CommUNITY Champion: Steve O'Brien has spent the last 10 years using his artistic talent to paint and immortalize firefighter helmets.

The first two helmets placed Tuesday along 14th and H Street NW were in honor of Lt. Kevin McCrae who lost his life in a fire on May 6, 2015, and Firefighter John T. Williams of Rescue Squad 1 ...

Since 1856, 102 D.C. firefighters died in the line of duty. Now for the first time, their ultimate sacrifice will be honored through the memorial helmets Skip Navigation ...