Overview

• 4th Battalion
• Organized: February 21, 1870 Washington City Fire Department. Known as South Washington Fire Co. No. 4.
• Original Apparatus: 1867 John Rodgers Hose Reel Carriage 1870 Silsby 600 gpm steam fire engines “Sayles J. Bowen”.
• Became District of Columbia Fire Department September 23, 1871.
• 1st Location: New firehouse at 4 th Street & Virginia Ave. SW.
• 2nd Location: In old Engine Co. 7 house at 931 R Street NW on September 12, 1940.
• 3rd Location: New firehouse at 2531 Sherman Ave. NW

Apparatus in House

• Engine 4
• Special Operations Battalion Fire Chief
• Safety Officer
• Ambulance 4
• Air Unit 1
• Mass Decon
• EMS 7
• CSU-4

Company Links

• Engine 4 Instagram

Contact Information