2/15/23 Queens 2nd Alarm Box 4468

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Fire Location: 144-50 35th Ave

Fire on the 6th floor of a 6 story MD 170 X 150

B-52 All Hands

E-273,274,295,320,297s/c
L-129,144,167(Fast),130s/c
B-52,46
R-4
Sq-288
D-14
Rac-4

D-14 extra Engine & Truck

Exposures:
1. Street
2. Alley
3. Rear Yard
4. Side Yard

D-14 transmit a 2nd Alarm fire in the cockloft @ 07:40

2nd Alarm
E-316,289,299
E-324 w/ Sat. 4
L-138,128 Act. 129s/c
B-53(FF)
B-50(RUL)
B-45(Safety)
RB,SB
FC
Tac-1
RM-1
CTU
Car-9 (Queens Borough Command)
Car-11 (Chief of Special Operations Command)

D-14 we have 3 L/S/O that 3rd line is the cockloft nozzle @ 07:50

E-263 is 10-8 in College Point @ 07:53

D-14 (1) 10-45 Code 3 @ 07:54

L-128 10-8 in L-129's Area @ 07:56

D-14 s/c an extra truck @ 08:04

E-317 10-8 in E-320's Area @ 08:06

FC Car-11 is 10-84 @ 08:09

FC per D-14 PWH @ 08:18

Relocations:
Engine ?? Act. Engine 274
Engine 317 Act. Engine 320
Engine 263 Act. Engine 297
Engine 298 Act. Engine 274
Ladder 162 Act. Ladder ??
Ladder 128 Act. Ladder 129
Battalion 20 Act. Battalion 52
 
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0724 QD to L129 - report of children on fire escape - do not know which exposure

0725 BC52 transmits 10-75 on arrival

0731 BC52 transmits All Hands for fire in Apt 6 Adam - Duration 8 minutes

0732 D14 while enroute- start out an Extra Engine and Truck - E297 and L130

07:34 D14 is 10-84

08:48 DC14 places fire Under Control - Duration 1 hour 25 minutes - Engine and Truck requested for watch line
 
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Going back about 65 years, I can remember at the conclusion of a major operation, usually in a 1 story commercial bldg., a watch line was established. This consisted of about 2 lengths of double cotton jacket 2/1/2" hose with a brass Elkhart controlling nozzle in front of the building, stretched from a nearby hydrant. This was usually manned by a member of one of the 1st alarm companies to monitor and hit any hot spots that may pop up - from the street. Members were relieved on a botating basis until no further need as determined by a chief.
Later on into the 70's, a watch line was usually established with an engine, no matter what the building type, mainly for the same reason - but additionally to keep unauthorized people/occupants from entering the building, pending an investigation by either the Fire Marshals, the NYPD bomb squad or both. This was more for the purpose of scene evidence preservation, especially in the event of a fatal fire.
Now it seems that after every major job, the I.C. is establishing a watch line. I'm just wondering if that's to get the 1st due companies back to qtrs. so that they can go back in service sooner.
Jack, do you have anything to add or correct on this?
 

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