Firefighters evacuate building due to fire and structural risks, Fort Myers FL


Firefighters evacuated a building near Sunset Vista Drive due to an active fire and weakening structural components. They switched to defensive operations, withdrew from the structure, and set up a rehab area for firefighter recovery. Multiple units responded to manage the situation safely.
Audio|Source: Lee County and Cape Coral Fire Dispatch
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Transcript:
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And for all units on the fire ground,
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you guys pull back, we're going to start going defensive.
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I want all units to report to the alpha side of the structure where the lines are going in,
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get accountability, I'm going to call for a par.
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I repeat, all units we're going to pull out of the structure at this time.
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We're going to go defensive with the aerial on the roof.
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All units, withdraw from the structure and report to the alpha side with all your members, and we're going to get a par.
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Grant, 71.
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Go ahead.
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We have a rehab set up a minute 20's location on the Bravo side.
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10 4.
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Command lead control.
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Go ahead.
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60 minutes in the ground up.
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Go for command.
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60 minutes in the ground up.
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Stand 4, we're drawing from the interior,
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we're setting up for defensive operations due to weakening structural components.
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Stand by for a par.
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Take control copies.
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Deal 4 from command.
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Go ahead for deal 4.
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CO4, I got a lot of crews headed your way.
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We're going to set up a rehab and just get them working through.
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Copy that.
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Do you think we could use a second unit for rehab?
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74 from command. You ready to go with the aerial?
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10-4[1].
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All right, all members of exit the structure, we go ahead with the NASA stream.
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Oh yeah.
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Thank you.
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We control from the man.
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Copy second ALS for rehab.
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Take them through, that's no problem.
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And we control.
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Medic 1. Echo, stretch your fire.
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At near Sunset Vista Drive.
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Respond on to snatch 3.
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TAC 4 is a sink.
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Medic 1.
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104, we're going to need another unit for rehab, so it's just DO4.
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Copy, I just dispatched medic 1.
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104, thank you.
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All units on the size now and stand by for a par.
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Thank you for example.
Police codes explained
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[1]
10-4: Acknowledgement; message received and understood.
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Location mentioned:
Near Sunset Vista Dr, Fort Myers, FL 33919
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