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EMS Topics
More from DC: ‘Confidential’ letter on staffing from Chief Rubin to Chief Ellerbe. Report says DC having trouble finding all its ambulances. EMS union head speaks. Details on another inspector general report of department.
Chief Rubin pointed out hiring restraints forced used of overtime that he was under extreme pressure to reduce.
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Latest from DC: Preview of findings in EMS delay. Details on why three ambulances didn’t respond to police officer down.
Official findings scheduled to be released at regularly scheduled press conference by Mayor Vince Gray.
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DC Mayor’s spokesman: ‘previous administration left city unprepared’ and says fire department was ‘neglected’.
Council Chairmen Mendelson calls bad information fire chief gave city council about the fleet an 'embarrassment'.
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Reporter ambushes DC’s Deputy Mayor & still can’t get answers on fire department fleet. Union believes ladders untested since 2009.
Reporter points out Chief Ellerbe was part of committee urging for healthy reserve fleet of ladder trucks following deaths of…
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Like Mayor Vince Gray, Washington Post Editorial Board has confidence in Chief Kenneth Ellerbe. Supports EMS redeployment & shift change.
Post had previously supported getting rid of 24 hour shifts for firefighters.
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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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Handling the bad news: Estero, Florida firefighters say chief ordered them to leave fire engine & serve alcohol, topless at private fundraiser. Fire commission extends stories life with vague answers.
Vague answers a week late won't get reporters off your back.
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Handling bad news: PA's West Hazleton FD responds to hooker's claim of 'booty call' at 'Pat the firefighter's house' along with one planned for firehouse.
Fire department response to paper sets the right tone for bad situation involving deputy chief.
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Customer Service
Lesson from Weston: Stuff happens. Delaying addressing it with the press & public doesn't make it any better or go away faster.
Consider the image of your department in the digital age as a neighborhood of lightweight constructed homes on a very…
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