5/25/15 3rd Alarm Staten Island Box 1227 [Delayed]

Address of 70 Wentworth Avenue off Olympia

Large brush fire with exposure problems

Evacuating houses near the fire

"The Beach Boys" Engine 161 / Ladder 81 First Due

Probably: E161, E160, E152, E153
              L081, T077, T085F
              RS05, SQ01
              BC. 21, 22
              Div. 8
              E159 w/ SAT 5

2nd Alarm: E165, E155, E163, E156
                L078
                RB, SB, TAC, MERV, FC, BC. 42 RUL

*No clue on the 3rd alarm, 2nd alarm is a total guess after E165*

Pic is from NYCFIREWIRE:




 
This alarm came in just as companies were clearing from AH Box 1012.
There were initially 5 Engines and 4 Trucks before the transmission of the 10-75.

2218 - Box Transmitted.

2221 - L-81 - Transmit the 10-75, Large area of brush with exposures.  We are at South Beach and Olympia.

2223 - Bn. 21 - All Hands on Arrival

2225 - Bn. 21 2nd Alarm

2246 - Div. 8 - 3rd Alarm

All Hands Assignment:
E-241 act. 160, 156, 154 act. 152, 152, 161 w/ BFU 5
L-81, 77, 78, 85 FAST
B-21, 32 act. 21
S-1
R-5
D-8
RAC-5

2nd Alarm:
E-160, 153, 165
L-80
B-22 Safety, 42 RUL, 40 FF
RB, SB, FC, Tac 2, CTU
E-159 w/ Sat. 5
Car 17, Car 10

3rd Alarm:
E-155, 163, 157, 166
L-169 act. 77, 83
B-23 Staging, 43 Air Recon
MSU
E-246 Communications

 
I'm surprised that for brushfires FDNY doesn't dispatch an air recon much earlier into the incident.  Having an overall view of the scene from the air is certainly extremely beneficial when fighting brushfires.
 
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