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With a fleet of hundreds of vehicles, #DCsBravest need to ensure they are ready to roll. That is the responsibility of our Fleet Maintenance Division. One of their mobile units is shown here performing work at our Palisades firehouse.
#DCsBravest responded to 421 calls on Sunday, January 17th. There were 138 critical and 205 non-critical EMS dispatches, and 78 fire related incidents and other types of emergencies.
Get updates on the 59th Presidential Inauguration from DC Government. Text INAUG2021 to 888-777 for updates on public safety, street closures, weather alerts, transit updates, and more. #INAUG2021
Update outside fire 100 block of H St SE. Fire involved a homeless tent beneath freeway. #DCsBravest quickly extinguished fire. Occupant indicated she was using propane, which may explain report of “explosion “. 1 individual with non life threatening injury.
The adult female who occupied the tent declined transport to the hospital. #DCsBravest have requested the @RedCrossNCGC to provide assistance. There were no other injuries.
Leave your drone at home for #Inauguration2021! Washington, DC is designated as national defense airspace and drone flights are strictly prohibited. Illegal drone operations will face significant civil penalties and criminal prosecution. #NoDroneZone
#DCsBravest responded to an outside fire in the 100 block of H St SE that has been extinguished. There were no injuries. This accounts for smoke that many have seen.
Here are today's testing sites. Save time by pre-registering at coronavirus.dc.gov/register.
-Symptoms? Stay home and call your doctor.
-Doctor isn’t available or cannot give you a COVID-19 test? Visit a free public testing site near you.
-Stay home while you await results.