Fairview (Dutchess) - Brush Fire - 3-24-09

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Date: 3-24-09

Time: 1418hrs

Location: River Point Road by RR tracks

Frequency:

Units Operating: Fairview 41-11, 41-12

Weather Conditions: Cool, dry

Description Of Incident: Brush Fire

Reporters:

Writer: xfirefighter484x

1418hrs - DC911 dispatching Fairview for a possible brush fire, only information is by the end of River Point Road, by the river

1420hrs - Fairview 41-11, -12 responding

1420hrs - DC911 to Fairview, we're receiving a 2nd call reporting brush fire by the end of River Point Road, down by the river

1421hrs - Hyde Park PD o/s confirming a brush fire by the railroad tracks, several small fires over about 40 feet stretch

1423hrs - Fairview o/s, notify the RR of a slowdown, just north of the Brass Anchor crossing

1424hrs - Fairview Command to DC911, we're at MM 76 on the tracks, operating on the West side of tracks, please tone out Fairview for Manpower

1425hrs - Fairview, manpower requested to the scene of the brush fire

1429hrs - DC911 to Fairview Command, a slowdown is in effect