Structure Fire

Timeline

1. 8:46pmCounty 911
   Kent County 911: Alpine Township Fire — Structure Fire, 3800 block of Yorkland Dr NW, Alpine Township
2. 8:47pmRadio
   Structure fire dispatched; smoke from the laundry room at 3800 block of Yorkland Drive Northwest
3. 8:49pmRadio
   Truck 3 dispatched
4. 8:52pmRadio
   Engine 1 on scene at a three-story apartment complex; nothing visible from the front, investigating and establishing Yorkland Command
5. 8:53pmRadio
   Engine 1 on scene at a three-story apartment complex, nothing visible from the front, moving to ground channel 41 APF to investigate further
6. 8:53pmRadio
   Incoming personnel staging on Yorkland Drive; fire reported in laundry room area of apartment complex
7. 8:54pmRadio
   Walker Engine 3 staging at the scene; command establishing level 1 (working fire) status
8. 8:55pmRadio
   Crews have made entry; response downgraded to non-emergency status
9. 8:55pmRadio
   Engine 1 proceeding into the building; investigating the main level
10. 8:56pmRadio
    Truck 3 on scene at 2056
11. 8:57pmRadio
    Plainfield Engine 1 acknowledges staging at Level 1
12. 8:59pmRadio
    Plainfield Engine 1 directed to check the second floor
13. 8:59pmRadio
    Truck 3 staging at Yorkland
14. 8:59pmRadio
    Truck 3 on scene at 2059 hours
15. 9:00pmRadio
    Command working to determine source of smoke; crews to clear ground floor and vacate structure
16. 9:00pmRadio
    Command clearing units not on scene; still determining the source of smoke and haze, preparing to clear ground floor and evacuate structure
17. 9:00pmRadio
    Plainfield Engine 1 advised that SCBA (breathing apparatus) is not required; no heavy smoke or fire hazard detected inside
18. 9:00pmRadio
    Command asking crews to check with residents about laundry; investigating possible dryer or washing machine issue in structure
19. 9:03pmRadio
    Command assigning Walker Engine 3 and Plainfield Engine 1 to separate investigation teams
20. 9:03pmRadio
    Walker Engine 3 assigned as investigation one, taking command of that team
21. 9:03pmRadio
    Investigation 1 swept first floor with no signs of fire; one apartment could not be accessed
22. 9:03pmRadio
    Maintenance responding with a key to access the locked apartment
23. 9:04pmRadio
    Truck 3 clear of the scene
24. 9:07pmRadio
    Rescue 2 requesting command contact; reporting a PAR (personnel accountability report)
25. 9:10pmRadio
    Command recommends clearing most units; Walker Engine 3 to remain on scene. All residents accounted for and safe.
26. 9:10pmRadio
    Dispatch clearing all units except Walker Engine 3 and Alpine Engine 1
27. 9:10pmRadio
    Second floor searched and cleared; all residents safe
28. 9:10pmRadio
    Homeowner exchanging information with fire officials; Gaines Engine 67 cleared
29. 9:17pmRadio
    Plainfield Engine 1 clears the scene at Yorkland Drive
30. 9:17pmRadio
    Walker Engine 3 clears the scene at 2116
31. 9:17pmRadio
    Incident command terminated; all units clear at 2117
32. 9:19pmRadio
    Truck 3 returning to station
33. 9:19pmRadio
    Engine 35 cleared the scene
34. 9:34pmRadio
    Rescue 2 cleared and returning to quarters