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The District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department (also known as DC FEMS, FEMS, DCFD, DC Fire, or DC Fire & EMS), established July 1, 1804, [3] provides fire protection and emergency medical service for the District of Columbia, in the United States.
DC Fire And EMS, Washington D. C. 48,643 likes · 1,695 talking about this · 273 were here. District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department
Now numbering over 2,100 firefighters and employees, the DCFD protects over 670,000 residents among an area of approximately 68 square miles and provides emergency medical services on both the BLS and ALS levels.
Known today by a number of acronyms — DC FEMS, FEMS, DCFD, DC Fire, or Fire & EMS — DCFEMS remains the municipal fire department and emergency medical service (EMS) agency for District of Columbia, providing fire suppression, ambulance service, technical rescue and hazardous materials containment.
Whole Blood Program. Transfusion of patients by paramedics will increase the chance of surviving a devastating blood loss injury- more than doubling the odds of surviving and making it home from the hospital. Automated External Defibrillator Incentive Program.
Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department. Headquarters. 2000 14th Street, NW, 5th Floor, Washington DC 20009. Office Hours. Monday to Friday, 8:15 am to 4:45 pm, except District holidays. Phone: (202) 673-3320. Email: info.fems@dc.gov. Website: https://fems.dc.gov.
Fire and EMS Executive Staff. John A. Donnelly, Sr. Fire and EMS Chief. Anthony Kelleher. Assistant Fire Chief - Operations. James D. Hanson. Assistant Fire Chief - Services Bureau. Gary W. Steen, Jr. Assistant Fire Chief - Technical Services.
