3/15/2014 Queens 3 Alarm Brush Box 1746

[FDNY793727]

Queens Box 1746 161 ave and 79 st

-E331 10-75 for an area of brush 16:24
-B39 start out another brush unit 16:26
-E225 we are stretching a precautionary line the fire is near the Private Dwellings at 161ave and 83st 16:29
-QD to B51 we have started a second BFU from SI 16:32
-D13 we have a brush fire from 83st and 161ave to 79st and 163ave. We need extra PD to close the area because there are multiple cars driving through the smoke and the fire cannot be seen? Doubtful 16:36
-D13 transmit a Second Alarm and have units respond to 161 ave and 83 st. Have TLs on the 2 Alarm respond to 162/163 ave and 83 st and prepare to operate into the brush fire 16:36
-B39 have 1 Engine (E326) respond to 161ave and 83st to assist E225 16:42
-D13 10-2 R4 16:43
-D13 have the SAT go to 163ave and 83st. The wind is blowing the fire south pretty fast 16:44
-D13 have B54 go to 163ave and 83st 16:45
-D13 have E156 and BFU3 and TSU2 go to 164ave and 83st 16:48
-D13 have B50 go to 164ave and 83st. Have B58 go to 162ave and 83st 16:50
-D13 if we go to a higher alarm staging will be 164ave and 84st 16:50
-D13 we have a large area of brush 1000x2000 with several lines stretched and TLs set up along the perimeter. We are making good progress and remain Doubtful 16:51 33 mins
-D13 we have all 3 TLs and multiple handlines operating. The fire is darkening down and we are making good progress and will remain Doubtful 17:02 44 mins
-D13 the command post is at 163ave and 83st 17:04
-D13 Probably Will Hold 17:14 56
-RB 10-8 17:22
-FC s/c 2 extra trucks (L143 and L103) and have them go to 161ave and 83st and meet up with B39 17:24
-TSU2 10-8 going back to SI 17:25
-FC have E156 and BFU3 continue in 17:48
-FC transmit a Third Alarm with 4 engines only and have them respond to 161ave and 79st and we are Under Control
-FC is 10-8 and D13 is the radio contact 18:39
-QD to D13 will you need the fuel truck?...D13 negative, the units are breaking up hoselines now and the relief companies are here. We should be up in a little bit 18:47
-D13 we are 10-8 and B39 is the IC. The units are taking up hoseline and will go 10-8 when available 19:02

10-75, 2 Alarm, PWH, 3 Alarm, UC

E331, E285, B39,
10-75(E225, L107FAST, B51, R4, D13, E266 with BFU7, E156 with BFU3)
2 Alarm(E294, E302, TL155(162ave), TL127(163ave), B58SO, B50RUL, B54FF, RB, TSU2, E324 with SAT4, FC )
S/C L143, L103
3 Alarm(E332, E290, E298, E303)

Relocations
E317 is acting E331
E289 is acting E285
E258 is acting E289
L162 is acting L142
L163 is acting L155

3/15/2014

 

[FDNYSTATENISLAND]

3rd Alarm transmitted

 

[firstdue]

Howard Beach

 

[raybrag]

A fun day in Howard Beach.  Image from Twitter:

 

[nfd2004]

"FDNY793727", thank you for that excellent rundown. And "raybrag" thank you for posting that picture. Seeing that, we can all understand why the Third Alarm was transmitted.

  And once again, it shows the diversity of fire activity that the FDNY faces. From Brush Fires to High Rise Building Fires. So, if anybody here wants to learn about fighting brush fires, you don't have to make the trip to L.A. County, Calif. Just wait your time and you can save yourself the expense of making the trip.

  If I remember correctly, the FDNY considers their brush fire season from March 15 - April 30th. And again from October 15 - November 30th. Last I knew, some of the BFUs were manned during that time.

  An tough brush fire in the Bronx a few days earlier. A major building explosion a few days ago, besides the numerous 10-75s throughout the city. If anybody wants to learn the operations of a major league fire department, in my opinion, "its the place to be".

 

[FDNYSTATENISLAND]

Well said nfd, just to add onto what you said about brushfire season: it is within that time frame for the most part, easily tagged as the whole spring season. Although these types of fires are mostly reserved for this time, every so often you will see one in he middle of dec.-jan. Lol. Most common areas for brush fires are SI(Gateway Nat'l Park, Oakwood Beach, Ocean Breeze), and Brooklyn(Near FBF, Gerristen Beach, areas off the belt). The Bronx too flares up near Pelham park, and obviously Queens. One thing these areas all have in common is that they have cattail. Cattail is that long tall corn stalk looking type of weed that is super dry. It looks like a "cat tail" at the tip. When these go up, there's not much you can do especially with the wind. This is what was burning at the AH yesterday on SI by the shore. Another good example is that 6 alarm brush fire back on Easter Sunday of 2009. Occurred in Great Kills park on SI, cat tails and other brush were burning - hundreds of acres. And to add onto it, it was right next to the water of Great Kills Harbor. The winds were unimaginable. The pics looked like flames were 50-60ft high smoke could be seen from Breezy Point and even Sandy Hook, NJ.
Just alittle brush fire info - it's that time of year again!

 

[ScottBerliner]

I hope the new brush fire units will be in soon.  I think only BFU3 and BFU7 are in service.

 

[Charging in 113]

When is BFU 6 coming back into service?? 

 

[mack]

Multiple alarm brush fires in NYC always a challenge with nearby private dwelling developments.