Irvington - Large Brush Fire - 04-13-06

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Date: 04-13-06

Time: 1630hrs (tow)

Location: 230 Taxter Rd. (Command Post)

Frequency:

Units Operating: Irvington FD Car 2201 (IC) E177, E178, R49, R27, Tarrytown FD Car 2463, E80, Dobbs Ferry FD Car 2091, E47, Elmsford Car 2113, E237, WCDES Batt-12, C&O Zone-3.

Description Of Incident: Large Brush Fire

Writer: BFD1054, Remember585

1625hrs (approx.)-IFD Car 2201 requesting re-transmission for additional manpower to the scene.

1628hrs-Car 2201 requesting R27 to the scene.

1630hrs-Car 2201 requesting (2) engines m/a to the scene.

1635hrs-Tarrytown E80 & Dobbs Ferry E47 dispatched.

1642hrs-DFFD E47 10-17.

1652hrs-Car 2201 requesting (1) additional engine from Elmsford to respond to the Greenburgh Nature Preserve. Car 2201 advising that they can respond in via Rt. 119.

1653hrs-Tarrytown FireComm re-transmitting for all available E80 members to respond to the scene.

1657hrs-Car 2201 requesting Irvington VAC to the command post for s/b, as well as the Salvation Army or any other canteen.

1700hrs-60-Control advising Car 2201 that IVAC is assembling, Salvation Armyhas been advised. Elmsford's engine directed to respond to 231 Taxter and await Car 2201's instructions.

1734hrs-C&O Zone-3 paged out for response.

1750hrs-As per Car 2201, main body of fire is k/d, companies checking for hot spots and mopping-up.

1858hrs-As per Car 2201, Elmsford E237 & Dobbs Ferry E47 have been released and are taking-up.

Edited April 13, 2006 by BFD1054