Stamford - Brush Fire with mutual aid

[AFS1970 504]

Date: 08/09/2016
Time: 20:36
Location: Barn Hill Rd
District: Long Ridge Rd

Channel: Ground 4 / Greenwich Patch

Weather: Clear 74
Units: Long Ridge: C711 (Chief), V714 (Lt.), V715 (Lt.), E71, E73, E74

         Banksville: E158, MA11, 2581

         Stamford: E8, E9, T3, U4 (Deputy Chief), U121, U122 (Callback Mechanics with ATV)

         Westchester DES: C4, B13

         Pound Ridge: MA21 (With ATV), 2402

         Croton Falls: U64 (ATV), 2073 - Stage at Banksville

         Armonk: U52 (ATV) - Stage in Quarters
Writer:  AFS1970 (Updated info from EMSFirePolice)

Description: Initially called into Greenwich Station 8 as smoke in the woods off Barn Hill Rd. The caller was no longer in the area but reported seeing smoke in the woods while swimming in the Greenwich Reservoir (which is in Stamford). The caller was no longer in the area when he called. This area of Long Ridge is only reachable via Taconic Rd in Greenwich and is closer to Banksville FD, so an automatic response is sent on all calls.

 

Long Ridge arrived and was initially unable to locate any fire. Caller agreed to come back to area and show FD where in the woods this was. Caller was concerned about his trespassing on Water Company & State property. Recall was transmitted holding E71 & E73. Actual fire area was on cliff overlooking the reservoir, approximately 50 square feet but difficult to access. V714 special called ATV's from Westchester County departments due to access concerns. Stamford's ATV is at the mechanical division and had a 45 minute ETA.

 

** Note: Exact units from Banksville & Pound Ridge may be inaccurate, anyone who can update my run down please do. The only Chief from NY heard on the air was Banksville and he was not using his number on our channel.

Edited August 11, 2016 by AFS1970