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Lots of questions after delayed newborn CPR call in DC. Will we get answers?
Dispatcher claims the caller gave the wrong address but that's only one of many questions about early morning response
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DC firefighter arrested after firehouse fight
Police report says the two fought over personal reasons and culminated with one firefighter choking the other
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Nomination of DC 911 director withdrawn, but what & who is next?
The problems are bigger than just brining in a new director. DC 911 needs a top to bottom reworking.
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NEW: DC 911 director kept forgetting an unforgettable & tragic call
The 911 mistake a family says Karima Holmes made much worse by her failure to acknowledge it for five months
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The mayor’s case in support of DC’s embattled 911 director
With Tuesday's DC Council vote Mayor Muriel Bowser comes out swinging in an effort to save Karima Holmes's job
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Early video: 2-alarm vacant barn fire in Washington, DC
Video shows rapid fire growth as firefighters arrive at historic St. Elizabeth's psychiatric hospital
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Help delayed, people die while DC 911 spins & hides
STATter 911 has parts of 911 call that were omitted in an attempt to justify a 20-minute delay sending paramedics…
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DC 911 took 20 minutes to send paramedics to a man in cardiac arrest
Call-taker ordered non-emergency response, missing important info from caller this was likely a more serious incident
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UPDATED: DC Firefighter in spotlight after off-duty Nats Park arrest
Viral video shows Chris Sullivan's arrest after violent confrontation with ushers
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NEW: DC 911 loses call for 11 minutes — man dies
For at least the 6th time this year DC 911 delayed sending help to someone who died
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