Friendship Fire Association

Friendship Fire Association

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Friendship Fire Association is the all-volunteer support unit of the District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department.

Follow us on Twitter @FFADC The Friendship Fire Association exists for the following purposes, and has been carrying out these objectives since its founding in 1940:

1- To unite in common bond all acceptable "Fire Buffs" in the metropolitan area of the District of Columbia;

2- To perpetuate the international hobby of "Fire Buffing" by educational and social endeavors;

3- To operate the Canteen

Photos from Friendship Fire Association's post 05/03/2026

Our dedicated members of the FFA serving and all other attendees at the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial today. Photos by FFA President Charlie Lewis.

05/03/2026

Our members spent part of the day washing the canteen unit getting it ready for the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service on Sunday. Photo by FFA Member Steven Bobys.

Photos from Friendship Fire Association's post 04/26/2026

FFA Members met today at DCFD 5 Engine where our canteen unit is housed and held in-service training led by our COFO Shawn Plummer. Photos by FFA Member Steve Bobys & DC Fire & EMS.

Photos from Friendship Fire Association's post 04/25/2026
04/10/2026

This evening our President had the honor of attending this year's DC Fire and EMS awards ceremony. Included among the award recipients were department members who responded to the January 29, 2025 mid-air collision over the Potomac River as well as those who went above and beyond in their heroic actions. Also Firefighter Technician Stephen Shipp, Jr, who passed away in the line o duty on April 15, 2025, was honored. Friendship Fire Association congratulates all of this year's award recipients.

03/05/2026

Special Treat our Museum will be open this Monday the 9th also from 1pm to 5pm. We are located at DC Fire & EMS 3 Engine, 439 New Jersey Ave., NW

03/05/2026

It’s that time of the month. Our museum is open the 2nd Sunday of every month. 11am to 4pm. Stop in see our exhibits and displays, learn about the rich history of the DCFD. We are located at DC Fire & EMS 3 Engine, 439 New Jersey Ave., NW

Photos from Friendship Fire Association's post 02/21/2026

The Friendship Fire Association was honored to serve at Battalion Fire Chief Keith Long’s service yesterday. Photos by FFA Member Steve Lichtman & FFA Member Marc Lippman

Photos from Friendship Fire Association's post 02/17/2026

On 2/14 we responded on the Working Fire Dispatch in the 1400 blk of Eastern Ave., NE Photos by FFA Member Danny Johnson

Photos from Friendship Fire Association's post 02/17/2026

The calls keep coming for DC Fire & EMS and the FFA is there to support . We responded on 2/17 to the 2500 blk of Pennsylvania Ave., SE. Photos by FFA Member Danny Johnson

Photos from Friendship Fire Association's post 02/17/2026

The FFA has remained busy. On 2/8 we ran the 2nd Alarm in the 3400 blk 24th St., SE. Photos by FFA member Danny Johnson

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439 New Jersey Avenue NW
Washington D.C., DC
20001