REGRETFULLY WE HAD TO RESPOND TO BROTHER PAUL O'CONNER'S (SAFETY OFFICER 1) HOUSE FOR THE WORKING HOUSE FIRE. CREWS EXHAUSTED ALL EFFORTS BUT DUE TO AN AGGRESSIVE FIRE THAT WAS WELL ADVANCED PRIOR TO THE FIRST ARRIVING ENGINE, CREWS WERE PULLED OUT BY COMMAND AFTER REPORTS OF AN IMPENDING ROOF COLLAPSE.

LADDER PIPE OPERATIONS WERE PUT IN SERVICE TO KNOCK THE BULK DOWN, WHILE CREWS REGROUPED. ONCE THE BULK WAS KNOCKED CREWS STRATEGICALLY RE ENTERED THE DWELLING TO COMPLETE THE JOB. UNFORTUNATELY IT WAS A TOTAL LOSS FOR THE O'CONNER FAMILY.

MANY THANKS TO ALL THAT OPERATED ON THE FIRE GROUND AND TO PAUL'S EXTENDED DCFD FAMILY FOR ALL THE HELP. STAY TUNED AS WE WILL KEEP YOU UP TO DATE THROUGH THIS SITE ON FUNDRAISER EVENTS.

POSTED BY CHIEF 1A, GIBSON