Poquoson, VA- Multi-Alarm Fire 08-14-10

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Date: 14 Aug 2010

Time: 1830

Location: Waters Edge Drive

Departments: City of Poquoson, York County, City of Hampton, Langley AFB

Description: Large House Fire

Writer: PoqFFEMT

18:30 - Poquoson (POQ) dispatched for a possible structure fire. Smoke showing, multiple calls coming in.

18:31 - POQ Battalion 1 - Put York on standby for all fire / EMS calls

18:33 - POQ Battalion 1 - Send 1 Eng from York station 2, Hampton on standby for calls in district. This is a confirmed fire. Heavy smoke showing from Div 2, Side C and D.

18:45 - York Battalion 1 - On scene with Eng 2, Taking the A/B sides.

18:46 - York Battalion 1 - Send one of my medic crews to set up for rehab. All Poquoson units are in use fighting fire.

18:50 - POQ Battalion 1 - Need help from Hampton for manpower

18:55 - POQ Battalion 1 - Send out another alarm. Request manpower from Langley and advising this is now a defensive operation.

21:00 - All Hampton, York, and Langley units in service. Poquoson will be on scene for the night hitting hot spots and overhaul.

I cleared the scene around 03:00 leaving our ladder truck on scene to douse any hidden hot spots. They finally cleared at noon on the 15th.