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Shortly before 1000 hrs. a BOX ALARM was transmitted for a reported HOUSE ON FIRE in the 2400 blk. of Douglas St. N.E. initially bringing ENGINE Co. 10 1st DUE and TRUCK Co. 13 2nd DUE. Engine Co. 26 came in service and was placed 1st DUE and the CHIEF bumped THE DIME back to 3rd DUE. First arriving companies arrived to find a two (2) story, single family, wood frame, detached dwelling HEAVILY INVOLVED WITH FIRE ON ALL FLOORS WITH EXTENSION TO THE EXPOSURE ON EACH SIDE. ENGINE Co. 10 arrived the same time as the other companies and was forced to pick up the 2nd DUE Companies line. Water supply was limited and until Engine Co. 27 laid DUAL LINES from THE DIME to another hydrant water was limited. TRUCK Co. 13 arrived and went to work immediately accessing the rear of the fire building. Stay tuned for further updates. BOX ALARM - ENGINE COMPANIES: 10, 17, 12, 6, and 14 TRUCK COMPANIES: 15 and 13, BATTALION CHIEFS: 4 and 2 RESCUE SQUAD: 1 AMBULANCE: 12 WORKING FIRE DISPATCH - ENGINE COMPANY 26 TOWER 3 FIRE FIGHTING DEPUTY CHIEF MEDIC17, EMS1, FM211, AIR1, and the SAFETY OFFICER 2nd ALARM - ENGINE COMPANIES: 21, 4, 2 and 11 TRUCK COMPANIES: 6 and 7 BATTALION FIRE CHIEF 1 RESCUE SQUAD 2 HAZMAT 1 and the CANTEEN UNIT WATER SUPPLY TASK FORCE - ENGINE COMPANIES: 51, 52 and 54 BATTALION FIRE CHIEF 3 3rd ALARM - ENGINE COMPANIES: 8, 9, 27 and 24 TRUCK COMPANIES: 9 and 11 BATTALION FIRE CHIEF 5

Shortly before 0900 hrs. a BOX ALARM was transmitted for a reported APARTMENT ON FIRE in the 200 blk. of V St. N.W. bringing ENGINE Co. 10 4th DUE. First arriving companies arrived on location to find a three story, ordinary, apartment building with SMOKE SHOWING from SIDE A and C. A fire was located on the first floor. THE DIME was the third engine company on scene and assumed its position picking up Engine Co. 4's line and advancing a 600' 1.5" attack line before being placed in the RIT group as the leader. The fire was quickly knocked down with minimal extension beyond the fire apartment and THE DIME was back in service racking up runs in no time.

In honor of ANTHONY PHILLIPS (ENGINE Co. 10) and Louis Matthews (ENGINE Co. 26) who made the ultimate sacrifice on May 30th 1999 the Officers and Members of THE HOUSE OF PAIN (ENGINE Co. 10 & TRUCK Co. 13) and THE FARM (ENGINE Co. 26 & TRUCK Co. 15) invite you to attend and participate in a wreath laying and memorial program at the corner of Cherry Rd. and Banneker Dr. N.E. Beginning at 1000 hrs. on Saturday May 30th 2009.

Members who elect to wear the dress uniform will be asked to form ranks and render military honors as directed. Following the ceremony at Cherry Rd. ENGINE Co. 10 and TRUCK Co. 13, and any who wish to accompany them, will to Fort Lincoln Cemetery and perform a company tribute to Anthony Phillips at his grave-site.  ENGINE Co. 26 and TRUCK Co. 15 will travel to the National Memorial Cemetery and perform similar honors for Louis Matthews at his grave-site.  Immediately following the individual Company Tributes all those attending are invited back to the Quarters of ENGINE Co. 26 for refreshments and fellowship. 

Shortly after 1130 hrs. a BOX ALARM was transmitted for a reported HOUSE ON FIRE in the 1200 blk. of Simms Pl. N.E.  ENGINE Co. 10  (1st DUE) arrived on location to discover a two story carriage house, ordinary construction, with FIRE SHOWING from the second floor located in the alley behind the 1200 blk. of Simms Pl. N.E.

THE DIME went to work laying and using 550' of 3" and 600' of 1.5" to get their line in place and extinguish all fire in the structure.  The assignment was quickly backed down to hold ENGINE Co. 10 and TRUCK Co. 15 to assist the investigators for a lengthy investigation. 

Shortly before 1630 hrs. a BOX ALARM was struck for SMOKE COMING FROM A HOUSE in the 4500 blk. of Eads St. N.E.  bringing ENGINE Co. 10 4th DUE .

First arriving units found a corrected address in the 4500 blk. of Dix St. N.E. and discovered a two story, single family, detached home with FIRE SHOWING from the second floor.  THE DIME secured Engine Co. 8's line and advanced a 250' - 1.5" attack line off of Engine Co. 27 due to access problems

Around 1630 hrs. a DOUBLE LOCAL was transmitted for a report of SMOKE IN THE AREA in the 900 blk. of Division Ave. N.E.  What started as an investigation quickly escalated into a SECOND ALARM FIRE.  First arriving units arrived on location to find a three story, ordinary, apartment building with FIRE SHOWING.  This brought the BOX ALARM bringing TRUCK Co. 13 2nd DUE.  13 TRUCK went to work laddering the building, ventilating vertically and horizontally, and opening up.  The fire was brought under control in 20 minutes/

Only minutes after 2100 hrs. another BOX ALARM was struck in ENGINE Co. 10s LOCAL ALARM AREA for a reported HOUSE ON FIRE in the 1900 blk. of Gales St. N.E.10 ENGINE was 3rd DUE and was placed in the exposure group as units discovered a house with FIRE SHOWING from Side C involving the rear porches.  After working the fire ground for about an hour THE DIME was back in service racking up 10 more runs in a 12 hours period. 

It is a pleasure for the HOUSE OF PAIN to announce that TECHNICIAN FRED PERRY of TRUCK Co. 13 #1 PLATOON has been discharged from Georgetown University Hospital and has returned to home.

If you would like to contact Technician Perry please do so via email at -  trk13man@comcast.net.  Technician Perry is still in NEED OF TRADES as he has a long road ahead and ANY ASSISTANCE WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. AGAIN MEMBERS FILLING IN WILL NOT PAY FOR THEIR MEALS OR STAND WATCH.

The HOUSE OF PAIN is requesting help from all MEMBERS and ALUMNUS of the HOUSE OF PAIN and the DCFD.  TECHNICIAN (TRUCK DRIVER) FRED PERRY of TRUCK Co. 13 #1 Platoon has been hospitalized at the Georgetown University Hospital.  TRADES ARE NEEDED.  Please contact TRUCK Co. 13 at the quarters of Engine Co. 8 or ENGINE Co. 10 to sign up and help out a member in need.  Members filling in for Technician Perry will not stand watch or pay for their meals.

Minutes after 1100 hrs. a BOX ALARM was struck for a reported HOUSE ON FIRE in the 4400 blk. of Hunt Pl. N.E. bringing ENGINE Co. 10 4th DUE.  First arriving units went on scene with SMOKE SHOWING from SIDE A and located a fire in the walls of the house.  ENGINE Co. 10 picked up Engine 30s line and laid 500' of 1.5", 50' of 3" and 20' of 4".  The fire was brought under control after opening up a large amount of walls and ceiling as it had spread through multiple void spaces.  The assignment was scaled back and THE DIME was back on the streets in no time.