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Structure fire incident involving multiple units (Engines 17, 25, 209, Trucks 2 and 9, Light Force 1) operating on a multi-unit building with fire attack on the first floor, smoke on the second floor, and roof operations; command assigned Division 1 leadership.West Covina CA

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S Bandy Ave, West Covina, CA 91790

Structure fire incident involving multiple units (Engines 17, 25, 209, Trucks 2 and 9, Light Force 1) operating on a multi-unit building with fire attack on the first floor, smoke on the second floor, and roof operations; command assigned Division 1 leadership.

Audio|Heard on: Los Angeles City Fire - Grounds
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07:8
Transcript:
00:00
We're going to back in between these two paths here.
00:07
Roger that.
00:10
We're going to back in between these two paths.
00:21
It's got fire attack.
00:24
Our truck's going to take the roof.
00:32
Engine 17 is on scene.
00:36
Hey, uh, engine 17, come on in and assist, Engine 25 with fire attack.
00:47
Agent 209,000, right behind you.
00:55
Engine 209, go and stand by, let me see what the 25 has.
01:01
Engine 25, what do we have?
01:10
We've got,
01:11
that's the most condition on the side.
01:14
We're still trying to find the seat on the fire this time.
01:24
Stoppy, you got Injun 17 assisting you?
01:34
With dying ones on scene, I have the incident.
01:37
Give me the rundown to company.
01:47
Hey,
01:49
engine 209, go ahead and I'm,
01:52
uh, do inside truck work, strip truck two.
01:56
Or do that, inside truck work.
02:00
Light Force 2, Battalion 1 is on scene.
02:02
I have your, give me your company place when I have the inside.
02:07
Infantire one, go ahead and repeat, you're broken up.
02:12
Company placement, I have the incident.
02:15
Give me your company placement.
02:17
You got 25 doing fire attack, engine 17,
02:22
is backing them up.
02:23
You have a truck two, the roof,
02:26
and 209 is doing inside truck work.
02:28
I'll give you a further up to take date when I get out there if we need any additional work done.
02:36
Roger, copy.
02:37
You're going to do a 316.
02:38
Let me know if this is a tune or four units.
02:41
Rescue.
02:42
I have you as Grette Medical.
02:44
Rescue. It's company ID only.
02:49
Let's see guys.
02:51
Trudge 9 on. We can take over division.
02:52
I want to give you a 360.
02:56
Rescue 2.
02:57
I have you as medical.
02:59
Truck 9, copy.
03:00
I'll put you in.
03:01
Let me know if it's a 1-2 or ABC.
03:05
Rescue Medical, Roger.
03:06
Rescue Medical, Roger.
03:13
Company standby by update Metro, company standby while update Metro.
03:16
Company standby while update Metro.
03:24
I seepamiga 209.
03:27
This is give you up.
03:36
Last company from IC, repeat your traffic.
03:41
IC from engine 29.
03:42
It's going to be on 4plex.
03:44
We're making access into Unit 3033 from the Alpha side.
03:55
Roger 3033 is at the top floor or first floor.
04:01
First floor,
04:03
entry is going to be on your alpha-delta corner.
04:07
We do have two units above.
04:09
I'll give you an index on that as well.
04:13
Roger and that's engine 209.
04:15
I had rescue engine 25 as fire attack.
04:18
Yeah,
04:21
Roger that we're doing inside truck, but we're just opening up the doors.
04:25
Roger that.
04:26
I'm going to have you work for Truck 9.
04:28
Truck 9, you also have Engine 209, Engine 25, and Engine 17.
04:34
Address the first and the second floor.
04:36
Let me know what you need and how you want to break it up.
04:44
We got light smoke coming out of the ventilators.
04:47
We're looking down on the second floor.
04:49
Injun, fire attack, but copy of traffic.
04:52
Fire and the Charlie Delta Corner will be getting water on it shortly.
04:56
Outside and company up to the second floor to be able to extension.
05:03
I'll tell you one.
05:04
You got... We're gonna hold off our ventilation unless you have you to hold.
05:09
Truck two, that is correct.
05:11
Fire's on the first floor.
05:14
A smooth condition is inside.
05:17
Okay,
05:21
one. You got light force point on scene.
05:25
Roger, light force one.
05:27
Stand by.
05:28
Truck 9 from IC.
05:33
Go ahead for truck 9.
05:35
Truck 9 sounds like I'm going to call you Division 1.
05:39
Let me know if that's going to be alpha better delineation.
05:42
What are your conditions and what do you need?
05:52
I see from Division 1 confirm it.
05:54
I'll be known as Division 1.
05:56
We have a squal fire.
06:00
We're trying to locate, like I said, in the Delta.
06:03
We have someone at the second floor.
06:05
We have light smoke.
06:06
It doesn't look like a kick ship.
06:08
Standby, I'll let you know.
06:10
And as far as I don't need anything right now.
06:14
Roger, copy.
06:15
You have a company going on the second floor.
06:16
I have a light force and staging that I can apply there.
06:19
Would you like that?
06:24
After negative, we have enough companies.
06:26
There's someone on the second floor right now.
06:30
Roger. Flight Force One, I'm going to have you stand by.
06:33
Be ready for Rick.
06:38
Light Force One, copy.
06:40
You want us to stand by as Rick.
06:45
Copy. I'm going to have you standby as Rick.
06:46
I do not have Attack Channel 4.
06:48
He's standby for it.
06:50
I see it.
06:53
I see from Truck 2.
06:57
They truck to you. Go ahead, Ruth.
07:01
We don't need additional help on the roof.
07:03
In a 360, there's no exposure.
07:07
This is Tempane 2D.

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S Bandy Ave, West Covina, CA 91790

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Incident Timeline

  1. Final Assessment
  2. Command Structure and Standby
  3. Fire Conditions and Containment
  4. Entry and Fire Location
  5. Command and Situation Updates
  6. Fire Attack and Company Assignments
  7. Initial Response and Arrival

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