Amenia - Structure Fire 9-6-09: Photos Added 9/11/09

[Guest digger31]

At around 2:13 am Amenia was toned out for a working structure fire on Smithfield Valley road off of Route 44. Upon arrival the officers knew they had to work fast to contain this fire to the back of the building which was already fully involved. ( the structure was an 1800 hundreds colonial house with 2 huge additions off the back of the structure) The first two engines arrived at the same time 31-15 and the brand new 31-11 the Chief immediately chose to attack this fire with the compressed air foam system on 31-11, and within minutes the fire was under control. We attacked the fire from the front door and within seconds we were able to enter the structure and push the fire back to its origin and completely extinguish it. It was an awesome stop and a great job done by all (at the scene Amenia, Wassaic, Sharon CT, Millbrook, Stanford,

Millerton, and also Dover was on standby at Wassaic ). That was also 31-11's first structure fire for Amenia and it proved to be a wise investment for the district.

Edited September 11, 2009 by markmets415

[ichie 3120 1]

14-7 Phil T. took good pictuce of house fire i hope will put in emtbravo soon

[FF31-126 3]

Edited September 7, 2009 by FF31-126

[FF31-126 3]

Like Richie said, great shots upon arrival from 14-7 coming soon.

[kurt 5]

Nice stop gotta love that foam

[markmets415 524]

At around 2:13 am Amenia was toned out for a working structure fire on Smithfield Valley road off of Route 44. Upon arrival the officers knew they had to work fast to contain this fire to the back of the building which was already fully involved. ( the structure was an 1800 hundreds colonial house with 2 huge additions off the back of the structure) The first two engines arrived at the same time 31-15 and the brand new 31-11 the Chief immediately chose to attack this fire with the compressed air foam system on 31-11, and within minutes the fire was under control. We attacked the fire from the front door and within seconds we were able to enter the structure and push the fire back to its origin and completely extinguish it. It was an awesome stop and a great job done by all (at the scene Amenia, Wassaic, Sharon CT, Millbrook, Stanford,

Millerton, and also Dover was on standby at Wassaic ). That was also 31-11's first structure fire for Amenia and it proved to be a wise investment for the district.

Great job by all on the scene, quick and effective knockdown, I believe 69-31 arrived in between 31-15 and 31-11. The foam did a nice job for sure Joel although it got my gear nasty.

[markmets415 524]

Hey Phil even got a shot of my ladder I used when pulling down the soffits.

[x129K 1,393]

I was camping right down the road from here...never heard the sirens...slept through the whole thing....

[chris 31 2]

not much need for siren at 215 am in the sticks

[x129K 1,393]

not much need for siren at 215 am in the sticks

Tell robin that...someone kept her up...and it wasnt me!~

[Guest]

nice pictures, looks like a good stop

[Guest digger31]

Great job by all on the scene, quick and effective knockdown, I believe 69-31 arrived in between 31-15 and 31-11. The foam did a nice job for sure Joel although it got my gear nasty.

I apologize Mark you are right 69-31 arrived around the same time if not first.

[x129K 1,393]

How did I miss this!?!~?!?

Is this the COMMAND POST?

[Guest digger31]

How did I miss this!?!~?!?

Is this the COMMAND POST?

No just the fatman taking a rest when the Chiefs not looking. lol

[markmets415 524]

I apologize Mark you are right 69-31 arrived around the same time if not first.

Joel no need to apologize man, you were busy just like the rest of us.

[WassaicFF 2]

That was definetly a great stop. Sorry for foaming you Mark. lol

[markmets415 524]

That was definetly a great stop. Sorry for foaming you Mark. lol

Jason your time will come!

[ichie 3120 1]

There more pictuce go on www.ameniafire.com go look at it look grat pictuce

[markmets415 524]

Pictures added from the Amenia website, all taken by Phil Thompson, 31-7 and DC 911 dispatcher 14-7

The structure was well involved, upon our arrival:

[markmets415 524]

[markmets415 524]

Some interior shots

[hilltophunter 1]

Great shots. I missed the entire thing... again.

[FF31-126 3]

Communication and coordination between the interior crew ( A side, 2 1/2" C.A.F.S. line through the front door) and the exterior crew (C and D sides, 1 1/2" C.A.F.S. line) really worked well knocking this fire down.

Edited September 11, 2009 by FF31-126

[moggie6 54]

How did the CASF lines work out for you? Was there a notable difference?

[chris 31 2]

awsome knock down time within minutes after deployment. Much easier to handel the 2.5 with cafs.

[FF31-126 3]

awsome knock down time within minutes after deployment. Much easier to handel the 2.5 with cafs.

I second that, in both respects.