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Posted by: Admin
on Sunday, February 28, 2010 - 07:16 PM
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In anticipation of the storm getting worse, the firehouse was manned beginning at 6pm Thursday 2-25-10. The prediction was 15”+ with blizzard conditions through the night. Dinner was cooked and served to 30+ along with coffee all night and breakfast the next morning.
At 20:45 hours, during the height of the storm, a fire call was dispatched for 9 King Road. The two elderly and incapacitated residents living alone reported a smoke filled basement with smoke coming up the 2d floor stairwell.
Within 3 minutes Chief Ludwig was on scene establishing Incident Command and the 1st due engine was on the road. The Police Department was instrumental with initial size up. The engine was ordered to wrap the hydrant and lay in. An investigation found that several inches of water had flooded the basement and shorted the furnace controls causing a smoldering electrical fire. Gas and the effected electrical circuits were turned off stabilizing the immediate hazard. Pumps were brought in to remove the standing water. Public Service Electric & Gas was called to the scene and upon arrival advised that the gas must remain off do to the flood water damage and burnt furnace controls.
With no heat, hot water or ability to cook, the son-in-law (who had arrived) was advised that his elderly incapacitated relatives could not safely remain in the house. With his approval, Incident Command contacted the PR Marriott, to verify available lodging, and Tri-Boro Ambulance for transportation. The Office of Emergency Management was given a status update.
Firefighters remained on the scene to assist with carrying the residents, medication, walkers, wheelchairs and needed supplies through the snow to the ambulance and into the hotel. The Department of Public Works assisted with freeing a standby engine and the ambulance stuck on snow covered roads. All units were clear of the Marriott and Incident Command was terminated at 2300 hours.
Sunday morning 2-28-10, at 10am, a Fire Department work detail has been called to dig out the many buried fire hydrants placing them back in service for an emergency.
Respectfully
Robert Ludwig
Chief, Park Fire Department
201-741-1545 cell
raludwig@optonline.net
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