Fire Alarm

Timeline

1. 11:09pmCounty 911
   Kent County 911: Gaines Township Fire — Fire Alarm, 1400 block of Eastport Dr SE, Gaines Township
2. 11:11pmRadio
   Smoke detector activated on third floor by, 1400 block of Eastport Drive SE
3. 11:16pmRadio
   Engine 67 on scene at apartment complex; nothing visible from parking lot, building appears unoccupied; 67 establishing command and investigating
4. 11:16pmRadio
   Engine 67 establishes command; four-story apartment complex, nothing showing from parking lot
5. 11:17pmRadio
   Engine 35 on scene at the four-story apartment complex
6. 11:21pmRadio
   Slight haze on the third floor; crews need to contact occupants
7. 11:21pmRadio
   Command checking with building staff on best ventilation approach; crews preparing to clear haze from the third floor
8. 11:23pmRadio
   Command will use the building's fans for ventilation instead of deploying additional equipment
9. 11:24pmRadio
   Cause is burnt food; crews will continue ventilation for a while using building fans
10. 11:24pmRadio
    Crews setting up ventilation fans at south and west stairwell entrances to clear smoke from the building
11. 11:25pmRadio
    Hotel's own ventilation fans insufficient for smoke clearance; crews will use both apparatus fans for ventilation
12. 11:27pmRadio
    Crews positioning fans at the south entrance to clear smoke from the hotel; apparatus fans being deployed
13. 11:28pmRadio
    Crews positioning a second fan at the south exit on the first floor to push smoke outside; door being propped open for placement.
14. 11:28pmRadio
    Crew member heading to the third floor to place ventilation fans
15. 11:29pmRadio
    Crew member on the third floor offers assistance downstairs; ventilation operations continue
16. 11:30pmRadio
    Engine 35 positioning fans at hallway to clear out smoke and ventilate the area
17. 11:30pmRadio
    Crews positioning another fan at the bottom of the stairwell to push smoke out; good air flow coming in from outside
18. 11:30pmRadio
    Fan in place; crews confirming airflow is working to clear smoke
19. 11:31pmRadio
    SuperVAC (large ventilation unit) running and pulling good draft to clear smoke from the building
20. 11:31pmRadio
    Ventilation fans positioned and operating to clear remaining smoke from the building
21. 11:32pmRadio
    Crews attempting to reset the fire alarm system
22. 11:34pmRadio
    Fire alarm panel has reset on the third floor
23. 11:34pmRadio
    Crews venting the affected room to clear smoke; minor odor remains, scene to be cleared shortly
24. 11:35pmRadio
    After ventilation complete, crews will remove equipment and secure the south side of the building from outside
25. 11:35pmRadio
    Crew checking whether to remove the ventilation fan from the first floor after clearing the room
26. 11:35pmRadio
    Engine 35 (Captain) confirming alarm panel reset completed
27. 11:35pmRadio
    Panel reset confirmed; crews preparing to clear the scene, determining whether alarm was tenant-related or general building issue
28. 11:40pmRadio
    Investigation group and Engine 35 exiting the south side; scene wrap-up underway
29. 11:46pmRadio
    Investigation group and Engine 35 have exited the south side; scene wrap-up in progress