08/22/08 - Manhattan - 3rd Alarm

Manhattan, N. Y. 08/22/08 @ 14:45 hrs. Inwood Section Box 1803 address: 34 Hillside Ave. x Elwood St. 1803 @ 14:41 Engs. 95, 93, 67, 84* Lad. 36, T. Lad. 46 Batt. 13 Rescue Co. #3* * 4 Engs. / 2 Tks. / with Rescue due to numerous calls. 10 – 75 – 1803 @ 14:45 Ladder 37 is designated as the “FAST” Truck Batt. 19 Division 6 s/c Fire Building: 6 Story Brick 300 x 100 “double H” type O/M/D Surrounding Properties: Exp. #1: Is a Street Exp. #2: Is a Yard Exp. #3: Is a Street Exp. #4: Is a Yard All – Hands: 7 – 5 – 1803 @ 14:46 Squad Co. #61 assigned Batt. 13 reports: Box 1803, All – Hands upon arrival. Extra Engine & Truck. Fire on the 1st floor of a 6 Story Brick occupied multiple dwelling. @ 14:46 Engine 43 & Ladder 34 are s/c @ 14:53 Squad Co. #41 became available 7 assigned. Squad Co. #61 is now 10-8 ( available on radio ) @ 14:57 A Probably Will Hold was given. Found fire extension to the 2nd floor. Transmitted a 2nd Alarm. 2nd Alarm: 2 – 2 – 1803 @ 14:57 Engs. 48, 69, 80 Lad. 59 Eng. 72 w / Satellite 2 Batt. 16 “Safety Officer” Batt. 17 “Resource Unit Leader” Rescue Battalion / Safety Battalion n/a Fieldcom 1 n/a / Tactical Support Unit #1 Car 4 “adam” Assist. Chief Sweeney 3rd alarm: 3 – 3 – 1803 @ 15:00 Engs. 42, 52, 46, 79 Lads 56, 52 Batt. 11 Batt. 26 “Staging Manager” Batt. 33 “Air Re – Con Chief” Mask Service Unit #1 @ 15:06 Division 6: Special Call an additional Truck. Ladder 49 s/c Safety Battalion now assigned @ 15:12 Division 6: Special Call a “new” FAST Truck. Ladder 49 now assigned as the “new” designated “FAST” Truck ( No s/c Truck to replace ? ) @ 15:22 Division 6: Box 1803, We had fire on the 1st floor, with extensions to the 2nd floor of a 6 Story Brick “H” type occupied multiple dwelling. We have 3 – lines stretched and in operation. Primary Searches on floors 1 thru 6 are complete and negative. Trucks are still “Opening Up” pockets of fire. Still Doubtful. @ 15:33 Division 6: Box 1803, Secondary Searches are being delayed due to a Collyer’s Mansion condition. Fire is Still Doubtful. @ 15:37 Division 6: Box 1803, Probably Will Hold. @ 15:41 Division 6: Box 1803, All Secondary Searches thru out are complete and negative. We’re going to go UnderControl.