Bronx- All-Hands Large Brush 3-10-06

[Truck4 48]

Date: 3-10-06

Time: 1500hrs

Location: Rodman's Neck, Police Firing Range

Units Operating: See Below.

Description Of Incident: Multiple large areas of brush burning on range.

Writer: Truck4

1500hrs- E-97 on scene reporting several large areas of brush burning with high winds. Req. box be transmitted and advising an In-Line pumping operation needed.

Req. NYPD for escort into range. Also rpts storage sheds on grounds containing fireworks and some haz mats which are not involved at this time, but may become involved.

1504hrs- Box transmitted with a signal 10-70 for water relay.

1514hrs- B-20 Using All-Hands for large brush fire. Req. E-72/S-2 stand-by at main gate.

All-Hands: E-97, 89, 38, 64; E-72/S-2; L-50 FAST; B-20, B-15 (10-75); Sq-61, R-3, Div. 7

1518hrs- B-20 returning R-3.

1520hrs- Div. 7 rpts (3) seperate brush fires with lack of water. Co's working off booster tanks.

1526hrs- Div. 7 rpts (3) L/S/O. Engine co's emptying tanks, refilling outside the gate and going back in.

1623hrs- Div. 7 places fire P/W/H.