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Comment by Ron Briggs on January 29, 2012 at 2:13am

I would attack the garage with the master (deck gun) on the engine if it has one and put a line in the house to try and save it. I would also call for multiple alarms for more water and personnel with this being out of town by the looks of it to try and save the house if possible.

Comment by Travis Skinner on January 27, 2012 at 9:52am

If I arrive on first due engine Id radio dispatch and tell them what I have and send for a second Dept for mutual aid then id pull an attack line off and comense to putting out the fire in the garage and send another line in the house and wait for my second crew to arrive.

Comment by John S-B on January 13, 2012 at 11:52pm

This looks like maybe a rural or at least a property on the edge of town.  I'd probably use a 2 1/2" on the garage to knock down the main body of fire, after knocking out a panel of one of the garage doors. 

It's not possible to see if there's a breeze way or some connection to the house from the garage, but the live smoke from the house really worries me.  If there's no connection to the house, this tells me something is just not right.  I'd suspect an arson fire, and I wouldn't let my crew get too extended without additional companies.  I'd definitely be calling for additional resources as this looks like it can go bad in a hurry.

Comment by Michael McCarthy on January 10, 2012 at 10:56am

Manpower has alot to due with this one and whats following you and the time frame that it will take for them to get there. If you are operating with a normal 5 man engine then first step is 2 firefighters force the doors for the garage, @nd step: Officer and firefighter with TIC and haligan/hook into the house and start searching for fire. If its going to be a while ofr the second engine in then I would consider deck gun operation on the garage from the chauffer to knock down the main body of fire. The 2 firefighters who forced the garage door now take a charged handline to the front door of the house and wait for orders from the Officer inside as to where he wants it. Hopefully by the time this is all  done help either by a additional engine or truck will be there.