From D. Herndobler:
On Thursday, December 5th, 2013, at around 4:45 PM, units from the 21st Battalion responded to a Still Alarm at the intersection of 90th and Bell. The companies on the scene included Engines 121 and 129, along with Trucks 40 and 50 (the spare rig), under the command of Battalion 21. Battalion 20 and Truck 59 were assigned as Rapid Intervention Teams (RIT). At some point, the Squad and Van were held up. I arrived just behind Truck 50.
Truck 50 working on the roof at the Sector 1/4 corner. The fire originated in the corner house. Photo by D. Herndobler.
The fire was located on the second floor, specifically in the 1/2 corner. In front, you can see members of the 20th (RIT) and 21st (Incident Command) Battalions. Photo by D. Herndobler.
D. Herndobler photo.
Truck 40’s main line in Sector 2/3, with personnel on the roof and inside the fire room. D. Herndobler photo.
Supposed to be second up, but they had the hydrant and a preconnect already off. D. Herndobler photo.
First truck. Truck 59 was a bit further down the block and had left by the time I managed to get around there. D. Herndobler photo.
Should’ve been first up, but there might’ve been an issue. Not sure what happened. D. Herndobler photo.
D. Herndobler photo.
There wasn’t much visible from the outside. Does anyone know why Engine 129 got the initial assignment instead of Engine 121?
As I stood there, I couldn't help but wonder about the tactical decisions that led to Engine 129 taking the lead rather than Engine 121. It seemed like a minor detail, but sometimes these small choices can make a big difference in how a fire progresses. I snapped a few more photos before heading back to my car, thinking about how unpredictable firefighting can be—no matter how well-prepared everyone is.
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