Bronx- 3rd Alarm/Large Brush 3-19-05

[Truck4 48]

Date: 3-19-05

Time: 1630hrs

Location: Soundview Park- Lafayette X Metcalf

Units: FDNY See Below; NYPD Aviation, FDNY EMS

Description: Large area of brush with long relays.

Writer: Truck4

1635hrs- B-3 transmitting 10-75 and S/C (2) additional engines.

1643hrs- B-3 transmitting All-Hands with 2nd Alarm. Units to go in Lafayette Ave gate.

1706hrs- Division 6 transmitting the 3rd Alarm for a "massive" area of brush burning. Smoke is visible for miles. D-6 rpts a 100 yard strech for (1) line in operation. Co's cutting holes in fences for better access.

1710hrs- NYPD Aviation meeting a B/C at Floyd Bennett for observer. Div. 6 req. an additional Aviation Unit for water drops.

1725hrs- Div. 6 S/C (4) additional Truck co's. to scene. TL-31 setting up in the park.

1730hrs- NYPD Aviation enroute. E-72/S-2 to drop supply lines. Fire has burned itself out at the ballfields on the west end of the park. Still have pockets of heavy fire. Co's are lining in from multiple access points with water source. (2) Tower Ladders in operation.

1740hrs- FDNY EMS setting up next to the command post. MERV Unit enroute. TL-31 shut down to re-position.

1745hrs- Extensive relocations into the Bronx. Dispatch operating a Step Back Level 3 for large number of relocating co's. NYPD Aviation with B/C observer on scene. Fire has burned out into (3) corner pockets of fire.

1800hrs- NYPD Aviation Air/Sea/Rescue on scene with "Bambi" bucket for water drops. Heaviest fire is K/D.

1830hrs- Car 6 (Assist. Chief of Dept.) rpts fire is U/C. Co's continue to hit hot spots.

Units on Initial Assign: E-96, E-94, E-82; L-54, L-31; B-3

S/C (2) Engines: E-45, E-64

Units on 2nd Alarm: E-50, E-90, E-46, E-72/S-2, Sq-61; L-47 (FAST), L-58, L-42; R-3, Safety B/C, Rescue B/C, TAC 1, RAC 3, Field Com. 1, Division 6, B/C-17, B/C-20