Your the first due Engine and have arrived on the scene.
What is your initial onscene report? What are your actions? Where will your crew take the first line?
Your on the first arriving ladder company. Now what...?
Surely this would take you less then 10 minutes to discuss with your crew.
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Rolling up on this house I would think I was dealing with a 2 story wood frame home with fire showing on the first floor of whatever side. Let's assume it is side Charlie. Note the AC compressor, these are usually found to the rear or side of the homes. It appears it is a room and contents fire on the first floor quadrant B if this is the Charlie side. With a view of only one side, it looks like the bulk of the fire is contained to the side shown in the picture. However, some black smoke at the roof in the second picture could indicate something more on the side of the house or may just be residual. Using an 1 3/4 line, I would have my crew sweep the exterior of the side shown, then either make entry at the door entrance to the left of the fire or find a route opposite this areas. My decision would be based on our ability to enter this door and to get behind the fire to cut it off. Going back to the structure itself...further review would lead me to believe that it may or may not have vinyl siding or it could be wood clap boards. I can't see where the fire has melted anything, but given the extension of fire on the exterior, this would be consistent with vinyl. As well, the siding has ripples in it, similar to vinyl. The chimney stack reflects an old style chimney on early construction. The narrow frame windows are also indicative of older construction. Their small size and the pipe vents at the roof line may indicate they are both bathroom windows. However, the home looks too good, so I would be under the impression it is an old house that has been given a face lift on the outside and perhaps inside. I would have to consider the fact that it could also be of balloon construction, given the narrow windows, the old style look and the narrow rectangular shape of the home. There is a second chimney stack on the Baker side (david side as you view the pic), which looks larger and perhaps more modern, as if it were added. The second floor window looks open and does not have smoke venting from it, which causes me to believe the fire is contained to the room of origin, but I should expect some auto exposure to the attic space via the soffit. Life safety is good. Conduct a primary search, get a quick knock on the fire to make things better and protect the stairs. As a truck company, I would conduct a 360 size up, ascertain life safety information if possible, but would assume people are home based on cars. Coordinated attack with the engine company and support them with forcible entry, etc. Room is being vented by the window. Take out other windows in the fire area as needed. Conduct a primary of the first and second floor, report findings. Open windows on second floor by hand, close bedroom doors. Follow up with utilities control, PPV, and salvage where possible. Driver can throw a few ladders and/or aerial.
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