Fire Alarm
2105 Raybrook Avenue SE, Grand Rapids · Ridgemoor Park
Timeline
- Fire alarm activation at Raybrook Estates II, 2100 block of Raybrook Avenue SE
- Engine 6 on scene at a five-story apartment building, nothing visible from the front, assuming command and investigating
- Crews searching for stairway F; no signs of fire found so far, searching first floor
- Crews in the riser room; none of the risers active at this time
- Order given to silence the alarm
- Battalion 5 assuming incident command; Engine 6 assigned to investigation team
- Investigation team believes it found the pulled alarm handle and reset it; attempting a system reset
- System reset not holding; investigation team continuing to search for pulled alarm handles
- Investigation crew asked if it needs Engine 4 to assist
- Investigation crew searching near stairwells on the first floor for alarm activators or issues
- Crews moved up to the fourth floor, checking the same wing
- Command directing crews to exit building and remove gear; system malfunction suspected, attempting to contact building key holder
- Command says a fire watch is needed; Car 97 requested to respond on emergency
- Car 97 dispatched to Raybrook Estates II, 2100 block of Raybrook Avenue SE
- Some units told they can clear
- Engine 6 reports a building representative is on scene; dispatch can stop contacting the keyholder
- Command relays the update to dispatch
- Car 97 cancelled; Engine 6 to handle fire watch
- Engine 4 cleared the scene
- Car 97 cancelled; Engine 6 taking over fire watch. Battalion 5 clear of scene.
- Battalion 5 and Car 97 clear of the scene
- ALS response disregarded; no medical needed
- Engine 6 clear; fire watch established with facility staff
- Battalion 5 back in quarters