I love watching this, this is working together, the best way to drive code 3 for a fire engine you don't have to use your brakes a lot and it is save driving. I did this work for almost 16 years and it was always fun to see patrol cars behind you flashing and searching for a way to pass you like they are in hot pursuit and no way that I had to pull over or feel bad I like you do when you drive your own car and see the lights in your mirror ;-)
If another officer is already Incident Commander on site, there's no reason for the Chief to not do what he's doing. Everyone knows 2nd through an intersection when running code enroute is the most dangerous. Whoever is on-site as the IC isn't going to get the experience to act as the IC if the Chief always shows up and takes lead every time.
if you look it wasnt the chief, it was the police stopping traffic for them...like a big red fire engine blazing down the road isnt enough to stop traffic..lol
actually that is a very smart idea...the chief is going to get there and pretty much say, yep its on fire, maybe look for a hydrant, size up the scene. That engine is actually going to get the fire out. Him blocking the traffic is allowing the truck to get there faster...very smart idea
I'm sure there is already an incident commander on scene. Many firefighters die while responding TO a fire so any help you can get to prevent an accident is good.
he's making sure that the truck with all the tools and hose on it gets there safe. would you rather have a white hat with nothing, or an engine fully stocked.
in other videos it is said that this is a district chief. if you dont believe me ask the owner of the video who works with him. he stops at the intersections to make sure that his engine gets through safely.
@Skankpronger Either that or judging by the number of school buses, perhaps its around time when kids get out of school, and hes making sure no accidents occur between fire truck and school bus in an intersection? The police should do this regularly during high traffic hours or times when children are getting out of school. It makes more sense then having a freight train blasting through intersections blindly
HEY! You sure are an observant fella! Maybe you should quit your picture taking job and be a Fire "CHEIF"(SP) ! You ant one of those guys on the VOL. Depart. that KNOWS everything and tells everyone how to do something you only read in a book are you? I've heard about 'um.
@rfhall58 I couldn't agree more if you have the class then your welcome to say your part but if not don't act like your FDNY Battalion chief, National Fire Academy instructer or DCFD chief,I'm not saying dont learn I'm just saying don't be doosh about it
YEA they do do it sometimes in cali. im an explorer and absolutely love see this..
when its serious or any officer down, the police will follow right next to the ambulance and block off the intersections ina "leap frog" technique as the fire truck leads.
beautiful coordination and professional look wen it is done.
Great stuff! Im a firefighter in the UK, but nothing we do is on the scale of you guys, i love it! I dont suppose you know if there is any way a Brit could join an american F.D? It would be something i would love to do
yes sir you can join any dept in the US as long as you can speak good english and understand it as well. You have as good of a chance as any other american in joining a FD here in America. I myself am a firefighter in Anthony, New Mexico and i love it but as long as you get your emt-b or emt-i or all the way to a paramedic you can be a firefighter you have a better chance of getting hired if you get your paramedics and your firefighter one and have some hands on experience.
Citizenship first. Its a tough game to play (My wife is from France, and had to go threw a nightmare even with her being my wife and all)
But your from the UK, so speaking the language is not an issue, just the different names we have for things... your lorry is our semi, the dumpster or trash can is your bin, bobby's are cops, fire engine is fire appliance...etc etc....
:) but in football the big fella usually blocks for the lil'guy ! thats the only time I had a blocker in the 26 years I been on the job,diffinately not the norm but ...it had to have looked COOL watchin' us go by! Merry Christmas!
Very dangerous to blow that light. The engineer could not see and was driving way too fast. If he continues to respond that way some one is going to get killed. there was no way for the driver to know if it was clear even with the help of the cop!
Hey Man! Sorry about the 2WEEK delay!To answer your Q, No it was not a working fire,the Apt. complex is across the road from another Firehouse and they didn't start hollerin so I figured it wouldn't be anything so thats why I videoed,no time to take pics when you gotta get ready for the party :) Where you located?
Now that's how all chiefs should drive
Maltaridge 5 months ago
Dats the fucking boss......Nice....
miraget3549 7 months ago
At least their Chief gives a sh_t, and is out there doing something!! I say dam fine job gentlemen! :-)
jsj297 1 year ago
Chief doin' good work! I'd like to see him and a cop race lol
kc958 1 year ago
I love watching this, this is working together, the best way to drive code 3 for a fire engine you don't have to use your brakes a lot and it is save driving. I did this work for almost 16 years and it was always fun to see patrol cars behind you flashing and searching for a way to pass you like they are in hot pursuit and no way that I had to pull over or feel bad I like you do when you drive your own car and see the lights in your mirror ;-)
KukoBlutch 1 year ago
Cops like to pass u guys, dont they?
piolet41 1 year ago
@piolet41 that's not a cop...it's the chief...
niceparkjob 1 year ago
@niceparkjob hola mijo soy colombiano y soy bombero voluntario q mas bn
stiven27285 1 year ago
@stiven27285 refresque a petimetre
niceparkjob 1 year ago
@niceparkjob My bad, in my dept, and in all surrounding dept's, the chiefs have SUV's, not cars.
piolet41 1 year ago
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That alwasy pisses me off when the cops pass us, like at 1:45 lol
piolet41 1 year ago
That always pisses me off when the cops pass us lol, like at 1:45
piolet41 1 year ago
@piolet41 look closer at the 1:25 area and see exactly why the Crown Vic is passing them
Jeffersxxl 1 year ago
If another officer is already Incident Commander on site, there's no reason for the Chief to not do what he's doing. Everyone knows 2nd through an intersection when running code enroute is the most dangerous. Whoever is on-site as the IC isn't going to get the experience to act as the IC if the Chief always shows up and takes lead every time.
rangerman375 1 year ago
Very nice video. Nothing like riding Code 3 in big red.
It won't let me post the picture link but the Crown Vic in the video is in fact a Jackson Miss. Fire Dept. command vehicle.
fullback32 1 year ago
how big is the cab? 6 man?
defender195 1 year ago
if you look it wasnt the chief, it was the police stopping traffic for them...like a big red fire engine blazing down the road isnt enough to stop traffic..lol
socalicouple 1 year ago
@socalicouple im almost 100% sure it a chief cuz 1. red paint job 2. red only lights 3. emblem on side
defender195 1 year ago
actually that is a very smart idea...the chief is going to get there and pretty much say, yep its on fire, maybe look for a hydrant, size up the scene. That engine is actually going to get the fire out. Him blocking the traffic is allowing the truck to get there faster...very smart idea
FCsquad26 1 year ago
love the chief clearing traffic i did this once with my chief i
fireguy95971 2 years ago
is that a q2b or eq2b
wvangler93 2 years ago
That is the best way to block for a rig so they get there faster! "I got the medal to the petal and the thing to the floor!" Smokey and the Bandit
toboe399 2 years ago
Jackson, MS Fire Dept. the best Fire Dept in Mississippi.......
MrPanther102 2 years ago
TEAM WORK!!!
bygdrew 2 years ago
awsome i see the chief doesnt have a problem with putting the pedal down
bigstu08 2 years ago 12
yea, it looked like he was using his ride to block for the engine in intersections to trim the response time. good use of apparatus
basebalkid182 2 years ago 3
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wth is this fire chief stoping at the interesections for ya?? get to the scene and help people out ! hes got sirens and lights on him
Skankpronger 2 years ago
I'm sure there is already an incident commander on scene. Many firefighters die while responding TO a fire so any help you can get to prevent an accident is good.
chechnya 2 years ago 4
yea i guess your right
Skankpronger 2 years ago
he's making sure that the truck with all the tools and hose on it gets there safe. would you rather have a white hat with nothing, or an engine fully stocked.
CTFD13 2 years ago 4
how do you know this is a white hat besides once he gets thare the grunts do all the work anyways
Skankpronger 2 years ago
in other videos it is said that this is a district chief. if you dont believe me ask the owner of the video who works with him. he stops at the intersections to make sure that his engine gets through safely.
CTFD13 2 years ago 2
@CTFD13 hes just being an asshole and he thinks he owns the road you cant see that !?
Skankpronger 2 years ago
@Skankpronger Either that or judging by the number of school buses, perhaps its around time when kids get out of school, and hes making sure no accidents occur between fire truck and school bus in an intersection? The police should do this regularly during high traffic hours or times when children are getting out of school. It makes more sense then having a freight train blasting through intersections blindly
mattmatt115 1 year ago
Ferrara Fire Apparatus FOR THE FUCKING WIN BABY!
maxsta63 2 years ago
your hauling ASS HOLY SHIT
amblefire 2 years ago
that truck has got some leg to it
chfe1 2 years ago 2
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thats pretty dumb... cheif should go to the scene and get orders ...
jtsfirephotography 2 years ago
HEY! You sure are an observant fella! Maybe you should quit your picture taking job and be a Fire "CHEIF"(SP) ! You ant one of those guys on the VOL. Depart. that KNOWS everything and tells everyone how to do something you only read in a book are you? I've heard about 'um.
rfhall58 2 years ago 7
@rfhall58 I couldn't agree more if you have the class then your welcome to say your part but if not don't act like your FDNY Battalion chief, National Fire Academy instructer or DCFD chief,I'm not saying dont learn I'm just saying don't be doosh about it
FirekidE62 5 months ago
@jtsfirephotography GET orders? Ahhh, I'm pretty sure he GIVES the orders...and he can't give orders if none of his men are there. DUMBASS!
niceparkjob 1 year ago
lol, the driver looks like he's saying "don't look, don't look." in his head
301whitehall 2 years ago
awesome video
twinboysfire52 2 years ago
0:38 to 0:40 nice Q technique. :-)
obxemt 2 years ago 2
YEA they do do it sometimes in cali. im an explorer and absolutely love see this..
when its serious or any officer down, the police will follow right next to the ambulance and block off the intersections ina "leap frog" technique as the fire truck leads.
beautiful coordination and professional look wen it is done.
lydayjr 2 years ago
Lol companys here in PA don't do that
Comment on my vids!!
301whitehall 2 years ago
I looks like a game of CAT (engine) and MOUSE (chief)
tobyff1423 2 years ago
thats cool that the chief kinda stayed with ya.
spiralman1974 2 years ago 2
Never seen a pd clear intersections before you must have a good partnership between the departments. That was great
youngbuckohio 2 years ago 3
Thats a cheif.
rykember11 2 years ago
they always do it (at least in cali) wen its a serious case
lydayjr 2 years ago
Two things I noticed; one no seat belt usage and two I love the way PD cleared the intersections
birdhunter317 2 years ago
Great stuff! Im a firefighter in the UK, but nothing we do is on the scale of you guys, i love it! I dont suppose you know if there is any way a Brit could join an american F.D? It would be something i would love to do
taphoenix 2 years ago
yes sir you can join any dept in the US as long as you can speak good english and understand it as well. You have as good of a chance as any other american in joining a FD here in America. I myself am a firefighter in Anthony, New Mexico and i love it but as long as you get your emt-b or emt-i or all the way to a paramedic you can be a firefighter you have a better chance of getting hired if you get your paramedics and your firefighter one and have some hands on experience.
AnthonyFireDept202 2 years ago
Citizenship first. Its a tough game to play (My wife is from France, and had to go threw a nightmare even with her being my wife and all)
But your from the UK, so speaking the language is not an issue, just the different names we have for things... your lorry is our semi, the dumpster or trash can is your bin, bobby's are cops, fire engine is fire appliance...etc etc....
But go for it and cheers !
mathiastheok 2 years ago
nice video
firefighter65378 2 years ago
cheif clearing the intersection NICE
mikekur 2 years ago 2
How awesome is that you have a cheif clear the intersection for you thats wicked cool.
Toysoldier55 3 years ago 4
YEA ITS COOL! if you look up some San Francisco vids on YT,youll see that they do it down there too.
yehyehsoilwell 2 years ago
is that a ferrara engine?
FireFighter63rd 3 years ago
Thats rite! We have an e-one now.
rfhall58 3 years ago
cool
trainz2007 3 years ago
Its like football, the car blocks the traffic so the truck can make a clean run to the goal. Im so clever :)
nypddblue 3 years ago
:) but in football the big fella usually blocks for the lil'guy ! thats the only time I had a blocker in the 26 years I been on the job,diffinately not the norm but ...it had to have looked COOL watchin' us go by! Merry Christmas!
rfhall58 3 years ago 2
Very dangerous to blow that light. The engineer could not see and was driving way too fast. If he continues to respond that way some one is going to get killed. there was no way for the driver to know if it was clear even with the help of the cop!
englundmeads 3 years ago
lol thats chief is a riot :-)
bri30ns 3 years ago 9
perfectly executed commute! I love how the vic warned intersections of your approach!
bigskyskywarn 3 years ago 2
I really like how the chief does that!
cfdexplorer 3 years ago 2
Is that the Fire Chiefs Ford crown vic though ?
havoc999998 3 years ago 2
that is the district chiefs crown vic
fireman050 3 years ago 2
I don't want to correct you but that small car is the Fire Chiefs Car and he follows the bigger trucks to bigger emergencies !!!
havoc999998 3 years ago 5
wouldnt really call it following, i would more likely put it as a fullback blocking a QB. only a small size difference between the two.
CTFD13 3 years ago
i wonder why the small red car with siren on it, why does it goes fast than u? Also i wonder how many MPH up to u can go fast?
BlAhHaDaBoY123 3 years ago
Nice to have him protect intersections for you! Lessens your response time, saves wear and tear, brakes, fuel, and pollution.
No one wearing seat-belts?
Was nice when no siren when not needed.
People are tired of needless noise pollution.
Would like to have seen the entire run to the scene.
robertgift 3 years ago 2
sweet video. you think you could get a video of the driver drivin to a call. at an angle so you can sort of see where their going also. thanks!
CTFD13 4 years ago 3
nice vid i live in jackson doin a great job keep up the good work.
simpleman601 4 years ago
Wow i like the idea of that car to go ahead into the intersection to stop traffic
lowrider5140 4 years ago 3
same here thats pretty cool
Heath482 3 years ago 3
yeah its definitely a good idea
Paramedic229 3 years ago 3
That cop was driving like he was carrying 1000 gallons of water and 1500 feet of hose!!!
Callen238 4 years ago
That was no cop,That was our Dist.Chief staioned in our house :) He should of been a cop!
rfhall58 4 years ago
Yeah that's true. The only time you need to lay down on the Q is busting an intersetion or of thier is heavy traffic.
NC403Firefighter 4 years ago
Never seen a car block intersections like that, pretty neat.
z28kindaguy 4 years ago
Hey Man! Sorry about the 2WEEK delay!To answer your Q, No it was not a working fire,the Apt. complex is across the road from another Firehouse and they didn't start hollerin so I figured it wouldn't be anything so thats why I videoed,no time to take pics when you gotta get ready for the party :) Where you located?
rfhall58 4 years ago
nice video u guys fly i wish our drives flew like that
thefirefighter 5 years ago