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- Recent_history_of_the_District_of_Columbia_Fire_and_Emergency_Medical_Services_Department abstract "The recent history of the District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department covers the period 2001 to present. This period begins when the District of Columbia Financial Control Board turned control over the city's budget to the Government of the District of Columbia. This somewhat coincides with the election of Anthony A. Williams as Mayor of the District of Columbia. Between 2000 and 2013, four Fire Chiefs oversaw the D.C. Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department: Ronnie Few, Adrian H. Thompson, Dennis L. Rubin, and Kenneth B. Ellerbe. This period has been marked by repeated controversies and scandals. Chief Few's tenure is generally considered to be very troubled, with controversies over hiring and promotions, training, and firefighter grooming, as well as multi-million dollar equipment failures. Chief Thompson's tenure is widely praised, although there were troubles in the emergency medical services (EMS) division, and controversy over the grooming policy continued. A significant scandal over the death of journalist David Rosenbaum led to widespread changes in the department and a merger of the firefighter and EMS division.Chief Dennis L. Rubin's tenure is also considered largely successful. The grooming policy controversy ended, but scandals over skyrocketing overtime, budget lapses, and the hiring of three deputy fire chiefs occurred during his chieftancy. A major controversay over the generous retirement terms offered to Deputy Chief Kenneth B. Ellerbe led to a number of investigations. Rubin resigned after a change in mayors, and Ellerbe was appointed Fire Chief. Ellerbe's tenure has been plagued by repeated scandal, including several involving his own hiring. Other controversies during Ellerbe's tenure include several uniform changes, significantly higher overtime pay, communication policy changed, charges of lying over how to count arson in the city, and retaliation against department employees. Controversial changes firefighter and ambulance staffing have never been implemented. As of fall 2013, controversies over fire engine and ambulance repair, the availability of vehicles for emergencies, and the location of vehicles are ongoing.".
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- Recent_history_of_the_District_of_Columbia_Fire_and_Emergency_Medical_Services_Department annualCalls "175081".
- Recent_history_of_the_District_of_Columbia_Fire_and_Emergency_Medical_Services_Department chief Kenneth_B._Ellerbe.
- Recent_history_of_the_District_of_Columbia_Fire_and_Emergency_Medical_Services_Department emsunits "39".
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- Recent_history_of_the_District_of_Columbia_Fire_and_Emergency_Medical_Services_Department established "1884-07-01".
- Recent_history_of_the_District_of_Columbia_Fire_and_Emergency_Medical_Services_Department fireboats "3".
- Recent_history_of_the_District_of_Columbia_Fire_and_Emergency_Medical_Services_Department firstresponderblsorals "BLS/ALS".
- Recent_history_of_the_District_of_Columbia_Fire_and_Emergency_Medical_Services_Department name "District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department".
- Recent_history_of_the_District_of_Columbia_Fire_and_Emergency_Medical_Services_Department rescues "3".
- Recent_history_of_the_District_of_Columbia_Fire_and_Emergency_Medical_Services_Department staffing "2000".
- Recent_history_of_the_District_of_Columbia_Fire_and_Emergency_Medical_Services_Department stations "34".
- Recent_history_of_the_District_of_Columbia_Fire_and_Emergency_Medical_Services_Department trucks "16".
- Recent_history_of_the_District_of_Columbia_Fire_and_Emergency_Medical_Services_Department subject Category:Fire_departments_in_the_District_of_Columbia.
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- Recent_history_of_the_District_of_Columbia_Fire_and_Emergency_Medical_Services_Department comment "The recent history of the District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department covers the period 2001 to present. This period begins when the District of Columbia Financial Control Board turned control over the city's budget to the Government of the District of Columbia. This somewhat coincides with the election of Anthony A. Williams as Mayor of the District of Columbia. Between 2000 and 2013, four Fire Chiefs oversaw the D.C.".
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