About District of Columbia Fire (DCFD)
This group is dedicated to the men and women of the DCFD that protect the Nation's Capitol 24/7. We invite all who would like to help honor the DCFD Firefighters in pictures to post them here.
MORE ABOUT THE DC FIRE & EMS DEPARTMENT:
The District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department (FEMS) is an all-hazards agency providing emergency medical care and transportation (EMS), fire prevention, fire suppression, hazardous material response, and technical rescue services to residents and visitors in the District of Columbia. FEMS resources are deployed from 33 neighborhood fire stations and include 37 EMS transport units, 33 engine companies, 16 ladder trucks, three heavy-rescue squads, one hazardous materials unit, and one fire boat company. 17 of these transport units and 19 of these engine companies are staffed by paramedics providing advanced life support (ALS) care. FEMS responds to over 150,000 incidents a year, an average of 421 a day. FEMS also provides protection for special events that are unique to the nation’s capital, such as major demonstrations and the Presidential Inauguration. In addition, FEMS provides fire and medical protection for Presidential motorcades and helicopter landings.
Want to learn more about the Washington DC Fire and EMS Department? Check out the following websites:
Official website: fems.dc.gov/fems/
Hiring Information: fems.dc.gov/fems/cwp/view,a,3,q,525745.asp
Un-official DCFD Website: www.dcfd.com/
Another Un-official DCFD Website: www.dcfire.com/
http://fems.dc.gov/fems/
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Additional Information
 This is a public group.
- Accepted media types:
- Accepted content types:
- Photos / Videos
- Screenshots / Screencasts
- Illustration/Art / Animation/CGI
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