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DC Fire Chief Keith T. Long Dies on Duty After 38 Years

2/6/2026

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Battalion Fire Chief Keith T. Long of the District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department died on February 4, 2026, while on duty, according to the DC Fire and EMS Department.
Long served nearly 38 years in the department, after being appointed on December 19, 1988.
Tributes have poured in from city agencies, including the Metropolitan Police Department and the DC Fire Fighters Association, expressing condolences to his family and colleagues.
Reports indicate that Long collapsed during a department function.
Details surrounding his death and funeral arrangements have not yet been released.

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Battalion Fire Chief Keith T. Long of the District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department died on February 4, 2026, while on duty, according to the DC Fire and EMS Department.
Long served nearly 38 years in the department, after being appointed on December 19, 1988.
Tributes have poured in from city agencies, including the Metropolitan Police Department and the DC Fire Fighters Association, expressing condolences to his family and colleagues.
Reports indicate that Long collapsed during a department function.
Details surrounding his death and funeral arrangements have not yet been released.