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Photo of the Week: DC’s Bravest at Inauguration

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This week’s Photo of the Week shows a D.C. Fire and EMS apparatus outside the U.S. Capitol on Inauguration Day, as D.C.'s Bravest helped keep the city safe throughout the day’s events.

Preparations for the day included the deployment of fireboats to protect waterways, bike teams ready to respond quickly to any medical emergencies, an Inaugural Command team working behind the scenes to monitor Capitol grounds and cooperation between dozens of public safety entities working together to protect attendees and residents.

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Engine Co. 18

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DC Fire Boat

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Medic Bike Team

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Inaugural Command Team

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Fire crews from across the region convened in Washington D.C. to help ensure a safe Inauguration Day.

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