FIRE - RESIDENTIAL BUILDING
5 WHISKEY LANE, DELAWARE TWP, NJ · Btwn: LOCKTOWN SCHOOL RD & LOCKTOWN FLEMINGTON RD
ETA
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DIST
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HYD
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PREPLAN
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Radio Size-Up
[UNIT] is on scene,
residential.
Nothing showing / [conditions] showing.
Occupancy: unknown / evacuating /
all clear / reports of trapped.
[UNIT] going offensive / defensive.
[UNIT] establishing [Whiskey Lane, Delaware Twp, Nj] Command.
Suggested assignments:
Tanker — water supply.
Next engine — water supply.
Reference
Dark — portable lighting needed
1 prior call at this address
Rural water supply — tanker dispatched
Dispatch
FULLY INVOLVED PER CP
FULLY INVOLVED PER CP
Caller: HAGGERTY, DNAIEL (908-806-8063)
🚨 Incident Snapshot
highFully involved residential structure fire
Rural area, north-central NJ
Multiple units dispatched, tanker en route indicates no hydrant supply
⚠️ Primary Risk Signals
Fully involved fire
Rapid fire progression likely
Prioritize life safety and defensive ops
Rural water supply
Tanker dispatched — confirm arrival and supply before interior ops
No hydrant relay available
Unknown occupancy
Confirm evacuation status and accountability on arrival
Potential defensive operation from exterior
Night operations (unverified)
Reduced visibility — stage portable lighting and establish scene control early
🌬️ Environmental Conditions
Rural residential area
Wind and weather conditions unknown — confirm on arrival
Monitor fire spread to adjacent structures or vegetation
🔥 Fire Behavior Cue
Fully involved = likely advanced fire stages
Roof collapse risk — assess structural integrity before interior commitment
Determine wind direction — position apparatus and personnel upwind
✔️ Confirm on Arrival
Fire conditions
Fully involved confirmation, fire location (exterior vs interior visible), smoke color and volume
Occupancy and life safety
Confirm structure evacuated and all occupants accounted for
Check for any persons at windows or outside structure
Apparatus staging
Secure scene control and establish water supply
Position units for defensive line or aerial ops if available
Structure integrity
Assess roof, walls, and collapse potential before any interior operations
🧠 Common Causes
Electrical system failure or overload
Heating system malfunction or improper use
Chimney fire or uncleared flue
Field Notes