DC Fire and EMS

D.C. paramedics file $100M lawsuit over single-role pension

Paramedics claim the city has reneged on its promise to count time served before becoming dual-role medics

DCFEMS firefighter-EMT fatally shot after assaulting girlfriend, police say

The girlfriend, a fellow firefighter and mother of his children, ran from the house, and a neighbor killed Carl Braxton, the Charles County Sheriff’s Office said

Webinar: Connecting first responders: The future of public safety communications

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Key findings from the Verizon Frontline Public Safety Communications survey

U.S.' largest 911 triage system celebrates fifth anniversary

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The Right Care, Right Now program has triaged more than 62,000 low-acuity 911 calls

2 DCFEMS crewmembers accused of Chick-fil-A stop ahead of ALS call

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The department is investigating the incident; the responders said in a report that they were hungry and fatigued

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell transported, hospitalized after fall

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Vito Maggiolo, a spokesman for DCFEMS, confirmed that an adult male was transported from the Waldorf Astoria

DCFEMS firefighter charged, accused of choking another firefighter until unconscious

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Both firefighters were on duty, and the injured person was transported to a hospital

4 DCFEMS members ask judge to overturn policy against beards

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The firefighters and EMS providers are also seeking damages they say they are owed from having to work desk jobs, which pay less, for 18 months

Video: DC Fire & EMS transports 4 after lightning strike near White House

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Two people who were critically injured have died, and two others remained hospitalized with life-threatening injuries

4 DCFEMS firefighters file $10M discrimination lawsuit

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The paramedics and current or recent members of the fire prevention division said bias against Black women has affected their pay and opportunities

DC Fire and EMS appoints first female assistant fire chief

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"Breaking barriers is possible," said Queen Anunay, who until recently led the EMS division

Watch: DCFEMS rescues woman who fell 10 feet down air well

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The woman fell when the sidewalk grate beneath her collapsed

2 D.C. fire and EMS employees arrested on conspiracy, bribery charges

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The accusations against Louis “Joey” Mitchell and Charity Keys include accepting bribes of $20,000 each

DC Fire and EMS Department shares reflections on 1/6 anniversary

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The department details what its members faced that day and thank DC police for their work to protect the U.S. Capitol

Why all fire and EMS personnel should watch ‘Events at the U.S. Capitol, as told by DC FEMS’

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The chief officers, firefighters, EMTs and paramedics who responded to the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol describe responding to the ill and injured