Took in what I thought was just going to be a small job in the 5700
block of Newark, basically around the corner from Engine 119's house.
This wound up to be a mayday and 2-11 alarm. A large bungalow under
renovation, with fire reported to be on multiple floors. Operations
were hampered by this fire occuring in the midst of an ice and snow
storm. Photos were near impossible to get, as the heavy snow ruined any
flash photos, and the ambient light was not quite enough to get a decent
shutter speed, so these photos are not anywhere near the usual quality I
get. At any rate I was safely across the street watching routine
operations when I heard some hollering about someone fell into the
basement. The DDC declared a mayday and there was quite a bit of
commotion, but they had secured the injured guy very quickly. I found
out later that the stairway from the first to 2nd floor collapsed..maybe
due to the renovations taking place. I saw them remove 2 members from
the scene on boards with collars, and a couple of walking wounded. All
companies were ordered out of the building and a "par" was taken..a
regroup took place and the job was completed. I really couldn't
determine much from my vantage point..I'm curious
how this mayday went with all the new radios and channels...I think this
may have been the first emergency since all the new radio stuff was
implemented.
Steve
block of Newark, basically around the corner from Engine 119's house.
This wound up to be a mayday and 2-11 alarm. A large bungalow under
renovation, with fire reported to be on multiple floors. Operations
were hampered by this fire occuring in the midst of an ice and snow
storm. Photos were near impossible to get, as the heavy snow ruined any
flash photos, and the ambient light was not quite enough to get a decent
shutter speed, so these photos are not anywhere near the usual quality I
get. At any rate I was safely across the street watching routine
operations when I heard some hollering about someone fell into the
basement. The DDC declared a mayday and there was quite a bit of
commotion, but they had secured the injured guy very quickly. I found
out later that the stairway from the first to 2nd floor collapsed..maybe
due to the renovations taking place. I saw them remove 2 members from
the scene on boards with collars, and a couple of walking wounded. All
companies were ordered out of the building and a "par" was taken..a
regroup took place and the job was completed. I really couldn't
determine much from my vantage point..I'm curious
how this mayday went with all the new radios and channels...I think this
may have been the first emergency since all the new radio stuff was
implemented.
Steve
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