Virginia Beach VA Working Fire 11/25/23

[raybrag]

Virginia Beach *Working Fire* 2472 Entrada Dr. BAT01 on scene with a two story residential with heavy smoke showing from the roofline.

BAT01
BAT03
CAR10F
E03
E07
E17
E22
FR02
L22
SAFE01
A621P
EMS02

FR01 cleared from previous fire adding to this call

E22 on fire attack. 360 complete with a significant fire in the attic per BAT01

Medical Tac6 assigned for EMS

L02 reporting primary all clear.

SUP08 clearing previous fire enroute to this call

Command requesting access to the roof to prepare for vertical ventilation

E07 reporting strong heat signature in the ceiling around the chimney

BAT01 requesting units start to pull the ceiling to gain access, conditions unchanged from the exterior. BAT03 reporting water on fire from the exterior and roof conditions too soft for crews to get on the roof

Fire knocked down on the interior living room ceiling

Fire under control, crews working on hot spots and overhaul

Courtesy Tyler Christopher, Hampton Roads Fire Rescue Incidents

 

[Lebby]

So a working fire in Virginia Beach only gets 4 engines and a truck? Do you know their staffing level?

 

[raybrag]

Not certain of VB's staffing level; perhaps Deano (VBCapt) can answer. I can tell you that across the harbor here in Newport News, a working fire gets 3 engines, 2 trucks, 1 rescue, 1 EMS ambulance, 1 Battalion Chief, a safety officer and an EMS supervisor. Engine manning is 3 firefighters, truck is 4.