| At 1814 hours this evening Tac48 and Eng49 were dispatched to cover the 37 House (Modena) while they operated on a 10 acres brush fire in East Fallowfield Twp. Tac48 marked up and made the response at 1819 hours. Once out at station 37 the crew stood by with Eng49 with no additional responses. As the 37 apparatus returned back to their station the 48 and 49 crews assisted getting their equipment back in service. Tac48 and Eng49 were released at 2026 hours.
While Tac48 was returning from the 37 house the Downingtown Fire Dept., Stations 45 and 46 were operating on a large woods fire at Boot Rd and E Chestnut St in East Caln Twp.
Downingtown units arrived and requested additional equipment, beings Tac48 was not far away the County advised the Command that Tac48 was returning from the 37 house and asked if they would be needed. Command said affirmative and Tac48 was enroute at 2035 hours.
Tac48 arrived on scene at 2040 hours and was given the orders to proceed off road in the field and to stage at the edge of the woods. Bru06 arrived and towed 900 feet of 3 inch supply line to Tac48, that supply line was connected to Eng462. An additional 400-500 3 inch supply line was then hand jacked into the woods and connected to Bru06. Tac48 was now the relay for the supply line supplying the scene with water. The rest of the Tac48 crew gathered equipment and made the 1/2 mile trek into the woods. Once on the fire ground the crew assisted with extinguishment, filling ATVs with water, and utilizing the chain saw.
With the bulk of the fire kncoked the incident was placed under control at 2200 hours with all units still working. With the mop up complete and all the hose rolled Tac48 was released at 2342 hours returning back to the house of 48 at 0001 hours. |
