Posts Tagged: Dcfd
DC Chief Kenneth Ellerbe comments on suspension of spokesman Lon Walls over racism allegations. More discussion of order telling firefighters to behave at mayor’s speech.
Chief appears on radio talk show.
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UPDATED: Scores of firefighters in DCFD garb show for mayor’s speech. No comment from Chief Ellerbe on spokesman Lon Walls’ claims that previous protest was ‘racist act’.
EMS union president thinks firefighter 24-hour shifts should go.
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DC Fire Spokesman Lon Walls calls firefighters’ protest of Chief Ellerbe a ‘racist act’. Posts thoughts on Facebook & Twitter.
Are firefighters who protest DC fire chief racists?
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UPDATE: DC firefighters receive official warning about protests at Mayor’s speech. Union president cites first amendment. Spokesman tells City Paper directive did not come from the chief, but tells Post it would be frowned upon.
Did deputy chief issue order on his own? Chief's spokesman tells reporter Ellerbe did not send out such a directive.
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Raw video: Two views of an apartment fire in Washington, DC.
Fire in a room on the first floor.
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President Obama gets DCFD T-shirt at ACFD firehouse. Firefighter hands it over at veterans’ job initiative announcement.
DC spokesman doesn't read much into it.
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UPDATE: Firefighters turn their DCFD emblazoned backs on Chief Kenneth Ellerbe. Reporter says more than 100 walk out of State of DC Fire & EMS address.
Chief mentions his shift change plans in speech.
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More TV coverage of the uniform crisis in the Nation’s Capital. Some DC firefighters are braving the cold rather than putting city sanctioned patch on their own outerwear.
More news coverage for this seemingly never ending story.
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A new uniform order from DC Chief Kenneth Ellerbe has Lt. Robert Alvarado again publicly calling him out. Says fifth change in a year is ‘unconscionable’ & shows ‘lack of leadership.’
Chief now says no unmarked outerwear. Calls it a homeland security threat.
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DC lieutenant’s lawsuit against TV station tossed out by judge under new anti-SLAPP law. Dave thinks this was a case of poor journalism.
The reporter was asking the right questions, but not to the right person.
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Arrival video & fireground audio: Vacant commercial building on fire in Northeast Washington, DC. Engine 10, Truck 13 first due.
Fire Sunday morning at 1236 Mt. Olivet Road, NE.
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911 director, former DCFD dispatcher recalls first day behind microphone. Steve Souder tells about Nation’s Capital burning after MLK’s assasination.
Souder has spent 51 years in public safety communications.
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30-years-ago today, twin disasters in DC. Air Florida Flight 90 crashes into the Potomac River followed by the first fatal Metro train accident. DCFD radio traffic, lessons learned & more.
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DCFD radio traffic from Air Florida Flight 90 and Metrorail crashes- Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4
Cockpit voice recorder audio from Air Florida Flight 90
Seconds From Disa…
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Comment Cards.
During my last tour of duty, I came across a most unusual new practice. I was instructed to present a comment card to all patients whom we encounter in the performance of our duty. Yes, that's right, a comment card—the likes of which I had onl…
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DCFD logo update: Union president wants chief to back down from discipline threat & pay for new outerwear. Ellerbe says some members are dividing the department.
Chief Kenneth Ellerbe says he won't have any more statements about controversy.
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Biggest Lesson from DCFD Logo Rebuttal: Tact
“We are disinclined to acquiesce to your request.”
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DC firefighter who was seriously burned last year publicly disputes Chief Kenneth Ellerbe over logo order. Lt. Robert Alvarado: ‘All we are asking is to be is dealt with fairly’.
Lt. Alvarado tells reporter he expects to be disciplined over speaking out.
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Let’s Hear It For The D.C. FEMS!
I hope you all have a strong cup of regulah this morning. It's cold outside, I didn't sleep real well last night and this morning we learn of the official end of an era.
In case you've been living under a rock lately I'll just …
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What all the controversy is about: Read Special Order #44 from DC Fire Chief Kenneth Ellerbe.
Read the details from December 28 order.
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‘DCFD’ banned. New year brings new logo rules for District of Columbia firefighters.
DCFD logo banned from outerwear while on duty.
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Arrival video: Ride-along with DC Fire & EMS Department’s Truck 11 to Christmas Day house fire with a report of a person trapped.
One occupant treated on the scene by EMS.
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Dennis Rubin sues DC over retirement. Councilmember Mendelson scoffs at The Rube wanting more money.
Rubin says city didn't contribute 14 percent each year to his retirement.
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D.C. Working: Southeast House Fire.
Notice the Stretches.
Not much fire in the video, but two damn good examples of a hoseline stretch.
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D.C. Fire Stations To Install Green Roofs
The beginnings of a green roof growing on the roof of the fire station of D.C. Fire Department's Engine Company 12.
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Beer Gifting Citizen Apologizes to DC Firefighters Who Still Await Discipline
Dave Statter had the story last week about a Washington DC firehouse that was shut down by Fire Chief Kenneth Ellerbe after a case of beer was found in the fridge.
The firefighters were tested for alchohol and all came up negative. However, the firefighters still face discipline for having the beer.
Now, Clem Cypra has come forward as the gift-giver. Cypra brought it to them after they put a fire in his house.
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