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Engine Co. 31 & Rescue Squad 4 100th Anniversary 7-19-2008 : On Saturday July 19th 2008 Detroit Fire Department Engine Company 31 & Tactical Manpower Squad 4 Located at 1697 W Grand Blvd & Cobb Place celebrated its 100th Year of Service. The original 1937 Engine 31 a 1937 Seagrave Safety Sedan Pumper was also made available for display at the Firehouse and it can also be seen at the Michigan Firehouse Museum in Ypsilanti. Many Current Member and Retired members of the Detroit Fire Department we in attendance. Congrats to Engine Co. 31 & Tactical Manpower Squad 4 for a 100 years of service to the residents of the City of Detroit and Hopefully another 100 to Go....

Engine Co. 31 & Rescue Squad 4 100th Anniversary 7-19-2008

On Saturday July 19th 2008 Detroit Fire Department Engine Company 31 & ...

Updated: Jul 19, 2008 2:51pm PST

Detroit 2nd Alarm McGraw & Campbell 7-13-08 : On Sunday July 13th 2008, Compaines were dispatched to a reported dwelling fire on Mcgraw Between Campbell & Parkside. Upon Arrival 2 large 2-family flats were found going throughout spreading to 2 addtl same type dwelling. Chief 7 called for 2 extra engines and squad on the box and then requested a 2nd alarm due to the rapid spread of fire to expousure dwellings. This Fire was brought under control in aprox an hour and a half using a 2nd Alarm assignment.

Detroit 2nd Alarm McGraw & Campbell 7-13-08

On Sunday July 13th 2008, Compaines were dispatched to a reported dwel ...

Updated: Jul 13, 2008 4:26am PST

Detroit Box Alarm Evanston & Barrett Dwelling Fire 7-12-08 : On Saturday July 12th 2008, Detroit Central Office dispatched a reported dwelling fire at Evanston & Barrett. Upon arrival of Engine 46 they reported a vacant dwelling going throughout and they were stretching. Chief 9 arrived on scene and established command and requested a 4th engine as the RIT. The fire was was brought under control in aprox. 30 mins using the full box alarm. Engine 46/50/52/58 Ladder 19 Squad 6 and Chief 9 responded to this Box.

Detroit Box Alarm Evanston & Barrett Dwelling Fire 7-12-08

On Saturday July 12th 2008, Detroit Central Office dispatched a report ...

Updated: Jul 12, 2008 10:31pm PST

Detroit Box Alarm With Numerous Special Calls (4th Alarm Equv) 2 Woodward Ave Coleman A. Young Municipal Center 6-27-08 : On Friday June 27th Central Office dispatch a still alarm for Engine 9 Ladder 1 Chief 1 to the Coleman A. Young Municipal building for a report of a unknown fire. Upon arrival and investigation Chief 1 requested the box for smoke showing. The Senior Chief (Car 203) also responded to this box and assumed command upon arrival. The fire was located in the basement of the building in an electrical transformer. Car 203 requested the hazmat unit to the scene for possible pcb's in the transformer. Companies operated at this scene for aprox. 4 hours. Numerous Special calls were made on this Box for addtl companies for manpower relief and staging. This was the equivalent of a 3rd Alarm after the Special Calls.

Detroit Box Alarm With Numerous Special Calls (4th Alarm Equv) 2 Woodward Ave Coleman A. Young Municipal Center 6-27-08

On Friday June 27th Central Office dispatch a still alarm for Engine 9 ...

Updated: Jun 27, 2008 10:36pm PST

Detroit Box Alarm W Boston & Mcquade 6-27-08 : On Friday June 27th Detroit Central Office dispatched a box alarm for a fire reported in a dwelling at w Boston Between Dexter & Mcquade. Upon arrival of E39 they advised they were stretching and a Dwelling with people jumping from the building and EMS was requested. A extra Engine Truck and Squad was requested by the incident commander. This fire was brought under control in about 2 hours using the full assignment plus extra companies for manpower. Engine 39/49/17/40/44 Ladders 28/17 Squad 5/4 Chief 5 responded to this box alarm.

Detroit Box Alarm W Boston & Mcquade 6-27-08

On Friday June 27th Detroit Central Office dispatched a box alarm for ...

Updated: Jun 27, 2008 8:20pm PST

Detroit Box Alarm Hereford & Munich 6-21-08 : On Saturday June 21st 2008, Detroit Fire compaines were dispatched to a fire in a dwelling in the 9th battalion at Hereford Between E Warren and Munich. Upon arrival Engine 58 stretched on the occupied dwelling. Chief 9 requested a 4th engine co. for a RIT Team. The Fire was brought under control in aprox. 25 mins. Engines 58/50/38/32 Truck 31 Squad 6 and Chief 9 responded to this box alarm.

Detroit Box Alarm Hereford & Munich 6-21-08

On Saturday June 21st 2008, Detroit Fire compaines were dispatched to ...

Updated: Jun 22, 2008 2:56pm PST

Detroit Box Alarm Hallock & Dequindre 6-20-08 : On Friday June 20th 2008 Detroit 8th Battalion companies responded to a reported dwelling fire in the area of Hallock and Dequindre. Upon arrival of Engine 56 they advised they had a working fire and they were stretching on an occupied dwelling. The fire was quickly knocked down. Engines 56/44/35 Truck 30 Squad 5 and Chief 8 responded to this box alarm.

Detroit Box Alarm Hallock & Dequindre 6-20-08

On Friday June 20th 2008 Detroit 8th Battalion companies responded to ...

Updated: Jun 22, 2008 2:26pm PST

Detroit Box Alarm Casper & Mcgraw 6-4-08 : On Wednesday June 4th 2008 Detroit Fire 7th Battalion companies responded to a reported dwelling fire at Casper & Mcgraw. Upon arrival of Truck 22 they advised they had a Working Fire in 1.5 sty occupied dwelling and 1st Engine would be stretching. The fire was brought under control using the full box alarm in aprox. 20 mins. Engine 34/10/33 Truck 22 Squad 4 and Chief 7 responded to this Box Alarm.

Detroit Box Alarm Casper & Mcgraw 6-4-08

On Wednesday June 4th 2008 Detroit Fire 7th Battalion companies respo ...

Updated: Jun 04, 2008 10:07pm PST

Detroit Box Alarm Corbett & Newport 5-31-08 : On Saturday May 31th companies responded to a reported dwelling fire at Corbett & Newport. Upon arrival of Engine 50 they reported and working fire and they would be stretching. The fire in occupied dwelling was quickly knocked down. Using the full box alarm. The fire was knocked down and companies were in service within 30 mins. Engines 50/58/52 Truck 23 Squad 6 and Chief 9 responded to this alarm.

Detroit Box Alarm Corbett & Newport 5-31-08

On Saturday May 31th companies responded to a reported dwelling fire a ...

Updated: Jun 01, 2008 3:41pm PST

Detroit Box Alarm Maxwell & I-94 2 Dwellings 5-28-08 W/ Video : On Wednesday May 28th 2008 Detroit Fire companies responded to a reported dwelling fire at Maxwell & I-94 Service Drive. While enroute Engine 23 reported smoke showing and upon arrival advised they were stretching on 2 dwellings going. The officer of E-23 then requested an extra engine & truck for manpower. The fire was brought under control in aprox. 1 hour using the full box alarm assignment. Engines 23/46/9/52 Ladders 19/10 Squad 3 and Chief 1 responded to this alarm.

Detroit Box Alarm Maxwell & I-94 2 Dwellings 5-28-08 W/ Video

On Wednesday May 28th 2008 Detroit Fire companies responded to a repor ...

Updated: May 28, 2008 9:59pm PST

Detroit Box Alarm Drexel & Mack 5-26-08 : On Memorial Day May 26th 2008 Detroit Fire companies responded to a report of a vacant dwelling. upon arrival engine 38 stretched on the vacant dwelling. The Fire was quickly brought under control. Engine 38/32/52 Ladder 31 squad 6 and Chief 6 responded to this box alarm.

Detroit Box Alarm Drexel & Mack 5-26-08

On Memorial Day May 26th 2008 Detroit Fire companies responded to a re ...

Updated: May 28, 2008 9:05pm PST

Detroit Box Alarm Penrose & Charleston 5-2-08 : On Friday May 2nd 2008 at aprox. Midnight Detroit 8th Battalion companies were dispatched to a box alarm for a reported dwelling fire at Penrose & Charleston. Upon arrival of Truck 18 they advised the 1st engine would be stretching on a vacant dwelling going throughout. Engine 44 arrived on scene and stretched on the dwelling. the fire was brought under control using the full box alarm assignment in approx. 40 mins. Engines 44/56/51 Truck 18 Squad 5 and Chief 8 responded to this box alarm.

Detroit Box Alarm Penrose & Charleston 5-2-08

On Friday May 2nd 2008 at aprox. Midnight Detroit 8th Battalion compan ...

Updated: May 02, 2008 12:02pm PST

Detroit Box Alarm Pingree & Second 5-1-08 : On Thursday May 1st 2008 Detroit 5th Battalion companies responded to a reported dwelling fire at Pingree & Second. Upon Arrival of Engine 39 they advised they were stretching on a vacant dwelling going throughout. Chief 5 then requested an additional company for RIT. Upon arrival of the Chief and building size up this fire was fought in defensive mode. The fire was brought under control using the full box alarm assignment plus an extra 2 engines & truck in about an hour and a half. Engine 39/35/17/5/23 Ladders 7/28 Squad 2 and Chief 5 responded to this box alarm.

Detroit Box Alarm Pingree & Second 5-1-08

On Thursday May 1st 2008 Detroit 5th Battalion companies responded to ...

Updated: May 02, 2008 2:31am PST

Detroit Box Alarm Owen & John R 4-17-08 : On Thursday April 17th 2008, Detroit Fire Department Communications dispatch a box alarm to Owen Between John R & Brush for a reported dwelling fire. Upon arrival of Engine 35 they advised they had a working fire and they would be stretching. Chief 5 arrived on the scene and assumed command and requested a fourth engine for RIT. A interior attack was made on the dwelling. and as crews made the attic and conditions did not improve Chief 5 evacuated the fire building and set up the tower for an exterior attack. The fire in the 2.5 story dwelling was brought under control in aprox. 1 hour using the full box alarm assignment. Engines 35/39/17/5 Ladder 7 Squad 3 and Chief 5 responded to this Box Alarm.

Detroit Box Alarm Owen & John R 4-17-08

On Thursday April 17th 2008, Detroit Fire Department Communications di ...

Updated: Apr 19, 2008 2:38pm PST

Detroit Box Alarm Hunt & Joseph Campau 4-5-08 : On Saturday April 5th 2008, Detroit 1st Battalion companies responded to a box alarm for a fire reported in a dwelling at Hunt & Joseph Campau. While enroute central office advised Detroit Police were on the scene reporting a working fire. Upon arrival of Squad 3 they reported a dwelling going throughout and the 1st engine will stretch. Also information was received that there was possibly someone trapped in the dwelling. The fire was brought under control in aprox 1 hour, Using the full box alarm assignment plus and extra engine for RIT. A primary and secondary search was completed on the dwelling with no occupants found. Engines 23/9/5/1 Ladders 6/10 Squad 3 and Chief 1 responded to this box alarm.

Detroit Box Alarm Hunt & Joseph Campau 4-5-08

On Saturday April 5th 2008, Detroit 1st Battalion companies responded ...

Updated: Apr 05, 2008 11:37pm PST

Detroit Box Alarm Meldrum & St. Paul 4-3-08 : On Thursday April 3rd 2008 Detroit Central Office dispatch a box alarm to Meldrum & St. Paul for a reported dwelling fire. Upon arrival of Squad 3 they reported a working fire. Engine 5 stretched on the occupied dwelling. The fire was brought under control using the full box alarm assignment in aprox. 30 mins. Engines 1/5/32 Ladder 6 Squad 3 and Chief 1 responded to this box alarm.

Detroit Box Alarm Meldrum & St. Paul 4-3-08

On Thursday April 3rd 2008 Detroit Central Office dispatch a box alarm ...

Updated: Apr 03, 2008 5:13pm PST

Detroit 5555 Tireman & Colfax 2nd Alarm 3-24-08 : On Monday March 24th 2008 Detroit 5th Battalion Companies responded to a Box Alarm for a reported Building Fire in the area of Tireman & Colfax. Upon Arrival of Tactical Manpower Squad 4 and extra Engine, Truck & Squad was requested. Upon arrival of Chief 5 a 2nd Alarm was requested. The Fire was brought under control using the Full 2nd Alarm Assignment. Engines 34/42/49/17/39/21/40 Ladders 22/21/17 Squads 4/5 Chiefs 5/7 203 responded to this alarm.

Detroit 5555 Tireman & Colfax 2nd Alarm 3-24-08

On Monday March 24th 2008 Detroit 5th Battalion Companies responded to ...

Updated: Mar 24, 2008 10:37pm PST

Ritchie, Maryland Engine 837 House Fire (Prince Georges County) 2-25-08 : Ritchie Maryland Prince Georges County Ritchie Volunteers Engine 837 On Monday Febuary 25th 2008 Ritchie Volunteers Engine Co. 837 while on a pre-plan walk thru was alerted to stand-by for a report of a house fire, At 2102 Ode Rd. Upon arrival of Engine 837 a occupied 2 story wood frame dwelling was found with heavy smoke showing. Engine 837 stretched 150' foot bumper line and 1 pre-connect on the dwelling and made an aggressive interior attack and had the fire knocked down within a half hour of the intital attack.

Ritchie, Maryland Engine 837 House Fire (Prince Georges County) 2-25-08

Ritchie Maryland Prince Georges County Ritchie Volunteers Engine 837 ...

Updated: Mar 04, 2008 9:06pm PST

Chicago Still & Box Alarm 5900 Laflin 1-21-08 : CHICAGO: On Sunday Jan. 21, the Englewood Fire Alarm Office (E.F.A.O) Dispatched a Still Alarm for a report of a House Fire with people trapped to 5700 block of Laflin Between 57th & 58th Streets. The Office Dispatched the alarm as a Still & Box after there were multiple calls and reports of people trapped in the fire building. When firefighters from Engine Co. 116 arrived, they reported that they were on the scene with a fire and attempted to start a search. Upon a primary search of the fire building, Squad Company #5 members made a rescue of a 2-year-old child from the structure and the other injured family member was able to self evacuate from the building. There were a total of 12 family members in the building at the time of the fire and all were able to exit the building except the two victims that were injured. The two injured victims were transported by CFD EMS yellow to the hospital (Non-Life Threatening). Offensive attack on the fire was terminated per DDC-5 upon review of fire conditions and Command went Defensive on this fire. The fire was brought under control in about an hour and a half using several handlines, E116's Deck gun and a Tower Ladder. The cause of the fire was determined to be careless use of a space heater. The structure was a total loss.

Chicago Still & Box Alarm 5900 Laflin 1-21-08

CHICAGO: On Sunday Jan. 21, the Englewood Fire Alarm Office (E.F.A.O) ...

Updated: Mar 04, 2008 6:19pm PST

Detroit Box Alarm Joseph Campau & Arndt 1-3-08 : On Wednesday, January 3, 2008, Detroit Central Office dispatched a Box Alarm for a fire reported in a dwelling at Joseph Campau & Arndt. While enroute Ladder 10 advised they could see it and the first engine would be stretching. Upon arrival Ladder 10 took command until arrival of the chief and requested an additional engine on the box. Fire was in a vacant 2.5 story dwelling with fire throughout. This fire was fought defensive until conditions improved and entry was allowed for an interior attack. The fire was brought under control in approx. 1 hour using the full box alarm. Engine 23/9/1/5, Ladder 10, Squad 3 and Chief 1 responded to this Box Alarm.

Detroit Box Alarm Joseph Campau & Arndt 1-3-08

On Wednesday, January 3, 2008, Detroit Central Office dispatched a Box ...

Updated: Mar 04, 2008 4:15pm PST

Detroit Box Alarm Minden & Bradford 3-2-08 : On Sunday March 2nd 2008 at aprox. 0420 hours. Detroit 9th Battalion companies responded to a report of a dwelling fire at 11861 Minden at Bradford. Upon arrival of Engine 50 they advised they had smoke showing and were stretching passing command. Chief 9 assumed command upon arrival. Fire was in a 1.5 story vacant dwelling with origin of fire in the basement. Engines 50/58/60 Ladder 19 Squad 6 and Chief 9 responded to this box alarm. Companies operated for aprox. 45 minutes.

Detroit Box Alarm Minden & Bradford 3-2-08

On Sunday March 2nd 2008 at aprox. 0420 hours. Detroit 9th Battalion c ...

Updated: Mar 04, 2008 3:57pm PST

Detroit Box Alarm Elmdale & Chalmers 3-1-08 : On Saturday March 1st 2008, Detroit 9th Battalion companies were dispatched to a reported dwelling fire at 14307 Elmdale and Chalmers. Came in as an occupied dwelling fire with people possibly trapped. Upon arrival of Engine 50 they advised they were stretching on an occupied 2.3 sty dwelling, with people self evacuating. The Fire was quickly brought under control using the full box alarm assignment. Engines 50/58/46 Ladder 23/31 Squad 6 and Chief 9 responded to this Box Alarm.

Detroit Box Alarm Elmdale & Chalmers 3-1-08

On Saturday March 1st 2008, Detroit 9th Battalion companies were dispa ...

Updated: Mar 04, 2008 3:50pm PST

Detroit Peter Hunt & Robert 3-1-08 : On Saturday March 1st 2008, At aprox 2220 hours, Detroit Central Office dispatched a Still alarm for Engine 23 & Ladder 30 to the area of Peter Hunt & Robert for companies checking for a possible dwelling fire. Upon arrival of Engine 23 they advised they were stretching on a dwelling and requesting the box. Central office sent the remainder of the box alarm assignment. Companies were responding outside there first alarm districts due to numerous other fires, low manpower and a extra alarm fire all going on at the same time. There was also a bad hydrant right in front of the fire building, Engine 23 had to stretch down the block to the next working hydrant. Engines 23/60/32/46 Ladder 30 Squad 6 and Chief 9 responded to this box alarm. Companies operated for aprox. 2 hours working on suppression and overhaul.

Detroit Peter Hunt & Robert 3-1-08

On Saturday March 1st 2008, At aprox 2220 hours, Detroit Central Offi ...

Updated: Mar 04, 2008 3:26pm PST