Walked in Easter Sunday morning to find that I'd be driving Truck 14 for the day. I was pleased, as I hoped for the Chief to put me behind the wheel. Just didn't think it would be the truck. Tones came in early afternoon for us. Structure fire on 23rd and Clayton Crest. Sweet deal!
As we turned onto 27th, we could see the cloud of smoke off the horizon. We were about 4 miles away. As we got closer, we heard the first in companies report a garage fire that extended to the house and that defensive operations were going to begin. As I pulled up, spotted my rig to use the aerial. Outriggers out, and about to put the stick up when the Capt yelled that we're going to the roof. Again, sweet deal. Grabbed my mask and tools to head topside. Company made a hole on the NE corner of the home, with light smoke coming, then another towards the center of the house. The one that really made the difference, so we were told, was our third cut near the south end of the house. Kory made the first cut and handed me the saw. As I made my cut and got down near the gutter line, I felt an incredible amount of heat. I glanced up to see flames flowing over my head. Finished my cut and climbed back up to the peak to open up our hole. Fun times. Made a few other cuts to open things up before we came down.
After some other little tasks, we were picked up. I was feeling pretty good now. I mean, what a great day so far. I walked into work to find out that I'd be driving. Cooked an impressive Easter Brunch, and then got my first actually roof. And it wasn't even 3pm yet.
Byrge
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