Highrise Fire - First On Scene Captain's Radio Report

So you are approaching the scene of a highrise fire with visible smoke and flames showing. You pause, think for a second to collect your thoughts and then you key the microphone and say...

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Permalink Reply by Chris on April 2, 2009 at 7:46am

comms, pumper 66 RED RED RED, code 3 to 99 main st. We have a 50m x 40m 6 storey brick constructed building involved with fire on the 5th floor. Require 2nd arriving appliance to get booster hydrant to work. Require an ariel appliance, 3rd and 4th stations to turn out. Police, ambulance and energy australia also required. We are getting pump to work, 2 crew in BA on fire attack, 2nd arriving will be primary search and rescue we are assuming at this stage persons involved. Further sitrep to follow

After you have your crew at work, a Sitrep will be sent detailing requirements for further appliance, alarms etc. this is just a first informative when you are code 3 on scene

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Permalink Reply by Keenan Mulvaney on April 9, 2009 at 1:25am

I would say, "Engine 16 to Battalion 1, drive faster please."

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Permalink Reply by Mike Schlags (Captain Busy) Retd on April 9, 2009 at 5:08am

It's good to see that you have an exceptional sense of humor Keenan!

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Permalink Reply by 55 TRUCK on April 26, 2013 at 11:21pm

This is a old one. So I will respond..

In Indianapolis all High Rises anything over 4 stories get a high rise responce.

Control Engine 03. Mark this a working fire. " It's Bustin with Flavor."

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Permalink Reply by captnjak on April 27, 2013 at 3:38pm

I know it's an older post but I'm pretty new here so I'll chime in. Building appears to be a fireproof multiple dwelling. I'm basing the fireproof assumption on the balconies, which appear to be poured concrete, and the lack of fire escapes. Vertical extension of fire would not normally be a big concern in this type of construction. Autoexposure of fire into top floor windows would be most likely avenue. If top floor windows above fire area were open the likelihood would increase.

We would send a team from truck to apartment above in order to perform possible rope rescue of trapped occupants who could not be reached by ladders or for possible deployment of wind control device at wind impacted fire. We would not evacuate top floor occupants; their apartments are usually the best place for them. Stairs and halls could be contaminated, depending on status of doors. Occupants sometimes misguidedly chock doors open in an attempt to help. The main effort would be in fire apartment and public halls and stairs on fire floor and above. There could be surviving occupants within the fire apartment. I would not agree that any occupants are already dead. If an occupant was remote from fire behind a closed door, the atmosphere could very well be survivable, especially if they've opened a window.

We would designate an attack stair and an evacuation stair. Engine companies would supply standpipe system and stretch off standpipe outlet in attack stair on floor below fire. Second line would back up initial line or go to floor above if needed.