Overview

• 6th Battalion
• Organized: July 1, 1864 Washington City Fire Department
• Original Apparatus: Unknown make Hose Reel Carriage 1866 Amoskeag 600 gpm steam fire engine.
• Became District of Columbia Fire Department September 23, 1871.
• 1st Location: 1204 D Street NW in old Franklin Fire Company firehouse.
• 2nd Location: 15th & D Streets NW on January 5, 1897.
• 3rd Location: 719 12th Street NW on November 9, 1910.
• 4th Location: 500 F Street NW on May 31, 1979

Apparatus in House

• Engine 2
• Rescue Squad 1
• Medic 2
• BFC 6
• EMS 6
• Field Command Unit
• Mobile Command Unit
• RS1 Support Unit

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Contact Information