House Fire Rescue

Situation:

Today you are riding E426. At 0300 hours the tones sound and you are awakened to report of a fire alarm in a house on Edsall Rd. As you roll out of bed, your driver says, “Not again, that’s the 3rd time this week for the same address.” You make your way out to the rig, and don your bunker pants, and coat.

Upon pulling up in front of the house the driver pulls past to leave room for T422, who is also on the call. The officer reports a 2 story single family, light weight construction, nothing showing from sides A, B, D. Your officer says he’s going to take a lap and for you and the FF to investigate the inside. After knocking at the door and using the door bell you are greeted by a sleepy young man. The situation is explained and he allows you to enter and investigate.
As you enter the first floor conditions are clear. As you make the stairwell to the second floor there is a light haze. It seems it is coming from a closed door down the hall and toward the C Quadrant. You report your findings to the officer. As you do the young man states, “That’s my little brothers room.” The FF runs to the room and opens the door. The hallway is instantly charged with smoke. You immediately instruct the young man to leave after asking if there’s anyone else in the house. He says, “Yeah, my brother is in there”. You quickly radio your officer, advise him of conditions and that there is possibly one trapped. You and your partner take a knee and don your masks.

Objective:

Locate and Extricate the victim, Extinguish fire and Conduct overhaul operations


Time Line:

Conditions in the home are worsening due to continued fire damage. Smoke levels are rising, making it increasingly difficult to navigate.

Rescue should be done as quickly as possible, to avoid any further incidents. It is not known exactly how long the building will be stable, but it is obvious that every second counts.