Incident Report – 10/11/1987 6 S 1/2 E, Dows, IA 50071
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Summary
On October 11, 1987, Dows Rural Fire Department responded to a fire incident at 6 S 1/2 E, Dows, IA 50071, a farm use, crop field or orchard.
The alarm was received at 1:00 PM and 11 suppression personnel arrived at 1:12 PM. The time to arrive was 12 minutes.
The following action was taken during the incident: extinguish.
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Location
| Address | 6 S 1/2 E, Dows, IA 50071 |
| County | Wright County |
| State | IA |
| City | Dows |
| Zip Code | 50071 |
| Mixed Use | Farm use |
| Property Use | Crops or orchard |
| Census Tract | 000000 |
Timeline
Alarm received at
Arrived at
Alarm to arrival: 12 minutes
Response
| Incident Type | Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other |
| Mutual Aid Given/Received | None |
| Alarms | 1 |
Personnel
| Support Personnel | 11 |
| EMS Personnel | Unknown |
| Other Personnel | Unknown |
Fire Department
| Name | Dows Rural Fire Department |
| Department Type | Volunteer |
| Address | 108 S Garfield St Dows, IA 50071 |
| Phone | (515) 852-4327 |
Actions Taken
| First Action Taken | Extinguish |
Metadata
| Incident Key | IA_99003_101187_000011_00 |
| State | Iowa |
| Fire Department ID | 99003 |
| Incident Date | 10/11/1987 |
| Incident Number | 000011 |
| Exposure Number | 00 |
| NFIRS Version | 4.1 |
| Priority Cause Code | Service Equip |
Legacy Fields
| Estimated Dollar Loss | 300 |
| Day of Week | Sunday |
| Time In Service | 15:30 |
| Zip Code | 50071 |
| Method of Alarm | Telephone direct to fire department |
| Type of Situation Found | Outside of structure fire (not included in 13, 14, or 15 below) |
| Type Action Taken | Extinguishment |
| Number of Aerial Apparatus | 0 |
| Complex | Farm complex |
| Fixed Property Use | Crops, orchards |
| Mobile Property type | Tractor, harvester, picker |
| Area of Fire Origin | Engine area, running gear, wheel area of transportation equipment |
| Level of Fire Origin | Grade level to 9 feet above grade |
| Equipment Involved in Ignition | Bearing, brake |
| Form of Heat of Ignition | Spark, ember, flame escaping from equipment; fuel not known |
| Type of Material Ignited | Grass, leaves, hay, straw |
| Form of Material Ignited | Growing, living form |
| Ignition Factor | Lack of maintenance, worn out |
| Method of Extinguishment | Preconnected hose line(s) with water carried in apparatus tanks |
| Property Damage Classification | 100-999 dollars |
| Occupancy Type | Open structure |
| Occupancy Code | VARIABLE USE AMUSEMENT, RECREATION PLACES |
Fire Report
Ignition
| Heat Source | Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment |
| Item First Ignited | Light vegetation - not crop, including grass |
| Type of Material | Hay, straw |
| Cause of Ignition | Failure of equipment or heat source |
| Factor Contributing To Ignition | Worn out |
Number of Stories With Damage
| Story of Fire Origin | 83 |
Equipment
| Equipment Power | Undetermined |
| Equipment Portability | Stationary |
Hazmat Report
Cause of Release
| Cause of Release | Container or containment failure |
Equipment Involved in Release
Equipment
| Equipment Brand | CORN CHOPPER |
| Equipment Model | BEARING |
Legacy Fields
| Type of Situation Found | Outside of structure fire (not included in 13, 14, or 15 below) |
| Complex | Farm complex |
| Fixed Property Use | Crops, orchards |
| Mobile Property Type | Tractor, harvester, picker |
| Area of Fire Origin | Engine area, running gear, wheel area of transportation equipment |
| Equipment Involved in Ignition | Bearing, brake |
| Form of Heat of Ignition | Spark, ember, flame escaping from equipment; fuel not known |
| Type of Material Ignited | Grass, leaves, hay, straw |
| Form of Material Ignited | Growing, living form |
| Ignition Factor | Lack of maintenance, worn out |
| Dollar Loss | $300 |
Mobile Property
Description
| Model | CORN CHOPPER |
| Year | 00 |
Legacy Fields
| Type of Situation Found | Outside of structure fire (not included in 13, 14, or 15 below) |
| Complex | Farm complex |
| Fixed Property Use | Crops, orchards |
| Mobile Property Type | Tractor, harvester, picker |
| Area of Fire Origin | Engine area, running gear, wheel area of transportation equipment |
| Equipment Involved in Ignition | Bearing, brake |
| Form of Heat of Ignition | Spark, ember, flame escaping from equipment; fuel not known |
| Type of Material Ignited | Grass, leaves, hay, straw |
| Form of Material Ignited | Growing, living form |
| Ignition Factor | Lack of maintenance, worn out |
| Time of Arrival | 13:00 |
| Dollar Loss | $300 |
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