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DC update: TV station shows Chief Ellerbe that many big cities are able to inspect ladder trucks & pumpers.
Testing of ladders and pumps stopped when Ellerbe became chief.
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DC fire chief grilled about apparatus & EMS staffing. Can’t account for no new apparatus in 2013 budget or say where new ambulances are deployed.
Chief Kenneth Ellerbe say he is coming up with new plan for EMS.
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DC update: Consultant says progress but still problems with fleet. More on former PGFD chief as ops chief.
PG & DC unions talk about Eugene Jones.
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Wounded DC firefighter taken to firehouse for help. Reported to be victim of off-duty robbery.
Early word is that injuries are not life-threatening.
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The most frequent of frequent flyers. Martha Rigsby has the record for calling 911 in the Nation’s Capital.
DC Fire & EMS Department talk openly about patient and the impact on the system.
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No sabotage in DC ambulance fires. Police confirm what fire investigators reported weeks ago.
Deputy mayor had been concerned that something untoward was happening.
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DC ladder truck takes sick child to hospital. Crew decides not to wait for distant ambulance.
Nearest ambulance reported to be five miles away. Crew from Truck 13 decided not to wait.
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Navy Yard rampage update: TV station questions DC paramedic staffing. Efforts of U.S. Park Police crew highlighted.
TV station reports seven medic units and two paramedic engine companies did not have paramedics on board Monday when shooting…
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