Fort Greene, Brooklyn, NY, 6/21/09
Address: 493 Myrtle Ave @ Ryerson St
Phone Box 633 - Report of an unstable building (Minor Collapse Assignment)
Engs. 210, 219, 235
L102, TL119
L132 (SOC Support Truck)
L116 w/ Collapse Rescue 4
Battalions 57, Rescue, Safety
Rescue 4
Tactical Support 1
(Note: Alarm rundown is preliminary and will be updated)
13:59 hours
E235: URGENT URGENT URGENT! We have a 4 story building totally collapsed right in front of us! Myrtle and Ryerson!
10-60-633 - 14:01 hours
Battalion 57: Urgent, 10-84, the building just collapsed as we pulled up, 10-60, we're unsure if there's people in there! We're taking of rollcall of members at this time!
Engs. 211, 226, 230, 280, 216
E207 w/ Satellite 6
E262 w/ IMT Unit
E233 w/ Mobile Command Center 1
TL105, L108
TL146, TL131 (SOC Support Truck)
L110 is the FAST Truck
Battalions 35, 37, 32, HazMat
Battalion 45 (Planning Sections Chief)
Battalion 43 (Air-Recon Chief)
Battalion 38 (Safety Officer)
Battalion 48 (Resource Unit Leader)
Squad 252
Squad 1 w/ TRV
Rescue 2 w/ Collapse Recue 2 re-directed in
SOC Compressor/SOC Logistics
FieldCom
Divisions 11, 1
Car 9 (DAC John Sudnik, Queens Borough Commander)
RAC2
7-5-633 - 14:03 hours
BC57: We're using All-Hands, we still need all units to continue in. The building was a 4 story brick, address 493 Ryerson Ave. All FD members are accounted for at this time, unknown if there are victims!
Exposures are:
1 - street
2 - similar attached
3 - rear yard
4 - similar attached.
14:06 hours
Division 11: We're 10-84, we need a forthwith response from the utilities.
14:10 hours - Duration 14 minutes
BC57: At this time we have 2 lines stretched precautionary. Exposure 2 has been fully evacuated. Exposure 4 is being evacuated. Possibly 3 people unaccounted for.
14:15 hours
The staging area is Myrtle Ave and Hall St
14:15 hours
DC11: We need a rush on all utilities! We have Rescue 4 searching the void, and searches are negative at this time.
14:15 hours
National Grid and ConEd both report crews en-route
14:15 hours
Car 12A (BC Stephen Raynis, Chief of Safety and Inspectional Services) is responding
Car 36A (Department Chaplain) is responding
14:22 hours
BC57: At this time we've switched to command channel 2 for all chiefs. The 1st, 2nd, 3rd floors have been searched and are negative. Unable to search the 4th floor at this time.
14:29 hours
L174 is acting L102
E271 is 10-8 in E210's response area
E247 is 10-8 in E207's response area
14:32 hours
L11 is 10-8 in L108's response area
14:37 hours
L175 is 10-8 in L104's response area
E55 is relocating to E230
14:42 hours - Duration 46 minutes
FieldCom: Progress report for your 10-60 2nd Alarm Box 633, address 495 Myrtle Ave off Hall St, Collapse of a 4 story brick 20x40. At this time, Car 9, DAC Sudnik reports: all void searches have been completed. Utilities have been shut down by the Rescue Company. At this time companies are searching from the exterior. Incident is still Doubtful. Also have PD Supervisor report to the command post in the front of the building.
14:43 hours
E325 is relocating to E216
14:44 hours
Car 11 (DC William Seelig, Chief of Rescue Operations) is responding
14:51 hours
Mobile Command Center 1: Mobile Command Center is now radio contact for the 2nd alarm 10-60. Also we need a transit supervisor to respond.
14:55 hours
MCC1: At this time by orders of Car 9 you can 10-2 the Air-Recon, Battalion 43.
14:55 hours
E10 is 10-8 in E226's response area
14:56 hours
MCC1: We need a transit supervisor to confirm where the transit routes are in the area, what's the train traffic, and if it will be safe to continue operations in the area.
15:09 hours
Battalion 4 is 10-8 in Battalion 57's response area
15:13 hours
MCC1: See if you can contact Red Cross, have them send their unit on scene to report to the command post.
15:14 hours
E207/Satellite 6 are 10-8
15:16 hours
Red Cross reports a 10 minute ETA.
15:16 hours
Rescue 4 is 10-8 back to Queens
15:22 hours
Battalion 37, E216, L108 are 10-8
15:23 hours
MCC1: Can you ascertain if there is any train service under Myrtle Ave at this time.
15:27 hours
As per Transit IND Dispatcher 924, there are no train tunnels under the collapse area.
15:28 hours - Duration 1 hour 33 minutes
MCC1: At your 2nd Alarm/10-60 box 633, address 495 Myrtle Ave at Hall St, Collapse of a 4 story building 20x40, at this time, Car 9, DAC Sudnik reports: All occupants of the building have been accounted for. There were a total of 6 including the building owner. All void searches have been suspended. At this time we are awaiting a grappler to come remove parts of the building so we can do further void searches. All searches have been suspended due to the accountability of all occupants. By orders of Department of Buildings, Exposures 2, 2A, 2B, 2C, and exposure 4 are being evacuated, we will get back to you with the number evacuated, and Car 9 places this incident Probably Will Hold.
15:32 hours
MCC1: At this time by orders of Car 9 change the address of the building to 493 Myrtle Ave.
16:10 hours
MCC1: At this time Car 9, DAC Sudnik would like 1 engine, 1 tower ladder, and 1 Battalion for relief.
E202, TL172, Battalion 31 S/C
16:17 hours
MCC1: Have those units continue in on a 10-20 (reduced speed response)
16:49 hours - Duration 2 hours 23 minutes
MCC1: Progress report for your 2nd Alarm 10-60 Box 633, address 493 Myrtle Ave, Collapse of a 4 story 20x40. Car 9, DAC Sudnik reports: At this time we're going down to 1 engine, 1 truck, 1 TAC unit, and 1 Battalion. At this time we're awaiting Department of Buildings to assess damage to exposure 2. Also place this incident Under Control.
Address: 493 Myrtle Ave @ Ryerson St
Phone Box 633 - Report of an unstable building (Minor Collapse Assignment)
Engs. 210, 219, 235
L102, TL119
L132 (SOC Support Truck)
L116 w/ Collapse Rescue 4
Battalions 57, Rescue, Safety
Rescue 4
Tactical Support 1
(Note: Alarm rundown is preliminary and will be updated)
13:59 hours
E235: URGENT URGENT URGENT! We have a 4 story building totally collapsed right in front of us! Myrtle and Ryerson!
10-60-633 - 14:01 hours
Battalion 57: Urgent, 10-84, the building just collapsed as we pulled up, 10-60, we're unsure if there's people in there! We're taking of rollcall of members at this time!
Engs. 211, 226, 230, 280, 216
E207 w/ Satellite 6
E262 w/ IMT Unit
E233 w/ Mobile Command Center 1
TL105, L108
TL146, TL131 (SOC Support Truck)
L110 is the FAST Truck
Battalions 35, 37, 32, HazMat
Battalion 45 (Planning Sections Chief)
Battalion 43 (Air-Recon Chief)
Battalion 38 (Safety Officer)
Battalion 48 (Resource Unit Leader)
Squad 252
Squad 1 w/ TRV
Rescue 2 w/ Collapse Recue 2 re-directed in
SOC Compressor/SOC Logistics
FieldCom
Divisions 11, 1
Car 9 (DAC John Sudnik, Queens Borough Commander)
RAC2
7-5-633 - 14:03 hours
BC57: We're using All-Hands, we still need all units to continue in. The building was a 4 story brick, address 493 Ryerson Ave. All FD members are accounted for at this time, unknown if there are victims!
Exposures are:
1 - street
2 - similar attached
3 - rear yard
4 - similar attached.
14:06 hours
Division 11: We're 10-84, we need a forthwith response from the utilities.
14:10 hours - Duration 14 minutes
BC57: At this time we have 2 lines stretched precautionary. Exposure 2 has been fully evacuated. Exposure 4 is being evacuated. Possibly 3 people unaccounted for.
14:15 hours
The staging area is Myrtle Ave and Hall St
14:15 hours
DC11: We need a rush on all utilities! We have Rescue 4 searching the void, and searches are negative at this time.
14:15 hours
National Grid and ConEd both report crews en-route
14:15 hours
Car 12A (BC Stephen Raynis, Chief of Safety and Inspectional Services) is responding
Car 36A (Department Chaplain) is responding
14:22 hours
BC57: At this time we've switched to command channel 2 for all chiefs. The 1st, 2nd, 3rd floors have been searched and are negative. Unable to search the 4th floor at this time.
14:29 hours
L174 is acting L102
E271 is 10-8 in E210's response area
E247 is 10-8 in E207's response area
14:32 hours
L11 is 10-8 in L108's response area
14:37 hours
L175 is 10-8 in L104's response area
E55 is relocating to E230
14:42 hours - Duration 46 minutes
FieldCom: Progress report for your 10-60 2nd Alarm Box 633, address 495 Myrtle Ave off Hall St, Collapse of a 4 story brick 20x40. At this time, Car 9, DAC Sudnik reports: all void searches have been completed. Utilities have been shut down by the Rescue Company. At this time companies are searching from the exterior. Incident is still Doubtful. Also have PD Supervisor report to the command post in the front of the building.
14:43 hours
E325 is relocating to E216
14:44 hours
Car 11 (DC William Seelig, Chief of Rescue Operations) is responding
14:51 hours
Mobile Command Center 1: Mobile Command Center is now radio contact for the 2nd alarm 10-60. Also we need a transit supervisor to respond.
14:55 hours
MCC1: At this time by orders of Car 9 you can 10-2 the Air-Recon, Battalion 43.
14:55 hours
E10 is 10-8 in E226's response area
14:56 hours
MCC1: We need a transit supervisor to confirm where the transit routes are in the area, what's the train traffic, and if it will be safe to continue operations in the area.
15:09 hours
Battalion 4 is 10-8 in Battalion 57's response area
15:13 hours
MCC1: See if you can contact Red Cross, have them send their unit on scene to report to the command post.
15:14 hours
E207/Satellite 6 are 10-8
15:16 hours
Red Cross reports a 10 minute ETA.
15:16 hours
Rescue 4 is 10-8 back to Queens
15:22 hours
Battalion 37, E216, L108 are 10-8
15:23 hours
MCC1: Can you ascertain if there is any train service under Myrtle Ave at this time.
15:27 hours
As per Transit IND Dispatcher 924, there are no train tunnels under the collapse area.
15:28 hours - Duration 1 hour 33 minutes
MCC1: At your 2nd Alarm/10-60 box 633, address 495 Myrtle Ave at Hall St, Collapse of a 4 story building 20x40, at this time, Car 9, DAC Sudnik reports: All occupants of the building have been accounted for. There were a total of 6 including the building owner. All void searches have been suspended. At this time we are awaiting a grappler to come remove parts of the building so we can do further void searches. All searches have been suspended due to the accountability of all occupants. By orders of Department of Buildings, Exposures 2, 2A, 2B, 2C, and exposure 4 are being evacuated, we will get back to you with the number evacuated, and Car 9 places this incident Probably Will Hold.
15:32 hours
MCC1: At this time by orders of Car 9 change the address of the building to 493 Myrtle Ave.
16:10 hours
MCC1: At this time Car 9, DAC Sudnik would like 1 engine, 1 tower ladder, and 1 Battalion for relief.
E202, TL172, Battalion 31 S/C
16:17 hours
MCC1: Have those units continue in on a 10-20 (reduced speed response)
16:49 hours - Duration 2 hours 23 minutes
MCC1: Progress report for your 2nd Alarm 10-60 Box 633, address 493 Myrtle Ave, Collapse of a 4 story 20x40. Car 9, DAC Sudnik reports: At this time we're going down to 1 engine, 1 truck, 1 TAC unit, and 1 Battalion. At this time we're awaiting Department of Buildings to assess damage to exposure 2. Also place this incident Under Control.
