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Dave StatterApr 16, 2013
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UPDATED – More questions about DC fire department’s readiness: Inspections sideline two reserve ladder trucks. City’s former emergency manager says fleet is a ‘true concern’.

Damaged cable on aerial ladder cited.
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Dave StatterApr 1, 2013
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Video: Citizen who lost son praises EMS response but blasts DC firefighters. Tells hearing they are ‘terrorists’ trying to make Chief Ellerbe look bad.

Alvin Bethea's testimony actually shows some progress made by the department after an ugly chapter that was opened 18-years-ago.
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Dave StatterMar 29, 2013
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UPDATED – News report: While apologizing to council for giving wrong info on reserve fleet, DC fire chief & dep. mayor again gave wrong info about reserve fleet.

At the same time DC Chief Ellerbe & Deputy Mayor Quander told council there were 4 fully stocked reserve ambulances…
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Dave StatterMar 28, 2013
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DC update: Chief & dep. mayor on hot seat. Ellerbe apologizes. 58 of 111 ambulances not operational. Firefighters union says fleet status is due to chief’s negligence.

Deputy Mayor Quander says agency has gone from a "fire department that sometimes handles medical calls", to a "mobile medical…
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