DC ambulance fleet under scrutiny for engine fires, shoddy repairs (video)

The International Association of Firefighters, Local No. 36, Washington, D.C.'s firefighter union chapter, is concerned about the alarming number of breakdowns in the District's ambulance fleet and recommends investigations into its state of disrepair, implying that D.C. Fire Chief Kenneth Ellerbe should be held responsible. An alarming number of embarrassing mishaps involving the fleet has brought scrutiny to fire department management and to the upkeep of its vehicles, which recently have caught on fire, shut down due to malfunctions mid-response, had road signs installed as heat shields – yes, you read that right...

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