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  3. Posted · Edited by FFFORD

    i would say it is worth it even being so that it was unoccupied. what if the rig was to suddenly, due to multiple possible factors, tip when someone was around. may as well make it as safe as possible as long as members/people are around the scene. also why not stabilize to ensure it does not tip to prevent further damage. that rig will be put back in service after the dent is popped out granted there is no unseen severe damage. just my 2 cents. i'm sure there is more to it that we do not know.

  4. Posted

    Date: 1/11/09

    Time: 11:30

    Location: 526 Howe Ave

    Frequency: SFD, SPD, SEMS, Derby FD, red cross

    Units Operating: too many

    Description Of Incident: working structure fire second floor in 2 and 1/2 wood frame p/d, family evacuated the residence.

    Writer: FFORD (o/s)

    Shelton FD, and Derby FD did a great job knocking it down. windows were taken and roof was vented, red cross now working to find family shelter.

  6. Posted

    Date: 12/14/08

    Time: approx 02:00

    Location: 18 Fern Drive

    Frequency: SFD

    Units Operating: E32, L33, E52, car 7, 302, Fire Police, SPD, SEMS (2Victor40)

    Description Of Incident: working structure fire

    Writer: FFFORD (o/s)

    SFD Co. 3 dispatched for quote, "homeowner having trouble lighting his fireplace." upon arrival 302 reports working structure fire, smoke showing, E32 crew going to work, all persons and pets are out of the dwelling, 302 is command. fire above the fireplace, in the walls with extension to the attic. crews vented roof and fire was quickly k/d.

  7. Posted

    Date: 12/14/08

    Time: approx. 02:00

    Location: 18 Fern Drive

    Frequency: SFD

    Units Operating: E32, L33, E52, car 7, 301, 302, Fire Police, SPD, SEMS (2Victor40)

    Description Of Incident: working structure fire in 2 story wood frame

    Writer: FFFORD (o/s)

    Shelton Fire Co. 3 dispatched for quote, "homeowner having trouble lighting his fireplace." upon arrival 302 reports working structure fire with smoke showing, crews making entry, homeowner and pets are out of dwelling. 302 is command. fire in walls above fireplace with extension to attic. crews venting roof and attack being made. fire was quickly k/d.

    MOD Note: duplicate IA deleted by Jack

  17. Posted · Edited by FFFORD

    Date: 12/1/08

    Time: 01:00 (approx)

    Location: Huntington st in between Commerce dr and Trap Falls rd

    Frequency: SPD, SFD, SEMS

    Units Operating: E32, E35, E2, Shelton EMS unit, SPD, VEMS Medic

    Description Of Incident: MVA - Car into pole

    Writer: FFFORD

    01:00 hours companies 3 and 1 toned out for MVA - Van into pole.

    01:05 - E32, E35 responding

    01:07 - engines o/s reporting van into pole, wires down, car fully involved, attacking now

    01:10 - E2 requested to standby at Co. 3 quarters

    01:12 - fire k/d - 1 Victim DOA

    all times approximate

  19. Posted

    Date: 11/16

    Time: 21:00

    Location: sullivan ave right off bridgeport ave

    Frequency: shelton EMS, SPD, new haven med 10

    Units Operating: multiple SPD, 2Victor25, 905,909,970

    Description Of Incident: MVA with injuries, unknown # of pts

    Writer: FFORD (970 o/s)

    approx 21:00 - Shelton EHAC dispatched for MVA with injuries to the address above.

    21:01 - 2Victor25, 5Zulu1, 970, 909, 905 responding to scene

    21:03 - 970, 909 o/s 909 informs car is off road into brook approximately 15 feet drop, 970 advises he has the patient by his POV.

    21:04 - 2Victor25, 5Zulu1, SPD o/s. PD blocking off road.

    21:10 - pt determined to be uninjured, however pt resting in ambulance due to being wet, treating to prevent hypothermia

    21:20 - wrecker en route, pt RMA, all units clearing, PD remaining o/s for the wrecker

  21. Posted

    Date: 11/13/08

    Time: 19:00

    Location: 580 Long Hill Ave, Wesley Heights Nursing Home in the rear

    Frequency: Shelton FD, Shelton PD, Shelton EMS

    Units Operating: SFD Company 1, 4, and 3(held in quarters).

    Description Of Incident: EMS advised C-Med of structure fire in the complex while on medical call

    Writer: FFFORD (on scene)

    approx 19:00 EMS advises C-Med of structure fire in the nursing home complex, unknown exact room of fire.

    19:01 - SDP dispatch tones out for companies 1, 3, and 4 for the working structure fire i rear of complex

    19:10 - multiple Co. 1 apparatus on scene reporting smoke showing from rear, stretching lines

    19:15 - Car 2 (command) notifies dispatch fire is K/D, toaster fire with some extension to room.

    19:45 - all apparatus back in service. marshals remaining o/s

    all times approximate

  23. Posted

    given my experience of just over 1 year in the FD now, i can't say that i have the knowledge that others will share but i'll add my $.02. once i got my clearance to go interior, i usually have the TIC with me, just how it has happened it seems. thus i will usually take a peek at the screen to check out the structure. i feel that it is necessary to look at it, but i know a billion other things are happening at the same time. i think it would be good to look first, but from what i hear and have been told, using caution while moving about will do you the best. i know my departments will pair up teams of experienced and somewhat experienced to enter a structure. never somewhat experienced with non experienced and so on...i'm sure others will have much better input...

  24. Posted

    around my neck of the woods, all the "senior residence" housing have either Knox Boxes or a keypad to which we are equipped with the code to enter. now, should the call be at a residence usually i will ensure that A-i am at the correct residence. B-nature of call i am responding to justifying breaching. and C-who else is en route. from experience i can tell you that i have done both, waited for PD to force, and force a door myself. the PD forcing is pretty self explainable. the call i was on when i forced was a lifeline activation with no response from the caller but agonal respirations were heard by lifeline. i got o/s, ensured i was at the right location, asked for an ETA on police (too long) said ef it, kicked the back door in. entered cautiosly with partners to find my patient, confirmed code. i may not have been correct in my conduct, i am not saying this is what should be done. but at the time i was much younger and found it to be acceptable and practical and had my partner's agreement to force the door myself.