Firefighter Mayday during structure fire near AutoZone, Manhattan Beach CA
Fire & ArsonA structure fire occurred near AutoZone on N Redondo Ave. Firefighters battled smoke and possible fire spreading to nearby buildings. During the incident, a firefighter became separated from the hose line and called a Mayday, prompting a rescue operation. Multiple firefighting and rescue units responded, and a fourth alarm was requested to assist in the firefighter rescue and fire control.
Audio|Source: South Bay Fire: Culver City, El Segundo, Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach, Torrance
08:10
Transcript:
00:00
Copy that, Rescue 96 on scene.
00:03
Rescue 96, can you check that Delta exposure and check for smoke, and it's tension in there for me?
00:11
Rescue 96, copy Delta Exposure.
00:14
Truck 96 on scene, stage, team.
00:16
Yeah, truck 96 from Engine 96, um...
00:22
I'm going to send you to the roof.
00:23
You're going to be roof division.
00:24
Truck 96, copy that.
00:25
Roof division.
00:26
I'm going to fix. I need you to get eyes on that Charlie side for me, give me a camera reporter.
00:30
Truck 96, copy that.
00:31
Charlie's side, complete your 360.
00:32
Rescue 96 from Engine 96.
00:35
We have an immediate rescue in front of the AutoZone.
00:38
I needed to divert from checking that Delta exposure for me and I'm going to make you medical and I'm going to have you take care of this immediate rescue we have in front of AutoZone.
00:49
16 copies medical.
00:50
We see the victim outside.
00:51
We'll get to him right now.
00:52
Engine 94 on scene stated.
00:55
For engine 94, I'm going to have you come in and you're going to take command of engine 96 true.
00:59
I'm sure that primary lines and service pull a backup line as well and need you to get the primary search, but you're going to be firetack.
01:10
Engine 94 copies, picked commander through, back of the hostline as well, and primary search.
01:17
Engine 91's on scene staging.
01:19
Grass Gen.4 on scene staging.
01:21
All units at 4675, this is engine 96.
01:25
I have checked the Bravo and Delta Exposures.
01:27
It looks like we have possible extension to the Bravo exposure.
01:30
I checked the Delta Exposure.
01:31
It does look clear at this time.
01:33
This is going to be known as ANSA Command with Captain Bradley will be the IC.
01:39
OS 95 on scene staging.
01:41
Engine 95 on scene staging, waiting assignment.
01:43
Last unit on scene waiting assignment, repeat.
01:47
Engine 95.
01:48
BLF 95.
01:49
Engine 97 on scene staging.
01:52
Probably engine 95, BLS 95, engine 97 on scene staging, engine 91 from ANSA command.
02:00
I'm going to have you pull an additional hose line.
02:04
I'm going to assign you to Division.
02:06
To check that division, Bravo exposure,
02:09
pull a hose line, check for extension, give me a camera clip.
02:13
And there's got any one copy for all the division.
02:15
We'll pull a line to the front door right now.
02:19
PLS 93, staging, waiting assignment.
02:21
Good copy.
02:22
BLS 95. I want to assign you to Rescue 96.
02:28
They had an immediate rescue.
02:29
I want you to assist with whatever they need.
02:32
Rescue 96, copy.
02:33
You're going to have BLS 95 assigned to you.
02:36
Rescue 96, copy.
02:37
Great. BLS 95.
02:38
Just pull your gurney right around here.
02:39
We have the victim outside right now.
02:40
Gen 94 from Hands of Command.
02:43
Can I get a camera port? Or possibly 30 feet in, we have heavy smoke and fire.
02:47
Actually, probably no fire.
02:48
Anyone on scene. The floor from Chuck 96, Drew. There's the right way up the right now. I got there in Air Part 2. Engine 95 from Ask Command. I'm going to sign you Division Alpha.
03:16
To pull a backup line, another 2 and 3-4 Rhine, you have the unit, you have an engine 94, as well as the crew of Engine 91 operating inside at Fire Tech right now, but I'm going to meet the Division, also. How do you copy it? Engine 95 is copying that Division Alpha, confirming you gave me a company of Engine 94 and Engine 81?
03:45
No, frameers on their line inside, back in the fire. Nighting guys on the page. Mayday[1], Mayday, Mayday. This is Firefighter Thomas on 194. Unable us locate firefighter cover and off the hose line where have active fire and a lot of smoke, no visibility.
04:13
All units operating on the ANSA incident, clear the attack channel. We have a Mayday[1] in progress. Firefighter, go ahead with your Mayday. Hands in command. I'm going to make you Rick. We do have a confirm. We have a Mayday in progress right now. I'm trying to get information from you, but you're going to be Rick. Engine 97 copies, Rick.
04:40
Engine 94 from Anza Command, do you copy? You have a Mayday[1] firefighter Coburn down. I'm able to make contact with her. I need you to try to locate her. Can't report. Anza Command from Engine 94, we copy the Mayday. We're looking for Firepower Coburn right now. Division Alpha for Manza Command.
05:09
Go for Division Alpha. Yeah, do copy that. Engine 94 had one of their firefighters. Off the hose line, they called a Mayday[1]. I do have Engine 97 as Rick. They're initiating Rick right now. Greg Torrance from Anza Command, go ahead and start me a fourth alarm to this location.
05:34
and the command from Division Alpha. I did copy Engine 94's report of Firefighter Covern missing right now and Engine 87 coming in for Rick. 104. Okay, Minen, Battalion 2-1. Engine 2-1. Request with contact staff at Minen beats middle school regarding a public assistance.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Mayday: Firefighter emergency/distress
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Location mentioned:
Near N Redondo Ave, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
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