Aircraft crash into the main terminal (with fire)

And the call goes out.....

[11:53] : :{GMARS-1} ARA Firecom (RoxanneKnave ): Attention Antilaghi Fire & Rescue: you have a CONFIRMED aircraft crash with fire into Tower 1. Repeat: you have a CONFIRMED aircraft crash with fire into Tower 1. Alvensleben Stations 1 & 2 respond automatic aid. Firecom clear first page @ 11:53

[11:54] :: ((GMARS-1)) Chief Laville: 790 responding to station
[11:54] : :{GMARS-1} ARA Firecom (RoxanneKnave ): copy 790

[11:54] Carla Laville (carlalynn2003.laville): grab the taanker!
[11:54] Martin Mendle (martijn.mendle): Yes chief
[11:55] Carla Laville (carlalynn2003.laville): 13 794 enroute!
[11:55] : :{GMARS-1} ARA Firecom (RoxanneKnave ): 794 enroutr 1155
[11:56] Pamela Page (phebit.burt) is online.
[11:56] :: {Dispatch} ARA 783 (Martijn Mendle) has joined channel Dispatch
[11:56] :: ((GMARS-1)) Chief Laville: 794 on scene confirmed crash with fire. notify the airport director

Setting up the tower as a "giant monitor" or water curtain due to being short staffed

[11:57] : :{Dispatch} ARA 783 (Martijn Mendle): 792 enroute
[11:58] : :{Dispatch} ARA 783 (Martijn Mendle): 792 on scene
[11:59] :: ((GMARS-1)) Chief Laville: 792 lay a supply line to the tower and establish a water source. bad hydrant
[11:59] : :{Dispatch} ARA 783 (Martijn Mendle): 10-4

792 on scene establishing water supply after finding several dud hydrants

[12:01] : :{Dispatch} ARA 783 (Martijn Mendle): hydrant secured chief
[12:02] :: ((GMARS-1)) Chief Laville: copy that. the tower is set
[12:02] :: ((GMARS-1)) Chief Laville: lets secure the aircraft and check for victims
[12:02] Martin Mendle (martijn.mendle): Okay Chief

[12:03] Carla Laville (carlalynn2003.laville): we really could have used more manpower
[12:03] HD Attack Line (v1.40): Closed hose valve.
[12:03] HD Attack Line (v1.40): Opened hose valve.
[12:04] Martin Mendle (martijn.mendle): Yeah, but this happens more often
[12:04] Carla Laville (carlalynn2003.laville): crap..no water
[12:04] Martin Mendle (martijn.mendle): I'll try to set a extra line from the tanker
[12:04] Carla Laville (carlalynn2003.laville): got it
[12:04] Carla Laville (carlalynn2003.laville): ok
[12:04] :: ((GMARS-1)) Chief Laville: 790  to Firecom anything from mutual aid?
[12:05] : :{GMARS-1} ARA Firecom (RoxanneKnave ): negative chief paging again
[12:06] ARA Fire & Rescue Minitor IV: ) ARA Firecom: Attention Antilaghi Fire & Rescue: you have a CONFIRMED aircraft crash with fire into Tower 1. Repeat: you have a CONFIRMED aircraft crash with fire into Tower 1.

[12:09] : :{Dispatch} ARA 783 (Martijn Mendle): We have double capacity now chief, tanker is drafting from the marina
[12:09] :: ((GMARS-1)) Chief Laville: 790 copies
[12:10] HD Attack Line (v1.40): Out of hose.
[12:11] :: ((GMARS-1)) Chief Laville: this thing is getting out of hand
[12:12] : :{Dispatch} ARA 783 (Martijn Mendle): Any suggestions Chief?
[12:13] : :{GMARS-1} ARA Firecom (RoxanneKnave ): Firecom to 790
[12:14] :: ((GMARS-1)) Chief Laville: go firecom
[12:14] : :{GMARS-1} ARA Firecom (RoxanneKnave ): negative response from alvensleben or Norfolk
[12:14] :: ((GMARS-1)) Chief Laville: understood. landline Leesville Fire and see if they have any manpower
[12:14] : :{GMARS-1} ARA Firecom (RoxanneKnave ): 10-4

ARA Firecom Dispatcher Roxanne Knave handles all the radio traffic

Lt. Mendle attacks from the interior of the terminal

[12:16] :: ((GMARS-1)) Chief Laville: 783 can you work around more towards the building side?
[12:16] Dani Knelstrom is online.
[12:16] : :{GMARS-1} ARA 783 (Martijn Mendle): copy Chief
[12:18] : :{GMARS-1} ARA 783 (Martijn Mendle): 783 building side
[12:19] :: ((GMARS-1)) Chief Laville: copy
[12:20] HD Attack Line (v1.40): Closed hose valve.
[12:20] HD Attack Line (v1.40): Opened hose valve.
[12:21] ARA Fire & Rescue Minitor IV: Attention alvensleben Fire stations 1 & 2: mutual aid request from ARA for a confirmed aircraft crash with fire into terminal 1 @ 12:21
[12:21] : :{GMARS-1} ARA Firecom (RoxanneKnave ): Attention alvensleben Fire stations 1 & 2: mutual aid request from ARA for a confirmed aircraft crash with fire into terminal 1 @ 12:21

With only two of us on scene so far the fire rapidly spreads despite our best efforts...

[12:23] :: ((GMARS-1)) Chief Laville: 790 to 783 status?
[12:24] : :{GMARS-1} ARA 783 (Martijn Mendle): 783, status, slow progress on interior knockdown.

The exterior attack isn't going much better

Laddering the wing to get a better "shot" at fighting the fire on the interior of the plane

[12:28] : :{GMARS-1} ARA Firecom (RoxanneKnave ): Firecom 783 checkup?
[12:29] HD Attack Line (v1.40): Closed hose valve.
[12:29] : :{GMARS-1} ARA 783 (Martijn Mendle): 783 alive and kicking firecom.

[12:30] : :{GMARS-1} ARA Firecom (RoxanneKnave ): copy that. 790 checkup?
[12:31] :: ((GMARS-1)) Chief Laville: 790 a-ok. I managed to ladder the wing and am getting direct attack on the interior of the aircraft now
[12:31] : :{GMARS-1} ARA Firecom (RoxanneKnave ): Firecom copies

Lt. Mendle manages to make some headway on the interior attack




[12:32] : :{GMARS-1} ARA 783 (Martijn Mendle): 783 pulling back for a scba refill
[12:33] :: ((GMARS-1)) Chief Laville: copy 783
[12:33] :: ((GMARS-1)) Chief Laville: see if you can reposition the tower monitors while refilling
[12:33] : :{GMARS-1} ARA 783 (Martijn Mendle): 10-4

The scene from the harbor

[12:40] :: ((GMARS-1)) Chief Laville: 790 to Firecom: be advised we are starting to gain control but we have NOT been able to assess the aircraft for victims
[12:41] : :{GMARS-1} ARA Firecom (RoxanneKnave ): uhm...understood 790
[12:42] : :{GMARS-1} ARA 783 (Martijn Mendle): 783 reporting, got a visual on the cockpit, no signs of victims so far.
[12:43] : :{GMARS-1} ARA Firecom (RoxanneKnave ): copy that 783 thank you

Finally making some progress...

At this point the two of us have been on scene over an hour without relief or additional help...

Onlookers start to gather to watch

[12:49] : :{GMARS-1} ARA 783 (Martijn Mendle): 783 pulling back for SCBA refill
[12:50] : :{GMARS-1} ARA Firecom (RoxanneKnave ): Firecom to fireground officer..status?
[12:50] :: ((GMARS-1)) Chief Laville: copy 783
[12:51] : :{GMARS-1} ARA 783 (Martijn Mendle): 783 back on post.
[12:51] :: ((GMARS-1)) Chief Laville: copy thanks. 790 Firecom we're OK
[12:52] Aкίίкί þeЯkΪnŠ (akiikipr) is offline.
[12:52] HD NextGen SCBA Tank (v1.31): Alert 2
[12:54] :: ((GMARS-1)) Chief Laville: 790 to 783 we knocked out the tail. we're gaining on it
[12:55] : :{GMARS-1} ARA 783 (Martijn Mendle): 10-4 790, I'm working on a last hotspot, then interior fire is confined to the plane only.
[12:55] :: ((GMARS-1)) Chief Laville: copy

Chief Laville "puttin the wet stuff on the red stuff..."

Finally...a little relief! Light House Cove Fire Dept. responds with an air truck and manpower. By now we'd exhausted all of our SCBA refills on both the tower and the tanker.

[13:15] :: ((GMARS-1)) Chief Laville: 790 pulling back for air
[13:15] HD Attack Line (v1.40): Closed hose valve.
[13:16] : :{GMARS-1} ARA 783 (Martijn Mendle): 10-4 790
[13:16] HD NextGen SCBA Tank (v1.31): Refilling SCBA..
[13:17] :: ((GMARS-1)) Chief Laville: FYI: 795 is out of SCBA refills
[13:17] HD Attack Line (v1.40): Opened hose valve.
[13:17] : :{GMARS-1} ARA 783 (Martijn Mendle): copy, heading for 792 next time i run out.
[13:19] : :{GMARS-1} ARA 783 (Martijn Mendle): cockpit is free of fire, front is carbonised so no view inside.  783 to 790,
[13:19] :: ((GMARS-1)) Chief Laville: copy
[13:20] :: ((GMARS-1)) Chief Laville: 790 to 783 Leesville is on scene with an air truck
[13:21] :: ((GMARS-1)) Chief Laville: correction Lighthouse Cove Fire is on scene
[13:22] : :{GMARS-1} ARA 783 (Martijn Mendle): 783 10-4 going out for scba refill
[13:22] :: ((GMARS-1)) Chief Laville: copy that
[13:23] :: ((GMARS-1)) Chief Laville: 790 to LHC FD stage near the tanker
[13:23] : :{GMARS-1} CROSSLAY : copy
[13:24] : :{GMARS-1} ARA 783 (Martijn Mendle): 783 back on post
[13:24] :: ((GMARS-1)) Chief Laville: copy that
[13:25] :: ((GMARS-1)) Chief Laville: LHC FD if you have any manpower send them up with an attack line. southeast side of the aircraft

[13:28] : :{GMARS-1} ARA Firecom (RoxanneKnave ): ARA Firecom to all fire ground personnel Firecom is back on the air
[13:28] :: ((GMARS-1)) Chief Laville: 790 copies welcome back Firecom
[13:29] : :{GMARS-1} ARA Firecom (RoxanneKnave ): Firecom copies Light House Cove on scene at 13:28
[13:30] :: ((GMARS-1)) Chief Laville: 790 pulling back for air
[13:30] HD Attack Line (v1.40): Closed hose valve.
[13:30] HD Attack Line (v1.40): Out of hose.
[13:30] : :{GMARS-1} ARA 783 (Martijn Mendle): copy 790
[13:31] HD NextGen SCBA Tank (v1.31): Refilling SCBA..
[13:31] Carla Laville (carlalynn2003.laville): thanks for the breath of fresh air chief
[13:32] HD Attack Line (v1.40): Opened hose valve.
[13:32] :: ((GMARS-1)) Chief Laville: 790 back on scene
[13:32] : :{GMARS-1} ARA Firecom (RoxanneKnave ): Firecom to 790 do you want me to try for any additional manpower?
[13:33] :: ((GMARS-1)) Chief Laville: put out a page for Alvensleben again for manpower
[13:33] : :{GMARS-1} ARA Firecom (RoxanneKnave ): copy
[13:33] ARA Fire & Rescue Minitor IV: ARA Firecom to the Alvensleben fire dept: mutual aid to Antilaghi for manpower for an aircradt crash with fire
[13:34] : :{GMARS-1} ARA Firecom (RoxanneKnave ): ARA Firecom to the Alvensleben fire dept: mutual aid to Antilaghi for manpower for an aircradt crash with fire

Chief Mark Holt from Lighthouse Cove F.D.

[13:35] :: ((GMARS-1)) Chief Laville: 790 to LHC status?
[13:36] Carla Laville (carlalynn2003.laville): I think our mutual aid is snoozing
[13:37] Martin Mendle (martijn.mendle): Happens more often xD
[13:37] : :{GMARS-1} ARA Firecom (RoxanneKnave ): Firecom to Lighthouse Cove. 790 has traffic for you
[13:37] : :{GMARS-1} ARA 783 (Martijn Mendle): 783 refilling SCBA

Finally...knockdown!

A quick breather before packing it in to return to quarters.

ARA Firecom Dispatcher Roxanne Knave

Departments on scene:
Antilaghi Regional Airport Fire & Rescue
Lighthouse Cove Fire Dept.

-Chief Laville