Firefighter trapped during structure fire on Pacific Coast Hwy, Long Beach CA
A structure fire occurred near Pacific Coast Highway in Long Beach. Multiple firefighting units responded and attacked the fire. A firefighter became trapped on the second floor in a smoke-filled hallway and needed assistance. Rescue teams located and safely removed the trapped firefighter. The fire was brought under control and the situation stabilized.
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07:39
Transcript:
00:00
Okay, let's hopping roof.
00:06
On Pacific Coast Highway (PCH)
00:10
And we're looking at 991 to move across the street.
00:16
End in 94. What's coming for a face-to-face?
00:29
Engine 97 on scene is available for an assignment.
00:35
Rescue 93 on scene, I might get less 94 as well.
00:42
Engine 92 from PCH command, can you give me a car report?
00:51
Four on team.
00:54
PCH command from Engine 92. We pulled an inch of three-quarter host line and starter firetack.
01:00
Be advised this unit is under construction and the contractor stated they're also working on the unit directly above.
01:06
We're going to need additional hose lines, possibly two and a half.
01:15
Engine 91 on the scene.
01:18
A giant 91 copies.
01:21
Engine 91 wants to go up and take a look at that second floor.
01:25
We did have some moderate smoke, give me a cam report when you get up there. Right.
01:30
Engine 94 from PC command,
01:34
if you pull that two and a half, 192 needs assistance with a fire attack.
01:40
Command from Engine 94, that's affirmative. My crew pulled a two and a half-inch line. They're making their way over there. Do you have another assignment for me?
01:49
Any second floor?
01:56
That's affirmative.
01:58
Engine 94, I'm going to make you Division Alpha. If you're going to be in charge of the fire unit at this time.
02:05
Gene 94, copy, that is the Alpha.
02:10
Question 97. Would you?
02:15
197, you just say you're on thing?
02:20
Good night.
02:23
Engine 97, let you go ahead and I'm going to make you Division Bravo.
02:30
Give me a can report on those Bravo exposures. Let me know if you have any extension in that common attic.
02:38
97, copy, Vision Bravo.
02:44
Truck 96 on scene.
02:48
Copy. Engine 96, I'm going to make the Division Delta.
02:52
Let's get a heads up on all those Delta units. Let me hope we have any extension in that one, in those areas as well.
03:02
And do 96 copies.
03:04
We're not on scene yet, just FYI.
03:13
From PCHC,
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break.
03:18
We're a vision from PCHCAN. You need a further assistance on the roof?
03:24
PCH Command from First Division, we just got to the roof, smoke this company from the ventilators, because we have power lines on the Charlie Delta side, and we do not need any more units up here with us.
03:37
Copy.
03:38
Great. Chuck 96 from D.K.M. I want you to have additional ladders in the utility for me.
03:51
Copies, additional ladders and utilities.
03:57
1096 from PCA command, go ahead and view the Division Delta.
04:06
Engine 96 copies Division Delta.
04:10
The 96, everyone team?
04:17
Mayn-day, Rescgy 4.
04:21
Rescuh 96 17.
04:24
All units operating on the PCH incident, maintain radio silence for Mayday[1] traffic.
04:32
Firefighter with Mayday[1], go ahead.
04:37
Firefighter, Allward from Raskin 94.
04:39
I'm on the second floor, hallways filled with smoke, I'm forced to a room, I'm trapped, I need assistance.
04:47
Firefighter, all-word, copy,
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trapped on the second floor,
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needing assistance. Go ahead with your grab lives, we'll send somebody out there for you.
05:06
Incident on command three we have a firefighter trapped on the second floor division Delta break division two from PCH command can you go ahead and locate firefighter all-word
05:24
did you know anyone copy trying to locate firefighter firefighter
05:31
Engine 96 from PCH command, I'm going to have you break away from Division Delta and you're going to be Rick.
05:42
Engine 96 copies now assigned to RIC.
05:49
PCH command from Engine 92.
05:51
We're having knockdowns.
05:55
Engine 93 on scene staging.
06:02
Last unit on scene, repeat.
06:09
23 on scene, station.
06:15
23 and engine 95 on scene on scene.
06:17
To assist, any needs to get that firefighter out.
06:29
Angie 91 copies.
06:31
Angel 93 signed to me.
06:37
61 on scene.
06:43
Indy-90, 90.
06:48
Enter 95 from CCHECH Command, go ahead and you'll be Division Delta.
06:56
Engine 95 on tack, copy, Division Delta.
07:01
Division Alpha from PCH Command on Command.
07:09
Can we confirm a knockdown?
07:13
PCH Command from Division Alpha, that's affirmative. We do have knockdown. We're still kind of looking around for the down firefighter.
07:25
We need command permission anyone. We have a firefighter allward. We're going to bring him from the west stairs.
07:35
Be aware that the firefighter allward was rescued.
07:38
The May Day is clear.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Mayday: Emergency distress call indicating immediate life-threatening danger and need for urgent assistance.
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