Locust Valley (Nassau County, NY) Working Fire - 3/3/24

[Hank]

Incident Location: 1 Great Meadow Road

Reported Attached Garage Fire. @15:52

Attached Garage Fire With Extension Throughout Private Dwelling.

Signal 10 (Working Fire) Transmitted. @15:56 (Bayville FAST)

2nd Alarm Transmitted. @16:07

3rd Alarm Transmitted. @16:23

4th Alarm Transmitted. @16:38

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Photo Credit: Original Owners

 

[raybrag]

Photo from Nassau County Fire Service Academy:
Just prior to going to exterior operations:

 

[RES551CUE]

What type/quantity of apparatus respond on a 4th alarm in this coverage area?

 

[Captain784]

Brothers and sister this is a good example of when you should use a Large Caliber Stream to knockdown the major amount of fire. as the 1st option. Any exterior line often should NOT be a 1 3/4" but a 2 1/2" or as I said a Large Caliber stream. Once the fire is "Reset the Fire" = A Chicago Fire Dept. phrase, then you can possibly use 1 3/4" for overhaul. A quick "Hit it hard from the Yard" for a short time makes a big difference.
Captain Bob Rainey FDNYEngine 26 retired.