Queens, N. Y. 03/29/11 @ 07:30 hrs.
Astoria Section
Box 7472
address: 37 – 20 30th Ave.
between: 37th St. & 38th St.
7472 @ 07:19
Engs. 263, 312, 262
T. Lad. 117, Lad. 116
Batt. 49
10 – 75 – 7472 @ 07:23
TowerLadder 163 is designated as the “FAST” Truck
Eng. 260
Rescue Co. #4
Squad Co. 3288
Batt. 45
Division 14
@ 07:25
A 10-70 transmitted for “water relay supply”
Eng. 262 designated as “Water Resource Co”
Fire Building:
3 Story Brick 30 x 50 Comm. / O. M. D.
Surrounding Properties:
Exp. #1: Is a Street
Exp. #2: Is a Street
Exp. #3: Is a 1 Story Brick attach
Exp. #4: Is a 3 Story Brick detach
All – Hands:
7 – 5 – 7472 @ 07:30
Batt. 49 reports: At Box 7472, We’re using All – Hands.
Fire on the 1st floor of a 3 Story Commercial Bldg.
Special call an additional Engine & Truck.
Eng. 325 & Ladder 154 are s/c
@ 07:34
Division 14: Box 7472, We have fire in the basement & 1st floor.
Fire is extending thru the ductwork.
2nd Alarm:
2 – 2 – 7472 @ 07:39
Engs. 307, 292, 316
Lad. 128
Eng. 291 w / Satellite 4
Batt. 46 “Safety Officer”
Batt. 12 “Resource Unit Leader”
Rescue Battalion / Safety Battalion
Fieldcom 1 / Tactical Support Unit #1
Car 9: Assist. Chief John Sudnik, “Queens Boro Commander”
@ 07:41
Eng. 324 replacing Eng. 291 w/ Satellite 4
@ 07:41
Division 14: Box 7472, We have 3 – lines stretched, 3 – lines in operation.
We have fire moving up thru the walls.
@ 07:44
Division 14: Box 7472, Primary Searches on the 1st floor and in the basement are negative.
@ 07:51
Division 14: At Box 7472, Special Call an additional TowerLadder.
We have 4 – lines stretched, 3 – lines in operation. The stand-pipe is charged.
We have no structural issues at this time. Still Doubtful.
@ 08:00
Division 14: Box 7472, Primary Searches on all floors are complete and negative.
3rd Alarm:
3 – 3 – 7472 @ 08:12
Engs. 316, 287, 303 act. 289, 291
Lad. 136, T. Lad. 138
Batt. 14
Batt. 35 “Staging Manager”
Batt. 33 “Air Re – Con Chief”
Mask Service Unit #1
Staging at: Steinway St. & 30th Ave.
@ 08:29
Fieldcom 1: Progress Report for the 3rd Alarm, Box 7472, Car 9,
Assist. Chief John Sudnik reports: Heavy fire in the walls and extending up
to the 2nd floor at this time. Fire is Doubtful Will Hold.
@ 08:32
Fieldcom 1: Progress Report for the 3rd Alarm, Box 7472, Car 9,
Assist. Chief John Sudnik reports: Moving to an exterior attack at this time.
Ladder 138 is now the “FAST” Truck, TowerLadder 163 is being put to work.
@ 09:11
Fieldcom 1: Progress Report for the 3rd Alarm, Box 7472, Car 9,
Assist. Chief John Sudnik reports: We are in an exterior operations.
( 2 ) TowerLadders set up and in operation. 3rd TowerLadder being set – up.
( 3 ) hand-lines stretched into Exp. #4. Secondary Searches are delayed due
to the exterior operations. Fire Still Doubtful.
“Fieldcom 1 to Queens, By orders of Car 9, Assist. Chief Sudnik, Transmit the 4th alarm”
4th Alarm:
4 – 4 – 7472 @ 09:52
Engs. 238, 319, 229, 206
Lad. 126 act. 154, T. Lad. 14
Eng. 258 act. 262 w / I.M. Vehicle
Batt. 26 “Planning Chief”
Car 4: Chief Robert Sweeney “Chief of Operations”
@ 09:56
Fieldcom 1: Progress Report for the 3rd Alarm, Box 7472, Car 9,
Assist. Chief John Sudnik reports: ( 2 ) TowerLadders in operation.
3rd TowerLadder being set-up. ( 3 ) hand-lines stretched into Exp. #4
as a precautionary. Primary Searches in Exp. #4 are negative.
Still Doubtful.
@ 10:17
Fieldcom 1: Progress Report for the 3rd Alarm, Box 7472, Car 9,
Assist. Chief John Sudnik reports: ( 3 ) TowerLadders in operation.
( 3 ) hand-lines into Exp. #4 as a precautionary. Still Doubtful.
@ 10:32
Fieldcom 1: Progress Report for the 3rd Alarm, Box 7472, Car 4,
Robert Sweeney, Chief of Operations reports: ( 2 ) TowerLadders in operation.
In the process of shutting down. Resuming an interior attack.
He place’s this fire at Probably Will Hold.
@ 11:30
Fieldcom 1: Progress Report for the 3rd Alarm, Box 7472, Car 4,
Robert Sweeney, Chief of Operations reports: Fire 3 Story Brick,
Commercial on the 1st floor with a multiple dwelling above.
At this time, hitting small pockets of fire with a TowerLadder.
Exterior overhauling due to excessive water build up on upper floors.
Members have been removed from the Bldg. Overhaul continues.
Fire UnderControl.
( Job Duration: 4 hrs. / 11 mins. )
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