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According to a Paul Wagner, FOX 5 news, the DC 911 (OUC) system failed again, now questions are being raised about the time it took to get help to a toddler who stopped breathing after choking on some grapes while the closest Fire and EMS paramedic was just three blocks away. That toddler is now in intensive care and fighting for his life. Mayor Bowser, the ball is in your court and concerned citizens want to know when do you think that enough is enough?

We feel that the 911/OUC director needs to be removed and replaced by the police and fire Chiefs respectively, and order needs to be restored to that agency immediately.

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Eight years ago I was in DC’s Office of Unified Communications (OUC or 911 center) as Chief Dennis Rubin was named by Mayor Adrian Fenty as the city’s new fire chief. I told Chief Rubin some of his biggest problems as chief will be because of what happens in this building and that he will have little or no ability to fix those problems. (The preceding is an excerpt from a new article by Dave Statter, read the entire report at… statter911.com)

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Two D.C. firefighters were arrested within a three-day span, just another hit to the already beleaguered department. Adding insult to injury, residents of a southeast neighborhood say that a critically injured stabbing victim was left bleeding for more than 40 minutes while waiting for an ambulance. This is just the latest in a string of slow and inaccurate responses involving D.C. Fire and EMS. However, the Concerned Citizen believes that the Fire Department may not be entirely at fault…  read our entire report & comments

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Members of “The Concerned Citizen” here in Washington, DC offer our deepest sympathy to the families of officers Ramos & Liu, and we will be praying and trusting in the Lord for your comfort and healing.

The Daily News, New York’s hometown newspaper has made an initial donation of $20,000 to a fund designed to enable citizens across the country to show support for the families of the slain officers in their time of need. We are asking our Readers and Followers to make a donation. No amount is too small…CLICK HERE TO DONATE TO THE FUND THROUGH PAYPAL

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People gathered on Friday to remember a 29 year old male who was suspected of robbery on Dec 24th and was being pursued by police. As the chase ensued, the man turned and began shooting at the officers. One lady at the vigil stated, “They should have attempted to disarm him, not kill him.” — Lady Please! The death of anyone is a tragedy, but how can you expect the police to disarm a man who is trying his best to kill them?   What do you think DC?

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