Ed Smith
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News
‘The system worked’ is DC medical director’s response to delayed ambulance for downed cop. Reporter describes ‘bizarre’ press conference where Chief Ellerbe was not a scheduled speaker.
DC Fire & EMS wraps up another week of bad press with an interesting event.
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One more from DC: Engine company takes stroke victim to hospital. Council member orders hearing on EMS problems. Chief Ellerbe to hold press briefing today.
Another case of no EMS transport vehicle available.
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Controversy all around, DC’s Mayor says he has confidence in Fire Chief Ellerbe. Deputy Mayor wants to know why 10 ambulances were out of service when cop needed help.
We have the latest news coverage and there's lots of it tonight.
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News reports: No ambulance available for DC motor cop struck. 18 minute wait for PGFD ambulance. FOP head again blasts fire chief.
Police union head - "We are now in a situation where a police officer is laying out in the cold,…
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Is it fraud or mismanagement? DC Council member asks for another IG investigation following testimony of Chief Ellerbe on mechanics’ overtime.
One mechanic received $98,000 in overtime.
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DC Update: Police union says no to Mayor Gray’s event because of fire chief’s White House flap. Councilmember wants IG to probe cadet harassment charge.
Two of three stories Chief Ellerbe says were inacurately reported last week continue to make news.
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Can’t anyone get it right around here? For third time in just 24 hours Chief Kenneth Ellerbe says DC reporters got a story wrong.
In addition to statments question accuracy of three different news reports, Chief Ellerbe criticized press in Twitter conversation with a…
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Three DC firefighters face discipline over appearing with President Obama without authorization. One of those in trouble publicly opposed Chief Kenneth Ellerbe’s uniform policy.
Chief Ellerbe says the firefighters represented the city without permission.
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Stabbing victim transported in DC fire truck New Year’s Eve. Ambulances & medic units not staffed. Lack of planning & high sick leave use cited.
Chief points to 100 firefighters on sick leave. Union cites lack of upstaffing as in previous years.
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Bah! Humbug! Did DC’s mayor play Scrooge for cops & firefighters over the holidays leaving them out of the holiday bonus? Vince Gray says no. Unions say yes.
The rest of DC's employees got Christmas Eve off and special pay if they had to work.
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