8-18-07 THE DEUTSCHE BANK FIRE.
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Here is a rundown of the job from the Late ExChief84 RIP
Continued R.I.P...
Robert Beddia Engine 24
Joseph Graffagnino Ladder 5
To all readers of this report:
The run down of companies is based on a printed sheet I received by an e-mail.
Source unknown.
Verbal Quotes; are based upon radio audio transmissions from ?live? scanner.
Some assignments designations may not be correct, ie, C.F.R.D., Lobby Control Co,
Safety Officer, Resource Unit Leader, FAST Group Supervisor, F/F Locator Officer.
Some Units on the 10-66 were assigned at a later time,
but meet the required response request. Designated by (10-66)
Also, certain times may be the request time, and not the actual unit assign time.
In respect to our two lost Brothers, may they rest in peace from their last alarm.
Keep them in our prayers.
Thank you,
Ex Chief 84
Manhattan, N. Y. 08/18/07 @ 15:45 hrs.
World Trade Center
Box 47
address: 130 Liberty St.
between: Washington St. & Greenwich St.
Fire Building:
38 Story Class 1 210 x 320 ( Under Demolition )
Deutsche Bank Bldg.
47 @ 15:36
Engs. 10, 4, 6, 7*
Lad. 10, T. Lad. 15
Batt. 1
Rescue Co. #1*
Squad Co. #18*
Haz. Mat. #1*
Haz. Mat. Batt.*
* 4 Engs. / 2 Tks. / Rescue & Sqd. with Haz. Mat. #1 & Haz. Mat. Batt.
due to the Bldg. in question and receiving numerous calls.
? Ladder 10 to Manhattan K, Give a 10 ? 75 for the Box.
I got heavy smoke coming out from about 20 floors up.
Can?t give you the exact floor the fire is on.
The Deutsche Bank, Bldg. under demolition.
Corrected address is, One Three Zero Liberty St. K ?
10 ? 75 ? 47 @ 15:40
TowerLadder 1 is designated as the ?FAST? Truck
Batt. 2
Division 1
Manhattan: C. I. D.?s Information reads as follows for 130 Liberty Street.
Major alterations, 38 Story, 210 x 320, unoccupied. Holes in floor and
exterior walls from the #1 floor to the 30th. floor. Sprinkler?s are out of
service, Stand ? Pipe dry. Enter via loading dock on the Washington St.
side. There?s Asbestos and Hazardous Materials on all floors.
? Ladder 10 to Manhattan, Transmit a 2nd. Alarm on my authority,
for have heavy fire coming thru the skin K ?
2 ? 2 ? 47 @ 15:42
Engs. 55, 24, 15, 33
Lad. 8, Lad. 6
Eng. 9 w / Satellite 1
Sqd. Co. #1 assigned w / TRV-1
Batt. 4 ?Safety Officer?
Batt. 32 ?Resource Unit Leader?
Rescue Battalion / Safety Battalion n/a
Fieldcom 1 / Tac. Support Unit #1
R.A.C. #1
Car 15: Assist. Chief Thomas Galvin
? Ladder 10 to Manhattan, Urgent, Advise all in coming units be especially careful,
we have scaffolding possibly coming down, and fire involving numerous floors, K ?
? Division 1 to Manhattan, Transmit a 10 ? 76 for this Box also. ?
10 ? 76 ? 2 ? 2 ? 47 @ 15:47
Lad. 20, Lad. 5
Eng. 202 C. F. R. D.
Eng. 14 ?Lobby Control Co.?
Eng. 3 w / High Rise Unit #1
Rescue Co. #2
Batt. 31, 8
Batt. 58 ?Air Re Con Chief?
Division 11
Mask Service Unit #1
@ 15:56
Special Call ( 2 ) additional Chief?s
Batt. 7, Batt. 45
@ 16:08
Fieldcom 1 on scene
@ 16:13
Car 15: Assist. Chief Galvin on scene
@ 16:15
Special Call a ?Decon Task Force?
Eng. 263, T. Lad. 117, Batt. 49 assigned
@ 16:21
Eng. 283 w / DS-283 assigned ( Decon Shower Unit )
SOC Decon Support Unit
@ 16:30
Rescue Co. #3 assigned w / Rescue Collapse #3
@ 16:31
Safety Battalion now assigned
@ 16:36
Fieldcom 1: Progress Report for the 2nd. Alarm, 10 ? 76, Box 47, Car 15, Assist. Chief Galvin reports:
Bldg. is 38 Story, 210 x 320, under demolition. Fire on the 15th. to 17th. floors. Currently conducting
a ?roll call? for a missing member. A ?may-day? was transmitted. Trying to account for all members.
Command Channel has been activated. ? K ?
@ 16:46
Fieldcom 1: Progress Report for the 2nd. Alarm, 10 ? 76, Box 47, Car 15, Assist. Chief Galvin reports:
Lines are being stretched up the outside of the Bldg. Units are staging on the floor below the fire.
Fire has extended down to the 14th. floor. Fire has extended down the shaft way on the Exp. #3 side
to the ground level. Still in the process of conducting a ?roll call? A ?may day? was transmitted.
Attempting to account for all members. Doubtful.
@ 16:52
Fieldcom 1: By order?s of Car 15, Chief Galvin, Transmit a 3rd. Alarm.
3rd. Alarm:
3 ? 3 ? 10 ? 76 ? 47 @ 16:52
Engs. 224, 226, 5, 210
Lads. 3, 118
Batt. 35 act. Batt. 2 s/c assigned ?Staging Manager?
Batt. 3 act. Batt. 6 s/c
Staging Area: Trinity St. & Cedar St.
@ 16:53
Fieldcom 1: By order?s of Car 15, Special Call ( 2 ) additional Battalion Chief?s.
Also, We?re still receiving ?may-day? messages. Still in the process of conducting
Roll Call. We have water to the fire floor at this time..
@ 16:53 Specical Call 2 BC's
Batt. 42
Batt. 46 act. Batt. 28
@ 16:54
Fieldcom 1: Special Call ( 2 ) additional ?F.A.S.T.? Trucks.
T. Lad. 18, Lad. 11 s/c as additional designated ?F.A.S.T.? Trucks
@ 16:56
Fieldcom 1: By order?s of Car 15, Chief Galvin, Transmit a 10 ? 66,
We have members unaccounted for.
10 ? 66 ? 3 ? 3 ? 47 @ 16:56
1 Deputy = ?
2 BC's = ?
1 FAST Truck = ?
Engine 28 CFRD
Collapse TF = RC2 / Rescue ?
Ladder 131 / Rescue Collapse 2
Soc Logistics / Soc Compressor Unit
Engine 93 / MCC 2
Lad 14 SOC Support / Rescue Collapse 1
Squad 41
Eng. 93 w / Mobile Command Unit #2 assigned
4th. Alarm: ( automatic up-grade w/ 10-66 signal )
4 ? 4 ? 10 ? 66 ? 47 @ 17:12
Eng. 73 act. 16, Eng. 207, Eng. 35 act. 26, Eng. 21
T. Lad. 9, T. Lad. 13 act. T. Lad. 7
Car 3: Chief Cassano
@ 17:24
T. Lad. 12 acting T. Lad. 1 is assigned
@ 17:32
Ladder 132 is assigned as S.O.C. Support Truck ( 10-66 )
@ 17:27
Manhattan: to Fall Back Step 3:
@ 17:50
Car 3: Chief Cassano on scene
@ 18:09
Fieldcom 1: By order?s of Car 3, Chief Cassano, Transmit a 5th. Alarm:
5th. Alarm:
5 ? 5 ? 10 ? 66 ? 47 @ 18:09
Eng. 71 act. 34, Eng. 26, Eng. 54, Eng. 8
Lad. 4, Lad. 24
Fieldcom 1:
Special Instructions for the 5th. Alarm Engine Co.?s. Have them report into the ?Command Post?
with Roll Ups & Rope, and be prepared to stretch up the exterior of the Bldg.
@ 18:16
Special Call the S.O.C. ?Dewatering Unit? and an Engine w/ a dewatering pump.
Eng. 152 s/c with a dewatering pump
@ 18:32
Batt. 27 acting Batt. 52 is assigned
@ 18:40
Eng. 325 s/c with a dewatering pump
@ 18:41
Fieldcom 1 reports: Communications is transferring to Mobile Command 2 from Fieldcom 1 at this time.
@ 18:48
R. A. C. #4 is assigned to 90 West Street.
@ 19:10
Mobile Command #2: By order?s of Chief Cassano, Transmit a 6th. Alarm:
6 ? 6 ? 10 ? 66 ? 47 @ 19:10
Engs. 16, 1, 211, 219
Lad. 176 act. 110, Lad. 2
@ 19:41
Eng. 299 is assigned Decon
@ 19:44
Mobile Command #2: By order?s of Chief Cassano, Transmit a 7th. Alarm:
7 ? 7 ? 10 ? 66 ? 47 @ 19:44
Engs. 221, 315, 274, 39
T. Lad. 7, T. Lad. 105
@ 20:05
Special Call an additional ?Decon Task Force? to West & Liberty St.
Eng. 257, T. Lad. 170 & Batt. 58 are assigned
@ 20:18
Mobile Command 2: Special Call: ( 3 ) Engs. / ( 2 ) Tks. / ( 1 ) Batt. Chief.
Engines: 230, 40, 229
Lad. 104, Lad. 147 act. 101
Batt. 6
@ 20:22
Mobile Command 2: Special Call a Squad for ?relief?
Squad Co. #252 is s/c
@ 20:52
Mobile Command 2: Special Call a Division Chief for ?relief?
Division 13 s/c
@ 21:07
Eng. 225 assigned Decon Engine
@ 21:10
Mobile Command 2: Special Call another RAC Unit: R. A. C. #5 assigned
@ 21:25
Mobile Command 2: Special Call ( 2 ) Truck Co?s for ?relief?
Lad. 102 & Lad. 37 are s/c
@ 21:27
Mobile Command 2: Special Call Tac. Support Unit #2 for ?relief?
@ 21:53
Mobile Command 2: Progress Report for the 7th. Alarm, Box 47, Car 4, Chief McNally,
Chief of Operations reports: Probably Will Hold.
@ 22:39
Mobile Command 2: Progress Report for the 7th. Alarm, Box 47, Car 4, Chief McNally,
Chief of Operations, Fire UnderControl.
( Job Duration: 7 hrs. / 3 mins. )
@ 22:52
Mobile Command 2: Special Call a Satellite Co. for ?relief?
Eng. 284 w / Satellite 3 s/c
Continued R.I.P...
Robert Beddia Engine 24
Joseph Graffagnino Ladder 5
To all readers of this report:
The run down of companies is based on a printed sheet I received by an e-mail.
Source unknown.
Verbal Quotes; are based upon radio audio transmissions from ?live? scanner.
Some assignments designations may not be correct, ie, C.F.R.D., Lobby Control Co,
Safety Officer, Resource Unit Leader, FAST Group Supervisor, F/F Locator Officer.
Some Units on the 10-66 were assigned at a later time,
but meet the required response request. Designated by (10-66)
Also, certain times may be the request time, and not the actual unit assign time.
In respect to our two lost Brothers, may they rest in peace from their last alarm.
Keep them in our prayers.
Thank you,
Ex Chief 84
Manhattan, N. Y. 08/18/07 @ 15:45 hrs.
World Trade Center
Box 47
address: 130 Liberty St.
between: Washington St. & Greenwich St.
Fire Building:
38 Story Class 1 210 x 320 ( Under Demolition )
Deutsche Bank Bldg.
47 @ 15:36
Engs. 10, 4, 6, 7*
Lad. 10, T. Lad. 15
Batt. 1
Rescue Co. #1*
Squad Co. #18*
Haz. Mat. #1*
Haz. Mat. Batt.*
* 4 Engs. / 2 Tks. / Rescue & Sqd. with Haz. Mat. #1 & Haz. Mat. Batt.
due to the Bldg. in question and receiving numerous calls.
? Ladder 10 to Manhattan K, Give a 10 ? 75 for the Box.
I got heavy smoke coming out from about 20 floors up.
Can?t give you the exact floor the fire is on.
The Deutsche Bank, Bldg. under demolition.
Corrected address is, One Three Zero Liberty St. K ?
10 ? 75 ? 47 @ 15:40
TowerLadder 1 is designated as the ?FAST? Truck
Batt. 2
Division 1
Manhattan: C. I. D.?s Information reads as follows for 130 Liberty Street.
Major alterations, 38 Story, 210 x 320, unoccupied. Holes in floor and
exterior walls from the #1 floor to the 30th. floor. Sprinkler?s are out of
service, Stand ? Pipe dry. Enter via loading dock on the Washington St.
side. There?s Asbestos and Hazardous Materials on all floors.
? Ladder 10 to Manhattan, Transmit a 2nd. Alarm on my authority,
for have heavy fire coming thru the skin K ?
2 ? 2 ? 47 @ 15:42
Engs. 55, 24, 15, 33
Lad. 8, Lad. 6
Eng. 9 w / Satellite 1
Sqd. Co. #1 assigned w / TRV-1
Batt. 4 ?Safety Officer?
Batt. 32 ?Resource Unit Leader?
Rescue Battalion / Safety Battalion n/a
Fieldcom 1 / Tac. Support Unit #1
R.A.C. #1
Car 15: Assist. Chief Thomas Galvin
? Ladder 10 to Manhattan, Urgent, Advise all in coming units be especially careful,
we have scaffolding possibly coming down, and fire involving numerous floors, K ?
? Division 1 to Manhattan, Transmit a 10 ? 76 for this Box also. ?
10 ? 76 ? 2 ? 2 ? 47 @ 15:47
Lad. 20, Lad. 5
Eng. 202 C. F. R. D.
Eng. 14 ?Lobby Control Co.?
Eng. 3 w / High Rise Unit #1
Rescue Co. #2
Batt. 31, 8
Batt. 58 ?Air Re Con Chief?
Division 11
Mask Service Unit #1
@ 15:56
Special Call ( 2 ) additional Chief?s
Batt. 7, Batt. 45
@ 16:08
Fieldcom 1 on scene
@ 16:13
Car 15: Assist. Chief Galvin on scene
@ 16:15
Special Call a ?Decon Task Force?
Eng. 263, T. Lad. 117, Batt. 49 assigned
@ 16:21
Eng. 283 w / DS-283 assigned ( Decon Shower Unit )
SOC Decon Support Unit
@ 16:30
Rescue Co. #3 assigned w / Rescue Collapse #3
@ 16:31
Safety Battalion now assigned
@ 16:36
Fieldcom 1: Progress Report for the 2nd. Alarm, 10 ? 76, Box 47, Car 15, Assist. Chief Galvin reports:
Bldg. is 38 Story, 210 x 320, under demolition. Fire on the 15th. to 17th. floors. Currently conducting
a ?roll call? for a missing member. A ?may-day? was transmitted. Trying to account for all members.
Command Channel has been activated. ? K ?
@ 16:46
Fieldcom 1: Progress Report for the 2nd. Alarm, 10 ? 76, Box 47, Car 15, Assist. Chief Galvin reports:
Lines are being stretched up the outside of the Bldg. Units are staging on the floor below the fire.
Fire has extended down to the 14th. floor. Fire has extended down the shaft way on the Exp. #3 side
to the ground level. Still in the process of conducting a ?roll call? A ?may day? was transmitted.
Attempting to account for all members. Doubtful.
@ 16:52
Fieldcom 1: By order?s of Car 15, Chief Galvin, Transmit a 3rd. Alarm.
3rd. Alarm:
3 ? 3 ? 10 ? 76 ? 47 @ 16:52
Engs. 224, 226, 5, 210
Lads. 3, 118
Batt. 35 act. Batt. 2 s/c assigned ?Staging Manager?
Batt. 3 act. Batt. 6 s/c
Staging Area: Trinity St. & Cedar St.
@ 16:53
Fieldcom 1: By order?s of Car 15, Special Call ( 2 ) additional Battalion Chief?s.
Also, We?re still receiving ?may-day? messages. Still in the process of conducting
Roll Call. We have water to the fire floor at this time..
@ 16:53 Specical Call 2 BC's
Batt. 42
Batt. 46 act. Batt. 28
@ 16:54
Fieldcom 1: Special Call ( 2 ) additional ?F.A.S.T.? Trucks.
T. Lad. 18, Lad. 11 s/c as additional designated ?F.A.S.T.? Trucks
@ 16:56
Fieldcom 1: By order?s of Car 15, Chief Galvin, Transmit a 10 ? 66,
We have members unaccounted for.
10 ? 66 ? 3 ? 3 ? 47 @ 16:56
1 Deputy = ?
2 BC's = ?
1 FAST Truck = ?
Engine 28 CFRD
Collapse TF = RC2 / Rescue ?
Ladder 131 / Rescue Collapse 2
Soc Logistics / Soc Compressor Unit
Engine 93 / MCC 2
Lad 14 SOC Support / Rescue Collapse 1
Squad 41
Eng. 93 w / Mobile Command Unit #2 assigned
4th. Alarm: ( automatic up-grade w/ 10-66 signal )
4 ? 4 ? 10 ? 66 ? 47 @ 17:12
Eng. 73 act. 16, Eng. 207, Eng. 35 act. 26, Eng. 21
T. Lad. 9, T. Lad. 13 act. T. Lad. 7
Car 3: Chief Cassano
@ 17:24
T. Lad. 12 acting T. Lad. 1 is assigned
@ 17:32
Ladder 132 is assigned as S.O.C. Support Truck ( 10-66 )
@ 17:27
Manhattan: to Fall Back Step 3:
@ 17:50
Car 3: Chief Cassano on scene
@ 18:09
Fieldcom 1: By order?s of Car 3, Chief Cassano, Transmit a 5th. Alarm:
5th. Alarm:
5 ? 5 ? 10 ? 66 ? 47 @ 18:09
Eng. 71 act. 34, Eng. 26, Eng. 54, Eng. 8
Lad. 4, Lad. 24
Fieldcom 1:
Special Instructions for the 5th. Alarm Engine Co.?s. Have them report into the ?Command Post?
with Roll Ups & Rope, and be prepared to stretch up the exterior of the Bldg.
@ 18:16
Special Call the S.O.C. ?Dewatering Unit? and an Engine w/ a dewatering pump.
Eng. 152 s/c with a dewatering pump
@ 18:32
Batt. 27 acting Batt. 52 is assigned
@ 18:40
Eng. 325 s/c with a dewatering pump
@ 18:41
Fieldcom 1 reports: Communications is transferring to Mobile Command 2 from Fieldcom 1 at this time.
@ 18:48
R. A. C. #4 is assigned to 90 West Street.
@ 19:10
Mobile Command #2: By order?s of Chief Cassano, Transmit a 6th. Alarm:
6 ? 6 ? 10 ? 66 ? 47 @ 19:10
Engs. 16, 1, 211, 219
Lad. 176 act. 110, Lad. 2
@ 19:41
Eng. 299 is assigned Decon
@ 19:44
Mobile Command #2: By order?s of Chief Cassano, Transmit a 7th. Alarm:
7 ? 7 ? 10 ? 66 ? 47 @ 19:44
Engs. 221, 315, 274, 39
T. Lad. 7, T. Lad. 105
@ 20:05
Special Call an additional ?Decon Task Force? to West & Liberty St.
Eng. 257, T. Lad. 170 & Batt. 58 are assigned
@ 20:18
Mobile Command 2: Special Call: ( 3 ) Engs. / ( 2 ) Tks. / ( 1 ) Batt. Chief.
Engines: 230, 40, 229
Lad. 104, Lad. 147 act. 101
Batt. 6
@ 20:22
Mobile Command 2: Special Call a Squad for ?relief?
Squad Co. #252 is s/c
@ 20:52
Mobile Command 2: Special Call a Division Chief for ?relief?
Division 13 s/c
@ 21:07
Eng. 225 assigned Decon Engine
@ 21:10
Mobile Command 2: Special Call another RAC Unit: R. A. C. #5 assigned
@ 21:25
Mobile Command 2: Special Call ( 2 ) Truck Co?s for ?relief?
Lad. 102 & Lad. 37 are s/c
@ 21:27
Mobile Command 2: Special Call Tac. Support Unit #2 for ?relief?
@ 21:53
Mobile Command 2: Progress Report for the 7th. Alarm, Box 47, Car 4, Chief McNally,
Chief of Operations reports: Probably Will Hold.
@ 22:39
Mobile Command 2: Progress Report for the 7th. Alarm, Box 47, Car 4, Chief McNally,
Chief of Operations, Fire UnderControl.
( Job Duration: 7 hrs. / 3 mins. )
@ 22:52
Mobile Command 2: Special Call a Satellite Co. for ?relief?
Eng. 284 w / Satellite 3 s/c
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Continued RIP to the brothers. I remember seeing the smoke from this job from the VZ bridge. I was younger when this job had occurred but seeing black smoke in lower Manhattan was a creepy thing, and I knew that even back then.
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8-18-07.... THE DEUTSCHE BANK FIRE.... CONTINUED REST IN PEACE TO ALL & COMFORT TO THOSE WHO SUFFER AFTERWARDS..... http://firegroundleadership.com/201...sche-bank-fire-fdny-lodd-august-18-2007/#gref
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RIP Brothers...Never Forget
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Continued Rest in Peace to those lost and continued thoughts and prayers for the families at home and on the job.
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Bobby Beddia was the ECC for E 24, he was the senior man and good cook that specialized in unique style of comfort style meals. Very classy, spoke in a low tone with charm and had a radiant smile. A real ladies man. He did an ad for a watch, the watch company liked his rugged features and flew him up to Maine to do a photo shoot. He wore a flannel shirt and jeans standing next to a canoe featuring the watch, he was proud of his experience. Bobby was also a popular bartender at Chumley's, L 5's favorite watering hole where many members worked on the side. Bobby was working overtime and assigned the nozzle position.
Joey Graffignino was my proby when he was detailed across the floor from E 24 to L 5 for a detail. He jumped right in and helped me clean the rig and portable ladders, always was enthusiastic and eager to learn . Young Joey was a stand up comic, he had a "rubbery face" and made funny faces that cracked up the guys, he had a good act going and loved to play it up in the firehouse kitchen. Joey was very into the job and had just transferred over to L 5.
Joey and Bobby died at the Deutsche Bank Building‚ 130 Liberty Street when E 24 & L 5 responded on 2nd Alarm. The fire would go to 7 alarms. The 40 story was heavily damaged from the September 11 attack and in the process of being demolished. Joey and Bobby died after their air tanks ran out while attempting to stretch a handline on the 14th floor, their brothers could not reach them in time‚ due to heavy plastic and wood barriers in stairwells and windows.
May these two brothers continue eternal peace.
Bobby (L), Joey (C), Deutsche Bank (R)
Joey Graffignino was my proby when he was detailed across the floor from E 24 to L 5 for a detail. He jumped right in and helped me clean the rig and portable ladders, always was enthusiastic and eager to learn . Young Joey was a stand up comic, he had a "rubbery face" and made funny faces that cracked up the guys, he had a good act going and loved to play it up in the firehouse kitchen. Joey was very into the job and had just transferred over to L 5.
Joey and Bobby died at the Deutsche Bank Building‚ 130 Liberty Street when E 24 & L 5 responded on 2nd Alarm. The fire would go to 7 alarms. The 40 story was heavily damaged from the September 11 attack and in the process of being demolished. Joey and Bobby died after their air tanks ran out while attempting to stretch a handline on the 14th floor, their brothers could not reach them in time‚ due to heavy plastic and wood barriers in stairwells and windows.
May these two brothers continue eternal peace.
Bobby (L), Joey (C), Deutsche Bank (R)
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Continued Rest in Peace to those lost. Continued Comfort for their families and the members who responded to and operated at this incident.
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As a fallout from this fire, (Retired / 2009) L 5 Lieutenant John Garcia, said "he felt powerless, his people needed help and he couldn't help them." John, the father of four children, 25 year veteran, and 9/11 suvivor committed suicide in May 2011. An FDNY adage; You never know how heavy that flashlight can become." Let's remember John as well.
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