Bruce

*As we pull up to the complex, I swing around to side B. I spot the hydrant for the front intake and I hop out. I grab the standpipe supply and I run it over to the connection on the building and make the hook up. I run back to the wagon and grab a section of 4in and make the connection to the standpipe pack. I run around open the hydrant in front of the engine and clear it out. I hook my front intake up and I note that its a blue top. I take the side caps off and attach a gate on each side.* 'Might need some more water' *I say aloud. I hook the front intake 4in to the hydrant and charge it. I run back around and open my intake at the pump panel and I charge the line to the building* "Engine 1 driver, to Engine 1 officer. Building has water"

*Sitting on the bumper of the wagon feeling the fall air sipping a cup of coffee the tones start dropping. I jump up, set my cup to the side and run to the drivers door. I jump in, fire the truck up and flick the lights on. I release the brake and put the truck in drive waiting for the crew to get in*

*As Kilo takes off, I see a black blur shooting down the sidewalk. About 4 seconds later I see him spinning through the air and slamming onto the ground and I hear Kilo growling excitedly.* P:'Ow! Ow! Ow! Get the dog, get the dog!' 'Put your hands out to the side before I take my dog off!' *The suspect complies and I grab Kilo by his colar* 'Kilo, Los!' *Kilo lets go of the suspect and I pull him back holding his collar incase the suspect decided to do something dumb* 'Go ahead and cuff him Rich'

'I'm going to tell you one more time to leave or you're going to jail' P:'Man, fuck you! Make me' *He turns to me tosses his arms out to his side and starts backing away towards the door of the club* 'Alright, suit yourself. You're under arrest turn around' *I start moving towards him* 'Get fucked' *He turns and starts to run away down the block* 'Wrong move buddy. Stop or I will release my dog!' *I see him look over his shoulder as I hit the door popper* 'Kilo, Get em boy!' *Kilo comes flying out the back of my cruiser and I can hear claws on pavement as he takes off like a missile after the suspect*

*I turn onto East Side Dr. and I kill my lights. Kilo starts to bark and to circles in his kennel as we pull up and my put my into in park. I step out and hit the lock on the exterior handle of my Durango.* ”232 Central I’m 23.” *As I start to walk towards the front door, Kilo starts aggressively barking. I can see the bouncer and the presumed unruly patron standing off to the side having what looks like a heated discussion. They both stop and look at me as I walk up and to see the source of the barking* ’Whats going on tonight?’ B: ‘This dude can’t read the no weapons sign. I told him to either check his piece with us and he can get it when he leaves or he can leave.’ P: ’This is bullshit, this is a free fucking country. It’s my right to carry a gun’ *As he speaks I can smell the alcohol coming from his breath and his speech is slurred* ’Yes sir it is, put this is a private establishment and they have the right to refuse to allow you in with a gun. Plus, it is illegal to carry a firearm while under the influence’ P: ‘Naw. Naw. Naw. This is BULLSHIT. I ain’t had shit to drink, this motherfucker thinks he’s better than me and can bully me around.’ ’Look sir, let’s walk to my car and figure this out.’ P: ‘Naw I ain’t going no fucking where. You can’t make me do shit.’ ”232, 217 step it up.”

*Sitting in my car watching TikTok I hear the CAD ping for a pending call. I put my phone down and look at my open computer.* ’Well this should be fun. Kilo, wanna go have some fun buddy?’ *Kilo perks up and sticks his head through the divider and starts to yip as I flick the lights on and put the car in drive* ”232 Central, enroute”

*Hearing the call come in I head down to the engine, seeing the other two get in the back* ’Guess I’m driving today..’ *I mutter to myself* *I grab my gear and toss it in the drivers compartment. I climb behind the wheel, hit the battery switch and fire the truck up. Reaching up and hitting the emergency master I pull out of the firehouse closing the door behind us and turning behind the ladder* *As we pull in behind the ladder at the construction sight, I look to Noel* ’I recon the ladder and rescue are gonna handle the rescue, what do you want from us to support them?’

*Parking my truck in the lot, I grab my duffel bag and walk in the door. I drop my bag off to the side in the bay and I head into the day room and take a seat in my usual chair* ’Mornin guys. How are y’all?’

*I walk into the room and head over to the corner. I lean against the wall sanding in the back* ‘Jones here’

*Knowing im late I head to the Lts. Door, I knock* 'Hey Lt. I'm here, my fluffy partner made one hell of a mess in his kennel last night and I needed to clean that up before I came to work'

*Walking in the back door, I see everyone has their assignments.* 'Sorry Cap. My truck took a shit this morning and I see that my text never went thru.'

*As Jen and I get the last FF secured and passed out of the truck I step out through the hole cut in the roof. I turn and survey the damage done. I look to Jen and suddenly feel exhausted.* 'Boss, I'm tired. Lets get this wrapped up.'

*Hearing the possibility of runners we move to the back. I pull in the leash on Kilo* ’Kilo, Zit’ *I monitor my radio waiting to hear from the inside team*

*As the rescue breaches and takes over care of Jen's patient and she moves towards me.* 'I recon as soon as they get him out if they can get a stokes basket or something in here to us we can start and try to get this guy out.' *I reach down to recheck his pulse, feeling a weak but steady pulse* 'Pulse is there, its real weak but its there'

*I climb down the ladder behind Jen. Once in there I realize how tight of an area it is, I take a look around taking everything in as I step off the ladder* 'Jesus Christ it smells like death in here' *I see Jen going to the first of the two firefighters. Hearing her checking him I move to the other. I see him still strapped into his seat but unconscious and hanging sideways, I can see the slight rise and fall of his chest. I move to him giving Jen room to work.* 'Hey dude! Wake up!' *With no response I give him a sternum rub, I get a slight response nothing more. I start look around his head for obvious injuries. I see blood coming seeping from the left side of his head, I turn to Jen* 'Lt. my guy is unconscious, he is still strapped in and is breathing. I have blood seeping from the left side of his head. I really don't want to unhook him and have him fall till we have more resources in here.'

*I feel us lift off into the air and start rotating. As Dave extends us over top of the overturned truck I turn to Whiskey* 'Try and get that door open and tie it off with a piece of rope so I can slide this ladder down in there'

'I'll get the dog and go to the back with O'Reilly for runner control.' *I watch as the Sgt and two other Deputies walk to the front door. I go to my car and open the back door as Kilo greets me prancing. I clip his leash to him and let him hop out shutting the door behind him. I start off to the back of the house letting the dog semi-lead the way sniffing and peeing on random things.*

'Everyone good' *I not my head and I hold onto the roof ladder to make sure that it does not fall while we are moved into place.* 'If we go in, I think the best bet would be to climb down the ladder, have Dave stay at the controls and one of us rig to the bottom of the bucket to use the bucket as a lift to get them out with a stokes if we need to go that route. I would think that the Rescue can cut thru the roof and use that as egress but I'm not sure how much of a hinderance the ladder on the flipped truck is going to be for them. But that's just me'

*I get back in my car hearing all of the radio chatter about a flipped Fire rig I open my computer and look at the CAD log. I read the comments on the silent alarm call.* 'We'll a dog would be better use there than directing traffic for god knows how long.' *I say aloud to myself while Kilo lays in the floor in the back* *I put my car in drive and key the radio* "232 enroute" *I arrive on scene and see two other Deputies on scene, I get out leaving the dog in the car and walk towards them* 'Whats up fellas anything so far?'

*Hearing using the bucket to access, I raise my eye brows* 'Thats a new one.' *I say under my breath* *I see Dave moving the truck and start walking to the back of the truck as he stops again. Figuring were going to use the bucket as a platform over top I recognize the need to get down inside. I go to the ladder tunnel at the back of the truck and pull the 12' roof ladder and lean it against the bucket. As Dave starts to set the jack plates I climb up into the bucket and heave the ladder up and lay it across the edge. As Dave rounds the truck I call out to him* 'Hey man, Im not sure if Noel is coming up or not, if its just you and I when we get up there open the back door and tie it back with some rope to secure it open and I will gently slide this roof ladder down so we can get in safely.'

*As we pull up I pop the door as I feel the truck start to slow down, my foot hits the ground as soon as I hear Dave pop the air brake. Coming around the front of the truck I can see the scene full scale after riding backwards the way here* 'Holy fuck.' I mutter under my breath. *I set my helmet on my head lopsided with the leather strap hanging loose under my chin. I reach in my pocket and start pulling my extrication gloves on as I head towards Jen with her hand up*

*I hear the call drop, run out to the bay. I grab my gear and climb into the back of the truck. I kick off my shoes and pull my boots up shimmying up my pants as the truck pulls out of the bay.*

*I park my truck in the back. I get out and grab my duffle bag from the back seat. Going inside I set my bag on the ground by my gear locker. I grab my gear and take it over to the center of the bay and drop it on the ground. Not knowing what I will be doing this shift I want it easily accessible in a hurry. I walk towards the day room and step inside taking my usual chair in the corner*

*I pull into the parking lot and I back into a space. I pat Kilo on the head* 'Sit tight pal, ill be back in a little bit' *I get out leaving the vehicle running and I lock the door. Passing the vending machine I think to myself 'Shit, forgot my caffeine' I pull my wallet out and swipe my card selecting a monster from the list of drinks. I grab my drink and head into the parade room*

*As the crew of Engine 16 pulls a second line off the wagon, I wait for them to get their line flaked out. Once I see they are set, I pull the lever for the cross lay and watch as water fills the line. I bump the pressure up and check my intake the discharge pressures.*