WELCOME TO DCFD ENGINE COMPANY 3 "COLUMBIA"

Welcome to the official website of Engine Company 3 - “Columbia Hose Company”.

Engine 3 is 1st due to the US Capitol Building and located in the Capitol Hill section of Northwest Washington, DC. This website is paid for and maintained by the members of Engine Company 3.

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Engine Company 3

439 New Jersey Avenue NW Washington, DC 20001

(202) 673-3203

EMAIL: WEBMASTER

Personal Actions

Congratulations to Lieutenant Robert Washington #1 Platoon to his “Acting Captain Promotion”. Lt Washington is detailed to Engine Company # 2 “Chinatown”.

We would also like to Welcome Acting Lieutenant Leonard Burke to Columbia Hose Company. Lieutenant Burke will be assigned to # 1 Platoon

The following Probationers have been assigned to Engine Company 3

Probationer Billy Greener to # 2 Platoon

Probationer Zach Clark to # 4 Platoon

1st Due Fire for #1 Platoon

January 25, 2010 - Just minutes before midnight, Units with the 2nd Battalion Chief were sent to 211 F Street NE for the house. Engine 3 (1st Due) arrived to find a 2 story middle of the row with smoke showing. After determining that the fire was in the basement, and Engine 10 was not able to make entry from the rear, Engine 3 pushed down the stairs to the basement and extinguished the fire. Battalion 2 held Engine 3 and Truck 7 to assist the fire investigators.

Guess we still own a little part in North East….

It’s Finally Back !

9 months later we finally get our Wagon Back. It was placed out of service the first week in April 2009 for Minor Pump Work. In the end we have a totally re-built pump. Rumor has it that this will become a water supply piece in the very near future, so stay tuned.

Fire Ground Audio

1147 Owen Place NE

As #2 platoon assumed duty on January 30, 2010 several Box Alarms with working fires were dispatched. Units with the 2nd Battalion Chief went to 1147 Owen Place NE at 08:57 for a house fire. E-10 marked on scene with a

2-story row with smoke showing. E-3 (2nd Due) reported fire showing in the rear. E-3 laid/used the 400’ 1.5”.

Historic Photo of US Capitol Fire found by Lt Kemp RS1

Lt Paul O'Conner, E-8 #1, had his house destroyed in a 2 alarm fire yesterday afternoon in Calvert County. Lt O'Conner may be in need of some trades but at this point we are just putting together a list of people who would work for him. Firefighters wishing to work for the Lt will not be put on an ambulance or a medic unit. Anyone willing to help should contact Sgt Sid Polish, BFC2 #1 aide at either richard.polish@gmail.com or 202-528-9245.

Here is a link if you are interested in making a monetary donation to Paul and his family.

https://cms.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/?c..._us/send_money

Select poconner11@yahoo.com as the email recipient

Brother in Need !

March 5th - Members from # 4 Platoon take a quick break after picking up from a fire at 1121 Queen Street N.E.

DCFD releases run totals for 2009 fiscal year

ENGINE 10 6866

ENGINE 30 5964

ENGINE 16 5831

ENGINE 11 5686

ENGINE 27 5487

ENGINE 3 5434

ENGINE 15 5330

ENGINE 32 5154

ENGINE 19 5117

ENGINE 26 4842

ENGINE 6 4817

ENGINE 8 4786

ENGINE 9 4709

ENGINE 25 4571

ENGINE 18 4348

ENGINE 33 4303

ENGINE 2 4223

ENGINE 4 3903

ENGINE 7 3470

ENGINE 22 3859

ENGINE 24 3377

ENGINE 14 3274

ENGINE 1 3152

ENGINE 17 2949

ENGINE 13 2866

ENGINE 12 2840

ENGINE 23 2825

ENGINE 21 2695

ENGINE 31 2205

ENGINE 20 2204

ENGINE 5 1761

ENGINE 28 1439

ENGINE 29 950

The 2 busiest “Single Houses” sharing an afternoon medical local, only this time we invited the Demons.

Personnel Actions

Congratulations Lieutenant Burke on your recent promotion from Acting Lieutenant to Lieutenant. Lt Burke will be leaving 3 Engine after a short trick to head to Truck 17.

Firemedic Mark Dunlap has transferred Engine Co 8 # 1 making room for Probationer Michael Esper.

April 19th - Members from # 1 Platoon run a serious car accident in the 3600 blk of Alabama Ave SE. Engine 3 arrived to find multiple trapped victims and a van on fire. Members assisted with patient care and fire suppression.

Engine Company 3 -- Featured in The Hill News

On May 12, 2010 Engine Company 3 “Columbia” was featured in a article called “Putting on Fires” in the Capitol Hill newspaper; The Hill. To read this article, please click below.

“Putting out Fires”

May 31, 2010 - Units with the 1st Battalion Chief were dispatched to Union Station in NE Washington. Members from Engine 3 stretched the 600’ of 1½ hose finding a charging station inside the complex burning causing moderate haze, and releasing a sulfa odor. The building was evacuated as a pre-caution while the Hazmat Unit checked for unstable readings. Disruption to Amtrak travel in the Mid Atlantic Region of the country, and Subway riders was delayed for several hours. *Photos by the Great Elliot Goodman*

June 3, 2010 - 05:27 hrs, units with the 2nd Battalion Chief went to 4193 Minnesota Ave NE for a building fire. Engine 27 reported a 3 story building with fire showing. A 2nd Alarm was transmitted as the units began getting a knock of the fire. Eventually units were backed out and a “Heavy Duty” operation was conducted.

ODOR TURNS INTO HAZMAT AT UNION STATION

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Today Members traveled two floors above to the DCFD Museum to obtain additional knowledge Engine 3’s history from the Museum Curator - Mark Tennyson. Mark provided some useful information as always, and offered the members the opportunity to view Engine 3’s Company Journal from 1899. Attached are photos of the oldest known Journal from the DCFD’s past.

PHOTOS

ENGINE 3 RUNS 2nd ALARM BUILDING

BLAST FROM THE PAST !

AUTO FIRE FOR # 3

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June 8, 2010 - 06:12 hrs, Members from # 3 platoon went to 6th/Maryland Ave NE for an “Auto Fire”. Engine 3 arrived to find a garbage truck on fire. The bumper line was deployed and extinguished the same. Eventually this assignment was filled out by communications with a Hazmat Box Alarm, but quickly scaled back a short time later.

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