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October 31, 2005

Delaware County, PA

At 08:13 hours, Companies 01 (Folcroft), 05 (Glenolden), 09 (Sharon Hill) & Medic 105 (Mercy Fitzgerald) were dispatched to 725 Grant Ave for the building fire. Police arrived on location and notified fire board of a working fire with numerous explosions in the house. Engine 09-2 quickly dropped a line and 09-3 went straight to the rear of the house. Tower 05 took the front of the building and lead off with an 1 3/4 hand line. Command ordered all manpower to stage in the front of the building. Assistant Chief 01-9B advised command that bulk of the fire was knocked down with no extension to the 2nd floor. Fire was brought under control at 8:33.

Units on scene:

Telesqurt 01, Rescue 01, Tower 05, Engine 05-1, Engine 09-1, Engine 09-2, Engine 09-3, Utility 09-8

EMS Units:

Ambulance 01-7, Medic 105

Command officers on scene:

Chief 01-9 (Grant Ave Command), Assistant Chief 01-9B (Interior Command)

Incident Description provided by Dan Traband

Frequency: 506.8125 Map

Philadelphia, PA Fire Box 4791: 61st Street and Walton Ave

At 00:33 hours, the box was struck for reported apartment fire at 6125 Walton Ave. Squrt 57 arrived on scene with heavy smoke evident from a two story MOR approximately 18 x 45 in dimension. Battalion 7 ordered all hands in service on arrival. Ladder 6 responded as RIT. Crews had heavy smoke and fire conditions in the rear of the residence. All searches negative.

Units on scene:

Squrt 57, Engine 68, Engine 41, Engine 54, Ladder 13, Ladder 24, Ladder 6, Squad 47, Rescue 1

EMS Units:

Medic 9

Command officers on scene:

Battalion 7, Battalion 11, Deputy 1

FM 21 on scene

Covers:

Pipeline 20 to Squrt 57

Engine 12 to Engine 41

Ladder 11 to Ladder 13

Ladder 25 to Ladder 24

Frequency: South Fire Band Map

October 30, 2005

Philadelphia, PA Fire Box 7893: 17th and Diamond Street

At 16:26 hours, the box was struck for reported apartment fire at 1627 Diamond Street. Battalion 3 arrived on scene with light smoke evident from the roof of a three story MOR approximately 15 x 45 in dimension. Crews discovered fire in a third floor bathroom. Battalion 3 utilized 3 and 2. Companies pulled walls and ceilings to check for extension of fire in the fire building and exposures. Ladder 22 responded as RIT

Units on scene:

Engine 27, Pipeline 50, Engine 45, Engine 13, Ladder 12, Ladder 14, Rescue 1

EMS Units:

Medic 22

Command officers on scene:

Battalion 3, Battalion 8

FM 21 on scene

Covers:

Engine 35 to Engine 45

Pipeline 20 to Engine 13

Ladder 16 to Ladder 12

Ladder 9 to Ladder 14

Frequency: South Fire Band Map

Philadelphia, PA Fire Box 1878: Torresdale Ave and Bridge Street

At 00:44 hours, the box was struck for reported fire at Torresdale Ave and Brill Street for the building fire. Foam 33 arrived on scene with heavy fire evident from a corner storefront with residences above. Battalion 10 utilized 2 and 2 on arrival. Ladder 20 responded as RIT. All searches negative.

Units on scene:

Pipeline 52, Deluge 14, Foam 33, Engine 7, Ladder 10, Ladder 20, Rescue 1

EMS Units:

Medic 2

Command officers on scene:

Battalion 10, Battalion 12

FM 21 on scene

Covers:

Engine 71 to Pipeline 52

Pipeline 6 to Foam 33

Pipeline 61 to Engine 7

Ladder 22 to Ladder 10

Frequency: North Fire Band Map

October 29, 2005

Philadelphia, PA Fire Box 5337: Jasper and Willard Street

At 23:14 hours, the box was struck for reported fire at 3249 Jasper Street. Battalion 10 arrived on scene with heavy fire evident from the first floor of a two story MOR approximately 15 x 35 in dimension. Ladder 22 responded as RIT. Battalion 10 requested the remainder of the box filled with the third and fourth engine companies operating in the exposure dwellings. All searches negative.

Units on scene:

Engine 25, Engine 7, Pipeline 28, Pipeline 6, Ladder 10, Ladder 16, Ladder 22, Rescue 1, SA-10

EMS Units:

Medic 2

Command officers on scene:

Battalion 10

FM 21 on scene

Covers:

Pipeline 50 to Engine 25

Pipeline 52 to Pipeline 28

Ladder 15 to Ladder 10

Snorkel 2 to Ladder 16

Ladder 18 to Ladder 22

Frequency: North Fire Band Map

Philadelphia, PA Fire Box 316: 54th Street and Woodland Ave

At 10:34 hours, the box was struck for reported fire at 1830 S. 54th Street. Battalion 7 arrived on scene with heavy fire evident from the rear of a two story 16 x 35 residence. Battalion 7 ordered 2 and 2 in service on arrival. Battalion 7 ordered the third and fourth engine companies to take bravo and delta exposures. Ladder 6 responded as RIT. All searches negative.

Units on scene:

Engine 68, Pipeline 40, Squrt 57, Engine 5, Ladder 13, Ladder 4, Squad 47, Rescue 1, SA-10

EMS Units:

Medic 9

Command officers on scene:

Battalion 7, Battalion 11, Deputy 1

FM 21 on scene

Covers:

Engine 49 Pipeline 49

Pipeline 34 to Pipeline 5

Snorkel 5 to Ladder 13

Ladder 9 to Ladder 6

Frequency: South Fire Band Map

October 27, 2005

Chester County, PA Fire Box 2107: East Nottingham Twp

At 14:49 hours, Station 21 (Union of Oxford) and Cecil County, MD Station 8 (Community of Rising Sun) were dispatched to 133 Woodand Road for the building fire. Engine 21-1 arrived on scene with smoke showing from a chicken shed approximately 30 x 150 in dimension. Deputy 21 requested the tanker task force assignment bringing the balance of Cecil County Station 8, Engine 12 & Tanker 22 (West Grove), Engine 27-5 (Cochranville), Lancaster County Tanker 5-13 (Robert Fulton) and Lancaster County Tanker 5-7 (Quarryville).

Units on scene:

Engine 21-1, Engine 21-3, Engine 21-4, Ladder 21, Tanker 22, Engine 27-5, Engine 12-1

Cecil County Engine 8-21

Lancaster County Tanker 5-13, Engine 5-13-1, Tanker 5-7

EMS Units:

Ambulance 21-1, Ambulance 21-2

Command officers on scene:

Deputy 21

Engine 26-1 (Atglen) (requested to scene), Tanker 23 (Avondale) & Ambulance 24-2 (Kennett Square) to Station 21

Frequency: 159.735 Map

Delaware County, PA

At 10:40 hours, Companies 39 (Lower Chichester), 47 (Chester Twp), 32 (Marcus Hook), 63 (Green Ridge), 68 (Lennox Park) and New Castle County DE Company 13 (Claymont) were dispatched to 133 Chadwick Ave for the dwelling fire reported possible entrapment. Engine 63-2 assumed hydrant position and laid into Engine 39. Engine 39 went in service with the 1 3/4 line. All searches negative.

Units on scene:

Engine 39, Rescue 39, Engine 63-2, NCC Engine 13-2

EMS Units:

Medic 100-7 (Crozer Chester Medical Center)

Command officers on scene:

Chief 39-9

Frequency: 508.1375 Map

Delaware County, PA

At 01:33 hours, Chester City Companies 81 and 82 were dispatched to 1131 Clover Lane for the dwelling fire. Chester 11 arrived on scene with fire evident from the first floor of a two story MOR. Squrt 81 arrived on scene and went in service with a handline. All occupants made it out. Interior crews reported heavy fire conditions on the first and second floors and requested an additional line. Fire had extended up into the attic. One burn victim transported via Medic 81-7. Fire reported under control at 02:02 hours.

Units on scene:

Engine 82-1, Tower 82, Squrt 81

EMS Units:

Medic 81-7, Medic 100-7 (Crozer Chester Medical Center)

Command officers on scene:

Battalion Chief Chester 11

Frequency: 508.6625 Map

October 25, 2005

Philadelphia, PA Fire Box 5281: 54th and Florence Street

At 18:08 hours, the box was struck for reported fire at 1148 S. 54th Street. Battalion 7 arrived on scene with medium smoke evident from the second floor of a two story EOR. Ladder 6 responded as RIT. Battalion 7 requested the box filled bringing an additional 2 engines plus Rescue 1. Battalion 7 reported fire in the basement with heavy smoke conditions throughout the fire building and the exposure building utilizing all hands. All searches negative.

Units on scene:

Engine 68, Squrt 57, Pipeline 40, Engine 5, Ladder 13, Ladder 4, Ladder 6, Squad 47, Rescue 1, Engine 13, Air Unit 1

EMS Units:

Medic 3, ES-4

Command officers on scene:

Battalion 7, Battalion 11, Deputy 1

FM 21 on scene

Covers:

Pipeline 34 to Squrt 57

Ladder 11 to Ladder 13

Ladder 9 to Ladder 6

Engine 1 to Engine 68

Pipeline 49 to Pipeline 40

Frequency: South Fire Band Map

October 24, 2005

Delaware County, PA

At 15:59 Companies 74(Primos-Secane-Westbrook Park), 20 (Garrettford-Drexel Hill), 03 (Clifton Heights), & Engine 26(Highland Park) were dispatched to 5153 Wesley Drive. for the dwelling fire reported to be in the dryer. Ladder 20 arrived on location to find heavy smoke showing. Ladder 20 went in service with a 1 3/4 while Engine 20-1 dropped a precautionary supply line. Crews from Engine 03-2 took the rear of the building while crews from Quint 3 and Engine 26-1 started to do ventilation. Fire was quickly knocked down with little extension. Fire was brought under control at 16:10 hours.

Units on scene:

Engine 20-1, Ladder 20, Tower 74, Squad 74-8, Engine 26-1, Quint 03, Engine 03-2, Engine 03-1

EMS Units:

Medic 103-7B (Delaware County Memorial), Ambulance 03-7

Command officers on scene:

Chief 74-9, Assistant Chief 20-9B, Chief 03-9

Incident Description provided by Dan Traband

Frequency: 154.325 Map

Delaware County, PA

At 11:47 hours, Chester City Fire Department Stations 82 and 81 were dispatched to 2709 Lehman Street for a dwelling fire with numerous calls. Chester 11 arrived on scene with heavy fire evident from the second floor rear of a two story EOR vacant. Squrt 81 arrived and took the hydrant and dropped the 5 inch and the 1 3/4 hand line. All searches negative with Crews knocked fire on the second floor to the attic with minor fire exposure to the adjacent vacant residence. Fire reported under control at 12:21 hours.

Units on scene:

Squrt 81, Engine 82-1, Engine 83-1, Tower 82

EMS Units:

Medic 100-7 (Crozer EMS Command), Medic 83-7

Command officers on scene:

Battalion Chief Chester 11

Fire Investigator Chester 17 on scene

Frequency: 508.6625 Map

Chester County, PA Fire Box, North Coventry Twp

At 01:00 hours, Stations 64 (Norco), 62 (Ridge) and Montgomery County Tanker 57 (Stowe) were dispatched to

1435 S. Hanover Street, Coventry Diner, for the building fire. Police arrived on scene with heavy smoke showing. Interior crews reported fire in the attic with a smoke condition throughout the diner.

Units on scene:

Engine 64-1, Tower 64, Tanker 64, Engine 62-2, Engine 62-5, Rescue 64 (CP), Tanker 73 (Ludwig's Corner)

Montgomery County Tanker 57, Engine 57-1, Air Unit 69 (Empire Hook and Ladder of Pottstown), Engine 58-1 (Sanatoga)

EMS Units:

Montgomery County Medic 329-6

Command officers on scene:

Chief 64 (command), Deputy 64, Montgomery Assistant 57, Deputy 73

FM 100 & 101 on scene

Covers:

Rescue 72 (Spring-Ford) & Montgomery County Engine 58-1 (requested to fireground) to Station 64

Engine 9 (Morgantown), Engine 63-5 (Liberty of Spring City), Tanker 32 (Elverson) & Tanker 61 (Kimberton) to Station 62

Frequency: 159.600 Map

October 23, 2005

Chester County, PA Fire Box 47-09

At 20:12 hours, Stations 47 (Lionville), 6 (West Whiteland) and 61 (Kimberton) were dispatched to 5312 Lister Court for the dwelling fire. Assistant Chief 47 arrived on scene with heavy fire from the rear. Tower 6 took the hydrant at Trinity Court. One burn victim transported via Skycare with severe smoke inhalation, Engine 61-2 requested to standby the LZ by the firegrounds. Fire reported under control at 21:18 hours.

Units on scene:

Engine 47-2, Engine 47-4, Tower 47, Engine 6-2, Engine 6-1, Tower 6, Engine 61-1 Engine 61-2 (landing zone)

EMS Units:

Ambulance 87-1, Ambulance 87-3, & Medic 87 (Uwchlan EMS), Medic 46-1 (Minquas of Downingtown)

Command officers on scene:

Assistant 47, Chief 47 (command), Chief 6

Covers:

Ladder 49 (West Brandywine) & Engine 48 (Glen Moore) to Station 47

Engine 51 (First West Chester) to Station 6

Engine 65 (Phoenixville) to Station 61

Ambulance & Medic 2-1 (Berwyn) to Station 87

Frequency: 159.600 Map

Bucks County, PA Fire Box 477-12: West Rockhill Twp

At 15:08 hours, Station 27 (Sellersville), Montgomery County Stations 72 (Tylersport) and 75 (Telford) were dispatched to 265 Apple Lane for the dwelling fire. Battalion 72 arrived on scene and reported. Command requested the establishment of a tanker shuttle due to lack of hydrants. Engine 74-1 (Souderton) was requested to the scene as a FAST. Tanker 75 arrived on scene and led off with two 1 3/4 attack lines to the residence. Battalion 72 utilized all hands. Fire reported under control at 15:43 hours.

Units on scene:

Bucks County Engine 27-1, Tanker 27, Rescue 27, Rescue 18 (West End of Quakertown), Tanker 58 (Trumbaursville),

Engine 26 (Perkasie)

Montgomery County Tanker 72, Squad 72, Tanker 75, Tanker 78 (Upper Salford), Tanker 89 (Harleysville), Engine 74-1

Canteen 41 (North Penn Goodwill)

EMS Units:

Bucks County Squad 151

Command officers on scene:

Battalion 72 (command), Chief 75

Covers:

Engine 52 (Lower Frederick) & Tanker 87 (Upper Frederick) to Station 72

Bucks County Engine 59 (Silverdale) to Montgomery County Station 75

Frequency: 465.5625 Map

Philadelphia, PA Fire Box 7793: Randolph and Thompson Street

At 13:18 hours, the box was struck for reported fire at 1011 N. Randolph Street. Engine 29 arrived on scene with medium smoke evident from the second floor of a three story 15 x 30. Battalion 4 reported fire on the second floor and utilized all hands. Snorkel 2 responded as RIT. All searches negative.

Units on scene:

Engine 29, Engine 13 Ladder 1, Ladder 3, Snorkel 2, Squad 47

EMS Units:

Medic 15

Command officers on scene:

Battalion 4

Covers:

Pipeline 34 to Engine 13

Ladder 14 to Ladder 1

Frequency: South Fire Band Map

Philadelphia, PA Fire Box 1874: Church Lane and Wister Street

At 10:51 hours, the box was struck for a reported fire at 6064 N. Beechwood Street. Engine 51 arrived on scene heavy smoke showing from the basement and first floor of a two story EOR dwelling. Ladder 21 responded as RIT. Crews reported fire in the basement. Battalion 2 requested an additional 2 engines, utilizing 3 and 2.

Units on scene:

Engine 51, Pipeline 19, Engine 63, Squrt 9, Ladder 29, Ladder 8, Ladder 21, Squad 47, Rescue 1, SA-10

EMS Units:

Medic 24

Command officers on scene:

Battalion 2, Battalion 9

FM 21 on scene

Covers:

Snorkel 28 to Ladder 29

Engine 64 to Engine 63

Pipeline 50 to Pipeline 19

Ladder 25 to Ladder 21

Engine 7 to Engine 51

Frequency: North Fire Band Map

Gloucester County, NJ

At 01:44 hours, Station 29-5 (Cecil) and Station 29-1 (Williamstown) was dispatched to 2385 Broadlane Road for a structure fire. Assistant 29503 arrived on scene with a large single dwelling heavily involved. Command requested Tanker 43-2 (Janvier of Franklin Twp) & Atlantic County Tanker 23 (Collings Lakes). Engine 2914 arrived and dropped the 4 inch line. Command requested a tanker shuttle a half mile from the fireground. Numerous hand lines in service, all hands in service. All searches negative. Fire reported under control at 03:00 hours.

Units on scene:

Engine 2951, Engine 2955, Ladder 2956, Engine 2911, Ladder 2916, Engine 2913, Engine 2914, Engine 2912,

Engine 4321, Atlantic County Tanker 23

EMS Units:

Squad 29-9

Command officers on scene:

Assistant 29503, Deputy Chief 29101, Deputy Chief 43201, Atlantic County Chief 2300

Covers:

Atlantic County Rescue 23 to Station 29-5

Engine 4331 (Star Cross) to Station 29-1

Frequency: 507.1375 Map

October 22, 2005

Philadelphia, PA Fire Box 2385: Aramingo Ave and Clearfield Street

At 21:00 hours, the box was struck for reported fire at 3158 Aramingo Ave. Pipeline 28 arrived on scene with heavy smoke evident from a two story MOR approximately 15 x 35 in dimension. Ladder 3 responded as RIT. Battalion 3 utilized 2 and 2.

Units on scene:

Pipeline 28, Pipeline 6, Ladder 16, Ladder 10, Ladder 3, Squad 72

EMS Units:

Medic 15

Command officers on scene:

Battalion 10

Covers:

Pipeline 52 to Pipeline 28

Pipeline 3 to Pipeline 6

Snorkel 2 to Ladder 16

Frequency: North Fire Band Map

Philadelphia, PA Fire Box 6563: Frontenac and Levick Street

At 17:00 hours, the box was struck for a reported fire to the rear of 1100 block of Levick Street. Fireboard filled the box bringing an additional two engines due to numerous calls. Engine 64 arrived on scene with smoke in the area. Upon further investigation, units were redirected to 1132 Elbridge Street. Engine 64 arrived on scene with heavy fire evident from the first and second floor of a two story MOR 15 x 35. Ladder 20 responded as RIT. Battalion 12 utilized 3 and 2, all searches negative.

Units on scene:

Engine 71, Engine 64, Engine 70, Deluge 14, Snorkel 28, Ladder 15, Ladder 20, Rescue 1, SA-10

EMS Units:

Medic 12

Command officers on scene:

Battalion 12, Battalion 10

FM 21 on scene

Covers:

Engine 63 to Engine 64

Pipeline 6 to Deluge 14

Engine 55 to Engine 70

Frequency: North Fire Band Map

October 21, 2005

Delaware County, PA

At 21:30 hours, Aston Township Companies 72 (Aston-Beechwood) and 63 (Green Ridge) were dispatched to

274 Bodley Road, Cavan Construction for the automatic fire alarm. Chief 72-9 arrived on scene with smoke evident from the rear bay doors. Command requested to upgrade the assignment to a working building fire, also requesting Companies 54 (Lenni Heights), 66 (Bethel) and 71 (Chester Heights) for manpower and 57 (Upland) for rapid intervention. Interior crews reported two vehicles well involved inside the building with numerous explosions. Crews placed two 1 3/4 lines in service inside the building. Crews had heavy smoke conditions on first and second floors. Rescue 66 assisted with positive pressure ventilation. Fire reported under control at 22:18 hours.

Units on scene:

Truck 63, Engine 72, Tac 72, Rescue 72, Engine 54, Engine 71-2, Utility 63, Engine 57-2, Engine 66-1, Rescue 63, Tac 54, Air Unit 71, Rescue 66, Rescue 40 (Boothwyn)

EMS Units:

Medic 72-7

Command officers on scene:

Chief 72-9, Chief 66-9

Aston Car 1B on scene

Covers:

Rescue 39 (Lower Chichester), Engine 45 (Parkside) and Ladder 65-5 (Garden City) to Station 63

Frequency: 508.1375 Map

Philadelphia, PA Fire Box 2198: 3rd and Reed Street

At 17:12 hours, the box was struck for reported apartment fire at 322 Reed Street. Pipeline 3 arrived on scene with medium smoke evident from the rear of a three story MOR 15 x 35 in dimension. Battalion 1 utilized 2 and 2. All searches negative.

Units on scene:

Pipeline 3, Engine 53, Engine 11, Engine 10, Ladder 27, Ladder 11, Snorkel 5, Squad 47

EMS Units:

Medic

Command officers on scene:

Battalion 1, Battalion 4, Deputy 1

Covers:

Engine 49 to Engine 53

Engine 24 to Engine 10

Snorkel 5 to Ladder 11

Frequency: South Fire Band Map

Philadelphia, PA Fire Box 352: 40th and Market Street

At 17:12 hours, the box was struck for reported fire at 4012 Ludlow Street. Fireboard filled the box bringing an additional two engines due to numerous calls. Battalion 11 arrived on scene with heavy fire evident from the second floor of a three story twin. Battalion 11 utilized 2 and 2. Ladder 24 responded as RIT. All searches negative.

Units on scene:

Pipeline 5, Engine 44, Engine 16, Squrt 43, Ladder 6, Ladder 9, Ladder 24, Squad 47, Rescue 1, SA-10

EMS Units:

Medic 36, ES-4

Command officers on scene:

Battalion 11, Battalion 7, Deputy 1

Covers:

Pipeline 20 to Engine 43

Deluge 24 to Pipeline 5

Ladder 16 to Ladder 9

Snorkel 5 to Ladder 6

Frequency: South Fire Band Map

Philadelphia, PA Fire Box 6534: Seville and Houghton Street

At 15:47 hours, the box was struck for reported fire at 600 Hermit Street. Battalion 9 arrived on scene with heavy smoke evident from the first and second floor of a two story SFD approximately 35 x 30 in dimension. Battalion 9 utilized all hands. Interior crews reported fire on the first floor with all occupants removed

Units on scene:

Engine 35, Engine 39, Ladder 25, Ladder 30, Squad 72

EMS Units:

Medic 5

Command officers on scene:

Battalion 9

Covers:

Ladder 14 to Ladder 25

Frequency: North Fire Band Map

Philadelphia, PA High Rise Fire Box 386: 36th Street and Fairmount Ave

At 15:01 hours, the box was struck for reported fire at 3500 Fairmount Ave. Engine 44 arrived on scene with nothing evident from the exterior. Upon further investigation, Battalion 11 observed fire from the sixth floor rear of the apartment building. Battalion 11 ordered the remainder. Engine companies searched for occupants on floors above and below the fire floor. Ladder 14 responded as RIT. One burn victim transported by Medic 3

Units on scene:

Engine 44, Engine 68, Engine 43, Engine 5, Pipeline 34 (safety), Engine 13, Engine 16, Ladder 6, Ladder 9,

Ladder 1 (lobby control), Ladder 13, Ladder 14, Air Unit 1, Squad 72, Rescue 1, SA-10

EMS Units:

Medic 3, Medic 23, Medic 40, ES-4

Command officers on scene:

Battalion 11, Battalion 7, Battalion 3, Deputy 1

FM 11 on scene

Covers:

Engine 12 to Engine 16

Pipeline 50 to Squrt 43

Ladder 8 to Ladder 6

Ladder 15 to Ladder 9

Engine 11 to Engine 5

Engine 7 to Engine 13

Frequency: South Fire Band Map

Delaware County, PA

At 02:29 hours, Chester City Fire Department Stations 82 and 81 were dispatched to 1313 W. 9th Street for a building fire reported with entrapment. Chester 11 arrived on scene with heavy fire evident from the first and second floor of a two story MOR. Squrt 81 went in service with the 5 inch. Chester 11 assumed command and requested the second alarm bringing Rescue 45 (Parkside), Tower 61 , Rescue 52-6 (Brookhaven) and Canteen 47 (Felton of Chester Twp). Units remained on scene for over an hour for overhaul and investigation.

Units on scene:

Squrt 81, Engine 82-1, Engine 83-1, Tower 82, Tower 61, Rescue 45, Rescue 52-6, Canteen 47, Utility 81-8

EMS Units:

Medic 100 (Crozer EMS Command), Medic 83-7, Medic 82-7

Command officers on scene:

Battalion Chief Chester 11

Fire Investigator Chester 17 on scene

Covers:

Rescue 39 (Lower Chichester) & Tower 61 & Squrt 61 (Reliance of Upper Chichester) to Station 81

Engine 12-2 (Eddystone), Ladder 65-5 & Engine 65-2 (Garden City) to Station 82

Frequency: 508.6625 Map

October 20, 2005

Philadelphia, PA Fire Box 527: 3rd Street and Cecil B. Moore Ave

At 19:14 hours, the box was struck for reported apartment fire at Cecil B. Moore Ave and Orianna Street. Battalion 3 arrived on scene with fire evident from the first floor of a three story vacant standalone dwelling. Battalion 3 utilized 2 and 2, all searches negative.

Units on scene:

Engine 29, Engine 2, Ladder 16, Ladder 1

Command officers on scene:

Battalion 3

Frequency: South Fire Band Map

Philadelphia, PA Fire Box 617: 54th Street and Bartram Drive

At 10:40 hours, the box was struck for reported apartment fire at 5404 Eastwick Terrace. Battalion 7 and Pipeline 40 arrived on scene with medium smoke showing from the second floor of a three story apartment building approximately

100 x 75 in dimension. Ladder 6 responded as RIT.

Units on scene:

Engine 68, Pipeline 40, Squad 47, Engine 5, Squrt 57, Ladder 13, Ladder 4, Ladder 6, Rescue 1

EMS Units:

Medic 10, ES-4

Command officers on scene:

Battalion 7, Battalion 11, Deputy 1

FM 12 & FM 15 on scene

Covers:

Pipeline 3 to Engine 68

Engine 13 and Air Unit 1 to Engine 5

Ladder 14 to Ladder 13

Ladder 9 to Ladder 6

Frequency: South Fire Band Map

Philadelphia, PA Fire Box 1219: Kensington Ave and Venango Street

At 06:56 hours, the box was struck for reported apartment fire at 3603 Kensington Ave. Battalion 10 arrived on scene with light smoke evident from a two story vacant EOR. Ladder 15 responded as RIT. Interior crews reported fire on the first floor. Battalion 10 utilized 2 and 2. All searches negative.

Units on scene:

Engine 7, Pipeline 28, Ladder 10, Ladder 16, Rescue 1

EMS Units:

Medic 2

Command officers on scene:

Battalion 10

FM 15 on scene

Covers:

Pipeline 3 to Pipeline 28

Pipeline 52 to Engine 7

Ladder 1 to Ladder 16

Ladder 20 to Ladder 15

Frequency: North Fire Band Map

Philadelphia, PA Fire Box 4769: Godfrey Ave and Colgate Street

At 06:56 hours, the box was struck for reported apartment fire at 549 Allengrove Street. Engine 64 arrived on scene. Engine 64 arrived on scene with heavy smoke evident from the second floor of a two story MOR 16 x 45. Snorkel 28 responded as RIT. Battalion 2 utilized 2 and 2.

Units on scene:

Engine 64, Pipeline 61, Engine 70, Deluge 14, Ladder 15, Ladder 29, Squad 72

EMS Units:

Medic

Command officers on scene:

Battalion 2, Battalion 12

Covers:

Ladder 16 to Ladder 15

Pipeline 50 to Pipeline 61

Pipeline 28 to Engine 70

Frequency: North Fire Band Map

October 19, 2005

Delaware County, PA

At 20:22 hours, Chester City Fire Department Station 82 was dispatched to the 100 block of E. 21st street for an investigation Numerous other calls reported a garage on fire to the rear of 123 E. 21st Street. Engine 82-1 arrived on scene with heavy smoke showing from a one story block construction row. Chester 11 requested an upgrade on the call to a working structure fire. Engine 82-1 arrived and went in scene with two attack lines. Engine 83-1 assumed hydrant duty. Bulk of fire knocked down at 20 minute mark. Fire reported under control at 21:24 hours.

Units on scene:

Engine 82-1, Engine 83-1

EMS Units:

Medic 83-7

Command officers on scene:

Battalion Chief Chester 11

Fire Investigator Chester 17 on scene

Covers:

Frequency: 508.6625 Map

Philadelphia, PA Fire Box 1397: 63rd St and Lansdowne Ave

At 17:00 hours, the box was struck for a reported apartment fire at 730 N 63rd Street. Upon arrival, Engine 41 originally reported nothing showing from a 3 story, semi-detached, brick, occupied, 15x60 dwelling but then reported light smoke from the 2nd and 3rd Fl rear. Battalion 11 reported fire in the walls of the 2nd and 3rd floors and 2 and 2 in service with 1 3/4 inch lines. All occupants were accounted.

Units on scene:

Engine 41, Engine 54, Squrt 57, Engine 16, Ladder 24, Ladder 6, Ladder 13-RIT

EMS Units:

Medic 7

Command officers on scene:

Battalion 11, Battalion 7

FM 21 on scene

Covers:

Engine 68 to Engine 41

Ladder 9 to Ladder 6

Incident description provided by Mike Dao

Frequency: South Fire Band Map

October 14, 2005

Philadelphia, PA Fire Box 6145: Levick Street and Torresdale Ave

At 15:23 hours, the box was struck for reported fire at 6443 Torresdale Ave. Engine 38 arrived on scene with medium smoke evident from a two story twin approx 20 x 60 with reports of all occupants out. Snorkel 28 responded as RIT. Battalion 12 reported a basement fire and utilized 2 and 2.

Units on scene:

Engine 38, Pipeline 52, Deluge 24, Foam 33, Engine 14, Ladder 15, Ladder 20, Snorkel 28, Squad 72, Rescue 1

EMS Units:

Medic 31, Medic 32, ES-5

Command officers on scene:

Battalion 12, Battalion 10

FM 14 on scene

Covers:

Pipeline 28 to Pipeline 52

Engine 70 to Engine 14

Ladder 16 to Ladder 15

Ladder 34 to Ladder 28

Engine 46 to Engine 38

Frequency: North Fire Band Map

October 13, 2005

Philadelphia, PA High Rise Fire Box 186: 23rd and Arch Street

At 17:56 hours, the box was struck for reported fire at 23rd and Arch Street. Squrt 43 arrived on scene with medium smoke evident from the tenth floor of a vacant 12 story 100 x 100 high rise. Battalion 1 had rubbish in the stairwell with extension up to the tenth floor walls. Battalion 1 used 2 and 2. Snorkel 2 responded as RIT.

Units on scene:

Squrt 43, Pipeline 20, Engine 44, Engine 13, Deluge 24, Ladder 9, Ladder 23, Ladder 1 (lobby control), Snorkel 5,

Snorkel 2, Rescue 1, Squad 47, Air Unit 1

EMS Units:

Medic 14, Medic 36, Medic 13, ES-4

Command officers on scene:

Battalion 1, Battalion 4, Battalion 11, Deputy 1

FM 21 on scene

Covers:

Pipeline 3 to Pipeline 20

Engine 41 to Engine 44

Engine 2 to Engine 13

Engine 49 to Deluge 24

Ladder 6 to Ladder 9

Ladder 14 to Ladder 1

Ladder 27 to Snorkel 5

Ladder 16 to Snorkel 2

Frequency: South Fire Band Map

October 12, 2005

Philadelphia, PA Fire Box 1251: 38th and Wallace Street

At 04:33 hours, the box was struck for reported fire at 3900 Wallace Street. Battalion 11 arrived on scene with medium smoke evident from a two story EOR storefront 15 x 45 with apartments above. Battalion 11 utilized 2 and 2 to knock fire on the second floor. Ladder 13 responded as RIT. One victim transported to HUP via Medic 7 for jumping two stories to the ground with second and third degree burns and numerous lacerations. All additional searches proved negative.

Units on scene:

Engine 44, Pipeline 5, Ladder 6, Ladder 9, Ladder 13, Squad 47

EMS Units:

Medic 7, Medic 3, ES-4

Command officers on scene:

Battalion 11

FM21 on scene

Covers:

Pipeline 20 to Pipeline 5

Pipeline 34 to Engine 44

Snorkel 2 to Ladder 9

Ladder 4 to Ladder 13

Frequency: South Fire Band Map

October 11, 2005

Philadelphia, PA Fire Box 2211: 16th and Huntingdon Street

At 20:08 hours, the box was struck for a reported fire at 2660 N. Bancroft Street. Pipeline 50 arrived on scene with fire evident from a two story MOR 15 x 25. Battalion 8 utilized 1 and 2. All searches negative.

Units on scene:

Engine 27, Pipeline 50, Ladder 12, Ladder 14

EMS Units:

Medic 11

Command officers on scene:

Battalion 8

Covers:

Ladder 18 to Ladder 12

Frequency: South Fire Band Map

Delaware County, PA

At 16:02 hours, Upper Darby Township Companies 26 (Highland Park), 20 (Garrettford-Drexel Hill) and Township Captain UD-12 aboard Quint 37 (Upper Darby #3) were dispatched to 2211 S. Harwood Ave for a dwelling fire reported in the walls. Engine 26-1 arrived on scene with nothing evident from the exterior. Quint 37's crew utilized the thermal imaging camera to detect presence of fire while 26-1's crew led off with two 1 3/4 water lines. Engine 20-1 handled hydrant operations. Crews discovered fire in the walls of the basement which had extended to the second floor of the residence. Crews pulled duct work in the basement to check for extension. Fire reported under control at 16:24 hours.

Units on scene:

Engine 26-1, Ladder 20, Quint 37, Engine 20-1, Engine 20-2, Ladder 26

EMS Units

Medic 103-7B (Delaware County Memorial Hospital)

Command officers on scene:

Chief 20-9, Township Chief UD-9, Township Deputy Chief UD-9C

Frequency: 154.325 Map

Philadelphia, PA Fire Box 2843: 50th and Locust Street

At 11:32 hours, the tactical box was struck for a reported dwelling fire at 5048 Chancellor Street. Squrt 57 arrived with medium smoke evident from the second floor of a two story MOR 16 x 35. Ladder 4 responded as RIT. Battalion 7 utilized 2 and 2. All searches negative

Units on scene:

Engine 68, Squrt 57, Ladder 13, Ladder 24, Ladder 4, Squad 47

EMS Units:

Medic 9

Command officers on scene:

Battalion 7

Covers:

Engine 44 to Engine 68

Ladder 25 to Ladder 24

Ladder 9 to Ladder 13

Engine 1 to Squad 47

Frequency: South Fire Band Map

October 8, 2005

Philadelphia, PA Fire Box 1376: 50th and Market Street

At 18:42 hours, the box was struck for a reported fire at 64 N. Dearborn Street. Squrt 57 arrived on scene with smoke evident from the roof of a two story MOR 16 x 35 dwelling. Battalion 11 utilized 2 and 2 to knock fire in the basement. Companies opened walls and ceilings to check for extension. All searches negative.

Units on scene:

Squrt 57, Engine 68, Deluge 41, Ladder 6, Ladder 13

Command officers on scene:

Battalion 11

Covers:

Ladder 18 to Ladder 12

Frequency: South Fire Band Map

Delaware County, PA

At 06:26 hours, Haverford Twp Companies 56 (Manoa #5), 58 (Bon Air #4) and Ladder 35 (Brookline #3) were dispatched to 102 N. Drexel Ave for a kitchen fire. Engine 51 arrived on scene with heavy smoke evident from a 1 1/2 story dwelling. Engine 41 took the hydrant and went in service with the 5 inch line. Engine 51 went in service to the kitchen. All occupants accounted, fire reported under control at 06:44 hours.

Units on scene:

Engine 41 (58-1), Engine 51 (56-1), Engine 53 (56-3), Engine 42 (58-2), Ladder 3 (35-5), Engine 52 (56-2),

Rescue 4 (58-6), Rescue 5 (56-6)

EMS Units

Medic 108 (Haverford Twp EMS), Ambulance 56-7, Ambulance 34-7 (Llanerch)

Command officers on scene:

Chief Manoa 5 (Command), Chief Bon Air 5

Frequency: 501.025 Map

October 7, 2005

Philadelphia, PA Fire Box 2882: 10th Street and Erie Ave

At 20:08 hours, the box was struck for a reported apartment fire at 2751 S. Fairhill Street. Upon arrival, Engine 53 reported medium to heavy smoke from a 2 story, end of the row, occupied, 16x45 dwelling and placed 2 and 2 in service. Battalion 1 reported Engine 53 had water on the fire and Ladder 27 was opening up walls and ceilings.

Units on scene:

Engine 53, Engine 49, Pipeline 3, Engine 19, Ladder 27, Ladder 11, Ladder 19-RIT

EMS Units:

Medic 11

Command officers on scene:

Battalion 1, Battalion 4

Covers:

Pipeline 20 to Engine 49

Snorkel 2 to Ladder 27

Ladder 13 to Ladder 11

incident description courtesy of Mike Dao Frequency: South Fire Band Map

Philadelphia, PA Fire Box 686: Emerald and Huntingdon Street

At 17:15 hours, the tactical box was struck for a reported dwelling fire at 2635 Braddock Street. One minute later, the tactical box was upgraded to a box by the FCC prior to companies' arrival. Upon arrival, Engine 25 reported heavy fire from the 1st Fl of a 2 story, middle of the row, 16 x 45 dwelling and placed 2 and 2 in service. Battalion 8 placed the fire under control after all visible fire on the 1st and 2nd floors was knocked down, holding 2&2, RIT-12, Medic 1, and Battalion 8.

Units on scene:

Engine 25, Engine 2, Pipeline 28, Engine 29, Ladder 3, Ladder 16, Ladder 12-RIT, Rescue 1

EMS Units:

Medic 1

Command officers on scene:

Battalion 8, Battalion 10

incident description courtesy of Mike Dao Frequency: South Fire Band Map

Philadelphia, PA Fire Box 758: 12th and Christian Street

At 02:27 hours, the tactical box was struck for reported fire at 927 S. 12th Street. Battalion 1 arrived on scene with nothing evident from the exterior. Upon further investigation, crews discovered fire second floor rear of a three story MOR 18 x 45. One victim removed from the roof by Ladder 11. Battalion 1 ordered 2 and 2 in service on arrival. Ladder 23 responded as RIT.

Units on scene:

Engine 1, Engine 11, Deluge 24, Pipeline 3, Snorkel 5, Ladder 11, Ladder 23, Squad 47, Rescue 1

EMS Units

Medic 35

Command officers on scene:

Battalion 1, Battalion 11

Covers:

Pipeline 6 to Pipeline 3

Ladder 27 to Ladder 11

Ladder 3 to Ladder 23

Frequency: South Fire Band Map

October 6, 2005

Delaware County, PA

At 14:13 hours, Companies 53 (Broomall), 41 (Newtown Square) and 44 (Springfield) for RIT were dispatched to

92 Glen Circle, Marple Twp for a dwelling. Chief 41-9 arrived on scene with smoke and fire showing from the first floor. Engine 41-1 went in service with two 1 1/2 lines charged with foam to the attic and to the exterior. Fire extended from the first floor exterior to the attic. Fire reported under control at 14:31 hours.

Units on scene:

Engine 41-1, Engine 44-4, Ladder 41, Engine 53-2

EMS Units

Medic 53 & Ambulance 53-7 (Marple Twp Ambulance Corp), Ambulance 41-7

Command officers on scene:

Chief 53-9 (command), Deputy Chief 53-9A, Chief 41-9, Deputy Chief 41-9A

Frequency: 506.5125 Map

Philadelphia, PA Fire Box 2882: 10th Street and Erie Ave

At 04:04 hours, the box was struck for reported fire at 3759 N. Percy Street. Engine 55 arrived on scene with fire evident from the basement of a two story MOR 16 x 40 vacant dwelling. Battalion 8 ordered 2 and 2 in service on arrival.

Ladder 12 responded as RIT.

Units on scene:

Engine 55, Engine 59, Ladder 22, Ladder 18, Ladder 12, Squad 72

EMS Units:

Medic 2

Command officers on scene:

Battalion 8

FM21 on scene

Covers:

Engine 35 to Pipeline 50

Ladder 18 to Ladder 12

Ladder 22 to Ladder 3

Frequency: North Fire Band Map

Philadelphia, PA Fire Box 1674: 72nd Street and Elmwood Ave

At 04:22 hours, the box was struck for reported fire at 2535 Lloyd Street. Pipeline 40 arrived on scene with heavy smoke evident from the first floor of a two story MOR dwelling 17 x 35. Ladder 19 responded as RIT. Battalion 7 used all hands on arrival. Interior crews reported heavy fire from the basement to the second floor. Numerous handlines in service.

Pipeline 49 and Pipeline 3 in service with deluge guns on the bravo and delta exposures. Companies utilized exterior attack due to heavy fire conditions on all floors. Command requested an additional 1 and 2 above the second alarm for manpower

First Alarm Units on Scene:

Pipeline 40, Engine 68, Foam 60, Quint 69, Ladder 4, Ladder 13, Ladder 19, Squad 47, Rescue 1

Medic 3, ES-4, Battalion 7 (command), Battalion 11, Deputy 1

Second Alarm Units on Scene:

Engine 10, Engine 13, Pipeline 49, Pipeline 5, Snorkel 5, Air Unit 1, Squad 72, Field Comm 1, SA-10

Battalion 4 (logistics officer), Battalion 3, Battalion 8 (delta sector), Battalion 1(bravo sector), Medic 37

Engine 12, Ladder 14 & Ladder 9 special called for manpower at reduced speed

FM 21, FM 2, FM 11 & PI 3 on scene

Covers

Pipeline 49 (to scene on 2nd alarm) & Engine 12 (special called to scene) & Engine 44 to Pipeline 40

Engine 10 (to scene on 2nd alarm) to Engine 68

Pipeline 3 to Foam 60

Snorkel 5 (to scene on 2nd alarm) & Ladder 9 (special called to scene) to Ladder 13

Ladder 27 to Ladder 19

Pipeline 20 to Engine 10

Pipeline 6 to Pipeline 49

Deluge 41 to Squrt 57

Pipeline 52 to Pipeline 3

Pipeline 34 to Pipeline 5

Ladder 14 (special called to scene) to Ladder 9

Engine 35 to Pipeline 34

Battalion 2 to Battalion 1

Pipeline 19 to Engine 35

Ladder 3 to Snorkel 5

Frequency: South Fire Band Map

Delaware County, PA

At 02:27 hours, Chester City Companies 82 and 83 were dispatched to 917 Macadam Street for a dwelling fire with numerous calls. Police arrived on scene with two houses well involved. Engine 82-1 arrived on scene with heavy fire evident from the first floor of a two story MOR vacant dwelling. Engine 83-1 arrived on scene and dropped the supply line. Fire reported under control at 02:56 hours with extensive overhaul.

Units on scene:

Engine 82-1, Engine 83-1, Tower 82

EMS Units

Medic 83-7

Command officers on scene:

Battalion Chief Chester 11

Frequency: 508.6625 Map

October 4, 2005

Philadelphia, PA Fire Box 2335: Rhawn and Tulip Street

At 17:38 hours, Engine 2 was dispatched to 4850 Rhawn Street. Engine 36 arrived on scene with light smoke evident from the third floor of a 150 x 300 three story factory. Ladder 15 responded as RIT. Battalion 13 ordered fire communications to strike out the second alarm. Battalion 13 requested Philly PD for traffic control. While en route, Deluge 14 was involved in a minor MVA with no injuries, Engine 56 was dispatched last-in to take Engine Company 14's place. Sprinkler heads contained the fire to one room.

First Alarm Units on Scene:

Engine 36, Squrt 38, Engine 46, Foam 18, Ladder 20, Snorkel 28, Ladder 15, Rescue 1

Medic 38, Battalion 13

Second Alarm Units on Scene:

Squad 72, Pipeline 52, Pipeline 62, Engine 71, Foam 33, Engine 56, Ladder 31, SA-10

ES-5, Medic 17, Battalion 9 (safety officer), Battalion 2, Battalion 10 (Logistics), Battalion 2, Battalion 12, Battalion 3, Engine 13, Air Unit 1 special called to scene

FM 21 & FM 2 on scene

Covers

Ladder 16 to Ladder 20

Ladder 22 to Snorkel 28

Pipeline 3 to Engine 36

Pipeline 61 to Engine 71

Pipeline 20 to Pipeline 52

Engine 2 to Foam 18

Pipeline 28 to Deluge 14

Engine 63 to Engine 56

Engine 27 to Foam 33

Engine 35 to Squad 72

Frequency: North Fire Band Map

Philadelphia, PA Fire Box 682: 6th and Huntingdon Street

At 04:04 hours, the box was struck for reported fire at 2541 N. 6th Street. Engine 2 arrived on scene with heavy fire evident with heavy fire evident from the first floor of a three story 16 x 45 vacant dwelling. Ladder 16 responded as RIT. Interior crews reported fire on all three floors. Numerous handlines in service, all searches negative.

Units on scene:

Engine 2, Pipeline 50, Ladder 3, Ladder 12, Ladder 16, Rescue 1

EMS Units:

Medic 22

Command officers on scene:

Battalion 8

FM21 on scene

Covers:

Engine 35 to Pipeline 50

Ladder 18 to Ladder 12

Ladder 22 to Ladder 3

Frequency: South Fire Band Map

Philadelphia, PA Fire Box 1359: 42nd St and Girard Ave

At 00:45 hours, the tactical box was struck for a reported dwelling fire at 1100 N 42th St. 30 seconds later, the tactical box was upgraded to a box by the FCC prior to companies' arrival. Upon arrival, Engine 16 reported fire from the 1st Fl. of a 3 story, brick, middle of the row, vacant 15x45 dwelling and placed 2 and 2 in service. Battalion 11 arrived and reported that fire had spread to the 2nd Fl. Searches were negative.

Units on scene:

Engine 16, Pipeline 5, Engine 44, Engine 41, Ladder 24, Ladder 6, Ladder 9-RIT, Squad 47

EMS Units:

Medic 23

Command officers on scene:

Battalion 11, Battalion 3

FM21 on scene

Covers:

Pipeline 35 to Pipeline 5

Engine 12 to Engine 41

Pipeline 20 to Engine 44

Ladder 25 to Ladder 24

Ladder 1 with Air Unit 1 to Ladder 6

Incident Description courtesy of Mike Dao Frequency: South Fire Band Map

October 3, 2005

Philadelphia, PA Fire Box 148: 17th and Dickenson Street

At 20:54 hours, Engine 2 was dispatched to 1815 Wilder Street for a dwelling fire. Engine 10 arrived on scene with heavy fire evident from the first floor of a two story MOR 15 x 40 dwelling. Battalion 1 ordered all hands in service on arrival. Ladder 19 responded as RIT. Battalion 1 requested police presence for crowd control. All searches negative.

Units on scene:

Deluge 24, Engine 10, Ladder 11, Snorkel 5, Ladder 19, Squad 47

EMS Units

Medic 14

Command officers on scene:

Battalion 1

FM 21 on scene

Covers

Pipeline 20 to Engine 10

Snorkel 2 to Snorkel 5

Ladder 16 to Ladder 19

Frequency: South Fire Band Map

Philadelphia, PA Fire Box 631: 20th and Christian Street

At 18:44 hours, Engine 2 was dispatched to 2038 Montrose Street for a dwelling fire. Deluge 24 arrived on scene with fire evident from the first floor and smoke evident from the second floor. Battalion 1 ordered all hands in service. Ladder 14 responded as RIT. Crews reported extension into the ceilings of the second floor. All searches negative.

Units on scene:

Deluge 24, Engine 1, Snorkel 5, Ladder 9, Ladder 14, Ladder 11, Squad 47

EMS Units

Medic 14

Command officers on scene:

Battalion 1

FM 21 on scene

Covers

Engine 13 to Engine 1

Snorkel 2 to Snorkel 5

Ladder 6 to Ladder 9

Engine 44 to Squad 47

Frequency: South Fire Band Map

Philadelphia, PA Fire Box 1636: 50th Street and Cedar Ave

At 16:39 hours, the box was struck for reported fire at 4940 Cedar Ave. Engine 68 arrived on scene and reported heavy smoke and fire evident from the second and third floors of a three story 17 x 40 EOR dwelling. Ladder 24 responded as RIT. Battalion 7 used all hands. Fire spread to four adjacent dwellings: Pipeline 20 went in service with the 1 3/4 to the "bravo-1" exposure and Engine 16 to the "bravo-2" exposure. Numerous lines in service. Battalion 7 requested an additional two ladder companies above the second alarm for hooks and cameras. All searches negative, all hands in service

First Alarm Units on Scene:

Engine 68, Squrt 57, Ladder 13, Ladder 6, Ladder 24-RIT, Squad 47, Pipeline 5 (bravo exposure), Engine 41, Rescue 1, Air Unit 1, Medic 14, Medic 1, ES-4 (EMS Command)

Battalion 7 (command), Battalion 11, Deputy 1

Second Alarm Units on Scene:

Engine 12 (logistics company), Pipeline 20, Engine 16, Pipeline 40, Squrt 43, Ladder 9, Squad 72, Field Comm 1

Battalion 1 (logistics officer), Battalion 3 (Bravo-1 command), Battalion 4 (Delta-1 command),

Battalion 8 (safety officer to Bravo-2 roof top), SA-2

Special called Beyond Second Alarm:

Medic 7, Ladder 11, Ladder 25 (Delta-1 exposure), Ladder 16

FM 11 & FM-2 on scene

Covers:

Pipeline 20 (to scene on 2nd alarm) & Pipeline 52 to Pipeline 5

Engine 12 (to scene on 2nd alarm) to Deluge 41

Ladder 9 (to scene on 2nd alarm) & Ladder 22 to Ladder 6

Ladder 25 (special called to scene) & Ladder 21 to Ladder 24

Pipeline 3 to Engine 68

Ladder 11 (special called to scene) to Ladder 13

Ladder 16 to Ladder 9 (special called to scene)

Engine 70 to Engine 43

Frequency: South Fire Band Map

Philadelphia, PA Fire Box 4462: 65th and Vine Street

At 01:09, the tactical box was struck for a reported dwelling fire at 204 N 65th St. 19th District Police units requested fireboard. Dwelling was the scene of an earlier domestic stabbing that Medic 23 transported. Upon arrival, Engine 41 reported an odor of smoke from a 2 story, brick, twin, occupied 16x45 dwelling and placed 1 and 1 in service. Battalion 11 arrived and reported the suspect from the earlier stabbing was possibly barricaded inside. Battalion 11 placed 2 and 2 in service for fire on the 1st Fl. Searches found male on the 2nd Fl. Medic 9 treated and transported the male to H.U.P. Male was later pronounced at H.U.P.

Units on scene:

Deluge 41, Squrt 57, Ladder 24, Ladder 6, Ladder 13-RIT, Squad 47

EMS Units

Medic 9, Medic 23

Command officers on scene:

Battalion 11 & Deputy 1

FM 21 on scene

Covers

Squrt 43 to Squrt 57
Ladder 25 to Ladder 24

Ladder 23 to Ladder 6

Incident Description courtesy of Mike Dao

Frequency: South Fire Band Map

October 2, 2005

Delaware County, PA

At 16:27 hours, Companies 45 (Parkside), 57 (Upland), 65 (Garden City), 50 (Middletown), Truck 69 (Lima) and Tower 14 (Swarthmore) were dispatched to 6 W. Roland Road for the dwelling fire. Rescue 39 (Lower Chichester) and Company 63 (Green Ridge) responded with manpower. Tac 45 arrived on scene with heavy smoke evident from the second floor and reports of possible entrapment. Ladder 65-5 took roof operations. Numerous handlines were stretched to the attic. Medic 83-7 (Crozer EMS) requested to the scene to transport a victim with a wrist injury. Fire reported under control at 16:50 hours with extensive overhaul.

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Units on scene:

Tac 45, Ladder 65-5, Rescue 39, Telesqurt 50, Truck 69, Engine 50-3, Tower 14 & Engine 14-2 (Later redirected to cover station 45), Engine 45, Rescue 45, Truck 63, Rescue 63, Engine 57-1, Engine 57-2, Rescue 43, Engine 65-2, Utility 65-8, Tac 57

EMS Units

Medic 45-7 (Parkside)

Command officers on scene:

Chief 45-9 (command)

Parkside Car 1 on scene

Covers:

Engine 14-2 & Tower 14 (Swarthmore) to Station 45

Frequency: 508.1625 Map

Delaware County, PA

At 12:14 hours, Companies 72 (Aston-Beechwood), 63 (Green Ridge), 71 (Chester Heights), 50 (Middletown) and

54 (Lenni Heights) were dispatched to 621-B Convent Road for the dwelling fire. Chief 54-9 arrived on scene with smoke evident from the basement. Engine 72 arrived on scene and took the hydrant at Convent and Gordonville Road. Truck 63 lead off with the 1 3/4 water line. Engine 54 went in service with a second 1 3/4 line. Command requested Company 57 (Upland) for Rapid Intervention. Interior crews reported fire in the basement walls with a significant smoke condition in the attic. Fire reported under control at 13:07 hours with all hands working.

Units on scene:

Engine 54, Truck 63, Engine 50-3, Engine 72, Tac 54, Rescue 71, Rescue 72, Tac 72, Tac 54, Air Unit 71,

Command Unit 63-8, Engine 57-2

EMS Units

Medic 72-7

Command officers on scene:

Chief 72-9 (command), Chief 54-9

Covers:

Rescue 40 (Boothwyn) and Engine 66-1 (Bethel) to Station 72

Frequency: 508.1375 Map

October 1, 2005

Philadelphia, PA Fire Box 4396: 12th and William Street

At 22:30 hours, Engine 2 was dispatched to 1209 W. William Street for a rubbish fire in Pipeline 50's local. Pipeline 50 arrived on scene with heavy smoke and fire evident from the rear of a two story occupied 15 x 35 dwelling. Battalion 8 had all hands in service. Ladder 14 responded as RIT. Police assistance requested to the scene for crowds interfering with fireground operations. One burn victim transported to Temple University Hospital via Medic 31

Units on scene:

Pipeline 50, Engine 2, Ladder 12, Ladder 3, Squad 72, Ladder 14

EMS Units

Medic 8, Medic 24, Medic 31, ES-5 (EMS Command)

Command officers on scene:

Battalion 8

FM 21 on scene

Covers

Engine 35 to Pipeline 50

Ladder 18 to Ladder 12

Ladder 16 to Ladder 3

Frequency: South Fire Band Map

Delaware County, PA

At 11:56 hours, Companies 16 (Yeadon), 24 (East Lansdowne) and 19 (Lansdowne) were dispatched to 824 Darnell Ave for the dwelling fire. Yeadon Car 1A arrived on scene with heavy smoke evident from the second floor. Command requested Engine Company 03 (Clifton Heights) for RIT. Car 1A reported fire in the kitchen. Ambulance 03-7 requested as an additional BLS. Multiple handlines in service, one victim extricated from the roof. Fire reported under control at 12:27 hours.

Units on scene:

Engine 16-1, Engine 16-2, Ladder 16, Truck 19, Engine 19, Tac 16, Engine 24-1, Engine 03-1, Engine 24-2

EMS Units

Medic 105-A (Fitzgerald Mercy, EMS Command) & QRS 105 , Ambulance 24-7A, Ambulance 03-7

Command officers on scene:

Chief 16-9 (command), Deputy Chief 16-9A, Chief 19-9, Assistant Chief 24-9B

Yeadon Car 1A on scene

Frequency: 506.8125 Map