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DFD ROPE TRAINING FOR THE SQUADS UNIT 1 (04-26-2013) : DETROIT FIRE ACADEMY; MEMBERS OF THE SIX TECHNICAL MANPOWER SQUAD (TMS) COMPANIES WERE ATTENDING ROPE RESCUE TRAINING UNDER THE DIRECTION OF WILLIAM HARP OF TMS2. ALL MEMBERS OF THE DFD SQUAD COMPANIES WILL BE GOING THROUGH THIS TRAINING UNTIL ALL MEMBERS HAVE ATTENDED THIS TWO DAY CLASS.

DFD ROPE TRAINING FOR THE SQUADS UNIT 1 (04-26-2013)

DETROIT FIRE ACADEMY; MEMBERS OF THE SIX TECHNICAL MANPOWER SQUAD (TMS ...

Updated: May 07, 2013 8:52am PST

BOX ALARM FORT ST & MILLER FIRE IN MULTIPLE STRUCTURES UNIT 1 (04-28-2013) : SOUTHWEST DETROIT'S 7TH BATTALION FIRE REPORTED IN A DWELLING AT THIS LOCATION. SITE WAS OF MULTIPLE VACANT STRUCTURES WHICH SERVED AS COMMERICAL PROPERTIES. ON ARRIVAL OF E-29 REPORTED STRETCHING. ALSO RESPONDING E-27, L-8 (NO WORKING AERIAL DEVICE) TMS4 AND CHIEF 7 (CHIEF STOLL). CHIEF STOLL TOOK A DEFENSIVE MODE OF ATTACK ON THESE VACANT STRUCTURES GOING THROUGH OUT. THE EXPOSURE ON THE B SIDE A VACANT PREVIOUS DWELLING AND A COMMERICAL BUILDING ON THE D SIDE. E-48 WAS REQUESTED FOR THEIR WORKING AERIAL. COMPANIES PICKED UP MOST LINE FROM E-29 AND USED A SUPPLY LINE TO FEED E-48 TO EXTINGUISH THESE BUILDINGS USING THE MASTER STREAM.

BOX ALARM FORT ST & MILLER FIRE IN MULTIPLE STRUCTURES UNIT 1 (04-28-2013)

SOUTHWEST DETROIT'S 7TH BATTALION FIRE REPORTED IN A DWELLING AT THIS ...

Updated: May 06, 2013 8:34am PST

BOX ALARM MARATHON OIL REFINERY FORT ST. & TORONTO DIESEL TANK ON FIRE UNIT 2 (04-27-2013) : SOUTHWEST DETROIT E-48 RESPONDED TO THE MARATHON OIL REFINERY FOR WHAT TURNED OUT TO BE A MILLION BARREL DIESEL TANK ON FIRE ALSO RESPONDING MUTUAL AID WAS THE CITY OF MELVINDALE. E-48 REQUESTED THE BOX AND THE RESPONSE FOR THE DFD WAS CHIEF 7 CHIEF STOLL, E-48, L-8, E-33, E-27, TMS4, HAZMAT1, TAC 2. AFTER CHIEF 7 TOOK COMMAND SHE REQUESTED A LEVEL 3 HAZMAT WITH FIRE RESPONSE. CENTRAL OFFICE NOW ADDED TO THE RESPONSE E-29, E-55, SENIOR CHIEF 203, CHIEF OF DEPARTMENT DORITITY101 AND COMMISSIONER AUSTIN 100. FOAM AND SPECIAL UNITS FROM THE MARATHON FIRE BRIGADE RESPONDED AND PUT OUT THIS FIRE IN ABOUT TWO HOURS.

BOX ALARM MARATHON OIL REFINERY FORT ST. & TORONTO DIESEL TANK ON FIRE UNIT 2 (04-27-2013)

SOUTHWEST DETROIT E-48 RESPONDED TO THE MARATHON OIL REFINERY FOR WHAT ...

Updated: May 06, 2013 5:21am PST

BOX ALARM AT MONTGOMERY & LAWTON FIRE IN (TWO) TWO FLATS AND TWO GARAGES UNIT 1 (04-26-2013) : SOUTHWEST DETROIT THE 5TH BATTALION RESPONDING TO ANOTHER BOX ALARM THIS TIME FOR A DWELLING FIRE. E-39 ON ARRIVAL REPORTED FIRE IN (TWO) TWO FLATS AND TWO GARAGES GOING. DISPATCHED WAS E-39, TMS4, L-20, AND E-42. CHIEF 5 ON SCENE REQUESTED ANOTHER ENGINE FOR MANPOWER AND ONE FOR RIT. CENTRAL SENT E-35 AND E-30 RIT.

BOX ALARM AT MONTGOMERY & LAWTON FIRE IN (TWO) TWO FLATS AND TWO GARAGES UNIT 1 (04-26-2013)

SOUTHWEST DETROIT THE 5TH BATTALION RESPONDING TO ANOTHER BOX ALARM TH ...

Updated: May 05, 2013 7:27pm PST

BOX ALARM ON VANCOUVER BETWEEN NORTHFIELD & IRONWOOD FIRE IN 3 DWELLINGS UNIT 1 (04-26-2013) : SOUTHWEST DETROIT'S 5TH BATTALION WHILE ANOTHER BOX ALARM WAS TAKING PLACE DOWN THE STREET FROM THIS LOCATION E-17 WAS SEND ON A STILL ALARM TO CHECK FOR A FIRE AT THIS LOCATION. AS SMOKE STARTED RISING INTO THE SKY E-17 REPORTED SEEING IT AND REQUESTED THE BOX. ON ARRIVAL A 2.5 STORY OCCUPIED DWELLING WAS GOING THROUGH OUT AND QUICKLY SPREADING TO EACH EXPOSURE ON THE B SIDE A VACANT TWO STORY AND ON THE D SIDE AN OCCIPIED 1.5 STORY. LOCAL NEIGHBORS RESCUED THE OCCUPANT PRIOR TO THE ARRIVAL OF THE DFD. CENTRAL OFFICE SEND L-7 WHO RADIOED GET ANOTHER WORKING LADDER THEIR LADDER COULD NOT FLOW WATER L-27 WAS SEND. E-40 WHO STRETCHED, TMS5, CHIEF 7. COMMAND WAS PASSED TO THE OFFICER OF TMS 5 UNTIL THE ARRIVAL OF CHIEF 7. HE ASKED FOR ADDITIONAL COMPANIES SENT ON THE BOX WERE TMS2, AND E-27 WHO ALSO STRETCHED. THE FIRE WAS UNDER THE COMMAND OF CHIEF 7 CHIEF HOBEN.

BOX ALARM ON VANCOUVER BETWEEN NORTHFIELD & IRONWOOD FIRE IN 3 DWELLINGS UNIT 1 (04-26-2013)

SOUTHWEST DETROIT'S 5TH BATTALION WHILE ANOTHER BOX ALARM WAS TAKING P ...

Updated: May 05, 2013 12:27pm PST

BOX ALARM ON EPIWORTH BETWEEN TIREMAN & MILFORD UNIT 1 (04-26-2013) : SOUTHWEST DETROIT'S 5TH BATTALION DISPATCHED TO A BOX ALARM FOR A FIRE IN A BUILDING AT THIS LOCATION. WHILE ENROUTE COMPANIES COULD SEE THE SMOKE IN THE SKY. ON ARRIVAL E-34 REPORTED FIRE IN COMMERICAL BUILDING. FIRE APPEARS TO HAVE STARTED IN THE REAR OF THIS VACANT BUILDING AND SPREAD INTO THE BOW TRUSS ROOF. E-34 LEAD BY CAPTAIN JOE ENGLISH MADE A HARD, FAST, AGGRESSIVE HIT ON THE FIRE USING THEIR SMOOTH BORE LINES AND GOT A GOOD JUMP ON IT BEFORE MOST COMPANIES ARRIVED. ALSO SEND ON THE BOX WAS L-22, E-42, TMS4. ALL COMPANIES WORKING UNDER THE COMMAND OF CAPTAIN HALL ACTING CHIEF 5. AN EXTRA ENGINE WAS REQUESTED FOR MANPOWER AND RIT E-17 AND E-39 WERE SEND ON THE BOX.

BOX ALARM ON EPIWORTH BETWEEN TIREMAN & MILFORD UNIT 1 (04-26-2013)

SOUTHWEST DETROIT'S 5TH BATTALION DISPATCHED TO A BOX ALARM FOR A FIRE ...

Updated: May 05, 2013 9:37am PST

BOX ALARM FARNSWORTH & PARKER (06-12-09) :

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Updated: Apr 15, 2013 3:35am PST

STILL ALARM ELMER & MCGRAW UNIT 2 (04-07-2013) : SMOTHERING REMAINS AT THE SCENE OF A MULTIPLE ALARM THE NIGHT BEFORE. FIVE DWELLINGS INVOLVED IN FIRE. TWO STRUCTURES LYING IN THEIR BASEMENT. E-42 AND L-21 RESPONDED TO EXTINGUISH THE LAST OF THE HOT SPOTS. DFD MEMBERS HAD TO ACESS BASEMENT AND ATTIC SPACES FOR EMBERS STILL SMOKING.

STILL ALARM ELMER & MCGRAW UNIT 2 (04-07-2013)

SMOTHERING REMAINS AT THE SCENE OF A MULTIPLE ALARM THE NIGHT BEFORE. ...

Updated: Apr 12, 2013 8:09am PST

BOX ALARM ON WARING BETWEEN DUMFRIES & SANDERS UNIT 2 (04-08-2013) : BOX ALARM FAR SOUTHWEST DETROIT FIRE IN A VACANT 2 STORY DWELLING. E-48 ARRIVED ON SCENE REPORTED STRETCHING. COMPANIES WORKED UNDER THE COMMAND OF CHIEF 7 JOYCE STOLL. L-8 SETUP FOR AERIAL OPERATION. E-33 STRETCHED TO FEED L-8. TMS4 WAS READY FOR MANPOWER. CHIEF 7 FOLLOWED COMMISSIONER AUSTINS "LET IT BURN POLICY" SO COMPANIES PICKED UP LINE AND USED L-8 FOR THE SURROUND AND DROWN METHOD OF EXTINGUISHMENT.

BOX ALARM ON WARING BETWEEN DUMFRIES & SANDERS UNIT 2 (04-08-2013)

BOX ALARM FAR SOUTHWEST DETROIT FIRE IN A VACANT 2 STORY DWELLING. E-4 ...

Updated: Apr 12, 2013 7:17am PST

STILL ALARM HUDSON & ROOSEVELT UNIT 2 (04-07-2013) : SMOTHERING REMAINS OF THIS BURNED OUT SHELL OF A HOME. PREVIOUS PHOTOS SHOWED A BOX ALARM AT THIS LOCATION WHILE COMPANIES FROM THE AREA WERE OPERATING AT ANOTHER BOX ALARM THIS STRUCTURE WAS ONCE AGAIN INVOLVED IN FIRE ABOUT TWO HOURS AFTER THE INITIAL FIRE. SECOND FIRE BURNED THE ROOF AND SECOND FLOOR OFF OF THIS TWO STORY DWELLING. E-34 AND L-22 WERE SENT TO COOL DOWN THE BURINING EMBERS AT THE SCENE OF THE RUINS.

STILL ALARM HUDSON & ROOSEVELT UNIT 2 (04-07-2013)

SMOTHERING REMAINS OF THIS BURNED OUT SHELL OF A HOME. PREVIOUS PHOTOS ...

Updated: Apr 12, 2013 5:11am PST

BOX ALARM WOODMERE & W. VERNOR UNIT 1 (04-07-2013) : SOUTHWEST DETROIT FIRE IN AN OCCUPIED DWELLING. CHIEF 7 CAPTAIN JOE ENGLISH WAS FIRST ON SCENE REPORTED FIRE IN A DWELLING CHECKING TO SEE IF ALL OCCUPANTS WERE OUT OF THE HOUSE. FIRE WAS BLOWING OUT THE FRONT WINDOW BUT DUE TO A STRONG WIND GUSTING AT ABOUT 35 MPH FIRE QUICKLY SPREAD TO THE OCCUPANTS WOODEN DECK AND WOOD FENCE. FIRST ENGINE ON SCENE E-33 STRETCHED WHILE L-8 SET UP FOR AERIAL OPERATION. OTHER COMPANIES TO ARRIVE TMS4 AND E-34 WENT TO WROK UPON ARRIVAL. CHIEF 7 CALLED FOR AN EXTRA COMPANY FOR RIT E-42 WAS DISPATCHED.

BOX ALARM WOODMERE & W. VERNOR UNIT 1 (04-07-2013)

SOUTHWEST DETROIT FIRE IN AN OCCUPIED DWELLING. CHIEF 7 CAPTAIN JOE EN ...

Updated: Apr 12, 2013 4:35am PST

BOX ALARM ON SENATOR BETWEEN GREEN & BEARD UNIT 1 (04-07-2013) : SOUTHWEST DETROIT BOX ALARM FIRE IN A DWELLING. ON THE ARRIVAL OF CHIEF 7 CAPTAIN JOE ENGLISH HE FOUND FIRE IN THREE DWELLINGS. IT WAS REPORTED CIVILAINS STILL INSIDE OF TWO OF THE THREE DWELLINGS. FIRST ENGINE TO STRETCH WAS E-33, E-29 BACKED DOWN THE NARROW STREET AND DUMPED THEIR MONITOR. L-8 SET UP FOR AERIAL OPERATION. EXTRA COMPANIES WERE CALLED TO STOP THE SPREAD OF THIS BLAZE FROM SPREADING FURTHER. DUE TO LOW WATER PRESSURE, LACK OF WORKING HYDRANTS AND AT TIMES LACK OF WATER E-34 AND E-27 ALSO STRETCHED IN ABLE TO SUPPLY WATER FOR HANDLINES AND TO FEED THE AERIAL . TMS 4 PROVIDED MANPOWER TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE IN THE EXPOSURE BUILDING "B". MORE EXTRA COMPANIES WERE CALLED E-42 CAME AS A RIT TEAM. IN ADDITON TO THIS FIRE THREE GARAGES IN THE REAR OF THESE BUILDINGS CAUGHT ON FIRE AND DUE TO LACK OF MANPOWER AND HOSELINES ANOTHER BOX WAS REQUESTED TO EXTINGUISH THE GARAGE FIRES. IN ALL SEVERAL CIVILIANS WERE DISPLACED FROM THIS FIRE. COMPANIES REMAINED ON THE SCENE FOR SOME TIME DUE TO EXTENSIVE OVERHAUL. WHILE THIS FIRE WAS TAKING PLACE SEVERAL FIRES BROKE OUT ACROSS DETROIT EVEN A MULTIPE ALARM FIRE AT ELMER AND MCGRAW FOR FIRE IN SIX DWELLINGS. FROM MIDNIGHT TO 7AM IT IS ESTIMATED THAT 27 STRUCTURES BURNED ACROSS DETROIT IN A SEVEN HOUR PERIOD.

BOX ALARM ON SENATOR BETWEEN GREEN & BEARD UNIT 1 (04-07-2013)

SOUTHWEST DETROIT BOX ALARM FIRE IN A DWELLING. ON THE ARRIVAL OF CHIE ...

Updated: Apr 11, 2013 9:56am PST

BOX ALARM ON HUDSON BETWEEN ROOSEVELT AND MCKINLEY UNIT 1 (04-06-2013) : SOUTHWEST DETROIT A REPORT OF A FIRE IN A DWELLING. TMS 4 WAS FIRST TO ARRIVE ON SCENE NOTIFIED CENTRAL THAT THE FIRST ENGINE WOULD BE STRETCHING. E-34 ARRIVED ON SCENE AND STRETCHED, L-22 SET UP FOR ROOF OPERATIONS DUE TO NO WORKING AERIAL PIPE. E-42 ARRIVED ON SCENE AND PROVIDED MANPOWER. CHIEF 5 HAD COMMAND AND CALLED FOR AN EXTRA ENGINE FOR RIT E-39 WAS ASSIGNED.

BOX ALARM ON HUDSON BETWEEN ROOSEVELT AND MCKINLEY UNIT 1 (04-06-2013)

SOUTHWEST DETROIT A REPORT OF A FIRE IN A DWELLING. TMS 4 WAS FIRST TO ...

Updated: Apr 11, 2013 6:53am PST

BOX ALARM SPRINGWELLS & RATHBONE UNIT 2 (04-05-2013) : BOX ALARM IN SOUTHWEST DETROIT, E-33 RETURNING FROM A RUN RADIOED TO CENTRAL THEY COULD SEE SMOKE AND GOING TO INVESTIGATE. E-33 FOUND A TWO STORY VACANT DWELLING GOING THROUGHOUT LOCATED TWO BLOCKS FROM THEIR QUARTERS. E-33 STRETCHED WHILE L-8 SET UP FOR AERIAL OPERATION. CHIEF 7 TOOK COMMAND AND ASSIGNED TASKS TO TMS4 AND E-27. C-7 TOOK A DEFENSIVE POSTURE AND CALLED FOR AN EXTRA ENGINE FOR RIT, E-34 RESPONDED AND WAS ASSIGNED.

BOX ALARM SPRINGWELLS & RATHBONE UNIT 2 (04-05-2013)

BOX ALARM IN SOUTHWEST DETROIT, E-33 RETURNING FROM A RUN RADIOED TO C ...

Updated: Apr 11, 2013 6:16am PST

BOX ALARM ON CRANE & EAST FOREST UNIT 2 (03-30-3013) : DETROIT'S EASTSIDE FIRE IN AN OCCUPIED DWELLING. ONE VICTIM JUMPED FROM THE 2ND FLOOR WINDOW WITH BURNS AND BROKEN BONES. PRIOR TO THE ARRIVAL OF THE DFD. THE VICTIM DID REPORT HIS GIRL FRIEND WAS STILL IN THE HOUSE. FIRST TO ARRIVE E-41 WHO STRETCHED. L-6 SET UP FOR AERIAL OPERATIONS TMS3 ENTERED DOING AN EXHAUSTIVE SEARCH FOR THE VICTIM WHO WAS FOUND DECEASED ON THE 2ND FLOOR. CHIEF 1 WAS IN COMMAND OF THE FIRE HAVING TO REQUEST TWO EMS UNITS ONE FOR THE VICTIM ONE ON STANDBY WHICH TREATED SEVERAL DFD MEMBERS. ALSO ON SCENE E-9. AN EXTRA ENGINE WAS CALLED FOR FOR RIT, E-17 WAS ASSIGNED. ARSON WAS CALLED FOR. THE NEWS REPORTER IN THE PHOTOS IS KATHERINE LARSON FROM 950 WWJ RADIO.

BOX ALARM ON CRANE & EAST FOREST UNIT 2 (03-30-3013)

DETROIT'S EASTSIDE FIRE IN AN OCCUPIED DWELLING. ONE VICTIM JUMPED FRO ...

Updated: Apr 01, 2013 11:43am PST

BOX ALARM ON MITCHELL BETWEEN FERRY & KIRBY UNIT 1 (03-29-2013) : DETROIT'S EASTSIDE THIRD FIRE IN MINUTES WITHIN BLOCKS OF OTHER FIRES. THIS FIRE WAS FOUND BY TMS3 ON ARRIVAL OF THEIR PREVIOUS FIRE. FIRE IN A VACANT DWELLING GOING THROUGH OUT. CHIEF 6 ARRIVED FIRST ON SCENE WITH E-46 STRETCHING. L-20 SET UP FOR AERIAL OPERATIONS. NO SQUADS WERE DISPATCHED. E-1 WAS ON SCENE FOR MANPOWER.

BOX ALARM ON MITCHELL BETWEEN FERRY & KIRBY UNIT 1 (03-29-2013)

DETROIT'S EASTSIDE THIRD FIRE IN MINUTES WITHIN BLOCKS OF OTHER FIRES. ...

Updated: Apr 01, 2013 9:37am PST

BOX ALARM ON PALMER BETWEEN CHENE & GRANDY UNIT 1 (03-29-2013) : DETROIT'S EASTSIDE BOX ALARM FOR A FIRE IN DWELLING. PRIOR TO THEIR ARRIVAL TMS3 REPORTED A FIRE AT CHENE AND PALMER IN A VACANT COMMERICAL BUILDING AND COULD SEE ANOTHER FIRE UP THE STREET ON MITCHELL. AT THIS FIRE TMS3 REPORTED THE FIRST ENGINE WOULD BE STRETCHING FOR A FIRE IN A TWO STORY VACANT GOING THROUGH OUT. E-17 ARRIVED ON SCENE AND STRETCHED. AS DID E-41 PROVIDED MANPOWER. L-6 SET UP FOR AERIAL OPERATIONS ALL UNDER THE DIRECTION OF CHIEF 1.

BOX ALARM ON PALMER BETWEEN CHENE & GRANDY UNIT 1 (03-29-2013)

DETROIT'S EASTSIDE BOX ALARM FOR A FIRE IN DWELLING. PRIOR TO THEIR AR ...

Updated: Apr 01, 2013 9:19am PST

BOX ALARM 5544 CHENE UNIT 1 (03-29-2013) : DETROIT'S EASTSIDE BOX ALARM FOR A FIRE IN A DWELLING. TMS 3 WHILE RESPONDING FOUND A FIRE IN THIS TWO STORY VACANT COMMERICAL BUILDING ( SCENE OF PREVIOUS FIRE ACTIVITY) REQUESTING ANOTHER BOX RESPONSE TO THIS LOCATION. CENTRAL DISPATCHED E-9, E-35, L-7, TMS2 AND CHIEF 5. E-35 ARRIVED ON SCENE STRETCHING WITH E-9 ARRIVING ON SCENE ALSO STRETCHING. L-7 SETUP FOR AERIAL OPERATIONS.

BOX ALARM 5544 CHENE UNIT 1 (03-29-2013)

DETROIT'S EASTSIDE BOX ALARM FOR A FIRE IN A DWELLING. TMS 3 WHILE RES ...

Updated: Apr 01, 2013 8:54am PST

BOX ALARM CABOT & ARNOLD UNIT 2 (03-28-2013) : SOUTHWEST DETROIT'S 7TH BATTALION FIRE IN A VACANT TWO STORY DWELLING EXTENDING INTO AN OCCUPIED TWO STORY. CENTRAL GAVE A REPORT OF OCCUPANTS POSSIBILITY TRAPPED INSIDE. E-34 WAS FIRST TO ARRIVE WITH LIEUTENANT CLELAND ADVISING A FIRE IN A DWELLING "WE WILL BE STRETCHING." TMS 4 ARRIVED ON SCENE AND GRABBED THE 2ND LINE WITH SERGANT NEARY TAKING HIS CREW INSIDE TO SEARCH AND EXTINGUISH. CHIEF 7 TODD FUGIEL ADVISED E-33 TO PULL THEIR REDLINE TO PUT SOME WATER ON THE EXPOSURE FEO ANDRUSAITUS PASSED THE LINE TO A FF AND EVENTUALLY REPLIED WATER ON THE EXPOSURE IN ADDITION TO FEEDING LINE INTO THE EXPOSURE BUILDING MANNED BY E-27'S CREW. L-8 ARRIVED ON SCENE AND PROVIDED MANPOWER. EXTRA ENGINE WAS REQUESTED FOR RIT THAT WAS E-42. EMS WAS CALLED FOR AND TREATED THE OCCUPANTS OF THE OCCUPIED DWELLING.

BOX ALARM CABOT & ARNOLD UNIT 2 (03-28-2013)

SOUTHWEST DETROIT'S 7TH BATTALION FIRE IN A VACANT TWO STORY DWELLING ...

Updated: Apr 01, 2013 8:24am PST

BOX ALARM SOUTHWESTERN HIGH SCHOOL FORT ST BETWEEN WATERMAN & POST UNIT 1 (03-03-20130 : IN THE HEART OF SOUTHWEST DETROIT THE 7TH BATTALION REPORT OF A FIRE IN A VACANT HIGH SCHOOL. DISPATCHED WERE E-29, E-27, L-8, TMS4 AND CHIEF 7. ON ARRIVAL E-27 REPORTED SMOKE SHOWING FROM A ONE STORY SECTION. FF'S HAD TO FORCE ENTRY INTO THE BUILDING. CHIEF 7 REQUESTED AN EXTRA ENGINE FOR RIT. HEAVY DARK SMOKE BILLOWED OUT FOR A SHORT WHILE. E-27 HAD TO MAKE ALONG LEAD OUT TO SECURE A WATER SUPPLY. TWO LINES WERE DROPPED DUE TO NOT BEING SURE WHAT WAS BURNING. AFTER AN EXHAUSTIVE SEARCH FOR THE SEAT OF THE FIRE FF'S MADE A QUICK KNOCK DOWN.

BOX ALARM SOUTHWESTERN HIGH SCHOOL FORT ST BETWEEN WATERMAN & POST UNIT 1 (03-03-20130

IN THE HEART OF SOUTHWEST DETROIT THE 7TH BATTALION REPORT OF A FIRE I ...

Updated: Mar 11, 2013 9:52am PST

BOX ALARM JOHN KRONK & GILBERT UNIT 1 (03-02-2013) : SOUTHWEST DETROIT IN THE 7TH BATTALION REPORT OF A FIRE IN A DWELLING. DISPATCHED WERE E-34, L-22, E-27, TMS4 AND CHIEF 7. ON ARRIVAL OF E-34 THEY REPORTED FIRE GOING THROUGH OUT IN A VACANT DWELLING AND WOULD BE STRETCHING. ON ARRIVAL OF L-22 THEY SET UP FOR ROOF OPERATIONS. E-27 DUMPED THEIR MONITOR. TMS 4 GRABBED A HOSELINE AND WENT TO WORK. CHIEF 7 CALLED FOR AN EXTRA ENGINE E-33 WAS SEND.

BOX ALARM JOHN KRONK & GILBERT UNIT 1 (03-02-2013)

SOUTHWEST DETROIT IN THE 7TH BATTALION REPORT OF A FIRE IN A DWELLING. ...

Updated: Mar 11, 2013 8:48am PST

BOX ALARM HUDSON & ROOSEVELT UNIT 1 (03-01-2013) : SOUTHWEST DETROIT 5TH BATTALION REPORT OF A DWELLING FIRE. DISPATCHED WERE E-34, E-17, L-22, TMS4 AND CHIEF 5. UPON THE ARRIVAL OF TMS 4 THEY FOUND A SMALL FIRE IN A VACANT DWELLING. REPORTING FIRST ENGINE AND SQUAD COULD HANDLE. ON FIRE A PLASTIC CAN OF GAS WHICH MELTED AND WAS SPREADING ALONG THE FLOOR AND SOME EXTENSION INTO THE CEILING AREA. TMS 4 MEMBERS USED THEIR PRESSURIZED WATER CAN UNTIL THE ARRIVAL OF E-34 WHO USED THEIR REDLINE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE.

BOX ALARM HUDSON & ROOSEVELT UNIT 1 (03-01-2013)

SOUTHWEST DETROIT 5TH BATTALION REPORT OF A DWELLING FIRE. DISPATCHED ...

Updated: Mar 11, 2013 8:02am PST

BOX ALARM WESSON & MICHIGAN UNIT 1 (01-01-2013) : SOUTHWEST DETROIT'S 7TH BATTALION FIRE REPORTED IN A DWELLING. CHIEF 7 ARRIVED ON SCENE FIRST AS COMANIES NO COMPANIES WERE AVAILABLE IN THE AREA DUE TO BEING AT OTHER FIRES IN THE AREA OR ON REHAB SO CENTRAL HAD TO BUILD A BOX RESPONSE. DISPATCHED WERE E-1, L-20, E-17, TMS2. CHIEF 7 REPORTED FIRE IN A VACANT TWO STORY DWELLING WITH COMMUNICATION ON THE B SIDE TO A VACANT BURNED OUT BRICK DWELLING. E-17 ARRIVED AND STRETCHED WHILE L-20 SET UP FOR AERIAL OPERATIONS. CHIEF 7 WENT DEFENSIVE SOUNDING THE AIR HORNS FOR ALL MEMBERS TO EXIT THE BUILDING AND CALLED FOR AN EXTRA ENGINE E-27 AND EXTRA ENGINE FOR RIT E-33.

BOX ALARM WESSON & MICHIGAN UNIT 1 (01-01-2013)

SOUTHWEST DETROIT'S 7TH BATTALION FIRE REPORTED IN A DWELLING. CHIEF 7 ...

Updated: Jan 03, 2013 8:09am PST

BOX ALARM LINSDALE & IRONWOOD UNIT 1 (01-01-2013) : SOUTHWEST DETROIT WHERE DETROIT POLICE WERE ON THE SCENE OF A FIRE IN A DWELLING WITH AN INJURED CIVILIAN. DISPATCHED WERE COMPANIES FROM THE 5TH BATTALION E-34, TMS4, L-7, E-42 AND CHIEF 5. FIRST TO ARRIVE E-34 LED BY CAPTAIN JOE ENGLISH WHO REPORTED THEY WOULD BE STRETCHING. EMS WAS REQUESTED FOR A SMOKE INHALATION VICTIM. E-42 ARRIVED AND GRABBED THE BUNDLE FOLLOWING E-34 INTO THE STRUCTURE TO KNOCK DOWN FIRE IN THE REAR OF THIS OCCUPIED DWELLING. MEMBERS FROM TMS 4 AND L-7 DID THEIR THING. CHIEF 5 CALLED FOR AN EXTRA ENGINE FOR RIT, E-39 WAS DISPATCHED.

BOX ALARM LINSDALE & IRONWOOD UNIT 1 (01-01-2013)

SOUTHWEST DETROIT WHERE DETROIT POLICE WERE ON THE SCENE OF A FIRE IN ...

Updated: Jan 03, 2013 7:28am PST

FIRST BOX ALARM OF THE YEAR 2013 IN DETROIT WESSON & BUCHANAN UNIT 1 (01-01-2013) : HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM THE "D". AT MIDNIGHT WHILE THE LOCAL DETROITERS WERE CELEBRATING CITYWIDE SHOOTING THEIR FIRE ARMS INTO THE AIR, THE FIRST RECORDED BOX ALARM OF THE NEW YEAR 2013 TOOK PLACE IN SOUTHWEST DETROIT IN THE BUSY 7TH BATTALION. DISPATCHED TO THIS BOX ALARM FOR A FIRE REPORTED IN A DWELLING WAS E-34, L-8, E-27, TMS4 AND CHIEF 7. ON ARRIVAL CAPTAIN JOE ENGLISH OF E-34 "HOME OF THE SMOOTH BORE NOZZLE" REPORTED THEY WOULD BE STRETCHING ON A DWELLING GOING THROUGH OUT. FEO MIKE KILLBURG CAN BE SEEN GETTING THE HYDRANT TO SECURE A WATER SUPPLY. TMS 4 GRABBED THE BUNDLE AND BOTH COMPANIES ENTERED THIS STRUCUTRE TO EXTINGUISH THIS FIRE. ON THE ARRIVAL OF L-8 THEY SET UP THEIR LADDER FOR AERIAL OPERATIONS. ON ARRIVAL OF CHIEF 7 HE CALLED CENTRAL FOR AN ADDITIONAL ENGINE, E-42 WAS DISPATCHED.

FIRST BOX ALARM OF THE YEAR 2013 IN DETROIT WESSON & BUCHANAN UNIT 1 (01-01-2013)

HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM THE "D". AT MIDNIGHT WHILE THE LOCAL DETROITERS W ...

Updated: Jan 03, 2013 7:01am PST

BOX ALARM CENTRAL & MICHIGAN UNIT 2 (12-30-2012) : DETROIT'S SOUTH WEST SIDE FIRE REPORTED IN A DWELLING. COMPANIES DISPATCHED WERE E-34, TMS4, CHIEF 7, E-33 AND L-13. E-34 ARRIVED ON SCENE E-34 REPORTED SMOKE SHOWING. TMS 4 RIGHT BEHIND THEM STRETCHED THE RED LINE TO EXTINGUISH A SMALL FIRE IN THIS VACANT 2.5 STORY DWELLING NOW BEING USED WHAT APPEARED AS A DRUG HOUSE. E-34 REPORTED TO CHIEF 7 RECENTLY PROMOTED BATTALION CHIEF STEVE KIRSCHNER THAT FIRST ENGINE AND SQUAD COULD HANDLE. OTHER UNITS RESPONDING STOOD BY UNTIL RELIEVED FROM THE SCENE.

BOX ALARM CENTRAL & MICHIGAN UNIT 2 (12-30-2012)

DETROIT'S SOUTH WEST SIDE FIRE REPORTED IN A DWELLING. COMPANIES DISPA ...

Updated: Jan 03, 2013 5:44am PST

BOX ALARM MAPLEWOOD & JEFFERIES SERVICE DR. UNIT 2 (12-16-2012) : SOUTHWEST DETROIT THE 5TH BATTALION REPORT OF A FIRE IN A DWELLING. ON ARRIVAL E-42 REPORTED STRETCHING ON A DWELLING. L-28 UNDER THE DIRECTION OF CAPTAIN JOE HAIG SET UP FOR ROOF OPERATIONS. FIRE IN A 2.5 STORY VACANT DWELLING. CHIEF 5 CAPTAIN REBAIN COMMANDED THIS OPERATION USING CREWS FROM TMS4 AND E-17. CALLED FOR EXTRA ENGINE E-34 AND AN ENGINE FOR RIT E-35 LED BY SGT DOUG DOODLEY. THE INTERIOR PHOTOS SHOW SOMEONE LIVING INSIDE THIS VACANT DWELLING NEVER KNOWING WHO IS IN THESE VACANTS.

BOX ALARM MAPLEWOOD & JEFFERIES SERVICE DR. UNIT 2 (12-16-2012)

SOUTHWEST DETROIT THE 5TH BATTALION REPORT OF A FIRE IN A DWELLING. ON ...

Updated: Dec 22, 2012 9:07pm PST

BOX ALARM OAKWOOD, DENMARK & FORT ST. UNIT 1 (12-15-2012) : SOUTHWEST DETROIT THE 7TH BATTALION RESPONDED TO A FIRE IN A COMMERICAL BUILDING. ON ARRIVAL E-33 REPORTED THEY WOULD BE STRETCHING. L-8 IN SERVICE SET UP THEIR AERIAL ON FORT ST. TO START VENTILATING THE 2ND FLOOR BY PULLING THE PLYWOOD OFF OF THE WINDOWS AND TAKING THEM OUT. E-48 SET UP TO THE REAR OF THE BUILDING AND ALLOWED FOR MEMBERS TO GAIN ACCESS TO THE ROOF. TMS 4 WENT TO WORK ON ARRIVAL ON THE INTERIOR. CHIEF 7 HOLBEN CALLED FOR AN EXTRA ENGINE AND AN ENGINE FOR RIT. ASSIGNED WERE E-27 AND THE BUSY E-34 AS RIT.

BOX ALARM OAKWOOD, DENMARK & FORT ST. UNIT 1 (12-15-2012)

SOUTHWEST DETROIT THE 7TH BATTALION RESPONDED TO A FIRE IN A COMMERICA ...

Updated: Dec 22, 2012 12:51pm PST

BOX ALARM DRAGOON & LAFAYETTE UNIT 1 (12-15-2012) : SOUTHWEST DETROIT THE 7TH BATTALION FIRE IN A VACANT PREVIOUS SCENE OF FIRES, BURNED OUT BUILDING. COMPANIES WORKED UNDER CHIEF 7 HOLBEN. E-27 STRETCHED BUT DID NOT CHARGE THEIR HOSELINE. L-8 STRETCHED A REDLINE AND SET UP THE AERIAL TO THE ROOF ON LAFAYETTE. E-33 STRETCHED THEIR REDLINE FROM THE JEFFERIES SERVICE DR SIDE OF THE BUILDING. SMALL FIRE ON THE SECOND FLOOR WITH SOME EXTENSION TO THE COCKLOFT SPACE AND ROOF. TMS2 WAS ON SCENE AND STOODBY.

BOX ALARM DRAGOON & LAFAYETTE UNIT 1 (12-15-2012)

SOUTHWEST DETROIT THE 7TH BATTALION FIRE IN A VACANT PREVIOUS SCENE OF ...

Updated: Dec 22, 2012 11:20am PST

BOX ALARM ON CHOPIN BETWEEN KIRKWOOD & BURWELL UNIT 2 (12-15-2012) : SOUTHWEST DETROIT THE 7TH BATTALION FIRE REPORTED IN A DWELLING, ON ARRIVAL THE BUSY E-34 REPORTED ON SCENE AND WAS STRETCHING ON A 2.5 STORY VACANT DWELLING GOING THROUGHOUT. CHIEF 7 ORGANIZED THE ATTACK WHICH INVOLVED AN EXPOSURE ON THE D SIDE AND HE COMPLIED WITH THE COMMISSIONERS "LET IT BURN POLICY." L-22 WAS OPEN SO THEY SET UP FOR AERIAL OPERATIONS. E-42 FEED L-8 AND TMS4 WORKED ON THE FIREGROUND AND EXPOSURE BUILDING. CHIEF 7 CALLED FOR AN EXTRA ENGINE CENTRAL SEND E-17 FOR RIT.

BOX ALARM ON CHOPIN BETWEEN KIRKWOOD & BURWELL UNIT 2 (12-15-2012)

SOUTHWEST DETROIT THE 7TH BATTALION FIRE REPORTED IN A DWELLING, ON AR ...

Updated: Dec 22, 2012 6:11am PST

BOX ALARM WARREN & 23RD UNIT 1 (12-15-2012) : SOUTHWEST DETROIT THE 7TH BATTALION FIRE REPORTED IN A DWELLING. E-34 ARRIVED ON SCENE FIRST AND REPORTED FIRE IN A 2.5 STORY VACANT DWELLING GOING THROUGHOUT. E-34 WOULD BE STRETCHING. L-22 WAS OPEN SO THEY ARRIVED AND SET UP FOR AERIAL OPERATIONS. ALSO DISPATCHED WAS E-42 AND TMS2. CHIEF 7 CALLED FOR EXTRA COMPANIES DISPATCHED WERE E-21 AND E-17. FIRE GOT INTO THE EXPOSURE BUILDING WHICH HAD BURNED FOUR YEARS AGO. CHIEF 7 ALLOWED COMPANIES TO FIGHT THIS FIRE BUT ONLY FROM THE EXTERIOR. EXTRA ENGINES E-42 AND E-21 DUMPED THEIR MONITORS.

BOX ALARM WARREN & 23RD UNIT 1 (12-15-2012)

SOUTHWEST DETROIT THE 7TH BATTALION FIRE REPORTED IN A DWELLING. E-34 ...

Updated: Dec 21, 2012 7:18am PST

BOX ALARM ON DRAGOON BETWEEN FORT ST. AND THE FISHER SERVICE DR. UNIT 2 (12-15-2012) : SOUTHWEST DETROIT THE 7TH BATTALION RESPONDED TO A BOX ALARM AT THIS LOCATION. E-27 FIRST TO ARRIVR REPORTED FIRE IN A 2.5 STORY VACANT GOING THROUGHOUT. THEY WOULD BE STRETCHING. L-8 WAS OPEN AND ARRIVED ON SCENE TO SET UP FOR AERIAL OPERATIONS. ALSO DISPATCHED WAS E-33, TMS4 AND CHIEF 7. CHIEF 7 ORDERED THAT THEY "LET IT BURN." CHIEF 7 DID CALL FOR AN EXTRA ENGINE E-34 WAS DISPATCHED. E-34 SUPPLIED L-8 WITH A WATER SUPPLY. BY THE TIME THE FIRE WAS OUT THE ENTIRE HOUSE WAS IN THE BASEMENT.

BOX ALARM ON DRAGOON BETWEEN FORT ST. AND THE FISHER SERVICE DR. UNIT 2 (12-15-2012)

SOUTHWEST DETROIT THE 7TH BATTALION RESPONDED TO A BOX ALARM AT THIS L ...

Updated: Dec 21, 2012 5:54am PST

BOX ALARM CALVERY BETWEEN WEST FISHER SERVICE DRIVE AND FORT ST. UNIT 1 (11-12-2012) : DETROIT'S SOUTHWEST SIDE IN THE 7TH BATTALION A BOX ALARM WAS DISPATCHED FOR A FIRE IN A DWELLING. DISPATCHED WAS E-27, E-33, L-8, TMS4 AND CHIEF 7. ON ARRIVAL E-27 STRETCHED ON A 3 STORY VACANT DWELLING. CHIEF 7 CALLED FOR AN EXTRA ENGINE E-29 WAS DISPATCHED AS RIT.

BOX ALARM CALVERY BETWEEN WEST FISHER SERVICE DRIVE AND FORT ST. UNIT 1 (11-12-2012)

DETROIT'S SOUTHWEST SIDE IN THE 7TH BATTALION A BOX ALARM WAS DISPATCH ...

Updated: Nov 25, 2012 4:16pm PST

MULTIPLE ALARM THEODORE & MITCHELL UNIT 1 (11-11-2012) : ON A WINDY NIGHT IN DETROITS 1ST BATTALION A BOX ALARM WAS DISPATCHED FOR A DWELLING FIRE. ON THE ARRIVAL OF TMS3 THEY FOUND THREE DWELLING GOING. THEY ADVISED THE FIRST ENGINE WOULD BE STRETCHING. TMS 3 REQUESTED A 2ND ALARM DUE TO THE VOLUME OF FIRE GROWING FAST IN THREE FRAME DWELLINGS AND THE POSSIBILY OF SPREADING TO MORE INCLUDING OCCUPIED DWELLINGS. DISPATCHED ON THE ORIGINAL BOX WAS E-9, L-6, CHIEF 1, TMS3, AND E-17. THE 2ND ALARM SENT SENIOR CHIEF 203, CHIEF 5, TMS2, L-7, E-41. THE LET IT BURN POLICY WAS IN EFFECT THE BUILDINGS BURNT DOWN AND SOME VIDEO SHOWS THE EMBERS STARTED SEVERAL FIRES IN THE AREA. L-6 SET UP FOR AERIAL OPERATIONS.

MULTIPLE ALARM THEODORE & MITCHELL UNIT 1 (11-11-2012)

ON A WINDY NIGHT IN DETROITS 1ST BATTALION A BOX ALARM WAS DISPATCHED ...

Updated: Nov 25, 2012 11:51am PST

BOX ALARM OHIO & MACKENZIE UNIT 1 (11-11-2012) : BOX ALARM FOR A FIRE IN DWELLING IN SOUTHWEST DETROIT. DISPATCHED WAS E-34, E-27, L-22, TMS 4 AND CHIEF 2. ON SCENE E-34 REPORTED INVESTIGATING LOOKING FOR FURTHER. THEN CAPTAIN JOE ENGLISH REPORTED THAT E-34 WAS STRETCHING ON A DWELLING FIRE INTHE BASEMENT OF THIS OCCUPIED DWELLING. A HOME BUSINESS BEAUTY SHOP HAD A SMALL FIRE WHICH CREATED ALOT OF SMOKE.

BOX ALARM OHIO & MACKENZIE UNIT 1 (11-11-2012)

BOX ALARM FOR A FIRE IN DWELLING IN SOUTHWEST DETROIT. DISPATCHED WAS ...

Updated: Nov 25, 2012 8:49am PST

BOX ALARM NORTHLAWN & FULLERTON UNIT 1 (11-11-2012) : BOX ALARM FOR A REPORT OF A DWELLING FIRE IN THE 2ND BATTALION. DISPATCHED WAS E-40, E-39, TMS5, L-28 AND CHIEF 2. FIRE IN A VACANT DWELLING WITH EXTENSION TO ANOTHER ON THE B SIDE. CHIEF 2 CALLED FOR AN EXTRA ENGINE DISPATCHED WAS E-30.

BOX ALARM NORTHLAWN & FULLERTON UNIT 1 (11-11-2012)

BOX ALARM FOR A REPORT OF A DWELLING FIRE IN THE 2ND BATTALION. DISPAT ...

Updated: Nov 25, 2012 8:30am PST

DEVILS NIGHT BOX ALARM LAMOTHE & LINWOOD UNIT 1 (10-31-2012) : LAST OF DEVILS NIGHT WEEKEND BOX ALARM IN DETROITS 5TH BATTALION. DISPATCHED FOR A FIRE IN A DWELLING WAS E-39, E-17, L-7, TMS4 AND CHIEF 5. ON SCENE E-39 REPORTED FIRE IN A DWELLING AND STRETCHING. E-17 STRETCHED TO FEED L-7 FOR AERIAL OPERATIONS. TMS 4 ARRIVED ON SCENE AND GRABBED THE BUNDLE TO ADVANCE TO THE SECOND FLOOR. FIRE IN A 2.5 STORY VACANT DWELLING. WITH SOME EXTENSION TO THE EXPOSURES. CHIEF 5 CALLED FOR AN EXTRA ENGINE E-42 WAS SENT.

DEVILS NIGHT BOX ALARM LAMOTHE & LINWOOD UNIT 1 (10-31-2012)

LAST OF DEVILS NIGHT WEEKEND BOX ALARM IN DETROITS 5TH BATTALION. DISP ...

Updated: Nov 25, 2012 8:19am PST

DEVILS NIGHT BOX ALARM FORTUNE & SIRE UNIT 1 (10-31-2012) : DEVILS NIGHT 2012 COLD, RAINY AND WINDY. THIS BOX ALARM WAS HELPED WITH THE WIND. REPORT OF A DWELLING FIRE. DISPATCHED WAS E-29, E-27, L-13, TMS 4 AND CHIEF 7. ON ARRIVAL E-29 REPORTED FIRE IN A DWELLING STRETCHING. L-13 SET UP FOR AERIAL OPERATIONS WHICH WAS FEED BY THE EXTRA ENGINE CALLED FOR BY CHIEF 7 E-42.

DEVILS NIGHT BOX ALARM FORTUNE & SIRE UNIT 1 (10-31-2012)

DEVILS NIGHT 2012 COLD, RAINY AND WINDY. THIS BOX ALARM WAS HELPED WIT ...

Updated: Nov 25, 2012 7:45am PST

BOX ALARM 3879 HUMBOLDT & POPULAR UNIT 1 (11-18-2012) : SOUTHWEST DETROIT'S 7TH BATTALION REPORT OF A FIRE IN A DWELLING. DISPATCHED WERE E-33. E-27, L8,TMS4 AND CHIEF 7. ON ARRIVAL E-33 REPORTED A THREE STORY FRAME GOING THROUGH OUT. THE EXTERIOR OF THIS DWELLING COULD BE SEEN FOR BLOCKS. OCCUPANTS REPORTED THE DWELLING WAS OCCUPIED AND A RESIDENT WAS STILL INSIDE UNACCOUNTED FOR. AS TMS4 ARRIVED ON SCENE THEY ENTERED THE STRUCTURE FROM THE REAR WHERE THEY FOUND SEVERAL PROPANE TANKS WITH THE FIRE NEARING THEM AND NO HOSELINE IN AN ATTEMPT TO SEARCH FORTHE RESIDENT. CHIEF 7 CALLED FOR ADDITIONAL COMPANIES DISPATCHED WERE E-42 AND E-34 AS RIT. THE FIRST WAS CONFINED TO THE FIRST FLOOR AND SOME EXTENSION TOTHE SECOND FLOOR. A GREAT DEAL OF FLAME SPREAD WAS TO THE EXTERIOR. THE RESIDENT WAS FOUND AND HAD PASSED AWAY.

BOX ALARM 3879 HUMBOLDT & POPULAR UNIT 1 (11-18-2012)

SOUTHWEST DETROIT'S 7TH BATTALION REPORT OF A FIRE IN A DWELLING. DISP ...

Updated: Nov 25, 2012 5:34am PST

DEVILS NIGHT BOX ALARM ON CARTER AT DEXTER UNIT 2 (10-30-2012) : DEVILS NIGHT 2012 COLD, WINDY AND RAINY FIRE VOLUME LOW DUE TO WEATHER. 5TH BATTALION REPORT OF A FIRE IN A DWELLING DISPATCHED WERE E-17, E-42, TMS4, L-21 AND CHIEF 5. ON SCENE E-17 ARRIVED AND REPORTED THEY WERE STRETCHING, L-21 SET UP FOR AERIAL OPERATIONS. E-42 DUMPED THEIR MONITOR. CHIEF 5 CALL FOR ADDITIONAL COMPANIES. DISPATCED WERE E-40, AND E-34. E-42 STRETCHED TO HELPL-21 PERFORM AERIAL OPERATIONS AND E-34 SERVED AS RIT. FIRE WAS IN A 2.5 STORY VACANT DWELLING GOING THROUGH OUT. EXPOSURE PROBLEM EXSISTED ON THE B SIDE FIRE WAS IN A 2.5 STORY VACANT DWELLING AND ON THE D SIDE FIRE WAS IN A 2.5 STORY OCCUPIED DWELLING. THE RESIDENCE OF THIS HOME WERE OUTSIDE OF THE DWELLING CRYING DUE TO THE DAMGE TAKING PLACE TO THEIR HOME AND PLEAING WITH THE FIREMEN TO SAVE THEIR HOUSE. IN ALL THREE HANDLINES AND ONE MASTER STREAM WERE USED ON THE MAIN FIRE BUILDING AND A HANDLINE IN EACH EXPOUSRE WAS USED TO BRING THIS FIRE UNDER CONTROL

DEVILS NIGHT BOX ALARM ON CARTER AT DEXTER UNIT 2 (10-30-2012)

DEVILS NIGHT 2012 COLD, WINDY AND RAINY FIRE VOLUME LOW DUE TO WEATHER ...

Updated: Nov 24, 2012 10:54pm PST

BOX ALARM TRENTON & DENNISON UNIT 2 (10-22-2012) : SOUTHWEST DETROIT'S 7TH BATTALION REPORT OF A FIRE IN A DWELLING. DISPATCHED WERE E-34, E-42, L-8, TMS4 AND CHIEF 7. ON ARRIVAL E-34 REOPRTED FIRE IN A 1.5 STORY DWELLING GOING THROUGH OUT WITH EXPOSURE PROBLEMS AND THAT THEY WERE STRETCHING. WHEN LADDER 8 ARRIVED THEY SET UP FOR AERIAL OPERATIONS. CHIEF 7 REQUEST AN ADDITIONAL ENGINE FOR RIT E-27 WAS ASSIGNED. ORIGINAL FIRE BUILDING ROOF COLLAPSED TO THE ARRIVAL OF THE DFD.

BOX ALARM TRENTON & DENNISON UNIT 2 (10-22-2012)

SOUTHWEST DETROIT'S 7TH BATTALION REPORT OF A FIRE IN A DWELLING. DISP ...

Updated: Nov 24, 2012 7:13pm PST

BOX ALARM COLFAX & VANCOUVER UNIT 2 (10-21-2012) : DETROIT'S 5TH BATTALION REPORT OF A FIRE IN A DWELLING. DISPATCHED WAS E-34, L-17, E-39, TMS4, AND CHIEF 5. ON ARRIVAL E-34 REPORTED STRETCHING ON FIRE IN THREE DWELLINGS GOING THROUGH OUT. CHIEF 5 NOTIFIED CENTRAL TO SEND ADDTIONAL COMPANIES. DISPATCHED WERE E-42 AND L-7. ON ARRIVAL E-39 DUMPED THEIR MONITOR AND L-17 SET UP FOR AERIA OPERATIONS. TMS 4 WORKED A HANDLINE ON THE EXPOSURES BEFORE ENTERING THE D SIDE EXPOSURE. ON ARRIVAL OF E-42 THEY ALSO STRETCHED. THIS LOCATION HAS BEEN THE SCENE OF VARIOUS FIRES. IF YOU LOOK AT 09-30-2012 YOU WILL SEE THE LAST FIRE AT THIS LOCATION.

BOX ALARM COLFAX & VANCOUVER UNIT 2 (10-21-2012)

DETROIT'S 5TH BATTALION REPORT OF A FIRE IN A DWELLING. DISPATCHED WAS ...

Updated: Nov 23, 2012 8:42pm PST

BOX ALARM BEATRICE & FRANCIS UNIT 1 (11-18-2012) : SOUTHWEST DETROIT IN A DENSE FOG COMPANIES RESPONDED TO A REPORT OF A FIRE IN A DWELLING. E-48 ARRIVED ON SCENE AND REPORTED THEY WOULD BE STRETCHING. OTHER COMPANIES REPONDED BUT WERE DELAYED DUE TO AERO VISIBILITY. WHEN THEY ARRIVED ON SCENE THEY HELPED EXTINGUISH THIS FIRE THEY WERE E-29, TMS4, L-20 AND CHIEF 7. FIRE WAS IN A VACANT ONE STORY DWELLING.

BOX ALARM BEATRICE & FRANCIS UNIT 1 (11-18-2012)

SOUTHWEST DETROIT IN A DENSE FOG COMPANIES RESPONDED TO A REPORT OF A ...

Updated: Nov 23, 2012 6:47pm PST

BOX ALARM SENATOR & SPRINGWELLS UNIT 1 (11-17-2012) : SOUTHWEST DETROIT THE 7TH BATTALION FIRE REPORTED IN A DWELLING, DISPATCHED WERE E-33, L-8, E-29, TMS4 AND CHIEF 7. E-33 ARRIVED ON SCENE REPORTING A FIRE IN A DWELLING "STRETCHING." WE-29 ARRIVED AND WENT TO WORK ALONG WITH TMS4. LADDER 8 SET UP TO VENTILATE THE ROOF. CHIEF 7 OBSERVED CONDTIONS AND THE WELFARE OF ALL MEMBERS OPERATING AT THIS BOX.

BOX ALARM SENATOR & SPRINGWELLS UNIT 1 (11-17-2012)

SOUTHWEST DETROIT THE 7TH BATTALION FIRE REPORTED IN A DWELLING, DISPA ...

Updated: Nov 23, 2012 6:07pm PST

BOX ALARM 5211 CHENE & FARNSWORTH UNIT 1 (11-17-2012) : DETROIT'S EASTSIDE, 1ST BATTALION ON THE SCENE OF ANOTHER BOX ALARM NOTICED A FIRE A BLOCK AWAY. CHIEF 1 DROVE TO INVESTIGATE AND FOUND A FIRE IN THE REAR OF THIS VACANT COMMERICAL BUILDING ON CHENE AND FARNSWORTH. CENTRAL DISPATCHED A BOX ALARM. ON THE WAY WERE CHIEF 5, E41, L-7, TMS2, E-1. ON ARRIVAL THEY FOUND A TWO STORY COMMERICAL BUILDING WITH FIRE SPREADING ON BOTH FLOORS AND THOUGH THE ROOF. CHIEF 5 CALLED FOR ADDITIONAL COMPANIES. DISPATCHED WERE E-35, E-46 AND L-6 WHICH RESPONDED WITH A WORKING LADDER.

BOX ALARM 5211 CHENE & FARNSWORTH UNIT 1 (11-17-2012)

DETROIT'S EASTSIDE, 1ST BATTALION ON THE SCENE OF ANOTHER BOX ALARM NO ...

Updated: Nov 23, 2012 6:21am PST

BOX ALARM LIVERNOIS & DEVEREAUX UNIT 2 (11-19-2012) : SOUTHWEST DETROIT'S 7TH BATTALION DURING A SECOND NIGHT OF DENSE FOG COMPANIES RESPONDED TO THIS LOCATION FOR A REPORT OF A FIRE IN AN OCCUPIED DWELLING. E-34 ARRIVED ON SCENE REPORTING FIRE IN A DWELLING AND "STERETCHING." TMS 4 ARRIVED AND GRABBED THE 2ND LINE UP TO THE 2ND FLOOR. L-22 SHOULD HAVE BEEN DUE BUT WAS CLOSED SO L-8 AND E-27 CAME ALL THE WAY FROM FORT ST. LAST TO ARRIVE. E-27 DUMPED THEIR MONITOR. CHIEF 7 REQUESTED AN EXTRA ENGINE FOR RIT E-42 WAS DISPATCHED. NO BODY WAS HOME AT THE TIME OF THE FIRE.

BOX ALARM LIVERNOIS & DEVEREAUX UNIT 2 (11-19-2012)

SOUTHWEST DETROIT'S 7TH BATTALION DURING A SECOND NIGHT OF DENSE FOG C ...

Updated: Nov 23, 2012 5:19am PST

BOX ALARM BUENA VISTA & WILDEMERE UNIT 2 (10-21-2012) : DETROIT 5TH BATTALION FIRE IN AN OCCUPIED APARTMENT BUILDING. E-42 ARRIVED ON SCENE AND STRETCHED FOLLOWED BY E-39, L-7, TMS4 AND CHIEF 5.

BOX ALARM BUENA VISTA & WILDEMERE UNIT 2 (10-21-2012)

DETROIT 5TH BATTALION FIRE IN AN OCCUPIED APARTMENT BUILDING. E-42 ARR ...

Updated: Nov 14, 2012 7:45pm PST

BOX ALARM 5051 TIREMAN @ WHITEWOOD UNIT 2 (10-16-2012) : DETROIT'S 5TH BATTALION RESPONDED TO A FIRE IN A COMMERICAL BUILDING. AS A WORKER FROM VW&K AUTO SALES CAME INTO WORK HE WAS MET WITH A FIRE IN THE BUILDING. HE DIALED 911 FOR HELP. DISPATCHED WERE E-34, E-42, L-22, TMS4 AND CHIEF 5. E-34 ARRIVED ON SCENE AND STRETCHED THE FIRST LINE FOR CREWS TO ENTER THE BUILDING AND MAKE A QUICK KNOCK DOWN. UNFORTUNATELY THE FIRE SPREAD TO THE ROOF AND COMPANIES HAD A CHORE OF OPENING UP THE ROOF IN MANY PLACES TO FIND HIDDEN FIRE TO FINALLY EXTINGUISH THE FIRE.

BOX ALARM 5051 TIREMAN @ WHITEWOOD UNIT 2 (10-16-2012)

DETROIT'S 5TH BATTALION RESPONDED TO A FIRE IN A COMMERICAL BUILDING. ...

Updated: Oct 19, 2012 4:59pm PST

BOX ALARM 24TH & ASH UNIT 1 (10-16-2012) : ON A WINDY EVENING IN SOUTHWEST DETROIT THE FIGHTING 7TH BATTALION RESPONDED TO A FIRE IN A DWELLING. DISPATCHED WERE E-34, E-27, L-13, TMS4 AND CHIEF 7. TMS 4 ARRIVED ON SCENE FIRST AND REPORTED THE FIRST ENGINE WOULD BE STRETCHING FIRE IN A 2.5 STORY WOOD FRAME VACANT DWELLING. FIRE VISIBLE ON THE 1ST FLOOR B SIDE EXTENDING UP TO THE 2ND FLOOR AND ATTIC SPACE. WIND CONDITIONS CHANGED RAPIDLY CASUING A WIND DRIVEN FIRE WHICH CAUSED ALOT OF HEAT ON THOSE ADVANCING THE LINE ON THE FIRE. E-34 ARRIVED ON SCENE AND STRETCHED. CHIEF 7 CALLED FOR A COMPANY FOR RIT E-1 WAS DISPATCHED.

BOX ALARM 24TH & ASH UNIT 1 (10-16-2012)

ON A WINDY EVENING IN SOUTHWEST DETROIT THE FIGHTING 7TH BATTALION RES ...

Updated: Oct 19, 2012 3:53pm PST

BOX ALARM 20TH & MICHIGAN UNIT 1 (10-14-2012) : DETROIT'S SOUTHWEST SIDE FIRE REPORTED IN A COMMERICAL BUILDING. DISPATCHED FROM THE FIGHTING 7TH BATTALION E-27, L-8, E-1, TMS4 AND CHIEF 7. ON ARRIVAL SMOKE IN THE AREA OF THE BUILDING. THIS IS THE SITE OF THE OLD SOUTHWEST GENERAL HOSPITAL. THIS SIX STORY VACANT HOSPITAL STILL FULL OF CONTENTS. IN SPEAKING WITH THE PROPERTY MAINTNENACE MAN HE DAILED 911 REPORTING THE FIRE ON HIS WAY HOME FROM BEING IN THE AREA. THEY RECENTLY TOSSED OUT FIVE MEN LIVING IN THERE. THE BUILDING HAS BEEN RESECURED SO IT MADE IT HARD FOR COMPANIES TO ENTER THE STRUCTURE. WITH THE SMOKE CONDITON IT TOOK OVER AN HOUR TO FIND THE SEAT OF THE FIRE IN THE BASEMENT HAVING TO CRAWL DOWN HALLWAYS WITH BEDS, CARTS, WHEEL CHAIRS AND OTHER ITEMS IN THE HALLWAYS MAKING IT HARD TO ADVANCE. ADDITONAL COMPANIES WERE REQUESTED BY CHIEF 7. CENTRAL DISPATCHED L-22, TMS2, TMS3, E-33, E-34, L-13 AND HAZMAT1. LONG LEADOUTS, HARD TO VENTILATE THE BUILDING. OVERHEAD DOORS WERE CUT IN THE REAR BUT THE LOADING DOCK WAS FULL OF WATER AND THE DEPTH WAS ABOVE THE FIREFIGHTERS WAIST. DUE TO THE SMOKE CONDITION TMS 4 WAS ORDERED TO RETURN TO QUARTERS TO FILL MEMBERS USED SCBA BOTTLES. THEY TOOK ABOUT 25 FOR REFILLING. HAZMAT WAS CALLED TO CHECK FOR RADIATION INTHE BASEMENT WERE THEY FOUND XRAY MACHINES.

BOX ALARM 20TH & MICHIGAN UNIT 1 (10-14-2012)

DETROIT'S SOUTHWEST SIDE FIRE REPORTED IN A COMMERICAL BUILDING. DISPA ...

Updated: Oct 19, 2012 2:17pm PST

BOX ALARM WABASH & MCGRAW UNIT 1 (10-13-2012) : DETROIT'S 5TH BATTALION REPRT OF A FIRE IN A DWELLING. DISPATCHED E-39, E-17, L-22, TMS4 AND CHIEF 5. ON ARRIVAL E-39 SGT. CURRY REPORTED THEY WOULD BE STRETCHING ON A DWELLING GOING THROUGH OUT. 2.5 STORY WOOD FRAME DWELLING GOING THROUGHT WITH EXPOSURE TO ANOTHER 2.5 STORY WOOD FRAME DWELLING WITH FIREONTHE TOP FLOOR AND THE EXTERIOR B SIDE AND ROOF ON FIRE. TMS4 ARRIVED ON SCENE AND GRABBED ONE OF THE HOSELINES AND ENTRED THE EXPOSURE BUILDING WHERE THEY HAD FIRE ON THE TOP FLOOR. CHIEFF 5 ARRIVED AND FOLLOWED THE FIRE COMMISSIONERS ORDER TO LET THE FIRE BUILDING BURN. SO THE EXPOSURE WAS WELL PROTECTED. L-28 ARRIVED AND HAD A HARD TIME SETTING UP THEIR AERIAL DUE TO THE DENSE TREE LINED STREETS. CHIEF 5 CALLED FOR EXTRA COMPANIES SENT WERE E-34 AND E-35. E-34 ARRIVED AND JOINED TMS4 IN THE EXPOSURE BUILDING.

BOX ALARM WABASH & MCGRAW UNIT 1 (10-13-2012)

DETROIT'S 5TH BATTALION REPRT OF A FIRE IN A DWELLING. DISPATCHED E-39 ...

Updated: Oct 19, 2012 6:59am PST

STILL ALARM JUNCTION & NEWBERRY UNIT 1 (09-30-2012) : STILL ALARM FIRE IN A BACK YARD E-33 & TMS4

STILL ALARM JUNCTION & NEWBERRY UNIT 1 (09-30-2012)

STILL ALARM FIRE IN A BACK YARD E-33 & TMS4

Updated: Oct 12, 2012 6:40am PST

BOX ALARM 1488 - 1490 WEST GRAND BLVD. UNIT 1 (10-01-2012) : BOX ALARM FOR A FIRE IN AN OCCUPIED DWELLING. DISPATCHED E-34, E-27, L-22, E-42, TMS4, CHIEF 7 AND EMS. TMS 4 ARRIVED ON SCENE AND REPORTED 1ST ENGNIE WOULD BE STRETCHING. L-22 SET UP FOR AERIAL OPERATIONS. FIRE ON THE 1ST FLOOR SPREADING UP TO THE 2ND FLOOR. NO BODY HOME AT TIME OF FIRE.

BOX ALARM 1488 - 1490 WEST GRAND BLVD. UNIT 1 (10-01-2012)

BOX ALARM FOR A FIRE IN AN OCCUPIED DWELLING. DISPATCHED E-34, E-27, L ...

Updated: Oct 12, 2012 6:16am PST

2ND ALARM ONWHITEMORE BETWEEN 2ND & 3RD AVE UNIT 1 (10-01-2012) : MULTIPLE ALARM FOR FIRE IN THE REAR STAIRWAY OF THIS FOUR STORY "U" SHAPED APARTMENT BUILDING. UNITS ON SCENE SENIOR CHIEF 203, CHIEF 4, CHIEF 8, L-7, E-30, E-44, TMS1, TMS5, E-53, L-18. LONG STRETCH FROM THE STREET SIDE TO THE REAR FOUR FLOOR AND ROOF.

2ND ALARM ONWHITEMORE BETWEEN 2ND & 3RD AVE UNIT 1 (10-01-2012)

MULTIPLE ALARM FOR FIRE IN THE REAR STAIRWAY OF THIS FOUR STORY "U" SH ...

Updated: Oct 12, 2012 6:07am PST

BOX ALARM RANSPACH & MILITARY UNIT 1 (09-30-2012) : E-27 WAS DISPATCHED TO CHECK FOR A FIRE IN THIS AREA. E-27 REPORTED A LARGE PALLET FIRE GOING GOOD. ASKED TO SEND THE BOX. DISPATCHED WERE L-8, E-34, TMS4 AND CHIEF 7. E-27 HAD ALONG STRETCH AND PREPARED TO SUPPLY L-8 FOR AERIAL OPERATIONS.

BOX ALARM RANSPACH & MILITARY UNIT 1 (09-30-2012)

E-27 WAS DISPATCHED TO CHECK FOR A FIRE IN THIS AREA. E-27 REPORTED A ...

Updated: Oct 12, 2012 5:55am PST

STILL ALARM EAST WARREN & RIOPELLE UNIT 1 (09-30-2012) : DETROIT'S EASTSIDE E-17 WHILE RETURNING FROM A PREVIOUS BOX ALARM FOUND SMOKE SHOKING FORM THIS LARGE FIVE STROY VACANT COMMERICAL BUILDING. AFTER INVESTIGATING THE SOURCE OF THE SMOKE THEY REQUESTED AN EXTRA ENGINE AND LADDER FOR A FIRE ON THE LOADING DOCK WHICH EXTENDED TO THE ROOF OF THE DOCK. E-17 STRETCHED AND L-8 HAD TO HAVE A LONG LEADOUT STRETCH TO FEED THEIR WATER WAY.

STILL ALARM EAST WARREN & RIOPELLE UNIT 1 (09-30-2012)

DETROIT'S EASTSIDE E-17 WHILE RETURNING FROM A PREVIOUS BOX ALARM FOUN ...

Updated: Oct 12, 2012 5:10am PST

BOX ALARM FOREST & MORAN UNIT 1 (09-30-2012) : DETROIT'S EASTSIDE BOX ALARM FOR A FIRE IN A DWELLING. DISPATCHED WERE E-9, L-6, E-17, TMS2 AND CHIEF 1. E-17 ARRIVED ON SCENE FIRST REORTED THEY WOULD BE STRETCHING FOR A FIRE IN A 2 STORY OCCUPIED DWELLING BE USED A STOREAGE FOR AN ANTIQUE. HOUSE WAS FULL OF MATERIALS. CHIEF 1 KEPT THE RESPOSE AS IS, RAN THE ATTACK MODE AS DEFENSIVE DUE TO NO ISLES BARS ON THE WINDOWS.

BOX ALARM FOREST & MORAN UNIT 1 (09-30-2012)

DETROIT'S EASTSIDE BOX ALARM FOR A FIRE IN A DWELLING. DISPATCHED WERE ...

Updated: Oct 11, 2012 10:01pm PST

SPECIAL SCHOOL CRAFT & OUTTER DRIVE 1-96 UNIT 1 (09-30-2012) : CHIEF 2 RESPONDING TO A BOX ALARM AT SCHOOLCRAFT & SUSSEX. CHIEF 2 WAS T-BONED BY AN SUV AND ROLLED OVER TWICE COMING TO A STOP IN THE UP RIGHT POSITON. ALL AIRBAGS IN THE VEHICLE DEPLOYED. CHIEF 2 CALLED CENTRAL TO REPORT THE ACCIDENT. TMS1 RESPONDING TO THE FIRE STOPPED BY THE ACCIDENT SCENE. NO EMS AVAILABLE SO SQUAD 1 TRANSPORTED CHIEF 2 TO TSIANI GRACE HOSPITAL. THE OTHER DRIVER WAS LATER TRANSPORTED TO A MEDICAL FACILITY.

SPECIAL SCHOOL CRAFT & OUTTER DRIVE 1-96 UNIT 1 (09-30-2012)

CHIEF 2 RESPONDING TO A BOX ALARM AT SCHOOLCRAFT & SUSSEX. CHIEF 2 WAS ...

Updated: Oct 11, 2012 8:32pm PST

BOX ALARM SUSSEX & SCHOOLCRAFT UNIT 1 (09-30-2012) : BOX ALARM FOR A FIRE IN A DWELLING DISPATCHED WERE E-30, L-25, E-53, TMS1 AND CHIEF 2. ENROUTE TO THIS CALL CHIEF 2 WAS INVOLVED IN A ROLL OVER ACCIDENT. CHIEF 8 WAS DISPATCHED IN HIS PLACE. TMS1 RESPONDED TO THE ACCIDENT SO TMS5 WAS ASSIGNED TO THE FIRE. ON ARRIVAL E-30 REPORTED STRETCHING ON A VEHICLE ON FIRE NEXT TO A TWO STORY VACANT FRAME DWELLING FIRE IN THE DWELLING. L-53 SET UP FOR AERIAL OPERATIONS.

BOX ALARM SUSSEX & SCHOOLCRAFT UNIT 1 (09-30-2012)

BOX ALARM FOR A FIRE IN A DWELLING DISPATCHED WERE E-30, L-25, E-53, T ...

Updated: Oct 11, 2012 8:05pm PST

BOX ALARM COLFAX & VANCOUVER UNIT 2 (09-30-2012) : DETROIT'S 5TH BATTALION BOX ALARM FOR A REPORT OF FIRE IN A DWELLING. DISPATCHED WERE E-42, E-34, L-28, TMS4 AND CHIEF 5. ON ARRIVAL E-42 REPORTED THEY WERE STRETCHING ON A TWO STORY VACANT DWELLING GOING THROUGHOUT WITH EXPOSURES TO THE B AND D SIDE. B SIDE WAS A TWO STORY VACANT FRAME. D SIDE WAS A TWO STORY VACANT FRAME. E-34 DUMPED THEIR MONITOR ON ARRIVAL AND STRETCHED. L-28 DID NOT HAVE A WORKING AERIAL SO CHIEF 5 REQUESTED ANOTHER AERIAL THAT WORKED. C-5 ALSO REQUESTED AN ADDITIONALCOMPANY. DISPATCHED WAS E-39 .WHEN THEY ARRIVED THEY FEED L-22 SO THEY COULD PERFORM AERIAL OPERATIONS.

BOX ALARM COLFAX & VANCOUVER UNIT 2 (09-30-2012)

DETROIT'S 5TH BATTALION BOX ALARM FOR A REPORT OF FIRE IN A DWELLING. ...

Updated: Oct 11, 2012 7:29pm PST

BOX ALARM WALDO & FREER UNIT 2 (09-29-2012) : THE LOCATION SOUTHWEST DETROIT 7TH BATTALION, INITIAL CALL WAS TO CHECK FOR A FIRE IN THE AREA. COMPANIES IN THE AREA WERE ON REHAB SO LONGER RUN TIMES FOR ALL RESPONDING. L-22 WAS DISPATCHED ON ARRIVAL L-22 REPORTED DWELLING FIRE GOING THROUGHTOUT SEND THE BOX. DISPATCHED E-34, E-33, TMS2 AND CHIEF 7 (CAPTAIN REBAIN). ON ARRIVAL FIRE IN A 2.5 STORY VACANT WOOD FRAME GOING THROUGHOUT WITH AN OCCUPIED WOOD FRAME EXPOSURER ON THE B SIDE. IN ADDITON TO A GARGE IN THE REAR GOING WITH ANOTHER GARAGE EXPOSURER SIDE B AND ACROSS THE ALLEY. CHIEF 7 REQUESTED ADDITONAL COMPANIES CENTRAL DISPATCHED E-27, E-42, TMS5. L-22 SET UP FOR AERIAL OPERATIONS. E-34 AND E-33 STRETCHED ON THIS BLAZE WHICH BROUGHT OUT THE ENTIRE NEIGHBORHOOD FOR SATURDAY NIGHT ENTERTAINMENT.

BOX ALARM WALDO & FREER UNIT 2 (09-29-2012)

THE LOCATION SOUTHWEST DETROIT 7TH BATTALION, INITIAL CALL WAS TO CHEC ...

Updated: Oct 11, 2012 7:18am PST

BOX ALARM HAZELWOOD & 14TH UNIT 2 (09-29-2012) : BOX ALAERM IN DETROIT'S 5TH BATTALION FIRE REPORTED IN AN OCCUPIED DWELLING DISPATCHED WERE E-39, L-28, E-35,E-17, TMS4 AND CHIEF 5. ON ARRIVAL OF E-39 THEY REPORTED STRETCHING ON A TWO STORY DWELLING. L-28 SET UP FOR AERIAL OPERATIONS. ON ARRIVAL OF CHIEF 5 HE REQUESTED AN ADDITIONAL ENGINE FOR RIT. E-42 WAS ASSIGNED. FIRE ON THE 2ND FLOOR BLOWING OUT TWO WINDOWS. E-39 ADVANCED A HOSELINE TO THE 2ND FLOOR WITH THE HELP OF THE COMPANIES ON SCENE AND MADE AQUICK KNOCK DOWN.

BOX ALARM HAZELWOOD & 14TH UNIT 2 (09-29-2012)

BOX ALAERM IN DETROIT'S 5TH BATTALION FIRE REPORTED IN AN OCCUPIED DWE ...

Updated: Oct 11, 2012 6:23am PST

BOX ALARM CASPER & CYPRESS UNIT 2 (09-29-2012) : EARLY THIS AM DETROIT POLICE OFFICERS CABAN AND F. HARRIS WHILE ON PATROL SPOTTED SMOKE COMING FROM THIS TWO STORY OCCUPIED DWELLING. THESE OFFICERS REQUESTED THE DFD TO RESPOND. THIS FIRE WAS LOCATED ON DETROIT' S SOUTHWEST SIDE IN THE 7TH BATTALION. DISPATCHED ON THE BOX WAS L-22, E-34, E-27, TMS4 AND CHIEF 7 (CAPTAIN REBAIN FROM TMS4). OFFICERS CABAN AND F. HARRIS ENTERED THE HOME FROM THE FIRST FLOOR FRONT DOOR. THEY INCOUNTERED A HEAVY SMOKE CONDITION AND HEAVY FIRE IN THE REAR OF THIS FRAME DWELLING WHICH WAS COMMUNICATING TO THE EXPOSURE ON THE D SIDE AND THE GARAGE IN THE REAR OF THE STRUCTURE. WHILE SEARCHING THE HOME THEY FOUND AN OLDER FEMALE OCCUPANT WHO TOLD THE OFFICERS TO LEAVE HER THERE AND JUST LET HER DIE. BOTH OFFICERS CONTINUED TO GET THE FEMALE OUTOF THE HOUSE. NOTE IN PHOTO 65 THE OFFICERS BROKE OUT THE WINDOW AND PLACED A PILLOW ON THE LEDGE SO THEY SOULD PASS HER OUT THE WINDOW TO SAFETY. ON THE ARRIVAL OF L-22 THEY STRETCHED THEIR RED LINE AND MADE AN AGGRESSIVE ATTACK ON THE FIRE IN THE REAR UNTIL THE ARRIVAL OF E-34 WHO STRETCHED. WHEN CHIEF 7 ARRIVED HE REQUESTED ADDITIONAL COMPANIES SO CENTRAL DISPATCHED E-33, L-13, AND E-42 EMS WAS ALSO REQUESTED FOR THE FEMALE OCCUPANT. E-27 STRETCHED WHEN THEY ARRIVED ON SCENE. ALL OTHER COMPANIES WERE USED FOR MANPOWER TO STOP FIRE FROM SPREADING BEYOND THESE THREE STRUCTURES.

BOX ALARM CASPER & CYPRESS UNIT 2 (09-29-2012)

EARLY THIS AM DETROIT POLICE OFFICERS CABAN AND F. HARRIS WHILE ON PAT ...

Updated: Oct 11, 2012 5:42am PST

BOX ALARM CALVERT & LASALLE UNIT 1 (09-29-2012) : DETROIT'S 5TH BATTALION RECEIVED FROM THE CENTRAL OFFICE A BOX ALARM FOR THE REPORT OF A DWELLING ON FIRE AT THIS LOCATION. ON THE ARRIVAL OF E-39 THEY REPORTED A LARGE DWELLING ON FIRE AND THAT THEY WOULD BE STRETCHING. UNITS ON THE BOX TMS4, L-20, E-17, CHIEF 5. CHIEF 5 REQUESTED AN EXTRA ENGINE E-42 WAS ASSIGNED. E-39 ALSO USED THEIR MONITOR ON SEVERAL OCCASSIONS. COMPANIES STARTED AN AGGRESSIVE INTERIOR ATTACK, BEFORE CHIEF 5 ORDERED ALL MEMBERS OUT OF THE BUILDING. THIS WAS A VACANT THREE STORY "T" SHAPED BUILDING.

BOX ALARM CALVERT & LASALLE UNIT 1 (09-29-2012)

DETROIT'S 5TH BATTALION RECEIVED FROM THE CENTRAL OFFICE A BOX ALARM F ...

Updated: Oct 10, 2012 6:35am PST

DETROIT FIRE DEPARTMENT UNIT 1 FIREBOAT 1 E-16 (2012-09-16) :

DETROIT FIRE DEPARTMENT UNIT 1 FIREBOAT 1 E-16 (2012-09-16)

Updated: Sep 23, 2012 6:00pm PST

BOX ALARM LAWNDALE& MCGRAW UNIT 1 (2012-09-16) : BOX ALARM FOR A FIRE REPORTED IN A DWELLING. DISPATCHED WERE E-39, E-42, L-22, TMS4 AND CHIEF 7. L-22 ARRIVED ON SCENE REPORTED A FIRE IN A TWO STORY DWELLING FIRST ENGINE WOULD BE STRETCHING. E-42 ARRIVED ON STRETCHED WHILE L-22 SET UP FOR AERIAL OPERATIONS. CHIEF 7 ADVISED E-39 TO DUMP THEIR MONITOR WHEN THEY GOT THERE. CHIEF 7 CALLED CENTRAL FOR AN ADDITIONAL ENGINE E-34 WAS DISPATCHED.

BOX ALARM LAWNDALE& MCGRAW UNIT 1 (2012-09-16)

BOX ALARM FOR A FIRE REPORTED IN A DWELLING. DISPATCHED WERE E-39, E-4 ...

Updated: Sep 23, 2012 1:19pm PST

BOX ALARM APPOLINE & W. CHICAGO UNIT 1 (2012-09-16) : BOX ALARM FOR A FIRE IN A DWELLING. DISPATCHED WERE E-55, E-34, L-27, TMS4 AND CHIEF 2. ON ARRIVAL E-55 REPORTED A FIRE IN A 2.5 STORY VACANT DWELLING AND THEY WOULD BE STRETCHING. E-34 ARRIVIED ON SCENE AND DUMPED THEIR MONITOR. L-27 SET UP FOR AERIAL OPERATIONS. CHIEF S2 REQUESTED AN ADDITIOANL ENGINE E-53 WAQS DISPATCHED.

BOX ALARM APPOLINE & W. CHICAGO UNIT 1 (2012-09-16)

BOX ALARM FOR A FIRE IN A DWELLING. DISPATCHED WERE E-55, E-34, L-27, ...

Updated: Sep 23, 2012 10:50am PST

BOX ALARM UNIT 2 LINSDALE & EPIWORTH (09-15-2012) : BOX ALARM FOR A FIRE IN COMMERICAL BUILDING. DISPATCHED WERE E-42, E-34, L-28, TMS4, AND CHIEF 7. ON ARRIVAL E-42 REPORTED FIRE IN A 2 STORY VACANT COMMERICAL WITH APARTMENTS ON TOP FIRE GOING THROUGHOUT AND THEY WOULD BE STRETCHING. NEXT ARRIVING ENGINE WAS DIRECTED TO DUMP THEIR MONITOR. E-34 ARRIVED ON SCENE AND DUMPED THEIR MONITOR THROUGH THE FRONT WINDOWS OF THE COMMERICAL BUILDING. CHIEF 7 CALLED FOR AN ADDITIONAL ENGINE E-39 AND LADDER L-7.

BOX ALARM UNIT 2 LINSDALE & EPIWORTH (09-15-2012)

BOX ALARM FOR A FIRE IN COMMERICAL BUILDING. DISPATCHED WERE E-42, E- ...

Updated: Sep 23, 2012 8:41am PST

BOX ALARM UNIT 1 KIPLING & BETHUNE (09-15-2012) : BOX ALARM FOR A REPORT OF A FIRE IN A DWELLING. DISPATCHED WERE E-17, L-7, E-42, TMS2 AND CHIEF 5. ON ARRIVAL E-17 REPORTED A FIRE IN A DWELLING GOING THROUGHOUT WITH EXPOSURE PROBLEMS. E-17 WOULD BE STRETCHING AND NEXT ARRIVING ENGINE WAS TO DUMP THEIR MONITOR. E-42 ARRIVED ON SCENE AND DUMPED THEIR MONITOR. L-7 SET UP FOR AERIAL OPERATIONS. CHIEF 5 REQUESTED AN ADDITIONAL ENGINE AND LADDER. E-39 AND L-28 WERE DISPATCHED FOR THE FIRE IN A 2.5 STORY DWELLING WITH FIRE IN ANOTHER DWELLING ON THE D SIDE OF THE FIRE BUILDING.

BOX ALARM UNIT 1 KIPLING & BETHUNE (09-15-2012)

BOX ALARM FOR A REPORT OF A FIRE IN A DWELLING. DISPATCHED WERE E-17, ...

Updated: Sep 22, 2012 8:38pm PST

BOX ALARM UNIT 1 HEIDT & POWELL (090-14-2012) : BOX ALARM FOR A REPORT OF A DWELLING FIRE. DISPATCHED WERE E-33, L-13, E-29, TMS4 AND CHIEF 7. E-33 ARRIVED ON SCENE REPORTING THEY WERE STRETCHING ON A DWELLING GOING THROUGHOUT AND NEXT ARRIVING ENGINE WAS TO DUMP THEIR MONITOR. FIRE WAS IN A THREE STORY VACANT DWELLING. L-13 SET UP FOR AERIAL OPERATIONS. E-29 ARRIVED ON SCENE AND DUMPED THEIR MONITOR. CHIEF 7 REQUESTED AN EXTRA ENGINE E-48 WAS DISPATCHED.

BOX ALARM UNIT 1 HEIDT & POWELL (090-14-2012)

BOX ALARM FOR A REPORT OF A DWELLING FIRE. DISPATCHED WERE E-33, L-13, ...

Updated: Sep 22, 2012 7:39pm PST

BOX ALARM THADDESIS & DEARBORN (07-29-2012) : BOX ALARM FOR A FIRE IN A COMMERICAL BUILDING. E-29 ARRIVED ON SCENE FIRST REPORTED THEY WOULD BE STRETCHING AND HAD FIRE IN TWO COMMERICAL BUILDINGS. ON BUILDING WITH IFIRE GOING THROUGH OUT A ONE STORY STORAGE SHED BUILDING. THE OTHER BUILDING AN EXPOSURE FIRE A LARGE ONE STORY BRICK MANUFACTURING AND STORAGE FIRE IN THE REAR. E-33 ARRIVED ON SCENE AND DUMPED THEIR MONITOR, AS DID E-27 THE EXTRA ENGINE DUMPED THEIR MONITOR. L-8 WAS ON SCENE AS WAS TMS4. CHIEF 7 HAD COMMAND AND RAN THE INCIDENT. DURING OVERHAUL OF THE STORAGE SHED COMPANY OFFICERS SMELLED A CHEMICAL SMELL AND ADVISED CHIEF 7. HE CALLED FOR HAZMAT 1 BUT THEY WERE OUT OF SERVICE (CLOSED). SO A MONITOR OVERHAUL TOOKPLACE TO AVOID DFD MEMBERS BEING EXPOSED TO THE UNKNOWN.

BOX ALARM THADDESIS & DEARBORN (07-29-2012)

BOX ALARM FOR A FIRE IN A COMMERICAL BUILDING. E-29 ARRIVED ON SCENE F ...

Updated: Aug 03, 2012 10:06am PST

BOX ALARM WESSON & OTIS (07-29-2012) : SOUTH WEST DETROIT RESPONDED TO A FIRE IN A COMMERICAL BUILDING. E-27 ARRIVED ON SCENE AND STRETCHED AND REPORTED A FIRE. L-8 SET UP FOR AERIAL OPERATIONS. ALSO RESPONDING WERE E-29, TMS4 AND CHIEF 7. FIRE WAS OUTSIDE AND EXTENDED INSIDE REQUIRING SOME EXTENSIVE OVERHAUL.

BOX ALARM WESSON & OTIS (07-29-2012)

SOUTH WEST DETROIT RESPONDED TO A FIRE IN A COMMERICAL BUILDING. E-27 ...

Updated: Aug 03, 2012 9:05am PST

SPECIAL GRAND RIVER & MEYER & FULLERTON EXTRICATION (07-29-2012) :

SPECIAL GRAND RIVER & MEYER & FULLERTON EXTRICATION (07-29-2012)

Updated: Aug 03, 2012 8:41am PST

BOX ALARM CIOTTE & WAGNER (-7-28-2012) : DETROIT'S SOUTHWEST SIDE BOX ALARM FOR A REPORT OF A FIRE IN A DWELLING. THE BUSY AND MIGHTY E-34 RESPONDED ARRIVING ON SCENE AND STRETCHED REPORTING FIRE IN A 1.5 STORY VACANT DWELLING. L-8 WHO IS THE ONLY OPEN LADDER ON THE SOUTHWEST SIDE ARRIVED AND SET UP FOR AERIAL OPERATIONS. (L-13, L-22, L-28 AND L-21 WHO WOULD RESPOND TO CALLS IN THIS AREA WERE ALL CLOSED). ALSO ON SCENE E-42, TMS 4 AND CHIEF 7. THIS DWELLING THE SCENE OF PREVIUS FIRES. ONE MEMBER OF THE DFD WAS INJURIED AT THIS FIRE.

BOX ALARM CIOTTE & WAGNER (-7-28-2012)

DETROIT'S SOUTHWEST SIDE BOX ALARM FOR A REPORT OF A FIRE IN A DWELLIN ...

Updated: Aug 03, 2012 8:15am PST

BOX ALARM WARREN & LORRAIN (07-28-2012) : BOX ALARM FOR A FIRE IN A COMMERICAL BUILDING UNDER DEMOLISHION. E-34 ARRIVED ON SCENE STRETCHED ON A FIRE AT THE TOP OF THE ROOF LINE OF AN OCCUPPIED COMMERICAL BUILDING. L-7 SET UP FOR AERIAL OPERATIONS. ALSO N SCENE E-42, TMS4 AND CHIEF 7.

BOX ALARM WARREN & LORRAIN (07-28-2012)

BOX ALARM FOR A FIRE IN A COMMERICAL BUILDING UNDER DEMOLISHION. E-34 ...

Updated: Aug 03, 2012 7:37am PST

BOX ALARM HAMMOND & HORACTO (07-27-2012) : BOX ALARM DETROITS SOUTHWEST SIDE FIRE IN A 4 STORY VACANT COMMERICAL BUILDING SCENE OF SEVERAL MULTIPLE ALARM FIRES. RUBBISH FIRE E-34 ARRIVED ON SCENE AND STRETCHED. ASSISTED BY L-8 AND TMS 4.

BOX ALARM HAMMOND & HORACTO (07-27-2012)

BOX ALARM DETROITS SOUTHWEST SIDE FIRE IN A 4 STORY VACANT COMMERICAL ...

Updated: Aug 03, 2012 7:10am PST

DETROIT STYLE: TAKING A WEAK PORCH ROOF DOWN : THE SCENE OF A BOX ALARM IN DETROIT, A WEAKENED FIRE DAMAGED FRONT PORCH ROOF POSED A DANGER TO FIREFIGHTERS DURING THIS FIRE AND WOULD CONTINUE TO POSE A DANGER TO DFD MEMBERS AGAIN IF ANOTHER FIRE IN THIS FIRE DAMGED BUILDING OCCURRED. THE FRONT PORCH ROOF WAS REMOVED TO AVOID FUTURE INJURIES TO DFD MEMBERS.

DETROIT STYLE: TAKING A WEAK PORCH ROOF DOWN

THE SCENE OF A BOX ALARM IN DETROIT, A WEAKENED FIRE DAMAGED FRONT POR ...

Updated: Aug 03, 2012 6:21am PST

BOX ALARM CANTON & E FERRY (07-13-2012) : BOX ALARM DOWN THE STREET FROM THE BOX ALARM AT CONCORD PL & E FERRY STARTED BY A GRASS FIRE FROM THE VACANT SCHOOL FIRE. TWO DWELLINGS GOING THROUGH OUT ON DETROIT'S EASTSIDE. COMPANIES ASSIGNED TO THE BOX E-41 STRETCHED AND USED THEIR MONITOR, L-6 SET UP FOR AERIAL OPERATIONS. L-14 EXTRA LADDER ALSO SET UP FOR AERIAL OPERATIONS. E-32 OPERATED THEIR MONITOR, E-5 SUPPLIED L-14, TMS2, CHIEF 5. ALSO COMMISSIONER AUSTEN WAS ON SCENE.

BOX ALARM CANTON & E FERRY (07-13-2012)

BOX ALARM DOWN THE STREET FROM THE BOX ALARM AT CONCORD PL & E FERRY S ...

Updated: Jul 22, 2012 8:23am PST

BOX ALARM CONCORD PLACE AND E FERRY (07-13-2012) : BOX ALARM FOR A FIRE IN A VACANT SCHOOL LOCATED NEAR THE PACKARD PLANT ON DETROIT'S EAST SIDE. COMPANIES ASSIGNEDTO THE BOX WERE E-52 WHO STRETCHED, E-17 WHO STRETCHED FROM THE 5TH BATTALION, L-7 SET UP FOR AERIAL OPERATIONS, TMS3 AND CHIEF 1 ASSIGNED.

BOX ALARM CONCORD PLACE AND E FERRY (07-13-2012)

BOX ALARM FOR A FIRE IN A VACANT SCHOOL LOCATED NEAR THE PACKARD PLANT ...

Updated: Jul 22, 2012 7:25am PST

DETROIT FIRE DEPARTMENT 27TH ANNUAL TUG OF WAR WITH THE WINDSOR FIRE DEPARTMENT (CANADA) (07-13-2012) : THE DETROIT FIRE DEPARTMENT DEFEATED THE WINDSOR FIRE DEPARTMENT WITH A TIME OF 3:48 VERSUS THEIR 4:04. A TUG BOAT TAKES OUT INTO THE DETROIT RIVER 1500 FEET OF ROPE FROM BOTH SIDES. WHEN THE SIGNAL IS GIVEN THE TEAMS PULL IN 1000 FEET IF ROPE. THE TEAM WITH THE BEST TIME IS THE WINNER.

DETROIT FIRE DEPARTMENT 27TH ANNUAL TUG OF WAR WITH THE WINDSOR FIRE DEPARTMENT (CANADA) (07-13-2012)

THE DETROIT FIRE DEPARTMENT DEFEATED THE WINDSOR FIRE DEPARTMENT WITH ...

Updated: Jul 22, 2012 4:48am PST

SPECIAL DETROIT MUTUAL AID TO HIGHLAND PARK, MI OAKMAN & LINCOLN (07-14-2012) : FIRE BROKE OUT AT THE OLD SANDERS MFG PLANT LOCATED ON OAKMAN BLVD IN HIGHLAND PARK, MI DFD RESPONDED MANY LADDER COMPANIES (RELIEVING EACH OTHER) FROM THE ON SET OF THE REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE UNTIL 2230 HOURS ALONG WITH A BATTALION CHIEF. THE 1000 x 1000 BRICK ONE AND TWO STORY BUILDING WWAS VACANT EXCEPT FOR PILES OF COMBUSTIBLES PILED OVER YEARS INTO THIS BUILDING. MUTUAL AID WAS ALSO REQUESTED FROM HAMTRAMEK AND BERKLEY.

SPECIAL DETROIT MUTUAL AID TO HIGHLAND PARK, MI OAKMAN & LINCOLN (07-14-2012)

FIRE BROKE OUT AT THE OLD SANDERS MFG PLANT LOCATED ON OAKMAN BLVD IN ...

Updated: Jul 21, 2012 8:26pm PST

3RD ALARM FIRE MACK & LAKEWOOD (07-15-2012) : BOX ALARM RESPONSE AT THIS LOCATION ON DETROIT'S EASTSIDE FOR A FIRE ON THE 2ND FLOOR VACANT CORNER APARTMENT OVER BUSINESSES. CHIEF 6 ARRIVED ON SCENE AND PULLED THE HOOK ESCALATING THE BOX TO A 2ND AND 3RD ALARM. COMPANIES ON SCENE E-52 STRETCHED AND OPERATING, L-19 SET UP FOR AERIAL OPERATIONS. L-6 SET UP FOR AERIAL OPERATIONS, E-41 STRETCHED AND OPERATING, L-23, E-9, TMS6, TMS3, E-32, E60 OPERATING A MONITOR, E-58 STRETCHED AND OPERATING, CHIEF1, SENIOR CHIEF 203, DEPUTY CHIEF 202 AND EMS. SIZE OF BUILDING 100 x 250. TWO DETROIT FIREFIGHTERS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL FOR SMOKE INHALATION.

3RD ALARM FIRE MACK & LAKEWOOD (07-15-2012)

BOX ALARM RESPONSE AT THIS LOCATION ON DETROIT'S EASTSIDE FOR A FIRE O ...

Updated: Jul 21, 2012 4:59pm PST

BOX ALARM HARDING & MACK (07-15-2012) : DETROIT'S EASTSIDE SEVERAL FIRES HAD BROKEN OUT IN A COUPLE OF HOURS TIME. THIS FIRE WAS IN A TWO AND A HALF STORY FRAME DWELLING WHICH WAS VACANT, WAS REPORTED BY CHIEF 8 WHO HAD JUST COME FROM TWO OTHER FIRES. E-35 FROM THE WESTSIDE 5TH BATTALION STRETCHED ON THIS BOX ASSISTED BY L-20 WHO HAD JUST COME FROM THE SHOPS WITH A BORROWED AERIAL WHICH THE AERIAL PIPE DID NOT OPERATE CORRECTLY. 2ND ENGINE FROM THE NORTHSIDE OF THE CITY E-44 DUMPED THEIR MONITOR. TMS 4 FROM SOUTHWEST DETROIT WAS ASSIGNED AND THE FIRE UNDER THE DIRECTION OF CHIEF 8. EXTRA COMPANY WAS E-1.

BOX ALARM HARDING & MACK (07-15-2012)

DETROIT'S EASTSIDE SEVERAL FIRES HAD BROKEN OUT IN A COUPLE OF HOURS T ...

Updated: Jul 21, 2012 1:28pm PST

BOX ALARM TARNOW & KIRKWOOD (07-16-2012) : DETROIT'S SOUTH WEST SIDE 7TH BATTALION RESPONSED TO A BOX ALARM. THIS WAS THE SCENE OF A PREVIOUS FIRE BACK IN SEPTEMBER OF 2011. FIRE IN A VACANT DWELLING EXTENDING TO BOTH EXPOSURERS ONE A VACANT 1.5 STORY THE OTHER A 2.5 STORY OCCUPIED DWELLING WITH A FAMILY OF 12. E-34 STRETCHED AND USED THEIR MONITOR TO KNOCK DOWN AS MUCH FIRE AS POSSIBLE TO PREVENT THE SPRED OF THE FIRE INTO THE OCCUPIED DWELLING. L-22 ATTEMPTED TO SET UP FOR AERIAL OPERATIONS BUT TOP MANY TREES. E-42, TMS 4 AND CHIEF 7 ON SCENE. EXTRA ENGINE REQUESTED FOR RIT E-27 DISPATCHED.

BOX ALARM TARNOW & KIRKWOOD (07-16-2012)

DETROIT'S SOUTH WEST SIDE 7TH BATTALION RESPONSED TO A BOX ALARM. THIS ...

Updated: Jul 21, 2012 11:36am PST

BOX ALARM CAMPBELL & MCMILLIAN (07-08-2012) : SOUTHWEST DETROIT NEAR MEXICAN TOWN FIRE IN A DWELLING GOING THROUGH OUT EXTENDING TO ANOTHER DWELLING. DISPATCHED WERE COMPANIES FROM THE 7TH BATTALION E-27 ARRIVED ON SCENE AND STRETCHED L-8 SET UP FOR AERIAL OPERATIONS FEED BY E-33 MANPOWER ASSISTED BY TMS4 AND COMMANDED BY CHIEF 7 (NEWBERRY). EXTRA UNIT FOR RIT L-21. NEW POLICY FOR BOX ALARM RESPONSE TWO ENGINES, ONE LADDER, ONE SQUAD AND ONE CHIEF.

BOX ALARM CAMPBELL & MCMILLIAN (07-08-2012)

SOUTHWEST DETROIT NEAR MEXICAN TOWN FIRE IN A DWELLING GOING THROUGH O ...

Updated: Jul 21, 2012 11:13am PST

BOX ALARM COLLINGWOOD & DALRYMPLE (07-08-2012) : DETROIT'S 5TH BATTALION ONE ENGINE DISPATCHED TO CHECK FOR A FIRE IN THE AREA. ON ARRIVAL OF E-34 CAPTAIN JOE ENGLISH REPORTED THEY WOULD BE STRETCHING ON A FIRE IN A GARAGE THAT EXTENDED TO TWO DWELLINGS, REQUESTING THE BOX. DISPATCHED L-21, E-39, TMS4 AND CHIEF 5 (CHIEF LYONS). CHIEF 5 REQUESTED AN ADDITIONAL COMPANY FOR RIT E-40 DISPATCHED.

BOX ALARM COLLINGWOOD & DALRYMPLE (07-08-2012)

DETROIT'S 5TH BATTALION ONE ENGINE DISPATCHED TO CHECK FOR A FIRE IN T ...

Updated: Jul 21, 2012 10:11am PST

BOX ALARM GILBERT & PERKINS (07-07-2012) : DETROIT'S SOUTHWEST SIDE IN THE 7TH BATTALION. REPORT OF A FIRE IN A DWELLING. ON ARRIVAL E-34 REPORTED THEY WOULD BE STRETCHING ON A VACANT DWELLING. ASSISTING WAS L-22, E-27, TMS 4 AND CHIEF 7. NEW RESPONSE FOR BOX ALARM 2 ENGINES, 1 LADDER, 1 SQUAD AND 1 CHIEF.

BOX ALARM GILBERT & PERKINS (07-07-2012)

DETROIT'S SOUTHWEST SIDE IN THE 7TH BATTALION. REPORT OF A FIRE IN A D ...

Updated: Jul 21, 2012 9:02am PST

BOX ALARM W CHICAGO BLVD & 14TH (07-06-2012) : DETROIT'S 5TH BATTALION RESPONDED TO THIS LOCATION FOR A FIRE IN THIS OCCUPIED DWELLING. UPON THE ARRIVAL OF E-39 THEY REPORTED STRETCHING ON A KITCHEN FIRE IN THE REAR OF THIS LARGE HOME. ALSO RESPONDING L-28, E-17, TMS 4 AND CHIEF 5 (CHIEF LYONS). A CALL FOR AN ADDITIONAL UNIT FOR RIT L-6. L-30 BEING USED AS L-28.

BOX ALARM W CHICAGO BLVD & 14TH (07-06-2012)

DETROIT'S 5TH BATTALION RESPONDED TO THIS LOCATION FOR A FIRE IN THIS ...

Updated: Jul 21, 2012 8:51am PST

DETROIT BOX ALARM LONGFELLOW & W LAWTON (07-09-20120 : DETROITS 5TH BATTALION RESPONDED TO A FIRE IN THIS THREE STORY VACANT APARTMENT BUILDING WITH A FIRE ON THE SECOND FLOOR. E-35 ARRIVED ON SCENE AND STRETCHED ASSISTED BY L-28, E-40, TMS5 AND CHIEF 5 CHIEF PHYTHIAN. CHIEF 5 CALLED FOR AN EXTRA ENGINE FOR RIT E-17. THAT SPARE ENGINE ON SCENE IS THE VEHICLE THAT TMS 5 HAS BEEN USING FOR SEVERAL MONTHS DUE TO THEIR VEHICLE INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AWAITING REPAIR AT THE SHOPS. L-30 IS RUNNING IN PLACE OF L-28.

DETROIT BOX ALARM LONGFELLOW & W LAWTON (07-09-20120

DETROITS 5TH BATTALION RESPONDED TO A FIRE IN THIS THREE STORY VACANT ...

Updated: Jul 21, 2012 8:03am PST

BOX ALARM VANDYKE & MACK (07-09-2012) : DETROIT'S EASTSIDE FIRE IN A VACANT DWELLING E-9 STRETCHED ASSISTED BY E-52, E-5, L-6, TMS3 AND CHIEF 1. WITH THE RECENT CLOSINGS OF MORE THAN A THIRD OF THE DFD COMPANIES FIRST ARRIVING COMPANIES WAIT A WHILE BEFORE THEY KNOW WHO IS RESPONDING AND FROM WHERE THEY ARE COMING FROM SOMETIMES CLEAR ACROSS THE CITY. CHECK OUT E-6 CLOSE . . .

BOX ALARM VANDYKE & MACK (07-09-2012)

DETROIT'S EASTSIDE FIRE IN A VACANT DWELLING E-9 STRETCHED ASSISTED BY ...

Updated: Jul 21, 2012 7:35am PST

DETROIT BOX ALARM OLIVETTE & ELSEMERE (07-08-2012) : SOUTHWEST DETROIT FIRE REPORTED IN A DWELLING. ON ARRIVAL FIRE IN TWO DWELLINGS ONE A 2.5 STORY BRICK GOING THROUGHOUT THAT SPREAD TO THE ATTIC OF A TWO STORY. E-33 STRETCHED WITH L-13 SET UP FOR AERIAL OPERATION. ASSIGNED ON THE BOX E-29, TMS4, CHIEF 7 AND E-34. C-7 CALLED FOR AN ADDITIONAL ENGINE , E-39 ASSIGNED. DFD MEMBERS ASSISTED SLEEPING CIVILIANS OUT OF THE BRICK STRUCTURE WHO WERE LIVING THERE.

DETROIT BOX ALARM OLIVETTE & ELSEMERE (07-08-2012)

SOUTHWEST DETROIT FIRE REPORTED IN A DWELLING. ON ARRIVAL FIRE IN TWO ...

Updated: Jul 12, 2012 6:40am PST

DETROIT BOX ALARM SPRINGWELLS & PANAMA (07-07-2012) : SOUTHWEST DETROIT SCENE OF SEVERAL FIRES IN THESE VACANT DWELLINGS ANOTHER FIRE, CHIEF 7 DISPATCHED AND ARRIVES FRIST TO FINE TWO DWELLINGS GOING THROUGH OUT, AS OTHER COMPANIES RESPONDING TRAVEL FROM A DISTANCE. BY THE TIME THEY ARRIVE CHIEF 7 NOW HAS FOUR DWELLINGS GOING WITH FIRE TRYING TO SPREAD TO ANOTHER EXPOSURE. DISPATCHED E-48, E-35, WHO BOTHED STRETCHED, L-8 SET UP FOR AERIAL OPERATIONS, L-27, L-28, TMS1, E-55 AND E-8.

DETROIT BOX ALARM SPRINGWELLS & PANAMA (07-07-2012)

SOUTHWEST DETROIT SCENE OF SEVERAL FIRES IN THESE VACANT DWELLINGS ANO ...

Updated: Jul 12, 2012 12:48am PST

DETROIT BOX ALARM PRARIE & WARREN (07-07-2012) : ON JULY 4TH THE DFD MADE THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF FIREHOUSE CLOSINGS ALL ACROSS DETROIT. THIS FIRE IN SOUTHWEST DETROIT THE CENTRAL DISPATCH ALARM OFFICE MADE A STILL ALARM OF THIS CALL SENDING E-39 AND L-8 TO CHECK FOR A FIRE. ON ARRIVAL OF E-39 THEY REPORTED FIRE IN THREE DWELLINGS TWO THROUGHOUT GOING ASKING FOR THE BOX ALARM ASSIGNMENT WHICH NOW WITH THE FIREHOUSE CLOSINGS IS 2 ENGINES, 1 LADDER, 1 SQUAD AND 1 CHIEF ALSO ANNOUNCING THEY WERE STRETCHING. NEXT ARRIVING ENGINE TO DUMP THEIR MONITOR. L-8 SETUP FOR AERIAL OPERATIONS. E-17 DUMPED THEIR MONITOR. OTHER ENGINES REQUESTED WERE E-34 AND E-27. ALSO ASSIGNED WERE TMS 4 ALL WORKING UNDER THE DIRECTION OF CHIEF 5 CHIEF LYONS. THIS FIRE ALLOWED FOR A BEAUTIFUL SUN RAISE OVER DETROIT.

DETROIT BOX ALARM PRARIE & WARREN (07-07-2012)

ON JULY 4TH THE DFD MADE THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF FIREHOUSE CLOSINGS ALL AC ...

Updated: Jul 11, 2012 10:09pm PST

E-33 QTRS ON LAWNDALE SOUTHWEST DETROIT PROTEST BY NEIGHBORS TO KEEP IT OPEN (07-06-2012) :

E-33 QTRS ON LAWNDALE SOUTHWEST DETROIT PROTEST BY NEIGHBORS TO KEEP IT OPEN (07-06-2012)

Updated: Jul 11, 2012 7:02pm PST

DETROIT FIREMENS FUND MEMORIAL VEHICLE PART 2 2012 :

DETROIT FIREMENS FUND MEMORIAL VEHICLE PART 2 2012

Updated: Jun 30, 2012 4:50pm PST

DETROIT FIREMANS FUND MEMORIAL RIG 2012 :

DETROIT FIREMANS FUND MEMORIAL RIG 2012

Updated: Jun 30, 2012 1:34pm PST

DETROIT BOX ALARM LIDDESDALE & TORONTO (06-25-2012) : SOUTH WEST DETROIT BOX ALARM FOR A REPORTED DWELLING ON FIRE. E-48 STRETCHED UNTIL OTHER COMPANIES COULD ARRIVE. E-48 A QUINT ALSO SET UP THEIR AERIAL FOR OPERATION. E-29, E-33, L-13, TMS4 AND CHIEF 7 ASSISTED. FIRE IN A VACANT 1.5 STORY DWELLING AT SUNRISE.

DETROIT BOX ALARM LIDDESDALE & TORONTO (06-25-2012)

SOUTH WEST DETROIT BOX ALARM FOR A REPORTED DWELLING ON FIRE. E-48 STR ...

Updated: Jun 28, 2012 9:01pm PST

DETROIT BOX ALARM ADELINE & HAVANA (06-24-2012) : DETROITS EAST SIDE DOWN THE STREET FROM ANOTHER BOX ALARM TAKING PLACE, FIRE REPORTED IN A COMMERICAL BUILDING. L-24 RESPONDED AND REPORTED FIRE IN A VACANT SCHOOL. RUBBISH BURNING IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN THE SCHOOL. L-24 STRETCHED A REDLINE AND USED A PORTABLE GROUND LADDER TO GAIN ACCESS TO THE FIRE FLOOR DUE TO THE STAIRS BEING GONE. FIRST ENGINE E-47 AND TRUCK L-24 COULD HANDLE ALONG WITH CHIEF 8.

DETROIT BOX ALARM ADELINE & HAVANA (06-24-2012)

DETROITS EAST SIDE DOWN THE STREET FROM ANOTHER BOX ALARM TAKING PLACE ...

Updated: Jun 28, 2012 8:25pm PST

DETROIT BOX ALARM HULL & GRIXDALE (06-24-2012) : DETROIT EAST SIDE REPORT OF A FIRE IN A DWELLING AT THIS LOCATION. ON ARRIVAL E-44 REPORTED STRETCHING ON A 2 STORY DWELLING GOING THROUGH OUT THE 2ND FLOOR. CHIEF 8 MADE A COMMAND DECISION TO LET IT BURN. ON THE SCENE WAS E-56, TMS5, E-35, L-18 WHICH SET UP FOR AERIAL OPERATIONS.

DETROIT BOX ALARM HULL & GRIXDALE (06-24-2012)

DETROIT EAST SIDE REPORT OF A FIRE IN A DWELLING AT THIS LOCATION. ON ...

Updated: Jun 28, 2012 7:49pm PST

DETROIT 2ND ALARM CHENE & PIERCE (06-25-2012) : DETROIT BOX ALARM ON THE EAST SIDE RESPONDED E-8, E-46, E-9, L-6 AND CHIEF 1. DFD EXPERIENCED 25 FIRES FROM MIDNIGHT TO 0600 HOURS. CHIEF 1 REQUESTED A 2ND ALARM FOR THE FIRE IN THIS COMMERICAL BUILDING THAT WAS SPREADING TO A LARGE VACANT CHURCH. TMS4 AND TMS6 ARRIVED ALONG WITH CHIEF 6 AND SENIOR CHIEF 203 CHIEF ROELANS. E-8 AND E-9 USED THEIR MONITORS TO DUMP LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER INTO THE STRUCTURE TO KNOCK DOWN THE LARGE VOLUME OF FIRE THEY WERE EXPERIENCING. L-6 SET UP FOR PLATFORM OPERATIONS TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE IN THE CHURCH. E-10 RESPONDED TO THE CHURCH FIRE AND ASSISTED. OTHER COMPANIES AT THE SCENE HAD TO BE RELEASED BECAUSE AT ONE TIME THERE WERE SEVEN FIRES GOING ALL WITHIN A SHORT DISTANCE.THIS MULTIPLE ALARM FIRE WAS BROUGHT UNDER CONTROL IN LESS THAN AN HOUR.

DETROIT 2ND ALARM CHENE & PIERCE (06-25-2012)

DETROIT BOX ALARM ON THE EAST SIDE RESPONDED E-8, E-46, E-9, L-6 AND C ...

Updated: Jun 28, 2012 7:29pm PST

DETROIT BOX ALARM PARKWOOD & PARKINSON (06-24-2012) : DETROIT'S SOUTHWEST SIDE A RESPONSE FOR A BOX ALARM FOR A REPORT OF A DWELLING FIRE. COMPANIES THAT RESPONDED WERE E-34 WHO REPRTED STRETCHING ON A TWO STORY VACANT DWELLING GOING THROUGH OUT. EXPOSURE PROBLEM ON THE B SIDE ANOTHER TWO STORY DWELLING WITH FIRE IN THE REAR. L-22 SET UP FOR AERIAL OPERATIONS. E-10, E-33, TMS4, CHIEF 7.

DETROIT BOX ALARM PARKWOOD & PARKINSON (06-24-2012)

DETROIT'S SOUTHWEST SIDE A RESPONSE FOR A BOX ALARM FOR A REPORT OF A ...

Updated: Jun 28, 2012 7:02am PST

DETROIT BOX ALARM FORT ST. & RADAMACHER (06-23-2012) : SOUTH WEST DETROITS 7TH BATTALION RESPONDING TO A REPORT OF A FIRE IN A COMMERICAL BUILDING. E-27 REPORTED ON SCENE STRETCHING HANDLINES, L-8 SET UP FOR AERIAL OPERATIONS FEED BY E-29. E-10 STRETCHED TO FEED L-13 WHO ALSO SET UP FOR AN AERIAL OPERATION IN THE REAR OF THE BUILDING AS AN EXTRA LADDER. ON SCENE WERE E-33, TMS 4 AND CHIEF 7. THIS FIRE WAS BROUGHT UNDER CONTROL IN A HALF HOUR.

DETROIT BOX ALARM FORT ST. & RADAMACHER (06-23-2012)

SOUTH WEST DETROITS 7TH BATTALION RESPONDING TO A REPORT OF A FIRE IN ...

Updated: Jun 28, 2012 6:00am PST

DETROIT BOX ALARM CECIL & KIRKWOOD (06-23-2012) : CENTRAL OFFICE DISPATCHED A BOX ALARM RESPONSE IN THE SOUTHWEST DETROIT AREA FOR A FIRE IN A DWELLING AT THIS LOCATION. COMPANIES DISPATCHED E-34, L-22, E-42, E-10, TMS4 AND CHIEF 7. E-34 ARRIVED ON SCENE REPORTING THEY WOULD BE STRETCHING. L-22 ARRIVED SET UP FOR AERIAL OPERATIONS. CHIEF 7 ASSUMMED COMMAND. FIRE IN A 2.5 STORY VACANT DWELLING. SOME EXPOSURE PROBLEM ON THE B SIDE. E-42 ALSO STRETCHED SUPPLYING L-22.

DETROIT BOX ALARM CECIL & KIRKWOOD (06-23-2012)

CENTRAL OFFICE DISPATCHED A BOX ALARM RESPONSE IN THE SOUTHWEST DETROI ...

Updated: Jun 27, 2012 7:24pm PST

DETROIT BOX ALARM KIRKWOOD & CECIL (06-11-2012) : DETROIT'S SOUHWEST SIDE REPORT OF A FIRE IN A DWELLING E-34 ARRIVING FIRST TO STRETCH ON A DWELLING. L-22 SET UP FOR A ROOF TOP OPERATION. COMPANIES USE THE PPV FOR SMALL FIRES IN DWELLINGS. WATCH THE VIDEO AS A MEMBER OF L-22 CLIMBS TO THE ROOF ANF FALLS INTO A WEAKENED SECTION OF ROOF. ALSO ON THE BOX E-10, E-42, TMS 4 AND CHIEF 7.

DETROIT BOX ALARM KIRKWOOD & CECIL (06-11-2012)

DETROIT'S SOUHWEST SIDE REPORT OF A FIRE IN A DWELLING E-34 ARRIVING F ...

Updated: Jun 18, 2012 12:25pm PST

DETROIT BOX ALARM INGLIS & WOODMERE (06-11-2012) : SOUTHWEST DETROIT IN THE 7TH BATTALION FIRE REPORTED IN A VACANT DWELLING. ON THE ARRIVAL OF E-33 THEY REPORTED STRETCHING ON A 2.5 STORY VACANT DWELLING GOING THROUGH OUT. PROTECTING EXPOSURES HAS BECOME A HIGH PRIORITY TO PREVENT FIRE FROM SPREADING WHILE LETTING THEM BURN. OTHER UNITS ON SCENE L-13, E-10, E-29, TMS4 AND CHIEF 7. AT ONE POINT DURING THIS FIRE THE FEO IF E-29 HAD TO USE HIS RED LINE TO PROTECT HIS VEHICLE FROM THE HEAT.

DETROIT BOX ALARM INGLIS & WOODMERE (06-11-2012)

SOUTHWEST DETROIT IN THE 7TH BATTALION FIRE REPORTED IN A VACANT DWELL ...

Updated: Jun 18, 2012 10:43am PST

WYANDOTTE, MI EXTRA ALARM FIRE 2929 BITTLE & OAK (06-10-2012) : THE TOWN OF WYANDOTTE, MI LOCATED SOUTH OF DETROIT RESPONDED TO A FIRE IN A COMMERICAL BUILDING IN THE DOWN TOWN PORTION OF THERE AREA. THIS FIRE ESCALTED TO AN EXTRA ALARM FIRE RECEIVING MUTUAL AID FROM SEVEN TOWNS. DUE TO LOW WATER PRESSURE IN COMBATING THIS FIRE IN A BLOCK LONG BUILDING, DETROIT WAS REQUESTED FOR THEIR FIRE BOAT. SO SENIOR CHIEF 203, FIRE BOAT 1 WITH THE CREW OF E-27 RESPONDED FOR A 45 MINUTE TRIP DOWN RIVER. ON SCENE FB1 SUPPLIED THE AERIAL PLATFORM FROM ALLEN PARK LOCATED OVER 1000' FEET AWAY WITH ENOUGH WATER TO OPERATE TWO MASTER STREAM DEVICES LOCATED ON THIER PLATFORM. FIREFIGHTERS AND VISITORS IN THE AREA CAME TO SEE THE FIRE BOAT MAKING THE AREA THE ATTRACTION . . . .

WYANDOTTE, MI EXTRA ALARM FIRE 2929 BITTLE & OAK (06-10-2012)

THE TOWN OF WYANDOTTE, MI LOCATED SOUTH OF DETROIT RESPONDED TO A FIRE ...

Updated: Jun 18, 2012 9:28am PST

DETROIT BOX ALARM CLAIRMONT & 3RD (06-10-2012) : DETROIT'S 5TH BATTALION RESPONDED FOR A FIRE IN THIS 2.5 STORY APARTMENT ON THE 2ND FLOOR. E-35 ARRIVED ON SCENE AND STRETCHED. L-7 SET UP FOR ROOF TOP OPERATIONS. OTHER UNITS WORKING ON SCENE E-17, E-39, TMS2 AND E-40 WAS AN EXTRA ENGINE.

DETROIT BOX ALARM CLAIRMONT & 3RD (06-10-2012)

DETROIT'S 5TH BATTALION RESPONDED FOR A FIRE IN THIS 2.5 STORY APARTME ...

Updated: Jun 18, 2012 8:25am PST

DETROIT BOX ALARM MORAN & ELSMERE (06-10-2012) : SOUTHWEST DETROIT FIRE REPORTED IN A VACANT APARTMENT BUILDING. E-33 ARRIVED ON SCENE WITH A FIRE IN THE STAIRWAY SPREADING TO THE UPPER OPEN FLOORS OF THIS BUILDING SCENE OF PREVIOUS FIRES. GOOD AMOUNT OF OVERHAUL WAS REQUIRED. OTHER UNITS ON SCENE E-27, E-29, L-13, TMS4 AND CHIEF 7.

DETROIT BOX ALARM MORAN & ELSMERE (06-10-2012)

SOUTHWEST DETROIT FIRE REPORTED IN A VACANT APARTMENT BUILDING. E-33 A ...

Updated: Jun 18, 2012 7:47am PST

DETROIT BOX ALARM LEIGH & THADEUS (06-10-2012) : DETROITS SOUTHWEST SIDE AND UNITS FROM THE 7TH BATTALION RESPONDED TO A REPORT OF A FIRE IN A DWELLING AT THIS LOCATION. E-29 ARRIVED ON SCENE STRETCHING ON TWO DWELLINGS. BOTH DWELLINGS WERE VACANT GOING THROUGH OUT. FIRST LINES PROTECTED THE EXPOSURES ON BOTH SIDES WHICH WERE OCCUPIED DWELLINGS. L-13 SET UP FOR OPERATION. E-33, E-27, TMS4 ALSO ON SCENE.

DETROIT BOX ALARM LEIGH & THADEUS (06-10-2012)

DETROITS SOUTHWEST SIDE AND UNITS FROM THE 7TH BATTALION RESPONDED TO ...

Updated: Jun 18, 2012 6:54am PST

DETROIT BOX ALARM LANES & ELSMERE (06-09-2012) : DETROIT'S SOUTHWEST CONTINUES TO ROCK. ANOTHER BOX ALARM FOR A FIRE IN A VACANT APARTMENT BUILDING. AS E-33 ARRIVED ON SCENE THEY REPORTED THAT THEY WOULD BE STRETCHING. UNITS DISPATCHED WERE L-13, E-27, E-29, TMS 4 AND CHIEF 7.

DETROIT BOX ALARM LANES & ELSMERE (06-09-2012)

DETROIT'S SOUTHWEST CONTINUES TO ROCK. ANOTHER BOX ALARM FOR A FIRE IN ...

Updated: Jun 15, 2012 8:18am PST

DETROIT BOX ALARM PINEWOOD & HICKORY (06-08-2012) : UNITS FROM DETROITS EASTSIDE 9TH BATTALION WERE DISPATCHED TO A REPORT OF A FIRE IN A DWELLING. ON ARRIVAL OF E-58 REPORTED THEY WOULD BE STRETCHING AND HAD A FIRE IN A SECOND DWELLING WITH REPORTS OF A WOMAN TRAPPED. RESPONDING ON THE BOX WERE L-23, E-50, E-47, TMS 6. CENTRAL OFFICE ALSO SEND E-46 AS THE FORTH ENGINE. A WOMAN WAS RESCUED BY MEMBERS OF THE DFD IN THE EXPOSURE DWELLING AND TRANSPORTED TO A BURN CENTER BY EMS..

DETROIT BOX ALARM PINEWOOD & HICKORY (06-08-2012)

UNITS FROM DETROITS EASTSIDE 9TH BATTALION WERE DISPATCHED TO A REPORT ...

Updated: Jun 15, 2012 7:43am PST

2012 DETROIT BOX ALARM COLUMBUS BETWEEN WILDEMER & DEXTER (05-11-2012) : DETROIT'S 5TH BATTALION RESPONDED FOR A FIRE IN AN OCCUPIED DWELLING. COMPANIES ARRIVED ON SCENE WITH SMOKE SHOWING FROM A 2ND FLOOR BEDROOM. THE HOMEOWNER REPORTED THAT HER GRANDDAUGHTER WAS PLAYING WITH MATCHES IN HER BEDROOM. COMPANIES ON SCENE WERE E-39 WHO STRETCHED, L-21, E-42, E-17, AND TMS4.

2012 DETROIT BOX ALARM COLUMBUS BETWEEN WILDEMER & DEXTER (05-11-2012)

DETROIT'S 5TH BATTALION RESPONDED FOR A FIRE IN AN OCCUPIED DWELLING. ...

Updated: May 22, 2012 6:40pm PST

2012 DETROIT BOX ALARM LIEBOLD & LEONARD (05-11-2012) : DFD COMPANIES FROMTHE SOUTHWEST SIDE 7TH BATTALION RESPONDED TO A REPORT OF A FIRE IN A ONE STORY OCCUPIED DWELLING. E-48 ARRIVED ON SCENE REPORTED THEY WOULD BE STRETCHING. UNITS RESPONDING TO ASSIST WERE E-29, E-33, L-13, AND TMS4.

2012 DETROIT BOX ALARM LIEBOLD & LEONARD (05-11-2012)

DFD COMPANIES FROMTHE SOUTHWEST SIDE 7TH BATTALION RESPONDED TO A REPO ...

Updated: May 22, 2012 5:05pm PST

2012 DETROIT BOX ALARM ON ELDRED BETWEEN CAMPBELL & CAVALRY (05-13-2012) : THE PLACE SOUTHWEST DETROIT, COMPANIES OF DFD 7TH BATTALION DISPATCHED TO A REPORT OF A FIRE IN A DWELLING. ON ARRIVAL E-27 REPORTED THEY WERE STRETCHING ON A FIRE IN A TWO AND A HALF STORY DWELLING, NEXT ARRIVING ENGINE TO DUMP THEIR MONITOR (E-10), OTHER COMPANIES ASSIGNED TO THE BOX E-33, L-8 AND TMS4.

2012 DETROIT BOX ALARM ON ELDRED BETWEEN CAMPBELL & CAVALRY (05-13-2012)

THE PLACE SOUTHWEST DETROIT, COMPANIES OF DFD 7TH BATTALION DISPATCHED ...

Updated: May 22, 2012 5:40am PST

2012 DETROIT BOX ALARM CRAWFORD & ARMY (05-14-2012) : "LET IT BURN" IN SOUTHWEST DETROIT THE 7TH BATTALION. COMPANIES RESPONDED TO A REPORT OF A FIRE IN A DWELLING, E-10 ARRIVED ON SCENE REPORTED THEY WERE STRETCHING. E-33 ALSO STRETCHED TO L-8 SO AS THEY COULD WORK THEIR AERIAL PIPE. FIRE WAS IN TWO VACANT DWELLINGS ONE A 1.5 STORY FRAME THE OTHER A 2.5 STORY FRAME BOTH GOING THROUGHOUT. COMPANIES ALSOON THE BOX E-29, E-27, AND TMS4.

2012 DETROIT BOX ALARM CRAWFORD & ARMY (05-14-2012)

"LET IT BURN" IN SOUTHWEST DETROIT THE 7TH BATTALION. COMPANIES RESPON ...

Updated: May 22, 2012 5:04am PST

2012 DETROIT BOX ALARM HARBAUGH & SIRE (04-30-2012) : BOX ALARM FOR A FIRE IN A VACANT COMMERICAL BUILDING. E-39 STRETCHED. L-22, L-8, E-48, TMS4, E-29.

2012 DETROIT BOX ALARM HARBAUGH & SIRE (04-30-2012)

BOX ALARM FOR A FIRE IN A VACANT COMMERICAL BUILDING. E-39 STRETCHED. ...

Updated: May 05, 2012 10:41pm PST

2012 DETROIT BOX ALARM CAMPBELL & TOLEDO (04-30-2012) : DETROIT'S SOUTHWEST SIDE WAS A BLAZE ON THIS EARLY MONDAY MORNING. UNITS FROMTHE 7TH BATTALION WERE DISPATCHED TO THEIR 2ND LET IT BURN FIRE OF THE EARLY EVENING. CHIEF 7 ALONG WITH E-10, E-27, E-33, L-8, TMS4, ARRIVED AT THIS BOX ALARM WITH TWO DWELLINGS GOING THROUGH OUT WITH AN EXPOSURE TO A 2.5 STORY OCCUPIED WOOD FRAME DWELLING. CHIEF 7 MADE IT CLEAR TO ALL MEMBERS OPERATING AT THIS SCENE HE WANTED TO SAVE THE OCCUPIED DWELLING. E-10 STETCHED WHILE E-27 DUMPED THEIR MONIOTOR AND LATER OPERATED IT ON THE COLLPASED SHELLS. L-8 SET UP THEIR AERIAL AND OPERATING WATER WAY BETWEEN THE EXPOSURE. CHIEF 7 CALLED FOR AN EXTRA ENGINE RIT (E-8) AND EXTRA TRUCK (L-13).

2012 DETROIT BOX ALARM CAMPBELL & TOLEDO (04-30-2012)

DETROIT'S SOUTHWEST SIDE WAS A BLAZE ON THIS EARLY MONDAY MORNING. UNI ...

Updated: May 05, 2012 9:48pm PST

2012 DETROIT BOX ALARM BURWELL & BRADEN (04-29-2012) : WITH FIRE DETROIT COMMISSIONER AUSTIN'S GENERAL ORDER TO ALLOW VACANT STRUCUTRES TO BURN THE LOCALS LIGHTING THESE FIRES IN SOUTHWEST DETROIT SURE MADE IT HARD FOR DETROIT FIREFIGHTERS TO KEEP UP WITH THE AMOUNT OF FIRES BEING SET IN AN EVENINGS TIME WITH A BOX ALARM TAKING PLACE DOWN THE STREET AT SERENA & LARKIN SMOKE FROM THIS BOX ALARM COULD BE SCENE THROUGH THE SMOKE AND WHEN FLAMES TOOK OFF THE GLOW COULD BE SCENE BLOCKS AWAY. SO, WALKING DOWN TO THIS BOX DETROIT L-21 ARRIVED ON SCENE OF THIS 1.5 STORY VACANT WOOD FRAME DWELLING GOING WITH AN EXPOSURE TO A 2.5 STORY ALREADY BURNED OUT WOOD FRAME VACANT DWELLING. AFTER AWAITING E-27 ARRIVED ON SCENE AND STRETCHED AS DID E-49. THEY WERE AIDED BY E-8,TMS2 AND CHIEF 7. CHIEF 7 LET THIS STRUCTURE BURN AS ORDERED.

2012 DETROIT BOX ALARM BURWELL & BRADEN (04-29-2012)

WITH FIRE DETROIT COMMISSIONER AUSTIN'S GENERAL ORDER TO ALLOW VACANT ...

Updated: May 05, 2012 6:49pm PST

2012 DETROIT BOX ALARM STOEPEL & CORTLAND (04-29-2012) : Detroit's 5th Battalion responded to a box alarm at this location for a reported dwelling fire. On arrival E-42 arrived on scene reporting "they would be stretching". Companies responding to the box alarm were L-21, E-49, E-39, TMS4 and Chief 5. E-34 was called as RIT. Fire was in a 2.5 story with another 2.5 story exposure. At the height of this fire heavy black smoke was scene pushing from the top floor windows just as members from L-21 were preparing to ventilate the roof. Video of this epsiode can be scene in this gallery.

2012 DETROIT BOX ALARM STOEPEL & CORTLAND (04-29-2012)

Detroit's 5th Battalion responded to a box alarm at this location for ...

Updated: May 05, 2012 5:19am PST

2012 DETROIT BOX ALARM SERENA & LARKIN (04-29-2012) : Recently Detroit's Fire Commissioner put out a department order where vacant properties when on fire, arriving companies will allow them to burn. So this is the case fire units dispatched to this location for a box alarm for a reported fire in a dwelling. On arrival this fire could be scene for several blocks by all companies. A two story vacant wood frame dwelling with fire going thru out. E-34 stretched. L-22 attempted to set up in several locations around the dwelling but overhead electric wires make it very hard for them to set up their working aerial and device. Other companies on scene TMS4, E-10, E-42, Chief 2. After protecting any exposures this dwelling was allowed to burn. After about 45 minutes of free burning the building started to collapse. Companies remained on the scene hitting hot spots.

2012 DETROIT BOX ALARM SERENA & LARKIN (04-29-2012)

Recently Detroit's Fire Commissioner put out a department order where ...

Updated: May 03, 2012 9:51pm PST

2012 DETROIT BOX ALARM ON COLLINGWOOD AND 2ND AVENUE (04-28-2012) : Detroit's 5th Battalion responded to a box alarm for a report of a fire in a dwelling at this location. Responding were E-35, L-7, E-17, E-39, TMS4 and Chief 5. On arrival fire was reported in a 2.5 story vacant wood frame dwelling extending to another 2.5 story vacant wood frame dwelling. E-35 stretched on arrival. E-39 arrived on scene dumped their monitor. L-7 grabbed theirown water supply and feed their aerial providng water to two master streams. One onthe exposure and one on the mainbody of fire. E-40 was called to the scene as RIT. Chief Phythian commanded this fire.

2012 DETROIT BOX ALARM ON COLLINGWOOD AND 2ND AVENUE (04-28-2012)

Detroit's 5th Battalion responded to a box alarm for a report of a fir ...

Updated: May 03, 2012 8:05pm PST

2012 DETROIT BOX ALARM ON OGDEN BETWEEN MCGRAW AND EDISEL FORD (04-28-2012) : Fire companies from Detroit's 5th Battalion responded to a box alarm on Ogden between McGraw and the Edisel Ford Freeway. Fire was reported in a dwelling. L-22 was the first arriving unit who reported "first engine would be Stretching". Fire was in a 2 story vacant frame dwelling with exposure to another two story frame occupied dwelling. First engine to arrive was E-10. Other units working at the scene were TMS4, E-32, E-42 and E-49 was assigned the RIT. Chief 5 was Chief Phythian who took command of this fire which was brought under control in about 30 minutes.

2012 DETROIT BOX ALARM ON OGDEN BETWEEN MCGRAW AND EDISEL FORD (04-28-2012)

Fire companies from Detroit's 5th Battalion responded to a box alarm o ...

Updated: May 03, 2012 6:30am PST

2012 DETROIT BOX ALARM SPOKANE & MCGRAW (04-28-2012) :

2012 DETROIT BOX ALARM SPOKANE & MCGRAW (04-28-2012)

Updated: May 02, 2012 9:25pm PST

2012 DETROIT BOX ALARM ON CHOPIN BETWEEN MCGRAW AND WAGNER (04-28-2012) : Detroit Fire Companies from the 7th Battalion responded to a box alarm located on Chopin between McGraw and Wagner. E-34 arrived on scene and reported "They Would Be Stretching". Next arriving Engine was to dump their monitor that being E-39. L-22 set up for an aerial operation. E-10 and TMS 4 were used for manpower and additional hoeline. Fire was in a 1 1/2 story wood frame "Going Thruout". Roof collapsed late into the fire.

2012 DETROIT BOX ALARM ON CHOPIN BETWEEN MCGRAW AND WAGNER (04-28-2012)

Detroit Fire Companies from the 7th Battalion responded to a box alarm ...

Updated: May 02, 2012 6:26pm PST

2012 DETROIT BOX ALARM TARNOW & MCGRAW (04-01-2012) :

2012 DETROIT BOX ALARM TARNOW & MCGRAW (04-01-2012)

Updated: Apr 09, 2012 2:47pm PST

2012 DETROIT BOX ALARM 18TH & BUCHANAN AND 16TH & BUCHANAN (03-03-2012) : WHILE DETROIT WAS STILL UNDER A WIND WARNING THIS BOX WAS RECEIVED FOR WHAT WAS LEFT OF A 2.5 STORY VACANT DWELLING THAT HAD ALREADY COLLAPSED PRIOR TO ARRIVAL OF THE DFD UNITS. MANY TIMES VACANT BUILDINGS ARE FOUND ON FIRE AND NO BODY SAW THE FIRE SO NO CALL IS RECEIVED UNTIL A PASSER BY HAPPENS TO SEE THE FIRE. WINDS WERE RECORDED AT 35 MPH AT THIS TIME. DISPATCHED WERE E-34, E-39, L-7, E-8, TMS4 AND CHIEF 5. CHIEF 5 ALLOWED THE FIRE TO BURN WHAT REMAINED OF THE STRUCTURE UNTIL IT WAS ALL DOWN AND E-34 WHO STRETCHED EXTINGUISHED THE EMBERS. WHILE AT THIS INCIDENT WITH WINDS GUSTING EMBERS STARTED A 2ND FLOOR REAR PORCH ON FIRE IN A BURNED OUT BUILDING TWO BLOCKS AWAY. E-39 HANDLED THIS FIRE.

2012 DETROIT BOX ALARM 18TH & BUCHANAN AND 16TH & BUCHANAN (03-03-2012)

WHILE DETROIT WAS STILL UNDER A WIND WARNING THIS BOX WAS RECEIVED FOR ...

Updated: Mar 10, 2012 8:12pm PST

2012 DETROIT BOX ALARM 31ST & BUCHANAN (03-03-2012) : WITH A WIND GUST WARNING ISSUED OVER NIGHT FOR SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN THE CITY OF DETROIT RECEIVED WINDS RECORDED UP TO 58 MPH WHICH HELPED THIS FIRE GROW QUICKLY. DFD UNITS DISPATCHED TO A FIRE IN THIS 2 STORY OCCUPIED DWELLING. RESPONDING E-10, E-8, E-39, L-8, TMS4 AND CHIEF 7. UNITS DUE ON THE BOX WERE ON OTHER CALLS FOR WIRES DOWN. SO UNITS RESPONDED FROM FURTHER DISTANCES. FIRE WAS CONFINED TO THIS BUILDING. WHILE ENROUTE TO THIS BOX E-10 WAS STRUCK BY A LARGE TREE BRANCH WHICH DAMAGED THE DRIVER WINDSHEILD AND THE LIGHT BAR ON THE ROOF.

2012 DETROIT BOX ALARM 31ST & BUCHANAN (03-03-2012)

WITH A WIND GUST WARNING ISSUED OVER NIGHT FOR SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN THE ...

Updated: Mar 10, 2012 6:56pm PST

2012 DETROIT SPECIAL TRAFFIC ACCIDENT LIVERNOIS & MORSE (03-02-2012) : MID AFTERNOON VEHICLE CRASH WERE A MALE PATIENT WAS KILLED IN THIS VEHICLE CRASH. THE DRIVER OF THE OTHER VEHICLE WHO CAUSED THE ACCIDENT WAS ARRESTED AT THE SCENE BY DETROIT POLICE. BYSTANDERS VIEW THE VEHICLE WRECKAGE SHORTLY AFTER THE EXTRICATION WAS COMPLETE. E-34 AND TMS4 ON SCENE.

2012 DETROIT SPECIAL TRAFFIC ACCIDENT LIVERNOIS & MORSE (03-02-2012)

MID AFTERNOON VEHICLE CRASH WERE A MALE PATIENT WAS KILLED IN THIS VEH ...

Updated: Mar 10, 2012 6:17pm PST

DFD GRAVE SITES AT ELMWOOD CEMETARY :

DFD GRAVE SITES AT ELMWOOD CEMETARY

Updated: Mar 10, 2012 10:23am PST

2012 DETROIT BOX ALARM PRARIE & WESTFIELD (03-02-2012) : DFD UNITS RETURNED TO THIS LCOATION SCENE OF AN EARLIER SMALL FIRE IN THIS VACANT 2 STORY DWELLING. THIS TIME THIS SPICIOUS FIRE WAS SHOWING ON ARRIVAL THUR THE ROOF. UNITS DISPATCHED E-34, E-49, L-21, TMS4 AND CHIEF 2. E-34 STRETCHED AND PORTABLE GROUND LADDERS WERE USED FOR ROOF ACCESS.

2012 DETROIT BOX ALARM PRARIE & WESTFIELD (03-02-2012)

DFD UNITS RETURNED TO THIS LCOATION SCENE OF AN EARLIER SMALL FIRE IN ...

Updated: Mar 10, 2012 9:08am PST

2012 DETROIT BOX ALARM PANAMA & SPRINGWELLS: 2ND TIME IN ONE DAY (03-01-2012) : DFD UNITS RETURNED TO THE SCENE OF AN EARLIER FIRE AT THIS LOCATION. EITHER ANOTHER SPICIOUS FIRE OR REKINDLE? UNITS DISPATCHED E-34, E-10, E-27, L-22, TMS 4 AND CHIEF 7. ON ARRIVAL 2.5 STORY BURNED OUT DWELLING FIRE ON THE 2ND FLOOR AND THUR THE ROOF. E-34 STRETCHED. L-22 SET UP AERIAL FOR LADDER PIPE OPERATIONS. CHIEF 7 REQUESTED AN ADDITIONAL ENGINE FOR RIT E-49 DISPATCHED.

2012 DETROIT BOX ALARM PANAMA & SPRINGWELLS: 2ND TIME IN ONE DAY (03-01-2012)

DFD UNITS RETURNED TO THE SCENE OF AN EARLIER FIRE AT THIS LOCATION. E ...

Updated: Mar 10, 2012 8:17am PST

2012 DETROIT BOX ALARM LANSING & VERNOR (03-01-2012) : MID AFTERNOON BOX ALARM FIRE IN A DWELLING ON LANSING & VERNOR. UNITS DISPATCHED E-10, E-27, E-33, L-8, TMS4 AND CHIEF 7. ON ARRIVAL E-10 REPORTED THEY WOULD BE STRETCHING, FIRE IN A 2 STORY DWELLING. L-8 SET UP FOR ROOF ACCESS. E-27 ALSO STRETCHED SOME LINES TO ASSIST FOR AN INTERIOR ATTACK. EARLY PHOTOS SHOW MEMBERS OF TMS 4 GAINING ACCESS TO THE 2ND FLOOR FRONT WINDOW VIA A PORTABLE GROUND LADDER. CHIEF 7 CALLED FOR AN EXTRA ENGINE FOR RIT E-8 WAS ASSIGNED.

2012 DETROIT BOX ALARM LANSING & VERNOR (03-01-2012)

MID AFTERNOON BOX ALARM FIRE IN A DWELLING ON LANSING & VERNOR. UNITS ...

Updated: Mar 10, 2012 7:23am PST

2012 DETROIT BOX ALARM SPRINGWELLS & PANAMA (03-01-2012) : BOX ALARM AT NOON FOR MEMBERS OF THE 7TH BATTALION. L-22 SENT ON A SPECIAL TO CHECK FOR A FIRE AT THIS LOCATION. ON ARRIVAL FOUND (2) 2.5 STORY VACANT DWELLINGS SCENE OF SEVERAL PREVIOUS FIRES WITH FIRE COUMMINCATING TO THE EXPOSURE BUILDINGS REQUESTED TO FILL OUT THE BOX. DISPATCHED E-34, E-27, E-21, E-17, E-39, TMS4 AND CHIEF 7. SOME OF THE ENGINE COMPANIES WERE ADDITONAL ENGINES FOR RIT AND MANPOWER AFTER CHIEF 7 ON SCENE. E-34 STRETCHED MULTIPLE HANDLINES, L-22 SET UP THEIR AERIAL FOR ROOF ACCESS. E-27 DUMPED THEIR MONITOR ON ARRIVAL AND SOME RED LINES WERE USED TO EXTINGUISH FIRES IN SEVERAL BUILDINGS.

2012 DETROIT BOX ALARM SPRINGWELLS & PANAMA (03-01-2012)

BOX ALARM AT NOON FOR MEMBERS OF THE 7TH BATTALION. L-22 SENT ON A SPE ...

Updated: Mar 09, 2012 7:45am PST

2012 DETROIT BOX ALARM HANDLED BY FIRST ENGINE & TRUCK JEFFERSON & JUNCTION (03-01-2012) : BOX ALARM FOR A FIRE REPORTED IN A COMMERICAL BUILDING. DISPATCHED WERE E-29, E-8, L-8, E33, TMS4, CHIEF 7. ON ARRIVAL L-8 REPORTED FIRE IN A METAL SHAVINGS COLLECTOR FIRST ENGINE AND TRUCK COULD HANDLE. E-29 STRETCHED TO A HYDRANT FOR A SUCURRED WATER SUPPLY, L-8 AND E-8 FOR MANPOWER.

2012 DETROIT BOX ALARM HANDLED BY FIRST ENGINE & TRUCK JEFFERSON & JUNCTION (03-01-2012)

BOX ALARM FOR A FIRE REPORTED IN A COMMERICAL BUILDING. DISPATCHED WER ...

Updated: Mar 08, 2012 7:26am PST

2012 DETROIT BOX ALARM INGLIS & BELLE (02-28-2012) : WHILE UNITS WERE PICKING UP FROM THE PREVIOUS BOX AT NORMAN & BELLE THE LAST UNIT TO LEAVE THE SCENE L-13 DISCOVERED THIS FIRE IN A TWO STORY VACANT DWELLING ON THE NEXT BLOCK. COMPANIES RETURNING TO THE SCENE WERE E-29, E-33, E-27, L-8 (AN ADDITIONAL LADDER DUE TO L-13 NOT HAVING A WORKING AERIAL PIPE), TMS-4 AND CHIEF 7. CHIEF 7 CALLED FOR ADDITIONAL COMPANY FOR RIT E-10 WAS ASSIGNED. ALSO SENIOR CHIEF LAUER WAS ALSO ON THE SCENE. AN EXPOSURE BUILDING ON THE SOUTH HAD SOME MINOR FIRE DAMAGE. E-29 STRETCHED USING THE SAME HYDRANT AT NORMAN & BELLE. E-33 ALSO STRETCHED BUT WAS HELD UP ON CHARGING HIS LINE DUE TO AN AGGRESSIVE INTERIOR ATTACK BY THE MEMBERS OF THE 7TH BATTALION.

2012 DETROIT BOX ALARM INGLIS & BELLE (02-28-2012)

WHILE UNITS WERE PICKING UP FROM THE PREVIOUS BOX AT NORMAN & BELLE TH ...

Updated: Mar 08, 2012 5:44am PST

2012 DETROIT BOX ALARM NORMAN & BELLE (02-28-2012) : DFD UNITS RESPONDED TO THIS LOCATION ON A BOX ALARM FOR A REPORT OF A FIRE IN A DWELLING. DISPATCHED WERE E-29, E-33, E-27, L-13, L-8 (RESPONDING WITH A WORKING AERIAL PIPE, L-13 NO WORKING AERIAL PIPE), TMS4, CHIEF 7. E-29 ARRIVED ON SCENE REPORTED "THEY WERE STRETCHING" FOR A FIRE IN A A 2.5 STORY VACANT DWELLING WITH COMMUNICATION TO THE SIDING AND ROOF OF A 2.5 STORY VACANT BRICK TO THE NORTH. E-33 DUMPED THEIR MONITOR, WHILE L-8 POSITIONED AND TOOK THE ROOF. CHIEF 7 CALLED FOR AN ADDITIONAL ENGINE FOR RIT, E-10 WAS ASSIGNED.

2012 DETROIT BOX ALARM NORMAN & BELLE (02-28-2012)

DFD UNITS RESPONDED TO THIS LOCATION ON A BOX ALARM FOR A REPORT OF A ...

Updated: Mar 06, 2012 6:19am PST

2012 DETROIT BOX ALARM 17TH & BUCHANAN (02-28-2012) : DFD COMPANIES RESPONDED TO THIS LOCATION FOR A REPORT OF A BUILDING FIRE. DISPATCHED WERE SQUAD 4, CHIEF 7, LADDER 7, ENGINE 34, ENGINE 8, AND ENGINE 10. FIRE WAS IN A VACANT BURNED OUT APARTMENT BUILDING. E-10 ARRIVED ON SCENE AND STRETCHED, L-7 WAS SET UP AND USED A HANDLINE FROM THEIR BUCKET TO HIT THE FIRE FROM ABOVE.

2012 DETROIT BOX ALARM 17TH & BUCHANAN (02-28-2012)

DFD COMPANIES RESPONDED TO THIS LOCATION FOR A REPORT OF A BUILDING FI ...

Updated: Mar 06, 2012 5:11am PST

CITY OF DETROIT 2011 : THE MOTOR CITY, MOTOWN. PHOTOS SHOWING WHAT WAS ONCE A CITY OF ALMOST 2 MILLION PEOPLE DECAYING AND NOW A POPULATION OF JUST OVER 500,000 PEOPLE. ONE THIRD OF THE CITY GONE OPEN LAND AND OR FIELDS OR BLOCK OF JUST OPEN SPACE. ONE THIRD OF THE CITY IS VACANT BUILDINGS OVER 100,000 OF THEM. THE LAST THIRD OF THE CITY TRYING TO SURVIVE . . . . .

CITY OF DETROIT 2011

THE MOTOR CITY, MOTOWN. PHOTOS SHOWING WHAT WAS ONCE A CITY OF ALMOST ...

Updated: Jan 01, 2012 7:15am PST

DETROIT FIRE DEPARTMENT GRAVE SITES AT MOUNT ELLIOT CEMETARY :

DETROIT FIRE DEPARTMENT GRAVE SITES AT MOUNT ELLIOT CEMETARY

Updated: Dec 31, 2011 10:53pm PST

BOX ALARM PARKWOOD & FREER (11-27-2011) : ON A COLD,RAINY AND WINDY NIGHT A BOX ALARM WAS TRANSMITTED BY THE CENTRAL OFFICE FOR A FIRE IN A DWELLING AT THIS LOCATION IN SOUTHWEST DETROIT. L-22 ON ARRIVAL REPORTED A FIRE GOING THROUGHOUT FIRST ENGINE WOULD BE STRETCHING. FIRE WAS IN A 2.5 STORY VACANT WOOD FRAME. THE FIRE PRODUCED SO MUCH HEAT THAT HOSE LINES, MONITORS AND EVEN AN AERIAL PIPE HAD TO BE APPLIED TO 4 SURROUNDING EXPOSURES. VINYL SIDING WAS MELTING ON THE HOUSE ACROSS THE STREET. BRANDS FROM THE FIRE STARTED A FIRE ON THE ROOF OF A DWELLING ACROSS THE STREET AND AN OLD WOOD FRAME VACANT DWELLING STARTED ON FIRE. CHIEF 7 WORKED WITH E-34 WHO WORKED A MONITOR ON ARRIVAL BUT EXPERIENCED SOME PUMPING PROBLEMS, E-10 WORKED A MONITOR AND SUPPLIED SOME HOSE LINES AND E-27 STRETCHED TO SUPPLY SEVERAL HOSE LINES. TMS4 WAS THERE FOR MANPOWER. L-22 SET UP THEIR AERIAL FOR EXPOSURE PROTECTION AND LATER ON THE FIRE BUILDING WHICH COLLPASED IN ABOUT 20 MINUTES.

BOX ALARM PARKWOOD & FREER (11-27-2011)

ON A COLD,RAINY AND WINDY NIGHT A BOX ALARM WAS TRANSMITTED BY THE CEN ...

Updated: Nov 29, 2011 11:29pm PST

BOX ALARM ON DEARBORN BETWEEN LYON & HARBAUGH (11-20-2011) : SPECIAL ALARM TO CHECK FOR A FIRE AT THIS LOCATION. E-27 WAS DISPATCHED. ON ARRIVAL CAPTAIN TIM KELLY FOUND A 2.5 VACANT MULTI-FAMILY STRUCUTRE ON FIRE WHILE WINDS WERE GUSTING TO 40 MPH REQUESTED THE BOX. CENTRAL DISPATCHED E-48, E-10, L-13, TMS4 AND CHIEF 7. ON ARRIVAL E-27 HAD FIRE GOING THROUGH OUT THIS 2.5 STORY DWELLING. CAPTAIN KELLY TAKING COMMAND UNTIL THE ARRIVAL OF CHIEF 7 SET UP FOR A DEFENSIVE OPERATION. FIRE SPREADTO THE ROOF OF A ONE STORY VACANT COMMERICAL, COMPANIES PUT THE FIRE OUT ON THAT ROOF AND OPERATED THAT LINE AS A POINT OF VANTAGE. E-27 STRETCHED AND E-10 SUPPPLIED L-13 WHO OPERATED THEIR AERIAL.

BOX ALARM ON DEARBORN BETWEEN LYON & HARBAUGH (11-20-2011)

SPECIAL ALARM TO CHECK FOR A FIRE AT THIS LOCATION. E-27 WAS DISPATCHE ...

Updated: Nov 24, 2011 12:28pm PST

BOX ALARM 31ST & BUCHANAN (11-19-2011) : BOX ALARM FOR A FIRE IN A VACANT DWELLING. DISPATCHED WERE E-34, E-10, E-37, L-22, TMS4. AND CHIEF 7. E-34 ARRIVED ON SCENE FIRST REPORTED THEY WERE STRETCHING ON THIS 2.5 WOOD FRAME STRUCTURE. COMPANIES ATTEMPTED AN AGGRESSIVE INTERIOR ATTACK BUT THE AIR HORNS SOUNDED CALLING ALL MEMBERS OUT OF THE BUILDING. L-22 POSITIONED THEN REPOSITIONED TO SET UP THEIR AERIAL. E-10 BEING NEAR THE BUILDING DUMPED THEIR MONITOR FOR A WHILE. CHIEF 5 ORDERED A DEFENSIVE OPERATION. SEVERAL HAND LINES WERE USED TO SURROUND AND DROWN THIS FIRE.

BOX ALARM 31ST & BUCHANAN (11-19-2011)

BOX ALARM FOR A FIRE IN A VACANT DWELLING. DISPATCHED WERE E-34, E-10, ...

Updated: Nov 24, 2011 10:42am PST

BOX ALARM GRAND RIVER & CLARENDON (8856) (11-19-2011) : BOX ALARM FOR A FIRE IN AN OCCUPIED DWELLING. DISPATCHED WERE E-42, L-21, E-39, E-34 TMS4 AND CHIEF 5. E-42 ARRIVED ON SCENE REPORTING FIRST ENGINE WOULD BE STRETCHING. L-21 SET UP LADDER IN FRONT OF BUILDING. E-34 WAS GOING TO DUMP THERE MONITOR BUT CREWS WERE ALREADY IN THE BUILDING. TWO HANDLINES WERE USED/ ROOF WAS OPENED UP.

BOX ALARM GRAND RIVER & CLARENDON (8856) (11-19-2011)

BOX ALARM FOR A FIRE IN AN OCCUPIED DWELLING. DISPATCHED WERE E-42, L- ...

Updated: Nov 24, 2011 7:10am PST

BOX ALARM TARNOW & KIRKWOOD (09-17-2011) : BOX ALARM FOR A REPORT OF A FIRE. UNITS DISPATCHED E-34, E-10, E-42, L-22, TMS4 AND CHIEF 7. ON ARRIVAL E-34 REPORTED ONTHE SCENE ADVISING CENTRAL THAT THEY WERE STRETCHING ON A FIRE IN A VACANT 1.5 STORY DWELLING.

BOX ALARM TARNOW & KIRKWOOD (09-17-2011)

BOX ALARM FOR A REPORT OF A FIRE. UNITS DISPATCHED E-34, E-10, E-42, L ...

Updated: Oct 05, 2011 2:28pm PST

BOX ALARM GILBERT & MORTON (10-02-2011) : BOX ALARM FOR A FIRE IN A VACANT DWELLING. CENTRAL DISPATCHED E-10, E-34, E-27, L-22, TMS4 AND CHIEF 7. E-10 STRETCHED AND OPERATED ONE LONE TO BRING THIS FIRE UNDER CONTROL . L-22 SET UP THEIR PPV FIRE VENTILATION.

BOX ALARM GILBERT & MORTON (10-02-2011)

BOX ALARM FOR A FIRE IN A VACANT DWELLING. CENTRAL DISPATCHED E-10, E- ...

Updated: Oct 05, 2011 2:03pm PST

BOX ALARM WESTFIELD & BURNETTE (09-17-2011) : BOX ALARM FIRE REPORTED IN A VACANT DWELLING AT THIS LOCATION. DISPATCHED WERE E-42, E-34, E-49, L-21, TMS4 AND CHIEF 2. ON ARRIVAL FIRE WAS VISIBLE AS E-42 STRETCHED. L-21 SET UP THEIR AERIAL TO ALLOW FOR ROOF TOP VENTILATION. CHIEF 2 REQUESTED AN EXTRA ENGINE FOR RIT E-10 WAS DISPATCHED.

BOX ALARM WESTFIELD & BURNETTE (09-17-2011)

BOX ALARM FIRE REPORTED IN A VACANT DWELLING AT THIS LOCATION. DISPATC ...

Updated: Oct 05, 2011 1:19pm PST

BOX ALARM 32ND & MCGRAW (10-03-2011) : BOX ALARM REPRTED AS A VACANT DWELLING GOING THROUGH OUT. CENTRAL DISPATCHED E-10, E-34, E-17, TMS4, CHIEF 5. TMS4 WAS FIRST TO ARRIVE ON THE SCENE AND REPORTED A VACANT DWELLING GOING THROUGH OUT, FIRST ENGINE WILL BE DUMPING THEIR MONITOR. CHIEF 5 ARRIVED ON SCENE AND ORDERED ALL COMPANIES TO OPERATE IN A DEFSENIVE MODE. E-34 STRETCHED AND L-22 STOOD BY. AS DID ALL COMPANIES UNTIL THE VACANT STRUCTURE COLLAPSED AND BURNED IT SELF OUT.

BOX ALARM 32ND & MCGRAW (10-03-2011)

BOX ALARM REPRTED AS A VACANT DWELLING GOING THROUGH OUT. CENTRAL DISP ...

Updated: Oct 05, 2011 10:46am PST

SPECIAL I-94 WESTBOUND & ROOSEVELT EXTRICATION (FATAL) 2011-09-18 : SPECIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH ON THE EXPRESSWAY. SINGLE CAR CRASH THAT HIT A TRAFFIC LIGHT POLE INM THE OUTTER LANE OF WESTBOUND I-94 WITH ONE PATIENT IN NEED OF EXTRICATION WHICH WAS PERFORMED BY TMS4 AND E-17.

SPECIAL I-94 WESTBOUND & ROOSEVELT EXTRICATION (FATAL) 2011-09-18

SPECIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH ON THE EXPRESSWAY. SINGLE CAR CRASH THAT H ...

Updated: Oct 05, 2011 9:42am PST

BOX ALARM NAVY & GREEN FIRE IN AN OCCUPIED DWELLING FROM A THUNDER STORM : SHORTLY AFTER A DAMAGING THUNDER STORM HAD COME THROUGH THE CITY OF DETROIT E-27 WAS DISPATCHED ON A SPECIAL FOR WIRES DOWN AT THIS LOCATION. E-27 ON SCENE FOUND WIRES DOWN ON A HOUSE WITH THE TELEPHONE POLE ALSO DOWN ON THE HOUSE ALONG WITH A TREE DOWN ON THE POLE AND HOUSE AND A GAS MAIN IN THE STREET DAMAGED FROM THE TREE UP ROOTING ITSELF IN A THUNDER STORM WITH A NATURAL GAS LEAK. WHILE WAITING FOR THE POWER COMPANY DTE MEMBERS NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOUSE AND REQUESTED THE BOX. CENTRAL DISPATCHED E-34, E-35 IN PLACE OF E-29, L-13, TMS4 AND CHIEF 7. E-27 STRETCHED AND OPERATED MULTIPLE HANDLINES TO EXTINGUISH FIRES IN THE WALLS OF THIS 2.5 STORY OCCUPIED DWELLING. FIRE CONTINUED TO BURN EVERY WHERE IN THE HOUSE BEING ENERGIZED DUE TO WIRES MAKING CONTACT WITH THE HOUSE UNTIL DTE COULD ARRIVE ON THE SCENE AND CUT THE POWER. CHIEF PYTHIAN WAS THE INCIDENT COMMANDER OF THIS FIRE.

BOX ALARM NAVY & GREEN FIRE IN AN OCCUPIED DWELLING FROM A THUNDER STORM

SHORTLY AFTER A DAMAGING THUNDER STORM HAD COME THROUGH THE CITY OF DE ...

Updated: Sep 11, 2011 4:06pm PST

2ND ALARM FIRE IN A CHURCH MAGNOLIA & 25TH (09-03-2011) : AFTER A DAMAGING THUNDER STORM CAME THROUGH THE CITY OF DETROIT E-10 WAS DISPATCHED ON A SPECIAL TO CHECK FOR WIRES DOWN AT THIS LOCATION. ON ARRIVAL E-10 FOUND A FIRE IN THE REAR OF A CHURCH WHERE WIRES WERE DOWN ARCHING ON THE BUILDING AND CONTACTED CENTRAL ASKING FOR A BOX. CENTRAL DISPATCHED E-27, L-8, TMS4 AND CHIEF 5. CENTRAL COULD NOT FIND AN AVALIBALE ENGINE TO REQPOND AS THE 3RD ENGINE FOR THE BOX. ALL COMPANIES TIED UP ON WIRES DOWN ALL OVER THE CITY. CHIEF 5 CHIEF PHYTHIAN REQUESTED AN ADDITIONAL ENGINE ON THE BOX TO ASSIST AT THIS FIRE, NONE AVAILABLE. COMPANIES MADE EVERY EFFORT TO MAKE AN INTERIOR ATTACK TO SAVE THIS OCCUPIED CHURCH BUT MEMBERS KEPT GETTING SHOCKED FROM THE WIRES ON THE BUILDING ARCHING. MANY CALLS TO DTE THE POWER COMPANY WERE MADE. AS THE FIRE SPREAD CHIEF 5 PULLED ALL MEMBERS OUT OF THE CHURCH AND REQUESTED A 2ND ALARM. DUE TO COMPANIES BEING TIED UP WITH WIRE DOWN CALLS AND OTHER FIRES AROUND THE CITY ONLY E-10 WAS DISPATCHED ON THE 2ND ALARM. THE POWER COMANY DTE SHOWED UP ABOUT 2.5 HOURS INTO THIS INCIDENT. AT THE HEIGHT OF THE FIRE PORTIONS OF THE CHURCH ROOF AND WALLS COLLAPSED. AT THIS POINT THE CHURCH WAS A TOTAL LOSS.

2ND ALARM FIRE IN A CHURCH MAGNOLIA & 25TH (09-03-2011)

AFTER A DAMAGING THUNDER STORM CAME THROUGH THE CITY OF DETROIT E-10 W ...

Updated: Sep 05, 2011 9:51pm PST

BOX ALARM KELLER & HARBAUGH FIRE IN A VACANT DWELLING (08-13-2011) : ON DETROIT'S SOUTHWEST SIDE COMPANIES RESPONDED TO A BOX ALARM FOR A REPORT OF A FIRE IN A VACANT DWELLING. FIRST TO ARRIVE WAS E-29 WHO REPORTED "THEY WOULD BE STRETCHING" ON A THIS 2.5 STORY WOODEN STRUCTURE. THEY WERE ASSISTED BY E-33, L-13, E-27, TMS4 AND CHIEF 7 (CHIEF LAUER).

BOX ALARM KELLER & HARBAUGH FIRE IN A VACANT DWELLING (08-13-2011)

ON DETROIT'S SOUTHWEST SIDE COMPANIES RESPONDED TO A BOX ALARM FOR A R ...

Updated: Aug 19, 2011 2:45am PST

BOX ALARM GREEN & GOULD FIRE IN A VACANT DWELLING (08-14-2011) : COMPANIES FROM DETROITS SOUTHWEST SIDE RESPONDED TO A BOX ALARM AT THIS LOCATION. ON ARRIVAL E-29 WAS STRETCHING AND REQUESTED FOR E-33 TO DUMP THEIR MONITOR. L-13 SET UP FOR A MASTER STREAM OPERATION UNDER THE DIRECTION OF CHIEF 7 (CHIEF LAUER) AND ALSO PROVIDED A STAIRWAY FOR MEMBERS TO ASSCESS THE ROOF FOR VENTILATION. E-27 AND TMS 4 PROVIDED ADDITIONAL MANPOWER.

BOX ALARM GREEN & GOULD FIRE IN A VACANT DWELLING (08-14-2011)

COMPANIES FROM DETROITS SOUTHWEST SIDE RESPONDED TO A BOX ALARM AT THI ...

Updated: Aug 18, 2011 6:00am PST

BOX ALARM TRENTON & JOHN KRONCK FIRE IN A VACANT COMMERICAL BUILDING (08-14-2011) : ON DETROIT'S SOUTHWEST SIDE THE CENTRAL DISPATCH OFFICE RESPONDED COMPANIES TO A BOX ALARM AT TRENTON & JOHN KRONK FOR A FIRE IN A COMMERICAL BUILDING. WHEN E-34 ARRIVED THEY REPORTED THAT "THEY WOULD BE STRETCHING". FIRE WAS IN THE FORMER STARR SCRAP METAL & IRON BUILDING. WHICH NOW SITS VACANT. THIS LOCATION HAS BEEN THE SITE OF SEVERAL FIRES. PORTIONS OF THE BUILDING HAVE BEEN BURNT AND TORN DOWN BUT MANY PORTIONS STILL REMAIN. THIS FIRE WAS LOCATED ON THE FIRST FLOOR IN WHAT APPEARED TO BE AN OFFICE AREA. ALSO RESPONDING TO THE BOX ALARM WERE E-33, L-13, E-27, TMS4 AND CHIEF 7.

BOX ALARM TRENTON & JOHN KRONCK FIRE IN A VACANT COMMERICAL BUILDING (08-14-2011)

ON DETROIT'S SOUTHWEST SIDE THE CENTRAL DISPATCH OFFICE RESPONDED COMP ...

Updated: Aug 18, 2011 3:55am PST

DETROIT BOX ALARM COLLINGWOOD & ROSA PARKS FIRE IN A COMMERICAL BUILDING (08-14-2011) : ON DETROIT'S WESTSIDE E-35 WAS DISPATCHED TO CHECK FOR A FIRE IN THE AREA. WHEN E-35 TURNED ON TO ROSA PARKS HEAVY FIRE WAS VISIBLE IN THE SKY SO THEY REQUESTED THE BOX. COMPANIES RESPONDING ON THE BOX WERE E-35, E-39, E-40, L-28, L-7, TMS4, CHIEF 5. WHILE ENROUTE CHIEF 5 MADE A SPECIAL CALL FOR A WORKING PLATFORM LADDER (L-7) AND AN ADDITIONAL ENGINE (E-42). ON ARRIVAL E-35 REPORTED A TWO STORY BLOCK LONG VACANT COMMERICAL WITH APARTMENTS ABOVE WELL INVOLVED. AS CHIEF 5 ARRIVED ON SCENE HE SET UP TO HAVE L-28 SET UP THEIR AERIAL ON ONE END OF THIS BLOCK AND WOULD HAVE LADDER 7 TO SET UP ON THE OTHER END. ALL EXPOSURES IN THE ARE WERE COVERED AND ALL ENGINES AT THE SCENE WERE PUMPING. THIS FIRE WAS BROUGHT UNDER CONTROL IN ABOUT TWO AND A HALF HOURS.

DETROIT BOX ALARM COLLINGWOOD & ROSA PARKS FIRE IN A COMMERICAL BUILDING (08-14-2011)

ON DETROIT'S WESTSIDE E-35 WAS DISPATCHED TO CHECK FOR A FIRE IN THE A ...

Updated: Aug 17, 2011 10:08pm PST

DETROIT BOX ALARM ON NORMAN & BELLE (07-17-2011) : COMPANIES FROM DETROIT'S SOUTHWEST SIDE THE 7TH BATTALION RESPONDED TO A BOX ALARM FOR A FIRE IN A DWELLING. ON ARRIVAL E-33 REPORTED FIRE IN TWO 3 STORY VACANT DWELLINGS AND STRETCHED. AFTER A SIZE UP BY THE OFFICER OF E-33 THEY PUT INTO OPERATION A 2.5" HANDLINE TO WORK IN BETWEEN THE TWO BUILDINGS AND CALLED FOR THE 2ND ENGINE TO DUMP THEIR MONITOR. L-13 ARRIVED 2ND DUE AND ATTEMPTED TO SET UP THIER WORKING AERIAL BUT WITH SEVERAL TREES SURROUNDING THE DWELLINGS INVOLVED THIS OPTION WAS CANCELED. FIREFIGHTERS REPORTED A VERY HOT FIRE INSIDE THE TWO DWELLINGS. DUE TO THE EXTREME HEAT AND HUMIDITY C7 CALLED FOR AN EXTRA ENGINE AND LADDER. COMPANIES ASSIGNED ON THE BOX E-27, E-10. TMS4, E-42 AND L-8.

DETROIT BOX ALARM ON NORMAN & BELLE (07-17-2011)

COMPANIES FROM DETROIT'S SOUTHWEST SIDE THE 7TH BATTALION RESPONDED TO ...

Updated: Jul 23, 2011 8:11pm PST

DETROIT BOX ALARM FERN & MARTIN (07-17-2011) : DETROIT'S SOUTHWEST SIDE IS KNOWN FOR FIRES IN LARGE DWELLINGS. ON THIS HOT AND HUMID SUNDAY AFTERNOON CENTRAL DISPATCHED E-34, E-10, E-42, L-22, TMS4 AND C7 TO A BOX ALARM FOR A FIRE IN A DWELLING. ON ARRIVAL E-34 REPORTED THEY WOULD BE STRETCHING AND FOR THE 2ND DUE ENGINE TO DUMP THEIR MONITOR. E-10 ON ARRIVAL DUMPED THEIR MONITOR INTO THE D SIDE OF THE THIS 2.5 STORY VACANT DWELLING. L-22 SET UP THEIR AERIAL IN THE FRONT OF THE FIRE BUILDING SO AS TO ALLOW THE ROOF TO BE OPENED. A VERY AGGRESSIVE EXTERIOR ATTACKED ALLOWED FIREFIGHTERS TO DARKEN DOWN ALL VISIBLE FIRE IN A SHORT AMOUNT OF TIME AND TO ENTER THE BUILDING AND EXTINGUISH THE REMAINING HOT SPOTS. DETROIT STYLE BREAD "N" BUTTER OPERATION.

DETROIT BOX ALARM FERN & MARTIN (07-17-2011)

DETROIT'S SOUTHWEST SIDE IS KNOWN FOR FIRES IN LARGE DWELLINGS. ON THI ...

Updated: Jul 23, 2011 7:29pm PST

DETROIT BOX ALARM WETHERBY & BELFAST (07-17-2011) : JUST AS THE SUN WAS RAISING OVER THE CITY OF DETROIT, COMPANIES FROM THE 5TH BATTALION WERE DISPATCHED TO A BOX ALARM E-34, E-42, E-49, L-22, TMS4 AND C5 FOR A FIRE IN A DWELLING. ON ARRIVAL E-34 STRETCHED AND L-22 SET UP THEIR AERIAL TO GET THE ROOF OPENED. THIS FIRE WAS BROUGHT UNDER CONTROL WITH ONE LINE ANDCONFINED TO THE REAR OF THE 1.5 STORY VACANT DWELLING.

DETROIT BOX ALARM WETHERBY & BELFAST (07-17-2011)

JUST AS THE SUN WAS RAISING OVER THE CITY OF DETROIT, COMPANIES FROM T ...

Updated: Jul 23, 2011 5:46pm PST

DETROIT BOX ALARM 5005 SPOKANE & BEECHWOOD (-7-16-2011) :

DETROIT BOX ALARM 5005 SPOKANE & BEECHWOOD (-7-16-2011)

Updated: Jul 22, 2011 11:14pm PST

DETROIT BOX ALARM ON WAGNER 6881 - 6887 BETWEEN MARTIN & CICOTTE (07-16- 2011) :

DETROIT BOX ALARM ON WAGNER 6881 - 6887 BETWEEN MARTIN & CICOTTE (07-16- 2011)

Updated: Jul 22, 2011 7:08pm PST

DETROIT BOX ALARM ON MILITARY & STARK (07-04-2011) :

DETROIT BOX ALARM ON MILITARY & STARK (07-04-2011)

Updated: Jul 22, 2011 5:13pm PST

DETROIT BOX ALARM CLAYTON & MARTIN (07-04-2011) :

DETROIT BOX ALARM CLAYTON & MARTIN (07-04-2011)

Updated: Jul 22, 2011 3:29pm PST

DETROIT BOX ALARM ON OSTEGO & JOY (07-03-2011) :

DETROIT BOX ALARM ON OSTEGO & JOY (07-03-2011)

Updated: Jul 22, 2011 12:54pm PST

DETROIT SPECIAL STORM DUTY ON MCGRAW BETWEEN RENVILLE & OGDEN (07-02-2011) :

DETROIT SPECIAL STORM DUTY ON MCGRAW BETWEEN RENVILLE & OGDEN (07-02-2011)

Updated: Jul 22, 2011 9:34am PST

DETROIT BOX ALARM ON DANIELS BETWEEN MCGRAW & PITTSBURGH (07-02-2011) :

DETROIT BOX ALARM ON DANIELS BETWEEN MCGRAW & PITTSBURGH (07-02-2011)

Updated: Jul 22, 2011 8:43am PST

DETROIT SPECIAL ALARM, MUTUAL AID TO HIGHLAND PARK WOODWARD & PASADENA (07-02-2011) :

DETROIT SPECIAL ALARM, MUTUAL AID TO HIGHLAND PARK WOODWARD & PASADENA (07-02-2011)

Updated: Jul 10, 2011 9:01pm PST

DETROIT BOX ALARM 3256 NORTHWESTERN & DEXTER (07-02-2011) :

DETROIT BOX ALARM 3256 NORTHWESTERN & DEXTER (07-02-2011)

Updated: Jul 10, 2011 8:40pm PST

DETROIT BOX ALARM ON WEST GRAND BLVD & SCOVEL (07-01-2011) :

DETROIT BOX ALARM ON WEST GRAND BLVD & SCOVEL (07-01-2011)

Updated: Jul 10, 2011 8:21pm PST

DETROIT SPECIAL MUTUAL AID TO HIGHLAND PARK, MI WOODWARD & GERALD (07-02-2011) :

DETROIT SPECIAL MUTUAL AID TO HIGHLAND PARK, MI WOODWARD & GERALD (07-02-2011)

Updated: Jul 10, 2011 7:40pm PST

DETROIT BOX ALARM REKINDLE 3256 NORTHWESTERN & DEXTER (07-02-2011) :

DETROIT BOX ALARM REKINDLE 3256 NORTHWESTERN & DEXTER (07-02-2011)

Updated: Jul 10, 2011 6:44pm PST

DETROIT SPECIAL ALARM MUTUAL AID TO HIGHLAND PARK ON GROVE & HAMILTON (07-02-211) :

DETROIT SPECIAL ALARM MUTUAL AID TO HIGHLAND PARK ON GROVE & HAMILTON (07-02-211)

Updated: Jul 09, 2011 4:16am PST

DETROIT BOX ALARM 8169 RADCLIFF & LONYO (07-01-2011) :

DETROIT BOX ALARM 8169 RADCLIFF & LONYO (07-01-2011)

Updated: Jul 07, 2011 7:11am PST

DETROIT MULTIPLE ALARM FIRE IN A COMMERICAL BUILDING ON FENKEL BETWEEN BRAILE & PIERSON (05-22-2011) : DETROIT NORTHWEST SIDE IS ALWAYS BUSY BUT ON THIS SUNDAY EARLY EVENING THEY WERE EXTREMELY BUSY WITH A FIRE IN THIS COMMERICAL BUILDING. ONM ARRIVAL THEY REPORTED FIRE SHOWING AND FIRE THROUGH THE ROOF A 2ND ALARM WAS REQUESTED. THE FIRE WAS FAST SPREADING ANF THE ROOF COLLAPSED SHORTLY AFTER ARRIVAL . TWO LADDERS WEREPLACED IN OPERATION WASA WATER TOWERS. MULTIPLE HAND LINES WERE USED IN A SURROUND AND DROWN FASHION.

DETROIT MULTIPLE ALARM FIRE IN A COMMERICAL BUILDING ON FENKEL BETWEEN BRAILE & PIERSON (05-22-2011)

DETROIT NORTHWEST SIDE IS ALWAYS BUSY BUT ON THIS SUNDAY EARLY EVENING ...

Updated: May 26, 2011 10:18pm PST

DETROIT BOX ALARM EDSEL & WEST OUTER DRIVE (5-20-2011) : COMPANIES FROM THE 7TH BATTALION RESPOND TO A BOX ALARM ON DETROIT'S SOUTHWEST SIDE UNDER THE DIRECTION OF CHIEF LOPEZ (CHIEF 7), E-48 ARRIVED FIRST DUE AND REPORTED THAT THEY WOULD BE STRETCHING ON A DWELLING. OTHER COMPANIES RESPONDING WERE E-27, E-33, L-13, AND TMS4.

DETROIT BOX ALARM EDSEL & WEST OUTER DRIVE (5-20-2011)

COMPANIES FROM THE 7TH BATTALION RESPOND TO A BOX ALARM ON DETROIT'S S ...

Updated: May 25, 2011 8:36pm PST

DETROIT BOX ALARM WITH EXTRA COMPANIES 1551, 1553, 1557, 1559 MILITARY BETWEEN REGULAR & CADET (05-01-2011) : SGT. DAN DOOLEY OF L-8 WHILE ON HIS WAY TO WORK SAW SMOKE IN THE AREA OF MILITARY BETWEEN REGULAR & CADET. HE DISCOVERED THE REAR OF TWO DWELLINGS ON FIRE. HE CALLED 911 TO REPORT THE FIRE. HE THEN PROCEED TO CHECK IF THE DWELLINGS WERE OCCUPIED OR VACANT. ONE 2.5 STORY FRAME DWELLING WAS OCCUPIED WITH SIX MEMBERS OF A FAMILY ASLEEP AT THE TIME HE WOKE THEM. HE MADE SURE ALL MEMBERS OF THE FAMILY ESCAPED TO SAFETY BEFORE HE CHECKED THE OTHER 2.5 STORY FRAME DWELLING WHICH WAS VACANT. A BOX ALARM WAS SOUNDED FOR MEMBERS OF THE 7TH BATTALION TO RESPOND. E-27 WAS FIRST TO ARRIVE ON SCENE AND STRETCHED, FOLLOWED BY E-33 WHO STRETCHED, AND E-29 WHO ALSO STRETCHED. TMS4, L-8. CHIEF 7 CHIEF CASHEN WAS IN COMMAND OF THIS FIRE AND WHEN HE SAW HE HAD TWO DWELLINGS GOING THROUGHOUT PLUS TWO ADDITIONAL 2.5 FRAME DWELLINGS HE REQUESTED ADDITIONAL COMPANIES IN WHICH CENTRAL DISPATCHED L-13, L-20, E-34, E-8, TMS2, AND A MEDIC UNIT. SGT. DOOLEY HAD NO TURN OUT GEAR AT FIRST BECAUSE ON HIS WAY TO WORK BUT HE HELPED OUT WERE HE COULD. HE CAN BE SCENE IN HIS LIGHT BLUE UNIFORM SHIRT. HE LATER RECIEVED HIS GEAR AND HELPED OUT WHERE HE COULD. THE LAST FRAME OF PHOTOS SHOWS SGT. DOOLEY AND OTHER DFD FIREFIGHTERS HELPING OUT THE FAMILY WITH REMOVAL OF THEIR POSITIONS. CONGRATULATIONS SGT. DOOLEY ON A JOB WELL DONE!

DETROIT BOX ALARM WITH EXTRA COMPANIES 1551, 1553, 1557, 1559 MILITARY BETWEEN REGULAR & CADET (05-01-2011)

SGT. DAN DOOLEY OF L-8 WHILE ON HIS WAY TO WORK SAW SMOKE IN THE AREA ...

Updated: May 07, 2011 12:13am PST

DETROIT BOX ALARM 23RD BETWEEN WARREN & MERRICK (05-01-2011) : 5TH BATTALION COMPANIES RESPONDED TO A FIRE IN A VACANT 2.5 STORY DWELLING. E-10 STRETCHED, OTHER COMPANIES E-34, E-42, L-22 AND TMS4 RESPONDED.

DETROIT BOX ALARM 23RD BETWEEN WARREN & MERRICK (05-01-2011)

5TH BATTALION COMPANIES RESPONDED TO A FIRE IN A VACANT 2.5 STORY DWEL ...

Updated: May 06, 2011 7:34pm PST

DETROIT BOX ALARM 5911 KOLFAX @ COBB (04-30-2011) : COMPANIES FROM THE 5TH BATTALION RESPONDED FOR A FIRE IN AN OCCUPIED DWELLING. COMPANIES RESPONDING WERE E-34 WHO STRETCHED ON ARRIVAL WITH SMOKE SHOWING, E-42, E-10, TMS4, AND L-22. IT APPEARED THAT THE HOMEOWNER FELL ASLEEP WHILE COOKING AND HAD A FIRE IN HIS KITCHEN. "CARELESS COOK."

DETROIT BOX ALARM 5911 KOLFAX @ COBB (04-30-2011)

COMPANIES FROM THE 5TH BATTALION RESPONDED FOR A FIRE IN AN OCCUPIED D ...

Updated: May 05, 2011 9:16pm PST

DETROIT BOX ALARM 7725 LISBON @ GREEN (05-02-2011) : COMPANIES FROM DETROIT'S SOUTHWEST SIDE BATTALION 7 RESPONDED TO THIS BOX ALARM FOR A REPORTED FIRE IN A VACANT DWELLING. ON ARRIVAL THE FIRST ENGINE E-27 REPORTED A FIRE IN A 2.5 STORY VACANT DWELLING GOING THROUGH OUT AND WILL BE STRETCHING. NEXT DUE ENGINE TO DUMP THEIR MONITOR E-33. OTHER COMPANIES ASSIGNED TO THE BOX WERE L-13, E-29, TMS4, E-10 ASSIGNED AS RIT.

DETROIT BOX ALARM 7725 LISBON @ GREEN (05-02-2011)

COMPANIES FROM DETROIT'S SOUTHWEST SIDE BATTALION 7 RESPONDED TO THIS ...

Updated: May 05, 2011 8:11pm PST

DETROIT BOX ALARM 2929, 2916 WOODMERE BETWEEN INGLIS & NORMAN (O4-22-2011) : 7TH BATTALION COMPANIES RESPONDED TO A BOX ALARM FOR A REPORT OF A FIRE IN A VACANT DWELLING. E-33 ARRIVED ON SCENE STRETCHING ON A DWELLING REPORTING NEXT ENGINE TO ARRIVE TO DUMP THEIR MONITOR. OTHER COMPANIES ASSIGNED TO THE BOX WERE E-27, L-13, TMS4, E-29 AND MEDIC 19. E-27 DUMPED THEIR MONITOR AND STRETCHED BECAUSE OF ANOTHER VACANT DWELLING NEXT DOOR WAS ALSO ON FIRE.

DETROIT BOX ALARM 2929, 2916 WOODMERE BETWEEN INGLIS & NORMAN (O4-22-2011)

7TH BATTALION COMPANIES RESPONDED TO A BOX ALARM FOR A REPORT OF A FIR ...

Updated: Apr 28, 2011 5:25am PST

DETROIT BOX ALARM 6320 BEGOLE @ MILFORD (04-22-2011) : COMPANIES FROM THE 5TH BATTALION RESPONDED TO A BOX ALARM FOR A REPORTED FIRE AT THIS LOCATION. E-42 ARRIVED ON SCENE AND STRETCHED ON THIS 2.5 STORY VACANT DWELLING. COMPANIES ALSO RESPONDING E-34, E-10, L-22, L-21 AND TMS4.

DETROIT BOX ALARM 6320 BEGOLE @ MILFORD (04-22-2011)

COMPANIES FROM THE 5TH BATTALION RESPONDED TO A BOX ALARM FOR A REPORT ...

Updated: Apr 28, 2011 5:11am PST

DETROIT BOX ALARM 6581, 6583 WAGNER @ CICOTTE (04-22-2011) : COMPANIES FROM THE 7TH BATTALION DISPATCHED TO A BOX ALARM FOR A REPORT OF A FIRE IN A VACANT 2.5 STORY DWELLING. E-34 ON SCENE REPORTED A FIRE AND STRETCHED L-22, TMS4, E-10, AND E-42 AND MEDIC 19 DISPATCHED. L-21 DISPATCHED BY CENTRAL AS A WORKING AERIAL. L-21 ALSO USING A SPARE RIG.

DETROIT BOX ALARM 6581, 6583 WAGNER @ CICOTTE (04-22-2011)

COMPANIES FROM THE 7TH BATTALION DISPATCHED TO A BOX ALARM FOR A REPOR ...

Updated: Apr 26, 2011 10:02pm PST

DETROIT SPECIAL W. GRAND BLVD EAST OF GRAND RIVER ROLL OVER ACCIDENT (03-27-2011) : EARLY MORNING ONE VEHICLE ROLL OVER ACCIDENT. ONE PATIENT ON SCENE WAS AMBULATORY WITH ARRIVAL OF FIRE COMPANIES. PATIENT WAS CHECKED OUT BY EMS AND TRANSPORTED TO FORD HOSPITAL.

DETROIT SPECIAL W. GRAND BLVD EAST OF GRAND RIVER ROLL OVER ACCIDENT (03-27-2011)

EARLY MORNING ONE VEHICLE ROLL OVER ACCIDENT. ONE PATIENT ON SCENE WAS ...

Updated: Mar 30, 2011 9:47pm PST

DETROIT BOX ALARM PROCTOR & KIRKWOOD (03-24-2011) : LATE EVENING BOX ALARM SEND COMPANIES FROM THE 7TH BATTALION TO THIS LOCATION. E34 ARRIVED ON SCENE FIRST AND STRETCHED ON THE FIRE IN THIS 1.5 STORY VACANT DWELLING. OTHER UNITS ON SCENE WERE L22, E10, E49, AND TMS4.

DETROIT BOX ALARM PROCTOR & KIRKWOOD (03-24-2011)

LATE EVENING BOX ALARM SEND COMPANIES FROM THE 7TH BATTALION TO THIS L ...

Updated: Mar 30, 2011 9:24pm PST

DETROIT BOX ALARM OHIO & ORANGELAWN (03-25-11) : CHIEF 2 AND COMPAINES RESPONDED TO THIS LOCATION FOR A FIRE IN THIS 2 STORY VACANT DWELLING. COMPANIES THAT RESPONDED WERE E49 WHICH STRETCHED, L21 USING A SPARE LADDER WHICH DID NOT HAVE A WORKING AERIAL WATER WAY, E34, E55 SERVED AS RIT, AND TMS4.

DETROIT BOX ALARM OHIO & ORANGELAWN (03-25-11)

CHIEF 2 AND COMPAINES RESPONDED TO THIS LOCATION FOR A FIRE IN THIS 2 ...

Updated: Mar 30, 2011 8:45pm PST

DETROIT BOX ALARM WHITEWOOD & MOORE (03-27-11) : MID AFTERNOON FIRE OUTSIDE OF THIS RECENTLY VACANT DWELLING. TMS4 WAS FIRST TO ARRIVE AND A FAST THINKING FIREFIGHTER USED A PRESSUREIZED WATER CAN TO HOLD IT IN CHECK UNTIL THE ARRIVAL OF

DETROIT BOX ALARM WHITEWOOD & MOORE (03-27-11)

MID AFTERNOON FIRE OUTSIDE OF THIS RECENTLY VACANT DWELLING. TMS4 WAS ...

Updated: Mar 30, 2011 8:22pm PST

DETROIT BOX ALARM HARRINGTON BETWEEN SOUTH & GREEN (03-28-11) : E29 AND L13 RESPONDED TO CHECK FOR A FIRE IN THE AREA. E29 ON ARRIVAL REQUESTED THE BOX BE FILLED AND STRETCHED ON THIS FIRE. HOWEVER, THE FIRST HYDRANT THEY HIT WAS A BAD HYDRANT WITH NO WATER SO A DELAY IN WATER ALLOWED FOR THE FIRE TO SPREAD MORE. THIS STUBORN FIRE IN THIS TWO STORY VACANT WOOD FRAME DWELLING ALLOWED FOR FURTHER FIRE SPREAD. ASSISTING E29 WAS E33 WHO ALSO STTRETCHED. ON SCENE ALSO WAS E27, TMS4 ALL UNDER THE DIRECTION OF CHIEF 7.

DETROIT BOX ALARM HARRINGTON BETWEEN SOUTH & GREEN (03-28-11)

E29 AND L13 RESPONDED TO CHECK FOR A FIRE IN THE AREA. E29 ON ARRIVAL ...

Updated: Mar 30, 2011 6:40pm PST

DETROIT BOX ALARM W. GRAND BLVD & NALL (03-28-11) : FIRE IN THIS 2.5 STORY VACANT DWELLING, HAD COMPANIES FROM THE 7TH BATTALION RESPONDING. E10 ON SCENE FIRST STRETCHED. L22 FIRST ARRIVING AERIAL DID NOT HAVE A WORKING AERIAL WATER WAY SO L8 WAS DISPATCHED FOR A WORKING AERIAL. TMS4, E34 AND E8 ALSO WORKED ON THE SCENE.

DETROIT BOX ALARM W. GRAND BLVD & NALL (03-28-11)

FIRE IN THIS 2.5 STORY VACANT DWELLING, HAD COMPANIES FROM THE 7TH BAT ...

Updated: Mar 30, 2011 7:23am PST

BOX ALARM JUNCTION & CHRISTIANCY (8-13-10) :

BOX ALARM JUNCTION & CHRISTIANCY (8-13-10)

Updated: Nov 16, 2010 9:02pm PST

BOX ALARM KOPERNICK & WESSON (8-14-10) :

BOX ALARM KOPERNICK & WESSON (8-14-10)

Updated: Nov 16, 2010 7:30pm PST

BOX ALARM EAST GRAND BLVD & AGNES (8-16-10) :

BOX ALARM EAST GRAND BLVD & AGNES (8-16-10)

Updated: Nov 16, 2010 7:08pm PST

BOX ALARM PANAMA & PROCTOR (8-16-10) : BOX ALARM FOR A CONTENTS FIRE IN A ONE STORY VACANT COMMERICAL BUILDING. L-22 FIRST ON SCENE USED A REDLINE UNTIL THE ARRIVAL OF E-34. UNITS ALSO RESPONDING E-10, E-27, TMS 4 ALL WORKING UNDER THE DIRECTION OF CHIEF 7 CHIEF LOPEZ.

BOX ALARM PANAMA & PROCTOR (8-16-10)

BOX ALARM FOR A CONTENTS FIRE IN A ONE STORY VACANT COMMERICAL BUILDIN ...

Updated: Nov 16, 2010 6:45pm PST

BOX ALARM TARNOW & MICHIGAN (8-13-10) : SOUTHWEST DETROIT COMPANIES RESPONDED TO THIS BOX ALARM. L-22 ARRIVED FIRST ON SCENE AND REPORT THE FIRST ENGINE WOULD BE STRETCHING THAT WAS E-34. ADDITIONAL UNITS ON SCENE WERE E-39, E-10, TMS 4. THE FIRE WAS UNDER THE CONTROL OF CHIEF 5 CHIEF LATKA.

BOX ALARM TARNOW & MICHIGAN (8-13-10)

SOUTHWEST DETROIT COMPANIES RESPONDED TO THIS BOX ALARM. L-22 ARRIVED ...

Updated: Nov 15, 2010 2:13pm PST

BOX ALARM JEFFERSON & VOSS WITH HAZMAT (8-15-10) : SOUTHWEST DETROIT ON THIS HOT SUNDAY AFTERNOON, E-29 RESPONDED TO CHECK FOR A FIRE IN THE AREA, FOUND SEVERAL HUNDRED FEET OF 60' HIGH MULCH PILES ON FIRE RESQUESTED THE BOX. UNITS TO RESPOND WERE E-27, E-33, L-13, L-8, TMS 4, E-8, HM-1. UNITS SPEND THE LATE AFTERNOON WORKING UNDER THE DIRECTION OF CHIEF 7 CHIEF LOPEZ.

BOX ALARM JEFFERSON & VOSS WITH HAZMAT (8-15-10)

SOUTHWEST DETROIT ON THIS HOT SUNDAY AFTERNOON, E-29 RESPONDED TO CHEC ...

Updated: Nov 15, 2010 11:03am PST

BOX ALARM HERBERT & SCOTTEN (11-7-10) :

BOX ALARM HERBERT & SCOTTEN (11-7-10)

Updated: Nov 10, 2010 9:54am PST

BOX ALARM CASPER & ST. STEPHENS (11-01-10) LAST OF DEVILS NIGHT ACTIVITY : BOX ALARM FOR E-34, E-10, E-27, L-22. TMS -4 AND CHIEF 7. ON ARRIVAL E-34 STRETCHED ON THIS 2 STORY VACANT FRAME DWELLING GOING THROUGH OUT. E-10 AND E-27 DUMPED THEIR MONITORS, L-22 SET UP THEIR LADDER IN FRONT OF THE BUILDING FOR A WATERWAY. ALL MEMBERS WORKED TO BRING THIS FIRE UNDER CONTROL AND TO PREVENT THE SPREAD OF FIRE TO THE EXPOSURE ON THE B SIDE.

BOX ALARM CASPER & ST. STEPHENS (11-01-10) LAST OF DEVILS NIGHT ACTIVITY

BOX ALARM FOR E-34, E-10, E-27, L-22. TMS -4 AND CHIEF 7. ON ARRIVAL E ...

Updated: Nov 04, 2010 8:16pm PST

BOX ALARM CABOT & MICHIGAN (10-31-10) DEVILS NIGHT ACTIVITY : DEVILS NIGHT / ANGELS NIGHT ACTIVITY IN THE 7TH BATTALION, UNITS DISPATCHED TO A BOX ALARM FOR A FIRE IN A VACANT 2 STORY DWELLING. THIS WAS THE SCENE OF PREVIOUS FIRES. CHIEF 7 HAD COMPANIES OPERATE IN A DEFENSIVE MODE. E-34 ARRIVED ON SCENE AND STRETCHED. L-22 SET UP IN FRONT OF THE FIRE BUILDING TO USE THEIR WATERWAY. E-33, E-27, AND TMS 4 ALL OPERATED AT THIS BOX.

BOX ALARM CABOT & MICHIGAN (10-31-10) DEVILS NIGHT ACTIVITY

DEVILS NIGHT / ANGELS NIGHT ACTIVITY IN THE 7TH BATTALION, UNITS DISPA ...

Updated: Nov 04, 2010 6:49pm PST

BOX ALARM CICOTTE & HANSEN (10-31-10) DEVILS NIGHT ACTIVITY : HAPPY HALLOWEEN! E-31 QTRS RECEIVED A VERBAL REPORT OF A FIRE IN THE AREA OF I-94 AND LIVERNOIS. UPON LEAVING QTRS. E-31 COULD SEE BLACK SMOKE IN THE SKY AND REQUESTED A BOX ALARM. TMS 4 ALSO RESPONDED WITH E-31. UPON ARRIVAL AT THE LOCATION OF CICOTTE & HANSEN E-31 REPORTED TO CENTRAL THAT THEY WOULD BE STRETCHING ON A 2 STORY DWELLING AND ALSO HAD AN OUTSIDE FIRE. THE OUTSIDE FIRE WERE SEVERAL AUTOMOBILES ON FIRE NEXT TO THE HOUSE WHERE THE FIRE EXTENDED INTO. L-22 AND E-34 ARRIVED RIGHT BEHIND E-31. OTHER UNITS ASSIGNED TO THE BOX WERE E-39 AND CHIEF 7.

BOX ALARM CICOTTE & HANSEN (10-31-10) DEVILS NIGHT ACTIVITY

HAPPY HALLOWEEN! E-31 QTRS RECEIVED A VERBAL REPORT OF A FIRE IN THE A ...

Updated: Nov 04, 2010 10:42am PST

BOX ALARM W. VERNOR & ELAINE (10-29-10) DEVILS NIGHT ACTIVITY : DEVILS NIGHT / ANGELS NIGHT ACTIVITY, E-33 AND L-13 FROM DETROITS 7TH BATTALION WERE DISPATCHED TO VERNOR AND NORMAN TO THE CESAR CHAVEZ ACADEMY FOR A FIRE ALARM. ON ARRIVAL THE OFFICER OF E-33 NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE TOP FLOOR OF THIS 4 STORY VACANT BRICK APARTMENT BUILDING. APPEARENTLY THE SMOKE FROM THE APARTMENT BUILDING FIRE SET OFF THE FIRE ALARM IN THE BUILDING. E-33 CONTACTED CENTRAL AND REQUESTED THE BOX AND STRETCHED. UNITS RESPONDED FROM E-10, E-27, E-29, L-8, TMS 4, CHIEF 7 AND CAR 203. L-13 TOOK A POSITION IN THE REAR PARKING LOT OF THE BUILDING FOR ROOF ACCESS AND A WATER WAY.

BOX ALARM W. VERNOR & ELAINE (10-29-10) DEVILS NIGHT ACTIVITY

DEVILS NIGHT / ANGELS NIGHT ACTIVITY, E-33 AND L-13 FROM DETROITS 7TH ...

Updated: Nov 04, 2010 8:40am PST

BOX ALARM FLORIDA & RADCLIFF (10-29-10) DEVILS NIGHT ACTIVITY :

BOX ALARM FLORIDA & RADCLIFF (10-29-10) DEVILS NIGHT ACTIVITY

Updated: Nov 04, 2010 7:41am PST

BOX ALARM COTRELL & SOUTH (10-29-10) DEVIL'S NIGHT ACTIVITY : DEVILS NIGHT ACTIVITY IN DETROIT NOW KNOWN AS ANGELS NIGHT. HERE MEMBERS OF THE 7TH BATTALION WORK A FIRE IN A VACANT DWELLING. E-29 ARRIVED ON SCENE AND INFORMED CENTRAL THAT THEY WOULD BE STRETCHING. E-33 DROPPED HOSE TO SUPPLY L-13. E-27 PREPARED TO DUMP THEIR MONITOR BUT CHIEF 7 DUE TO THE CONDITIONOF THE STRUCTURE WENT TO A DEFENSIVE MODE. TMS 4 WAS ALSO ON THE SCENE. A FF SUSTAINED A BACK INJURY AND WAS TREATED AND TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BY A PRIVATE AMBULANCE DUE TO DFD EMS UNITS NOT AVAILABLE.

BOX ALARM COTRELL & SOUTH (10-29-10) DEVIL'S NIGHT ACTIVITY

DEVILS NIGHT ACTIVITY IN DETROIT NOW KNOWN AS ANGELS NIGHT. HERE MEMBE ...

Updated: Nov 04, 2010 7:00am PST

BOX ALARM GRAND RIVER & NORTHLAWN (09/ /10) :

BOX ALARM GRAND RIVER & NORTHLAWN (09/ /10)

Updated: Oct 26, 2010 7:09pm PST

BOX ALARM ON WILDEMERE AT NORTHWESTERN (09/25/10) :

BOX ALARM ON WILDEMERE AT NORTHWESTERN (09/25/10)

Updated: Oct 26, 2010 6:44pm PST

BOX ALARM ON GREEN AT ARMY (09/26/10) : DETROIT'S 7 BATTALION AND COMPANIES E-33, L-13, E-27, E-29, AND TMS 4 RESPOND TO A BOX ALARM FOR A FIRE IN A VACANT DWELLING WITH AN EXPOSURE PROBLEM TO AONTHER VACANT DWELLING ON GREEN AT ARMY. E-29 ALSO STRETCHED TO SUPPLY ADDITIONAL HANDLINES TO MAKE AN AGGRESSIVE ATTACK TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE.

BOX ALARM ON GREEN AT ARMY (09/26/10)

DETROIT'S 7 BATTALION AND COMPANIES E-33, L-13, E-27, E-29, AND TMS 4 ...

Updated: Oct 26, 2010 5:29pm PST

BOX ALARM ON NORMAN & BELLE (09/26/10) : DETROIT'S 7TH BATTALION LOCATED ON THE SOUTHWEST SIDE RESPONDED TO A BOX ALARM IN A VACANT DWELLING ON NORMAN & BELLE. E- 33 FIRST TO ARRIVED STRETCHED AS L-13 SET THEIR AERIAL TO THE ROOF. MEMBERS FROM E-29, E-27 AND TMS 4 WORKED TO EXTNGUISH THE FIRE.

BOX ALARM ON NORMAN & BELLE (09/26/10)

DETROIT'S 7TH BATTALION LOCATED ON THE SOUTHWEST SIDE RESPONDED TO A B ...

Updated: Oct 26, 2010 4:01pm PST

BOX ALARM ON CABOT BETWEEN MICHIGAN & ARNOLD (09/27/10) :

BOX ALARM ON CABOT BETWEEN MICHIGAN & ARNOLD (09/27/10)

Updated: Oct 26, 2010 3:22pm PST

DETROIT BOX ALARM RENVILLE & MCGRAW (10-09-10) : Companies from Detroit's southwest side Battalion 5 responded to the Box Alarm on Renville off McGraw. TMS 4 arrived on scene first reporting fire in three dwellings and companies would be stretching. The Officer of TMS 4 also advised Central to have the 2nd engine preapre to dump their monitor. Engine 34 stretched to the north passing the fire building. Ladder 22 used two redlines to help protect exposures. The main fire building and dwelling ot the north were both vacant but dwelling to the south was an occuppied dwelling with residents at home. Engine 49 after dumping their monitor stretched to the south but had a bad hydrant which caused a water delay. Engine 39 dropped a line to E-49 for a water supply off McGraw. Companies under the direction of Chief 5 Chief Latka prevented the spread to more dwellings however, one garage in the rear was also destroyed. One Detroit FF sustained injuires and had to be transported to the hospital by EMS.

DETROIT BOX ALARM RENVILLE & MCGRAW (10-09-10)

Companies from Detroit's southwest side Battalion 5 responded to the B ...

Updated: Oct 21, 2010 8:14am PST

BOX ALARM FIRE WILDEMERE & EUCLID (6-10-10) :

BOX ALARM FIRE WILDEMERE & EUCLID (6-10-10)

Updated: Jun 15, 2010 7:08pm PST

BOX ALARM FIRE POST & FORT STREET (5-20-2010) :

BOX ALARM FIRE POST & FORT STREET (5-20-2010)

Updated: Jun 03, 2010 9:39am PST

BOX ALARM NAVY & GREEEN (5-18-10) :

BOX ALARM NAVY & GREEEN (5-18-10)

Updated: May 20, 2010 8:46pm PST

BOX ALARM ARMY & CASGRAIN (5-19-10) :

BOX ALARM ARMY & CASGRAIN (5-19-10)

Updated: May 20, 2010 8:17pm PST

2ND ALARM RATHBONE & LAWNDALE (APRIL 24, 2010) :

2ND ALARM RATHBONE & LAWNDALE (APRIL 24, 2010)

Updated: May 07, 2010 9:36pm PST

BOX ALARM PROCTOR & MCGRAW (APRIL 25, 2010) :

BOX ALARM PROCTOR & MCGRAW (APRIL 25, 2010)

Updated: May 07, 2010 8:25pm PST

2ND ALARM HONORAH & DIX (24 APRIL 2010) :

2ND ALARM HONORAH & DIX (24 APRIL 2010)

Updated: May 06, 2010 9:58pm PST

BOX ALARM OREGAN & BEACHWOOD (APRIL 23, 2010) :

BOX ALARM OREGAN & BEACHWOOD (APRIL 23, 2010)

Updated: May 06, 2010 8:46pm PST

BOX ALARM RATHBONE & LAWNDALE (APRIL 23, 2010) :

BOX ALARM RATHBONE & LAWNDALE (APRIL 23, 2010)

Updated: May 06, 2010 8:27pm PST

BOX ALARM PHILADELPHIA & LAWTON (APRIL 2, 2010) :

BOX ALARM PHILADELPHIA & LAWTON (APRIL 2, 2010)

Updated: Apr 06, 2010 11:42pm PST

BOX ALARM CARBON & FORMAN (APRIL 2, 2010) :

BOX ALARM CARBON & FORMAN (APRIL 2, 2010)

Updated: Apr 06, 2010 11:09pm PST

2ND ALARM 7 MILE & MITCHELL (APRIL 3, 2010) :

2ND ALARM 7 MILE & MITCHELL (APRIL 3, 2010)

Updated: Apr 06, 2010 9:35pm PST

BOX ALARM CALDWELL & LUCE MARCH 25, 2005 :

BOX ALARM CALDWELL & LUCE MARCH 25, 2005

Updated: Apr 06, 2010 9:03pm PST

BOX ALARM SCOTTEN & WARREN 22 NOVEMBER 2009 :

BOX ALARM SCOTTEN & WARREN 22 NOVEMBER 2009

Updated: Nov 24, 2009 9:01pm PST

BOX ALARM BRYON & ATKINSON 22 NOVEMBER 2009 :

BOX ALARM BRYON & ATKINSON 22 NOVEMBER 2009

Updated: Nov 24, 2009 8:27pm PST

BOX ALARM 22 NOVEMBER 2009 PROCTOR & MCGRAW :

BOX ALARM 22 NOVEMBER 2009 PROCTOR & MCGRAW

BOX ALARM @ MACDONALD & RADCLIFFE (08-01-09) : E-34 ON ARRIVAL STRETCHED ON THESE FOUR DWELLINGS. E-10 2ND ENGINE TO ARRIVE DUMPED THEIR MONITOR. LADDER 21 SET UP THEIR PLATFORM TO EXTINGUISH ALL VISIBLE FIRE AND OVER HAUL THE REMAINS. COMPANIES HAD JUST LEFT THE SCENE PRIOR TO ARRIVING WITH FIRE IN FOUR DWELLINGS.

BOX ALARM @ MACDONALD & RADCLIFFE (08-01-09)

E-34 ON ARRIVAL STRETCHED ON THESE FOUR DWELLINGS. E-10 2ND ENGINE TO ...

Updated: Aug 05, 2009 5:18am PST

BOX ALARM @ WISCONSIN & TIREMAN (08-03-09) : ON ARRIVAL E-34 FOUND THIS DWELLING WITH FIRE THROUGHOUT. E-34 STRETCHED. E-42 2ND ENGINE TO ARRIVE DUMPED THEIR MONITOR. LADDER 21 SENT FF'S TO THE ROOF TO OPEN IT UP. AFTER ALL VISIBLE FIRE WAS KNOCKED DOWN COMPANIES STARTED AN INTERIOR ATTACK. THE TWO DWELLINGS ON THE EXPOSURE SIDES ALSO RECEIVED SOME FIRE DAMAGE.

BOX ALARM @ WISCONSIN & TIREMAN (08-03-09)

ON ARRIVAL E-34 FOUND THIS DWELLING WITH FIRE THROUGHOUT. E-34 STRETCH ...

Updated: Aug 05, 2009 4:57am PST

BOX ALARM LINWOOD & TAYLOR (08-02-09) : E-39 STRETCHED ON THIS FIRE. E-42 SECOND TO ARRIVE DUMPED THEIR MONITOR. MEMBERS FROM E-39 AND TMS 4 TOOK HANDLINES INTO THE BUILDING TO THE 2ND FLOOR. LADDER 28 SET UP THEIR AERIAL TO THE ROOF WERE TWO MEMBERS USED A NEW CHAIN SAW TO OPEN UP THE ROOF.

BOX ALARM LINWOOD & TAYLOR (08-02-09)

E-39 STRETCHED ON THIS FIRE. E-42 SECOND TO ARRIVE DUMPED THEIR MONITO ...

Updated: Aug 04, 2009 9:12pm PST

BOX ALARM @ VANDYKE & HARPER (08-01-09) : E-46 STRETCHED ON THIS ONE STORY VACANT GARAGE. FIRE DID HOWEVER EXTENDED ON TO THE ROOF OF A ONE STORY COMMERICAL BUILDING EXPOSURE WITH LIMITED EXTENSION

BOX ALARM @ VANDYKE & HARPER (08-01-09)

E-46 STRETCHED ON THIS ONE STORY VACANT GARAGE. FIRE DID HOWEVER EXTEN ...

Updated: Aug 04, 2009 7:59pm PST

DETROIT ENGINE 42 & LADDER 21 LIVERNOIS & CHICAGO :

DETROIT ENGINE 42 & LADDER 21 LIVERNOIS & CHICAGO

Updated: Jul 24, 2009 9:29pm PST

BOX ALRM @ MATHER & RADCLIFFE (7-19-9) :

BOX ALRM @ MATHER & RADCLIFFE (7-19-9)

Updated: Jul 24, 2009 8:46pm PST

DETROIT FIRE DEPARTMENT FIELD DAY @ FORD FIELD JULY 19, 2009 :

DETROIT FIRE DEPARTMENT FIELD DAY @ FORD FIELD JULY 19, 2009

Updated: Jul 24, 2009 6:04am PST

BOX ALARM DIX & SPRINGWELLS (07-20-09) :

BOX ALARM DIX & SPRINGWELLS (07-20-09)

Updated: Jul 24, 2009 4:52am PST

BOX ALARM ON LAFAYETTE BETWEEN MILITARY & CALVARY (06-28-09) :

BOX ALARM ON LAFAYETTE BETWEEN MILITARY & CALVARY (06-28-09)

Updated: Jul 01, 2009 9:34pm PST

BOX ALARM TALBOT & FENELON (06-26-09) :

BOX ALARM TALBOT & FENELON (06-26-09)

Updated: Jul 01, 2009 9:15pm PST

FACES OF THE DETROIT FD :

FACES OF THE DETROIT FD

Updated: Jul 01, 2009 8:38pm PST

CITY OF DETROIT PART 1 :

CITY OF DETROIT PART 1

Updated: Jul 01, 2009 8:32pm PST

BOX ALARM ERWIN & WOODLAWN (06-26-09) :

BOX ALARM ERWIN & WOODLAWN (06-26-09)

Updated: Jul 01, 2009 8:16pm PST

BOX ALARM ST. LOUIS & DAVISON (06-13-09) :

BOX ALARM ST. LOUIS & DAVISON (06-13-09)

Updated: Jun 16, 2009 8:54pm PST

BOX ALARM PHILADELPHIA & LASALLE (06-13-09) :

BOX ALARM PHILADELPHIA & LASALLE (06-13-09)

Updated: Jun 16, 2009 8:41pm PST

BOX ALARM FERRY & JOS CAMPAU (06-13-09) :

BOX ALARM FERRY & JOS CAMPAU (06-13-09)

Updated: Jun 16, 2009 8:28pm PST

BOX ALARM MICHIGAN & PARKINSON (06-12-09) :

BOX ALARM MICHIGAN & PARKINSON (06-12-09)

Updated: Jun 14, 2009 9:27pm PST

FERRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (05-31-09) :

FERRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (05-31-09)

Updated: Jun 01, 2009 8:44pm PST

BOX ALARM 13000 CONANT (05-30-09) :

BOX ALARM 13000 CONANT (05-30-09)

Updated: Jun 01, 2009 8:27pm PST

BOX ALARM MCDOUGALL & CHARLEVOIX (05-30-09) :

BOX ALARM MCDOUGALL & CHARLEVOIX (05-30-09)

Updated: Jun 01, 2009 6:21am PST

BOX ALARM 2051-2053 HALLECK (O5-30-09) :

BOX ALARM 2051-2053 HALLECK (O5-30-09)

Updated: Jun 01, 2009 5:53am PST

BOX ALARM HALE & ST.AUBIN (05-29-09) :

BOX ALARM HALE & ST.AUBIN (05-29-09)

Updated: Jun 01, 2009 5:21am PST

BOX ALARM HALE & DUBOIS (05-29-09) :

BOX ALARM HALE & DUBOIS (05-29-09)

Updated: Jun 01, 2009 5:02am PST

BOX ALARM MAXWELL & MOFFIT (4-25-09) :

BOX ALARM MAXWELL & MOFFIT (4-25-09)

Updated: May 11, 2009 8:22pm PST

2nd ALARM JOS CAMPAU & DAVISON (5-09-09) :

2nd ALARM JOS CAMPAU & DAVISON (5-09-09)

Updated: May 11, 2009 7:22pm PST

BOX ALARM MULLANE & LOGAN (5-09-09) :

BOX ALARM MULLANE & LOGAN (5-09-09)

Updated: May 11, 2009 7:02pm PST

2nd ALARM JOS CAMPAU & DAVISON (5-10-09) :

2nd ALARM JOS CAMPAU & DAVISON (5-10-09)

Updated: May 11, 2009 6:26pm PST

2ND ALARM MCGRAW & CAMPBELL (07-13-08) :

2ND ALARM MCGRAW & CAMPBELL (07-13-08)

Updated: Jan 02, 2009 9:53pm PST

2ND ALARM WEST WARREN & MANSFIELD (06-30-07) :

2ND ALARM WEST WARREN & MANSFIELD (06-30-07)

Updated: Dec 31, 2008 8:41am PST

BOX ALARM 25TH & WAGNER (09-15-07) :

BOX ALARM 25TH & WAGNER (09-15-07)

Updated: Dec 31, 2008 7:53am PST

BOX ALARM FLORIDA & WAGNER (02-11-07) :

BOX ALARM FLORIDA & WAGNER (02-11-07)

Updated: Dec 31, 2008 7:23am PST

BOX ALARM EWERS & MICHIGAN (04-07-07) :

BOX ALARM EWERS & MICHIGAN (04-07-07)

Updated: Dec 29, 2008 8:41pm PST

BOX ALARM ST. JOHN & FREER (05-27-07) :

BOX ALARM ST. JOHN & FREER (05-27-07)

Updated: Dec 29, 2008 8:06pm PST

BOX ALARM WESTERN & ST. STEVENS (05-27-07) :

BOX ALARM WESTERN & ST. STEVENS (05-27-07)

Updated: Dec 29, 2008 7:36pm PST

BOX ALARM CALDWELL & MCNICHOLS (02-11-07) :

BOX ALARM CALDWELL & MCNICHOLS (02-11-07)

Updated: Dec 29, 2008 7:08pm PST

BOX ALARM LAWTON & POPLAR (08-26-06) :

BOX ALARM LAWTON & POPLAR (08-26-06)

Updated: Dec 29, 2008 4:40pm PST

2ND ALARM JOHN KRONK & LONYO (09-09-06) :

2ND ALARM JOHN KRONK & LONYO (09-09-06)

Updated: Dec 29, 2008 3:38pm PST

BOX ALARM RAYMOND & PETER HUNT 09-21-06) :

BOX ALARM RAYMOND & PETER HUNT 09-21-06)

Updated: Dec 29, 2008 2:49pm PST

BOX ALARM LAWNDALE & ST. JOHN (10-21-06) :

BOX ALARM LAWNDALE & ST. JOHN (10-21-06)

Updated: Dec 26, 2008 7:33pm PST

BOX ALARM 17TH & MARTIN LUTHER KING DR. (10-21-06) :

BOX ALARM 17TH & MARTIN LUTHER KING DR. (10-21-06)

Updated: Dec 26, 2008 1:28pm PST

BOX ALARM COLLINGWOOD & BYRON :

BOX ALARM COLLINGWOOD & BYRON

Updated: Dec 26, 2008 7:45am PST

BAYSIDE & SANDERS :

BAYSIDE & SANDERS

Updated: Dec 03, 2008 8:58pm PST

100TH ANNIVERSARY E-31 DETROIT :

100TH ANNIVERSARY E-31 DETROIT

Updated: Oct 09, 2008 8:33pm PST

DEXTER & STURTEVANT :

DEXTER & STURTEVANT

Updated: Oct 07, 2008 8:59pm PST

DETROIT BOX ALARM CHALMERS & HAZELRIDGE : E-38 STRETCHED THE FIRST LINE, E-56 DUMPED THEIR MONITOR THEN STRETCHED THE SECOND LINE. FIRE IN TWO VACANT DWELLINGS. HEAVY FIRE GOING THROUGH OUT.

DETROIT BOX ALARM CHALMERS & HAZELRIDGE

E-38 STRETCHED THE FIRST LINE, E-56 DUMPED THEIR MONITOR THEN STRETCHE ...

Updated: Sep 22, 2008 7:26pm PST

DETROIT BOX ALARM VAN DYKE & MOLENA : E-46 STRETCHED ON A FIRE IN A 1,5 STORY OCCUPIED DWELLING. MEMBERS FROM L-30 RESCUED A MALE CIVILIAN FROM THROUGH A BASEMENT WINDOW, MEMBERS FROM SQUAD 3 RESCUED AND REVIVED A FEMALE CIVILIAN FROM THE 2ND FLOOR.

DETROIT BOX ALARM VAN DYKE & MOLENA

E-46 STRETCHED ON A FIRE IN A 1,5 STORY OCCUPIED DWELLING. MEMBERS FRO ...

Updated: Sep 22, 2008 7:08pm PST

DETROIT FIRE MVA I-96 : DETROIT SQUAD 4 RESPONDED TO AN MVA ON I-96 NORTHBOUND FOR A ROLL OVER CRASH

DETROIT FIRE MVA I-96

DETROIT SQUAD 4 RESPONDED TO AN MVA ON I-96 NORTHBOUND FOR A ROLL OVER ...

Updated: Sep 22, 2008 6:54pm PST