Far Rockaways, Queens, NY, 2/16/10
Address: 1358 Chandler between Dix and Nameoke Aves
20:10 hours
Phone Box 1097 - Report of fire in a PD
Engs. 328, 264
L134, TL121
Battalion 47
Receiving multiple addresses along Chandler and Pinson Sts.
20:11 hours
Now receiving multiple calls
Engs. 266, 314, Rescue 4 assigned
20:11 hours
E265 (3rd due) available assigned in
10-75-1097 - 20:12 hours
L134: 10-75, 2 1/2 story peaked roof PD, it's on Chandler.
L137 (FAST Truck)
Battalion 54
Division 13
20:14 hours
Battalion 47: On this box request an extra engine and truck, we have report of people trapped on the third floor, I'll get you a size-up in second.
TL158 S/C
20:14 hours
Squad 270 being relieved by E294 at their box, now responding.
7-5-1097 - 20:15 hours
RAC2
2-2-1097 - 20:17 hours
Engs. 268, 311, 329
E324 w/ Satellite 4
L173
Battalion 51 (Safety Officer)
Battalion 50 (Resource Unit Leader)
Rescue, Safety Battalions
Tactical Support 2
FieldCom, Command Tactical Unit
20:22 hours
BC47: Box 1097, for the address 1358 Chandler Ave, we're using all second alarm companies for a fire on the 2nd floor of a 2 story 20x40 class 3 private dwelling. We have 3 lines stretched and in operation, primary searches in progress, trucks are opening up, fire's Doubtful. We had reports of residents trapped, all residents are accounted for.
Exposures are:
1 - street
2 - similar attached
3 - rear yard
4 - open lot
20:25 hours
The staging area is Dix Ave and Beach Channel Drive
20:33 hours
Staging area changed to Mott Ave and McBride St
20:36 hours - Duration 29 minutes
Division 13: Box 1079, we have fire in a Queen Anne, 3 lines stretched, 1 in operation, fire knocked down on the 2nd floor, still have fire in the attic, making progress.
(Note: from this point on Div. 13 erroneously gives the Box as 1079, not 1097)
3-3-1097 - 20:47 hours
DC13: 1079, transmit a 3rd alarm, we have heavy fire in the attic.
Engs. 225/331, 302, 285, 236
TL155, TL127
Battalion 39
Battalion 33 (Air-Recon Chief)
Battalion 53 (Staging Manager)
Mask Service Unit
Car 16 (DAC Robert Boyce, Jr., Chief of Communications)
20:57 hours
Car 1H (Commissioner's Liaison) is responding
20:58 hours
FieldCom: Have TL155 back in off of Birdsall St into the fire building.
20:59 hours
Queens advising that Birdsall St ends at Pinson Ave (exposure 3 side)
21:01 hours
FC: You are correct, Birdsall ends at Pinson, we're going to have someone walk down to make sure they can back in, for now have TL155 stand fast at Beach Channel while we check.
21:02 hours
Car 12A (Executive Assistant, Safety and Inspectional Services) is responding
21:03 hours
FC: You can 10-2 the Air Recon Chief.
21:04 hours - Duration 57 minutes
FC: Progress report #5 on the 3rd alarm Box 1097, the address 1358 Chandler St, Division 13 reports at this time they have 5 lines stretched and in operation: 3 to the main fire building, 1 to the exposure, 1 to rear of the fire building. The main body of fire has been knocked down. They have fire in the walls, they're in the process of opening the walls, trying to get to pockets of fire and knocking down the pockets, fire remains Doubtful Will Hold.
21:11 hours
Car 23D (Press Duty Car) is responding
21:18 hours
FC: Queens, can you put in a call to Sanitation for a sander, the streets are getting pretty messy.
21:26 hours - Duration 1 hours 18 minutes
FC Progress report #6 for the 3rd alarm Box 1097, 1358 Chandler St, Division 13 reports at this time there are 6 handlines stretched and in operation, the additional handline is stretched up the aerial in front of the fire building. They're going to an exterior operation to knocked down the pockets of fire in the attic, fire remains Doubtful.
21:51 hours
Queens experiencing transmission issues
21:53 hours - Duration 1 hours 46 minutes
FC: Progress report #7 on the 3rd alarm Box 1097, Car 16, DAC Boyce reports: At this time they still have 6 handlines stretched, 6 in operation. They have switched back to an interior operation knocking down pockets of fire in the attic. Primary search has been conducted and are negative throughout, secondary searches are in progress. They had some water problems, DEP has been on scene and the problems have been completed, and the fire remains Doubtful. Have Buildings Dept respond
22:01 hours
LIPA Power reports a 25 minute ETA
Dept. of Buildings reports they will not respond until building can be entered
22:07 hours - Duration 1 hour 59 minutes
FC: Progress report #8 on the 3rd alarm Box 1097, DAC Boyce, Car 16, reports: A this time they are starting to take up some of the lines that were operating from the exterior of the building. Secondary searches are still in progress, and places the fire Probably Will Hold.
22:16 hours - Duration 2 hours 9 minutes
FC: Progress report #9 on the 3rd alarm Box 1097, at this time, DAC Boyce, Car 16, reports: secondary searches are still in progress, he's placing the fire Under Control. Also Car 16 will be 10-8, Division 13 will be Incident Commander.
22:47 hours
DC13: Secondary searches throughout the fire building are complete and negative.
E251, L167, Battalion 52 S/C for relief
Relocations:
Engines: 304/264, 315/265, 276/266, 291/268, 313/328, 331/329, 225/331, 292/331
Ladders: 135/1??, 160/135, 50/160, 126/134, 169/137, 152/158
Battalions: 49/50, 3/53