D.C. firefighters set for confidence vote on chief

The District’s firefighters will stage a confidence vote Monday on Fire Chief Kenneth Ellerbe, setting up another high-profile showdown between rank-and-file workers and city leaders amid fresh revelations that the agency may not be ready for catastrophic emergencies.

“There’s just no confidence in his ability to deliver a service to the public,” said Edward Smith, president of the D.C. Firefighters Association. “There were numerous contributing factors.”