Indianapolis Fire Department

On-Scene: 2nd Alarm Building Fire:
456 North Meridian Street (Circle City Post Office) - November 10, 2007

The Lieutenant on Battalion 11 suits up as part of the 2nd alarm response.

The Lieutenant on Battalion 11 suits up as part of the 2nd alarm response.

 
Engine 27 Lieutenant Harp acts as staging officer while other fire fighters a wait orders.

Engine 27 Lieutenant Harp acts as staging officer while other firefighters await orders.

 
Engine 29 stages at Pennsylvania Avenue and Michigan Street

Engine 29 stages at Pennsylvania Avenue and Michigan Street
Engine 29 - 2002 American LaFrance Eagle Custom - 1500gpm/500gal

 
Ladder 1 fire fighters walk to the rear of the building with ax's and pike polls.

Ladder 1 firefighters walk to the rear of the building with axes and pike poles.

 
Light smoke can be seen as fire fighters exit the building.

Light smoke can be seen as firefighters exit the building.

 
 
 
 
 
A Ladder 14 fire fighter moves a positive pressure fan for ventilation.
A Ladder 14 fire fighter moves a positive pressure fan for ventilation.
 
Engine 13 staged on Meridian Street at Michigan Street
Engine 13 staged on Meridian Street at Michigan Street
Engine 13 - 2007 Ferrara Inferno Custom Pumper - 2000gpm/500gal/40gal foam
 
Car 23 - Wishard EMS Manager and IFD Car 1823 Southside EMS Duty Officer discuss the area building withouth power due to the fire.

Car 23 - Wishard EMS Manager and IFD Car 1823 South side EMS Duty Officer
discuss the area building without power due to the fire.

 
Battalion Chief Reuter decons fire fighters

1700 Training Chief Reuter decons a firefighter

 
Car 1201 - Shift Commander Battalion Chief Sullivan (Incident Opperations)

Car 1201 - Shift Commander Battalion Chief Sullivan (Incident Operations)

 
Ladder 14 Private Waldroup changes out air bottles after the fire is out.

Ladder 14 Private Waldroup changes out air bottles after the fire is out.

 
Engine 5 Lieutenant Schenk helps reload 5" hose on to Engine 7.

Engine 5 Lieutenant Schenk helps reload 5" hose on to Engine 7.

 

1st alarm - High-Rise Box 92: E07, E13, E05, E11, L07, L13, S07, BC 13 1201 E3 RIT

Working Companies: Medic 5, Car 1107 South Side Safety, Car 1823 South Side EMS Duty Officer,
TSU 29, Ladder 14 RIT

2nd Alarm: E27, E01, E29, L22, L29, Battalion 11, Battalion 14, TSU 18 E14 RIT,
Car 1108 PIO, Car 1200 Deputy Chief Operations, Car 1700 Training Chief,
Car 1801 EMS Program Coordinator, Car 23 Wishard EMS Manager.

Indianapolis Fire Department

Indianapolis Metropolitan Professional Firefighters Local 416