Structure Fire

[E064]

Are you on ladder co.?

[rvpKellz]

so how many units were damaged in this fire???

[IowaStormspotter]

camera on the helm??

[woodbine824]

Nice footage. what size line was you using? a 2" 1/2

[Futurefirefighter99]

ok dumb question. Y was there a bowling pin in one of the trucks?

[theartofdime]

That is true, you are a pussy if you flow from outside when you can still go inside. However, you weren't at this fire like you stated, if you were you'd know that there wasn't a 2nd floor, it collapsed when the roof (that visibly isn't there) collapsed onto it. Do people think where you're from? Try it next time before posting a comment

[david21911]

@theartofdime

its not that your a pussy whats the risk benifit. you get your gear dirty for i life. listen to what they say when they pull up. yeah its cool going in on a fire but when its a tatol loss anyway no point. you see how many firefighters get killed on abandon houses. remember why your in the service. life property and environment. life that includes yours and the residents. and i like how ppl criticize there work. house a total loss anyway so if it burnt still a good job

[rewing1223]

What is this individual doing by flow water outside into the structure. He knocks the visible fire down but then he just flows water. I wasnt at this fire. But where I come from if u flow water outside on these types of fire when u can still go interior, your considered a pussy.

[enick36]

@rewing1223 It apperar to b a deffensive attack, with fire load primaraly on the second floor. No rescue involved, why go interior w acces to the first, ud make entry about the same time the second floor may be on the first, take in account ur fire ground clock, protect ur exposures, that guys no pussy he wants to fight fire affter that one

[gnockergnutz]

@enick36 < Wow, hukt on foniks werkt fer u? Learn to read and spell you tool.

[MrFireguy22]

no running on scene is correct but at the same time you dont just walk its a fine line between overly cautious and getting what needs to be done done... this how was already involved there was no known recue it was simply a defensive attack and water was already being put on it... no need to run

[pumperprobie93]

Awesome video, was this a compleatly Junior company?

[garycalgary]

this video makes me dizzy

[Captfd100]

is this a helmet cam vary bounce

[HPVFD99]

that is one of the first things they teach you

[knightsaber67]

Never run toward the fire...it isn't going anywhere plus with tools too? Not the brightest move...

[ffknight918]

We HAVE to run on the fire ground. If we don't the next in company will steal our fire. If we get our fire stolen, we become shitbags. haha

I guess it can be dangerous at times, but it got us the rep for being one of the most aggressive fire departments in the country and we do a lot more good than bad because of it.

[Adrianfoxy22]

looks like your playing a game

[firemedic561]

We don't run!! Especially with hand tools in our hand!

[DTMRM8]

Agreed, never run on a fire scene unless you see another FF in trouble.

[basebalcatchr13]

you can enter into a burning building, but cant run? Who wrote those SOP's? lol

There is probably some stat out there saying that there are more FF injuries from running then from something else. right?

[bcfirefighter3]

look it up. tripping and falling on your tools happens more than you think

[amblefire]

if we get a huge fire and we have water we will pull a 3 or 4 in line and make a figure 8 and sit on it let me tell you its awsome with just one person on it NOT we have 2 guys on it we dump a lot of water fast

[paradisebobcats]

nice pierce dash

[vivixdragon]

Amazing, this is what im going to be when im older :D

[CCFRPUMPER111]

how old are u?

[vivixdragon]

ATM im 16, Attending a highschool that would give me a Leg-Up in Firefighting. Why?

[CCFRPUMPER111]

lol cuz u sounded about in your early twenties.. im only 15... but im turning 16 in 5 days! yay lol... Stay Safe!

[vivixdragon]

Oh, haha, Thanks ^^

[CCFRPUMPER111]

haha np.. lol... ever since ive joined my VFD 2 years ago... I have only been on the nozzle I want to say 4 times... mostly for brush fire... but I did have 1 structure fire I was on the nozzle for... but it was a strictly defensive operation only due to complete loss of the house... and the structure was failing..

[vivixdragon]

That's awesome dude, i'd love do join a VFD :P

[CCFRPUMPER111]

yea its pretty kewl... and you get to help so many people.. thats what I love about it... is helping people and having fun!

[Skankpronger]

they got out their big snakes for this one

[CCFRPUMPER111]

Yeah they work miracles on fires like that.... but if your company don't have one it wont make a difference.

[CCFRPUMPER111]

Does your company have a blitz line? That would have worked much better!

[theartofdime]

I'm not sure if 31's engine has a preconnected blitz fire

[Benaiah23]

dude this is a nice video?? good job bro...i thought the same thing...when you went to get the...i thought 5 inch? Correct me if im wrong?! the 5 inch hose and the stright flow nozzle? right...anyways...it was cool.

[theartofdime]

Its a 2" 1/2

[NC403Firefighter]

Nice capture! When I saw you grab the 2 1/2 off the back and a nozzle I said "Oh boy, we get some nozzle action!!!!!"....lol great vid :D

[dhenson98406]

Glad the top of that wall didn't come down on you. Just something to think about.

[AARANE]

what is the bowling pin used for??

[theartofdime]

apparently the valve handles on the pump get stuck sometimes (this engine isnt from my company) and they use the bowling pin to hit them closed when they get stuck

[41Zman]

Nice bowling pin. good job with the helmet cam

[hrdnoclfe]

Bowling pin...old school

[CCFRPUMPER111]

Was the origin of the fire ever determined? The roof is missing so it had to have spread pretty fast.

[theartofdime]

The origin was a couch/chair located on the 2nd floor balcony of the corner that was involved. It climbed right up the wall, through the eaves and spread through the attic space, collapsing the trusses prior to our arrival.

[Firefighter5130]

Nice to See a Firefighter Put a Cam on his Helmet, took long enough for someone smart to do it, thank you, AWESOME VIDEO!!!!!

[bloodngut]

nice video!

[dwaters81]

get in there and push it out the window, way to push the fire right back into the structure.

[theartofdime]

Notice the roof is gone? If you'd like to pull a handline through a pile of truss roof debris, which is now resting on the already failing truss floor, be my guest

[Ecrichto]

The first nozzle he used was a smooth bore nozzle, that has enough force to push water a lot further than just inside of the structure. And with the roof being gone like "theartofdime" said, have fun pulling a line into an unstable structure. Wait for the ladder company to take out any remaining fire that they can see from above the structure.

[SMOKEYTINMAN]

that sure is alot of 2 1/2 strung out!

[REDNECKFILMSATV]

our station is station 35 to haha where are you guys located

[theartofdime]

Griggstown, NJ

[Nozzlehog453]

Top mounts allow full view of the apparatus side of the scene on structure fires would could lead to a quicker reaction time if a line needs to be shut down or evac horns need to sound. The engineer may see something the IC overlooked. They also allow the engineer to stay out of harms way in situations that would normally require he/she to be in the roadway "running the pump".

[johnnyb3189]

top mounts suck

[tractordude290]

cool vid.