pages: CityCouncil/2009-06-16.pdf, 4
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CityCouncil | 2009-06-16 | 4 | Councilmember Tam stated twenty-one people responded to the first call; inquired whether the number included Oakland responders, to which the Fire Chief responded in the negative. Councilmember Tam inquired whether twenty-one people were at the scene the entire time. The Fire Chief responded in the negative; stated engines are released once the clean up phase starts; three companies were on the scene when he left. Vice Mayor deHaan inquired how long the fire was burning before fire fighters arrived, to which the Fire Chief responded the matter is being investigated. Vice Mayor deHaan inquired whether the Fire Captain was burned through protective clothing. The Fire Chief responded someone bumped into the Fire Captain and the Fire Captain fell over a knee wall; stated the fall caused a separation between his coat and turnouts which exposed skin. Vice Mayor deHaan inquired whether circumstances were out of the ordinary. The Fire Chief responded that he does not see anything unusual about response times or available resources, only injuries; stated all fire apparatus units were in station and responded except the truck. Mayor Johnson inquired how many fire fighters came from Oakland, to which the Fire Chief responded seventeen. Mayor Johnson inquired when [Oakland] fire fighters left the scene, to which the Fire Chief responded approximately 7:30 p.m. Mayor Johnson stated the mutual aid procedures should be refined to dispatch to stations, not the scene. The Fire Chief stated a meeting is scheduled with Oakland tomorrow; discussions need to involve Alameda Fire and Oakland Fire and dispatch; an Oakland unit automatically responds when there is a fire at Harbor Bay ; the Oakland unit that would normally respond was out on another call. Regular Meeting 4 Alameda City Council June 16, 2009 | CityCouncil/2009-06-16.pdf |