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Date: 06-05-11 Time: 20:35hrs.(Approx.) Area: Northeast Location: 170 Nelson St.(Bing Maps) Frequency: Hartford Fire Incident # 1(Hartford Trunked) Weather Conditions: Clear Description Of Incident: Engine 7 o/s transmitting a 10-3(Working Fire) Assignment in a 2-story brick w/smoke showing. District 2 confirming a 10-3(Working Fire). Heavy fire on the 1st and 2nd floors, "C"-side and cockloft of a 2-story brick OMD w/exposure problems. Originally reported as a kitchen fire w/victims trapped. Ladder 4 transmitting a 10-3(Working Fire) Assignment. District 1(DC) transmitting a 1-1-2(2nd Alarm) Assignment. Aggressive interior attack launched w/4 L/S/O's and Ladder companies opening up. Quick k/d. One victim transported by AMR for smoke inhalation. All searches negative w/no other injuries reported. Reporters: sfrd18 Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: HFD; HPD; AMR; CT Transit Box Assignment: Engine 7, Engine 2, Engine 14 Ladder 3, Ladder 4 Tac. 1 District 2 10-3(Working Fire) Assignment: Engine 16(R.I.T.), Engine 5(Rehab.-S/C), Engine 9(S/C) District 1(DC) Rehab. Unit(S/C) 1-1-2(2nd Alarm) Assignment: Engine 8, Engine 11 Ladder 2 20:41hrs. - District 1(DC) reporting fire on the 1st and 2nd floors, rear, with fire in the cockloft. 20:42hrs. - District 1(DC) requesting an additional engine S/C. 20:48hrs. - Engine 7 reporting heavy fire in the cockloft. 20:50hrs. - District 1(DC) requesting a 1-1-2(2nd Alarm) Assignment. All units to stage at Nelson St. and Martin St. 21:05hrs. - Engine 5 reporting fire is k/d. in exposure apartment. Relocations: Engine 9-Engine 2

Date: 06-05-11 Time: 00:25hrs.(Approx.) Area: Upper Albany Location: 405 Sigourney St.(Bing Maps) Frequency: Hartford Fire Incident # 1(Hartford Trunked) Weather Conditions: Clear Description Of Incident: Heavy fire showing upon arrival from the attic, "B"/"C" side of a 3-story wood-frame OMD w/exposure problems to Exposure B. Aggressive interior attack launched. Evacuation tones sounded w/aggressive exterior attack launched. 3 L/S/O's w/master streams in operation. Ladder 4 transmitting a 10-3(Working Fire) Assignment. District 1(DC) transmitting a 1-1-2(2nd Alarm) Assignment. All searches negative w/no injuries reported. Reporters: sfrd18 Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: HFD; HPD; AMR Box Assignment: Engine 5, Engine 14, Engine 2 Ladder 4, Ladder 3 Tac. 1 District 2 10-3(Working Fire) Assignment: Engine 11(R.I.T.), Engine 16(Rehab.-S/C) District 1(DC) Rehab. Unit(S/C) 1-1-2(2nd Alarm) Assignment: Engine 8, Engine 9, Engine 7 Ladder 2 00:31hrs. - Evacuation tones sounding. All units operating to the front of the building for an accountability check. 00:45hrs. - District 1(DC) transmitting a 1-1-2(2nd Alarm) for heavy fire on the top floor. 01:00hrs. - Command reporting building has partially collapsed on the "C"-side. Collapse zone has been set up. 01:16hrs. - District 2 reporting companies making good progress. Fire is k/d.

25-year veteran and native of San Francisco, SFFD Lt. Vincent Perez, 48 has died of severe burns at San Francisco General Hospital following a 2-alarm structure fire. Two other firefighters were also transported: FF. Anthony Valerio, 53, who is fighting for his life with major burns and one other firefighter for smoke inhalation. http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2011/06/02/2-firefighters-hurt-at-sf-diamond-heights-fire/ http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=news/local/san_francisco&id=8166902 http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/06/02/BAEC1JOSGT.DTL&tsp=1 http://www.emergencystream.com/video_archive/06/3a.html http://statter911.com/2011/06/02/san-francisco-firefighter-dead-another-critically-injured-reported-flashover-at-house-fire/ First 45 Minutes Incident Audio Incident Alert May he rest in peace. God bless Lt. Perez and FF. Valerio, their families, friends, and their fellow brother and sister firefighters.

FF. Anthony Valerio, 53, the critically injured firefighter from Thursday's Fatal 2nd-Alarm, died from his injuries this morning after a 40-hour fight for his life. Valerio was a 27-year career firefighter/paramedic and was, like Lt. Vincent Perez, also a San Francisco native. God bless them, their families, friends, and fellow members of the SFFD. May he rest in peace. http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2011/06/04/2nd-san-francisco-firefighter-dies-from-diamond-heights-fire/ http://www.sacbee.com/2011/06/04/3676885/2nd-san-francisco-firefighter.html http://www.kget.com/mostpopular/story/Second-San-Francisco-firefighter-dies-from/ByZpNhxHQE2q3Kdnu30ppA.cspx

Date: 06-03-11 Time: 21:40hrs.(Approx.) Area: North Bridgeport Location: 58 Beardsley Park Terr.(Bing Maps) Frequency: Bridgeport Fireground - Channel # 2(153.700) Weather Conditions: Clear Description Of Incident: Heavy fire in the converted attic of a 2.5-story wood-frame OMD. 1 L/S/O w/quick k/d. Originally reported as possible victims trapped. All searches negative w/no injuries reported. Reporters: sfrd18 Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: BFD; BPD; AMR Box Assignment: Engine 15, Engine 10, Engine 1, Engine 12(R.I.T.) Ladder 10, Ladder 5 Rescue 5 Battalion 2

Date: 06-03-11 Time: 16:20hrs.(Approx.) Area: Northeast Location: 16 Ashford St.(Bing Maps) Frequency: Hartford Fire Incident # 1(Hartford Trunked) Weather Conditions: Clear Description Of Incident: Heavy fire showing upon arrival from the 2nd floor, "A"-side and front porch roof of a 2-story wood-frame OMD. Tac. 1 reporting smoke showing in the area. District 2 transmitting the 10-3(Working Fire) Assignment upon arrival. Ladder 3 reporting heavy fire showing from the 2nd floor of a 2-frame. 1-1-2(2nd Alarm) Assignment transmitted by Command. Originally reported as a porch fire w/reports of someone trapped. Numerous L/S/O's w/Ladder Companies opening up. Quick k/d. All searches negative w/no injuries reported. Reporters: sfrd18 Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: HFD; HPD; AMR; CL&P(Connecticut Light & Power) Box Assignment: Engine 7, Engine 16, Engine 14 Ladder 3, Ladder 4 Tac. 1 District 2 10-3(Working Fire) Assignment: Engine 5(R.I.T.) District 1(DC) 1-1-2(2nd Alarm) Assignment: Engine 10, Engine 8(Rehab.), Engine 2 Ladder 6 Rehab. Unit(S/C) Car 2, Car 45 16:50hrs. - District 2 transmitting a 1-1-2(2nd Alarm) Assignment. Relocations: Engine 9, Ladder 2-Engine 2, Ladder 3

Date: 06-03-11 Time: 02:20hrs.(Approx.) Area: Hollow Location: 742 Grand St.(Bing Maps) Frequency: Bridgeport Fireground - Channel # 2(153.700) Weather Conditions: Warm and Clear Description Of Incident: Signal 29(Alarm of Fire) transmitted for heavy fire showing upon arrival from the rear, "C"-side of a 3-story wood-frame OMD w/exposure problems. 5 L/S/O's w/Ladder Companies opening up. One firefighter transported by AMR to Bridgeport Hospital for burns. All searches negative w/no other injuries reported. Fire reported to be suspicious and is currently under investigation by the FMO. Reporters: sfrd18 Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: BFD; BPD; AMR Box Assignment: Engine 1, Engine 3, Engine 4, Engine 10(R.I.T.) Ladder 5, Ladder 10 Rescue 5 Battalion 1 2nd Alarm Assignment: Engine 12, Engine 6 Ladder 6 Deputy 1 Training 3(Safety) 02:31hrs. - Command reporting heavy fire. Fire is DWH. 03:21hrs. - Command requesting a 2nd Alarm. CT Post Article

Date: 06-02-11 Time: 19:25hrs.(Approx.) Area: South End Location: 814 Wethersfield Ave.(Bing Maps) Frequency: Hartford Fire Incident # 1(Hartford Trunked) Weather Conditions: Clear Description Of Incident: 10-3(Working Fire) transmitted upon arrival for heavy fire on the rear, "C"-side porches of a 3-story wood-frame OMD. 1 L/S/O w/quick k/d. All searches negative w/no injuries reported. Reporters: sfrd18 Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: HFD; HPD; AMR Box Assignment: Engine 10, Engine 15, Engine 1 Ladder 6, Ladder 2 Tac. 1 District 1(DC) 10-3(Working Fire) Assignment: Engine 9(R.I.T.), Engine 8(Rehab.-S/C) District 2 Rehab. Unit(S/C)

Date: 05-04-11 Time: 17:24hrs. Box: 8155 Area: Diamond Heights Location: 133 Berkeley Way(Bing Maps) Weather Conditions: Cool and Clear Units on Scene: SFFD; SFPD Description: Heavy fire throughout a 3-story wood-frame P/D w/2 floors below ground on a grade. Further report of wires down. Engine 26 o/s reporting a 3-story wood-frame P/D w/light smoke showing from the garage. Engine 26 reporting a Working Fire on the 3rd floor. Numerous L/S/O's. Truck Companies opening up. 2nd Alarm transmitted. Two firefighters down w/mayday. R.I.T. rescued trapped firefighters. Three firefighters transported to San Francisco General Hospital. One firefighter died at hospital. One in critical condition. All searches negative. Reporters: sffd18 Writers: sffd18 http://sanfrancisco....d-heights-fire/ http://abclocal.go.c...isco&id=8166902 http://www.sfgate.co...JOSGT.DTL&tsp=1 First 45 Minutes Incident Audio *Update*: The critically injured firefighter has died as a result of his injuries on the morning of 06-04-11.

Date: 05-28-11 Time: 14:55hrs.(Approx.) Area: Stratford Center Location: 555 Light St.(Bing Maps) Frequency: Stratford Fireground Weather Conditions: Humid Description Of Incident: Heavy fire showing upon arrival from a 2.5-story wood-frame P/D. Command reporting explosions. Numerous L/S/O's. Heavy fire on the "B"/"C" sides. All searches negative w/no injuries reported. Reporters: sfrd18 Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: SFD; SPD; SEMS Structure Fire Assignment: Engine 1, Engine 5, Engine 2(R.I.T.) Ladder 1 Car 3(AC-Shift Commander), Car 5(Safety) Working Fire Assignment: Engine 3, Engine 4 CT Post Article

Date: 05-28-11 Time: 12:15hrs.(Approx.) Area: South End Location: 38 Priscilla Ln.(Bing Maps) Frequency: Stratford Fireground Weather Conditions: Humid Description Of Incident: Smoke showing from the attic and roof upon arrival from a 2.5-story wood-frame duplex OMD. Fire on the 2nd floor w/extension to the attic. 1 L/S/O w/quick k/d. Ladder 1 opening up the roof. Originally reported as a possible attic fire. All searches negative w/no injuries reported. Reporters: sfrd18 Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: SFD, Milford FD(M/A) Engine 4, Tower 1; SPD; SEMS Structure Fire Assignment: Engine 1, Engine 5, Engine 3, Engine 2(R.I.T.) Ladder 1 Car 3(AC-Shift Commander), Car 5(Safety)

Nice truck! It's nice to see when Code 3 comes out with new tooling. However, going along with what x635 said, I agree that Code 3 has perhaps lowered their quality in recent years. If you look at some of their older models, the quality is there and speaks for itself. However, with some of the later models they have made, particularly the SFFD Truck 4 ALF open-cab tiller, upon closer look, you can see that there were some areas that Code 3 could have done better in. As for the price, it's probably consistent with everything else becoming more and more expensive, with the economy and all. All-in-all, Code 3 does make great models and a thumbs up for this one. I might just add it to my collection.

Date: 05-27-11 Time: 13:10hrs.(Approx.) Area: Frog Hollow Location: 178 Park St.(Bing Maps) Frequency: Hartford Fire Incident # 1(Hartford Trunked) Weather Conditions: Clear and Humid Description Of Incident: Engine 1 o/s reporting smoke showing from a 3-story brick OMD. Engine 1 transmitting a 10-3(Working Fire). Fire in an apartment kitchen. 1 L/S/O w/quick k/d. All searches negative w/no injuries reported. Reporters: sfrd18 Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: HFD; HPD; AMR Box Assignment: Engine 1, Engine 8, Engine 15 Ladder 2, Ladder 3 Tac. 1 District 1(DC) *10-3(Working Fire) Assignment: Engine 10(R.I.T.), Engine 11(Rehab.-S/C) Ladder 5(S/C) District 2 Rehab. Unit(S/C) 13:10hrs. - Engine 1 o/s transmitting a 10-3(Working Fire) in a 3-story brick OMD. 13:12hrs. - District 1(DC) requesting a Ladder S/C to cut security bars on windows. 13:13hrs. - Engine 1 reporting a kitchen fire. 13:15hrs. - District 1(DC) reporting fire is k/d. Companies found no extension. S/C Engine and Ladder dismissed from scene. *Per HFD's new policy, the 10-3(Working Fire) Assignment consists of the 4th due Engine for R.I.T. and a District Chief. The 5th due Engine for Rehab. w/the Rehab. Unit now responds only upon request, i.e., special call.

So it is going to 21's. Nice rig! Best of luck to the NRFD with it!

Not a fan of HME at all, but I guess it's what the city wants, whether or not the members want them.

Nice!

Date: 05-24-11 Time: 12:15hrs. Area: Chatsworth Location: 9654 Cozycroft Ave.(Bing Maps) First Due: LAFD Fire Station # 107 Departments: LAFD; LAPD Description: Heavy fire showing upon arrival through the roof of a single-story 160'x300' industrial/commercial building. Declared a Major Emergency Structure Fire. Multiple L/S/O's w/master streams in operation. One firefighter transported to West Hills Hospital for minor burns. All searches negative w/no other injuries reported. Links: http://lafd.blogspot.com/2011/05/firefighter-injured-battling-flames-in.html Writer: sfrd18

Date: 05-22-11 Time: 21:40hrs.(Approx.) Area: Parkville Location: 128 Madison Ave.(Bing Maps) Frequency: Hartford Fire Incident # 1(Hartford Trunked) Weather Conditions: Clear Description Of Incident: Fire in the basement w/extension to the 1st floor and through the walls of a 2.5-story wood-frame P/D. Heavy smoke showing upon arrival. Originally reported as a dryer fire. Numerous L/S/O's. All searches negative w/no injuries reported. Reporters: sfrd18 Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: HFD; HPD; AMR Box Assignment: Engine 11, Engine 5, Engine 14, Engine 8(R.I.T.) Ladder 5, Ladder 4 Tac. 1 District 2 10-3(Working Fire) Assignment: Engine 16(Rehab.) Rehab. Unit 21:53hrs. - 10-3(Working Fire) transmitted. 21:56hrs. - District 2 reporting fire is u/c.

Date: 05-22-11 Time: 12:10hrs.(Approx.) Area: South End Location: 33 Rennel Ct.(Bing Maps) Frequency: Bridgeport Fireground - Channel # 2(153.700) Weather Conditions: Cloudy Description Of Incident: Fire on the front porch, "A" side of a 2.5-story wood-frame OMD. Numerous L/S/O's w/ladder companies opening up. All searches negative w/no injuries reported. Reporters: sfrd18 Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: BFD; BPD; AMR Box Assignment: Engine 3, Engine 4, Engine 7, Engine 1(R.I.T.) Ladder 11, Ladder 5 Rescue 5 Battalion 1 12:15hrs. - Command reports all visible fire is k/d. 12:17hrs. - Recall of alarm.

Date: 05-21-11 Time: 18:05hrs.(Approx.) Area: West End Location: 221 Sisson Ave.(Bing Maps) Frequency: Hartford Fire Incident # 1(Hartford Trunked) Weather Conditions: Rainy Description Of Incident: Apartment fire on the 1st floor, "C"/"D" corner of a 4-story brick OMD. 1 L/S/O w/quick k/d. All searches negative w/no injuries reported. Reporters: sfrd18 Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: HFD; HPD; AMR Box Assignment: Engine 11, Engine 5, Engine 14, Engine 8(R.I.T.) Ladder 5, Ladder 4 Tac. 1 District 2 10-3(Working Fire) Assignment: Engine 1(Rehab.) District 1(DC) Rehab. Unit

Date: 05-19-11 Time: 03:30hrs.(Approx.) Area: West Side Location: 880 Hancock Ave.(Bing Maps) Frequency: Bridgeport Fireground - Channel # 2(153.700) Weather Conditions: Wet and Clear Description Of Incident: Basement fire w/extension to the 1st floor of a vacant 3-story wood-frame OMD. 2 L/S/O's. One Engine S/C. One firefighter suffered minor injuries. All searches negative w/no other injuries reported. Reporters: sfrd18 Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: BFD; BPD; AMR Box Assignment: Engine 3, Engine 4, Engine 7, Engine 1(R.I.T.), Engine 12(S/C.) Ladder 11, Ladder 5 Rescue 5 Battalion 1 Deputy 1 Training 4(Safety) CT Post Article WTNH Channel 8 Article w/Video

Date: 05-18-11 Time: 17:20hrs.(Approx.) Area: West Side Location: 1129 Fairfield Ave.(Bing Maps) Frequency: Bridgeport Fireground - Channel # 2(153.700) Weather Conditions: Rainy Description Of Incident: Battalion 1 o/s reporting single-story converted garage fire w/heavy smoke showing. Engine 4 stretching a line w/quick k/d. No injuries reported. Reporters: sfrd18 Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: BFD; BPD; AMR Box Assignment: Engine 3, Engine 4, Engine 7, Engine 1(R.I.T.) Ladder 11, Ladder 5 Rescue 5 Battalion 1

Date: 05-16-11 Time: 03:10hrs.(Approx.) Area: Stratford Center Location: 524 Canaan Rd.(Bing Maps) Frequency: Stratford Fireground Weather Conditions: Cool and Rainy Description Of Incident: Engine 1 o/s w/fire in the basement of a 1.5-story wood-frame P/D. 1 L/S/O w/quick k/d. Origianlly reported as smoke showing by SPD. All searches negative w/no injuries reported. Reporters: sfrd18 Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: SFD; SPD; AMR Structure Fire Assignment: Engine 1, Engine 5, Engine 2(R.I.T.) Ladder 1 Car 3(AC-Shift Commander) Working Fire Assignment: Engine 3 Car 1(Chief of Department), Car 2(DC), Car 5(Safety)

My recommendation would be a 2nd Alarm or higher for FDNY. I guess 10-76's and 10-77's are okay, but I would stick to 2nd Alarms and higher to be on the safe side. Personally, I would like to see more descriptions in the Description of Incident sections of the IA's, particularly in Westchester. Just putting "Struture Fire" or "Working Fire", for example in the description section, and then putting all the dispatch and audio w/times doesn't really help. If you have to read all the way down to when units clear the scene to find out what's going on, it makes things kind of unclear. If you want to add the radio audio, etc. with a description above, that's great, as it makes for a more thorough incident alert. Also, online newspaper articles about an incident are a great asset, in that they back up the information provided in the IA, sometimes provide pictures of the incident, and may offer more information from neighbors, residents, victims, etc. So, if there is one available for an incident, such as in LoHud, NYPost, etc., it wouldn't hurt to post it. Additionally, I would not like to see a newspaper article link in the Description of Incident section in place of an actual description by the poster. That kind of defeats the purpose of the description section and the IA itself.

Wow, nice shots Joe! I'm really liking N. White Plain's new Seagrave!