Training

January 14-17 , 2008 by Battalion Chief Wayne Benson

Special Operations Battalion' Ice Rescue Drill that were done on all 4 Platoons during the week of January 14-17, 2008. Since we did not have actual ice, though as you can see we had snow, an ice simualation prop made out of plywood and flotation devices was used. The drills were done in the Tidal Basin between the Jefferson Memorial and the Inlet Bridge from the Potomac River.

October 10, 2007 by Vito Maggiolo

Additional Pics Courtesy of Karrie Pittsley, FFA

D.C. Fire and EMS joined forces with several other area departments to test their capabilities during a Metrorail disaster drill over the waters of the Potomac River.

The scenario involved an occupied yellow line train that erupts in fire while on the bridge spanning the river. Firefighters and other emergency personnel had to overcome challenges that included access to the scene, water supply issues, and evacuation of some physically challenged passengers.

Units from Prince Georges and Montgomery Counties In Maryland, as well as Arlington, Alexandria and Fairfax in Virginia, participated in the exercise, which took place on the morning of Saturday, October 13th.

October 15, 2007 by Vito Maggiolo

September 24, 2007 by Chuck Ryan

Rescue 3 #3 was asked by MPD to help the traffic division with a accident reconstruction.They set up a mock accident at RFK and they needed the Squad for Extrication. An EMS unit from special events there to assist as well.