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West Midtown, Manhattan, NY, 9/4/10
Location: Dept. of Sanitation Pier 96 at the foot of West 57 st
15:28 hours
Phone Box 913 - Report of a fire
Engs. 40, 23, 54
TL35, L4
Battalion 9
Rescue 1
10-75-913 - 15:31 hours
Rescue 1: 10-75. Looks like fire's in a pier at this location.
E34
TL21 (FAST Truck)
Battalion 8
Division 3
Marine 1
15:35 hours
Marine 6: We're getting a report of a fire at the Sanitation pier at West 57 st, we're responding.
Marine 6
7-5-913 - 15:35 hours
Battalion 9: We have a fire in several trailers at the Sanitation Pier at the foot of 57 st. All-Hands, extra engine and truck, we'll also need ConEd to respond, we have electrical issues.
E8, L2 S/C
Squad 288
RAC1
15:36 hours
E40: 10-70! I need a water relay.
E8 is the "Water Relay Company"
2-2-913 - 15:37 hours
BC9: 2nd Alarm Box 913, start out another Marine Company, k. 2 Marine Companies.
Engs. 1, 21, 3
E9 w/ Satellite 1
L24
Battalion 7 (Safety Officer)
Battalion 1 (Resource Unit Leader)
Safety, Rescue Battalions
Tactical Support 1
FieldCom 1, Command Tactical Unit
Car 4C (AC Ronald Spadafora, Chief of Logistics)
15:39 hours
Division 3: It appears we have some ConEd work, ConEd utility, that's why we need them to respond.
15:39 hours
Marine 6 has a 15 minute ETA, Marine 1 has a 10 minute ETA.
15:41 hours
DC3: Have the incoming units come in on 57 st and the West Side Drive.
15:43 hours
DC3: Special call a Battalion Chief, an engine, and a truck to respond to the pier on 57th st, that is a ConEd pier, go to there for staging.
E59, TL22, Battalion 16 S/C
15:44 hours
DC3: We want a third marine unit on this box. At this time we have a fire in the Sanitation trailers that is extended to the dock. We're going to remain with the 2nd Alarm, it is Doubtful.
Marine 9, Marine Battalion S/C
3-3-913 - 15:48 hours
DC3: The identity is Pier 96. At this time we will transmit the 3rd Alarm. We will have those units stage at the pier directly north, have that chief assigned as the Staging Chief. Have them come in off West Side Highway, they're not going to be able to make it off 58 st.
Engs. 65, 74, 39, 16
L16, L25
Battalion 11
Battalion 4 (Staging Manager)
Battalion 58 (Air Recon Chief)
Mask Service Unit
15:48 hours
Marine 9 has a 1 hour 15 minute ETA
15:49 hours
Receiving a report that there is a barge north of the location with diesel fuel on board.
Marine 1 is pulling up, tying up and getting ready to start water.
Marine 6 is directed to investigate the barge.
15:51 hours
Multiple calls received in the area for smoke ranging from the the mid 90's to the East Side. Single company response to odor calls, units report a light smoke condition throughout the area.
15:52 hours
Car 17 is responding.
15:52 hours
DC3: Have the Satellite Unit come in off 57 st in case we need them.
15:53 hours
DC3: Advise all incoming units the Command Post is on the pier, that's Pier 96.
15:55 hours
DC3: At this time we have 2 lines in operation on the fire, we have Marine Units starting to knock down the fire on the end of the pier, we are going to remain Doubtful at this time.
15:58 hours - Duration 31 minutes
DC3: At this time we have a trench cut in the pier, we seem to have stopped the advance of the fire, it's about 150 feet west of the West Side Highway. We have 2 handlines stretched, in operation, we have Marine 1 putting water on the fire at the end of the pier.
16:01 hours
DC3: Notify the Air Recon to contact us on the Command Channel, Channel 2. Can we get a 2nd Rescue assigned to this Box please.
Rescue 4 S/C
16:05 hours
DC3: Have them come into the Command Post in case we need to put divers in the water to extinguish the pier.
Car 11 (DAC William Seelig, Chief of Special Operations Command) is responding
16:07 hours
DC3: On the pier to the north at the ConEd pier, we have spot fires extinguished by ConEd personnel, we also have 2 engines and 2 trucks stretching a precautionary line.
16:08 hours
Car 12A (Executive Officer - Safety and Inspectional Services) is responding
16:10 hours - Duration 42 minutes
Car 4C: Box 913, we have 1 marine unit, 1 tower, and 3 handlines in operation, getting water on the fire. Searches on the pier are negative, no life hazard; however, searches in the trailers will be delayed due to the fire condition. We are operating from a distance, we have spot fires under the pier. We have the 3rd alarm units operating at the ConEd pier to the north, knocking down spot fires . We have an additional Rescue Company coming in, they will perform some scuba work to address those spot fires under the pier.
16:20 hours - Duration 53 minutes
DC3: At this time we have all visible fire knocked down. We have Marines 1 and 6 in operation. We have spot fires under the pier and at the ConEd plant. We're using the Rescue companies with a line and scuba gear to extinguish the spot fires under the pier. At this time we have primaries negative throughout, we will remain Doubtful.
16:25 hours
Marine 9 now has a 30 minute ETA.
16:34 hours
Battalion 58-Air Recon is requesting if they are needed.
16:34 hours
FieldCom: They are looking for an ETA on Air-Recon, yes I believe they want him to respond.
16:35 hours
E59: We have an open hydrant at this Box this isn't shutting down, we need DEP to respond to shut it down.
16:36 hours
Marine 6 requests a small boat to respond.
Marine 8 S/C
16:38 hours - Duration 1 hour 11 minutes
FC: You can 10-2 the Air Recon. Also at the 3rd Alarm Box 913, Car 4 Charlie, AC Spadafora, reports that they're going Probably Will Hold.. He would like to special call 2 trucks to respond to the Command Post as well as Rescue Collapse 1 and SOC Compressor.
TL13, L43, TL14 w/ Collapse Rescue 1, SOC Compressor S/C
1
6:43 hours
Marine 8 reports a 40 minute ETA
16:46 hours
By orders of Marine Battalion, Marine 3 is relocating to the foot of the Verrazano Bridge
16:53 hours - Duration 1 hour 25 minutes
FC: At the 3rd Alarm Box 913, West Side Highway at West 57 st, Car 4 Charlie, AC Spadafora, reports: this is going to be extended operation. Companies are extinguishing numerous pockets. He would like to special call 2 engine companies to respond to the Command Post for relief purposes.
Engs 7, 80 S/C
16:54 hours
FC: All units special called into this Box are to report to the Command Post.
17:02 hours - Duration 1 hour 35 minutes
FC: Progress report on the 3rd Al rm, Pier 96, 12th Ave and W 57 st. At this time Car 4 Charlie, AC Spadafora reports he has an extended operation. He has extensive charring throughout the pier. Divers are in the water with a handline extinguishing pockets. Primary searches are complete and negative, secondary searches will be delayed due to the stability of the pier. Chief Seelig is on scene and coordinating the efforts of the fireboats. There are no exposure problems and the fire remains Probably Will Hold.
17:39 hours - Duration 2 hours 11 minutes
FC: Progress report for the 3rd Alarm Box 913, at this time, Car 4C, AC Spadafora, reports: conditions remain unchanged. Still extinguishing pockets of fire with handlines and performing extensive overhauling. OEM is on scene and coordinating with all the agencies and has requested a Buildings engineer to the scene. We're in the process of releasing companies, fire remains Probably Will Hold.
18:05 hours
Fallback Step III has been implemented in Manhattan.
18:10 hours
FC: The relief companies that are being sent in, have them stage about a block from the fire scene, and the officer walk up to the Command Post, so we can work on getting some of these rigs out.
*All relief assignments directed to stage on the West Side Highway between West 58 and 58 sts
18:10 hours - Relief Assignment
Engs. 202, 47, 312
T5, T6
Marine 3
18:26 hours
FC: Per Car 4C, AC Spadafora, special call the planning vehicle, and a planning chief, k.
E262 w/ IMT Unit, Battalion 57 (Planning Sections Chief) S/C
18:36 hours - Duration 3 hours 9 minutes
FC: Box 913, that's at Pier 96 at West 57 st and 12th Ave, at this time Car 4C, AC Spadafora reports: companies continuing to extinguish pockets of fire, they're in the process of relieving day tours. This will be an extended operation throughout the night, and OEM is working on getting a floating barge into the area. Fire remains Probably Will Hold.
18:40 hours
FC: Can you special call a cold water ladder company to relieve the Squad.
T34 (Water/Ice Rescue Co) S/C
18:49 hours
FC: As per the Safety Battalion, could special call Battalion 6 to come into Box 913 as the Safety Officer
Battalion 6 (Safety Officer) S/C
19:13 hours
FieldCom is 10-8, Division 3 is radio contact.
20:30 hours - Relief Assignment (2000 GPM pumper requested)
E91 (2000 GPM) to relieve E9
Engs. 55, 67
L3, L30
Battalion 13
20:43 hours
L30 is designated the FAST Truck
23:30 hours - Relief Assignment (2000 GPM pumper requested)
E226 (2000 GPM) to relieve E91
E28
TL18, L8
Battalion 49
Battalion 10 (Planning Sections Chief)
Relocations:
Engines: 58/8, 258/23, 218/258, 292/40, 10/54
Ladders: 136/2, 118/5, 17/13, 15/21, 44/22, 11/24, 115/35, 48/43
Battalions: 49/9, 26/11
Relief rotation to continue operating through the night.
[END OF REPORT]
Location: Dept. of Sanitation Pier 96 at the foot of West 57 st
15:28 hours
Phone Box 913 - Report of a fire
Engs. 40, 23, 54
TL35, L4
Battalion 9
Rescue 1
10-75-913 - 15:31 hours
Rescue 1: 10-75. Looks like fire's in a pier at this location.
E34
TL21 (FAST Truck)
Battalion 8
Division 3
Marine 1
15:35 hours
Marine 6: We're getting a report of a fire at the Sanitation pier at West 57 st, we're responding.
Marine 6
7-5-913 - 15:35 hours
Battalion 9: We have a fire in several trailers at the Sanitation Pier at the foot of 57 st. All-Hands, extra engine and truck, we'll also need ConEd to respond, we have electrical issues.
E8, L2 S/C
Squad 288
RAC1
15:36 hours
E40: 10-70! I need a water relay.
E8 is the "Water Relay Company"
2-2-913 - 15:37 hours
BC9: 2nd Alarm Box 913, start out another Marine Company, k. 2 Marine Companies.
Engs. 1, 21, 3
E9 w/ Satellite 1
L24
Battalion 7 (Safety Officer)
Battalion 1 (Resource Unit Leader)
Safety, Rescue Battalions
Tactical Support 1
FieldCom 1, Command Tactical Unit
Car 4C (AC Ronald Spadafora, Chief of Logistics)
15:39 hours
Division 3: It appears we have some ConEd work, ConEd utility, that's why we need them to respond.
15:39 hours
Marine 6 has a 15 minute ETA, Marine 1 has a 10 minute ETA.
15:41 hours
DC3: Have the incoming units come in on 57 st and the West Side Drive.
15:43 hours
DC3: Special call a Battalion Chief, an engine, and a truck to respond to the pier on 57th st, that is a ConEd pier, go to there for staging.
E59, TL22, Battalion 16 S/C
15:44 hours
DC3: We want a third marine unit on this box. At this time we have a fire in the Sanitation trailers that is extended to the dock. We're going to remain with the 2nd Alarm, it is Doubtful.
Marine 9, Marine Battalion S/C
3-3-913 - 15:48 hours
DC3: The identity is Pier 96. At this time we will transmit the 3rd Alarm. We will have those units stage at the pier directly north, have that chief assigned as the Staging Chief. Have them come in off West Side Highway, they're not going to be able to make it off 58 st.
Engs. 65, 74, 39, 16
L16, L25
Battalion 11
Battalion 4 (Staging Manager)
Battalion 58 (Air Recon Chief)
Mask Service Unit
15:48 hours
Marine 9 has a 1 hour 15 minute ETA
15:49 hours
Receiving a report that there is a barge north of the location with diesel fuel on board.
Marine 1 is pulling up, tying up and getting ready to start water.
Marine 6 is directed to investigate the barge.
15:51 hours
Multiple calls received in the area for smoke ranging from the the mid 90's to the East Side. Single company response to odor calls, units report a light smoke condition throughout the area.
15:52 hours
Car 17 is responding.
15:52 hours
DC3: Have the Satellite Unit come in off 57 st in case we need them.
15:53 hours
DC3: Advise all incoming units the Command Post is on the pier, that's Pier 96.
15:55 hours
DC3: At this time we have 2 lines in operation on the fire, we have Marine Units starting to knock down the fire on the end of the pier, we are going to remain Doubtful at this time.
15:58 hours - Duration 31 minutes
DC3: At this time we have a trench cut in the pier, we seem to have stopped the advance of the fire, it's about 150 feet west of the West Side Highway. We have 2 handlines stretched, in operation, we have Marine 1 putting water on the fire at the end of the pier.
16:01 hours
DC3: Notify the Air Recon to contact us on the Command Channel, Channel 2. Can we get a 2nd Rescue assigned to this Box please.
Rescue 4 S/C
16:05 hours
DC3: Have them come into the Command Post in case we need to put divers in the water to extinguish the pier.
Car 11 (DAC William Seelig, Chief of Special Operations Command) is responding
16:07 hours
DC3: On the pier to the north at the ConEd pier, we have spot fires extinguished by ConEd personnel, we also have 2 engines and 2 trucks stretching a precautionary line.
16:08 hours
Car 12A (Executive Officer - Safety and Inspectional Services) is responding
16:10 hours - Duration 42 minutes
Car 4C: Box 913, we have 1 marine unit, 1 tower, and 3 handlines in operation, getting water on the fire. Searches on the pier are negative, no life hazard; however, searches in the trailers will be delayed due to the fire condition. We are operating from a distance, we have spot fires under the pier. We have the 3rd alarm units operating at the ConEd pier to the north, knocking down spot fires . We have an additional Rescue Company coming in, they will perform some scuba work to address those spot fires under the pier.
16:20 hours - Duration 53 minutes
DC3: At this time we have all visible fire knocked down. We have Marines 1 and 6 in operation. We have spot fires under the pier and at the ConEd plant. We're using the Rescue companies with a line and scuba gear to extinguish the spot fires under the pier. At this time we have primaries negative throughout, we will remain Doubtful.
16:25 hours
Marine 9 now has a 30 minute ETA.
16:34 hours
Battalion 58-Air Recon is requesting if they are needed.
16:34 hours
FieldCom: They are looking for an ETA on Air-Recon, yes I believe they want him to respond.
16:35 hours
E59: We have an open hydrant at this Box this isn't shutting down, we need DEP to respond to shut it down.
16:36 hours
Marine 6 requests a small boat to respond.
Marine 8 S/C
16:38 hours - Duration 1 hour 11 minutes
FC: You can 10-2 the Air Recon. Also at the 3rd Alarm Box 913, Car 4 Charlie, AC Spadafora, reports that they're going Probably Will Hold.. He would like to special call 2 trucks to respond to the Command Post as well as Rescue Collapse 1 and SOC Compressor.
TL13, L43, TL14 w/ Collapse Rescue 1, SOC Compressor S/C
1
6:43 hours
Marine 8 reports a 40 minute ETA
16:46 hours
By orders of Marine Battalion, Marine 3 is relocating to the foot of the Verrazano Bridge
16:53 hours - Duration 1 hour 25 minutes
FC: At the 3rd Alarm Box 913, West Side Highway at West 57 st, Car 4 Charlie, AC Spadafora, reports: this is going to be extended operation. Companies are extinguishing numerous pockets. He would like to special call 2 engine companies to respond to the Command Post for relief purposes.
Engs 7, 80 S/C
16:54 hours
FC: All units special called into this Box are to report to the Command Post.
17:02 hours - Duration 1 hour 35 minutes
FC: Progress report on the 3rd Al rm, Pier 96, 12th Ave and W 57 st. At this time Car 4 Charlie, AC Spadafora reports he has an extended operation. He has extensive charring throughout the pier. Divers are in the water with a handline extinguishing pockets. Primary searches are complete and negative, secondary searches will be delayed due to the stability of the pier. Chief Seelig is on scene and coordinating the efforts of the fireboats. There are no exposure problems and the fire remains Probably Will Hold.
17:39 hours - Duration 2 hours 11 minutes
FC: Progress report for the 3rd Alarm Box 913, at this time, Car 4C, AC Spadafora, reports: conditions remain unchanged. Still extinguishing pockets of fire with handlines and performing extensive overhauling. OEM is on scene and coordinating with all the agencies and has requested a Buildings engineer to the scene. We're in the process of releasing companies, fire remains Probably Will Hold.
18:05 hours
Fallback Step III has been implemented in Manhattan.
18:10 hours
FC: The relief companies that are being sent in, have them stage about a block from the fire scene, and the officer walk up to the Command Post, so we can work on getting some of these rigs out.
*All relief assignments directed to stage on the West Side Highway between West 58 and 58 sts
18:10 hours - Relief Assignment
Engs. 202, 47, 312
T5, T6
Marine 3
18:26 hours
FC: Per Car 4C, AC Spadafora, special call the planning vehicle, and a planning chief, k.
E262 w/ IMT Unit, Battalion 57 (Planning Sections Chief) S/C
18:36 hours - Duration 3 hours 9 minutes
FC: Box 913, that's at Pier 96 at West 57 st and 12th Ave, at this time Car 4C, AC Spadafora reports: companies continuing to extinguish pockets of fire, they're in the process of relieving day tours. This will be an extended operation throughout the night, and OEM is working on getting a floating barge into the area. Fire remains Probably Will Hold.
18:40 hours
FC: Can you special call a cold water ladder company to relieve the Squad.
T34 (Water/Ice Rescue Co) S/C
18:49 hours
FC: As per the Safety Battalion, could special call Battalion 6 to come into Box 913 as the Safety Officer
Battalion 6 (Safety Officer) S/C
19:13 hours
FieldCom is 10-8, Division 3 is radio contact.
20:30 hours - Relief Assignment (2000 GPM pumper requested)
E91 (2000 GPM) to relieve E9
Engs. 55, 67
L3, L30
Battalion 13
20:43 hours
L30 is designated the FAST Truck
23:30 hours - Relief Assignment (2000 GPM pumper requested)
E226 (2000 GPM) to relieve E91
E28
TL18, L8
Battalion 49
Battalion 10 (Planning Sections Chief)
Relocations:
Engines: 58/8, 258/23, 218/258, 292/40, 10/54
Ladders: 136/2, 118/5, 17/13, 15/21, 44/22, 11/24, 115/35, 48/43
Battalions: 49/9, 26/11
Relief rotation to continue operating through the night.
[END OF REPORT]
