DC Fire and EMS

One year since the attack on the U.S. Capitol, the events of that day stick with the first responders who came to the aid of police and protesters during a uniquely dangerous situation.

D.C. Fire and EMS had more than 100 additional firefighters test positive for the virus over the weekend. Nearly 20% of D.C. firefighters and paramedics are unable to work because of positive test results.

One year since the attack on the U.S. Capitol, the events of that day stick with the first responders who came to the aid of police and protesters during a uniquely dangerous situation. U.S. Capitol Police Sgt. Aquilino Gonell found himself in hand-to-hand combat on the west front tunnel of the Capitol building. “I almost lost my life,” Gonell...

The latest wave of COVID-19 infections is hitting D.C. first responders hard.

The increase in COVID cases is affecting first responders in D.C. News4’s Mark Segraves spoke with the fire chief about whether it will impact public safety.

Every day this week, D.C. has reported more than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases, and more than 100 first responders for the city are among those who contracted the virus. D.C. Fire & EMS and the Metropolitan Police Department are each experiencing staffing shortages as more firefighters and officers get COVID amid the latest surge from the omicron variant. In the…

A woman and child were seriously hurt by a car fire Monday on I-295, officials say.

A local firefighter is back on the job after being caught in an explosion that burned most of his face. News4’s Mark Segraves has more on his remarkable recovery.

Some D.C. firefighters surprised a single mother of seven with a gesture that almost brought her to tears.

Some D.C. firefighters surprised a single mother of seven with a gesture that almost brought her to tears. News4’s Cory Smith reports.

D.C. is lifting the indoor mask mandate for most public places Monday. News4’s Mark Segraves reports.

A woman found in a burning apartment in Southeast D.C.’s Anacostia neighborhood Sunday was shot to death, police said Monday.

Hundreds of D.C. firefighters and paramedics remain unvaccinated and have not been disciplined. News4’s Mark Segraves reports.

It’s been almost one month since D.C. firefighters and all licensed health care workers were required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 or face discipline.  Though hundreds are still unvaccinated, none have been disciplined as of Thursday, News4 is first to report.  Of the 2,048 uniformed and civilian D.C. Fire and EMS employees, 1,753 are partially or fully vaccinated, 294...

A man who called 911 moments after the fire said people were frantically yelling to firefighters that there was someone inside the tent. News4’s Jackie Bensen reports.

A man who called 911 to report a deadly fire at a homeless encampment in Northwest D.C. said people were yelling to firefighters that there was a man inside the burning tent, and that it was ultimately another encampment resident who pulled out the victim. The victim was found dead on New Jersey Avenue and O Street NW after the…

Multiple dumpster fires were reported overnight Tuesday in Northwest D.C. Blazes were reported at several locations near the Shaw and Cardozo neighborhoods. Video shows plumes of smoke rising from one open-top dumpster in front of homes near Vermont Avenue and U Street NW. D.C. Fire and EMS were called to fires at several addresses, including on T Street and...

A person was found dead after a fire in a tent in a Northwest D.C. homeless encampment late Monday. It happened hours after a man in a tent was hurt as a crew worked to clear another encampment.

Thursday is the deadline for tens of thousands of licensed health care workers, firefighters and paramedics in the District to be vaccinated. News4’s Mark Segraves has the numbers on how many firefighters still refuse to get vaccinated and what happens next.