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DC Fire and EMS Platoon 2 Handles 618 Calls in a Single Day, Showcasing Dedication and Urban Emergency Response Challenges

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Published on October 04, 2025
DC Fire and EMS Platoon 2 Handles 618 Calls in a Single Day, Showcasing Dedication and Urban Emergency Response ChallengesSource: X/DC Fire and EMS Department

The DC Fire and EMS Department reported a high volume of activity for Platoon 2 on Thursday, with personnel responding to 618 calls. These included 492 EMS calls, 88 fire-related calls, and 38 classified as other emergencies, as per the DC Fire and EMS Department post on X.

Emergency vehicles were dispatched a total of 1,208 times, and 255 patients were transported for medical care.