May 2004

May  2004 Statistics:

Total Incidents:  57

Average Manning per Call:  13.05

Fire:  25 Calls

Rescue:  14 Calls

Other:  18 Calls

May  Top 5 Responders:

1.  Lt Adam Hopkins, 39 Calls

2.  FF Gary Martin, 38 Calls

3.  FF Lucy Eckstine, 36 Calls

     Lt Terry Martin, 36 Calls

4.  FF Matt O'Connell, 35 Calls

5.  Lt Jason Eckstine, 31 Calls

    FP Ed Woods, 31 Calls

14 May 2004

At 1627hrs, Longmeadow was alerted for an investigation in the 13400blk of Pennsylvania Ave.  9-1-1 calls had indicated anything from several hay bales to a barn being on fire.  Car 27 arrived first advising a burning pile of unknown items 60ft in diameter, 4ft deep, flames 30ft in the air with a barn 30ft to the south and another structure 60ft to the east, with a impending severe thunderstorm.  Lieutenant Hopkins established Command and requested additional assistance from mutual aid companies.  Crews brought the fire in check quickly and prevented exposures from sustaining damage.  Units cleared at 1917hrs.  The Division of Environmental Health is investigating.

Officer In Charge: Lieutenant Hopkins

Units Responding:

  • Car 27
  • Engine 27-1
  • Engine 27-2
  • Special Unit 27
  • Engine 13-2
  • Tanker 13
  • Tanker 9

Submitted by: Lt. Adam Hopkins

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