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WAMU: D.C. Report Says Firefighters Had Trouble Communicating During Metro Incident by: Martin Austermuhle January 17, 2015

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http://wamu.org/news/15/01/17/dc_report_says_firefighters_had_trouble_communicating_during_metro_incident

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Initial Report on the LEnfant Plaza Metro Incident January-12-2015 https://www.scribd.com/doc/252904447/Initial-Report-on-the-LEnfant-Plaza-Metro-Incident-January-12-2015 252904447-Initial-Report-on-the-LEnfant-Plaza-Metro-Incident-January-12-2015.pdf

Initial Report on the LEnfant Plaza Metro Incident January-12-2015 by Martin Austermuhle

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An initial report on the response by D.C. firefighters to the smoke-filled Yellow Line train on Monday confirms that first responders had difficulty communicating by radio as they traveled through Metro tunnels on their way to evacuating the passengers.

The report also says it was Metro's responsibility to ensure the radio worked in the tunnels.

The 37-page report, published by D.C. Fire and Emergency Medical Services in the wake of the incident that left one dead and dozens injured, says the first responders "encountered difficulty communicating with each other in the Metro station using traditional radio communication channels."

Instead, they had to use walkie-talkie features on their radios or cellphones to communicate and coordinate.

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That firefighter — the only one who's statement is included in the report — also commends the department's response. "In my humble opinion, the department's performance of this evolution was nothing short of magnificent."

The D.C. report follows an initial investigation from the National Transportation Safety Board that on Friday said that it took Metro 44 minutes from the time smoke was reported to when they shut off power to the third rail which was causing the smoke.

In the report, D.C. Fire and EMS says it is providing an "unprecedented level of openness" as they gather facts, and a full report will be completed. The NTSB is also conducted a full investigation, which could take months.

Read much more here: http://wamu.org/news/15/01/17/dc_report_says_firefighters_had_trouble_communicating_during_metro_incident

Initial Report on the LEnfant Plaza Metro Incident January-12-2015 by Martin Austermuhle

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http://wamu.org/news/15/01/17/dc_report_says_firefighters_had_trouble_communicating_during_metro_incident

Preliminary timeline On Thursday morning, the office of Mayor Muriel Bowser released a preliminary timeline of the response to the Metro tragedy. You can find the document below.

Preliminary Timeline of Deadly Incident On Yellow Line

Preliminary Timeline of Deadly Incident On Yellow Line by WAMU885news

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