They’re Called “Career Fires”
"Engine 59: Alarm."
"Alarm: Engine 59: Go ahead."
"Engine 59: Structure fire —5780 Hickory Lane. RP reports flames showing."
"Alarm: Engine 59: Show us in route."
"Hey Cap, Hickory Lane, isn't that the Oak Hills Community?"
"Yeah, I'm mapping us in now."
"You've got traffic coming up here on your left. Hit the roller siren before you head through this intersection."
"How the heck do you miss seeing a fire engine coming hot with lights and sirens through an intersection?"
"Stupid cell phones!"
"Lay on the horn, maybe that'll get 'em off the phone, right, Cap?"
"Who knows. They're all zombies anymore."
"Hey, up ahead — smoke's showin'. Looks like we've got ourselves a worker boys."
"Ayers, this one's behind the gate. Get dispatch on the line and get the code."
"Copy that."
"Guard's at the gatehouse, Cap, and already opened it."
"Copy."
"Simmons, your street's coming up here on the left, up the hill."
"Copy that. Do you know if Hickory has a hydrant or is it on the cross street?"
"Let's wrap this hydrant, here, it's closest."
"Copy."
"Ayers, let us know when you're ready to flow water."
"Copy, that, Cap."
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"Help! Help! There's an older couple that lives here. Both their cars are in the garage! I tried their front door, but it's locked with a security screen. Please, hurry! She doesn't get around good and her husband just had a stroke last month. Please, you have to get in there!"
"Alarm: Engine 59."
"Engine 59: Go ahead."
"Looks like we've got two possible occupants inside. Get me an IC and Safety Officer in route."
"Engine 59: Two possible occupants and an IC and Safety Officer needed."
"Copy."
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"Okay, folks, we're gonna need you all to step back to the other side of the street. Let our crews get in here and work."
"Simmons, I'm gonna do a 360."
"Copy, Cap."
"Alarm: Engine 59."
"Engine 59: Go ahead."
"We've got a single dwelling, brick and wood construction home;
approximately 2400 square feet. The flames are on the alpha side of the building. Do you have utilities on their way?"
"Engine 59: That's affirmative. Utilities are in route."
"Simmons, you got water flowing yet?"
"Affirmative."
"Ayers, grab the Halligen and the TIC we're gonna have to force entry through the front door and head toward the seat of the fire. We'll be doing a right hand search toward the Alpha/Bravo corner. "
"Copy that."
"Check both those doors for heat before you pry 'em open!"
"Got it, Cap."
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"Fire Department! Call out!"
"Fire Department! Call out!"
"Hey Cap, that smoke is really creeping on the ceiling from that closed door, ahead."
"Let's hit it with some water. See if we get any steam."
"Copy. Hitting it with water."
"IC: Portable 59."
"Portable 59: Go ahead."
"We've got the seat of the fire contained in the Alpha/Bravo corner behind a door with backdraft conditions. We're gonna need a vent before we open it."
"Copy that. Crews are on the roof now. Hold your position."
"Cap! We need that vent now! We gotta get in there!"
"IC: Portable 59."
"Portable 59: Go ahead."
"We've got a vent above the seat of the fire. You're clear to move in."
"Copy. Roof is vented. Clear to hit the seat of the fire."
"Ayers, we've got a vent. Let's get that door open now!"
"Copy, Cap."
"IC: Portable 59."
"Portable 59: Go ahead."
"We've got a knock down on the seat of the fire. We've got two victims in here, unconscious. Send in another crew. We're gonna need help getting them both out."
"Portable 59: Copy. Knock down on the seat of the fire. Two victims. We're sending in the RIC crew now."
"Cap, she's light enough. I can get her out on my own."
"You're low on air! I hear your indicator vibrating, Ayers! Give me the hose line. I'll hold up until 58's here to help with him. Go! Go! Go!"