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Dual Alarm Activated at Kingston Elementary, PFD unable to respond as quick as us

*Station Alarm*
"Pumper-11, Ladder 1, S1C please respond code 3 to Kingston Elementary for automatic heat sensor alarms, school reports completely cleared."

EAT
LF with S1C to Kingston for Automatic alarm active. Heat Sensors set off under stage in crawl space in the gym, as well as in the side electrical room off the side of the stage. Could be a malfunction, since maintenence reports so much as touching these will activate them, however this could also be an electrical or other type fire, since there is a vent to the crawl space in the electrical room... No reported signs of fire, however there was no thorough checks. Building is evac'd. If fire will respond ALS-1 and additional units as needed. Gym was left vacant today, as the gym teacher is only in on certain days, today isn't one of them.

Time: 1145h
Weather: Clear
Concerns: Possibilityof electrical fire, backdraft, you name it, could also be a false alarm on two sensors.
(You may start a fire, if it's okay, but it will not brun down the building, nothing that would deem the building unsafe to be in anymore, maybe just give them a couple days off while the stage is gutted and the gym is cleared of debris.)

ADDITIONAL CALLS/ORDERS
ALS-1 DUE FOR REHAB

*I grab my portable*
"Sev-1 out at the schools if there is fire you can clear Sev-2 and we'll handle the rest of the day"

* I walk over to the pumper and step into my turnout pants, throw the straps over my shoulders and grab my turnout coat from the seat. I put my turnout coat on and climb aboard. Once inside I put my headset on and type in the coord's into the computer telling me where im going and what units are coming from any agency, I look around and wait for the rest of my crew to come in. *

" Pump-11 to Ladder 1 when the rest of my crew board we'll be responding. "

"If there is fire, we'll judge then from COPA, however the SEVs are marked as out of service, so unless it's a third alarm neither will need to leave"

*I wash the soap off of the ladder very quickly and while John gets in his truck, I tell him.*
'Yeah, I'll help you with your tomorrow.'
*I walk to the front of the ladder on the drivers side and turn it on then jog over to my side putting on my pants, then nomex hood, then jacket and my radio strap over it. I slowly get in since I'm the first person inside and I close my door behind me. I strap my SCBA on and make sure its tight but not too tight that I'll be a bit uncomfortable. I look around and grab my headset. I take the mic from the clip above me and I press the PTT button and wait.*
"Ladder 1 en route. Please advise if PFD is responding."
*I put the mic back up and check my flashlight as well as my tank to see if it's full which it is. I wait anxiously for Beard and everyone else to come.*
(I know they're not as quick but they could still respond even if they get there first)

* I look around and see that the rest of the crew has climbed aboard and is beginning to gear up, I lower the mic on my headset to my mouth. *
' Everybody ready?, Casey go ahead and take us out. '
" COPA, Pumper-11 responding "

"S1C responding Code3."

M. Cressler wrote:*I grab my portable*
"Sev-1 out at the schools if there is fire you can clear Sev-2 and we'll handle the rest of the day"

"10-4, BREAK SEV-2 on standby if needed"

DCBurke wrote:"If there is fire, we'll judge then from COPA, however the SEVs are marked as out of service, so unless it's a third alarm neither will need to leave"

"SEV-1 siad they could handle it if there was a fire"

"STO-Dispatch, place us on standby for this incident."

* I pull up in my POV to the station and run inside. I throw on my Bunker gear and jump into the rear right seat and the Truck Pulls away. I put on my SCBA enroute to the school.

(Dude, your shield still says SV2 but your sig says P-11)

((I'm P-11 read Moemo to all firefighters in Station1))

((I know, but your shield still says SV2))

*i get in and take off twords the elimentarty school*
(sorry i was out on call)

"ALS-1 Please respond as personnel rehab to Kingston Elementary."

* I hear the call for us to respond on the radio and run to the Ambulance. I get in and turn it on. Zach climbs in next to me and we drive off towards the school, one in traffic i turn the lights and sirens on. *

" COPA ALS-1 En-route to school. "