HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 11042014 - FPD PR.2RECOMMENDATION(S):
PRESENTATION of response to a residential apartment structure fire with rescue in the City of Pleasant Hill.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No fiscal impact. This presentation is informational only.
BACKGROUND:
At 4:03 p.m. on Sunday, October 19, 2014, multiple units responded to a report of smoke and a smoke alarm
sounding from an apartment building on Geary Road in the City of Pleasant Hill. Engine 2 (Pleasant Hill) arrived to
find smoke coming from an upstairs apartment. Initial reports indicated that no one was at home in the apartment.
Engine 5 (Pleasant Hill) began an aggressive interior fire attack and search. Quint 1 (Walnut Creek) ventilated the
roof. Engine 15 (Lafayette) provided a water supply and a rapid intervention crew. Truck 6 (Concord) assisted with
ventilation.
While conducting a search, the crew from Engine 5 (Pleasant Hill) found a female victim inside the apartment. A
successful rescue was executed. Medical care was provided by on-scene crews and the victim was transported by
ambulance
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 11/04/2014 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, Director
Candace Andersen,
Director
Mary N. Piepho, Director
Karen Mitchoff, Director
Federal D. Glover, Director
Contact: Lon Goetsch, Asst Fire Chief
(925) 941-3502
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of
the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: November 4, 2014
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc:
PR.2
To:Contra Costa County Fire Protection District Board of Directors
From:Jeff Carman, Chief, Contra Costa County Fire Protection District
Date:November 4, 2014
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Residential Structure Fire with Rescue
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
in serious condition with burns and smoke inhalation to John Muir Medical Center in Walnut Creek.
The fire was extinguished, and a salvage and overhaul operation was completed by the on-scene crews. The Fire
Marshal and a Fire Investigator were dispatched to conduct the investigation.
In total, 20 personnel were on scene. Crews responded from stations in Pleasant Hill, Concord, Walnut Creek,
Lafayette, and Martinez. Assistance was provided by the Pleasant Hill Police Department, AMR, and PG&E.
This incident illustrates the importance of early detection. The smoke alarm and a rapid, aggressive fire attack
contributed to saving the occupant's life and minimizing property damage.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
No impact. This presentation is informational only.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
No impact.
ATTACHMENTS
PowerPoint Presentation
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Contra Costa County Firefighters rescued
a trapped victim from a condominium fire
in the City of Pleasant Hill
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At 16:02:35 Contra Costa County Fire Dispatch received
a 911 call reporting a fire alarm sounding and smoke
coming from the window of an unknown condo unit at
2180 Geary Rd. in Pleasant Hill.
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First Alarm Commercial Structure Fire Response
Contra Costa Fire Dispatch- Call process time= 1 Minute
Engine 2 (Geary Rd, Pleasant Hill) Response time= 5 Minutes
Engine 5 (Boyd Rd, Pleasant Hill) Response time= 8 Minutes
Quint 1 (Civic Dr., Walnut Creek) Response time= 8 Minutes
Engine 15 (Mt. Diablo Blvd, Lafayette) Response time= 9 Minutes
Truck 6 (Willow Pass Rd., Concord) Response time= 12 Minutes
Battalion 1 (Boyd Rd, Pleasant Hill) Response time= 9 Minutes
Battalion 2 (Willow Pass Rd, Concord) Response time=13 Minutes
Initial Response 15 Firefighters and 2 Chief Officers
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Engine 2 arrived at scene and found light
smoke in the area, assuming Geary IC.
Captain 2/Geary IC locates a “working
fire” in an upstairs unit, requests a 2nd
alarm. Bystanders advise that no one is
home.
Working fire response adds police
department, ambulance for stand-by, and
utility company response.
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SAVE LIVES / SAVE PROPERTY / PROTECT THE
ENVIRONMENT
Size up and Risk Assessment
• Locate the fire
• Identify & control the flow path (door control)
• Survival profile
• Transitional fire attack (hose line on the fire)
• Extinguish the fire (interior fire attack)
• Search and rescue
• Ventilation
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ASSIGNMENTS BY ARRIVAL ORDER
Engine 2 – Initial IC, Fire Attack Line, and Pumping Engine
Engine 5 – Fire attack entry team and 2 out back-up team
Quint 1- Roof-top Ventilation
Engine 15- Water Supply and Rapid Intervention Crew
Truck 6- Access ladders and Fire Attack Support
Battalion 1- Incident Commander
Battalion 2- Command Post Support
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Engine 10 (Treat Blvd, Concord)- Canceled enroute
Engine 9 (Center Ave., Pacheco)- Canceled enroute
Quint 14 (Jones St., Martinez)- Canceled enroute
Engine/Breathing Support 7 ( Walnut Ave., Walnut Creek)- Cover Station 1
Battalion 4 (Orinda Way, Orinda) Canceled Enroute
Training Captain 10 (Treat Blvd, Concord)- Response time-
2nd Alarm Response 13 Firefighters and 1 Chief Officer
Additional Move-ups
Engine 17 (Lafayette) to Station 5 (Pleasant Hill)
Engine 3 (Rossmoor) to Station 15 (Lafayette)
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Captain 5 and Firefighter 2 advanced an attack line and extinguished a
kitchen fire that was extending throughout the unit.
Engineer 5 and Firefighter 5 advanced a back-up line to assist and
complete a primary search. A semi-conscious adult female was found on
the living room floor by Firefighter 5. The victim was carried out of the
fire area.
On scene, Advanced Life Support was provided to the victim by Engineer
2 and Training Captain 10. Fire District Paramedic rode into the hospital
to assist with Patient care.
Victim sustained burn injuries and smoke inhalation. Transported to John
Muir Trauma Center and was later transferred to the Saint Francis Burn
Center in San Francisco.
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Link to Modern Fire Behavior Video
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Minutes and Seconds Count
•Properly maintained and operating smoke detector
•Alert and concerned neighbors calling 911
•Contra Costa Fire Dispatchers- Effective caller interrogation,
processing time, response coordination, and fire scene communication
management
•Contra Costa Firefighters- Effective size-up, Incident Command,
Interior Fire Attack/Search Operations, Ventilation, and Rapid
Advanced Life Support. Response time and the availability of all
First Alarm Resources.
•American Medical Response- Advanced Life Support and
Transportation
•John Muir Trauma Center- Stabilization and Transfer
•Saint Francis Hospital- Advanced Burn Care
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