Engine 26 Truck 15 Ambulance 26

Tuesday April 29, 2008

At 1508 hrs. T-15 was alerted on the box alarm for the hose fire at 315 Channing St. NE.  T-15 arrived on the scene 1st due truck with heavy smoke showing from the rear of the 2 story row house.  T-15 unable to place their aerial ladder to the roof immediately placed  ground ladders on Side A of the home. A 30ft. ladder was extended to the roof and the roof team immediately went into action using the partner saw and axes to open up the roof for vertical ventilation.  T-15 hook man placed a 24ft. ladder to the second floor and began removing windows for horizontal ventilation.  T-15 barman went inside to begin the primary search which turned out to be negative. T-15 officer also assisting in the search was able to secure the utilities by cutting off the gas and electric to the fire building  Crews encountered a rear porch on fire which had extended to exposure homes on both sides B and D.  The fire had already reached both floors and extended into the cockloft of two of the homes.  A second alarm was sounded and crews were able to have the fire under control in an hour. T-15 along with other Truck companies had to hook the ceilings and open up the walls to most of the fire buildings.  T-15 remained on the scene for 4 hours performing salvage and overhaul.  No injuries occured at the scene.

Photos by F/F Jon Botwin

Friday April 25th, 2008

At 0931 hrs. units were dispatched for the house fire at 4453 South Dakota Ave. NE with people possibly still inside.  E-26, T-15 arrived on the scene and found a 2 story single family dwelling with light smoke showing from the 1st and 2nd floor.  T-15 officer and barman immediately entered the house to do a search with negative results.  T-15 barman than forced entry into the basement through the rear and searched the basement.  E-26 nosed up to their own hydrant and pulled a crosslay into the house.  With no fire evident on the first or second floor E-26 secured the door to the basement on the first floor.  Units discovered a fire that cosumed much of the basement but had already put it self out. T-15 used (2) fans to ventilate the house and all units assisted with salvage and overhaul.

Photos by Jason Deale E-27 #2

Sunday April 20, 2008

Early in the morning at 0245hrs. Engine 26 was dispatched on what is typically a routine call for an Auto Fire in the rear of 2162 30th St. NE.  Communications notified E-26 of possible extension into a detached garage.  E-26 arrived on the scene and laid out from a hydrant, immediately requesting a Triple Local to be filled, (2 more engine companies, a truck company and a Battalion Chief).  They located several auto's plus 2 garages and a utility pole to be involved with fire.  E-26 did what they could with the limited amount of water on the wagon (500 gallons).  E-10 arrived to pick up E-26 supply line but found the hydrant was not operating and began to search for a new hydrant.  The fire began to move quickly and upon arrival the 1st battalion chief requested a box-alarm and latter upgraded to a second alarm.  The fire was put out in 30 minutes with multiple companies having to use foam due to the amount of fuel leaking from the auto's.  No houses were damaged but 2 firefighters were injured and are expected to make quick recovery.  E-26 used 700ft of 3" hose and 500ft of 1 1/2" hose.  T15 used (1) rescue saw to remove fencing and other materials from the scene.  T-15 assisted the investigator using 1 cord reel and 2 quartz lights as they tried to find a cause to the fire.

Photos by Jim Davis, dcfire.com

Tuesday April 1, 2008

At 1133 hrs the box alarm was sounded for the apartment fire at 3900 7th St.  E-17 arrived on the scene of a two story apartment building with smoke showing from both floors.  T-15 arrived shortly after and went right into action as they placed a 30ft. ladder to the roof and 16ft. ladder to the second story windows.   Members than began to do a search and along with Rescue Squad 2 removed 1 victim.   T-15 began removing windows and opening up the roof for ventilation.  Members remained on the scene for over 3 hours performing salvage and overhaul.  The fire was in the rear of the house involving the rear porch and rooms on both floors.

We are sorry to say that the victim latter passed away due to her injuries.  Our thoughts and prayers our with her family and friends.

Photos by Alan Etter, DC Fire and EMS

Friday March 28, 2008

For the second time in a week #1 platoon gets a basement fire with extension.  At 0136hrs a box alarm was sounded for the house fire at 20th and South Dakota Ave. NE.  T-15 clearing a local alarm was first on the scene on side C with a two story dwelling and smoke showing from the second floor and visible fire in the basemet.  T-15 immediately forced entry into the basement and conducted a primary seach.  Ladders were placed around the house and the roof team began ventilation by opening up the roof.  E-26 arrived on the scene, 2nd due and grabbed there own hydrant. They reported to side C and stretched 250ft of 1 1/2" hose to the seat of the fire for extinguishment.  T-15 removed several bars from windows using the rescue saw.  Both companies assisted in salvage and overhaul.

Photos by Jim Davis, dcfire.com

Tuesday March 25th, 2008

Members were awakened at 0257hrs by the house bells for the Box Alarm at 3710 24th St. NE, for a reported house fire.  T-15 was first to arrive to find heavy smoke showing from all floors.  They took position on Side A, placing the Aerial ladder to the roof and using a 30ft and 24ft ladder to reach the second floor windows and forcing entry to begin there primary search.  Engine 26, 2nd due, took position on Side C and found heavy fire in the basement. Members streched 400ft of   1 1/2" hose to the basement and extinguished the fire in the basement.  There was some extension onto the first floor which T-15 assisted in extinguishing with a watercan.  T-15 vented vertically and latterally and shut down the gas.

Photos by Jim Davis, dcfire.com

Sunday March 23, 2008

At 0545 hrs as members of #4 platoon were just arriving to work a box alarm was struck for 1012 Rhode Island Ave. NE, (2 Blocks from firehouse).  Units arrived on the scene in less than a minute to find a Two-story dwelling with fire showing from the first floor on Side D.  E-26 strectched a crosslay into the house for quick extinguishment as T-15 began a primary search and ventilation by removing windows and opening up the roof.  T-15 also placed a 30ft, 24ft and 16ft. ladder to the house and secured the utilities.

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Tuesday, March 18, 2008

A Box Alarm with the 1st Battalion was sounded at 1722 for the Apartment fire at 1323 Downing St. NE.  Engine 26 and Truck 15, first due units arrived on the scene and found smoke showing from the second floor.  T-15 Barman forced entry into the the building and than into the apartment.  Engine 26 laid out 400ft. of 3" hose and strectched a handline to the apartment.  Members extinguished a room that was heavily involved.  T-15 roof team immediately opened the roof for vertical ventilation.  Ladders used were the Aerial, 30ft and 24ft.  Units remained on the scene for about 2 hours performing salvage and overhaul and assisting in the investigation.  One firefighter suffered minor injury but did not require EMS.

Monday, March 17, 2008

It was a busy afternoon for #2 platoon as the companies responded to two apartment fires within 6 hours.

The first fire was in the apartment complex across the street from quarters at 1281 Brentwood Rd. NE.  As units responded smoke was evident from the firehouse.  E-26 and Truck 15 arrived on the scene to find heavy smoke and fire showing from the 3rd floor of the aparment complex.  Engine 26 nosed up to their own hydrant and pulled of the 400ft 1/12" attack line and advanced it up to the apartment and extinguished the fire.  T-15 forced entry into the apartment and began an immedate search.  T-15 raised the aerial ladder and cut open the roof for vertical ventilation.  The interior crew from T-15 opened up the windows for horizontal ventilation.  T-15 also placed a 30ft. and 24ft ladder to side A of the apartment.  Companies remained on the scene for 4 hours for salvage and overhaul.

The second apartment fire happen at 1712 hours as units were once again dispatched first due for the apartment at 1825 M St. NE.  Engine 26 laid 100ft of 3" hose and advanced an attack line to the apartment, found a small fire underneath the furnace and extinguish.  T-15 placed a 30ft. and 24ft. ladder to the building and vented vertically and horizontally, and removed the furnace.  Units quickly cleared the scene with in an hour.

Photos by Alan Etter DC Fire and EMS

1281 Brentwood Rd. NE

Photos by Vito Maggiolo

1825 M St. NE

Wednesday January 23, 2008 turned out to be another busy day for member of E-26 / T-15 as they had two working fires.

At 0856 hrs. units were alerted for the building fire at 1800 Rhode Island Ave NE.  E-26 / T-15 arrived on the scene to find smoke showing from the roof of a one story bakery.  Once inside members encountered a fire that had started in a large oven, crawled up a wall and into the ceiling of the bakery.  E-26 laid 150ft. of 3" hose and pulled 250ft. of 1 1/2" hose into the bakery to extinguish the fire.T-15 laddered the building using a 24ft and 30ft. ladder.  The roof team quickly opened up the roof for vertical ventilation while the interior crew opened up the wall and ceiling to check for extension.  Crews performed slavage and overhaul and remained on the scene for over 2 hours.  There was no bread on the dinner table later on that night.

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At 2038 hrs. T-15 was responding with E-17 on a local alarm to The Seaton House at 1053 Buchannan St. NE for the AFA, upone arrival they encountered smoke showing from the second floor and filled out the box.  Units found several mattresses on fire on the second floor.  T-15 laddered the building using the Aerial ladder and a 24ft. ground ladder.  T-15 removed a window and performed Salvage and Overhaul by removing the mattresses from the building.  Once the mattresses were removed members place 2 fans in service to ventilate the building.     E-26 arrived 2nd due on the box and laid out 350ft. of 3" hose and than pulled 400ft. of 1 1/2" to back up E-17.

At 1314 hrs on January 12, 2008, members of #1 platoon just sat down to eat lunch when the 1st Battalion box was put out at 1314 Adams St. NE for the reported Apartment fire.  E-26 arrived on the scene laying 300ft of 3" hose from a hydrant and reported a 2-story apartment building with smoke showing from a 2nd floor window.  E-26 pulled a crosslay to the front door as T-15 Barman and Officer forced open the front door to the building.  Once inside members found the first floor to be clear and moved up to the second floor.  On the second floor the living room to one of the apartments had nearly burned it self out and little water was needed to extinguish the rest.  T-15 removed windows to ventilate horizontally and cut a hole in the roof above the fire to ventilate horizontally.  T-15 laddered the building using one 30ft, one 24ft. and one roof ladder.  Members performed salvage and overhaul and cleared the scene with in 2 hours.

On January 11, 2008 at 2006 hrs. #4 Platoon was alerted for the reported house fire at 3205 Central Ave. NE.  E-26 and T-15 ran first due and arrived on the scene to find a two-story house with nothing evident.  Once inside members located a small mattress fire on the second floor and quickly extinguished and removed the mattress from the house.  E-26 laid 200ft of 1 1/2" hose to extinguish the fire.  T-15 laddered the house using one 16ft. and one 24ft. ladder and used one box fan to remove the light smoke. Units cleared the scene within an hour.

On Saturday December 22, 2007, units were alerted for the building fire at 3507 12th St. NE.  Around the corner from Engine 17 quarters.  Engine 17 went on the scene with smoke showing from the 1 story nail salon.  A small found was found and quickly extinguished in the basement of the building.  T-15 took first due truck position and laddered the building using a 35ft and 25ft ladder.  Than vented vertically by using the cutters edge to open up the roof as other members vented horizontally by removing several windows including a large display window.  Engine 26 took second due position laid out 250ft. of 3" from a hydrant and pulling a crosslay into the rear of the structure.  Units remained on the scene for 2 hours.

Photos by Jim Davis (Click To Enlarge)

Just before breakfast was put on the table, the Box assignment was put out for a vacant house at Queens Chapel Rd. and Evarts St. NE.  Engine 26 and Truck 15 took first due positions and found a house at 2621 Queens Chapel Rd. NE with smoke showing.  E26 dropped 250ft of 3" hose at a hydrant and pulled a crosslay to the front door, while masking up T-15 Barman popped the front door open and members immediately went in to located the fire.  The fire was found to be a staircase going from the first to second floor.  E-26 extinguished the fire and check for extension.  T-15 laddered the building using a 30ft and 16ft ladder.  The roof team opened up the roof as other member vented vertically.  The cause of the fire is unknown and under investigation.

Later that night both units were sent on the Second Alarm for a roof fire in the 900 block of K St. NE.  Units were designated as Safety and checked the Delta exposure for extension.  The fire was under control upon arrival but due to winds over 50mph the Second Alarm was struck as a percausion.

Last, Early in the morning the box was put out for smoke in the apartment building across the street from quaters at 1295 Brentwood Rd. NE.  Members found a small pile of trash in the hallway and removed the hazard, all units quickly cleared and awaited for the next shift to arrived for relief.

 Photo by F/F Jayme Heflin E-26 #4 (2621 Queens Chapel Rd. NE.)

On November 30, 2007 members were cleaning up their dinner plates when the Box Alarm was sounded for a Building Fire at 1713 Capitol Ave. NE, Ivy City Section.  Units arrived on the scene to find a  2-story apartment building with smoke showing from both floors.  Engine 26 and Truck 15 took 2nd due positions in the rear.  T-15 bar man forced entry into the doorway and began to do a search, while other members ladder the building using the Aerial and 24ft. ladder and began to cut bars off the windows.  E-26 laid out 600 ft of 3:" from a hydrant and strectched a crosslay into the first floor, finding 2 rooms well off and extinguishing both.  T-15 roof team along with T-13 cut several holes in the roof for ventilation.  One resident in the apartment building was treated on the scene for smoke intalation and one Firefighter injured his shoulder during operations.  He is expected to have a quick recovery.

Photos by Vito Maggiolo, dcfd.com

On Sunday November 12 #2 platoon had the companies going in two seperate directions at the same time on two seperate working fires.

At 1903 hours T-15 was alerted on the Box with the 4th Battalion for the House Fire at 835 Kennedy St. NE.  Rescue Squad 2 arrived on the scene first reporting heavy fire coming from every side of the one story house.  T-15 arrived shortly after taking 2nd due Truck.  Members imediately began throwing ladders to side C.  The Roof team went up a ground ladder with the saws and started vertical ventilation by cutting multiple holes in the roof.  Once inside crews encoutered a large amount of materials that needed to be overhauled, including lawmowers and kerosene heaters.  Members perfomed salvage and overhaul operations for several hours after the initial knock down.  T-15 used (1) 24ft. ladder, (1) saw, (4) hooks, (3) shovels, (3) buckets and (3) masks for a total of 2 hrs.

While companies were operationg at Kennedy St.  The Box Alarm was sounded for 5208 3rd St. NW for the Apartment fire.  Engine 26 responded as 5th due company.  Engine 4 arrived on the scene first initially reporting nothing evident.  Once inside companies did discover a fire in one of the apartment and went right into action.  Engine 26 was assigned as safety company and staged on side "A".  The crew from E-26 was notified by interior crews that there was a victim being pulled out of the apartment with severe burns.  Once crews pulled the victim out, E-26 crew along with Ambulance 9 took the patient to Med-Star where Life-Saving attempts were made but to no avail.

Photos from Kennedy St. House Fire, Photos by Vito Maggiolo

Photo Below Provided by F/F Jon Botwin, Taken by MPD on the scene

Photos Below of Apatment Fire at 5203 3rd St. NW, Photos by Elliott Goodman

On Friday November 9th, #1 Platoon, Engine 26 responded on the box alarm with the 3rd Battalion for a House Fire at 3218 O St. S.E.  Units arrived on the scene with Heavy Fire showing and immediately went into action.  Engine26 (5th due) was assigned as Safety Company and picked-up their own hydrant laying 750ft. of 3" hose.  Once on side "A" members stretched the front bumper line of E-19 and extended the line with a rack.  Members remained as safety company for the whole fire.  One firefighter, from E-19 suffered 2nd degree burns to the arms and was transported to Med-Star, he is expected to make a full recovery.

E-26 and Truck 15 capped off the night running 3 more boxes, including being first due for a reported fire across from E-17.  Engine 26 also ran 2 shootings and a host of other medical locals through out the night.

Photos by DCFD.com

On Monday October 29, 2007, the box alarm was sounded for a rowhouse fire at 621 4th St. NE. Units arrived on the scene to find two rowhouses with heavy fire showing.  Engine 26 and Truck 15 took the second due positions.  Truck 15 raised the 100ft Aerial ladder to the roof and imediately began to vertically ventilate, while the rest of the crew began forcing entry into the homes and raising the 24ft ladder and the 30ft ladder to the rear of the homes.  Engine 26 laid 200ft. of 3" to a hydrant and ran the 400ft. 1 1/2" down the alley and than extending it with a rack.  Engine 26 was able to put a knock on part of the fire in the rear.  All together it took aprox 30 min to get all the fire extinguished and a 2nd alarm was sounded once a Mayday was declared for four trapped firefighters.The Four Firefighters from Engine 4 were transported to the local Burn Center at Washinton Hospital.  We all extend our thoughts and prayers to the Firefighters and their familes and hope for a full and speedy recovery by all.

Photos by DCFD.Com (Click To Enlarge)

On Tuesday October 16th, 2007 as members where preparing for daily drills when the box alarm was sound for 1223 Simms Pl. NE..  Engine 26 and Truck 15 went first due, arrived on the scene to find a 2 story apartment building with smoke showing and a man leaning out the window of the second floor.  E-26 pulled a handline into the building as the barman from T-15 forced entry into the fire apartment.  Members assisted the man back in from the window and directed him down the steps.  Fire was located in two bedrooms and the kitchen and was quickly exstinguished.  T-15 ventilated horizontally and vertically using (1) cutters edge saw and misc. tools.  They raised the aerial to the roof and used a 24ft. ladder to reach the second floor.  E-26 laid out 300' of 3" hose and 650' of 1 1/2" hose.  This was the first structure fire for F/F D. Graham as Wagon Driver and the first structure fire F/F E. Kolarick as Tillerman. MPD has a suspected in custody as they were calling the fire "suspicious".

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At 2249 hrs. on October 3rd, 2007 Engine 26 and Truck 15 were dispatched first due for the apartment fire at 14th and Saratoga Ave NE.  Units quickly found a heavily involved apartment fire at 2420 14th St. NE.  The fire was on the first floor and was quickly extending to the floors above.  E-26 pulled a crosslay and were put to a hault when their line busted.  Quick thinking by the wagon driver Technician Richard Stillwell with assistance from T-15 LT. Settle another crosslay was pulled and E-26 was able to extinguish the whole fire.  T-15 immediately laddered the building and began a search.  T-15 venitlated the building vertically and performed salvage and overhaul operations.  T-15 used (1) 24ft and        (1) 30ft. ladder. (2) fans and a cord reel.  E-26 laid 200ft. of 3"hose and 650ft. of 1 1/2" hose.  Wagon Pump time of 1 hour.

Photo's provided by Jim Davis (dcfire.com)

On Thursday September 27, 2007 the city would have it's first four alarm fire in years and Engine 26 and Truck 15 were first on the scene.  Units were dispatched at 1917 hrs. for a building fireat 2144 Queens Chapel Rd. NE.  Engine 26 and Truck 15 arrived on the scene to find heavy black smoke rolling out of two adjacent occupied warehouses.  The warehouses were locked up tight by rolling doors and steel doors and Truck 15 immediately began trying to gain entry.  Using both rescue saws along with several other units the doors began to be cut open.  Once entry was gained all companies were faced with heavy black smoke and plenty of fire for everyone.  An aggresive interior attack was being made with 2 1/2" lines and crosslays as the Second, Third and eventually Fourth Alarms were sounded.  At the fear of a structural collapse units were pulled out and forced to go to heavy duty operations.  Companies stayed on the scene for over 8 hours and the department ordered a fire watch at the building for days.  Two Firefighters suffered minor injuries and are expected to make quick recoveries.

E-26 used 800ft of 1 1/2",  200ft. 2 1/2", 1200ft of 3" hose.  Supplied Tower 3 ladder pipe.  Laid dual lines to the hydrant.  Used 2 hooks, 8 mask, Smooth bore nozzles and had a Pump Time of 6 hours.

T-15 used 100ft. Aerial to roof, (2) 24ft ladders, (2) 30ft. ladders, (1) 35ft. laddeer, (1) 16ft. ladder, Cutters Edge Saw, (2)Partner Saws, (2) Sthl Saws, (2) Cord Reels, (2) Lights.

The following photos provided by Jim Davis (dcfire.com)

It was a quiet day on Saturday Sept.15, 2007 until 3  working fires were dispatched in less than 5 minutes..  At 1409 hrs. T-15 was dispatched on the working fire dispatch for a working house fire at 1539 9th St. NW.  T-15 staged at side A as the RIT team and were placed availabe shortly after.  Soon after at 1414 hrs. E-26 ran the box for an auto shop at 31 K. St. SE.  E-26 arrived on the scene with a working fire and smoke showing from the roof.  Members pulled a 200ft. crosslay and used 1 hook to assist units with the fire . Both units concluded the tour running multiple false box alarms and several medical locals.

Friday June 29, 2007 was a crazy and exciting day for members on #4 platoon.  At 1130 hrs. units were dispatched for a building fire at 2201 2nd St. NW.  Units arrived on the scene E-26 (3rd due) and T-15 (2nd due) to find heavy smoke coming from the basement of a 3 story apartment building.  The fire was caused by some wires in a utility room and was contained to that room E-26 pulled 400ft of        1 1/2" and checked the floors above the fire.  T-15 placed the aerial ladder on the roof, 30ft ladder to 3rd floor and 24ft. ladder to second floor and performed a search. 

While this alarm was occuring a box alarm was sounded for the quarters of E-26, T-15 for a kitchen fire.  Units arrived on the scene with fire showing from the windows of the kitchen.  The fire was contained to one wall and the stove and yet some how that fire from the window never burned the screen off...HMMMMMMM!!!!!  Due to this mishap memebers spent much of the afternoon repairing the drywall in the kitchen and cleaning up.  Amazingly lunch was salvaged and the tuna salad was still good.  If anyone would like to try Truck 15's extra crispy french fries please feel free to stop on by. (Photos to come)

Later that night at 0039hrs. units were dispatched for a basement fire. E-26 (2nd due), T-15 (1st due), arrived on the scene to find smoke coming from the basement and first floor windows.  E-26 pulled 400ft of 1 1/2" and made entry into the basement, locating the fire and quickly extinguishing it.  T-15 ladder the building with the aerial and 24ft ladder.  Ventilated using 1 fan and cord reel and performed a search which was negative.

On June 26, 2007 in the first hour of the day a box alarm was put out for a row house fire with entrapment at 1st & U St. NW.  Truck 15 (2nd due) and Engine 26 (5th due).  Units arrived on the scene to find fire showing from the second floor of the three story row house.  T-15 took position on side C and quickly ladder the house. The roof team started to assist other units with ventilation, while the barman an officer assisted in an extensive search for the reported trapped victim.  It was found an elderly woman was able to exit through the rear porch of the home and no one was trapped.  E-26 took 5th due and picked up their own hydrant.  Pulling a handline E-26 checked the exposures for extension but nothing was found. 

Photos by Jim Davis

On Monday June 18, 2007 at 1127hrs. Engine 26 was just clearing a medical local when they put out the box alarm for a house at 3137 Newton St. NE. E-26 led by Lt.Charron requested to be placed on the box and was placed as 1st due engine company.  E-26 A.O.S. to find a 2 story detached dwelling wtih smoke showing from side A & D of the second floor.  A crosslay was pulled and members immediately put an attack on the fire.  Being the house was so packed with clothing ventilation became a problem and E-26 delt with heavy smoke conditions until T-13 arrived and opened up the roof.  E-26 assisted Truck 13 with extensive overhaul to clear out the room where the fire occured.  E-26 used 500ft of 3" hose, 200ft of 1 1/2" hose, (1) 24ft. ladder and (2) hooks. 

A special thank you goes out to the Canteen and Rehab units for their quick response on such a hot and humid day. (Photo by F/F W. Ward)

At 1701 hrs. the box was put out for the building fire at 1023 Bladensburg Rd.  Truck 15 responded as 2nd due truck and Engine 26 responded as 5th due engine.  Units arrived to find a one story carry out restaurant with smoke showing.  T-15 took the rear position and laddered the building. T-15 roof team assisted with vertical ventilation as other members ventend horizontally.  Engine 26 picked up a hydrant and stood by on side A.  T-15 used (1) 24ft. and (1) 30ft. ladder, (1) Smoke Ejector, (2) Rescue Saws and (3) Ceiling Hooks.  E-26 laid  200ft. of 3" hose.

Photos by Vito Maggiolo

Members where just getting there day started and ready for drill on May 13th, 2007 when the box alarm was sounded for the house at 1015 Bryant St. NE.  Engine 26 and Truck 15 arrived on the scene to find fire coming from underneath the porch and extending into the basement.  Engine 26 quickly advanced and 1 1/2" line to the first floor to find it clear and than moved the line to the outside to put a knock on the fire along with Engine 12 preventing extension into the basement.  T-15 conducted a primary search of the house and ventilated the basement.

At 1517hrs units responded on the box alarm for a second basement fire at 9 T St. NE.  Engine 12 arrived on the scene and reported a fully involved basement fire.  T-15 second due truck took rear posistion with Engine 6 and immediately started ventilating but breaking out windows and cutting bars off the windows and door.  Engine 26 orignally 5th due took 3rd due position and picked up Engine 12 hydrant.  Engine 26 advanced 400ft of 1 1/2" hose to back up Engine 12.  All companies performed salvage and overhaul extensively.

On May 7th, 2007 just before the midnight hour the box alarm was sounded for a building fire in the 1500 Blk. of  Rhode Island Ave. NE.  Engine 26 and Truck 15 arrived as first due companies and found a detached garage fully involoved in the 2800 Blk of 16th Pl. NE..  While Engine 26 was pulling handlines to the fire Truck 15 quickly raised ladders to the exposure buildings checking for extension.  The fire was found to be contained only to the garage and was extinguished by Engine 26.

A massive blaze broke out at the historic Eastern Market called for both companies from the farm on a 2nd and 3rd alarm.

At 0115 hrs. on April 30, 2007 T-15 was dispatched on the Second Alarm at 7th and C St. S.E. (Eastern Market).  T-15 posted on Side A of the market.  Quickly T-15 set up the ladder pipe for Defensive Operations.  T-15 flowed the ladder pipe for a signifigant amount of time and latter use hooks and other tools for salvage and overhaul.

At 0120 the Third Alarm was dispatched for 7th and C St. S.E. in which E-26 responded.  E-26 reversed laid duel lines to supply T-4 ladder pipe and picked up a hydrant at 8th and Independence Ave. S.E.  Since T-4 ladder pipe was not utilized E-26 supplied water to E-3 so they could use their wagon pipe for defensive operations.  Memebers than assisted with salvage and overhaul.  E-26 had a total of 3 hours pump time.

Picture by: dcfd.com Vito Maggiolo

On Tuesday April 10th, 2007 at 0925 hrs the new Truck 15 was taken to it's first fire as the box alarm was sounded for a house fire at 1237 Raum St. NE. With Engine 26 and Truck 15 both being second due companies, units arrived on the scene to find smoke coming from the second floor of an row house turned apartment building.  Due to a threat of extension to other structures a second alarm was sounded.  Units were able to have the fire under control within 20 minutes.  Truck 15, used (2) 16ft. and (1) 24ft. ladder, assisted Truck 13 with roof ventilation and also vented horizontaly.  Engine 26 extinguished fire on the D side of the building and assisted in checking for extension.  E-26 laid 350ft of 3" hose and 650ft. of 1 1/2" hose.  Pump time of 1 hour.

On Wed. March 28th, 2007, as Ambulance 12 was returning to quarters they noticed a Mini-Mart that was on fire located at 2316 4th St. NE.  The members of A-12 quickly requested the box assignment.  Engine 26 responded as second due Engine and Truck 15 responded as first due truck.  Members of T-15, on the scene with fire showing immediately went into action and foreced entry to many doors and windows that were heavily barred.  They than performed a quick search followed by ventilation.  Engine 26, showed up and had to stage on Side A but still filling 2nd due Engine companies rolled advance a line to the back door and did a sweep on the 2nd floor checking for any extension.

A job well done to the crew of Amb-12 who were able to assist 4 citizens out of an exposure building while the units were being dispatched for the box.

Photos by: Jim Davis

On March 18, 2007, around 0220 hrs.,  memebers in the quarters of Engine 26 / Truck 15 had just changed watchmen when the tones sounded for the 1st due box.  They were alerted for the house fire at 2411 10th St. NE. When the Engine placed it's wheels on Rhode Island Ave. the fire was evident considering it was only two blocks away.  Engine 26 / Truck 15 arrived on the scene to find heavy fire showing from the Attic on Side A and C .  Truck 15 quickly laddered the building and immediately started opening up the roof with several cuts.  Engine 26 countered some tuff conditions when they entered the home due to the attic stairs were steep and narrow not allowing alot of room for F/F's to get up into the attic.  With lots of determination and dedication E-26 was able to put a knock on the fire and quickly extinguish it.  T-15 did a quick primary search and it was found to be negative. 

Engine 26 laid 300ft. of 3" hose, 400' of 1 1/2" hose and had a Wagon Pump time of 2 1/2 hrs.. T-15 used (1) 30ft., (1) 24ft. and (1) 16ft. ladders. 2 fans, 4 lights, and cut the utilities. T-15 had a generator time of 2 1/2 hrs.

At the fire two Firefighters off Engine 26 were burned.  One suffering first degree burns to the hands, neck and ears.  The other suffered second degree burns to the wrist and first degree burns to the ears.  Both Firefighters were transported to Med-Star where they were treated immediately and released.  We wish them both a quick recovery.

Photo by Jayme Heflin

At 2247 hrs, on March 1st, 2007 Units with the 1st Batt. where dispatched on a double local for smoke in the area of 22nd and Rhode Island Ave. NE.  E-26 and Truck 15 arrived with smoke in the block and all units on the assignment scattered to find the source.  With a call from communication Batt.1 was notifided that it was a house fire at 2925 South Dakota Ave.  Engine 26, Truck 15 and Engine 12 all showed up on side A with heavy fire showing from the basement to the 2nd floor.  Engine 26 quickly advanced a line to the rear of the house entering the basement and extinguishing part of the fire.  They than moved quickly up the steps to the first floor to assist other units on extinguishing the first floor.  Truck 15 immediately started ventilating the house by cutting several holes in the roof and removing windows.  They also conducted an extensive primary search which came up negative.  Even with the heavy amount of fire, units work so aggresivly that heavy duty operations were never needed. 

E-26 (who eneded up being designated as second due) used 450ft. of 3" hose, 200ft of 2 1/2" hose, and  450ft. of 1 1/2" hose.  Pump time was for 4 hours.  T-15 (1st due truck) raised the aerial, placed (1) 30ft, 24ft, and 16ft ladder to the house, used both cord reels, had generator time of 4 hours and as stated in the journal, "If the tool was on the truck we used it." Truck 15 also had the ladder pipe ready for service but it was never needed.

Later on that tour, (early morning the next day) both companies were put out for the AFA at 1905A 9th St. NE Citgo Gas Station.  Units arrived on the scene and found smoke showing. Lt Ceglie (T-15) requested the box to be filled.  A small electrical fire was found inside the station and was quickly extinguished.

Photos Courtesey of Jim Davis (more photos and video to come soon).

At 1342 hours on Feb. 27, 2007 units were dispacthed to 3005 Clinton St. NE for the house fire.  Engine 26 (1st due) arrived on the scene and found smoke showing for side A.  Wagon Master Wayne Young nosed up to a hydrant on the corner and Engine 26 memebers led by Acting Sgt. Hicks entered the house where they discovered the fire was in the basement with extension into the walls of the first floor.  Truck companies quickly opened up the first floor and Engine 26 knocked down the fire on the first floor as Engine 12 extinguished the fire in the basement.  One member of the Engine was transported to Washington Hospital Center Burn Treatment Center by Amb.26 with burns to his neck and wrist.  He is doing well at this time and is recovering at home.  Engine 26 used 50ft. of 3" hose and 400ft. of 1 1/2" hose.

Truck 15 was not on the assignment as they where in the NW section of the city clearing a Metro Box Assignment.

Photos courtesey of Vito Maggiolo.

On Monday Feb. 12th at 2039 hours, the box alarm was sounded for a fire in the basement of a Church at 4915 Sargent Rd. NE.  Engine 26 (2nd due) arrived on the scene and immediately searched the basement where they found fire in a storage room.  Using a crosslay the fire was quickly extinguished without extension into other rooms.  In all Engine 26 laid 400ft. of 3" hose and 400ft. of 1 1/2" hose.  Truck 15 (1st due) placed the aerial ladder to the roof and placed (1) 24ft. ladder to the building, and quickly ventilated the builidng using 3 fans.  Truck 15 also used (2) lights and performed a primary search which was negative.  Both companies performed salvage and overhaul and went into service once clearing the scene.

On Feb. 11th at 1052hrs, the Box Alarm was sounded for the house fire at 2425 Perry St. NE.  Engine 26 and Truck 15 arrived on the scene to find fire showing from a second floor window.  Memebers of Engine 26 quickly advanced a crosslay up to the second floor and extinguished the fire.  With in all Engine 26 laid 100ft. of 3" hose and 400ft. of 1 1/2" hose. T-15 immediately raised the aerial ladder to the roof and vented vertically by cutting (2) 4x4 holes in the roof using the cutters edge saw.  T-15 also laddered the house using (1) 30ft. and (1) 24ft. ladder.  T-15 secured all the utilities and performed a primary search which was negative.  One firefighter was injured with a laceration to the hand and was transported to the hospital.  Both units perforned slavage and overhaul and went back into service upon arrival to the firehouse.

January 22, 2007 just after midnight, Engine 26 and Truck 15 responded as the Working Fire Dispatch units for a vacant apartment buidling fire at 2nd and W St. NW.  When units arrived there was still heavy smoke showing from sides A, B, and C of the buidling.  Battalion Chief 1 assigned E-26 and T-15 as the R.I.T.  Both companies took post at side A of the building.  T-15 evenutally swaped out with Truck 4 and went to the 3rd floor and started hooking the ceiling in one of the apartments. Truck 15 roof team, (Tech L.L.Tucker and Tech J.B. Barnes), joined the roof teams from other truck companies and started cutting holes on the roof of the apartment building. All units were pulled from the building due to possible building collapse and a defense attack was quickly put into place.  Once units were allowed back in Truck 15 stood by as R.I.T. on side A. 

Photos by Vito Maggiolo

Photos (below) by: Jim Davis

January 9, 2007 at 1440hrs

After just clearing a first due box, E-26 and T-15 responded on the box alarm for the building at 520 W St. NW., (Howard University School of Dentistry). E-04 arrived on the scene with a working fire in the basement.  E-26 (4th due) picked up there supply line and than pulled 1 1/2" to check the first floor which was clear.  T-15 arrived on the scene as 2nd due truck, placed the aerial ladder to the roof and quickly set up venitlation in the basement using (2) PPV fan's and a smoke ejector.  The fire was contained to the boiler room of the basement.

On December 19, 2006 units were dispatched for the house at 1122 Penn St. NE.  E-10 arrived on the scene with fire showing from the roof.  E-26 took second due and laid 300' of 3" hose and had over 850' of 11/2" hose pulled off the wagon.  The wagon was confined to the cockloft and it took no time to extinguish the fire.  Truck 15 was not on the Box Alarm because they were dispatched on a medical local one minute prior.

The night was quit and the day had been slow until 0354 when E-26 and T-15 along with unit from the 1st Batt. were dispatched to 1617 Irving St. NE for a house fire.  Both units arrived on the scene to find a large camper in the rear of the residence fully involved.  E-26 laid 600' of 3" hose and pulled 100' of 1/12" hose. The fire was quickly extinguished.  T-15 checked the residence to make sure there was no extension.  Both crews were held for salvage and overhaul,

Just past midnight on December 16th E-26 responded seconded due and T-15 responded first due for an apartment fire at 2321 Lincoln Rd. NE.  E-12 arrived on the scene with fire showing from a first floor apartment.  T-15 quickly put the aerial ladder up to the roof and determined it was clear.  They also threw  30',24', 16', ladders to the building and ventilated horizontally, cut off the utilities and hooked the apartment.  E-26 laid 450' of 3" and  pulled 400' of 1/12" hose which they used to back up E-12.

Then at 0444 hrs, as F/F Botwin E-26-1 was assuming duty, a Box alarm was sounded for a house at 2115 Monroe St. NE.  E-26 and Truck 15 arrived on the scene to find heavy fire showing from the first floor.  While approaching the house it was quickly noticed that the front entrance was unaccessible due to construction on the front porch.  So to get an attack on the fire E-26 hit the fire from the outside until other units could get in on side D.  Engine 26 laid 700' of 3" hose, 200' of 2 1/2" hose and 400' of 1 1/2" hose.  T-15 use the Aerial ladder to ventilate vertically, a 24' and 16' ladder to access the 2nd floor for horizontal ventilation , 2 lights, 1 fan and used the Generator for 2 hrs.  Upon investigation it was found that an overloaded extension cord was the cause of the fire, which caused and estimated $450,000 in damage to the house.

On Sunday December 10 at 1627 hrs. a box alarm was sounded for 1285 Brentwood Rd. NE for the Apartment fire.  E-26 and T-15 were on the scene in a matter of seconds with heavy smoke showing from a third story window.  E-26, led by Lt. Settle, pulled 400ft. of 11/2" to the apartment where they found heavy fire through out the apartment.  E-26 had the fire under control within minutes.  T-15, led by Capt. Reynolds, side by side with E-26 quickly laddered the building with (1) 35ft, (1) 30ft., (1)24ft., and (1) 16ft. ladder.  T-15 ventilate horizontally and vertically, helping the crews inside who were faced with dark heavy smoke. 1 Adult and 3 Children were transported to Washington Hospital Center for smoke inhalation, no word on there status.  After an investigation by the Fire Investigator it is believed that the fire was started by a child playing with matches.  Units cleared the scene at 1900 hrs.

On Wednesday December 6th at 3am. Units from the 1st Battalion were dispathced to the 1400 Blk of Girard St. NE for smoke in the area.  With Lt. Fraley in command Truck 15 was first on the scene with nothing in the block but a strong odor in the air.  As other units circled the block Battalion 1 chief discovered a house on fire at 3116 16th St. NE.  The same house that platoon #2 had a fire at on November 3rd.  A box assignment was filled out and E-26, (just clearing a medical local), was place 4th due engine and Truck 15 remaining 1st due truck.  An interior attack was quickly called off due to a partial collapse of the 1st floor.  Using the aerial ladders off of Truck 15 and Truck 13, handlines were advanced to complete an exterior attack. One firefighter stated "there was so much fire even the piles trash in the front and backyard's from the previous fire in November were on fire". The fire is still under investigation.

On Sunday November 5th #4 platoon was enjoying dinner and watching football when the Box Alarm was sounded for 3104 Douglas St. NE. Both companies arrived on the scene to find smoke showing from the second floor.  An interior attack was made by both companies and the fire was extinguished without any problems.  Engine 26 laid and used 300' of 3" hose and 200' of 1 1/2" hose. Truck 15 used (1) 24' and (1) 16' ladder, (1) saw, (1) fan and misc. tools.  Car 44 was on the scene to investigate the incident.

E-17 and T-09 tranfered to quarters during the incident.

On November 3rd at 1646hrs. E-26 and Truck-15 were dispatched for a mattress fire at 1343 Downing St. NE.  Upon arrival the mattress was quickly extinguished and removed from the house.  Truck 15 used PPV to ventilate the house.  A female resident was transported to the Washington Hospital Burn Center with 2nd degree burns to her arms and chest that she recived while trying to put out the fire prior to calling 911.

Early the next morning, at 0414hrs.,  just before #3 platoon arrived to assume duty the 1st Battalion box was put out for a house at 3116 16th St. NE.  Both companies arrived on the scene to find "Heavy Fire Showing" from the "B" - Bravo side of the house.  E-26 quickly extinguished the fire, that was located on the second floor and attic,  using 1 1/2" line.  T-15 placed multiple ladders to the house, ventilating horizontally and vertically.  T-15 also conducted a primary and secondary search, which were negative.

E-09 and T-09 transfered into quarters during the incident.

On Oct. 18th T-15 was making there way back to quarters from getting fuel when they noticed a column of smoke coming from Flordia Ave.  T-15 arrived on the scene at 22 P St. NE to find heavy fire showing from both floors of a two story row house.  T-15 quickly called in for the box alarm.  Due to the heavy amount of fire and possible extension into exposures a second alarm was sounded.  Heavy duty operations were used to put out the fire.

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WASHINGTON, DC One DC Firefighter was injured early this morning while battling a building fire in the northeast section of the city. Just after 1:00 AM, Tuesday October 10, 2006 units from the District of Columbia Fire Department was dispatched to Bladensburg Road and Montana Ave NE for a reported building fire.

First arriving units reported heavy fire coming from six windows on the top floor of a two-story warehouse in the 1900 block of Montana Ave NE.

According to Alan Etter, Public Information Officer for DC Fire, as firefighters were making an aggressive attack on the fire they located an adult male, he was able to walk out with firefighters and was treated by EMS for very minor injuries.

Realizing significant compromise to the large building Battalion Fire Chief Steve Dove of the First Battalion ordered all firefighters out of the building made an exterior attack on the fire.

It took firefighters about 30 minutes to bring the fire under control.

One firefighters was transported to a local hospital with a minor injury to his hand.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

 Article and Photo's by DCFire.com