Wednesday, October 31, 2007
AM update: DC FF still critical. 1 FF in fair condition. 2 others out of hospital. Team will study fire. Chief Rubin takes midnight watch.
Watch raw video of Tuesday morning's briefing about the fire and the injured firefighters
Listen to recordings of fireground communications (this is only limited audio released by DCFEMS)
Watch my Tuesday, 5:00 p.m. report
Watch Tuesday, 11:00 p.m. with former firefighter, Dino Mahaffey and wife Dania on WHC Burn Unit
Watch raw video from DC Fire & EMS photographer Vito Maggiolo (this version has better audio)
Sgt. Michael LaCore opened his eyes and squeezed his mother's hand Tuesday after the first of what are what expected to be many surgeries at the Washington Hospital Center Burn Unit. Sgt. LaCore is the most seriously injured of four firefighters burned at Monday's row house fire in the 600 Block of 4th Street, NE. LaCore has 2nd and 3rd degree burns over 40 percent of his body. In a press release, Wednesday morning, DC Fire & EMS reports that, so far, test results indicate no respiratory burns.
Firefighter Charles Shyab is now in fair condition in the burn step down unit. The morning report is that he continues to improve. Firefighters Dennis Donnelly and Kenneth Humphries have been released from the hospital.
DC Fire & EMS Chief Dennis Rubin has appointed 11 members of the department to investigate how the firefighters were burned. Part of the team went through the two burned homes Tuesday afternoon and interviewed some of the first firefighters who responded to the call.
The firefighters from Engine 4 were on the second floor of 619 4th Street. In the video shot by DC Fire & EMS photographer Vito Maggiolo, you can see water from the crew's hose line darkening the fire. A short time later, the fire grows very rapidly on the first floor and extends to the second floor, apparently briefly trapping the firefighters.
According to fire officials, what you can't see on that video is the fire going up the stairwell. The firefighters had to go through that fire to get to safety.
DC firefighters are keeping an around the clock vigil at the hospital. A command post has been set up at the hospital to coordinate the efforts. Sources tell 9NEWS NOW the person running that command post on the midnight shift has been DC Fire & EMS Chief Dennis Rubin.
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To our brother firefighters in DC. Our prayers and thoughts are with each of you and your families during this challenging time. From all of us in Fairfax Co. we wish all of you a speedy recovery !
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: November 1, 2007 10:55 AM
: November 1, 2007 10:55 AM
TO ALL OF OUR BROTHERS IN DC, OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILIES DURING THIS DIFFICULT TIME. GET WELL SOON! FROM ALL OF US IN JOLIET, IL
# posted by : November 1, 2007 12:48 PM
: November 1, 2007 12:48 PM
Our prayers are with you. Your brothers - Albuquerque Fire Department
# posted by : November 1, 2007 12:54 PM
: November 1, 2007 12:54 PM
From your Brothers in Elyria, Ohio, IAFF Local 474, you remain in our thoughts and prayers.
# posted by : November 1, 2007 1:07 PM
: November 1, 2007 1:07 PM
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Good Intent Hose Co No 1 Llewellyn Pa
# posted by : November 1, 2007 1:30 PM
: November 1, 2007 1:30 PM 
OUR PRAYERS GO OUT TO THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND THEIR FAMILIES OF D.C. FIRE DEPARTMENT
FROM THE MEMBERS OF INDIANA REGIONAL TASK FORCE 7 RESPONSE TEAM
FROM THE MEMBERS OF INDIANA REGIONAL TASK FORCE 7 RESPONSE TEAM
# posted by : November 1, 2007 1:35 PM
: November 1, 2007 1:35 PM
OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU FROM YOUR BOTHERS AT LOCAL 4049: MASON OHIO
# posted by : November 1, 2007 2:18 PM
: November 1, 2007 2:18 PM
My thoughts and prayers are with all my brothers in D.C. and their families. Stay strong. Springfield, MO
# posted by : November 1, 2007 6:09 PM
: November 1, 2007 6:09 PM
To our brothers in D.C., our prayers are with you, your families and the department. From Fairbanks, Alaska
# posted by : November 1, 2007 6:49 PM
: November 1, 2007 6:49 PM
The Anne Arundel County Retired Firefighters Association will keep the brothers in their thoughts and prayers in the coming days. We wish you a speedy recovery.
# posted by : November 1, 2007 7:13 PM
: November 1, 2007 7:13 PM
Stay strong brothers. Hoping for a speedy recovery for you from E-7/L-1 FDNY.
# posted by : November 1, 2007 8:22 PM
: November 1, 2007 8:22 PM
Our thoughts and prayers are with your injured firefighters and their families.
Local 413, Rockford, IL.
Local 413, Rockford, IL.
# posted by : November 1, 2007 9:30 PM
: November 1, 2007 9:30 PM
To our Brothers in DC, we will keep you in our thoughts and prayers. E5/L1 Albany NY Local 2007
# posted by : November 1, 2007 9:41 PM
: November 1, 2007 9:41 PM
Know that our thoughts and prayers are with your injured firefighters and their families as well. God bless you all. From your Firefighter Brothers at Station 40, Sunbury Volunteer Fire Department, Sunbury, NC.
# posted by : November 1, 2007 10:08 PM
: November 1, 2007 10:08 PM
From your Brothers and Sisters of Local 333 Springfield OH, you are all in our thoughts and prayers. God Bless.
# posted by : November 1, 2007 10:11 PM
: November 1, 2007 10:11 PM
From all the brothers at Darien-Woodridge Illinois Local #3437, we want to wish you and your families all the best wishes for speedy recoveries God Bless.
# posted by : November 1, 2007 10:29 PM
: November 1, 2007 10:29 PM
To all of our Brothers in DC, our thoughts are with you. Stay strong.
Local 2919, SeaTac Washington
Local 2919, SeaTac Washington
# posted by : November 1, 2007 11:09 PM
: November 1, 2007 11:09 PM
God's blessings on you in your times of trouble. To all our brothers in DC, our prayers go with you and your families. Get well soon! E1/ T1 Columbia TN. local 4381
# posted by : November 1, 2007 11:30 PM
: November 1, 2007 11:30 PM
To our brothers and their families, you are in our thoughts and our prayers for a speedy recovery!
K Mach
Williston Park FD
K Mach
Williston Park FD
# posted by : November 1, 2007 11:38 PM
: November 1, 2007 11:38 PM
To all of the Brothers in DC, our thoughts and prayers are with you, stay strong and we pray for a speedy recovery. E23,Local 1997
# posted by : November 2, 2007 12:25 AM
: November 2, 2007 12:25 AM
To all of our BROTHERS in DC, our thoughts and prayers are with you and yor families.
Engine Co. 8 Edison Division of Fire, Edison, NJ
Engine Co. 8 Edison Division of Fire, Edison, NJ
# posted by : November 2, 2007 9:42 AM
: November 2, 2007 9:42 AM
To our Brothers in D.C.,our thoughts and prayers are with you and your families.Get Well Soon!
From All Of Us In Colorado!
From All Of Us In Colorado!
# posted by : November 2, 2007 6:51 PM
: November 2, 2007 6:51 PM
To all our Brother's and Sister's in D.C. our prayers and thoughts are with each of you and your families.
God Bless
Rescue 10
Houston Fire Department
God Bless
Rescue 10
Houston Fire Department
# posted by : November 2, 2007 8:16 PM
: November 2, 2007 8:16 PM
best wishes, our thoughts are prayers are with all of you.
Kent Fire. Kent Wa.
Kent Fire. Kent Wa.
# posted by : November 2, 2007 8:18 PM
: November 2, 2007 8:18 PM
To our brother,s in DC from Greeley, CO, Local 888, our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
# posted by : November 2, 2007 8:23 PM
: November 2, 2007 8:23 PM
May God bless all of you in your efforts to a speedy recovery. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Get well soon.
Lt. Martinez Oswego Fire Dept. IL
Lt. Martinez Oswego Fire Dept. IL
# posted by : November 2, 2007 8:38 PM
: November 2, 2007 8:38 PM
We thank you Almighty God that our DC Brothers are still with us. We pray for each one and their families, ease their pain and and bless them with a speedy recovery. Firefighters of the Sequatchie (TN) Vol. Fire Dept.
# posted by : November 2, 2007 8:46 PM
: November 2, 2007 8:46 PM
To our brothers in DC, you and your families are in our thoughts and prayers
Washington Fire Dept. Washington Maine
Washington Fire Dept. Washington Maine
# posted by : November 2, 2007 9:09 PM
: November 2, 2007 9:09 PM
You are in our thoughts and prayers from your brothers in the State of Maine
# posted by : November 2, 2007 9:18 PM
: November 2, 2007 9:18 PM
To our brothers and there families in DC, our thoughts and prayers are with you from Fairhaven, Ma. IAFF local 1555
# posted by : November 2, 2007 9:27 PM
: November 2, 2007 9:27 PM
To our Brothers in DC, from your brothers in Matawan NJ,Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your families.Keep your spirits high and get well !
Sta.29-4 Engine 2977 Fire/Rescue
Sta.29-4 Engine 2977 Fire/Rescue
# posted by : November 2, 2007 9:35 PM
: November 2, 2007 9:35 PM
To all of our brothers and sisters, their families and loved ones in DC, Our sincerest thoughts and prayers are with you always, especially at this time. From all of the Mississauga Firefighters Local 1212 Ontario Canada
# posted by : November 2, 2007 9:36 PM
: November 2, 2007 9:36 PM
May the lord be with them. We could only hope that this doesn't become a normle in our line of duty
# posted by : November 2, 2007 9:48 PM
: November 2, 2007 9:48 PM
Thoughts and Prayers with thhose injured and their families from Canada.
# posted by : November 2, 2007 9:55 PM
: November 2, 2007 9:55 PM
YOU ARE IN OUR PRAYERS BROTHERS FROM TALLADEGA FIRE DEPARTMENT!
TALLADEGA FIRE/RESCUE
TALLADEGA, AL
TALLADEGA FIRE/RESCUE
TALLADEGA, AL
# posted by : November 2, 2007 10:04 PM
: November 2, 2007 10:04 PM
To our brothers in DC, we are praying for you and your families. Let us know if we can help in any way. God bless,
Cleveland Firefighters-IAFF L93.
Cleveland Firefighters-IAFF L93.
# posted by : November 2, 2007 10:14 PM
: November 2, 2007 10:14 PM
In our thought and prayers, DC's Bravest....Your brothers at Eng. Co. 73, Noblesville In.
# posted by : November 2, 2007 10:28 PM
: November 2, 2007 10:28 PM
Brothers and Sisters of D.C. FD. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all and your families. May the lord be with you and bless the injured with a speedy recovery. Be safe. LFD Lexington, KY
# posted by : November 2, 2007 10:39 PM
: November 2, 2007 10:39 PM
GOD BLESS & WATCH OVER THE BROTHERS OF ENGINE 4, THEIR FAMILIES & DCFD. OUR THOUGHTS & PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU FROM NEWARK FIREFIGHTERS LOCAL 109
# posted by : November 2, 2007 11:05 PM
: November 2, 2007 11:05 PM
God Bless you and Yours in this time of need, may god be with you and your families throughout these troubling times.
River Oaks Volunteer Fire Department, River Oaks, Texas
River Oaks Volunteer Fire Department, River Oaks, Texas
# posted by : November 3, 2007 12:33 AM
: November 3, 2007 12:33 AM
Stay strong as a family. May God heal all your wounds and give you strength. All of our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Glendale Fire Department, Arizona
Local 493
Glendale Fire Department, Arizona
Local 493
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you in DC...God Bless......Eng.4/Ladder4, Indianapolis FD
# posted by : November 3, 2007 7:52 AM
: November 3, 2007 7:52 AM
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your families during these trying times. Your brothers and sisters from Twinsburg Firefighters Local 3630. Twinsburg, Ohio
# posted by : November 3, 2007 8:11 AM
: November 3, 2007 8:11 AM
Get well soon brothers, we are praying for you. Your brothers at Local 2969, Brevard County, FL.
# posted by : November 3, 2007 9:12 AM
: November 3, 2007 9:12 AM
Thoughts & Prayers with you guys! Hope for a Fast recovery for all injured. Your brothers- Local 3169 Marion County, Fl.
# posted by : November 3, 2007 2:05 PM
: November 3, 2007 2:05 PM
Our thoughts and prayers are with the firefighters and their families as they recover from this horrible flashover! quick work in getting these firefighters out of the building, Hats off to the DC fire dept. God bless.
# posted by : November 3, 2007 2:26 PM
: November 3, 2007 2:26 PM
To the entire DCFD, I want to express my concern and hope for Sgt. Lacore's speedy recovery. Hang in there and God Speed.
With the Utmost Respect,
Patrick Lenzi
Chief, Brookfield Fire Department
Brookfield, Illinois
With the Utmost Respect,
Patrick Lenzi
Chief, Brookfield Fire Department
Brookfield, Illinois
DC Firefighters are in our thoughts and prayers. Get well soon.
Burlington KY Fire/EMS Local 4521
E701/L710
Burlington KY Fire/EMS Local 4521
E701/L710
# posted by : November 3, 2007 6:55 PM
: November 3, 2007 6:55 PM
Our thoughts and prayers are with the DC firefighters and their families. God Bless.
The members of the Manitowoc Fire Department Command Staff and IAFF Local 368.
The members of the Manitowoc Fire Department Command Staff and IAFF Local 368.
# posted by : November 3, 2007 10:37 PM
: November 3, 2007 10:37 PM
Get Well and God Bless ' Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company , Magnolia Delaware .
# posted by : November 4, 2007 9:16 AM
: November 4, 2007 9:16 AM
TO ALL THE BROTHERS IN D.C.,
GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILIES. OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU.
-JOLIET, IL IAFF LOCAL 44 & 2369
GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILIES. OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU.
-JOLIET, IL IAFF LOCAL 44 & 2369
# posted by : November 4, 2007 10:06 AM
: November 4, 2007 10:06 AM
Get Well D.C. Brothers Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your families. Local 4007 ACFR Charlottesville,Va
GOD BLESS YOU ALL BROTHERS AND SISTERS. YOU ARE ALL IN OUR THOUGHTS AND ARE PRAYERS. GET WELL SOON!!!!!
# posted by : November 4, 2007 3:41 PM
: November 4, 2007 3:41 PM
Our thoughts and prayers are with the couragous brothers and their families during this unfortunate time. Take care and God be with you during this entire ordeal. From your brothers at Local 3449, Wittmann, Arizona.
# posted by : November 4, 2007 7:40 PM
: November 4, 2007 7:40 PM
May God protect and continue to heal all those affected, and our prayers are with all the DC Fire Dept members.
May God be with you all and know that you are in our prayers.Be strong be faithful. Nassau County Fire Rescue Nassau County Florida.
# posted by : November 5, 2007 9:48 AM
: November 5, 2007 9:48 AM
My prayers are with you, continue the fight. - Fire Instructor Tom Covert - Southwest Wisconsin
# posted by : November 5, 2007 10:42 AM
: November 5, 2007 10:42 AM
In our thoughts and prayers, Your brothers, Englewood NJ FD,IAFF Local 3260, IAFF Local 3263
# posted by : November 5, 2007 11:26 AM
: November 5, 2007 11:26 AM
OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH ALL OF YOU. FROM YOUR BROTHERS & SISTERS @ A.F. DOBLER HOSE & LADDER CO., GIRARD, PA
# posted by : November 5, 2007 12:30 PM
: November 5, 2007 12:30 PM
You are in our thoughts and prayers. We wish all the courage to persevere and a speedy recovery.
Santa Clara Co., Calif. Firefighters
Santa Clara Co., Calif. Firefighters
# posted by : November 5, 2007 12:30 PM
: November 5, 2007 12:30 PM
TO MY FELLOW BROTHERS IN FIRE I WOULD LIKE TO GIVE MY DEEPEST REGRETS TO YOUR RECENT INJURIES, MY GOD BE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILIES AND LET HIM BE YOUR GUIDE TO RECORVERY FROM YOUR BROTHERS IN FIRE HERE IN CLINTON,MISSISSIPPI
The Brothers and Sisters of Littleton Fire Rescue are with you in thoughts and prayers. Littleton Fire Rescue #2086.
# posted by : November 5, 2007 5:15 PM
: November 5, 2007 5:15 PM
To all in DC, Keep the Faith. The 240 brothers from the Manchester Firefighters Local 856 up in New Hampshire are with you.
# posted by : November 5, 2007 7:58 PM
: November 5, 2007 7:58 PM
GOD BLESS YOU MY BROTHERS YOU ARE IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS.
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH FIRE RESCUE
E751 NMB, SC
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH FIRE RESCUE
E751 NMB, SC
# posted by : November 6, 2007 1:41 AM
: November 6, 2007 1:41 AM
From your Brother's and sisters in Oklahoma. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Continue to FIGHT!
# posted by : November 6, 2007 10:27 AM
: November 6, 2007 10:27 AM
Get well soon! Our thoughts and prayers from Sparks, NV Local 1265.
# posted by : November 6, 2007 12:45 PM
: November 6, 2007 12:45 PM
Your Brothers & Sisters from the Seattle Fire Deptartment, join in prayer for you, and your families... Godspeed.
# posted by : November 6, 2007 2:52 PM
: November 6, 2007 2:52 PM
The members of Bolingbrook Il local 3005 are keeping our brothers in our prayers and wish for the speediest of recoveries
# posted by : November 6, 2007 4:18 PM
: November 6, 2007 4:18 PM
May G-d bless all affected by this fire.Our prayers are with you. From your brothers of Mount Vernon Fire Dept.(NY).
# posted by : November 7, 2007 12:59 AM
: November 7, 2007 12:59 AM
To all my brothers in DC, my prayers go out to you...keep strong...Tom retired FDNY E-259
# posted by : November 7, 2007 4:30 PM
: November 7, 2007 4:30 PM
Thoughts and prayers to our DC brothers. Best wishes to their families. Riverside County FD IAFF 2881
# posted by : November 7, 2007 10:04 PM
: November 7, 2007 10:04 PM
Our thoughts & prayers are with you all at DCFD... -Your brothers & sisters from Portland Fire & Rescue (Portland, OR) IAFF Local 43
# posted by : November 7, 2007 10:20 PM
: November 7, 2007 10:20 PM
Our Thoughts and prayers are with you and your families. Get well soon!!!!! Casselberry FD
# posted by : November 8, 2007 10:17 AM
: November 8, 2007 10:17 AM
May God bless you all our prayers are with the hurt and your Dept. stay together as one and you will get through this. From your brother F/F's and officers City of New Brunswick, New Jersey
# posted by : November 8, 2007 12:41 PM
: November 8, 2007 12:41 PM
God Bless Brothers be strong our prayers are with you and your families r-1 PAFD Local 286
# posted by : November 8, 2007 2:02 PM
: November 8, 2007 2:02 PM
We stand together with you...get well, stay safe. Meriden, CT L1148
# posted by : November 8, 2007 10:30 PM
: November 8, 2007 10:30 PM
We pray for your speedy recovery and hope that everyone has a full recovery-please keep America's firefighters informed of what was learned so others can possibly be better prepared.
Pinellas Park FL Firefighters
Pinellas Park FL Firefighters
# posted by : November 11, 2007 3:49 PM
: November 11, 2007 3:49 PM
Our thoughts and prayers for your quick and successful recovery and our added support to that of your families and the rest of our Fire Family. Your Brothers and Sisters at Sac City Fire - Sacramento, CA
# posted by : November 14, 2007 1:37 PM
: November 14, 2007 1:37 PM
Our thoughts and prays are with all of you.Drexel Heights Fire District local 3504 Tucson AZ.
# posted by : November 21, 2007 4:46 PM
: November 21, 2007 4:46 PM
Brothers, we are praying for your continued recovery and send our thoughts to your family and loved ones. Be strong, we are with you! From the brothers and sisters at Central Kitsap Local 2819 in Silverdale, Washington.
# posted by : November 30, 2007 9:55 AM
: November 30, 2007 9:55 AM
To Our Brothers in Arms:
God's speed on recovery. We are there with you every step of the way.
Pleasure Ridge Park Fire
Quad comapny 48
Jefferson County Fire Service
Louisville, KY
God's speed on recovery. We are there with you every step of the way.
Pleasure Ridge Park Fire
Quad comapny 48
Jefferson County Fire Service
Louisville, KY
# posted by : November 30, 2007 7:26 PM
: November 30, 2007 7:26 PM
The Hartford Firefighters Retirees express our prayers to our brother firfighters in DC and their families.
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