Structure Fire - East Fishkill Fire District - 27 HighView Rd. - 5/4/09

[Guest Photounit]

I was first due with East Fishkill today at their structure fire at #27 High View Rd in the Station 1 area...... It's not often that I have the luxury of being first due........ They made a quick knock down with one line and rescued many cats most of which were in some amount of respiratory distress. EFFD was assisted at the scene by the Village of Fishkill's FAST team who were put to work. Hughsonville was dispatched as the new FAST team however they were cancelled in-route once the fire was knocked down....... New Hackensack and Rombout FD's provided station coverage..... Here are some photo's .............

The first line gets stretched........

The First in Engine 39-21, who's placement leaves the front of the structure open for the truck; prepares to charge the first line.....

Second line stretched.....

"Lets go!" Firefighters get "set up" as the structures occupant watches anxiously.....

"Charge the line......." Thick black smoke has charged the structure and exits the front door......

Edited May 5, 2009 by Photounit

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Making entry.....

Making progress....... A small fire extinguisher lies in the grass most likely from an unsuccessful attempt by the occupant to extinguish the fire....

The truck arrives.....

From the rear.....

Through the window.....

[Guest Photounit]

I'll post more in the future as my image host (SmugMug) has been having issues all night....... Bill

[markmets415 524]

Excellent work EFFD and to you Bill, not often we get to see the first due activities captured (well unless we're the first due).

Of course I like the hose color

[on the job 68]

Nice quick knock down East Fishkill , Great photos Bill.

[firemar1 0]

Great shots BJ. Makes me miss the EFFD more than ever!

[x129K 1,393]

LOL....I saw these on your smugmug page...you can NOT BEAT first due pictures!

I know the pictures represent a FRACTION of time, but they are so vivid I was literally yelling at them "GET IN THERE!!!!!"

NIce work EFFD and Bill....................(Pink anyone?)

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Thanks all...... Here are the rest......

Firefighters prepare to give one of the first cats removed from the structure some O2....... The woman on the phone was apparently a neighbor and was on the phone requesting the assistance of the ASCPA due to the large numbber of cats involved.....

More cats....

And more......

How about a little air......

Here ya go.......

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Attending to the numerous cats.....

If these cats were OK, they would have beat feet......

Camera shy......

Not camera shy......

EFFD Chief Fire Investigator Kevin Geysen arrives on scene....

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"Beat"

"Bored"

"All clear......"

"All smiles......"

"All done....."

[JRS2817 1]

Nice shots by both and a lot of cats

[mstrang1 213]

What is the status of the cats?

[JetPhoto 626]

Nice Bill. Great job East Fishkill and M/A depts.

[firemar1 0]

I just figured out what the FAST team is for...........FELINE ASsistance Team!!

[Guest]

Great job done by the EFFD. Nice response from the fast team also (Dino). Bill Johnson great pictures as usual. Everyone stay safe. Brother Biscuit/ Brown Sugar..

[Guest NickLFD]

Awesome photos!

How many cats total where there? Looked like 8 from one or two of the pictures.

Thanks

[effd3918 34]

there were about 33 cats at the residence

[PFDRes47cue 653]

Nice Shots. Great stop and saves.

[Guest]

Nice picts, Holy bleep thats ALOT of cats

[markmets415 524]

and I thought having 13 myself was alot!!!!!!!!!!!

[Guest NickLFD]

there were about 33 cats at the residence

Thats crazy haha tell me they where all from one person haha

[EFFD4091-MLSS emt 13]

I do love how in the pic it like a "kitty" triage.... and yet another one that I missed....