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IG report confirms DC did not have sick-out last New Year’s Eve. Blames management on department’s staffing issues.
Read entire report on DC's staffing woes.
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DC firefighter who recently graduated from cadet program arrested on felony theft charge.
High school cadet program was halted during Rubin administration and brought back under Ellerbe.
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No pay raise for DC firefighters in six years. Mention of it by mayoral candidate sparks controversy.
Mayor Vincent Gray accuses Council member Tommy Wells of trying to buy votes by publicly supporting a raise for firefighters…
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DC update: TV station shows Chief Ellerbe that many big cities are able to inspect ladder trucks & pumpers.
Testing of ladders and pumps stopped when Ellerbe became chief.
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DC fire chief grilled about apparatus & EMS staffing. Can’t account for no new apparatus in 2013 budget or say where new ambulances are deployed.
Chief Kenneth Ellerbe say he is coming up with new plan for EMS.
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DC update: Consultant says progress but still problems with fleet. More on former PGFD chief as ops chief.
PG & DC unions talk about Eugene Jones.
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Former PGFD Chief Eugene Jones now operations chief for DC Fire & EMS Department
Chief Jones left PGFD in December 2010.
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Wounded DC firefighter taken to firehouse for help. Reported to be victim of off-duty robbery.
Early word is that injuries are not life-threatening.
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