District of Columbia Fire and EMS Foam Taskforce Responding

District of Columbia Fire and EMS Foam Taskforce (Foam Unit 1, Foam Unit 2, Twin Agent Unit 1, and Engine 13) Responding to a helicopter standby. DCFD.

[@jeffturkel3344]

Interesting to see an ARFF (aircraft firefighting) rig adapted for urban use .

[@connecticutfireemspdresponses]

They are put on a special detail for when Marine 1 (the presidents helicopter) is landing at the White House onto the south lawn

[@CalebConnor1]

It’s still used for ARFF coverage at the White House.

[@kujbusm100]

Nice 👍🏼

[@mattgreen3715]

Presidential and dignitary aircraft

[@hardcore20035]

DCFD has had the Foam Unit Taskforce for 30 plus yrs. There is also a Twin Agent 2 out of Engine Company 1.

[@connecticutfireemspdresponses]

Nice catch dude, I assumed they were going to the White House because they are put on a special detail for when marine one is landing on the south lawn. They always go lights and sirens for that regardless. But another words nice catch

[@darrens.4322]

The automobile drivers were confused as usual. I also love how all those rigs with code lights running, and the PED just walks in front of them like he has the right-a-way.

[@ottawaemergencyvideography]

That’s so cool that they have an airport fire truck

[@connecticutfireemspdresponses]

Yeah it’s used for when marine one is coming into land on the south lawn of the White House. That whole station is on a special detail for that for when the president is landing back at the White House on marine one. It’s pretty cool

[@ottawaemergencyvideography]

@@connecticutfireemspdresponses oh thanks.

[@anthonymirande4030]

I was in DC that day and saw them responding

[@BumberenzoTheFireEngine]

Wow! An arff truck in a City?! Attach Qs on those things

[@EnjoyFirefighting]

that foam unit 2 looks like a small scale ARFF Crash Tender. Rare to see at departments / stations outside airfields, especially at stations in large cities

[@ralfbernhardt4762]

You will find another one in Hasbrouk Hights, Bergen County NJ. (Vol. FD) near TB-Airport.

[@eriksand9262]

The DC unit is used to cover the presidential helicopter. So it makes sense

[@EnjoyFirefighting]

@@eriksand9262 I see the purpose there. Still kind of surprised, as many capital cities or at least large cities with political impact will likely use helicopters at some point, but barely any of them operate an ARFF Crash Tender at a city station. Impressive to see one for sure

[@bradleycox175]

It's an Oshkosh Stryker. Can't remember if the tank is 1,000 gal or 1,500 gal. Foam tanl is 50-100 gal. The USAF has them in their fleet. They are air transportable by C-17 and C-5.

[@CobraEmergencyNorthAmerica]

Look at those beasts!

[@Firescue112]

Sick catch! Very cool :)

[@Rummeltobi]

Dude what an awesome catch!!

[@stevenkelly5385]

Boring...lol , I've been on this WH task force with E13 and laughed but appreciate the tourists taking pics of me and other FFs

[@cat740dt]

@@stevenkelly5385 cool story

[@robertdawson291]

What was that third engine, kind of look like a monster truck?👍😁😎

[@Hiesenburger.69]

I’m pretty sure they are called ARFF trucks

[@Bald_Cat2007]

What siren is on engine 13?

[@REDNINGsStation]

wild foam unit. nice respond and good video

[@temjr09170]

Thank you!!! I got another of it too!!!!

[@stevenkelly5385]

@@temjr09170 hanging out by 13?

[@temjr09170]

@@stevenkelly5385 yes

[@stevenkelly5385]

@@temjr09170 my last house I worked in before I retired. Cool area( btw in this heatwave, in this new firehouse under a hotel, the damn A/C zonked out ..that's a damn shame.

[@BahamasEmergencyResponse]

This is amazing!!! 😎

[@John_Montefalco]

Nice catch!

[@tucobenedicto109]

Foam 1 is a Detroit!

[@CurtYT202]

🔥🔥

[@jamespettigrew7026]

Why does DCFD have airport crash trucks at their city stations? Is it because of the landing of helicopters on the White House lawn?

[@Silenthwk-e6o]

That's a crash truck that responds for the president's plane and helicopter. It also come when presidential speeches are made

[@austinlawler3739]

Reagan Airport (DCA) is only about a 1.5 miles as the crow fly's to that station, but a lot further driving. Being a commercial airliner has crashed in DC from the airport (14th street bridge to be exact), I'm sure that also plays a part in it as well. There are also a couple of government/military heliports very close by as well.

[@jamespettigrew7026]

@@austinlawler3739 I remember that crash. It was in winter and the river was iced over. They lowered a guy from a helicopter to pluck someone out of the freezing water. Very dramatic. Someone told me that they interviewed the fireman who did the rescue and asked him if he would do that again. He said, "Sure. It's my job."

[@austinlawler3739]

@Steven Kelley I've heard people say that's what they call it, but I have never head anyone say that in the 5 years I have lived in DC. I don't know, maybe I don't know the right Washingtonians. As far as your house goes, almost know one has that type of apparatus outside an airport. It's very unique to most.

[@stevenkelly5385]

Yep ..you got it.

[@gjentertainment7158]

Does the US government pay DCFD for coverage of the president????

[@temjr09170]

Idk

[@ArloFSE]

I believe the city is funded by the federal gov't partly if not totally.

[@viperq]

I wonder how it feels like driving a crash truck on city streets?

[@stevenkelly5385]

Easy ..

[@captured911]

woa :O

[@loverofdeath5556]

Does All Fire Department's Have Arff Fire Trucks

[@totalviolation]

Yes when there are nearby airports/airstrips but this one in particular is assigned for when the president is getting ready to land or take off at the White House

[@bradleycox175]

​@@totalviolation no they don't. My county doesn't have ARRF units. We have 1 airport and 1 airstrip. The only ARRF units belong to the Air National Guard that is based at the airport. Most don't have them too specialized unless they can justify the cost.some major cities have then. Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami-Dade. But the ARRF stations are part of the FD. Most others are state or owned bu the airport.

[@californiabeachboy1]

It was replaced by some sort of a mysterious secret service fire unit

[@stevenkelly5385]

😂 it was?? 😅🤣 Who told you that?

[@None-ef6nf]

You're referring to the Bush-era RISC, Rapid Intervention Safety Command which was a USSS Uniformed Division asset. RISC didn't last very long, it hasn't been around for about 15 years.

[@fredcsensits4476]

Sifting on the apron with your lights on creates alot of confusion for motorist as to what you are doing

[@Jacob.99]

Bad..ass response...

[@temjr09170]

Thank you!!! I got another of it too!!!!

[@sthernblue]

Goofy aah truck