Funding & Staffing
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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 firefighters: Failure of NDW radio system impacted saving lives following Navy Yard shooting rampage.
Federal firefighters union president calls for resignation of managers who failed to deal with radio system problems.
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DC update: Firefighter/Paramedic Botwin speaks out about desk duty as investigation is underway over HIPAA concerns over staffing letter.
Botwin says he is buzzing in people at headquarters rather than serving the citizens as a paramedic.
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DC update: Fire investigators determined ambulance fires were accidental before deputy mayor called for police investigation.
Deputy Mayor Paul Quander had fire investigators recuse themselves from task force after their initial findings.
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UPDATE: DC deputy mayor wants cops to investigate today’s two ambulance fires. Fourth vehicle fire since July 4th for DC Fire & EMS.
Chief Ellerbe tells reporters it is being investigated.
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House fire in Jacksonville, FL has neighbor concerned. The former firefighter was shocked to see just two on the rig.
Budget cuts changed staffing at some Jacksonville fire stations.
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UPDATED – Read DC Council’s scathing report on state of fire & EMS in the Nation’s Capital. Committee expected to vote down Chief Ellerbe’s EMS redeployment plan today.
Council member Tommy Wells says appoving Chief Ellerbe's plan could have "could have serious consequences for public safety".
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