Dress Blue
A Blue Tie/Blue Dress Event
Capital Turnaround | 700 M Street SE Washington DC 20003
May 6, 2023 | 8pm-12am | Cost: $100
Includes signature cocktail open bar & passed appetizers.
Beyond their field work attire, firefighters appear in public in one of two dress uniform styles, Class A and Class B. The Class A uniform is often referred to as the “dress blue” uniform and worn on special occasion or formal events.
Presented by Food on the Stove, Dress Blue is a celebratory event to highlight the hard work and dedication of firefighters and emergency services personnel, giving some of our nation’s bravest heroes a platform to share their stories of service and sacrifice. This in-person cocktail style event combines thought provoking leadership discussions and networking opportunities.
Join us for a night of celebration as we honor the men and women of the fire service. Those in attendance will leave inspired after a night of networking and listening to moderated conversations from leaders in the fire service.
Chris Styles
DJ
Wes Hall
Host & Moderator
TOP5
Live Band Performance
LT. KEVIN MCRAE LEADERSHIP AWARD RECIPIENT
3 years ago, on the anniversary of the line of duty death of Lt. Kevin McRae, Food on the Stove honored the life and sacrifice of Lt. McRae by unveiling a $60,000.00 memorial gym renovation at the quarters of Engine Co. 6 where he was last served.
This year, on the anniversary date (May 6th), Food on the Stove plans to honor the life and legacy of Lt. McRae by giving the first Lt. Kevin McRae Leadership Award to a firefighter who exhibits leadership qualities through character, courage, and discipline.
This year’s recipient of the Lt. Kevin McRae Leadership Award is Da’Von McRae. Da'Von will receive his award at our annual Dress Blue event.
Serving those who serve us
5 years ago, God gave Jonathan Tate a vision to serve firefighters by way of Food on the Stove, a 501c3 nonprofit organization that provides tools and resources to help firefighters live a healthier lifestyle through enhance nutrition and exercise. Find out how he is making an impact by serving those who serve us.
Blazing Trails
The fire service is a family, but what is a family without women? Women’s presence in the fire service date back to the 1800s, and while the number of women firefighters are increasing, they still only make up 5% of the workforce. Find out what made these women want to be firefighters, their experience in a male dominated occupation, and what they are doing to encourage more women to join the profession.
Assistant Fire Chief Queen Anunay
DC Fire & EMS
Deputy Fire Chief Tiffanye S. Wesley
Arlington County Fire
Captain Kaandra Herman
Alexandria Fire Department
Lieutenant Lauren Foreman
Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department
Firefighter Tamika Mitchell
DC Fire & EMS
Monique Collier
DC Fire & EMS
The road of resilience
On May 30, 1999, Joe Morgan and Lysa Phillips’ life would be changed forever. While responding to the fire call, Joe Morgan was burned on 65% of his body and given a 5% chance to live. Lysa Phillips lost her husband, Firefighter Anthony Phillips, in that same fire. Listen to their story of resilience and how this fire tragedy changed the course of their life.
Lysa Philips
Entrepreneur & Author, He Answered the Call
Lieutenant Joe Morgan
DC Fire & EMS (Retired)
