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| Photo By Bruce Dembecki |
At 12:42 P.M., on May 11, San Jose Fire Department crews responded to reports of fire
and heavy smoke coming from the roof of an apartment building at 2148 The Alameda. Units responding to the first alarm reported heavy smoke was visible from a
considerable distance away and requested a second alarm -- before the first-in
unit had even arrived. Firefighters, under the direction of Battalion 1 B/C Ivan
Lee, were able to contain the blaze to the building of origin and limited damage to
the higher up levels of the building.
Although Fire Associates members always volunteer their services, FASCV Director Ed Del Prete and member Rick James decided to really volunteer their services at this event. Although not dispatched to this fire, they decided
to "drop in" and see if they could be of assistance. Meanwhile, Fire Associates member
Bruce Dembecki did the same thing as he headed that way to see if there was anything Fire Associates
could do to help.
While no Fire Support Unit was responded, Fire Associates
members on scene assisted Med 30 in establishing a Rehab section in the summer-like heat of the early afternoon. Med 30's supply of water and Gatorade were enough to keep the fire
crews out of trouble and it was decided not to respond a Fire Support Unit to
the scene. The incident was declared as "controlled" at around
2:00 P.M.
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| Photo By Bruce Dembecki |
Several residents were displaced in the 2-alarm blaze, and a number of dogs
went missing, having scattered in different directions when the fire rigs
approached in a very loud manner.
- Bruce's photos can be viewed at: 2-Alarm Fire
