Whittemore: Fire Incidents in 2006, Michigan (MI)

Location: M-65, Whittemore, MI 48770
Fire Department: Whittemore VFD, 3013 S M-65, Whittemore, MI 48770, Phone: (989) 756-4738, Fax: (989) 756-4738, ID: 03502, Incident #: 2
Incident Type: Power line down. Excludes people trapped by downed power lines.
Alarm Time: 01/11/2006 18:07, Arrival Time: 01/11/2006 18:19, Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/11/2006 20:51
Actions taken: Establish safe area. Includes isolating the area affected by denying entry to unprotected persons and establishing hazard control zones (hot, warm, cold).
Standby.
Refer to proper authority. Includes turnover of incidents to other authorities or agencies such as the police.

Location: Turtle Rd, Whittemore, MI 48770
Fire Department: Whittemore VFD, 3013 S M-65, Whittemore, MI 48770, Phone: (989) 756-4738, Fax: (989) 756-4738, ID: 03502, Incident #: 4
Incident Type: Vehicle accident, general cleanup. Includes incidents where FD is dispatched after the accident to clear away debris. Excludes extrication from vehicle and flammable liquid spills.
Alarm Time: 01/19/2006 09:44, Arrival Time: 01/19/2006 10:05, Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/19/2006 10:23
Actions taken: Rescue, remove from harm. Excludes vehicle extrication.
Provide equipment, where equipment is used by another agency.

Location: Trutle rd, Whittemore, MI 48770
Fire Department: Whittemore VFD, 3013 S M-65, Whittemore, MI 48770, Phone: (989) 756-4738, Fax: (989) 756-4738, ID: 03502, Incident #: 5
Incident Type: Power line down. Excludes people trapped by downed power lines.
Alarm Time: 02/06/2006 19:40, Arrival Time: 02/06/2006 19:50, Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/06/2006 20:20
Actions taken: Establish safe area. Includes isolating the area affected by denying entry to unprotected persons and establishing hazard control zones (hot, warm, cold).
Refer to proper authority. Includes turnover of incidents to other authorities or agencies such as the police.

Location: Bullock, Whittemore, MI 48770
Fire Department: Whittemore VFD, 3013 S M-65, Whittemore, MI 48770, Phone: (989) 756-4738, Fax: (989) 756-4738, ID: 03502, Incident #: 6
Incident Type: Fire
Alarm Time: 02/12/2006 09:30, Arrival Time: 02/12/2006 09:30, Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/12/2006 10:00
Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Actions taken: Actions taken, other.
Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.

Location: M-65, Whittemore, MI 48770
Fire Department: Whittemore VFD, 3013 S M-65, Whittemore, MI 48770, Phone: (989) 756-4738, Fax: (989) 756-4738, ID: 03502, Incident #: 8
Incident Type: Passenger vehicle fire. Includes any motorized passenger vehicle, other than a motor home (e.g., pickup trucks, sport utility vehicles, buses).
Alarm Time: 03/08/2006 16:18, Arrival Time: 03/08/2006 16:26, Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/08/2006 16:40
Actions taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Actions taken, other.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Engine area, running gear, wheel area, Heat Source: Hot or smoldering object, other, Item First Ignited: Oily rags
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition, but did not itself burn, Type: Passenger car., Make: Ford, Model: Contour, Year: 1998, License Plate: K4062 MI, VIN No: 1FAFP6635WK287056

Location: Whittemore rd, Whittemore, MI 48770
Fire Department: Whittemore VFD, 3013 S M-65, Whittemore, MI 48770, Phone: (989) 756-4738, Fax: (989) 756-4738, ID: 03502, Incident #: 9
Incident Type: Power line down. Excludes people trapped by downed power lines.
Alarm Time: 03/09/2006 20:26, Arrival Time: 03/09/2006 20:39, Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/09/2006 22:30
Actions taken: Standby.
Refer to proper authority. Includes turnover of incidents to other authorities or agencies such as the police.

Location: State rd, Whittemore, MI 48770
Fire Department: Whittemore VFD, 3013 S M-65, Whittemore, MI 48770, Phone: (989) 756-4738, Fax: (989) 756-4738, ID: 03502, Incident #: 12
Incident Type: Brush or brush-and-grass mixture fire. Includes ground fuels lying on or immediately above the ground such as duff, roots, dead leaves, fine dead wood, and downed logs.
Alarm Time: 03/21/2006 12:00, Arrival Time: 03/21/2006 12:20, Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/21/2006 16:00
Actions taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Contain fire (wildland).
Area Type: Rural, including farms >50 acres, Wildland Fire Cause: Debris, vegetation burn, Ignition Factors: High wind, Outside/open fire for debris or waste disposal, Human Factors: Possibly impaired by alcohol, Heat Source: Hot ember or ash, Weather Type: Clear, less than 1/10 cloud cover, Wind Direction: Northeast, Wind Speed: 15 mph, Air Temperature: 45 F
Total Acres Burned: 4

Location: B Street, Whittemore, MI 48770
Fire Department: Whittemore VFD, 3013 S M-65, Whittemore, MI 48770, Phone: (989) 756-4738, Fax: (989) 756-4738, ID: 03502, Incident #: 13
Incident Type: Grass fire. Includes fire confined to area characterized by grass ground cover, with little or no involvement of other ground fuels.
Alarm Time: 03/21/2006 14:00, Arrival Time: 03/21/2006 14:05, Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/21/2006 15:30
Actions taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Contain fire (wildland).
Area Type: Rural, including farms >50 acres, Wildland Fire Cause: Debris, vegetation burn, Ignition Factors: High wind, Human Factors: Possibly impaired by alcohol, Heat Source: Hot ember or ash
Total Acres Burned: 6

Location: M-55, Whittemore, MI 48770
Fire Department: Whittemore VFD, 3013 S M-65, Whittemore, MI 48770, Phone: (989) 756-4738, Fax: (989) 756-4738, ID: 03502, Incident #: 15
Incident Type: Power line down. Excludes people trapped by downed power lines.
Alarm Time: 04/03/2006 04:34, Arrival Time: 04/03/2006 04:50, Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/03/2006 04:58
Actions taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Refer to proper authority. Includes turnover of incidents to other authorities or agencies such as the police.

Location: Miller, Whittemore, MI 48770
Fire Department: Whittemore VFD, 3013 S M-65, Whittemore, MI 48770, Phone: (989) 756-4738, Fax: (989) 756-4738, ID: 03502, Incident #: 16
Incident Type: Fire
Alarm Time: 04/08/2006 11:13, Arrival Time: 04/08/2006 11:26, Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/08/2006 12:04
Civilian Injuries: 1, Property Value: $22000, Property Loss: $20000, Contents Value: $1000, Contents Loss: $1000
Actions taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.

Civilian Casualty: Age: 22, Gender: Male, Affiliation: Civilian, Severity: Severe, Location: In area of origin and involved, Cause: Caught or trapped, Symptom: Burns and smoke inhalation, Injured: Multiple body parts, Factors Contributing: Trapped in/by vehicle

Location: Towerline, Whittemore, MI 48770
Fire Department: Whittemore VFD, 3013 S M-65, Whittemore, MI 48770, Phone: (989) 756-4738, Fax: (989) 756-4738, ID: 03502, Incident #: 18
Incident Type: Brush or brush-and-grass mixture fire. Includes ground fuels lying on or immediately above the ground such as duff, roots, dead leaves, fine dead wood, and downed logs.
Alarm Time: 04/15/2006 13:29, Arrival Time: 04/15/2006 13:36, Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/15/2006 14:39
Actions taken: Contain fire (wildland).
Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Area Type: Rural, including farms >50 acres, Wildland Fire Cause: Debris, vegetation burn, Ignition Factors: High wind, Heat Source: Flying brand, ember, spark
Total Acres Burned: 4

Location: Old State rd, Whittemore, MI 48770
Fire Department: Whittemore VFD, 3013 S M-65, Whittemore, MI 48770, Phone: (989) 756-4738, Fax: (989) 756-4738, ID: 03502, Incident #: 19
Incident Type: Camper or recreational vehicle (RV) fire, not self-propelled. Includes trailers.
Alarm Time: 04/16/2006 16:58, Arrival Time: 04/16/2006 17:10, Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/16/2006 18:18
Property Value: $1000, Property Loss: $1000, Contents Value: $1000, Contents Loss: $1000
Actions taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Function area, other, Heat Source: Cigarette lighter, Item First Ignited: Curtains, blinds, drapery, tapestry
Cause of Ignition: Intentional
Unattended or unsupervised person
Delayed detection of fire
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned, Type: Motor home, camper, bookmobile., Make: Other Make, Model: 26ft Camper

Location: Carpenter rd, Whittemore, MI 48770
Fire Department: Whittemore VFD, 3013 S M-65, Whittemore, MI 48770, Phone: (989) 756-4738, Fax: (989) 756-4738, ID: 03502, Incident #: 20
Incident Type: Power line down. Excludes people trapped by downed power lines.
Alarm Time: 04/17/2006 13:05, Arrival Time: 04/17/2006 13:20, Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/17/2006 13:47
Actions taken: Hazardous condition, other.
Establish safe area. Includes isolating the area affected by denying entry to unprotected persons and establishing hazard control zones (hot, warm, cold).
Assistance, other.

Location: Alabaster, Whittemore, MI 48770
Fire Department: Whittemore VFD, 3013 S M-65, Whittemore, MI 48770, Phone: (989) 756-4738, Fax: (989) 756-4738, ID: 03502, Incident #: 21
Incident Type: Forest, woods, or wildland fire. Includes fires involving vegetative fuels, other than prescribed fire, that occur in an area in which development is essentially nonexistent, except for roads, railroads, power lines, and the like.
Alarm Time: 04/18/2006 12:30, Arrival Time: 04/18/2006 12:34, Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/18/2006 16:00
Actions taken: Establish fire lines around wildfire perimeter.
Contain fire (wildland).
Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Area Type: Rural, including farms >50 acres, Wildland Fire Cause: Open/outdoor fire, Ignition Factors: High wind
Total Acres Burned: 7

Location: Mill Station, Whittemore, MI 48770
Fire Department: Whittemore VFD, 3013 S M-65, Whittemore, MI 48770, Phone: (989) 756-4738, Fax: (989) 756-4738, ID: 03502, Incident #: 24
Incident Type: Power line down. Excludes people trapped by downed power lines.
Alarm Time: 05/09/2006 19:30, Arrival Time: 05/09/2006 19:40, Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/09/2006 19:50
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.

Location: Whittemore rd, Whittemore, MI 48770
Fire Department: Whittemore VFD, 3013 S M-65, Whittemore, MI 48770, Phone: (989) 756-4738, Fax: (989) 756-4738, ID: 03502, Incident #: 26
Incident Type: Forest, woods, or wildland fire. Includes fires involving vegetative fuels, other than prescribed fire, that occur in an area in which development is essentially nonexistent, except for roads, railroads, power lines, and the like.
Alarm Time: 05/20/2006 14:48, Arrival Time: 05/20/2006 14:55, Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/20/2006 15:30
Actions taken: Contain fire (wildland).
Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Area Type: Rural, including farms >50 acres
Total Acres Burned: 1

Location: Keystone, Whittemore, MI 48770
Fire Department: Whittemore VFD, 3013 S M-65, Whittemore, MI 48770, Phone: (989) 756-4738, Fax: (989) 756-4738, ID: 03502, Incident #: 28
Incident Type: Brush or brush-and-grass mixture fire. Includes ground fuels lying on or immediately above the ground such as duff, roots, dead leaves, fine dead wood, and downed logs.
Alarm Time: 05/24/2006 13:20, Arrival Time: 05/24/2006 13:30, Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/24/2006 14:10
Actions taken: Contain fire (wildland).
Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Area Type: Rural, including farms >50 acres, Wildland Fire Cause: Debris, vegetation burn, Ignition Factors: High wind
Total Acres Burned: 1

Location: Carpenter rd, Whittemore, MI 48770
Fire Department: Whittemore VFD, 3013 S M-65, Whittemore, MI 48770, Phone: (989) 756-4738, Fax: (989) 756-4738, ID: 03502, Incident #: 30
Incident Type: Special outside fire, other.
Alarm Time: 06/21/2006 11:48, Arrival Time: 06/21/2006 12:06, Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/21/2006 12:46
Actions taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Standby.
Buildings Involved #: 2, Acres Burned #: < 1, On Site Materials: Cardboard
Area of Origin: Storage area, other, Heat Source: Hot ember or ash, Item First Ignited: Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Equipment used for not intended purpose)

Location: Alabaster, Whittemore, MI 48770
Fire Department: Whittemore VFD, 3013 S M-65, Whittemore, MI 48770, Phone: (989) 756-4738, Fax: (989) 756-4738, ID: 03502, Incident #: 32
Incident Type: Power line down. Excludes people trapped by downed power lines.
Alarm Time: 07/17/2006 19:17, Arrival Time: 07/17/2006 19:51, Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/17/2006 20:14
Actions taken: Establish safe area. Includes isolating the area affected by denying entry to unprotected persons and establishing hazard control zones (hot, warm, cold).
Refer to proper authority. Includes turnover of incidents to other authorities or agencies such as the police.

Location: Crosby, Whittemore, MI 48770
Fire Department: Whittemore VFD, 3013 S M-65, Whittemore, MI 48770, Phone: (989) 756-4738, Fax: (989) 756-4738, ID: 03502, Incident #: 34
Incident Type: Power line down. Excludes people trapped by downed power lines.
Alarm Time: 07/17/2006 20:53, Arrival Time: 07/17/2006 20:59, Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/17/2006 21:53
Actions taken: Establish safe area. Includes isolating the area affected by denying entry to unprotected persons and establishing hazard control zones (hot, warm, cold).
Refer to proper authority. Includes turnover of incidents to other authorities or agencies such as the police.

Location: Putnam, Whittemore, MI 48770
Fire Department: Whittemore VFD, 3013 S M-65, Whittemore, MI 48770, Phone: (989) 756-4738, Fax: (989) 756-4738, ID: 03502, Incident #: 35
Incident Type: Power line down. Excludes people trapped by downed power lines.
Alarm Time: 07/20/2006 15:38, Arrival Time: 07/20/2006 15:45, Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/20/2006 16:13
Actions taken: Establish safe area. Includes isolating the area affected by denying entry to unprotected persons and establishing hazard control zones (hot, warm, cold).
Refer to proper authority. Includes turnover of incidents to other authorities or agencies such as the police.

Location: Spartan, Whittemore, MI 48770
Fire Department: Whittemore VFD, 3013 S M-65, Whittemore, MI 48770, Phone: (989) 756-4738, Fax: (989) 756-4738, ID: 03502, Incident #: 36
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 09/10/2006 07:45, Arrival Time: 09/10/2006 07:55, Last Unit Cleared Time: 09/10/2006 09:47
Property Value: $40000, Property Loss: $40000, Contents Value: $10000, Contents Loss: $10000
Actions taken: Incident command. Includes providing support to incident command activities.
Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Structural area, other, Item First Ignited: Exterior wall covering or finish
Electrical failure, malfunction, other
Roof collapse
Delayed detection of fire
Structure Type: Enclosed building, Status: Vacant and secured, Stories: 1 Above, Length: 41, Width: 25, Stories with Damage: 2 Extreme