Working Incidents

December 23, 2007

First Due Apartment Fire

At 10:05 PM, units from the 3rd Battalion were dispatched for a reported Apartment fire on the second floor of 1525 19th St. SE.  Engine 19 responded First due on the box and arrived on the scene of a two story apartment building with smoke showing from Side A.  The Engine crew then stretched the 250' off the rear and found an apartment off on the second floor.  The bulk of the fire was located in the bedroom, which was quickly extinguished.  Engine 19 then assisted in ventilation and overhaul, and was held with Truck 16 to assist the Investigators. 

December 23, 2007

First Due Wreck - with Entraptment

In the early afternoon of December 23, 2007, Engine 19 was dispatched to 2900 Nelson St. SE for the Bravo injury, possibly involving a MPD officer.  While responding down Minnesota Ave., Engine 19 saw a large police presence and police waving in the area of Randle Circle.  Simultaneously, the call was dispatched for a motor vehicle accident involving MPD.  Engine 19 investigated the situation and found an MPD cruiser that had collided with a minivan.  The cruiser was badly damaged, and contained two officers which were priority 1 Traumas.  This led to the full rescue assignment being dispatched for people trapped.  Due to the severity of the driver's injuries, the crew rapidly extricated the patient and requested the assitance of Eagle 1 to airlift the patient out.  While the driver was being packaged, Squad 3 arrived and took the passenger side door and removed to roof to access the other officer.  The driver was flown to Medstar by Eagle 1, while the passenger was also taken to Medstar by Medic 19. 

Our thoughts and prayers go out to both officers and their families.  All the members of the DCFD wish them a speady recovery.

November 17, 2007

E19 Responds on the Working Fire Dispatch, for the Second Alarm Row House

Just after 3:30 this morning units from the District of Columbia Fire Department were called to the 1700 block of Massachusetts Ave Se  for fire coming from a house.

November 9, 2007

First Due House - Heavy Fire Showing

On 11/9/07 at approx. 1PM, the DCFD received a call for a report of a house on fire in the 3200 Blk. of O St. SE.  Enigne 19 responded 1st due on the box, and arrived simultaneously with Truck 16 to find heavy fire throughout the first floor of a one and a half single family home.  Due to many surrounding companies being on other calls, Engine 19 extinguished the bulk of the fire before any other Engine companies arrived on the scene. 

Once the fire was extinguished, and overhaul was complete, F/F Prob. M. Petz was found to have minor burns of both forearms.  We all wish F/F Petz a speedy recovery, because the members of Platoon #1 will go hungry without him.

October 16, 2007

Basement Fire

At approx. 3:15 PM on October 16th, Units were dispatched with the 2nd Battalion Chief for smoke coming from the house at 814 49th ST N.E. in Company 30's first due.  T17 arrived on scene first with smoke showing from the first and second floor and made an aggressive search for the reported victim in the house.  E27 arrived and protected the stairs from the heavy fire in the basement so the Truck could safely complete a search.  Engine 19 (second due Engine), layed out to the rear and stretched their 400' line to the basement.  Even though some companies were out of position and obstructing the basement entrance, and the attack line burst, Engine 19 made an agrressive attack and extinguished the bulk of the fire (contrary to others statements).  Once the bulk of the fire was extinguished, the Engine crew swaped out the section of hose and helped check for extension and hit hot spots.  Engine 19 cleared a short while later to swap out some sections of hose and protect the citizens of the District of Columbia.

July 7, 2007

First Due

Second Alarm Apartment Fire

Just after midnight, firefighters from Engine 19 were proceeding to reset alarm bells at a building on 42nd Street SE when they came across a fire at a two-story apartment building in the 2900 block of Nelson Place SE.  Engine 19 had heavy fire showing from the rear porch of the 2 story apartment building. The crew forced entry and advanced the crosslay to find fire on the rear porch, bedroom, and kitchen.  Due to a fast and aggressive attack by the crew, the fire was confined to its area of origin, with little extension.  Engine 19 operated for a total of 3 ½ hours on the fireground.

Fourth of July Building Fire

Just after 2 AM (7/4) Engine 27, 19, and 10, along with Truck 17 were dispatched to Burroughs Ave and 44th Street NE for smoke in the area.As units were responding, Communications filled out the assignment with a reported of a building on fire in the 4400 block of Gault Place NE.Engine 27 arrived on the scene with fire showing from the first floor and extending to the top floor of a two-story vacant apartment building.  Engine 19 took their assigned position in the rear, and assisted in an aggressive interior attack which was able to bring the fire under control in 10 minutes.

June 25, 2007

Local Alarm Engine Co. 19, Amb. 15, Eagle 1

#4 was dispatched for an MVA with a vehicle reported on fire.  Engine 19 and Ambulance 15 arrived on scene and found two vehicles, heavily damaged.  One vehicle was smoking, and in the other lay an unconscious male.  Engine 19 quickly requested the US Park Police Eagle for medevac.  The crews of Engine 19 and Ambulance 15 quickly removed the victim, began ALS treatment and headed to the landing zone at Alabama and Penn.  Engine 15 set up the LZ.  The paramedic from Engine 19 assisted Park Police with in-flight transport to MedStar.  While taking up, an elderly woman traveling down Alabama Ave became ill and struck a tree head-on.  Engine 19 quickley began treatment until another transport unit arrived to transport that patient.

6/10/2006

2400 Alabama Ave. SE

Box Alarm

Engine Companies: 32, 25, 19, 15, 33

Truck 16 & 8

Squad 3

BFC 3

Had an apartment fire on the top floor with

people trapped.  Truck 16 rescued two children

from a back bedroom.  Engine 19 backed up

the first due and checked for extension.

Two Babies Rescued From Burning Home

Firefighters rescued two babies from a burning apartment in the 2400 block of Alabama Avenue Southeast early Sunday.

Both children had to be resuscitated and were taken to Children's Hospital after the fire before 7 a.m., fire officials said.

Their conditions were unknown Sunday morning. There were no reports of other injuries.

Firefighters remained on the scene hours after the fire, dousing hotspots and cleaning up. Alabama Avenue was closed in both directions near the burned building, police said.

Taken from NBC4.com

June 3, 2007

4300 C St. SE

Box Alarm:

Engine Companies 27, 19, 8, 18, 15

Trucks 7 & 15

Squad 3

BFC 2

Dispatched for the report of a building fire. 

Engine Co. 19 found a small fire in the stairway

which they made quick work of.

June 2^nd, 2007

MLK Ave. / W St. SE

Mass Casualty Alarm:

Engine Companies 15, 19, 18, 7, 33

Trucks 16 & 7

Squad 3

BFC 2 & 3

Special Ops Chief

Mass Casualty Unit

Firefighting Deputy

Command Unit

Multiple Ambulances

For multiple pedestrians struck. 

Engine 15 arrived on the scene and

found dozens of patients who had been

struck by a vehicle.  Additional resources

were quickly requested and Engine Co. 19

assisted with the triage and packaging of

multiple patients, as well as canvassing the

area for additional patients. 

May 30^th, 2007

1^st & Xenia St. SE

Box Alarm:

Engine Co. 25, 33, 32, 7, 19

Trucks 16 & 8

Squad 2

BFC 3

Had a one and a half story, single

family home, fully involved. 

Engine 19 backed up interior

companies and assisted in overhaul.

May 30^th, 2007

3004 30^th St. SE

Box Alarm:

Engine Co. 8, 15, 7, 19, 30

Trucks 16 & 8

Squad 3

BFC 3

For a fire in the rear stairway,

with minor extension to the

structure.

May 27^th, 2007

50^th Pl. & Bank Pl. NE

Double Local:

Engine Co. 30 & 19

Truck Co. 17

BFC 2

For a car into the building

with a gas leak.

May 22^nd, 2007

4145½ Alabama Ave. SE

First Due Box:

Engine Co. 19, 30, 32, 27, 15

Trucks 17 & 16

Squad 3

BFC 3

For a house fire.  Had a two story, end

of row home with fire on the second floor.

May 21^st, 2007

1322 Maple View Pl. SE

Box Alarm

After clearing a first due box,

Engine 19 responded 5^th due for a report

of fire on the second floor.  First arriving

units found a fire on the second floor

of the house.  Engine 19 assisted units

on the scene.

May 16^th, 2007

I295 North / Pennsylvania Ave. SE

Rescue Local:

Engine Co. 19

Truck 7

Squad 3

BFC 2

Amb. & Medic. 19

For a vehicle overturned.

May 13^th, 2007

4019 Alabama Ave. SE

Local Alarm:

Engine Co. 19

For a vehicle into a tree.

Engine Co. 19 triaged 5

patients and assisted with their

packaging/transport.