DC Fire and EMS

A DC Fire and EMS fire boat captain and a dive team member who helped recover victims spoke for the first time about what they saw that night.

For the first time since the tragic plane crash over the Potomac River that claimed 67 lives, two of the D.C. firefighters who were among the first to arrive on the scene shared their stories. News4’s Mark Segraves reports.

There’s a comfort in being with a dog — rubbing its ears as his cold nose nudges you for more. It’s calming, and that’s the point. After divers, firefighters and investigators worked for days to recover the bodies of all 67 victims of the Potomac crash in January, first responders are now dealing with an unimaginable emotional toll. Now,...

As first responders from the Potomac crash cope with the emotional aftermath, News4’s Paul Wagner explains how a therapy dog is providing comfort.

A stuffed animal can sooth a child having a bad day — and that’s the principle behind a new DC Fire and EMS initiative called SAFE. News4’s Molette Green reports.

D.C. is partnering with the University of the District of Columbia for the city’s first publicly accessible paramedic training program. News4’s Mark Segraves reports.

D.C. is partnering with the University of the District of Columbia for the city’s first publicly accessible paramedic training program. A facility set to open next year in Southeast will be equipped to train and certify between 50 to 75 paramedics a year, officials said Thursday. City leaders said the program will address a shortage of qualified emergency medical professionals…

A man and a woman were killed in two separate fires in Northwest D.C.

Two people were killed overnight in two separate fires in Northwest D.C. News4’s Jessica Albert reports.

A woman is dead after a Mount Pleasant row home caught fire overnight into Saturday, according to DC Fire and EMS, and five other people who lived in that building have been left homeless.

Crews put out the fire on Newton Street, but neighbors woke up on Saturday morning to learn that a friend and family member had died. News4’s Joseph Olmo reports.

Everyone called him “Big Red.” A mountain of a man who towered over others but was known for his calming presence, especially on the fireground. DC Fire Lieutenant Robert Heaney died earlier this week after a battle with bladder cancer. He was 49. Heaney leaves behind a legacy of service to D.C. and is survived by his wife, son and…

DC Fire Lieutenant Robery Heaney died after a battle with cancer. An illness the fire department now recognizes as occupational and the fire chief has declared his death in the line of duty. News4’s Paul Wagner reports. 

D.C. first responders have seen an increase in calls to 911 because of the cold. News4’s Mark Segraves reports the weather also gave D.C. fire’s dive team a rare chance to train in these frigid conditions.

A second person was found dead after a pickup truck crashed and plunged off Arlington Memorial Bridge. Sources tell News4’s Mark Segraves rescue crews, including D.C. fire divers, were delayed in getting to the truck because the river was frozen and the ice-breaking boat was out of service.

A person was taken to a hospital in critical condition after a pickup truck plummeted into the Potomac River after a crash on the Arlington Memorial Bridge. News4’s Walter Morris reports.

A fire ripped through a Northwest D.C. apartment overnight, trapping some residents who then had to be rescued. Thankfully, everyone made it out. News4’s Aimee Cho reports.

Two women were badly injured and 35 people were displaced by a fire in D.C.’s Columbia Heights neighborhood on the morning of New Year’s Eve, officials said. Firefighters responded to the 1400 block of Chapin St NW, which is near Meridian Hill Park, and found flames shooting from the roof of a four-story apartment building, D.C. Fire and EMS...

Two women were badly injured and 35 people were displaced by a fire in D.C.’s Columbia Heights neighborhood on the morning of New Year’s Eve, officials said. News4’s Joseph Olmo reports.

Three firefighters are expected to be okay after they were injured trying to put out a fire that spread from a vacant row home. At least six buildings were affected by the smoke or the fire. News4’s Juliana Valencia reports.