Incident Report – 05/26/1996 Hempill, Wv, Hemphill, WV 24842
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Summary
On May 26, 1996, Welch Volunteer Fire Department responded to a fire incident at Hempill, Wv, Hemphill, WV 24842, a business and residential use, multifamily dwelling.
The alarm was received at 5:15 PM and 10 suppression personnel arrived at 5:20 PM. The time to arrive was 5 minutes.
The following action was taken during the incident: extinguish.
As a result of the incident, there were 2 fire service injuries.
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Location
| Address | Hempill, Wv, Hemphill, WV 24842 |
| County | McDowell County |
| State | WV |
| City | Hemphill |
| Zip Code | 24842 |
| Mixed Use | Business and residential use |
| Property Use | Multifamily dwellings |
| Census Tract | 054047 |
| Detector Alerted Occupants | Unknown |
Timeline
Alarm received at
Arrived at
Alarm to arrival: 5 minutes
Response
| Incident Type | Structure fire, other |
| Mutual Aid Given/Received | Mutual aid received |
| Alarms | 2 |
Personnel
| Support Personnel | 10 |
| EMS Personnel | Unknown |
| Other Personnel | Unknown |
Fire Department
| Name | Welch Volunteer Fire Department |
| Department Type | Volunteer |
| Address | 88 Howard St Welch, WV 24801-2442 |
| Phone | (304) 436-2111 |
Actions Taken
| First Action Taken | Extinguish |
Injuries/Deaths
| Fire Service Injuries | 2 |
| Other Fire Injuries | 0 |
| Fire Service Deaths | 0 |
| Other Fire Deaths | 0 |
Metadata
| Incident Key | WV_27116_052696_960016_00 |
| State | West Virginia |
| Fire Department ID | 27116 |
| Incident Date | 05/26/1996 |
| Incident Number | 960016 |
| Exposure Number | 00 |
| NFIRS Version | 4.1 |
| Priority Cause Code | Suspicious |
Legacy Fields
| Mutual Aid | Yes |
| Estimated Dollar Loss | 8,000 |
| Day of Week | Sunday |
| Time In Service | 23:55 |
| Zip Code | 24842 |
| Method of Alarm | Telephone direct to fire department |
| Type of Situation Found | Structure fire |
| Type Action Taken | Extinguishment |
| Number of Aerial Apparatus | 0 |
| Complex | Business with residential complex |
| Fixed Property Use | 1 or 2 living units with business |
| Mobile Property type | Mobile Property Type not applicable |
| Area of Fire Origin | Supply storage room or area |
| Level of Fire Origin | Grade level to 9 feet above grade |
| Number of Stories | 2 |
| Equipment Involved in Ignition | No equipment involved |
| Form of Heat of Ignition | Multiple forms of heat of ignition |
| Type of Material Ignited | Wood, Paper; insufficient information available to classify further |
| Form of Material Ignited | Structural Component, Finish; insufficient information available to classify further |
| Ignition Factor | Suspicious, not during civil disturbance |
| Construction Type | Unprotected wood frame not qualifying for 7 |
| Extent of Flame Damage | Confined to structure of origin |
| Extent of Smoke Damage | Extended beyond structure of origin |
| Form of Material Generating Most Smoke | Structural member, framing |
| Detector Performance | No detectors present |
| Sprinkler Performance | No equipment present in room or space of fire origin |
| Type of Material Generating Most Smoke | Wood, Paper; insufficient information available to classify further |
| Avenue of Smoke Travel | Opening in construction |
| Method of Extinguishment | Hand-laid hose line(s) with water from standpipe, hydrant, draft |
| Property Damage Classification | 1,000-9,999 dollars |
| Occupancy Type | Single or double occupancy |
| Occupancy Code | APARTMENTS, TENEMENTS, FLATS |
Fire Report
Ignition
| Heat Source | Multiple heat sources including multiple ignitions |
| Item First Ignited | Structural component or finish, other |
| Type of Material | Wood or paper, processed, other |
| Cause of Ignition | Intentional |
Structure
| Number of Residential Units | 1 |
Number of Stories With Damage
| Story of Fire Origin | 43 |
Automatic Extinguishing System
| AES Presence | None Present |
Detector
| Detector Presence | None Present |
Mobile Property Involved
| Mobile Property Type | Cruise liner or passenger ship >= 1,000 tons |
Firefighter Casualty Report
Injured Person
| Gender | Male |
Responses
| Prior Responses During Past 24 Hours | 0 |
Physical Condition
| Physical Condition | Rested |
Severity
| Severity | Report only, including exposure |
Taken To
| Taken To | Hospital |
Activity At Time Of Injury
| Activity At Time of Injury | Handling charged hose lines |
Injury
| Primary Area of Body Injured | Multiple body parts - whole body |
| Object Involved In Injury | Heat or flame |
| Where Injury Occurred | At scene, outside |
| Specific Location | Outside at grade |
Legacy Fields
| Month of Injury | 05 |
| Day of Injury | 26 |
| Year of Injury | 96 |
| Time of Injury | 1735 |
| Type of Casualty | Fireground injury after F.D. arrival |
| Age | 28 |
| Sex | Male |
| Severity | Minor - The patient is not in danger of death or permanent disability |
| Primary Apparent Symptom | Mental disorder |
| Primary Part of Body Injured | Multiple body parts-whole body |
| Patient Taken To | Hospital, emergency room or general admission |
| Assignment | Fire suppression |
| Physical Condition | Rested |
| Status Before Alarm | Awake |
| Fire Fighter Activity | Handling charged hose lines |
| Where Injury Occurred | Outside on ground level |
| Cause of Injury | Heat |
| Medical Care Provided | Treated at scene |
| Protective Coat Worn | Canvas protective coat with liner |
| Protective Coat Status | Closed, collar up |
| Protective Coat Problem | No failure of the protective coat |
| Protective Trousers Worn | Canvas protective trousers with liner |
| Protective Trousers Status | Protective trousers worn properly |
| Protective Trousers Problem | No failure of the protective trousers |
| Boots/Shoes Worn | Boots, knee length (steel baseplate and steel toe) |
| Boots/Shoes Status | Knee length boots worn |
| Boots/Shoes Problem | No failure of boots/shoes |
| Helmet Worn | Glass fiber helmet |
| Helmet Status | Ear/neck protector only in use |
| Helmet Problem | No failure of helmet |
| Face Protection Worn | Partial face protection |
| Face Protection Problem | No failure of face protection |
| Breathing Apparatus Worn | Self-contained open circuit pressure-type apparatus |
| Breathing Apparatus Status | Breathing apparatus properly worn |
| Breathing Apparatus Problem | No failure of breathing apparatus |
| Gloves Worn | Leather |
| Gloves Problem | No failure of the gloves |
| Special Equipment Worn | No special equipment being used |
| Special Equipment Status | No special equipment being used |
| Special Equipment Problem | No special equipment being used |
| Alarm Time | 1715 |
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Firefighter Casualty Report
Injured Person
| Gender | Male |
Responses
| Prior Responses During Past 24 Hours | 0 |
Physical Condition
| Physical Condition | Rested |
Severity
| Severity | Report only, including exposure |
Taken To
| Taken To | Hospital |
Activity At Time Of Injury
| Activity At Time of Injury | Suppression support, other |
Injury
| Primary Area of Body Injured | Multiple body parts - whole body |
| Object Involved In Injury | Heat or flame |
| Where Injury Occurred | At scene, outside |
| Specific Location | Outside at grade |
Legacy Fields
| Month of Injury | 05 |
| Day of Injury | 26 |
| Year of Injury | 96 |
| Time of Injury | 1740 |
| Type of Casualty | Fireground injury after F.D. arrival |
| Age | 21 |
| Sex | Male |
| Severity | Minor - The patient is not in danger of death or permanent disability |
| Primary Apparent Symptom | Mental disorder |
| Primary Part of Body Injured | Multiple body parts-whole body |
| Patient Taken To | Hospital, emergency room or general admission |
| Assignment | Fire suppression |
| Physical Condition | Rested |
| Status Before Alarm | Awake |
| Fire Fighter Activity | Suppression Support; insufficient information to classify further |
| Where Injury Occurred | At Emergency Scene--Outside At or Above Grade: insufficient information available to classify further |
| Cause of Injury | Heat |
| Medical Care Provided | Hospital emergency room |
| Protective Coat Worn | Canvas protective coat with liner |
| Protective Coat Status | Closed, collar up |
| Protective Coat Problem | No failure of the protective coat |
| Protective Trousers Worn | Canvas protective trousers with liner |
| Protective Trousers Status | Protective trousers worn properly |
| Protective Trousers Problem | No failure of the protective trousers |
| Boots/Shoes Worn | Boots, knee length (steel toe only) |
| Boots/Shoes Status | Knee length boots worn |
| Boots/Shoes Problem | No failure of boots/shoes |
| Helmet Worn | Glass fiber helmet |
| Helmet Status | Chin strap in use |
| Helmet Problem | No failure of helmet |
| Face Protection Worn | Partial face protection |
| Face Protection Problem | No failure of face protection |
| Breathing Apparatus Worn | Self-contained open circuit pressure-type apparatus |
| Breathing Apparatus Status | Breathing apparatus properly worn |
| Breathing Apparatus Problem | No failure of breathing apparatus |
| Gloves Worn | Leather |
| Gloves Problem | No failure of the gloves |
| Special Equipment Worn | No special equipment being used |
| Special Equipment Status | No special equipment being used |
| Special Equipment Problem | No special equipment being used |
| Alarm Time | 1715 |
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