Box Alarm fire in Detroit

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This was a box at Hague and John R. There was radio traffic from this job all over the internet. An occupied with the rescue of a victim. No EMS unit available was given on the radio. The IC requested permission to transport the victim in a waiting police car but was denied, reported the victim undergoing CPR. That is just when we arrived on the scene. Out of respect for the victim and family I didn’t shoot the ems efforts. When we arrived it appeared to me the victim was unconscious but breathing, and an ambulance arrived 2 minutes behind us. I understand this person survived the ordeal based on later news reports. At any rate, as bad as the radio traffic sounded, I felt EMS arrived in a reasonable time considering they said they had no units available. I believe Statter911 had posted this radio traffic if you want to find it. This dwelling had some pretty good smoke conditions when we arrived, but they got it in short order.

Steve Redick

Detroit firemen at work

Detroit, MI 10-25-13. Steve Redick photo

Detroit firemen at work

Detroit, MI 10-25-13. Steve Redick photo

Detroit firemen at work

Detroit, MI 10-25-13. Steve Redick photo

Detroit firemen at work

Detroit, MI 10-25-13. Steve Redick photo

Detroit firemen at work

Detroit, MI 10-25-13. Steve Redick photo

Detroit firemen at work

Detroit, MI 10-25-13. Steve Redick photo

This box at Forest and St Clair, was a real job … unfortunately it occurred at rush hour, we were 7 miles away and stuck in heavy traffic … It’s amazing we got what we did … 2 large exposures. one occupied, severely threatened. We arrived just prior to the collapse of the fire building. Exposure 2 looked like an occupied 2-flat … exposure 4 a similar vacant … It looked very much in doubt for a few minutes … but as usual, a good stop was made. The red and white rig was 1 of 2 in service, and now I think is a very worn out spare. 

Detroit firemen at work

Detroit, MI 10-25-13. Steve Redick photo

Detroit firemen at work

Detroit, MI 10-25-13. Steve Redick photo

Detroit firemen at work

Detroit, MI 10-25-13. Steve Redick photo

Detroit firemen at work

Detroit, MI 10-25-13. Steve Redick photo

Detroit firemen at work

Detroit, MI 10-25-13. Steve Redick photo

Detroit firemen at work

Detroit, MI 10-25-13. Steve Redick photo

Detroit firemen at work

Detroit, MI 10-25-13. Steve Redick photo

Detroit firemen at work

Detroit, MI 10-25-13. Steve Redick photo

Steve Redick visited Detroit last week to photograph fires. Her submitted these images and descriptions.

Just returned from a stay in the “d”…they had several fires, but most were too far from our position to make, and those we did were already well under control when we arrived. These shots are from a box alarm … not much fire left when we arrived but some nice gritty working photos.

Detroit Fire Department

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Detroit Fire Department

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Detroit Fire Department

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Detroit Fire Department

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Detroit Fire Department

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