Station 40 Dispatched to a working mobile home fire - 180 Holly Drive - High Point Park
Sunday, April 29, 2012
On Sunday, April 29th, Station 40 along with Station 55 and 49, were dispatched to a working mobile home fire at 180 Holly Drive in High Point Mobile Home Park. Past Chief William Trowbridge, who was on his way to work, went to the scene to see if there was anyone at home at the residence. After surveying the scene he was able to tell that there were no occupants in the residence. He could tell that the bulk of the fire was contained to the rear of the structure. Past Chief Trowbridge had given an order to Engine 40 to deploy one 1 3/4" attack line to the front door and to work their way to the rear of the structure. Firefighter Bill Paskey Jr, Firefighter Jasyn Hopkins, and Marine Captain, Jordan Giuttari, aggressively moved toward the rear of the structure, extinguished the fire, started ventilation quickly, and were able to contain the fire to the rear of the structure only. A second line was pulled from Engine 40 as a precaution in case it was needed. Command was then handed to 4015. A supply line was pulled from Engine 40 to Tanker 55 which was located on Buffalo Road. Engine 49-1 went on location and his crew was asked to ladder the structure and begin ventilation. Engine 55-3 went on location and was instructed by Command to be ready for relief crews for salvage and overhall. After a quick knock down crews began to perform salvage and overhall. This call struck close to home as it was one of our members. Red Cross was notified for the family. More information to follow as we will pull together to help this family get back on their feet. Units that responded to this call were as follows: Chief 40, Engine 40, Rescue 40, Tanker 40, A40, Enigine 49-1, Rescue 49, Engine 55-3, Engine 55-5, Tanker 55, and A 55. FM 28 responded as well as this mobile home fire is under investigation by the Delware State Fire Marshall's Office.
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