| #2 once again, running all the fires. |
| Mon. Dec 21st 2009 |
One person has died after being pulled from a burning Northwest row house on Monday night, December 21.
A box alarm assignment arrived at 935 Kennedy Street NW, the dispatched address, to find smoke in the area and people fleeing the apartment building. As firefighters began to sea...
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| THE SNOWPOCALYPSE HAS ARRIVED |
| Sat. Dec 19th 2009 |
#3 platoon was held over as part of the 'emergency' plan, members harrowingly made it in to work today, and are expecting up to 20" of snow as the day progresses. shovels are out and ready, the space heaters are fired up, and still.. NO HEAT IN THE FIREHOUSE...
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| #2 on Second Alarm Fire |
| Sat. Dec 5th 2009 |
In the early morning hours company's in the fourth battalion were alerted of a house fire at 1461 Oak St. NW in E-11's first due. E-11 and T-6 went of scene, within seconds, with a 2 1/2 story middle of the row with heavy fire showing from the top floor and the second floor. Crews made entry to the ...
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| Engine 22 and Truck Company 11 turn 101 years old |
| Wed. Dec 2nd 2009 |
December 2, 1908 the second Chemical Company 2 was disbanded and replaced with the organization of Engine Company 22 and Truck Company 11 at the same location. Engine 22 went in service with a 1908 American La France Metropolitan 500 GPM steam fire engine and a 1901 C.T. Holloway 70 gallon double t...
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| Engine 22 and Truck 11 Congratulate Wagon Driver Gary Penny on his promotion to Sergeant |
| Mon. Nov 30th 2009 |
Appointed to Engine 22 on May 6, 1990, and promoted to Wagon Driver on September 4, 1994, for the last 15 years Wagon Driver Gary Penny of Engine 22, number 3 platoon, has been one of the most well respected and hardest working Wagon Drivers in the city. Though we are all sad to ...
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| T-11 Unit Patch |
| Sun. Nov 29th 2009 |
the members of Truck Company 11 are proud to introduce the new Unit patch for our respective Ladder truck. All platoons were invited to help design our new logo, this is the second patch in Truck 11's history, the other being the 'Brightwood beast' patch, as due to the large apparatus we were using ...
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| #2 Runs Another First Due Fire |
| Sun. Nov 15th 2009 |
At 11:40 hours, members where enjoying a nice peaceful Sunday morning, when the box was struck for an apartment fire at 6921 Georgia Ave NW. Engine 22 and Truck 11 arrived with a 3 story ordinary construction apartment building with nothing showing. Upon entering the building, crews were met wi...
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| It is with deep regret to inform the loss ofactive Firefighter/Technician Fred Perry |
| Fri. Nov 13th 2009 |
Message to the Department It is with deep regret to inform the department of the passing of active Fire Technician Fred Perry of Truck 13, platoon #1. Further details will be provided as they become available from the Fire Department Liaison to the family. Please keep the Perry Family in y...
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| #2 Runs First Due for the House |
| Tue. Nov 3rd 2009 |
At around 18:45 hours, just as the members of 22 engine and 11 Truck were sitting down for a nice home cooked dinner, the box was put out for a house at 1359 Jonquil Street NW. Engine 22 went on scene with a 2 story ordinary construction single family with nothing evident, but further reported smo...
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| Truck 11 #1 platoon with fire on Newton St. NE |
| Wed. Oct 21st 2009 |
After just clearing a gas leak in the building, at 1622 Truck 11 was alerted to respond with units from the First Batttalion for a house fire at 1600 Newton St. NE. E-17 arrived on scene to find heavy smoke showing from a 2 story rambler, with two rooms off on the first floor. Truck 11 w...
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