D.C. Fire and EMS Museum

Location

D.C. Fire and EMS Museum
439 New Jersey Avenue, NW
Washington, DC, 20005

Phone: 202-673-1709
See map: Google Maps

The D.C. Fire and EMS Museum is operated by the Friendship Fire Association (FFA), the volunteer branch of the DC Fire & EMS Department, houses the history of the department, dating back to the late 1700’s. Hundreds of fire-fighting items and related books, papers and pictures are displayed in the 4,000-square foot museum. The collection includes a hand-made fire bucket once owned by Georgetown resident Francis Scott Key, the author of the Star Spangled Banner. 

The museum is open six hours a day, Tuesday through Saturday. Call 202-673-1709 for group appointments or information.

Testimonials

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Sobeidy Vidal, Latin Fashion Week