Firefighter rescued after becoming separated in house fire, White City OR
Fire & ArsonFirefighters responded to a residential fire near Agate Road. One firefighter became separated from his crew inside the building and was low on air. A Mayday rescue operation was launched. The missing firefighter was located in a bedroom and safely removed from the structure.
Audio|Source: Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) Fire - Southwest Oregon
03:52
Transcript:
00:00
We're responding to the report of a structure fire near Agate Rd.
00:12
All units, Engine 3 is on scene.
00:14
We have a small, two-story duplex, a working fire on the first floor.
00:18
There is a high victim profile. Engine 3 will establish Agate Command.
00:27
Engine 122 from command, I see you arriving on scene.
00:31
Please spot your apparatus.
00:34
Pull across the lane to the outside front door for fire control, and complete a 360.
00:45
Engine 24 arriving on scene. Fletcher apparatus behind Engine 122 will be supertanks backup and primary search.
00:56
Engine 22 arriving on scene; be third view apparatus and assigned to Alpha side.
01:17
All crews from command.
01:18
We have a Mayday[1], firefighter separated.
01:22
On Engine 122, firefighter has been separated from crew.
01:24
He is low on air.
01:26
He believes he is on the Charlie side bedroom.
01:28
This is emergency traffic.
01:30
Clear all communications break.
01:33
Engine 22 command.
01:37
We have a Mayday[1] situation. Firefighter has been separated from his crew.
01:42
He is low on air.
01:43
He believes he is in the Charlie side bedroom.
01:46
I'm going to assign you Ritter.
01:52
I'm from command.
01:54
Activate your fast alarm, conserve your air.
01:59
Try to isolate yourself in a room with a window.
02:01
If you can open the window, open it.
02:04
Use any other means of self-extrication if able.
02:12
Engine 122 from command.
02:17
Firefighter activated fast alarm in a Mayday[1] situation. Are you able to help rescue the firefighter?
02:24
Firefighter rescue.
02:27
Copy, you're in the area attempting to locate the firefighter.
02:37
Engine 22 from command.
02:40
Go ahead.
02:43
Engine 122 and crew are searching for firefighter, doing a face-to-face with that crew.
02:50
Located Charlie side bedroom.
02:57
Copy that, we're going to follow the hose line.
03:01
Copy that.
03:08
Engine 122 from command, I copy.
03:10
You are all low on air, exit the structure and recycle.
03:15
Again, 22, command.
03:16
Engine 122 is exiting the structure, low on air.
03:23
It is from command.
03:25
We'll be operating a firefighter rescue tactical action.
03:28
Maintain radio discipline.
03:30
Maintain your assignment.
03:37
Command copy.
03:39
You've located the firefighter down.
03:40
Charlie side behind the garage.
03:42
Confirm this is the firefighter.
03:49
Engine 22 from command confirmed you located the firefighter.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Mayday: Emergency distress call for firefighters
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Location mentioned:
Agate Rd, White City, OR 97503
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