As the 4th of July approaches, runs seem to increase and some are
rather bizarre (like a houseboat drifting down the Columbia river and
someone jumping off a bridge with a rope around his neck, etc.)
Here are a few I've caught in 4 days.

June 25 - This first one was pretty routine. An apartment fire in
adjacent Gresham with Portland companies participating. (Engs 2, 30,
31 & Truck 2).
The Probies from training (Station 2) masking up before starting
overhaul.

http://www.pbase.com/image/99401878

June 26, 07:15 Train wreck with 36 cars derailed. Some cars were on
bridges over I-84 and I-205 and it was feared the lumber could fall
onto the highways, so they were both closed.
This shot is looking east. More derailed cars are behind me, looking
west.

http://www.pbase.com/dickh/image/99402148

Chief Bray was in Command.

http://www.pbase.com/dickh/image/99402121

June 26 around 1300 a crane hit a 115,000 volt line. According to
other workers, there were several explosions, one that blew the door
off a large electrical vault up on the crane (just to the right of
the center of the structure). The operator was not injured, but
rather shaken up. When the power was shut off, two members of Squad 1
(Heavy Rescue), climbed up to evaluate his condition and accompany
him down.

http://www.pbase.com/dickh/image/99401932

http://www.pbase.com/dickh/image/99402013

June 27 on I-84. A young lady anticipating a seizure, stop in the
high speed lane. The 2 police officers called for an ambulance and
Rescue 19. There are seizures and there are seizures. This was a
SEIZURE. She was in and out of consciousness and had to be dragged
out of the car. When conscious, she was extremely violent. It took
the two cops and an R-19 member to hold her down while the ambulance
crew tied her down. It took nearly 10 minutes to finally restrain
her.

http://www.pbase.com/dickh/image/99402168

June 28. The temperature had been increasing daily and while dead on
100, we had a call for a sprinkler alarm. It was a large Chinese
restaurant in a small mall and a head had broken in the kitchen. The
workers were all running around and of course nobody had a key to the
sprinkler room so we had to force the door. Someone mentioned
something about a Chinese fire drill. LOL
All in all an interesting few days.

http://www.pbase.com/dickh/image/99402254

That term certainly makes sense since intra means within, but I'm from
the east coast and I've never heard the term in the 50 or so years I've
been involved with the fire service. Having said that, I have to admit
I'm not very interested in the apparatus, only in the fires they
fight.:)
Another observation. Someone used the term "wagon" to describe Engine
12s spare. Back in Boston a wagon is (was) a hose wagon. Boston had
quite a few in the 50s and 60s, but they were gradually phased out. The
most notable was Engine 26s wagon that had 3 deck guns on it. For the
doubting Thomases, I have photos.
Also, at that time every Cambridge engine company was a double company -
  pump and wagon.
Finally, the photo on the Portland fire web site is out of date. After
the 7 Pierce pumps arrive, we will completely update the site. It will
take some time before all the apparatus re-assignments are finished,
but it will be done.

--- In FireFotosWest@yahoogroups.com, SBALL7922@... wrote:
>That is correct, if the pump is behind the sheet metal it is an
intra-cab, if it is in front, it is a front mount. Intra-cab is what
the manufacturs called them, not a regional name. I believe Western
States probably built the most. Nice to know I wasn't loosing my mind.

> It is my belief they?are called intercab engines when the pump was
enclosed in the front of the apparatus as opposed to the front mount
outside the cab. Portland Fire?web site shows station 28 and 30
having these types of engines. I am not sure of the year they were
built but I think they are relatively new. I have included a link to
one of the stations showing the engine.
> ?
> http://www.portlandonline.com/fire/index.cfm?&a=56420&c=35156
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: John Hoppe <lucifersoffspring@...>
> To: FireFotosWest@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Tue, 24 Jun 2008 7:16 pm
> Subject: Re: [FireFotosWest] Re: Maywood Park House Fire 6-23-08
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> perhaps he's referring to the front-mounted pump on one of the
engines? I'm guessing it was a reserve, since i haven't seen one of
those in front-line service in quite some time
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
>
> From: rh1067
>
> To: FireFotosWest@yahoogroups.com
>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2008 4:25 PM
>
> Subject: [FireFotosWest] Re: Maywood Park House Fire 6-23-08
>
>
>
>
>
> --- In FireFotosWest@yahoogroups.com, "JR" <popcoffeecup@> wrote:
> > Is it my imagination, or is the one wagon in the head to head
shot
> > an 'intra-cab pumper?
> >
> It must be your imagination because I've never heard the
term "intra-
> cab pumper. Or maybe it's just a local term.
>

--- In FireFotosWest@yahoogroups.com, SBALL7922@... wrote:
>
> It is my belief they?are called intercab engines when the pump was
enclosed in the front of the apparatus as opposed to the front mount
outside the cab. Portland Fire?web site shows station 28 and 30 having
these types of engines. I am not sure of the year they were built but I
think they are relatively new. I have included a link to one of the
stations showing the engine.

28 has an American LaFrance. That is an old photo.
30 also has an ALF. The front mount is a spare.

When the 7 Pierce engines arrive, I'll ask the webmaster to update the
web site.

----- Original Message -----

From: rh1067

To: FireFotosWest@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2008 4:25 PM

Subject: [FireFotosWest] Re: Maywood Park House Fire 6-23-08

--- In FireFotosWest@yahoogroups.com, "JR" <popcoffeecup@...> wrote:
> Is it my imagination, or is the one wagon in the head to head shot
> an 'intra-cab pumper?
>
It must be your imagination because I've never heard the term "intra-
cab pumper. Or maybe it's just a local term.

--- In FireFotosWest@yahoogroups.com, "JR" <popcoffeecup@...> wrote:
> Is it my imagination, or is the one wagon in the head to head shot
> an 'intra-cab pumper?
>
It must be your imagination because I've never heard the term "intra-
cab pumper. Or maybe it's just a local term.

--- In FireFotosWest@yahoogroups.com, "rh1067" <DH1067@...> wrote:
>
> Just after 01:30 on  Monday, June 23, Portland tapped out
(dispatched)
> a box for NE 99th Ave. and Failing St. in the small, upper middle
class
> residential "city" of Maywood Park. Maywood Park, about 16 square
> blocks, is surrounded by Portland and receives all its services
from
> Portland.
> Dispatch reported receiving numerous calls for a house fire. They
also
> reported an occupant still in the house. The box assignment was
E12,
> E19, E2, E30, Truck 2, C3 & C4.
> On arrival, E12 found fire already through the roof and stretched a
> line and made entry searching for the occupant. When the police
arrived
> a short time later they found the occupant had left on his own, but
had
> some burns from attempting to fight the fire. Sound familiar?
> Access was difficult because of piles of "stuff" throughout the
> structure. Fearing the roof would collapse, Command ordered
companies
> out of the building. Command special called E28, Truck7 and Rehab.
12.
> One firefighter from E19 suffered heat exhaustion. He was taken to
the
> hospital, treated and released. The fire was recalled (under
control)
> at 03:32.
>
> Photos:  http://www.pbase.com/dickh/maywood_park
>
Is it my imagination, or is the one wagon in the head to head shot
an 'intra-cab pumper?

M. L. Herrick  (JR)

Just after 01:30 on  Monday, June 23, Portland tapped out (dispatched)
a box for NE 99th Ave. and Failing St. in the small, upper middle class
residential "city" of Maywood Park. Maywood Park, about 16 square
blocks, is surrounded by Portland and receives all its services from
Portland.
Dispatch reported receiving numerous calls for a house fire. They also
reported an occupant still in the house. The box assignment was E12,
E19, E2, E30, Truck 2, C3 & C4.
On arrival, E12 found fire already through the roof and stretched a
line and made entry searching for the occupant. When the police arrived
a short time later they found the occupant had left on his own, but had
some burns from attempting to fight the fire. Sound familiar?
Access was difficult because of piles of "stuff" throughout the
structure. Fearing the roof would collapse, Command ordered companies
out of the building. Command special called E28, Truck7 and Rehab. 12.
One firefighter from E19 suffered heat exhaustion. He was taken to the
hospital, treated and released. The fire was recalled (under control)
at 03:32.

Photos:  http://www.pbase.com/dickh/maywood_park

911 received many calls for a fire at the former Albina Fuel company
office building at NE 33rd Ave. and Broadway, one of the busier
Portland intersections. Engines 13 and 28 probaly arrived at the same
time since the location is midway between their stations.

10 photos in this gallery. Click "Slideshow", upper right, or indiviual
photos to see a larger image:  http://www.pbase.com/dickh/sta_28

Anybody get anything on this?

After a long drought, there are finally some photos worth posting.
This week there were 2 days with back to back working fires, but the
first two were not worth posting. This one made up for all the weeks
with few fires. I'll complete the captions as I find time.
http://www.pbase.com/dickh/4430_se_center_st

Took this photo this AM, one week after the fire. The victim succumbed
to his injuries and last Friday we had another fatal fire, this time in
SW Portland.

http://www.pbase.com/dickh/image/92490533

Nice work Chet! Thanks for the contribution! I love the shot of
the guys on the front patio. Does Burbank still use open jumpseat (not
enclosed) Seagraves??? That would be enough to make me very jealous;-
)
     --- In FireFotosWest@yahoogroups.com, "cb_in_socal"
<chester.r.brown@...> wrote:
>
> Well got something to post LOL.
>
> Not sure if this will work but we shall see. Some smoke, no fire.
>
> http://pa.photoshelter.com/gallery-show/G0000nrBzpwcW3QE
>
> Let me know if it works for all of you.
>
> Chet
>

----- Original Message -----

From: cb_in_socal

To: FireFotosWest@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2008 3:43 AM

Subject: [FireFotosWest] House Fire 1-29-08 Burbank CA

Well got something to post LOL.

Not sure if this will work but we shall see. Some smoke, no fire.

http://pa.photoshelter.com/gallery-show/G0000nrBzpwcW3QE

Let me know if it works for all of you.

Chet

Well got something to post LOL.

Not sure if this will work but we shall see. Some smoke, no fire.

http://pa.photoshelter.com/gallery-show/G0000nrBzpwcW3QE

Let me know if it works for all of you.

Chet

-------------- Original message --------------
From: "rh1067" <DH1067@...>

A stranger to Portland called 911 at 7:45 AM and reported smoke from
the eaves of a house on Holgate Ave., maybe around 61st Ave. 911
dispatched a box assignment comprising Engines 25, 11, 9, 23, Truck 25
and Batt. Chiefs 3 & 4.
The companies searched the area but found nothing and started to return
to quarters. As is customary, they returned by circuitous routes and
Engine 9 found the fire 4 or 5 blocks away from the reported location.

Sorry for the poor quality of these photos, but I was experimenting
with some camera settings and forgot to restore them.

The captions under each photo tell the story. Click NEXT, top right or
bottom right of a photo to advance to the next photo.

http://www.pbase.com/dickh/4429_se_65th

A stranger to Portland called 911 at 7:45 AM and  reported smoke from
the eaves of a house on Holgate Ave., maybe around 61st Ave. 911
dispatched a box assignment comprising Engines 25, 11, 9, 23, Truck 25
and Batt. Chiefs 3 & 4.
The companies searched the area but found nothing and started to return
to quarters. As is customary, they returned by circuitous routes and
Engine 9 found the fire 4 or 5 blocks away from the reported location.

Sorry for the poor quality of these photos, but I was experimenting
with some camera settings and forgot to restore them.

The captions under each photo tell the story. Click NEXT, top right or
bottom right of a photo to advance to the next photo.

http://www.pbase.com/dickh/4429_se_65th

Hello,

This email message is a notification to let you know that
a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the FireFotosWest
group.

   File        : /Photo Tips/Using Exif.rtf
   Uploaded by : rh1067 <DH1067@...>
   Description : Finding and using the Exif in your images

You can access this file at the URL:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FireFotosWest/files/Photo%20Tips/Using%20Exif.rtf

To learn more about file sharing for your group, please visit:
http://help.yahoo.com/l/us/yahoo/groups/original/members/web/index.htmlfiles

Regards,

rh1067 <DH1067@...>

A digital camera holds valuable information that you may not be aware
of. It's called Exif, meaning "Exchangeable image file format, a
specification for the image file metadata format used in audio and
image files".

Now that you have that memorized, :), in real English it means the
info. that is stored in each digital image. Depending on the editing
program you use, you can see just a few items or up to 50 or 60, many
of which I don't understand.

Accessing the Exif differs depending on your program, but usually if
you right click an image you can see the date and time it was
created. To see the full Exif in some programs you need to open the
IMAGE menu or VIEW menu and click PROPERTIES or INFORMATION.

I use Irfanview, a free program. In an image I just checked I saw 59
entries in the Exif.

One way I like to use the Exif is for time study. In this example we
can see how quickly a van fire was put out. Open the first image
(upper left), then click NEXT on the right side above or below the
image to advance to the next one. Each image except the last shows
the exact time, taken from the Exif. It is easy to see that from
pulling the booster to initial extinguishment was just 11 seconds.
That included a quick sweep up the tree that was igniting.

http://www.pbase.com/dickh/van_fire_time_study

At about 3:15 this morning, a full assignment was dispatched for an
apartment fire at NE 21st Ave. & Weidler St. Engine 13 and Truck 13,
stationed at 9th and Weidler arrived quickly with heavy fire showing
from a 1st floor room in the rear and extending up the exterior wall
into a room on the 2nd floor. One occupant was removed to a hospital.
A 2nd alarm was sounded because access to the fire area was very
difficult. Ladders had to be thrown from an adjacent property that
was like a jungle.

http://www.pbase.com/dickh/image/91638416

Narrow property on the fire side made access difficult.

http://www.pbase.com/dickh/image/91638463

Ladders had to be carried through trees and over a fence.

http://www.pbase.com/dickh/image/91638516

Apparatus lined up on Weidler St.

http://www.pbase.com/dickh/image/91639065

When starting a thread to discuss a fire photo related subject such
as "Photographing Night-time Fires" or our relations with our fire
department, the guideline of "MUST post a photo" obviously does not
apply.

Regarding the subjects in the FILES section, we urge members to
contribute their experiences, thoughts and ideas on the various
subjects already there and to add other information that could be
helpful to the rest of us.

The Moderators

--- In FireFotosWest@yahoogroups.com, Steve <mykonosisl@...> wrote:
>I don't know
> what the protocol for sharing images is here? I have several
images
> on photo sharing sites. So please someone let me know what the
> protocol is for sharing, I'll do so soon!
>
All that info. is in the introduction on the group Home page.
http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/FireFotosWest/

Just to reiterate and clarify;
1) When starting a thread you MUST include a photo.
2) Photos can be of any incident to which a fire department responds.
3) There are two ways to include a photo.

ONE: Put it into a folder in the PHOTOS section (left side of this
group page).
NOTE: You will never see the group page if you simply click "Reply"
when you answer an e-mail. We strongly suggest reading and answering
messages on the group page. To edit your membership (top of page just
above the red title block), click "edit membership". Scroll down and
remove the check from the e-mail area.

TWO: In your initial message, put a link to your photo storage site.
(e.g. http://www.pbase.com/--------). This is the easiest way both
for you, when posting a message, and for the other members who are
reading the message. Clicking on the link takes them directly to the
photo.

Yes, it would be nice if the photo could appear right on our page,
but Yahoo does not currently have that feature.

Again, we strongly suggest you work from the group page instead of
via e-mail. Just add the group URL to your bookmarks and a mouse
click will take you directly to our page.
http://tech.ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/FireFotosWest/

We appreciate your cooperation.
The Moderators.

Hello all
And greetings from Bainbridge island Washington, near Seattle. I've
been here since March of 2006. .I've had a few photo opportunities
present themselves  . Ranging from units on the scene at our building
due to a false alarm . And units on the scene of an accident in which
a car went plowing into a mini mall here on the island. I don't know
what the protocol for sharing images is here? I have several images
on photo sharing sites. So please someone let me know what the
protocol is for sharing, I'll do so soon!

         Steve

--- In FireFotosWest@yahoogroups.com, "captscott" <captscott@...> wrote:
>
> How about posting photos straight to the list?
>
Unfortunately, Yahoo does not have that capability, but the price is
right (free) and that's all I can afford. :)
Dick

I'll try this another way, by linking to my pbase site. I may or may
not put these photos into a folder in the photos section.

Truck 13 had a good spot in a 7-11 parking lot.
http://www.pbase.com/dickh/image/72565902

Truck 13 opening up
http://www.pbase.com/dickh/image/72846682

Here come the probies to save the day.
http://www.pbase.com/dickh/image/72846776

The driver of Eng. 19 (facing the camera) was upset because he did not
have his usual position as nozzleman that day.

http://tech.ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/FireFotosWest/photos/view/a3d1?
b=1&m=f&o=0

It took more than 1/2 hour to bring this fire under control. It was
behind the knee walls and hard to reach. In this photo a piercing
nozzle is being brought up to the roof in an attempt to hit the seat of
the fire.

http://tech.ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/FireFotosWest/photos/view/a3d1?
b=2&m=f&o=0

Poor ladder placement. A lesson learned the hard way. :)

http://tech.ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/FireFotosWest/photos/view/a3d1?
b=3&m=f&o=0

--- In FireFotosWest@yahoogroups.com, "swansonshandy"
<swansonshandy@...> wrote:
>
> First let me say thanks for the site rh1067! This is an incredible
> opprotunity to exchange a wealth of information, as well as gaining
> some well needed exposure to what differences, challenges, and
> circumstances, common, or unique, to the West Coast.
>
Thanks for the promo, Dogger

First let me say thanks for the site rh1067! This is an incredible
opprotunity to exchange a wealth of information, as well as gaining
some well needed exposure to what differences, challenges, and
circumstances, common, or unique, to the West Coast.

The East Coast is well represented on the existing "Photo" boards. They
have a TON of "Jobs", and face some similar, but most very different
circumstances, challenges, and techniques, than we have or use here. I
am facinated by them, and have nothing but RESPECT and ADMIRATION for
my Brothers and Sisters to the East. I hope that FFW can provide an
glimpse for them, and all interested into "How The West Is Done!"

See you on the boards...Dogger

Greetings, fellow fire photo fans.
I'll start this group with my best shot of 2007, a 4-alarm church fire
in Portland, OR. Our Rescue, returning from an upper floor rescue of a
jumper at an Altzheimer's hospital, arrived ahead of the normal 1st
alarm companies. They found the church fully involved and the Captain
ordered a 2nd alarm on arrival.
Several nearby homes were seriously exposed by falling embers, causing
some companies to be diverted.

Now let's see some of your fire photos from our part of the country.

Best wishes for the new year.
Dick, group owner

http://www.pbase.com/dickh/image/74046281