Around 6:00 am on January 23, 2012, while returning from a dwelling fire, Battalion Chief 3 (F. Ruff) came upon a two-story, middle of the group dwelling, with heavy fire showing from the first floor. The box alarm and working fire were requested. While requesting the assignment, Chief Ruff sees a civilian jump from the second floor, front window. He immediately requests an additional medic unit. The civilian tells him that there are two other occupants in the second floor, rear room. That information is immediately relayed to responding units. Engine 14 arrives and begins an aggressive interior attack with a preconnected hoseline. Trucks 10 & 23 arrive, deploying ground ladders and initiating a primary search. Command orders the RIT engine to assist in search and rescue due to the known life hazard. Engine 8 arrives in the rear and reports that there is an adult civilian who jumped from the second floor rear as well as an infant who may have been thrown from the second floor. Additional medic units were requested,a total of five, as well as the EMS Battalion Chief. Engine crews worked quickly to extinguish all of the fire while Truck crews performed search and rescue while ventilating and checking for any hidden fire. Paramedics worked quickly to provide advanced life support to two adults and one pediatric patient. The Fire Investigation Bureau, as well as Police Arson Investigators, were on scene to determine the cause and origin of the fire. The victim that jumped from the front of the dwelling was a 45 year old female who was transported to Shock Trauma, in serious condition, with injuries sustained from her fall. The adult victim that jumped from the rear was a 21 year old female who was transported to Johns Hopkins Bayview Burn Center with 2nd and 3rd degree burns, as well as injuries she sustained in her fall. The pediatric victim in the rear was transported to Johns Hopkins Pediatric Trauma Center for possible smoke inhalataion. There were no apparent injuries to the victim and it is not clear whether she was thrown to another person or landed on the ground.
This incident was a perfect example of how all aspects of the Fire Service work together, from the suppresion units to the emergency medical units to the exceptional job by the Fire Communications Bureau in relaying all pertinent information to responding units.
Great audio. Sounded like they got units on scene quickly, and got a quick knock and primaries done in short order. Speedy recovery to the victims, and great job tot he brothers and sisters in Baltimore!
My prayers go out to the victims. I like the zip in their step when the Truck Company pulls up. They all are moving in a very fast walk or slow jog… Hats off to you brothers…. Being done the way it should be done! Strike Da Box! K
South Fulton…. isn't that that place in TN where the guys refuse to fight fire if you don't pay their fee? The awesome job by the brothers in Balto City, coincidentally on a street of the same name, is the exact opposite of those jokers. Kudos to the brothers in BCFD on the great job!
Shows that Balto. can still do a great job when they have one serious fire working.
Sadly, because of the cuts enacted upon the FD due to "lack of funds," I suspect that BCFD could not have mustered the same performance had they had other working fires at the same time or the daily day-time EMS system overload.
But hey, fires only happen one at a time in a major metropolitan city, right city-hall dwellers?!?
Around 6:00 am on January 23, 2012, while returning from a dwelling fire, Battalion Chief 3 (F. Ruff) came upon a two-story, middle of the group dwelling, with heavy fire showing from the first floor. The box alarm and working fire were requested. While requesting the assignment, Chief Ruff sees a civilian jump from the second floor, front window. He immediately requests an additional medic unit. The civilian tells him that there are two other occupants in the second floor, rear room. That information is immediately relayed to responding units. Engine 14 arrives and begins an aggressive interior attack with a preconnected hoseline. Trucks 10 & 23 arrive, deploying ground ladders and initiating a primary search. Command orders the RIT engine to assist in search and rescue due to the known life hazard. Engine 8 arrives in the rear and reports that there is an adult civilian who jumped from the second floor rear as well as an infant who may have been thrown from the second floor. Additional medic units were requested,a total of five, as well as the EMS Battalion Chief. Engine crews worked quickly to extinguish all of the fire while Truck crews performed search and rescue while ventilating and checking for any hidden fire. Paramedics worked quickly to provide advanced life support to two adults and one pediatric patient. The Fire Investigation Bureau, as well as Police Arson Investigators, were on scene to determine the cause and origin of the fire. The victim that jumped from the front of the dwelling was a 45 year old female who was transported to Shock Trauma, in serious condition, with injuries sustained from her fall. The adult victim that jumped from the rear was a 21 year old female who was transported to Johns Hopkins Bayview Burn Center with 2nd and 3rd degree burns, as well as injuries she sustained in her fall. The pediatric victim in the rear was transported to Johns Hopkins Pediatric Trauma Center for possible smoke inhalataion. There were no apparent injuries to the victim and it is not clear whether she was thrown to another person or landed on the ground.
NICE work to the brothers in Baltimore. This is one of the best examples of why we pay taxes.
The city heirarchy are doing everything possible to decimate the department but the members do an excellent job. The third battalion at it's best.
Great audio. Sounded like they got units on scene quickly, and got a quick knock and primaries done in short order. Speedy recovery to the victims, and great job tot he brothers and sisters in Baltimore!
Dave, the 8×10 is one of the blogs you have a link for. It's a lucky thing that neither of those units were browned out that day.
My prayers go out to the victims. I like the zip in their step when the Truck Company pulls up. They all are moving in a very fast walk or slow jog… Hats off to you brothers…. Being done the way it should be done! Strike Da Box! K
Nice job by my brothers to the North! You are what being a firefighter is all about.
South Fulton…. isn't that that place in TN where the guys refuse to fight fire if you don't pay their fee? The awesome job by the brothers in Balto City, coincidentally on a street of the same name, is the exact opposite of those jokers. Kudos to the brothers in BCFD on the great job!
Where are all the guys with denim PBI and white hats standing in the front yard??
Shows that Balto. can still do a great job when they have one serious fire working.
Sadly, because of the cuts enacted upon the FD due to "lack of funds," I suspect that BCFD could not have mustered the same performance had they had other working fires at the same time or the daily day-time EMS system overload.
But hey, fires only happen one at a time in a major metropolitan city, right city-hall dwellers?!?
Ted
and this is one of the truck co being closed july 1st 2012 great work chief clack