Queens - 2nd Alarm - 5/22/10

[ryang 166]

Date: 5/22/10

Time: 13:24 hours

Location: Grand Central Parkway x 169 st

Frequency: FDNY Queens

Weather Conditions: warm and sunny

Description Of Incident: heavy fire on the 2nd floor of a 2 1/2 story private dwelling extended to the attic and 1st floor

Reporters/Writer: ryang

Additional Info:

Jamaica, Queens, NY, 5/22/10

Address: 83-35 169 st near the Grand Central Parkway

13:25 hours

Phone Box 4368 - Report of fire in a private dwelling

Engs. 315, 298, 299

L125, TL127

Battalion 50

10-75-4368 - 13:28 hours

E275

TL152 (FAST Truck)

Battalion 52

Squad 270

Rescue 4

Division 13

7-5-4368 - 13:32 hours

Battalion 50: All-Hands, we have fire on the 2nd floor of a 2 1/2 story peaked roof private dwelling, 40x20, we have 2 lines stretched in operation, searches underway.

RAC4

13:40 hours

Division 13: We have 3 lines stretched in operation, primary searches are negative on the 1st and 3rd floors, special call an extra engine and truck for fire duty.

E301, L126 S/C

13:44 hours

DC13: Have E301 report to the front of the fire building with an uncharged line, they're going to work as soon as they get here, and call another engine above the extra engine.

2-2-4368 - 13:45 hours*

Engs. 305, 303, 302

E324 w/ Satellite 4

L150

Battalion 54 (Safety Officer)

Battalion 53 (Resource Unit Leader)

Rescue, Safety Battalions

Tactical Support 2

FieldCom, Command Tactical Unit

*2nd alarm transmission required on request of 2 and 1 above the All-Hands

13:50 hours - Duration 26 minutes

DC13: We have 5 lines stretched, 4 in operation, trucks are opening up, primary searches throughout the building are negative at this time. We're going to remain still Doubtful at this time.

13:50 hours

Staging area is 168 st and 84 Ave

14:00 hours - Duration 36 minutes

DC13: 4368, we have 5 lines stretched, 2 in operation. Primary searches throughout are complete and negative, secondaries are in progress. Fire remains Doubtful Will Hold. Be advised fire on the 2nd floor has been knocked down, we still have a little bit in the attic and 1st floor.

14:05 hours

L133 S/C

14:14 hours - Duration 51 minutes

FieldCom: Progress report for your 2nd Alarm Box 4368, at the address 83-35 169 st near the Grand Central Parkway, fire in a 2 1/2 story frame 40x20. Division 13 reports: All secondary searches throughout are complete and negative. Fire is Probably Will Hold.

14:27 hours - Duration 1 hour 4 minutes

FC: Final Progress report for your 2nd Alarm Box 4368, at the address 83-35 169 st near the Grand Central Parkway, fire in a 2 1/2 story frame 40x20, Division 13 reports the fire is now Under Control.

Relocations:

Engines: 314/275, 293/298, 297/299, 332/302

Ladders: 162/126, 120/127, 144/150

Battalions: 44/50

Edited May 22, 2010 by ryang