Yonkers - 3rd Alarm - 12/28/11

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Date:12/28/11

Time: 08:25

Location: 81 Van Cortland Park Ave.

Frequency:

Units Operating: Batt 1, Batt 2, Car 2, Engines 303, 304, 310, 312, 313, 307, 308, Squad 11, Ladders 71, 72, 73, 74, Rescue 1

Relocations : 1 and 1 from New Rochelle (E22) and (L12), 1 Engine from Greenville (E150) and 1 Ladder from Mt. Vernon (L2)

Weather Conditions: 40* and Clear

Description Of Incident: Working fire in a 3 story residential building. Smoke showing upon arrival on the #4 side of the building.

08:34 - Batt. 1 requesting a 2nd alarm.

08:37 - Batt. 1 requesting that the 1st due engine on the 2nd alarm assignment assume the role of saftey and all other units report to the Elm St. staging area.

08:43 - Batt. 1 requesting a 3rd alarm. Fire is on the top floor and in the cockloft.

08:49 - Batt. 1 requesting that Ladder 73 position apparatus as close to the scene as possible and report to the front of the building with hooks. They will be using Ladder 74's device to go to work on the roof with Ladder 72 and 74. Advising all other responding units that the water supply is ok and to park apparatus at the staging area and walk to the command board for assignments.

08:52 - Yonkers requesting 1 engine and 1 ladder from New Rochelle to relocate (E22-L12) and 1 ladder from Mount Vernon and 1 engine from Greenville to relocate (E150-L2)

08:54 - Car 2 assuming command.

09:07 - Car 2 reporting that they have 4 L/S/O andfire is darkening down. Con Ed has been notified.

09:17 - Car 2 reporting that secondary searches are complete and negative. Fire is under control and all companies are overhauling.

09:20 - Yonkers is requesting an additional M/A Engine from Mt. Vernon (E4)

09:22 - Rescue 1 is 10-8 by authority of Batt. 1

09:37 - Ladder 78 has been put in service at station 12 with a full company.

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Writer: FF1

Edited December 28, 2011 by FF1