3/23/2012 Third Alarm Manhattan Box 1832

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Box 1832

531 West 217 Street
20x50 2Sty PD

Likely
E-95, E-81, E-52
L-36, L-46
B-13

02:57 B-13 Transmits 10-75
10-75 Units
E-43??, L-52Fast, B-19, Sq-41, R-3

03:00 B-13: Second Alarm for Heavy Volume of Fire in Basement and First Floor
Likely 2nd Alarm Units
E-93, 75, 48, 79
L-59, 45
B-27, B-17, RB, SB, FC

03:04 B-13: Structure is 20x50 and Fully Involved

Staging will be Broadway and 214th if Necessary.

03:06 B-13: Requests EMS respond for member who has fallen.

03:07 B-13: Requests Con-Ed for Manhole Fire in Front of Building.

03:09 B-13: 2 Lines in Service - Main Body of Fire in Basement Knocked Down. Now working on First Floor.

03:12 B-13: Advise Con-Ed we have a Gas Feed Fire in Basement.

03:13 - 03:17  Manhattan Dispatch advises D-7 of Neighboring Buildings reporting Electrical Issues (Light Flickering).

03:24 D-7: Requests two additional Trucks.
S/C TL-33, L-49

03:32 D-7: Transmits Third Alarm
3rd Alarm Units
E-67, E-42, E-84, E-46
B-16 Staging
B-12 Fire Duty
Mask Service Unit
Air Recon Unavailable

03:37 Car-7 Responding

Staging will be Broadway and 214th

03:41 Car-1C Responding

03:44 D-7: Requests 2 Additional Ladders Above the 3rd Alarm for Isssues with the Manhole Fires
S/C L-34, L-38

03:55 FC: Car-7 Deputy Assistant Chief James Leonard Reports - Five Lines in Service and Operating - We have two semi-attached Private Dwellings -  Primary Searches in Basement and First Floor are Complete and Negative with exception of collaspe area.  - Searches in Exposure 4 are Negative

03:57 FC: Exposure 1-Street, 2-Detached Residence, 3-Rear Yard, 4 Semi-Attached Private Residence
PWH
Duration 1 Hour 6 Minutes

04:02 FC Requests Two Additional Ladder Companies Respond in to the Command Post to assit with surrounding buildings that lost power.
S/C   L43/36, L-35/45

04:22 FC: Under Control
1 Hour 31 Minutes


05:00 Fireground communications included discussion of evidence of a possible explosion.

05:25 D-7: Requests two additional Trucks for Relief
S/C  L-23, L-25

05:55?  D-7: S/C L-17 with CPC L17

Sorry for all the holes in apparatus response

Some Relocations
L-43/36
L-35/45
E-54/84
 
how does squad 41 go up that far,im sure that squad 61 aka americas squad, gets there quicker.
 
Typically Sq 61 responds on DC 7 boxes and  Sq 41 on DC 6 boxes. The actual assignment of the Sq is based on the first due Engine.  Assignments are listed in the Operations Manual.
 
SoHoTruckin20 said:
Did Ex Chief Make a Run Down For This?
  Yes:        Manhattan, N. Y. 03/23/12 @ 03:00 hrs.
Inwood Section

Box 1832
address: 531 West 217th St.
between: Park Terrace East & Park Terrace West

Fire Building:
2 Story Frame 20 x 50 P/D

Surrounding Properties:
Exp. #1: Is a Street
Exp. #2: Is a Similar Type detach
Exp. #3: Is a Rear Yard
Exp. #4: Is a Similar Type attach

1832 @ 02:51
Engs. 95, 81, 52
Lad. 36, T. Lad. 46
Batt. 13

10 ? 75 ? 1832 @ 02:57
Ladder 52 is designated as the "FAST" Truck
Eng. 93
Rescue Co. #3
Squad Co. #41
Batt. 19
Division 7

@ 03:00
Batt. 13 to Manhattan, Transmit a 2nd Alarm, Heavy volume of fire
in the basement and 1st floor.

2nd Alarm:
2 ? 2 ? 1832 @ 03:00
Engs. 75, 43, 79, 48
T. Lad. 45, Lad. 59
Eng. 72 w / Satellite 2
Batt. 27 "Safety Officer"
Batt. 17 "Resource Unit Leader"
Rescue Battalion / Safety Battalion
Fieldcom 1 / Tactical Support Unit #1
Car 7: Chief James Leonard ( Brooklyn Boro Commander )

@ 03:05
Batt. 13 reports: Box 1832, We have a 2 Story fully involved private dwelling.

@ 03:06
Batt 13: Box 1832, We need E.M.S. to respond, We have a Firefighter that has fallen.

@ 03:08
Batt. 13: Box 1832, Request for Con Ed, We have a manhole going in front of the Fire Bldg.

@ 03:10
Batt. 13: Box 1832, We have 2 ? lines stretched and in operation.
Main body of fire in the basement has been knocked down. Working on the 1st floor now.

@ 03:13
Batt. 13: Box 1832, Request Con Ed Gas for a gas fed fire in the basement,
make it a high priority response.

@ 03:19 Command Tactical Unit assigned

@ 03:24
Division 7: 1832, Fire 1st & 2nd floors. 3 ? lines stretched, 3 ? lines in operation.
Fire knocked down on 1st floor. Still have fire in manhole. Request ( 2 ) additional Truck
Co's to report to the Command Post. Fire still Doubtful.
TowerLadder 33 & ladder 49 are assigned

@ 03:32
Division 7: 1832, Transmit a 3rd Alarm. We have fire extended to Exp. #4.
Still have fire on the 1st & 2nd floors of the original Fire Bldg.

3rd alarm:
3 ? 3 ? 1832 @ 03:32
Engs. 67, 42, 84, 46
Batt. 12
Batt. 16 "Staging Manager"
Air Re-Con Chief is grounded. Hilo is o.o.s.
Mask Service Unit #1
Staging Area: Broadway & East 217th St.

@ 03:42
Division 7: Box 1832, Special Call ( 2 ) additional Truck Co's to assist in searching exposures
due to the power outage.
Ladder 34 & Ladder 38 are assigned

@ 03:55
Fieldcom 1: Progress Report for the 3rd Alarm, Box 1832, Car 7, Chief Leonard reports:
5 ? lines stretched and in operation. We have fire in ( 2 ) semi attach private dwellings.
Primary Searches on the 1st & 2nd floors of the original Fire Bldg. are complete and negative,
except for the collapse area. Primary Searches in Exp. #4 are complete and negative.
Con Ed is on-scene.

@ 03:57
Fieldcom 1: Progress Report for the 3rd Alarm, Box 1832, Car 7, Chief Leonard reports:
Fire is Probably Will Hold.

@ 04:22
Fieldcom 1: Progress Report for the 3rd Alarm, Box 1832, Car 7, Chief Leonard reports:
All Primary 7 Secondary Searches thru out the original Fire Bldg. & Exp. #4 are complete
and negative. All surrounding Bldg's are being checked for CO. Fire is UnderControl.

( Job Duration: 1 hr. / 31 mins. )
 
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