KDR 298 - Attention Somerville Fire Department!

These audio files are from tapes that were used in a voice activated recorder. Prior to Somerville Fire going to a UHF frequency, they operated without a repeater. Therefore some of the radio traffic was not picked by the voice activated recorder. These and future files have also been edited to remove some of the dead air that would take up alot of time. These files reflect the busiest time on the Somerville Fire Department for fires.

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Lt. Mark Wall was assigned to Engine 2.  Enigne 2 had a line from Engine 3 and were operating on a stairway in the building.  What was unknown at the time was that Engine Three did not go into pump because of mechanical reasons.  The only pressure that they were getting was off the hydrant. Upon a third engine company opening their line (Engine 7) Lt. Wall lost water in his line.  At the same time the fire that they were containing blew out at them. Lt. Wall fell forward while FF Tom Carroll and FF Robert Connelly fell down the stairs. As the room Lt. Wall was in began to flashover he saw a window and was forced to jump out the 3rd floor window to escape the fire.  Lt. Wall fell the 3 stories and narrowly missed falling on members operating on the ground. He landed on his SCBA tank and was severly injuried. Although burned and suffering from a broken pelvis, Lt. Wall was able to overcome the injuries and return to the Somerville Fire Department.

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Church Street Fire Part 1 CLICK HERE

Church Street Fire Part 2 CLICK HERE