Structural collapse traps firefighters on first floor, Lawrence KS
Fire & ArsonFirefighters at a building in Lawrence, KS faced a structural collapse on the first floor, trapping members of Engine 1131's crew. Rapid Intervention Teams were activated to assist and rescue the trapped firefighters. Efforts included self-extrication attempts and activation of pass alarms to help locating them.
Audio|Source: Lawrence Douglas County Fire and Medical
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Transcript:
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And acknowledges your Mayday engine 1131.
00:03
There's been a structural collapse here on the first floor alpha side.
00:06
We'll be activating crews to you.
00:13
Plus commands a dispatch with emergency traffic.
00:19
Plus, command to all units on the fireground.
00:22
There's been a Mayday. We're clearing a Mayday.
00:24
Units stay on task.
00:27
Plus, Commander, RIT 2260.
00:33
RIT 2260, I'm activating you for a Mayday on the first floor, Alpha Side.
00:38
We have a structural collapse.
00:40
Engine 1131 is trapped.
00:41
They are part two.
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Plus command to dispatch.
00:51
Plus command is requesting an additional medic unit and two suppression units from LDCFM for a firefighter mating.
01:03
Plus command to Engine 1131 made a firefighter.
01:09
The engine 1131 made a firefighter.
01:14
RIT 2060 is activated.
01:16
They're coming to your location.
01:18
Provide me with an air and a can report.
01:24
Zone 3Lamede Firefighter with our team.
01:28
We're about three-quarters full air.
01:33
We're growing in the process to make an exit through a two-positional room.
01:39
Continue for a team and we'll wait thorough.
01:47
I understand 1131, you're three quarters on air, you're working on self-extrication.
01:52
RIT 2260 is deployed to your location.
01:55
Activate a pass alarm to assist them with finding you.
02:03
And to engine 1131, activate your pass alarm.
02:11
Fast alarms, activated.
02:17
Command to Quint 3.
02:22
Quint 3, you're going to activate for a Mayday firefighter on the first floor outside.
02:27
If you're looking for Engine 1131, they are part 2.
02:30
RIT 2260 is assisting as well.
02:39
It's 2260 to Bluffs command.
02:41
We've made contacts with the May Day Firefighters.
02:48
Interior of 1403,
02:54
731 interior interior crew, we can start advancing that hose line back out.
02:58
We just shut the line down if you want to bleed it.
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