X1191
07-06-2008, 07:21 AM
Date: 7/6/08
Time: 0259hrs
Location: 2090 Albany Post Rd. NYS Veterans Nursing Home
Units Operating: FDVA(Montrose Station) E-225,
Montrose 2271, E121, E122, TL8
Buchanan and Verplanck FD's standby in quarters
Description Of Incident: FDVA Montrose, Montrose dispatched for Automatic fire alarm and a call from NH staff for report of fire in Eagle Point unit. Buchanan and Verplanck FD standby in their quarters.Writer: 0259hrs- Units dispatched for automatic fire alarm with a call from staff stating unknown type of fire in the Eagle Point unit.
FDVA- received the run 225 Engine enroute.
0301-FDVA E225 on scene out investigating.0303- E225 crew reporting heavy smoke in the Eagle Point unit, staff reporting fire in Rm #141. Crew made entry to patient room, found fire adjacent to the bed. Ended up being a fire contained to a Surge Protector, computer tower and night stand. Fire knock down using a water can, and unplugged all electrical components. Further investigation showed a water leak in the overhead AC unit, which shorted out the surge protector. E225 crew requests ventilation.FDVA also notified security to call maintenance staff to respond. Montrose FD handling ventilation,FDVA E-225 officer and MFD 2271 put situation under control. Buchanan and Verplanck FD's stand down, no need for further resources at this time.
0400hrs- All units in service and returning
Time: 0259hrs
Location: 2090 Albany Post Rd. NYS Veterans Nursing Home
Units Operating: FDVA(Montrose Station) E-225,
Montrose 2271, E121, E122, TL8
Buchanan and Verplanck FD's standby in quarters
Description Of Incident: FDVA Montrose, Montrose dispatched for Automatic fire alarm and a call from NH staff for report of fire in Eagle Point unit. Buchanan and Verplanck FD standby in their quarters.Writer: 0259hrs- Units dispatched for automatic fire alarm with a call from staff stating unknown type of fire in the Eagle Point unit.
FDVA- received the run 225 Engine enroute.
0301-FDVA E225 on scene out investigating.0303- E225 crew reporting heavy smoke in the Eagle Point unit, staff reporting fire in Rm #141. Crew made entry to patient room, found fire adjacent to the bed. Ended up being a fire contained to a Surge Protector, computer tower and night stand. Fire knock down using a water can, and unplugged all electrical components. Further investigation showed a water leak in the overhead AC unit, which shorted out the surge protector. E225 crew requests ventilation.FDVA also notified security to call maintenance staff to respond. Montrose FD handling ventilation,FDVA E-225 officer and MFD 2271 put situation under control. Buchanan and Verplanck FD's stand down, no need for further resources at this time.
0400hrs- All units in service and returning