BATTALION 14 News & Information

On June 3, 2007, Engine 97 was dispatched to an auto fire at 1935 Davies Way. Davies Way is an approximately 800' uphill narrow dedicated street not capable of supporting Department heavy apparatus. It is located in the Hollywood Hills above Laurel Canyon Blvd. Recognizing the address and the problems associated with the narrow street, Captain Jarvis and the crew from Fire Station 97 responded with Engine 97 and Hose Carrier 97. The Hose Carrier is a specially equipped pick up truck loaded with hose, fittings and nozzles, and designed to assist with developing supply and firefighting hose lines up long driveways and narrow roads that Department apparatus can not drive on.When Engine 97 reached the beginning of Davies Way, Hose Carrier 97 laid its 2 1/2" supply line, while the Engine spotted to the pre-planned hydrant. The Hose Carrier was then able to quickly lay out over 700 feet of 2 1/2" supply line up hill, where Captain Jarvis and his crew found a Range Rover well involved with fire extending into the brush.
Firefighters quickly broke the 2 1/2" supply, attached their gated wye, and advanced two 1 1/2" hand lines into the brush achieving a rapid knockdown.Firefighters then focused their efforts on extinguishing the well involved auto, while protecting the structure located 25 feet from where the auto was burning.
Their quick actions and pre-fire planning of the area prevented the potential of a major brush fire in the Hollywood Hills. This incident reinforced the value of Hose Carrier 97 and the significance of pre-incident planning.