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FDNY · MANHATTAN · Fire

All-Hands Fire at 750 Columbus Avenue in Manhattan

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FDNY has an all-hands fire operating at Box 1238, 750 Columbus Avenue in Manhattan.

Location
750 Columbus Avenue
FDNY alarm box
Box 1238
Map of 750 Columbus Avenue, Manhattan
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Radio audio

Latest transmission
Transmission 1

Public FDNY / NYPD radio, kept for 7 days.

Updates

  1. Radio Engine 34 reported the building layout, one line in operation, primary searches negative, and secondaries in progress.
  2. Expand 4 updates
    1. Radio All Hands was announced citywide, and units were informed they are 20 minutes into operations.
    2. Radio Heard: "That calling Battalion 11."
    3. Radio Heard: "Ladder 23 is vent support. Battalion 16 is the safety officer. Engine 58 is the C R for the engine. 11 10 four."
    4. Radio Heard: "10 four, Ladder 43 is your fast truck. They will be getting the modified SCBA from the SCBA pilot squad 41. Engine 91 is the high rise nozzle."
  3. Radio Battalion 11 reported water is on the fire, primary searches in the apartment are negative, and searches on the floor above are underway.
  4. Expand 5 updates
    1. Radio Engine 33 asked whether an ambulance is assigned to the incident.
    2. Radio Battalion 11 reported it is two to man.
    3. Radio Squad 41 was instructed to retrieve the modified fast pack.
    4. Radio Heard: "I call 923. 923, event support. 10 four. I call squad 41. Squad 41. Bring your modified fast pack to the command post. Do the SABA pilot."
    5. Radio Heard: "Back 158. 58. 58. C R for D engine. 58 10 four responding. C R for D. I call battalion 16. Six. You are the safety officer. Six 10 four responding."
  5. All-Hands Fire at 750 Columbus Avenue in Manhattan
  6. Expand 5 updates
    1. Radio Heard: "Engine 40. 40. The maintenance service. 40. Engine four. I'm announcing all hands going to work box 1238. Address 750 Columbus Avenue between West 9th six or West 9th..."
    2. Radio All Hands was transmitted for the high-rise fire at the apartment.
    3. Radio Heard: "10 four battalion four. Back on ladder 43. Battalion 43. You are the fast truck. Did you receive the sets? Battalion 43 10 four. 911 man. Battalion 911. 61238 10 77...."
    4. Radio Heard: "Central units, an MCI 77, high rise fires being transmitted in the borough of Manhattan at 750 Columbus Avenue between West 9th Street and West Street. Cab number is..."
    5. Radio The standpipe location, stairwell details, and the extent of the fire operations.
  7. Radio Heard: "Announcing these sits for 1077 box 1238 sits are as follows: multiple dwelling, 12 story, 200 by 200, class one."
  8. Expand 5 updates
    1. Radio Battalion 18 confirmed the address and location of the fire.
    2. Radio A high-rise residential fire signal was transmitted for the incident.
    3. Radio Heard: "And announcing 10 77 has been transmitted. Box 1238."
    4. Radio A high-rise residential fire was transmitted citywide.
    5. Radio A high-rise fire was reported at 750 Columbus Avenue in Manhattan.
  9. High-Rise Fire Near Columbus Avenue & West 96th Street in Manhattan
  10. Radio Heard: "10 four. What address you using? Seven 50 Columbus. 10 four. 1st two on the half. Spot the target 77. 10 four."
  11. Radio Engine 47 reported a fire in the third floor of a high-rise residential building.

Units on this call

Battalion 2 Battalion 4 Battalion 6 Battalion 11 Battalion 16 Battalion 43 Engine 3 Engine 4 Engine 33 Engine 34 Engine 40 Engine 47 Engine 58 Engine 74 Engine 91 Ladder 23 Ladder 43 Squad 41

Heard on the FDNY radio for this call and checked against the FDNY unit roster.

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