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Date: 11-28-10 Time: 2052hrs. Area: Frog Hollow Location: 10 Wolcott St.(Bing Maps) Frequency: Hartford Fire Incident # 1(Hartford Trunked) Weather Conditions: Cold and Clear Description Of Incident: Fire showing upon arrival from the 2nd floor rear porch of a 4-story vacant brick M/D w/extension to the 2nd floor, side "C". 2 L/S/O's. Quick K/D by companies. All searches negative. No injuries reported. Reporters: Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: HFD; HPD; AMR Box Assignment: Engine 8, Engine 15, Engine 5, Engine 1 Ladder 2, Ladder 6 Tac. 1 District 1(DC), District 2 10-3(Working Fire) Assignment: Engine 11(Rehab.) District 3 Rehab. Unit

Date: 11-28-10 Time: 1312hrs. Area: Newfield Location: 30 Adams St.(Bing Maps) Frequency: Bridgeport Fireground(153.700) Weather Conditions: Cold and Clear Description Of Incident: Heavy fire showing upon arrival from a 2.5-story wood-frame townhouse-style OMD. Numerous L/S/O's. Three firefighters and one victim transported to Bridgeport Hospital due to injuries sustained at scene and for precautionary measures. No other injuries reported. Reporters: Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: BFD; BPD; AMR Box Assignment: Engine 6, Engine 10, Engine 1, Engine 4(R.I.T.) Ladder 6, Ladder 5 Rescue 5 Battalion 2 Training 3(Safety)

Date: 11-27-10 Time: 1504hrs. Area: West Rocks Location: 5 Bobwhite Dr.(Bing Maps) Frequency: Norwalk Fireground Weather Conditions: Cold Description Of Incident: Fire in the attic and through the roof of a 2-story wood-frame P/D. Originally reported as a chimney fire. 3 L/S/O's w/quick K/D by companies. All searches negative. No injuries reported. Reporters: Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: NFD; NPD Box Assignment: Engine 1, Engine 4 Truck 1(Quint), Truck 2 Rescue 2 Car 2(DC)

Date: 11-26-10 Time: 0957hrs. Area: SoNo Location: 7 Quintard Ave.(Bing Maps) Frequency: Norwalk Fireground Weather Conditions: Cold Description Of Incident: Fire in the attic and walls of a 3-story wood-frame P/D. 2 L/S/O's. All searches negative. No injuries reported. Reporters: Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: NFD; NPD; NHEMS Box Assignment: Engine 5, Engine 2, Engine 3 Truck 2, Truck 1(Quint) Rescue 2 Car 2(DC)

Here you go: http://www.fdnyrescue2.org/news/fullstory/newsid/117480

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Have a happy and safe holiday!

Date: 11-25-10 Time: 1230hrs.(Approx.) Area: Upper Long Hill Location: 29 Kingston Rd.(Bing Maps) Frequency: Trumbull Fireground Units Operating: LHFD E205, E206, T204, S209, R200, C1, C2, C4, TCFD E103, C1; TPD Weather Conditions: Cold and Cloudy Description Of Incident: Basement fire w/extension to the 1st floor of a 1.5-story wood-frame P/D. 2 L/S/O's. Quick knockdown by companies. No injuries reported. Reporters: Writer: sfrd18

According to Rescue 2's website, the first Ferrara rescue will be going to them.

Date: 11-24-10 Time: 1930hrs.(Approx.) Area: Fair Haven Location: 90 Atwater St.(Bing Maps) Frequency: New Haven Fireground(854.4875) Weather Conditions: Cold and Windy Description Of Incident: Fire on the 2nd floor of a 2-story wood-frame detached garage. 2 L/S/O's. No injuries reported. Reporters: Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: NHFD; NHPD Box Assignment: Engine 17, Engine 10, Engine 5(Quint) Truck 3 Squad 1 Emergency Unit(Ambulance) 1 Car 33(East Battalion Chief) 1946hrs. - Car 33(East Battalion Chief) reporting fire is K/D. 1953hrs. - Car 33(East Battalion Chief) reporting fire is U/C.

I'm guessing that the second Rescue will go to Rescue 3? Also, I wonder why Ferrara hasn't posted photos of Newark's 3 New Engines, unless they aren't in production yet?

Date: 11-24-10 Time: 0730hrs. Area: Amity Location: Greenhill Terr. x Lawncrest Rd.(Bing Maps) Frequency: New Haven Fireground(854.4875) Weather Conditions: Cool Description Of Incident: Heavy fire throughout a 2-story wood-frame P/D. Numerous L/S/O's. All searches negative. No injuries reported. Reporters: Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: NHFD; NHPD Box Assignment: Engine 15, Engine 9, Engine 6 Truck 4 Squad 2 Emergency Unit(Ambulance) 2 Car 34(West Battalion Chief) 0735hrs. - Engine 15 O/S reporting a Signal 73(Working Fire). 0750hrs. - Car 34(West Battalion Chief) reporting fire is U/C.

Date: 11-24-10 Time: 0257hrs. Area: Blue Hills Location: 186 Andover St.(Bing Maps) Frequency: Hartford Fire Incident # 1(Hartford Trunked) Weather Conditions: Cool and Clear Description Of Incident: Fire on the 2nd floor and through the roof of a 2.5-story wood-frame P/D. Engine 16 reporting heavy smoke showing upon arrival. 2 L/S/O's. One victim injured after jumping from 2nd floor window. Rehab. Unit canceled upon arrival. All searches negative. Reporters: Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: HFD; HPD; AMR Box Assignment: Engine 16, Engine 14, Engine 7, Engine 5 Ladder 4, Ladder 3 Tac. 1 District 1(DC), District 2 10-3(Working Fire) Assignment: Engine 2(Rehab.) District 3 Rehab. Unit

Date: 11-23-10 Time: 1805hrs. Area: The Hollow Location: 21 Pequonnock St.(Bing Maps) Frequency: Bridgeport Fireground(153.700) Weather Conditions: Cool and Windy Description Of Incident: Fire on the 1st floor of a 2.5-story wood-frame P/D. Heavy smoke showing upon arrival. Numerous L/S/O's. No injuries reported. Reporters: Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: BFD, SFD(M/A), FFD(M/A); BPD; AMR Box Assignment: Engine 1, Engine 3, Engine 4, Engine 6(R.I.T.) Ladder 5, Ladder 10 Rescue 5 Battalion 1 Training 3(Safety)

While it's also true that a single-family house fire is the number one fire killer in the U.S., and we are the leader in the world with loss of life in fire, as far as high-rise firefighting goes, we do have a pretty clean record. Also, things like sprinklers and standpipes were used in many of these high-rises mentioned, but there were other factors: The One Meridian Plaza Fire of 1991 in Philadelphia's main problems were a failed electrical system and standpipe problems; The First Interstate Bank Fire on 1988 in L.A. had faulty fire alarms and sprinklers; The Triangle Shift Waist Fire of 1911 in New York was caused by little to no fire safety rules/laws for or carried out on buildings, especially high-rises at the time, as well as locked doors to prevent escape for the 146 workers that were killed; And, as for the Deutsche Bank Fire in New York following 9/11, the building was in the process of being dismantled and many fire safety aspects were not functioning or were taken out. However, I do agree that our country should fight for more and follow the current fire safety/preventions practices/rules and regulations.

Obviously, having tower ladders set up with men inside the building doesn't happen at the same time. And, yes, there are many multiple dwellings in this country that don't have a standpipe set up, but a modern residential high-rise, over 20 stories without one? And, yes some dept.'s don't have enough qualified interior firefighters(mainly volunteer), but generally paid departments, especially large cities do. I'm not trying to put down of bash other countries and their firefighting service. I would love to go and travel to other countries and most of all, investigate their firefighting methods, and maybe learn some different ones. And, I realize that our country's reputation for fire damages and loss of life is not great, but not many people, say, staying at a hotel often pay attention to the many fire safety aspects that are designed to keep them safe. Also, when was the last time that there's been a high-rise fire in this country that has claimed the lives of over 50 people in the past 10-15 years(excluding 9/11)? Not that the record's much higher in other countries, but the last major high-rise fires in this country in the past 20 years were the First Interstate Bank Fire in Los Angeles, CA in 1988(which killed one), and Meridian Plaza in Philadelphia, PA in 1991(which killed three firefighters). I also agree that many European and Asia fire departments are more advanced, including in high-rise firefighting, but a city like Shanghai not having a great response time is not good. Response time in a fire department is crucial in saving lives and protecting property. Seconds can mean the difference between life and death for a fire victim. Yes, it's also true that many fire departments in the U.S. aren't properly staffed. However, staff cutting doesn't help. And mainly, only volunteer or paid-on-call departments have to worry about "getting out the door" or waiting for a driver to arrive. Even the lowest-staffed paid departments have at least one-two firefighters on a rig, including a driver.

In the FD section, what are some of the main points that the ISO looks for when rating a department?

I wouldn't be surprised. If they've got the building encased with bamboo scaffolding, they've probably not taken many fire precautions.

Right! The FDNY would of had ladder companies searching and maybe a few tower ladders hitting the building from the outside closer to the ground. Plus, over here, we would have started an interior attack(why didn't they use the building's standpipe system?), as well as search and rescue. And, I totally agree with you there. People in this country do take building fire safety codes for granted. Plus, our fire service, as far as (mainly)response times(half of those 100 pieces of fire apparatus should have been on scene long before the video was taken and most of the building was engulfed), amount of fire apparatus on scene, fire attack methods, firefighter safety, search and rescue methods, and even high-rise firefighting in general, is much more evolved and advanced firefighting, as compared to many fire departments in parts of Europe and Asia. Not to say that these departments are still using horse-drawn steam engines, but firefighting in the U.S. is really one of the best firefighting industries in the world. I guess it also helps in situations like this that our country is a Democracy.

Wow, that's too bad. Already 58 people killed and many injured. It's amazing more weren't saved. The building, being almost completely involved, kind of reminds me of the Towering Inferno a little. Also, bamboo scaffolding? Doesn't really sound all that fire-safe. WOW!!! That's shocking!!! Around 15 floors goin' good, and their making an exterior attack from the ground with NO snorkels/ladders on scene yet(or at least none hitting the fire from all sides)?!?!?! If that were say, New York, you'd already have AT LEAST a 2nd Alarm going with at least 5 Ladders on scene by then, with the commanding Division Chief prepared to call in more alarms. Was there a reason that there were so few rigs on scene by this time?

Date: 11-19-10 Time: 2325hrs. Area: Rowayton Location: 24 Highland Ave.(Bing Maps) Frequency: Norwalk Fireground Weather Conditions: Cool Description Of Incident: Vehicle into the front porch of a P/D, side A, w/1 victim extricated by NFD and Rowayton FD. Victim transported to Norwalk Hospital by NHEMS. Reporters: Writer: sfrd 18 Units Operating: NFD E5, R2, C2(DC), RFD; NPD; NHEMS

Date: 11-18-10 Time: 1545hrs.(Approx.) Area: SoNo Location: 261 Ely Ave. Frequency: Norwalk Fireground Weather Conditions: Cool Description Of Incident: Heavy fire on the 2nd and 3rd floors of a 3-story brick OMD. Numerous L/S/O's. Quick knockdown by companies. Six victims rescued by crews and transported by NHEMS and AMR. Reporters: Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: NFD; NPD; NHEMS, AMR Box Assignment: Engine 5, Engine 2(Using Engine 6), Engine 1, Engine 3(R.I.T.) Truck 1, Truck 2 Rescue 2 Car 2(DC) 1548hrs. - Engine 3(R.I.T.) going to work. Additional R.I.T. requested. 1600hrs. - Command reporting fire is K/D.

Date: 11-18-10 Time: 0810hrs. Area: Bridgeport/Trumbull line Location: 115 Plattsville Rd.(Trumbull) Frequency: Bridgeport Fireground Weather Conditions: Cool Description Of Incident: Fire in a 1.5-story wood-frame P/D near the Bridgeport/Trumbull line. Smoke showing upon arrival. BFD handled the call. No injuries reported. Reporters: Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: BFD; BPD Box Assignment: Engine 16(Quint), Engine 12, Engine 15, Engine 4 Ladder 5, Ladder 10 Rescue 5 Battalion 1 0812hrs. - Engine 16(Quint) O/S w/smoke showing. 0815hrs. - Battalion 1 has command. 0820hrs. - Battalion 1 reporting fire is now K/D.

Date: 11-17-10 Time: 1831hrs. Area: Shelton(Downtown) Location: Shelton Ave. x Nell's Rock Rd. Frequency: Shelton Fireground Weather Conditions: Cool Description Of Incident: Two-vehicle MVA w/one victim extricated by 1835hrs. 1 line stretched by Engine 32 for protection. Victim transported to Bridgeport Hospital by Echo Hose EMS. Reporters: Writer: sfrd 18 Units Operating: Shelton FD(Echo Hose H&L Co. # 1, Huntington Fire Co. # 3); SPD; Echo Hose Ambulance Initial Assignment: Engine 2, Engine 32 Squad 5, Squad 30

Awesome shots!!! Glad to see no one was hurt.

I'm not sure if this topic was already discussed, but apparently, the city of Mt. Vernon, NY is accepting bids for two NEW engines and 1 NEW ladder through 10-19-10. Finally, some new trucks for The Vern after almost five years. I can't say that they couldn't use them. http://public.fotki.com/lfd171/westchester_county_fire/mt_vernon_fire/mt_vernon_hq.html I was wondering if anyone had any further information(i.e., what mfg. they will be, what companies they will be assigned, etc.) on the NEW rigs.