FIRE - RESIDENTIAL BUILDING
Btwn ROCKTOWN HILL RD & MT AIRY HARB RD
BCT46, MCS30, MCE53, MCR52, RIC91, TR46
Dispatched 2:59 PM
ETA
12m
DIST
7.5mi
HYD
NO
PREPLAN
N
Dispatch
HOUSE ON FIRE .. COMMAND FIRE 2 OPERATIONS FIRE 8
Caller: COOPER, MARY JANE (803-417-8560)
Temp
83ยฐF
Wind
6 WSW
Conditions
Partly sunny
Humidity
52%
Size-Up Reference
Wind: 6mph WSW
No prior calls
Rural water supply โ tanker dispatched
๐จ Incident Snapshot
moderateResidential structure fire
2-story farmhouse with large mature trees
Rural location, Flood Watch active
โ ๏ธ Primary Risk Signals
Rural water supply
Tanker en route โ confirm supply on arrival
If supply delayed, defensive posture likely
Mature trees overhead
Limits ladder placement and aerial access
Branches may fall under heat stress
Flood Watch in effect
Ground saturation may limit apparatus positioning
Mud-in risk for Tanker โ scout access before full commitment
Distance and response time
12-minute ETA โ fire will progress
Prepare for defensive operations if heavy fire on arrival
๐ฌ๏ธ Environmental Conditions
Wind 6 mph WSW โ fire will spread toward northeast
Flood Watch conditions โ wet ground, reduced maneuverability
Partly sunny, good daylight visibility
๐ฅ Fire Behavior Cue
Mature tree canopy will slow wind-driven fire spread
Wood frame structure โ typical burn rate
Watch for fire extension into attic space and roof void
โ๏ธ Confirm on Arrival
Fire location and extent
Smoke color and volume from which exposure
Active flame or interior glow visible
Access and apparatus positioning
Road condition and mud-in risk
Tree branch hazards for truck placement
Occupancy status
Confirm all occupants evacuated
Any persons unaccounted for
Water supply staging
Identify best tanker fill point
Estimate shuttle distance if supply remote
๐ง Common Causes
Electrical fault in older wood-frame home
Chimney or heating system malfunction
Unattended cooking or ignition source