[Unverified] Evo City Fire Department

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Incident Report: 2017-08-02

ECFD CAD - Mutual Aid Request, 4017 Poplar Street, Rockford NY, Commercial Structure fire, building has been evacuated; Station Dispatched: E44, Units Recommended: B2, EMS 1

Begin report:

On August the 2nd, 2017 at approximately 09:42, a mutual aid request was sent to the ECFD dispatch center. Engine Company 44 was dispatched, and Batallion 2 was also requested, however, did not respond. Upon arrival, firefighters found flames on the roof and exterior of the building, with heavy smoke conditions and flames inside. Rockford Ladder 49 was on the scene to deploy onto the roof, as Rockford Engine Company 33 and 29 began an aggressive interior attack. ECFD units joined Rockford on their aggressive interior attack, pushing toward the cinema screening room. The fire in the main lobby was extinguished, leaving a heavy smoke condition. Upon entry into the screening room, no flames were found but a heavy smoke condition was present. Firefighters reported that the smoke was so thick that they were unable to see the seats in the screening room.

Spoiler: Pictures

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Exterior upon arrival of ECFD Engine 44

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Main Lobby

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Main Lobby - Smoke condition after flames were extinguished

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Screening room smoke condition

The cause of the fire is still under investigation by the Rockford Bureau of Fire Prevention. All units on scene were: Rockford Engine Co 33, Rockford Engine Co 29, Rockford RIT (Rapid INtervention Team), Rockford Rescue 1, Rockford EMS, Rockford PD, ECFD Engine 44, New York State Police.

Thanks to the efforts of the above-listed agencies, the building was saved and is currently being repaired.

In other news:

Please welcome our two newest members of the Evo City Fire Department, Captain Julian Norwood, and Lieutenant Steve Grimes! Our two newest members will help the department hold what we call the "Thin Red Line", which is the line between chaos and peace. With their additions, that line just got a little thicker. Furthermore, harbrow qualifies for an interview with the ECFD. Please contact the Chief ASAP.

Please apply today and help the thin red line become the thickest that it has ever been. Last year, a staggering 101 firefighters lost their lives in the line of duty, dropping numbers in Firefighters nationwide by approximately 2 percent. While it may not sound like a lot, the families and departments of the deceased beg to differ. Joining today can help prevent deaths of on-duty firefighters by having more persons available for our RIT, or Rapid Intervention Team, which is primarily focused on the extraction of injured firefighters from burning buildings.

Apply today and help us help you.

Jack Mondays

ECFD, Chief