| UNOFFICIAL site of Oakland Fire Department Engine Company 13 |
| A Shift on 2 Fires within 4 hours November 27th - At 1534 Hrs, units from the 3rd and 4th Battalion were alerted for a report of an Apartment on fire at 2922 Capp St. 13 Engine arrived to find a working fire on the second floor of a multiple dwelling. The fire was quickly extinguished, and confined to room and contents. The second fire was at 1827 hours, and was a top floor fire in an occupied Victorian Multiple Dwelling. The fire extended through walls, but crews were able to stop it quickly. B Shift on Second Alarm November 19th - At around 1930 hours, units were alerted for a House Fire with multiple calls being recieved. 16 Engine arrived with heavy fire from the front of a 2 story Victorian with exposure to an adjacent Apartment building, and quickly called for additional units. 13 Engine arrived as the extra Engine and assumed RIT duties, assisting with ladders and line advacement. Efforts to extingush this fire were made extremely difficult due to extreme pack-rat conditions, and a triple thick plywood attic. Box Alarm - Engines 16, 4, 10 Truck 2 Batt 4 Special Call - 13 Engine Second Alarm - Engines 17, 23 Truck 4 Batt 2, Air 19, Inv 3 Oakland Firefighters Injured in Flashover While operating at a 3 story apartment fire at 3833 Telegraph Ave, a flashover occurred, injuring Lt Darryl Liggins, FF Tim Takis and FF Walter Martinez. All members were seen at the Burn Center and one member will be in the hospital for over a week. The members of 13 Engine would like to extend our best wishes to these firefighters, and express our hope for a speedy recovery. B Shift on Glassblowing Factory Fire October 17th - At 0345 hrs, multiple calls were received for a warehouse on fire at 1202 57th Ave. 18 Engine arrived to find fire showing from the roof of a large warehouse. Upon investigation, the fire was found to be confined to a glass furnace and large roof area. Engine 13 was assigned RIT. B Shift on 2nd Alarm Vacant Victorian Fire October 14th - At 2140 hours, units were alerted for a reported house on fire at 1241 50th Ave. 18 Engine arrived to find a vacant 2 Victorian with heavy smoke showing. 13 Engine assisted advancing 18's line, pulled a second line to protect exposures, forced entry into adjacent warehouse and assisted 18 Engine and 6 Truck with overhaul. Box Alarm - Engines 18, 13, 29 Truck 6 Batt 4 2nd Alarm - Engines 17, 23, 16 Truck 2 Batt 3 B Shift First Due on 2 Victorian Fire - 3 Alarms October 8th - At around 2230 Hours, multiple calls were received for a reported house on fire at 1764 24th Ave. 13 Engine arrived with heavy fire showing from a 4 story Victorian multiple dwelling that had extended to another Victorian adjacent to the first. Second and third alarms were quickly called. The Units on scene used multiple hand lines to control the fire, which was made more difficult due to "interesting" construction techniques and additions. A Shift First Due on 5th Alarm Warehouse/Multiple Dwelling Fire October 2nd - At around 0300 Hours, multiple calls were received for a reported warehouse fire at 2828 Ford Street in an industrial area of the Fruitvale. 13 Engine arrived on scene in minutes finding a 1 story carpet shop with fire through the roof, and immediately asked for a second alarm. Due to very heavy fire loading in the carpet store, fire quickly extended to a large 2 Story Metal Plating shop with a recording studio on the 2nd floor and rear adjacent buildings. Crews attempted an interior attack on both the carpet store and the 2 Story metal plating shop, but fire quickly caused a collapse in the carpet store and heavy involvement in the bowstring trusses of the 2 story Metal Shop. Crew had 4 ladder Pipes, 3 Deck Guns, Multiple monitors and hand lines, and after 4 hours had the fire under control. Video of Fire - KPIX Channel 5 Violence in Oakland continues September 29th - At 0730 hrs 13 Engine responded for a reported shooting at 25th Ave and E10th Street, When 13 arrived they found a Brinks Armoured Guard shot to death during a robbery. An unknown amount of money was taken. This is the 18th Homicide and 25th Shooting just for 13 Engine in 4 1/2 Months. Oakland has had 118 murders as of 10-2 13 Engine becomes a double engine house After spending over a month at the quarters of 16 Engine while our station had asbestos removed, 16 is spending a while with us making for some tight quarters, as a house normally with 4 people has now has 8. Some Larger Incidents from July 1st - September 4th July 8th - Factory Fire August 13th - 2nd Alarm Multiple Dwelling Fire August 25th - 2nd Alarm High Rise Fire B Shift on House Fire June 18th - At 0555 hrs, calls were received for a house on fire at 1845 East 20th Street in Upper Jingletown. 4 Engine arrived with a working fire in the back of the house with access problems. 13 Engine assisted in advancing hose lines and checking for extension. 4 Engine quickly knocked the fire, which was confined to the sundeck and exterior rear of the building. Box Alarm - Engines 4, 13, 16 Truck 2 Batt 2 B shift on Small Arson Fire June 4th - At 1745 hrs, units were alerted for reported smoke from the building at 3585 Grey Street. Engine 13 arrived to find a small bungelow with smoke showing. After forcing entry, 13 Engines crew found a 2 small set fires that were quickly put out. Apparently in these tight fiscal times, and with the prices of gas as high as they are, using more than 1/2 of a soda can of gas is just too expensive. Box Alarm - Engines 13, 17, 4 Truck 6 Batt 4 B shift on 2 Story Mixed Occupancy fire May 20th - At 0610 hours, units from the 2nd and the 3rd battalion were alerted for a reported structure fire with people trapped at 7th Ave and International Blvd. Engine 4 arrived on scene with fire showing from the second floor of a Victorian commercial occupancy, with apartments on the 2nd floor. 13 Engine was special called to assist. 4 Engine and 2 Truck knocked the fire quickly, and stopped the spread through the attic by quickly opening the roof. 13 Engine checked for extension on the floor below, and went in service in 20 minutes. Box Alarm - Engines 4, 12, 16 Truck 2 Batt 2 Special Call - Engine 13 OOPS Some recent driving mistakes by our residents. In this first photo, a young lady forgot which pedal was the brake and which was the gas. In the next photo, a truck forgot that power poles aren't meant to be driven through...but apparently they can be suspended 20 feet in the air. C Shift on arrives First on Apt Fire May 13th - At 2345 hrs, Units were alerted for a reported Apartment on fire at 2128 E27th Street in Upper Jingletown, 13 Engine arrived first, and reported a working fire on the 2nd floor of a 2 story apartment building. Along with assistance from surrounding companies, 13 Engine knocked the fire quickly. After overhaul, 13 cleared in 90 minutes. Box Alarm - Engines 4, 16, 13 Truck 2 Batt 4 Passing of Fire Service Legend The members of Engine Company 13 would like to express our sorrow at the passing of Tom Brennan, a leader in the American Fire Service, retired FDNY Captain and former Editor of Fire Engineering Magazine. A Shift on Small Fire April 22nd - At 1700 hours, companies responded for a report of an apartment on fire at 4909 Tidewater Drive. First arriving units found smoke showing from an apartment complex, upon investigation, companies found and extinguished a small fire and also the fire that had extended through the walls of the units. Box Alarm - Engines 18, 13, 17 Truck 6 Batt 4 Major Wave of Violence strikes Fruitvale While never a calm area, the Greater Fruitvale does not normally see this level of violence, outside of hot summer nights. In the period of April 16th - April 23rd, 8 critical shootings occurred, with 3 being fatal. This is part of a continuing violent year in Oakland, with more than 50 murders already this year, almost double this time last year . B Shift on House Fire April 14th - At 1502 hours, units were alerted for a reported house on fire at 4715 Foothill Blvd. 18 Engine arrived to find a working basement fire in a 2 story house. 13 Engine arrived and initially assumed RIT, forcing doors, assisting hose line advancement and then assisted with pulling ceilings and other overhaul. Box Alarm - Engines 18, 17, 13 Truck 6 Batt 4 C Shift on Extrication/Police Chase/MCI March 29th - At 1115 Hours, units were dispatched to a reported extrication at Coolidge Ave and Harold Street in the Diamond District. Prior to arrival OPD had requested 4 ambulances for multiple critical victims. 13 arrived to find a 3 vehicle crash with multiple people trapped and 4 critical patients. While 6 Truck began to extricate the patients, the IC requested the Heavy Rescue, and 2 additional Engine Companies. The patients were extricated in 30 minutes, and taken to various trauma centers. The crash was as a result of a police chase through a residential neighborhood. Rescue Assignment - Engines 13 and 4 ,Truck 6 Batt 4 Special Called - Engines 18 and 23, Rescue 1 Link to News Video C Shift on Apartment Fire March 22nd - At 1630 Hours units were alerted for a reported Apartment on fire at 1943 47th Ave. 18 Engine arrived and found a large outside fire that extended into the walls and attic of the building. 13 Engine assisted with hoseline advancement and pulled ceilings. 13 went in service in about 1 hour. Box Alarm - Engines 18, 17, 13 Truck 6 Batt 4 B Shift on Apartment Fire March 12th - At 1530 Hrs, units from the 3rd/4th Battalion were alerted for a reported apartment on fire at 2100 Melrose Ave. 18 Engine arrived with smoke showing from a 5 story Apartment building. 13 Engine, dispatched as a Special Called Engine, arrived as 17 Engine was bringing people out of the building via ladders while 6 Truck and 23 Engine were assisting people, giving them their SCBA's to evacuate them out of the building. The fire was confined to one unit. 13 assisted in searching the floor above the fire, and opening up walls. Box Alarm - Engines 18, 23, 17 Truck 6 Batt 4 Special Call - Engine 13 B Shift on House Fire February 16th - At 2012 hours, multiple calls were received for a house on fire at 2315 27th Ave. As Engine 13 was responding up 27th Ave, a truck stopped dead in our path completely blocking our way. Since 13 then had to re-route around the very intelligent truck driver, they ended up right behind 4 Engine as they arrived. 4 and 13 found light smoke showing from a house, but upon entry, found a working fire in the front few rooms. 13 assisted 4 Engine in extinguishing the fire, and after overhaul, cleared 1 1/2 hours later. Box Alarm - Engines 13, 4, 16 Truck 2 Batt 4 C Shift on Grain Silo Fire February 15th - At 0355 hours, a report was received of a fire in a grain silo at ConAgra Foods Processing Plant in 13 Engines First Due at 2201 East 7th St. 13 Engine arrived with nothing showing, but with a frantic employee out front. A fire was found to be in the bottom of the 6 Story structure, but as they are solid materials, with no access, 2 Truck had to use their aerial ladder to make a "flying standpipe" to put the fire out. After a fairly difficult operation of about 2 hours, 13 Engine returned to quarters. Box Alarm - Engines 13, 4, 18 Truck 2 Batt 4 B Shift on Apartment Fire February 13th - At 1813 hours, units were alerted for a report of smoke in the rear of a building at High and Masterson. 17 Engine arrived on scene at 4228 Masterson to find heavy fire from a lower unit of a 2 story multiple dwelling. 13 Engine searched the second floor, and checked for extension. 13 cleared in 30 minutes. Box Alarm - Engines 17, 18, 13 Truck 6 Batt 4 Special Call - Engine 16 B Shift on Small Warehouse Fire February 2nd - At 0126 Hours units were alerted for an unknown fire in the vicinity of High Street and San Leandro Street. Engine 18 arrived to find an outside fire extending into an adjacent warehouse. Engine 13 assisted with a search and opening up walls/overhaul. 13 returned in 1 1/2 hours. Later that night, 13 Engine was also dispatched on a second alarm fire at a bakery. They stood by and were released 30 minutes later. Box Alarm - Engines 18, 13, 17 Truck 6 Batt 4 B Shift on Apartment Fire January 30th - At 0212 Hours, multiple calls were received for smoke coming from an apartment building at 3809 Penniman Ave. Engine 17 arrived with smoke showing from a 2 story Multiple Dwelling. Fire Was found to be in the walls on the first floor. 13 Engine pulled a line to the second floor, forced apartments above the fire and searched with 6 Truck, and also opened walls and ceilings. 13 Engine returned after 2 hours. Box Alarm - Engines 17, 13, 16 Truck 6 Batt 4 Engine 18 was in the area, and also responded on the box. B Shift on Basement Fire January 26th - At 2130 hrs, units were alerted for a reported unknown fire in the area of Congress St and 40th Ave in the Melrose District. Engine 18 arrived on scene with a single story duplex with heavy smoke showing. 13 Engine was initially assigned RIT, but was then instructed to do a search on the rear apartment and to open up walls and ceilings. The fire was found in the basement, and quickly knocked. 13 Engine returned after 1 hour. Box Alarm - Engines 18, 17, 13 Truck 6 Batt 4 Special Call - Engine 23 4 People Shot in Continuing Gang War January 21st - At 2214 Hours 13 Engine was alerted for a reported shooting at the corner of 37th Ave and International Blvd. After responding, Dispatch advised that there were 4 People shot. They arrived to find 4 people in a car, with one shot in the head, and others with extremity wounds. 18 Engine and Battalion 4 also assisted on this incident. A Shift on Basement Fire January 19th - At 2232 hours units were alerted for a reported house on fire at 1423 52 Ave. As 13 Engine was already out of the firehouse, and in the area, they arrived first to find smoke coming from a duplex. After having some initial difficulty finding the fire, and difficult ventilation conditions due to bars on windows and plywood coverings, companies were able to find the basement fire and quickly knock it. Box Alarm - Engines 18, 17, 13 Truck 6 Batt 4 B Shift on Second Alarm Explosion/Fire January 17th - At 1439 Hrs, 4 Engine was alerted for an outside fire at 1440 9th Ave. They arrived on scene with a propane tank with exposure to the house, and called for a box alarm. Right after this transmission, the propane tank exploded, sending fire throughout the house, and almost immediately, the house was 75 percent involved, with two serious exposures in the form of apartment buildings less than 2 feet away. A second alarm was quickly called. 13 Engine arrived on scene and vented, pulled exposure lines, and searched exposure buildings. After this, 13 went inside to help pull ceilings, which considering the attic was fully involved as well, needed many companies. Due to the excellent work by all companies, the fire was held to one dwelling, with only minor exposure damage. After extensive overhaul, 13 cleared in 3 1/2 hours. Box Alarm - Engines 4, 12, 16 Truck 2 Batt 2 Second Alarm - Engines 13, 10, 3, 15 Truck 4 Batt 4 Air 19 Arson 3 C Shift on Apartment Fire January 15th - At 2007 Hours, units were alerted for a report of smoke from the building at 1918 42 Ave. First on scene units found smoke showing from a 2 story apartment building. Companies found fire running the walls in both units, and 13 Engine assisted in opening up walls and ceilings, and returned after 1 hour. Box Alarm - Engines 17, 18 13 Truck 6 Batt 4 Gang Violence starts again Once again, gang violence is on the upswing in the Fruitvale. On January 14th, a 15 year old boy was gunned down at midnight at the corner of 23rd Ave and East 15th Street, he was pronounced dead at the scene. On the 15th, at 2300 hrs, two more teens were shot, one fatally. A Shift makes rescue on Apartment Fire January 11th - At 0335 Hours, units were alerted with multiple calls for an apartment on fire at 2354 Fruitvale Ave with possible someone trapped. 13 Engine arrived on scene with smoke showing from a 2 story apartment building. After forcing the door, Lt. Fraticelli (detailed officer, normally at 4 Eng A shift), FF Moreno, and FF Sierra found an elderly women overcome by smoke. After pulling her out, the fire was quickly knocked, and confined to one apartment. Box Alarm - Engines 13, 4, 18 Truck 2 Batt 4 Special Call - Engine 16 |
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Unless noted all
photos are courtesy
of Danny Barlogio or
Adam Raabe. Please
use only with
permission.
photos are courtesy
of Danny Barlogio or
Adam Raabe. Please
use only with
permission.
| Calls from 2006 |