Pumper Tanker and Rescue Squad on Longview Beach House
By Deputy Fire Chief Bryan Riley
September 12, 2011
At 1726 hours Station 5, Station 1, Station 2, Station 7, EMS Station 59 and 19 were dispatched to 23131 Meadow Road for the reported House Fire. Engine 74 responded shortly after dispatch with 5 volunteers on the call. Chief 5 was first to arrive finding fire showing from Sides "B" and "D" of the 1 story single family home. Engine 74 arrived on the scene and the crew was first assigned RIT duties while the Tanker supplied the fire ground. Rescue Squad 5 arrived on the scene and took over RIT and the crew of Engine 74 was re-assigned to assist with fire attack. Later in the incident Rescue Squad 7 was alerted to assist with overhaul. The crews from Engine 74 and Rescue Squad 7 operated for several hours assisting with fire suppression and overhaul. Chief 5 Nelson held the Longview Beach Command and all Station 7 units were back in quarters by 2132 hours.