Queens - 2nd Alarm - 4/17/09

[ryang 166]

Date: 4/17/09

Time: 14:20 hours

Location: 163-48 Phroane Ave x Brewer Blvd

Frequency: 154.400 (FDNY Queens)

Weather Conditions: clear

Description Of Incident: 2 1/2 story PD fully involved

Writer: ryang

Additional Info:

Cedar Manor, Queens, NY, 4/17/09

Address: 163-48 Phroane Ave @ Brewer Blvd

Phone Box 4704 - Report of a structural fire with person trapped

Engs. 303, 275, 302, 298

L126, L133

Battalion 51

Rescue 4

Squad 270

(Note: 1st alarm assignment may not be 100% correct due to multiple boxes in the area)

10-75-4704 - 14:20 hours

TL155 is the FAST Truck

Battalion 54

Division 13

7-5-4704 - 14:21 hours

Battalion 51: Using All-Hands on arrival, extra engine, extra truck. We have heavy fire in a 2 1/2 story 15x50 Peaked-roof PD. We have a line being stretched into the fire area, 2nd line is being stretched, searches are delayed due to heavy fire condition, fire is Doubtful.

E317, TL127 S/C

RAC4

2-2-4704 - 14:28 hours

BC51: Urgent, transmit a 2nd alarm, we have fire on the 1st floor extending to the 2nd!

Engs. 315, 311, 285

E324 w/ Satellite 4

L150

Safety Battalion

Battalion 53 (Safety Officer)

Battalion 50 (Resource Unit Leader)

Tactical Support 2

FieldCom

Exposures are:

1 - street

2 - yard

3 - yard

4 - yard

14:30 hours

Rescue Battalion available assigned in.

14:30 hours

BC51: We've withdrawn all units from the building, we're going to an exterior operation.

14:33 hours

Division 13: At 2nd alarm Box 4704, we pulled all units out of the building. Roll call has been conducted, all members are accounted for. 3 lines stretched, in operation, we have a heavy fire condition throughout. Trucks companies are opening up what they can but searches will be delayed due to the heavy fire condition. Also be advised TL127 is our new FAST Truck.

14:36 hours

The staging area is Linden Blvd and Brewer Blvd

14:41 hours - Duration 23 minutes

DC13: Progress report for the 2nd alarm, proceeding with an exterior operation, fire is Doubtful.

14:41 hours

TL138 is 10-8 in TL127's response area

14:47 hours

L173 is 10-8 in L126's response area

14:48 hours

DC13: Box 4704 you can return E324 and the Satellite.

14:50 hours

Battalion 49 is 10-8 in Battalion 50's response area

14:52 hours

Battalion 20 is relocating to Battalion 53

14:54 hours

DC13: Box 4704, requesting the electric company to the house to shut down the power, it's threatening the lines connected.

14:56 hours - Duration 38 minutes

DC13: 2nd alarm Box 4704, we're continuing the exterior operation. we have 3 lines stretched in operation, searches still delayed, fire still Doubtful.

14:57 hours

L130 is 10-8 in L150's response area

15:02 hours

ConEd reports a crew en-route.

15:04 hours

Rescue 4 is 10-8.

15:09 hours

Rescue Battalion is 10-8.

15:15 hours - Duration 57 minutes

FieldCom: Progress report for 2nd alarm Box 4704, Division 13, DC Maynes reports: The tower ladder has been shut down. They're still operating with 1 handline from the exterior. All visible fire has been knocked down, trucks are opening up. Searches are still delayed due to the previous fire condition, and we'll remain Doubtful.

15:15 hours

E312 is 10-8 in E301's response area

15:24 hours

FC: 2nd alarm Box 4704, make it a 10-41 code 1 (Suspicious Fire in Occupied Structure) for heavy fire on arrival. Notify Building's Dept to respond to check the stability of the building, and have an extra truck respond for relief, no preference on rearmount or tower.

L165 S/C

15:27 hours - Duration 1 hour 9 minutes

FC: Progress report for 2nd alarm Box 4704, Division 13, DC Maynes reports: Primaries throughout are complete and negative. Secondary in the basement is complete and negative, secondaries on the 1st floor will be delayed, fire is Probably Will Hold.

15:30 hours

Buildings Dept. reports a 30 minute ETA

15:39 hours

Safety Battalion is 10-8 back to Citywide

15:59 hours - Duration 1 hours 41 minutes

FC: Progress report for 2nd alarm Box 4704, Division 13 reports: secondary searches in the attic and 2nd floor are negative, secondaries in the basement are delayed due to water flow, Tactical Support is pumping out the basement now. Secondaries on the fire floor are delayed due to heavy debris, fire remains Probably Will Hold.

16:02 hours - Duration 1 hour 44 minutes

FC: Progress report for 2nd alarm Box 4704, Division 13, ADC Calderone reports secondaries in the basement and 1st floor are still in progress, fire is Under Control. special call 2 trucks for relief purposes.

TL164, L129 S/C

Edited April 17, 2009 by ryang