Firefighter trapped in collapse during structure fire drill, Lawrence KS
A fire drill was conducted near Haskell Ave in Lawrence, Kansas. During the exercise, firefighters simulated a structure fire with a firefighter trapped in a collapsed area on the third floor. Rescue teams worked on extricating the trapped firefighter while managing the fire response.
Audio|Source: Lawrence Douglas County Fire and Medical
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Transcript:
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Exercise, exercise, exercise,
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engine 1131, tender 1441, respond.
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2,000 blast drive reports of the structure fire.
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Engine 1131, tender 1441,
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respond to 2,000 block drive,
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reports of a structure fire.
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1131 in a row.
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This is firefighter Montgomery and it's true on engine 1131.
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We're stuck in time of structure from a structural collapse.
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We're all good on air.
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We need people to come help locate us out and we will try to self-execrate.
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I understand 11 you or guys are strapped by a structural collapse.
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You guys are calling them a May Day.
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What is your par and what is your location?
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I'm here on the third floor.
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You believe we're in the middle of the structure.
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We're going to try to get out of this room.
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You guys are stuck in a collapsed room.
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You guys are par four in the middle of the structure.
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What floor?
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I believe we're on floor three.
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Okay, floor three, we've got a May Day declared.
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All units on the fire ground remain on tasks, dispatch requesting emergency traffic.
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We're requesting two suppression of apparatus from LBCFM, emergent for a firefighter meeting.
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requesting two additional medic units emergency for a firefighter medic.
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I'm going to be stretching the lines at the front door and making injury.
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Show us with command.
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1131 on scene in command.
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How are you making progress on your extrication?
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We're in the process, breaking through some cheebrocks.
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We're looking okay. It's the time.
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Understand, we have additional crews heading to you.
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Continue to work on extrication if you have adequate air.
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Angel 11, 31st, Tom.
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sent to dispatch.
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Battalion 2.
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Call on Haskell.
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I'm in route from the training center.
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Understood.
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Toting Medic 2 as well for upgrading to Structure Fire Level 3.
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Mediq 2,
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Structure Fire Level 3, near Haskell Ave, near Haskell Ave, 919-hour.
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Bluffs command to engine 1131.
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1231, go ahead.
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2 is making their way to you right now.
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They're having difficulty finding you.
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Can you activate a pass device?
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Copy that, well should activate a pass.
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Not that's time.
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We have an opening in the drywall and we're proceeding 30.
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understand you're activating a pass device and you have a breach in the drywall and you're making your way through.
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Set it churn around.
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Quintu, Medic 2, Battalion 2 en route for Structure Fire, Level 3,
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near Haskell Ave, near Haskell Ave,
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reports of a small fire underneath a car port.
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RP does not believe it's currently being attended at 921 hours.
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Time due to dispatch on City Fire.
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Battalion 2.
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I'll be on scene.
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I have nothing visible from a small one-story house.
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I'll be investigating an offensive strategy.
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We'll go ahead and hold the alarm assignment.
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I've got a Haskell commander.
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Okay, too, on seat.
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Near Haskell Ave, Lawrence, KS 66044
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