Bedford Hills - Working Fire 12-8-2010

[PFDRes47cue 653]

Date: 12-8-2010

Time: 22:52

Location: 411 Bedford Rd. Google Maps

Frequency: 46.26; Fire 16; Fire Ground 1

Units Operating: Bedford Hills FD; Battalion 16; KBHVAC; Mount Kisco (re-locate 1 Engine BHFD HQ); Bedford Hills PD; NYSEG

Weather Conditions: Clear, 22 degrees (weather.com)

Description Of Incident: Working chimney fire with extension to the house.

Reporters: PFDRes47cue; Halligan87

Writer: PFDRes47cue; Firefighter59

22:52 - Bedford Hills FD dispatched for a reported structure fire at 411 Bedford Rd.

22:54 - Bedford Hills PD advising that smoke is pushing from the back door.

22:54 - 60-Control dispatched F.A.S.T. (unknown which F.A.S.T.)

23:02 - Command (2031) reporting they are operating at a working chimney fire with extension to the 1st floor and possibly the 2nd floor. They are setting up the ladder and have 2 L/S/O.

23:08 - Command (2031) reports they are working at a two-story wood frame 50x75. No extension to the 3rd floor, checking the 1st and 2nd floors.

23:18 - Command (2031) reports negative extension to the 2nd floor. We have visible file on the exterior and the walls of the D-side of the building, we are extinguishing that now. We are checking the basement.

23:20 - Command (2031) requesting C&O to respond to the scene.

23:42 - Command (2031) reports all visible fire is K/D, in the process of overhauling, releasing the F.A.S.T. team.

23:49 - Command (2031) requesting 60-Control to contact a representative from the town building department.

23:51 - 60-Control advises car 2031 that the number they have for the building department does not work, Bedford Hills PD has been requested to contact building department.

23:57 - Bedford Hills PD notified by firefighter who is controlling traffic that he heard a "screech and crash" possibly on the Saw Mill River Parkway.

00:03 - Bedford Hills PD reports car into the guardrail on the ramp of the SMRP (unsure which ramp), visible skid marks, damage to the guardrail, and car parts but car is G.O.A.

00:12 - Command (2031) is releasing an Engine and the Rescue

00:23 - Command (2031) requesting NYSEG to the scene.

00:44 - Battalion 16 to 60-Control, "I'm back in service."

00:54 - Command (2031) advises, "All Bedford Hills units are in service returning, except for myself, I will be awaiting NYSEG."

**Job well done by 2031 for his detailed and frequent progress reports**