Mass Casualty
*Just a disclaimer reminder...Antilaghi Fire Dept. resides in the virtual world of Second Life. The only things damaged in the story below were some random pixels and my butt from sitting at my computer for so long.....*
The day started out a little like this...a quiet and rather uneventful Easter Sunday in Second Life. No rush...no worries...just peace and quiet. Except for my pager......
[2014/04/20 10:28] SL-EMA Minitor IV Pager: Attention Antilaghi Fire Dept: you have a reported aircraft crash. Repeat: you have a reported aircraft crash. SL-EMA Firecom clear @ 10:28
Well...so much for peace and quiet. Most likely some rookie single engine pilot decided to do something wrong and screwed up. No worries...we'll wrap this up quick and be back in time for Easter dinner. Yeah...right.....
[2014/04/20 10:30] :: ((GMARS-1)) 790: 790 responding to the station
[2014/04/20 10:31] : :{GMARS-1} SL-EMA FIRECOM (RoxanneKnave ): copy 790 responding at 10:31
Little did I know....
Approaching the station I see this scene. So much for Easter Dinner. As I pull up to the station the radio crackles again:
[2014/04/20 10:31] : :{GMARS-1} SL-EMA FIRECOM (RoxanneKnave ): 790 be advised passing boaters are reporting that this is a plane INTO the terminal with fire.
I had no idea the roof looked like this. Yet.
[2014/04/20 10:31] :: ((GMARS-1)) 790: 790 copies. page Alvensleben for mutual aid
[2014/04/20 10:32] SL-EMA Minitor IV Pager: Attention Alvensleben fire dept stations 1 & 2: respond to Antilaghi Regional Airport for automatic mutual aid for a plane crash. Firecom clear first alert @ 10:32
It's bad. Really bad. Thats not a military jet. It's commercial. How many are on that thing?
[2014/04/20 10:33] :: ((GMARS-1)) 790: 790 to Firecom! Drop MABAS 79-901 ASAP!!!!!!!!
In layman's terms.....send lawyers, guns, and money because it's just hit the fan.
2014/04/20 10:34] :: ((GMARS-1)) 790: 790 to Firecom! Drop MABAS 79-901 ASAP!!!!!!!!
[2014/04/20 10:35] : :{GMARS-1} SL-EMA FIRECOM (RoxanneKnave ): Attention Alvensleben fire dept stations 1 & 2: respond to Antilaghi Regional Airport for automatic mutual aid for a plane crash. Firecom clear second alert @ 10:35
[2014/04/20 10:35] :: ((GMARS-1)) 790: 790 to Firecom?
[2014/04/20 10:35] : :{GMARS-1} SL-EMA FIRECOM (RoxanneKnave ): go 790
[2014/04/20 10:35] :: ((GMARS-1)) 790: drop MABAS 79-901 ASAP!
[2014/04/20 10:36] : :{GMARS-1} SL-EMA FIRECOM (RoxanneKnave ): uhm...ok...Firecom copies!
[2014/04/20 10:36] :: ((GMARS-1)) 790: engine 795 responding with 1. get me mutual aid ASAP
Our normally calm and cool dispatcher's heart apparently leapt into her throat. MABAS 79-901 is a box alarm that hasn't been used yet.
Dispatcher Roxy Rimgale drops the dreaded call for help
2014/04/20 10:39] : :{GMARS-1} SL-EMA FIRECOM (RoxanneKnave ): SL-EMA Firecom to ANY available department monitoring GMARS frequencies...Antilaghi Fire has called MABAS 79-901 for a MASS INCIDENT at their airport. ANY HD-capable department please acknowledge and respond with the following: tanker, aerial platform, tower, or rescue / Cascade system for air supply. Please acknowledge. Firecom clear @ 10:39
(side note: in Seond Life there are two major players in the fire apparatus market: HD / NextGen and Astaro. Antilaghi Fire uses HD / NextGen)
Aki Perkins operating Tower 794 surveys the situation
[2014/04/20 11:02] :: ((GMARS-1)) 790: 790 to Firecom..any luck with mutual aid?
[2014/04/20 11:02] : :{GMARS-1} SL-EMA FIRECOM (RoxanneKnave ): negative 790. whats your status?
[2014/04/20 11:02] : :{GMARS-1} tnick3 : FIRST truck 21 responding to ARA
[2014/04/20 11:02] : :{GMARS-1} F.I.R.S.T. - CEO - M. Shu (Mikey Shu): Firecom, this is Aerial 19 from F.I.R.S.T. responding, enroute.
[2014/04/20 11:03] :: ((GMARS-1)) 790: Firecom we have 3 on scene. we have a plane into the side of the main terminal with a crashed helicopter on the roof as well. The fire is out of control and we're having water suupply issues
[2014/04/20 11:03] : :{GMARS-1} tnick3 : central coms copy
[2014/04/20 11:04] : :{GMARS-1} SL-EMA FIRECOM (RoxanneKnave ): Firecom to 790 I've dropped an all call on GMARS-1
[2014/04/20 11:04] : :{GMARS-1} SL-EMA FIRECOM (RoxanneKnave ): This is Firecom go ahead
[2014/04/20 11:05] :: ((GMARS-1)) 790: responding tower position on the west side of the main terminal please
As more mutual aid companies start to arrive the scene takes a turn for the worse. Firefighter Brent from Alvensleben Volunteer Fire Dept. makes a nasty discovery on the roof.....
[2014/04/20 11:10] :: ((GMARS-1)) 790: FIRST aerial set up on the west side ahead of our tanker
[2014/04/20 11:10] : :{GMARS-1} F.I.R.S.T. - CEO - M. Shu (Mikey Shu): 10-4. getting settled now. will call back once I'm ready to attack.
[2014/04/20 11:10] :: ((GMARS-1)) 790: copy that
The aircraft fuel-fed fires are very difficult to knock down.
The roof, unknown to us on the ground at the time, was a very dangerous place.
[2014/04/20 11:14] Carla Laville (carlalynn2003.laville): the tower crew reports a second aircraft crashed on the roof
[2014/04/20 11:14] Mr. Shu (mikey.shu): holy christ
[2014/04/20 11:14] Carla Laville (carlalynn2003.laville): up ahead of our tanker
[2014/04/20 11:14] Carla Laville (carlalynn2003.laville): its worse
[2014/04/20 11:14] Carla Laville (carlalynn2003.laville): theres an attack helo up there fully loaded with missiles
[2014/04/20 11:15] Carla Laville (carlalynn2003.laville): we have to get a foam curtain on that or we're screwed
See what I meant about the roof wasn't exactly the place to be?
2014/04/20 11:17] :: ((GMARS-1)) 790: command to roof crew. Brent?
[2014/04/20 11:17] : :{GMARS-1} FirefighterBrent : go ahead
[2014/04/20 11:17] :: {Dispatch} Chief Engineer 781 (Hellfighter Solvang) has joined channel Dispatch
[2014/04/20 11:17] :: ((GMARS-1)) 790: whats your status up there?
[2014/04/20 11:18] : :{GMARS-1} FirefighterBrent : not so good
[2014/04/20 11:18] : :{GMARS-1} FirefighterBrent : second aircraft down. its a helo and flames are hard to contain
[2014/04/20 11:18] : :{GMARS-1} FirefighterBrent : second aircraft down. its a helo and flames are hard to contain
[2014/04/20 11:18] :: ((GMARS-1)) 790: copy that
Civilian air support is called in for a slightly unorthodox strategy
As the helicopter readies for it's first pass across the roof the radio crackles again:
[2014/04/20 11:25] : :{GMARS-1} FirefighterBrent : URGENT
[2014/04/20 11:25] : :{GMARS-1} tnick3 : FIRST tower 221 to IC there is a civilian female running on the roof
[2014/04/20 11:25] : :{GMARS-1} FirefighterBrent : JUST FELL
[2014/04/20 11:25] :: ((GMARS-1)) 790: command go ahead brent
[2014/04/20 11:26] : :{GMARS-1} FirefighterBrent : Female just jumped off roof
[2014/04/20 11:26] : :{GMARS-1} tnick3 : -.-
And if that isn't enough...suddenly a new problem crops up...the aircraft suddenly drops to the ground!
[2014/04/20 11:55] : :{GMARS-1} ARAFR F-17 Quinn (MikeStoker ): requesting permission ot grab an extinguisher and head to the roof to try and cool the military helo
[2014/04/20 11:55] :: ((GMARS-1)) 790: copy that. be careful. grab some backup from PMR. they just arrived on scene
[2014/04/20 12:18] :: ((GMARS-1)) 790: command to roof crews take cover. coming in for another air drop
[2014/04/20 12:27] : :{GMARS-1} ARAFR F-17 Quinn (MikeStoker ): could i get another drop up here on the west side of the roof
[2014/04/20 12:28] :: ((GMARS-1)) 790: copy that take cover
[2014/04/20 12:28] : :{GMARS-1} ARAFR F-17 Quinn (MikeStoker ): copy were in cover
[2014/04/20 12:29] Carla Laville (carlalynn2003.laville): remind me to buy a foam wagon :)
[2014/04/20 12:34] :: ((GMARS-1)) 790: command to brent
[2014/04/20 12:34] : :{GMARS-1} FirefighterBrent : Go Ahead
[2014/04/20 12:35] :: ((GMARS-1)) 790: whats your status?
[2014/04/20 12:35] : :{GMARS-1} FirefighterBrent : almost put out fire below roof
[2014/04/20 12:36] : :{GMARS-1} FirefighterBrent : BRENT TO COMMAND
[2014/04/20 12:36] :: ((GMARS-1)) 790: go ahead
[2014/04/20 12:36] : :{GMARS-1} FirefighterBrent : ROOF FIRE IS OUT AT THIS TIME. :d
[2014/04/20 12:36] : :{GMARS-1} FirefighterBrent : :D
[2014/04/20 12:36] :: ((GMARS-1)) 790: copy that!
[2014/04/20 12:36] : :{GMARS-1} ARAFR F-17 Quinn (MikeStoker ): F-17 reporting roof fire is contained heading down
[2014/04/20 12:36] :: ((GMARS-1)) 790: command to roof crews: secure roof ops and get back down here
As we finally start to get some good news something goes wrong...Antilaghi Fire Dept Lt. Martin Mendle is struck full on by a 1500 gallon per minute "blast" of straight stream water from the tower.
2014/04/20 12:39] : :{GMARS-1} FirefighterBrent : MAN DOWN!
[2014/04/20 12:39] HD Attack Line (v1.40): Opened hose valve.
[2014/04/20 12:39] HD Attack Line (v1.40): Closed hose valve.
[2014/04/20 12:39] James L. Quinn (mikestoker) kneels down and checks his pulse
[2014/04/20 12:39] Carla Laville (carlalynn2003.laville): looks like we may need a new Lt
[2014/04/20 12:39] Martin Mendle (martijn.mendle) lies on the ground moaning.
[2014/04/20 12:46] Martin Mendle (martijn.mendle): I don't know, i was standing there, doing my business, and next thing I know I'm hit by water, and everything went black.
In the end, I didn't need to replace my Lieutenant. He's a pretty stout guy
Aside from the jumper, lt. Mendle was the only reported injury.
[2014/04/20 12:46] : :{GMARS-1} FirefighterBrent : FIRE IS OUT AT THIS TIME
[2014/04/20 12:46] : :{GMARS-1} FirefighterBrent : ALL FIRES ARE OUT AT THIS TIME
finally!
2014/04/20 12:48] :: ((GMARS-1)) 790: command to all units. go ahead and break it down
Basic run report:
Responding departments:
-Fire Chief Carla Laville, Antilaghi Fire & Rescue
The day started out a little like this...a quiet and rather uneventful Easter Sunday in Second Life. No rush...no worries...just peace and quiet. Except for my pager......
[2014/04/20 10:28] SL-EMA Minitor IV Pager: Attention Antilaghi Fire Dept: you have a reported aircraft crash. Repeat: you have a reported aircraft crash. SL-EMA Firecom clear @ 10:28
Well...so much for peace and quiet. Most likely some rookie single engine pilot decided to do something wrong and screwed up. No worries...we'll wrap this up quick and be back in time for Easter dinner. Yeah...right.....
[2014/04/20 10:31] : :{GMARS-1} SL-EMA FIRECOM (RoxanneKnave ): copy 790 responding at 10:31
Little did I know....
Approaching the station I see this scene. So much for Easter Dinner. As I pull up to the station the radio crackles again:
[2014/04/20 10:31] : :{GMARS-1} SL-EMA FIRECOM (RoxanneKnave ): 790 be advised passing boaters are reporting that this is a plane INTO the terminal with fire.
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| The start of the bad day...Engine 795 enroute with one...me! |
I had no idea the roof looked like this. Yet.
[2014/04/20 10:31] :: ((GMARS-1)) 790: 790 copies. page Alvensleben for mutual aid
[2014/04/20 10:32] SL-EMA Minitor IV Pager: Attention Alvensleben fire dept stations 1 & 2: respond to Antilaghi Regional Airport for automatic mutual aid for a plane crash. Firecom clear first alert @ 10:32
It's bad. Really bad. Thats not a military jet. It's commercial. How many are on that thing?
[2014/04/20 10:33] :: ((GMARS-1)) 790: 790 to Firecom! Drop MABAS 79-901 ASAP!!!!!!!!
In layman's terms.....send lawyers, guns, and money because it's just hit the fan.
2014/04/20 10:34] :: ((GMARS-1)) 790: 790 to Firecom! Drop MABAS 79-901 ASAP!!!!!!!!
[2014/04/20 10:35] : :{GMARS-1} SL-EMA FIRECOM (RoxanneKnave ): Attention Alvensleben fire dept stations 1 & 2: respond to Antilaghi Regional Airport for automatic mutual aid for a plane crash. Firecom clear second alert @ 10:35
[2014/04/20 10:35] :: ((GMARS-1)) 790: 790 to Firecom?
[2014/04/20 10:35] : :{GMARS-1} SL-EMA FIRECOM (RoxanneKnave ): go 790
[2014/04/20 10:35] :: ((GMARS-1)) 790: drop MABAS 79-901 ASAP!
[2014/04/20 10:36] : :{GMARS-1} SL-EMA FIRECOM (RoxanneKnave ): uhm...ok...Firecom copies!
[2014/04/20 10:36] :: ((GMARS-1)) 790: engine 795 responding with 1. get me mutual aid ASAP
Our normally calm and cool dispatcher's heart apparently leapt into her throat. MABAS 79-901 is a box alarm that hasn't been used yet.
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| Airport Security Nick Fairport arrives on scene |
Dispatcher Roxy Rimgale drops the dreaded call for help
2014/04/20 10:39] : :{GMARS-1} SL-EMA FIRECOM (RoxanneKnave ): SL-EMA Firecom to ANY available department monitoring GMARS frequencies...Antilaghi Fire has called MABAS 79-901 for a MASS INCIDENT at their airport. ANY HD-capable department please acknowledge and respond with the following: tanker, aerial platform, tower, or rescue / Cascade system for air supply. Please acknowledge. Firecom clear @ 10:39
(side note: in Seond Life there are two major players in the fire apparatus market: HD / NextGen and Astaro. Antilaghi Fire uses HD / NextGen)
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| Help slowly trickles in from mutual aid departments - West Metro Fire Rescue arrives with a tower (Matt O'Reilly) |
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| Antilaghi Tower 794 and West Metro's tower(Antilaghi Tanker 792 in the background) |
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| SKF (Shadowknight Falconer) is the airport owner. His expression kind of says it all as he arrives on scene |
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| Left to right: F.I.R.S.T. Aerial 19, Antilaghi Tanker 792, Tower 794, and West Metro's tower |
[2014/04/20 11:02] : :{GMARS-1} SL-EMA FIRECOM (RoxanneKnave ): negative 790. whats your status?
[2014/04/20 11:02] : :{GMARS-1} tnick3 : FIRST truck 21 responding to ARA
[2014/04/20 11:02] : :{GMARS-1} F.I.R.S.T. - CEO - M. Shu (Mikey Shu): Firecom, this is Aerial 19 from F.I.R.S.T. responding, enroute.
[2014/04/20 11:03] :: ((GMARS-1)) 790: Firecom we have 3 on scene. we have a plane into the side of the main terminal with a crashed helicopter on the roof as well. The fire is out of control and we're having water suupply issues
[2014/04/20 11:03] : :{GMARS-1} tnick3 : central coms copy
[2014/04/20 11:04] : :{GMARS-1} SL-EMA FIRECOM (RoxanneKnave ): Firecom to 790 I've dropped an all call on GMARS-1
[2014/04/20 11:04] : :{GMARS-1} SL-EMA FIRECOM (RoxanneKnave ): This is Firecom go ahead
[2014/04/20 11:05] :: ((GMARS-1)) 790: responding tower position on the west side of the main terminal please
As more mutual aid companies start to arrive the scene takes a turn for the worse. Firefighter Brent from Alvensleben Volunteer Fire Dept. makes a nasty discovery on the roof.....
[2014/04/20 11:10] :: ((GMARS-1)) 790: FIRST aerial set up on the west side ahead of our tanker
[2014/04/20 11:10] : :{GMARS-1} F.I.R.S.T. - CEO - M. Shu (Mikey Shu): 10-4. getting settled now. will call back once I'm ready to attack.
[2014/04/20 11:10] :: ((GMARS-1)) 790: copy that
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| Poor SKF. You can see "Oh my god..my poor airport" written all over his face |
The aircraft fuel-fed fires are very difficult to knock down.
The roof, unknown to us on the ground at the time, was a very dangerous place.
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| The fire starts to burn even hotter. The wreckage of the plane is very unstable too |
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| Antilaghi Chief Engineer Helly Solvang instructs a member of another department |
[2014/04/20 11:14] Carla Laville (carlalynn2003.laville): the tower crew reports a second aircraft crashed on the roof
[2014/04/20 11:14] Mr. Shu (mikey.shu): holy christ
[2014/04/20 11:14] Carla Laville (carlalynn2003.laville): up ahead of our tanker
[2014/04/20 11:14] Carla Laville (carlalynn2003.laville): its worse
[2014/04/20 11:14] Carla Laville (carlalynn2003.laville): theres an attack helo up there fully loaded with missiles
[2014/04/20 11:15] Carla Laville (carlalynn2003.laville): we have to get a foam curtain on that or we're screwed
See what I meant about the roof wasn't exactly the place to be?
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| An unknown member of the Second Life Coast Guard helps Antilaghi firefighter James Quinn fight the roof top fire |
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| Re-positioning the tower after F.I.R.S.T.'s suddenly has to leave for a call in there home sim |
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| Antilaghi firefighter James Quinn and the unknown SLCG member start to make some headway but not enough |
[2014/04/20 11:17] : :{GMARS-1} FirefighterBrent : go ahead
[2014/04/20 11:17] :: {Dispatch} Chief Engineer 781 (Hellfighter Solvang) has joined channel Dispatch
[2014/04/20 11:17] :: ((GMARS-1)) 790: whats your status up there?
[2014/04/20 11:18] : :{GMARS-1} FirefighterBrent : not so good
[2014/04/20 11:18] : :{GMARS-1} FirefighterBrent : second aircraft down. its a helo and flames are hard to contain
[2014/04/20 11:18] : :{GMARS-1} FirefighterBrent : second aircraft down. its a helo and flames are hard to contain
[2014/04/20 11:18] :: ((GMARS-1)) 790: copy that
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| Surveying the roof from the tower with Alvensleben firefighter Brent (who yes got reamed for not having his mask on) |
Civilian air support is called in for a slightly unorthodox strategy
[2014/04/20 11:25] : :{GMARS-1} FirefighterBrent : URGENT
[2014/04/20 11:25] : :{GMARS-1} tnick3 : FIRST tower 221 to IC there is a civilian female running on the roof
[2014/04/20 11:25] : :{GMARS-1} FirefighterBrent : JUST FELL
[2014/04/20 11:25] :: ((GMARS-1)) 790: command go ahead brent
[2014/04/20 11:26] : :{GMARS-1} FirefighterBrent : Female just jumped off roof
[2014/04/20 11:26] : :{GMARS-1} tnick3 : -.-
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| SKF's reaction after hearing about the civilian that leapt from the roof top.... |
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| Lt. Martin Mendle (783) attacks the fallen aircraft with a handline |
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| Meanwhile Brent and the Tower crew start to make some headway with the building fire now that the aircraft has fallen. |
[2014/04/20 11:55] :: ((GMARS-1)) 790: copy that. be careful. grab some backup from PMR. they just arrived on scene
[2014/04/20 12:18] :: ((GMARS-1)) 790: command to roof crews take cover. coming in for another air drop
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| An SLCG Helicopter watches for dangers as PMR lines up for another water drop |
[2014/04/20 12:28] :: ((GMARS-1)) 790: copy that take cover
[2014/04/20 12:28] : :{GMARS-1} ARAFR F-17 Quinn (MikeStoker ): copy were in cover
[2014/04/20 12:29] Carla Laville (carlalynn2003.laville): remind me to buy a foam wagon :)
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| PMR refueling for another water drop |
[2014/04/20 12:34] :: ((GMARS-1)) 790: command to brent
[2014/04/20 12:34] : :{GMARS-1} FirefighterBrent : Go Ahead
[2014/04/20 12:35] :: ((GMARS-1)) 790: whats your status?
[2014/04/20 12:35] : :{GMARS-1} FirefighterBrent : almost put out fire below roof
[2014/04/20 12:36] : :{GMARS-1} FirefighterBrent : BRENT TO COMMAND
[2014/04/20 12:36] :: ((GMARS-1)) 790: go ahead
[2014/04/20 12:36] : :{GMARS-1} FirefighterBrent : ROOF FIRE IS OUT AT THIS TIME. :d
[2014/04/20 12:36] : :{GMARS-1} FirefighterBrent : :D
[2014/04/20 12:36] :: ((GMARS-1)) 790: copy that!
[2014/04/20 12:36] : :{GMARS-1} ARAFR F-17 Quinn (MikeStoker ): F-17 reporting roof fire is contained heading down
[2014/04/20 12:36] :: ((GMARS-1)) 790: command to roof crews: secure roof ops and get back down here
As we finally start to get some good news something goes wrong...Antilaghi Fire Dept Lt. Martin Mendle is struck full on by a 1500 gallon per minute "blast" of straight stream water from the tower.
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| In his haste to knock down the last of the aircraft fire, Brent turns the tower too quickly and blasts Lt. Mendle across the tarmac |
[2014/04/20 12:39] HD Attack Line (v1.40): Opened hose valve.
[2014/04/20 12:39] HD Attack Line (v1.40): Closed hose valve.
[2014/04/20 12:39] James L. Quinn (mikestoker) kneels down and checks his pulse
[2014/04/20 12:39] Carla Laville (carlalynn2003.laville): looks like we may need a new Lt
[2014/04/20 12:39] Martin Mendle (martijn.mendle) lies on the ground moaning.
[2014/04/20 12:46] Martin Mendle (martijn.mendle): I don't know, i was standing there, doing my business, and next thing I know I'm hit by water, and everything went black.
In the end, I didn't need to replace my Lieutenant. He's a pretty stout guy
[2014/04/20 12:46] : :{GMARS-1} FirefighterBrent : FIRE IS OUT AT THIS TIME
[2014/04/20 12:46] : :{GMARS-1} FirefighterBrent : ALL FIRES ARE OUT AT THIS TIME
finally!
Basic run report:
Responding departments:
- Antilaghi Regional Airport Fire & Rescue
- The Alvensleben Volunteer Fire Department
- Phoenix Medical and Rescue Services (HitCorp International Group Company)
- West Metro Fire Rescue
- F.I.R.S.T. ( a new training organization...more on this in a later post)
-Fire Chief Carla Laville, Antilaghi Fire & Rescue
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