MABAS Wisconsin Patrick Cudahy Fire


MABAS 5th Alarm - Patrick Cudahy Fire July 5th, 2009
Patrick Cudahy, Inc., Meat Packing Plant 1 S. Sweet Apple-Wood Lane Buildings C, D, E and F Cudahy, Wisconsin SIZEUP Large 4-story brick mill-constructed building (Warehouse, boiled ham & microwave bacon processing lines, and locker rooms), 270,000 sq. ft. Heavy fire in the cockloft (above the sprinkler line) and through the roof. Severe exposure, access, water, & haz-mat (immediate threat to a 186 pound tank of anhydrous ammonia in buildings G/H) problems due to the size and age of the complex. 33 million gallons of water used. 1 mile square evacuation of 387 residents (due to concern of contaminants in the smoke). Cause is the discharge of a military flare landing on the roof. $50 million dollars in damage (estimate). NOTE: Largest structure fire in the history of the State of Wisconsin. Staging area: E. Layton Ave. & S. Sweet Apple-Wood Ln. (in the plant's west parking lot). 2152 hours – Still Alarm Cudahy E1463, Cudahy T1474 2159 hours –Full Assignment Cudahy E1461, South Milwaukee T1, Cudahy Amb. 1487, Cudahy Chief, F/A Cudahy E1462, Cudahy Amb. 1488, St. Francis Chief, St. Francis E1, South Milwaukee Chief, Oak Creek E4 Oak Creek Chief, Oak Creek Command Post C/Q: St. Francis & South Milwaukee on call (in their quarters) for E.M.S. 2216 hours Box Alarm #14-01 Greenfield E1, Franklin TL2, Wauwatosa Chief, Wauwatosa Rescue 33, Greendale E402, Wauwatosa T1 (R.I.T.), Milwaukee Fire Bells E.S.U. 1 C/Q: Hales Corners E601 (1), Greendale Chief (1), West Allis E3 (2) 2220 hours – 2nd Box Alarm West Allis E3, North Shore T3, Greendale Chief, Hales Corners E601, City of Brookfield Chief C/Q: South Shore E123 (1) City of Brookfield TL2171 (2) 2322 hours – 3rd Box Alarm South Shore E123, City of Brookfield TL2171, North Shore Chief, Caledonia E221 C/Q: North Shore E2 (1) West Allis T2 (2) 2347 hours – 4th Box Alarm North Shore E2, West Allis T2, West Allis Chief, Oak Creek E2 C/Q: Waukesha E1567 (1), Racine E2 (2) 0658 hours – 5th Box Alarm Waukesha E1567, Wauwatosa Quint 3, Racine E2, Menomonee Falls T2773, New Berlin E1 SPECIAL CALLS 07-05-09 2313 hours Greenfield Med 9 (in spare Amb. 3), Cudahy Car 1491, Pick-up 1490 & Special Ops. Trailer 1499 (Haz-Mat) 07-06-09 0030 hours Racine Fire Bells Rehab 65, Rehab 65R 0633 hours Milwaukee E25, HM 1-2 0721 hours Milwaukee Car 9 (Bn. Chief-Special Ops.) 0800 hours South Shore Rescue 133 (ALS),North Shore Med 85 0900 hours Greenfield D.C. 830 1025 hours Greenfield TL8 1035 hours Menomonee Falls Utility 2789 & Rehab Trailer 2741 1100 hours Mequon Chief 970 1122 hours Menomonee Falls Chief 2701 1200 hours New Berlin Utility 5 1530 hours Milwaukee Bn. 4A 1600 hours Hales Corners Chief 6 1618 hours Milwaukee County Rescue 2 (Asst. Chief)-6 (Foam Tender)-8 (Crash Truck) 1633 hours Milwaukee HM 1-2 1730 hours Franklin E1 1930 hours West Allis Med 100, Oak Creek TL1, Gator Butler Chief 2301 07-07-09 0730 hours Franklin E3 1122 hours Milwaukee County Rescue 2-6-8 07-07-09 2019 hours - Box Struck Out NOTE: Patrick Cudahy, Inc. Haz-Mat Response Team also on scene. STRIKE TEAM RESPONSES 07-06-09 1215 hours Division 109 (City of Milwaukee) Truck Strike Team - Milwaukee T6-14-17, Car 24 (Vehicle Ops./Water Supply) 1925 hours Division 106 (Waukesha County) Tender Strike Team Tess Corners Tender 1491, Elm Grove Tender 2492, Big Bend/Vernon Tender 1192, Tender Strike Team Wales/Genesee Tender 3792, Butler Light Unit 2386, Lisbon Tender 2695, Town of Waukesha Tender 1691, City of Waukesha B.C., Elm Grove Asst. Chief TASK FORCE RESPONSES 07-06-09 0923 hours Division 102 (Racine County) Task Force - Rochester E825, Union Grove/Yorkville E322 (as a Squad), Tichigan E725, Town of Burlington E961, Raymond Rescue 2 (B.L.S.), Waterford Rescue 735 (A.L.S.), City of Burlington TL924, South Shore Car 141, Union Grove/Yorkville Asst. Chief 1420 hours Division 101 (Kenosha County) Task Force - Pleasant Prairie E5613, Bristol Sq. 5251, Salem E5815, Twin Lakes E6512, Somers Chief, Pleasant Prairie Asst. Chief, Kenosha TL7 1725 hours Division 119 (Ozaukee County), Task Force - Thiensville E562, Mequon TL960, Cedarburg E163, Port Washington TL460, Grafton E865, Thiensville Chief, Saukville Rescue 356 Port Washington Chief 07-07-09 1030 hours Division 103 (Walworth County) Task Force - East Troy E1724, Elkhorn T2650, Sharon E4022, Bloomfield/Genoa City E3123, Sharon Chief , Lake Geneva Chief, City of Delavan Squad 2508 (Command Van 8) 1430 hours Division 118 (Jefferson County) Task Force - Lake Mills E32, Helenville Sq. 4 , Johnson Creek E22, Light Task Force, Johnson Creek Chief, Jefferson TL12, Lake Mills D.C. 1450 hours Division 102 (Racine County) Light Task Force - Racine E1, South Shore Car 144, Tichigan E725, Wind Lake Chief 620, Waterford T746 2100 hours Division 106 (Waukesha County) Task Force - Pewaukee E2863, Pewaukee Sq. 2804, Town of Waukesha E1667 , Lisbon E2661, Elm Grove Chief, Town of Waukesha Chief, Elm Grove TL2471, Pewaukee Chief, Town of Brookfield TL2272 NOTE: This task force was cancelled enroute due to Box #14-01 being Struck Out 07-08-09 0100-0500 hours Division 111 (Washington County) Task Force - Richfield E, West Bend T, Jackson E, Hartford E, Germantown Chief, Germantown E, Hartford Chief, West Bend Chief NOTE: This task force was scheduled to respond prior to Box #14-01 being S/O 0500-0900 hours Division 119 (Ozaukee County) Task Force - Cedarburg E, Mequon TL960, Thiensville E, Port Washington TL460, Grafton E, Saukville E, Thiensville Chief, Port Washington Chief NOTE: This task force was scheduled to respond prior to Box #14-01 being S/O Patrick Cudahy, Inc., Meat Packing Plant 1 S. Sweet Apple-Wood Ln., Cudahy July 11, 2009 Buildings C, D, E, & F Fire re-kindled in the cardboard storage area due to a major floor collapse 1040 hours Still Alarm Cudahy E1463, Cudahy T1474 1042 hours Full Alarm Cudahy E1461, South Milwaukee T1, Cudahy Amb. 1487, Cudahy Chief, Cudahy E1462, Cudahy Amb. 1488, St. Francis Chief, St. Francis E1, South Milwaukee Chief, Oak Creek E4, Oak Creek Chief , Cudahy Command Post 1489 C/Q: St. Francis & South Milwaukee on call (in their station) for E.M.S. 1210 hours Box Alarm # 14-01 Greenfield E1, Franklin TL2, Greenfield D.C. 830, Wauwatosa Rescue 33, Box alarm Greendale E402, Greendale Chief, Wauwatosa T1 (R.I.T.), Franklin Asst. Chief, Oak Creek Command Post, Wauwatosa Chief, M.F.B.C. E.S.U. 1 C/Q: Hales Corners E601 (1), West Allis E3 (2) 1218 hours Greenfield TL8 S/C 1240 hours 2nd Box Alarm Hales Corners E601, North Shore T3, North Shore Chief 2, West Allis E3 C/Q: South Shore Rescue 132 (1), City of Brookfield TL2171 (2) 1252 hours 3rd Box Alarm South Shore E123, City of Brookfield TL2171, Hales Corners Chief 6, Caledonia E221 C/Q: North Shore E2 (1) West Allis T2 (2) 1329 hours Greenfield Med 9 S/C 1358 hours S/O Compiled by Dan Rode – Milwaukee Fire Bell Club
Updated 07/28/2009 - MABAS Wisconsin

MABAS 5th Alarm - Patrick Cudahy Fire
July 5th, 2009

Patrick Cudahy, Inc., Meat Packing Plant
1 S. Sweet Apple-Wood Lane
Buildings C, D, E and F
Cudahy, Wisconsin

SIZEUP

Large 4-story brick mill-constructed building (Warehouse, boiled ham & microwave bacon processing lines, and locker rooms), 270,000 sq. ft.
Heavy fire in the cockloft (above the sprinkler line) and through the roof.
Severe exposure, access, water, & haz-mat (immediate threat to a 186 pound tank of anhydrous ammonia in buildings G/H) problems due to the size and age of the complex.
33 million gallons of water used.
1 mile square evacuation of 387 residents (due to concern of contaminants in the smoke).
Cause is the discharge of a military flare landing on the roof.
$50 million dollars in damage (estimate).
NOTE: Largest structure fire in the history of the State of Wisconsin.

Staging area: E. Layton Ave. & S. Sweet Apple-Wood Ln. (in the plant's west parking lot).

2152 hours – Still Alarm
Cudahy E1463, Cudahy T1474

2159 hours –Full Assignment
Cudahy E1461, South Milwaukee T1, Cudahy Amb. 1487, Cudahy Chief, F/A Cudahy E1462, Cudahy Amb. 1488, St. Francis Chief, St. Francis E1, South Milwaukee Chief, Oak Creek E4 Oak Creek Chief, Oak Creek Command Post
C/Q: St. Francis & South Milwaukee on call (in their quarters) for E.M.S.

2216 hours Box Alarm #14-01
Greenfield E1, Franklin TL2, Wauwatosa Chief, Wauwatosa Rescue 33, Greendale E402, Wauwatosa T1 (R.I.T.), Milwaukee Fire Bells E.S.U. 1
C/Q: Hales Corners E601 (1), Greendale Chief (1), West Allis E3 (2)

2220 hours – 2nd Box Alarm
West Allis E3, North Shore T3, Greendale Chief, Hales Corners E601, City of Brookfield Chief
C/Q: South Shore E123 (1) City of Brookfield TL2171 (2)

2322 hours – 3rd Box Alarm
South Shore E123, City of Brookfield TL2171, North Shore Chief, Caledonia E221
C/Q: North Shore E2 (1) West Allis T2 (2)

2347 hours – 4th Box Alarm
North Shore E2, West Allis T2, West Allis Chief, Oak Creek E2
C/Q: Waukesha E1567 (1), Racine E2 (2)

0658 hours – 5th Box Alarm
Waukesha E1567, Wauwatosa Quint 3, Racine E2, Menomonee Falls T2773, New Berlin E1

SPECIAL CALLS

07-05-09
2313 hours
Greenfield Med 9 (in spare Amb. 3), Cudahy Car 1491, Pick-up 1490 & Special Ops. Trailer 1499 (Haz-Mat)

07-06-09

0030 hours Racine Fire Bells Rehab 65, Rehab 65R
0633 hours Milwaukee E25, HM 1-2
0721 hours Milwaukee Car 9 (Bn. Chief-Special Ops.)
0800 hours South Shore Rescue 133 (ALS),North Shore Med 85
0900 hours Greenfield D.C. 830
1025 hours Greenfield TL8
1035 hours Menomonee Falls Utility 2789 & Rehab Trailer 2741
1100 hours Mequon Chief 970
1122 hours Menomonee Falls Chief 2701
1200 hours New Berlin Utility 5
1530 hours Milwaukee Bn. 4A
1600 hours Hales Corners Chief 6
1618 hours Milwaukee County Rescue 2 (Asst. Chief)-6 (Foam Tender)-8 (Crash Truck)
1633 hours Milwaukee HM 1-2
1730 hours Franklin E1
1930 hours West Allis Med 100, Oak Creek TL1, Gator
Butler Chief 2301

07-07-09
0730 hours Franklin E3
1122 hours Milwaukee County Rescue 2-6-8

07-07-09
2019 hours - Box Struck Out

NOTE: Patrick Cudahy, Inc. Haz-Mat Response Team also on scene.

STRIKE TEAM RESPONSES

07-06-09
1215 hours Division 109 (City of Milwaukee)

Truck Strike Team - Milwaukee T6-14-17, Car 24 (Vehicle Ops./Water Supply)

1925 hours Division 106 (Waukesha County)

Tender Strike Team
Tess Corners Tender 1491, Elm Grove Tender 2492, Big Bend/Vernon Tender 1192, Tender Strike Team Wales/Genesee Tender 3792, Butler Light Unit 2386, Lisbon Tender 2695, Town of Waukesha Tender 1691, City of Waukesha B.C., Elm Grove Asst. Chief

TASK FORCE RESPONSES

07-06-09
0923 hours Division 102 (Racine County) Task Force - Rochester E825, Union Grove/Yorkville E322 (as a Squad), Tichigan E725, Town of Burlington E961, Raymond Rescue 2 (B.L.S.), Waterford Rescue 735 (A.L.S.), City of Burlington TL924, South Shore Car 141, Union Grove/Yorkville Asst. Chief

1420 hours Division 101 (Kenosha County) Task Force - Pleasant Prairie E5613, Bristol Sq. 5251, Salem E5815, Twin Lakes E6512, Somers Chief, Pleasant Prairie Asst. Chief, Kenosha TL7

1725 hours Division 119 (Ozaukee County), Task Force - Thiensville E562, Mequon TL960, Cedarburg E163, Port Washington TL460, Grafton E865, Thiensville Chief, Saukville Rescue 356 Port Washington Chief

07-07-09
1030 hours Division 103 (Walworth County) Task Force - East Troy E1724, Elkhorn T2650, Sharon E4022, Bloomfield/Genoa City E3123, Sharon Chief , Lake Geneva Chief, City of Delavan Squad 2508
(Command Van 8)

1430 hours Division 118 (Jefferson County) Task Force - Lake Mills E32, Helenville Sq. 4 , Johnson Creek E22, Light Task Force, Johnson Creek Chief, Jefferson TL12, Lake Mills D.C.

1450 hours Division 102 (Racine County) Light Task Force - Racine E1, South Shore Car 144, Tichigan E725, Wind Lake Chief 620, Waterford T746

2100 hours Division 106 (Waukesha County) Task Force - Pewaukee E2863, Pewaukee Sq. 2804, Town of Waukesha E1667 , Lisbon E2661, Elm Grove Chief, Town of Waukesha Chief, Elm Grove TL2471, Pewaukee Chief, Town of Brookfield TL2272

NOTE: This task force was cancelled enroute due to Box #14-01 being Struck Out

07-08-09
0100-0500 hours Division 111 (Washington County) Task Force - Richfield E, West Bend T, Jackson E, Hartford E, Germantown Chief, Germantown E, Hartford Chief, West Bend Chief

NOTE: This task force was scheduled to respond prior to Box #14-01 being S/O

0500-0900 hours Division 119 (Ozaukee County) Task Force - Cedarburg E, Mequon TL960, Thiensville E, Port Washington TL460, Grafton E, Saukville E, Thiensville Chief, Port Washington Chief

NOTE: This task force was scheduled to respond prior to Box #14-01 being S/O

Patrick Cudahy, Inc., Meat Packing Plant
1 S. Sweet Apple-Wood Ln., Cudahy
July 11, 2009

Buildings C, D, E, & F
Fire re-kindled in the cardboard storage area due to a major floor collapse

1040 hours Still Alarm
Cudahy E1463, Cudahy T1474

1042 hours Full Alarm
Cudahy E1461, South Milwaukee T1, Cudahy Amb. 1487, Cudahy Chief, Cudahy E1462, Cudahy Amb. 1488, St. Francis Chief, St. Francis E1, South Milwaukee Chief, Oak Creek E4, Oak Creek Chief , Cudahy Command Post 1489

C/Q: St. Francis & South Milwaukee on call (in their station) for E.M.S.

1210 hours Box Alarm # 14-01
Greenfield E1, Franklin TL2, Greenfield D.C. 830, Wauwatosa Rescue 33, Box alarm Greendale E402, Greendale Chief, Wauwatosa T1 (R.I.T.), Franklin Asst. Chief, Oak Creek Command Post, Wauwatosa Chief, M.F.B.C. E.S.U. 1

C/Q: Hales Corners E601 (1), West Allis E3 (2)

1218 hours Greenfield TL8
S/C

1240 hours 2nd Box Alarm
Hales Corners E601, North Shore T3, North Shore Chief 2, West Allis E3

C/Q: South Shore Rescue 132 (1), City of Brookfield TL2171 (2)

1252 hours 3rd Box Alarm
South Shore E123, City of Brookfield TL2171, Hales Corners Chief 6, Caledonia E221

C/Q: North Shore E2 (1) West Allis T2 (2)

1329 hours Greenfield Med 9
S/C

1358 hours
S/O

Compiled by Dan Rode – Milwaukee Fire Bell Club

Updated 07/28/2009 - MABAS Wisconsin