Newark, NJ - 2nd Alarm/Mayday 08-06-13

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Date: 08-06-13

Time: 17:00hrs.

Box: 1517

Area: Lower Vailsburg

Location: 116 Vermont Ave.

Frequency: Newark Fireground - Channel # 3, Channel # 4

Description Of Incident: Engine 26 o/s reporting a Working Fire on the 2nd floor of a 2.5-story wood-frame M/D. Battalion 4 o/s confirming a Working Fire on the 2nd floor. Battalion 4 transmitting a Signal 11(Working Fire/All Hands). Engine 26 transmitting a Mayday for a flashover on the top floor. Deputy 1 transmitting a 2nd Alarm and requesting EMS forthwith for 1 firefighter injured. 4 L/S/O's w/Ladder Companies opening up. All hands working. All searches negative. Deputy 1 reporting EMS transported 1 injured firefighter to St. Barnabas Burn Center. No other injuries reported.

Reporter: sfrd18

Units Operating: NFD; NPD; UHEMS Unit 52B; Red Cross

Box 1517 Assignment:

Engine 26, Engine 6, Engine 11, Engine 18

Ladder 12, Ladder 11

Battalion 4

Deputy 1

Rescue 1

Signal 11(Working Fire/All Hands) Assignment:

Ladder 5

Battalion 5(Safety)

2nd Alarm Assignment:

Engine 10, Engine 15, Engine 29, Engine 9(F.A.S.T.), Engine 7

Ladder 10, Ladder 7(S/C)

Battalion 2

Headquarters 2, Headquarters 3, Headquarters 17

17:00hrs. - Box 1517 transmitted for a report of a fire on the 2nd floor, rear bedroom of 116 Vermont Ave. between Laurel Pl. and Grove Terrace.

17:02hrs. - Engine 26 reporting smoke condition in the area en route.

17:03hrs. - Engine 26 o/s reporting a Working Fire on the 2nd floor of a 2.5-story wood-frame M/D. Battalion 4 o/s confirming a Working Fire on the 2nd floor. Engine 18 o/s stretching a line from Vermont Ave. and Grove Terrace.

17:04hrs. - Battalion 4 transmitting a Signal 11(Working Fire/All Hands).

17:05hrs. - Battalion 4 reporting 3 lines stretched, 1 in operation. Deputy 1 o/s.

17:06hrs. - Deputy 1 reporting command post will be on the "A" side of 116 Vermont Ave. 2 L/S/O's. Companies using interior attack. Rescue 1 requesting a line to the basement.

17:07hrs. - Engine 26 transmitting a Mayday for a flashover on the top floor.

17:08hrs. - Deputy 1 transmitting a 2nd Alarm and requesting EMS forthwith for 1 firefighter injured. Requesting EMS to report to the command post.

17:10hrs. - Battalion 4 reported line stretched to the 3rd floor.

17:11hrs. - Deputy 1 requesting all 2nd Alarm companies report to the command post. All companies accounted for.

17:12hrs. - Deputy 1 reporting 3 L/S/O's. Ladder Companies opening up the roof.

17:13hrs. - Deputy 1 reporting putting Ladder 5 to work. Deputy 1 advising Ladder 10 they will be the new F.A.S.T.

17:14hrs. - Deputy 1 transmitting a Signal 100.

17:15hrs. - Deputy 1 reporting EMS transported 1 injured firefighter to St. Barnabas Burn Center. Headquarters 2 o/s. Engine 7 o/s.

17:16hrs. - Headquarters 3 o/s. Battalion 5 o/s as the Safety.

17:18hrs. - Deputy 1 reporting Engine 7 o/s. Deputy 1 reporting putting Engine 7 to work. Engine 29 o/s. Ladder 10 o/s.

17:19hrs. - Deputy 1 reporting all hands working. Heavy smoke showing from the 2nd floor.

17:20hrs. - UHEMS Unit 52B transporting a firefighter to St. Barnabas Burn Center.

17:21hrs. - Engine 9 reporting to the command post.

17:30hrs. - Deputy 1 advising Engine 9 is now the F.A.S.T. Headquarters advising Deputy 1 to go to Channel # 4.

17:43hrs. - Deputy 1 requesting Headquarters 17 to respond.

17:46hrs. - Deputy 1 requesting 1 additional Ladder S/C on the 2nd Alarm. Ladder 7 assigned. Deputy 1 reporting all hands working.

17:49hrs. - Box 3239 transmitted for Broadway & Chester Ave. for the odor of gas. Engine 13, Ladder 6, and Battalion 3 assigned.

17:53hrs. - Deputy 1 reporting all searches negative.

17:54hrs. - Ladder 7 o/s.

17:56hrs. - Box 3461 transmitted for 465 N. 11th St. for a motor vehicle fire. Engine 28, Ladder 8, and Battalion 3 assigned.

17:57hrs. - Deputy 1 requesting a rundown of companies on the 1st and 2nd Alarms for Box 1517.

18:00hrs. - Headquarters 17 o/s.

18:05hrs. - Deputy 1 reporting fire is u/c.

Edited August 7, 2013 by sfrd18