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Firefighter Drill

2343 W 38th St

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Resolved· Fire Drill Confirmed

Summary

  • A firefighter was reported missing during a fire at a Cleveland location on W 38th St. Crews called a mayday and executed a tactical withdrawal due to a temporary loss of water supply. Additional support was requested as efforts to locate the missing firefighter continue.

Timeline

Contrary to the initial reports, firefighters were conducting a fire drill.

Cleveland FD TAC 2 · 0:10
FTA to dispatch. Go ahead, FTA. We're going to get the drill started here on West 38. Copy that, Mayday Drill to Command.

The missing firefighter has safely exited the building, and the mayday is cleared.

Cleveland FD TAC 2 · 0:15
Battalion 2 to dispatch, Firefighter Sid has exited the structure. Mayday is clear. Dispatch copies. All units working at 2343 West 38. I repeat, all clear. Firefighter Sid has been extricated.

Firefighters are coordinating efforts to safely exit the building with the located firefighter.

Cleveland FD TAC 2 · 0:14
B2 to Ladder 11. 11. Give me an update on how you are getting out of the building.

Additional support teams have arrived and are preparing to assist in the rescue efforts.

Cleveland FD TAC 2 · 0:12
Dispatch to B2, be advised, triple-2 companies have arrived and are staging. B2 copies. Ladder 11 to B2, we got them on there, we're on our way up. B2, okay.

Firefighters report that the fire is under control.

Cleveland FD TAC 2 · 0:09
Engine 13, Battalion 2, fire in Division 2, knocked. Beat 2 acknowledged, fire under control. Dispatch copies, fire under control, 1043.

The missing firefighter has been located and efforts are underway to bring them out safely.

Cleveland FD TAC 2 · 0:26
Ladder 11 to B2, we got them. Ladder 11, you say you found the victim? B2 to dispatch, the victim has been located. They're working on bringing him out. All units working at 2343 West 38, be advised. Firefighter has been found, all clear. I repeat, all clear. Firefighter said has been found.

A secondary water supply is now available, and a rapid intervention team is on scene to assist.

Cleveland FD TAC 2 · 0:31
Do you have a tool? Copy. Battalion 2 to Firefighter Sid. Alpha Sid. Eddie, if you have a tool, if you start banging on the floor or the wall or wherever, make some noise. Copy, Chief. Ladder 4 on scene. What do you need, Chief? Ladder 4, you're the new RIT. Meet me in front of the house with all your RIT equipment. Dispatch copies. RIT deployed at 1041. Engine 13, B2, we've got a secondary water supply. You want us to take a line? Yes, sir.

Efforts are underway to locate the missing firefighter, who is in the attic with limited air supply.

Cleveland FD TAC 2 · 0:31
7, coming. I got, I went up the stairs, I think I'm in the attic. Okay, Eddie, how much air do you have? I'm at 1400, Chief. I got, I got one runaway light flashing. I can't see too well up here. Okay, have you activated your passivize? Correct, keep passivize going until it's going off. Okay, I need you to slow your breathing as best you can. Stay low to the floor. Turn your light on, 45 degree angle, so they can see it when they get to you.

A firefighter is lost on Division 2, and a triple two alarm has been called for additional support.

Cleveland FD TAC 2 · 0:31
Mayday, Mayday, Mayday. Firefighter stood out for Division 2. I got stuck away from the loading. I couldn't find the stairs going down. I found the stairs going up. I'm lost. I'm on air. I need help. B2 acknowledges the Mayday. Dispatch, we have a Mayday. Make this a triple two alarm. Ladder 11, you're out of the RIT. The victim's last known location is on Division 2. Ladder 11, copy. We're in the force. Mayday, Mayday.

A firefighter is confirmed missing, and crews are regrouping outside the building.

Cleveland FD TAC 2 · 0:13
Engine 11 to Chief. We're out of the building on the 8th side. We're missing one of our members. Engine 11, are you reporting you do not have PAR? That is correct, we do not have PAR.

Firefighters are executing a tactical withdrawal due to a temporary loss of water supply.

Cleveland FD TAC 2 · 0:23
Engine 11 to pump operator, what's going on with our water? We've got no pressure at the tip. Engine 11, somebody just drove by our line. We have no water supply. Might want to back out. B2 to Engine 11, tactical withdrawal until you get water. All units prepare for power. Engine 11 clear, we're backing out.

A mayday has been called for a firefighter during a fire. Firefighters are on scene attempting to locate the missing firefighter.

Cleveland FD TAC 2 · 0:30
Mayday is working at 2343 West 38. Mayday has been called for Engine 11. Last known location is Division 2. B2 to dispatch, who's my next incoming truck? Dispatch to B2, you're getting Ladder 4. B2, what's the member's name that's called to Mayday? I'm working on that right now. Battalion 2 to Mayday, who are you and where do you think you are? Fire Sergeant.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2343 W 38th St.

Contrary to the initial reports, firefighters were conducting a fire drill.

Cleveland FD TAC 2 · 0:10
FTA to dispatch. Go ahead, FTA. We're going to get the drill started here on West 38. Copy that, Mayday Drill to Command.

The missing firefighter has safely exited the building, and the mayday is cleared.

Cleveland FD TAC 2 · 0:15
Battalion 2 to dispatch, Firefighter Sid has exited the structure. Mayday is clear. Dispatch copies. All units working at 2343 West 38. I repeat, all clear. Firefighter Sid has been extricated.

Firefighters are coordinating efforts to safely exit the building with the located firefighter.

Cleveland FD TAC 2 · 0:14
B2 to Ladder 11. 11. Give me an update on how you are getting out of the building.

Additional support teams have arrived and are preparing to assist in the rescue efforts.

Cleveland FD TAC 2 · 0:12
Dispatch to B2, be advised, triple-2 companies have arrived and are staging. B2 copies. Ladder 11 to B2, we got them on there, we're on our way up. B2, okay.

Firefighters report that the fire is under control.

Cleveland FD TAC 2 · 0:09
Engine 13, Battalion 2, fire in Division 2, knocked. Beat 2 acknowledged, fire under control. Dispatch copies, fire under control, 1043.

The missing firefighter has been located and efforts are underway to bring them out safely.

Cleveland FD TAC 2 · 0:26
Ladder 11 to B2, we got them. Ladder 11, you say you found the victim? B2 to dispatch, the victim has been located. They're working on bringing him out. All units working at 2343 West 38, be advised. Firefighter has been found, all clear. I repeat, all clear. Firefighter said has been found.

A secondary water supply is now available, and a rapid intervention team is on scene to assist.

Cleveland FD TAC 2 · 0:31
Do you have a tool? Copy. Battalion 2 to Firefighter Sid. Alpha Sid. Eddie, if you have a tool, if you start banging on the floor or the wall or wherever, make some noise. Copy, Chief. Ladder 4 on scene. What do you need, Chief? Ladder 4, you're the new RIT. Meet me in front of the house with all your RIT equipment. Dispatch copies. RIT deployed at 1041. Engine 13, B2, we've got a secondary water supply. You want us to take a line? Yes, sir.

Efforts are underway to locate the missing firefighter, who is in the attic with limited air supply.

Cleveland FD TAC 2 · 0:31
7, coming. I got, I went up the stairs, I think I'm in the attic. Okay, Eddie, how much air do you have? I'm at 1400, Chief. I got, I got one runaway light flashing. I can't see too well up here. Okay, have you activated your passivize? Correct, keep passivize going until it's going off. Okay, I need you to slow your breathing as best you can. Stay low to the floor. Turn your light on, 45 degree angle, so they can see it when they get to you.

A firefighter is lost on Division 2, and a triple two alarm has been called for additional support.

Cleveland FD TAC 2 · 0:31
Mayday, Mayday, Mayday. Firefighter stood out for Division 2. I got stuck away from the loading. I couldn't find the stairs going down. I found the stairs going up. I'm lost. I'm on air. I need help. B2 acknowledges the Mayday. Dispatch, we have a Mayday. Make this a triple two alarm. Ladder 11, you're out of the RIT. The victim's last known location is on Division 2. Ladder 11, copy. We're in the force. Mayday, Mayday.

A firefighter is confirmed missing, and crews are regrouping outside the building.

Cleveland FD TAC 2 · 0:13
Engine 11 to Chief. We're out of the building on the 8th side. We're missing one of our members. Engine 11, are you reporting you do not have PAR? That is correct, we do not have PAR.

Firefighters are executing a tactical withdrawal due to a temporary loss of water supply.

Cleveland FD TAC 2 · 0:23
Engine 11 to pump operator, what's going on with our water? We've got no pressure at the tip. Engine 11, somebody just drove by our line. We have no water supply. Might want to back out. B2 to Engine 11, tactical withdrawal until you get water. All units prepare for power. Engine 11 clear, we're backing out.

A mayday has been called for a firefighter during a fire. Firefighters are on scene attempting to locate the missing firefighter.

Cleveland FD TAC 2 · 0:30
Mayday is working at 2343 West 38. Mayday has been called for Engine 11. Last known location is Division 2. B2 to dispatch, who's my next incoming truck? Dispatch to B2, you're getting Ladder 4. B2, what's the member's name that's called to Mayday? I'm working on that right now. Battalion 2 to Mayday, who are you and where do you think you are? Fire Sergeant.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2343 W 38th St.

Contrary to the initial reports, firefighters were conducting a fire drill.

Cleveland FD TAC 2 · 0:10
FTA to dispatch. Go ahead, FTA. We're going to get the drill started here on West 38. Copy that, Mayday Drill to Command.

The missing firefighter has safely exited the building, and the mayday is cleared.

Cleveland FD TAC 2 · 0:15
Battalion 2 to dispatch, Firefighter Sid has exited the structure. Mayday is clear. Dispatch copies. All units working at 2343 West 38. I repeat, all clear. Firefighter Sid has been extricated.

Firefighters are coordinating efforts to safely exit the building with the located firefighter.

Cleveland FD TAC 2 · 0:14
B2 to Ladder 11. 11. Give me an update on how you are getting out of the building.

Additional support teams have arrived and are preparing to assist in the rescue efforts.

Cleveland FD TAC 2 · 0:12
Dispatch to B2, be advised, triple-2 companies have arrived and are staging. B2 copies. Ladder 11 to B2, we got them on there, we're on our way up. B2, okay.

Firefighters report that the fire is under control.

Cleveland FD TAC 2 · 0:09
Engine 13, Battalion 2, fire in Division 2, knocked. Beat 2 acknowledged, fire under control. Dispatch copies, fire under control, 1043.

The missing firefighter has been located and efforts are underway to bring them out safely.

Cleveland FD TAC 2 · 0:26
Ladder 11 to B2, we got them. Ladder 11, you say you found the victim? B2 to dispatch, the victim has been located. They're working on bringing him out. All units working at 2343 West 38, be advised. Firefighter has been found, all clear. I repeat, all clear. Firefighter said has been found.

A secondary water supply is now available, and a rapid intervention team is on scene to assist.

Cleveland FD TAC 2 · 0:31
Do you have a tool? Copy. Battalion 2 to Firefighter Sid. Alpha Sid. Eddie, if you have a tool, if you start banging on the floor or the wall or wherever, make some noise. Copy, Chief. Ladder 4 on scene. What do you need, Chief? Ladder 4, you're the new RIT. Meet me in front of the house with all your RIT equipment. Dispatch copies. RIT deployed at 1041. Engine 13, B2, we've got a secondary water supply. You want us to take a line? Yes, sir.

Efforts are underway to locate the missing firefighter, who is in the attic with limited air supply.

Cleveland FD TAC 2 · 0:31
7, coming. I got, I went up the stairs, I think I'm in the attic. Okay, Eddie, how much air do you have? I'm at 1400, Chief. I got, I got one runaway light flashing. I can't see too well up here. Okay, have you activated your passivize? Correct, keep passivize going until it's going off. Okay, I need you to slow your breathing as best you can. Stay low to the floor. Turn your light on, 45 degree angle, so they can see it when they get to you.

A firefighter is lost on Division 2, and a triple two alarm has been called for additional support.

Cleveland FD TAC 2 · 0:31
Mayday, Mayday, Mayday. Firefighter stood out for Division 2. I got stuck away from the loading. I couldn't find the stairs going down. I found the stairs going up. I'm lost. I'm on air. I need help. B2 acknowledges the Mayday. Dispatch, we have a Mayday. Make this a triple two alarm. Ladder 11, you're out of the RIT. The victim's last known location is on Division 2. Ladder 11, copy. We're in the force. Mayday, Mayday.

A firefighter is confirmed missing, and crews are regrouping outside the building.

Cleveland FD TAC 2 · 0:13
Engine 11 to Chief. We're out of the building on the 8th side. We're missing one of our members. Engine 11, are you reporting you do not have PAR? That is correct, we do not have PAR.

Firefighters are executing a tactical withdrawal due to a temporary loss of water supply.

Cleveland FD TAC 2 · 0:23
Engine 11 to pump operator, what's going on with our water? We've got no pressure at the tip. Engine 11, somebody just drove by our line. We have no water supply. Might want to back out. B2 to Engine 11, tactical withdrawal until you get water. All units prepare for power. Engine 11 clear, we're backing out.

A mayday has been called for a firefighter during a fire. Firefighters are on scene attempting to locate the missing firefighter.

Cleveland FD TAC 2 · 0:30
Mayday is working at 2343 West 38. Mayday has been called for Engine 11. Last known location is Division 2. B2 to dispatch, who's my next incoming truck? Dispatch to B2, you're getting Ladder 4. B2, what's the member's name that's called to Mayday? I'm working on that right now. Battalion 2 to Mayday, who are you and where do you think you are? Fire Sergeant.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2343 W 38th St.

Contrary to the initial reports, firefighters were conducting a fire drill.

Cleveland FD TAC 2 · 0:10
FTA to dispatch. Go ahead, FTA. We're going to get the drill started here on West 38. Copy that, Mayday Drill to Command.

The missing firefighter has safely exited the building, and the mayday is cleared.

Cleveland FD TAC 2 · 0:15
Battalion 2 to dispatch, Firefighter Sid has exited the structure. Mayday is clear. Dispatch copies. All units working at 2343 West 38. I repeat, all clear. Firefighter Sid has been extricated.

Firefighters are coordinating efforts to safely exit the building with the located firefighter.

Cleveland FD TAC 2 · 0:14
B2 to Ladder 11. 11. Give me an update on how you are getting out of the building.

Additional support teams have arrived and are preparing to assist in the rescue efforts.

Cleveland FD TAC 2 · 0:12
Dispatch to B2, be advised, triple-2 companies have arrived and are staging. B2 copies. Ladder 11 to B2, we got them on there, we're on our way up. B2, okay.

Firefighters report that the fire is under control.

Cleveland FD TAC 2 · 0:09
Engine 13, Battalion 2, fire in Division 2, knocked. Beat 2 acknowledged, fire under control. Dispatch copies, fire under control, 1043.

The missing firefighter has been located and efforts are underway to bring them out safely.

Cleveland FD TAC 2 · 0:26
Ladder 11 to B2, we got them. Ladder 11, you say you found the victim? B2 to dispatch, the victim has been located. They're working on bringing him out. All units working at 2343 West 38, be advised. Firefighter has been found, all clear. I repeat, all clear. Firefighter said has been found.

A secondary water supply is now available, and a rapid intervention team is on scene to assist.

Cleveland FD TAC 2 · 0:31
Do you have a tool? Copy. Battalion 2 to Firefighter Sid. Alpha Sid. Eddie, if you have a tool, if you start banging on the floor or the wall or wherever, make some noise. Copy, Chief. Ladder 4 on scene. What do you need, Chief? Ladder 4, you're the new RIT. Meet me in front of the house with all your RIT equipment. Dispatch copies. RIT deployed at 1041. Engine 13, B2, we've got a secondary water supply. You want us to take a line? Yes, sir.

Efforts are underway to locate the missing firefighter, who is in the attic with limited air supply.

Cleveland FD TAC 2 · 0:31
7, coming. I got, I went up the stairs, I think I'm in the attic. Okay, Eddie, how much air do you have? I'm at 1400, Chief. I got, I got one runaway light flashing. I can't see too well up here. Okay, have you activated your passivize? Correct, keep passivize going until it's going off. Okay, I need you to slow your breathing as best you can. Stay low to the floor. Turn your light on, 45 degree angle, so they can see it when they get to you.

A firefighter is lost on Division 2, and a triple two alarm has been called for additional support.

Cleveland FD TAC 2 · 0:31
Mayday, Mayday, Mayday. Firefighter stood out for Division 2. I got stuck away from the loading. I couldn't find the stairs going down. I found the stairs going up. I'm lost. I'm on air. I need help. B2 acknowledges the Mayday. Dispatch, we have a Mayday. Make this a triple two alarm. Ladder 11, you're out of the RIT. The victim's last known location is on Division 2. Ladder 11, copy. We're in the force. Mayday, Mayday.

A firefighter is confirmed missing, and crews are regrouping outside the building.

Cleveland FD TAC 2 · 0:13
Engine 11 to Chief. We're out of the building on the 8th side. We're missing one of our members. Engine 11, are you reporting you do not have PAR? That is correct, we do not have PAR.

Firefighters are executing a tactical withdrawal due to a temporary loss of water supply.

Cleveland FD TAC 2 · 0:23
Engine 11 to pump operator, what's going on with our water? We've got no pressure at the tip. Engine 11, somebody just drove by our line. We have no water supply. Might want to back out. B2 to Engine 11, tactical withdrawal until you get water. All units prepare for power. Engine 11 clear, we're backing out.

A mayday has been called for a firefighter during a fire. Firefighters are on scene attempting to locate the missing firefighter.

Cleveland FD TAC 2 · 0:30
Mayday is working at 2343 West 38. Mayday has been called for Engine 11. Last known location is Division 2. B2 to dispatch, who's my next incoming truck? Dispatch to B2, you're getting Ladder 4. B2, what's the member's name that's called to Mayday? I'm working on that right now. Battalion 2 to Mayday, who are you and where do you think you are? Fire Sergeant.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2343 W 38th St.

Contrary to the initial reports, firefighters were conducting a fire drill.

Cleveland FD TAC 2 · 0:10
FTA to dispatch. Go ahead, FTA. We're going to get the drill started here on West 38. Copy that, Mayday Drill to Command.

The missing firefighter has safely exited the building, and the mayday is cleared.

Cleveland FD TAC 2 · 0:15
Battalion 2 to dispatch, Firefighter Sid has exited the structure. Mayday is clear. Dispatch copies. All units working at 2343 West 38. I repeat, all clear. Firefighter Sid has been extricated.

Firefighters are coordinating efforts to safely exit the building with the located firefighter.

Cleveland FD TAC 2 · 0:14
B2 to Ladder 11. 11. Give me an update on how you are getting out of the building.

Additional support teams have arrived and are preparing to assist in the rescue efforts.

Cleveland FD TAC 2 · 0:12
Dispatch to B2, be advised, triple-2 companies have arrived and are staging. B2 copies. Ladder 11 to B2, we got them on there, we're on our way up. B2, okay.

Firefighters report that the fire is under control.

Cleveland FD TAC 2 · 0:09
Engine 13, Battalion 2, fire in Division 2, knocked. Beat 2 acknowledged, fire under control. Dispatch copies, fire under control, 1043.

The missing firefighter has been located and efforts are underway to bring them out safely.

Cleveland FD TAC 2 · 0:26
Ladder 11 to B2, we got them. Ladder 11, you say you found the victim? B2 to dispatch, the victim has been located. They're working on bringing him out. All units working at 2343 West 38, be advised. Firefighter has been found, all clear. I repeat, all clear. Firefighter said has been found.

A secondary water supply is now available, and a rapid intervention team is on scene to assist.

Cleveland FD TAC 2 · 0:31
Do you have a tool? Copy. Battalion 2 to Firefighter Sid. Alpha Sid. Eddie, if you have a tool, if you start banging on the floor or the wall or wherever, make some noise. Copy, Chief. Ladder 4 on scene. What do you need, Chief? Ladder 4, you're the new RIT. Meet me in front of the house with all your RIT equipment. Dispatch copies. RIT deployed at 1041. Engine 13, B2, we've got a secondary water supply. You want us to take a line? Yes, sir.

Efforts are underway to locate the missing firefighter, who is in the attic with limited air supply.

Cleveland FD TAC 2 · 0:31
7, coming. I got, I went up the stairs, I think I'm in the attic. Okay, Eddie, how much air do you have? I'm at 1400, Chief. I got, I got one runaway light flashing. I can't see too well up here. Okay, have you activated your passivize? Correct, keep passivize going until it's going off. Okay, I need you to slow your breathing as best you can. Stay low to the floor. Turn your light on, 45 degree angle, so they can see it when they get to you.

A firefighter is lost on Division 2, and a triple two alarm has been called for additional support.

Cleveland FD TAC 2 · 0:31
Mayday, Mayday, Mayday. Firefighter stood out for Division 2. I got stuck away from the loading. I couldn't find the stairs going down. I found the stairs going up. I'm lost. I'm on air. I need help. B2 acknowledges the Mayday. Dispatch, we have a Mayday. Make this a triple two alarm. Ladder 11, you're out of the RIT. The victim's last known location is on Division 2. Ladder 11, copy. We're in the force. Mayday, Mayday.

A firefighter is confirmed missing, and crews are regrouping outside the building.

Cleveland FD TAC 2 · 0:13
Engine 11 to Chief. We're out of the building on the 8th side. We're missing one of our members. Engine 11, are you reporting you do not have PAR? That is correct, we do not have PAR.

Firefighters are executing a tactical withdrawal due to a temporary loss of water supply.

Cleveland FD TAC 2 · 0:23
Engine 11 to pump operator, what's going on with our water? We've got no pressure at the tip. Engine 11, somebody just drove by our line. We have no water supply. Might want to back out. B2 to Engine 11, tactical withdrawal until you get water. All units prepare for power. Engine 11 clear, we're backing out.

A mayday has been called for a firefighter during a fire. Firefighters are on scene attempting to locate the missing firefighter.

Cleveland FD TAC 2 · 0:30
Mayday is working at 2343 West 38. Mayday has been called for Engine 11. Last known location is Division 2. B2 to dispatch, who's my next incoming truck? Dispatch to B2, you're getting Ladder 4. B2, what's the member's name that's called to Mayday? I'm working on that right now. Battalion 2 to Mayday, who are you and where do you think you are? Fire Sergeant.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2343 W 38th St.

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yourMotherxo11h ago

mayday mayday.. just kidding it’s a drill? nah yall lost your guy. we heard it on the scanner.

yourMotherxo11h ago

mayday mayday.. just kidding it’s a drill? nah yall lost your guy. we heard it on the scanner.

yourMotherxo11h ago

mayday mayday.. just kidding it’s a drill? nah yall lost your guy. we heard it on the scanner.

yourMotherxo11h ago

mayday mayday.. just kidding it’s a drill? nah yall lost your guy. we heard it on the scanner.

yourMotherxo11h ago

mayday mayday.. just kidding it’s a drill? nah yall lost your guy. we heard it on the scanner.

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