Don't fall victim to "the moth to candle syndrome." Take a quick second to think before acting. As the first in officer, your initial actions in the first few minutes will dictate the outcome and duration of the fire. AND FINALLY---ENFORCE THE WEARING OF PROPER PPE! There is no reason for a firefighter to be on walking around on the roof, positioning the line, and making entry into the second floor of the structure while not wearing his helmet! BE SAFE, AND EVERYONE GOES HOME!
After darkening the fire down utilizing the fixed deck gun, smaller diameter attack lines can be deployed to extinguish any remaining fire. This video is a common example of the typical fire where crews relate to previous experience and habit. Firefighters can get so used to pulling the 1 3/4 inch line for a fire attack that it becomes automatic....even when it is probably not the most ideal choice. The location and the extent of the fire will dictated the tactics employed.
A 2 1/2 inch line would have been ideal to provide exposure protection and fire attack--Big water for Big fire. Conserving the tank water until an adequate water supply can be established is key. However, if a continuous water supply can be established quickly, the first in officer might have utilized the fixed deck gun for a defensive attack on the structure while lines are positioned to provide for exposure protection. The deck gun can make quick work of the fire by darkening it down.
The first in officer must remember basic tactical priorities like RECEO..Rescue, Exposures, Confinement, Extinguishment, Overhaul. Due to the involvement of this structure, it is highly unlikely that a rescue would be needed due to the large volume of fire and the probable likely-hood of no viable victims. Exposure protection is therefore indicated, if a quick knock down of the fire utilizing the deck gun is not an option. Don't allow the fire to spread to the exposures.
My thought is that the 1 3/4 inch line was pulled because that is probably the line that is always pulled by this department. The actions of the first arriving officer in the first few minutes will dictate the outcome of the fire. The crew's operating at this fire were lucky that the incident didn't escalate and involve the spread of fire to the B exposure or other exposures. If you are going to rely on tank water and small lines (if not utilizing your fixed deck gun) focus on the exposures.
It amazes me how many departments are slow to accept foam. Also seems most departments are slow to adapt to using ground monitors to help protect fire fighters.
Thats one hell of a well built home!!!! i have never been to a workin job with that much fire and had it still b standing even 3 mins after that amount of fire blowin... u know when u can c the fire from a few blocks away that it is prob going 2 b a surrond and drownd!!! looks like 1 hell of a job. should have tryed to go in the front door right away and get some...hehe
@mabas21 ah ok. like I said I was just wondering. the volunteer department i am on had a trailer house fire on 12/30/2011. the trailer wasn't burnt to the ground but it has lots of damage inside. idk what the condition the male homeowner is in. he was sent to seattle, wa.
What a bunch of fucking amateurs. Incredibly slow response time, poorly organized once equipment arrived. The fire is almost out and one of these lamos asks whether there was anyone inside and then a small group launches an assault on the house. The house burned to the ground. The amount of loss is no different as a result of their feeble attempts. This would have been laughable except some family lost everything. Who was the genius that waited so long to request a second alarm?
@DrDruidKJunior well dickwad, it all depends on attack protocol. here, if a house is up like that, search and rescue doesn't commence until after the fire has been knocked down a bit.
OMG! Fully Involved, man! That'd Take(In My Area) 2 Full Stations. 3 Pumps, 2 Ladders, A Rescue & 2-3 Hydrants. Kids, See Why Don't Play With Matches, Lighters, Or Anything That will Make Any Thing Catch Fire.
@P71CVPI07AZ I honestly do not know, it all depends on the department and the state regulations. Every state has it own requirements and then the department has requirements. I would ask the administration at the fd if you are applying for an engineer job you may have a problem only because your the driver. I would definitely ask them first though
@P71CVPI07AZ You also could try and see if the prosecuting attourney would give you an expungement. That would erase it entirely from your record. Some places I know on non-violent crimes could grant that after 10 years of having no criminal record at all. No guarantees, but worth a try.
@TheJj1307 Hey funny you mention that. I just applied for my felony to be set a side. Which is mostly the same as expungement here in AZ. The County attorney said they didn't have a problem with it. So I'll wait and see what the judge decides.. If he goes through maybe someday I can be a firefighter.. Thank you for the info !
@P71CVPI07AZ Most likely not. Felonies are always automatic disqualifies, and if you got charged and convicted of a felony for drunk-driving, that implies it wasn't your first DUI conviction, which means you're a massive liability. DUI's by themselves automatically disqualify you in just about every state.
@Sunburn2007 You are incorrect ! I pass background checks all the time. I passed a major background check for my current job. So no ! Felonies do not disqualify you from everything. It all depends on what it was, when it was, and if you have been a productive member of society. All of which are good in my case. Thank you !
@P71CVPI07AZ like mabas21 said, it all depends on the company and state regs. as for the driving, im sure that would be a big red flag. But, you can still get on the trucks and fight the fires, that is, of course, if the company finds you favorable and you have had a clean slate since the dui, but a felony dui is pretty serious.
@P71CVPI07AZ state of ohio they go back 5 yrs on ur driving record and u might have to have that sponged off ur record kus if u have any kind of criminal charges u can't even get ur serts for fire or emt
Probably true most places won't hire anyone with a felony. If you've seriously changed your life,go talk to a lawyer about the chances of getting it expunged from your record. Depending on the judge you see, that could be a possibility.
Ok good stop on the it from jump to exposures. As for the command to pull the 1"3/4 good job your first priority was the house that could be saved. I don't know who you thing you are BargainPaper but you wouldnt put the ladder over the fire load, um didnt see anyone there and PS its call truck work. Keep playing with you little hose line and quit trying to put down the real firefighters.
@shotimedj Hey, Im not trying to make this a dick measuring contest, Im just saying that there were some obvious safety concerns. And you dont see the guy at 6:50? Grab your glasses and check out the A/B corner. Whats he doing? Call me crazy, but when Im doing roof ops, I ladder from the least affected side, and sound my way across. But hey, thats just me. My goal is to mitigate the scene, not add to it.
Wow. This is scary firefighting. Not in terms of a lot of fire, but the actions of those on scene. Obviously, someone in command misjudged the fire and thought a 1 3/4" was the way to go. Beyond that, there appeared to be little or no accountability for safety. At 5:28, you've got guys taking off helmets and even what appears to be a CO without a mask on! At 6:50, you have someone climbing on the roof over where the heaviest fire load was.. And 7:53 has lung cancer written all over it!
@Cand0002 Ugh. Im not trying to be an ass and quarterback this thing from half way across the country, but its things like that that make me cringe. There are no excuses for not masking up and protecting yourself.
Deck gun right into the A/B exposure side, and 2 1/2 attack line at the garage would have put that sucker out real easy. Great footage! Around 3:35 and 4:15 I hear a pop, something in the garage go?
@gsw42489 I agree. A 2 1/2 in the front of the garage would have been a nice move. At the 2:40 mark when the camera moves to the back of the building, it looks like one would have been nice back there as well.
The attack line being used is pathetic. The water flow is so inadequate that the fire is laughing at it. 2-1/2'' needed upon arrival not a line with insufficient water flow.
one time me and my step dad were sleeping over at a friends house and at 5 AM his friends computer screne caught fire. We were out in the rain for a while, and the FD was there for a few hours. This was in Florida. It will always haunt my memory. I've experienced several fires in my life.
Wow! such good footage! Is 32 years old to late to be a fireman?! I've always wanted to do it but never had enough guts to quit my day job. Until I got laid off....
@TheLantyJarvis Most departments have an age cut off of 35 years old, but volunteers don't have an age restriction that I know of. Best bet is to contact the paid departments to see what the restrictions and cut off is
The firefighter going in the second story porch area late in the video really should have had his helmet on. Even with a majority of fire knocked down, there is danger everywhere inside the structure!
hey guys see all that orange stuff coming out of the garage??? put water on that. sometimes the best exposure protection is putting the fire out in the first place
also, every fire engine i have ever seen has a deck gun on top.. i can count on one hand the number of times i have actually seen it used. sad
hey guys see all that orange stuff coming out of the garage??? put water on that. sometimes the best exposure protection is putting the fire out in the first place
I know these guys seen an enormous amount of fires each week and they are one of the busiest departments in the country, but they seemed to take a long time to get big water on the fire.
Its funny how many different ways you are taught to fight a fire. Especially when it comes to the many types of fires. They use a straight stream where as on my boat we are taught narrow angle v.
man just this one fire could nearly get my taskbook taken care of. it would give me my last care fire and lots of the handson stuff. great job btw with the fire guys.
great video mabas! I've been in a few fires myself. me and my step dad were at a friends house in 2001 and his friends computer monitor caught fire. we were out in the rain and it was very unpleasont. And in 2009 we had a brush fire from a firework display before July 4th. very scarry.
gotta add my 2 cents...big fire-big water. the house is cookin already, if there are no reports of occupants inside-no need for interior att. w/ that much involvement. surround and drown. one more thing-we're firemen...danger is inherent with this job. watch Lt. Ray McCormack's video then think about what he says. Stop worrying so much about safety...focus on you're task at hand. Fir Na Tine!!
I know i'm only a volunteer in montana. But with that much fire wouldn't a 2 1/2 done a little more or even a deck monitor that is personally what i would have done.
@OBAMAWOLF I was going to ask the same question. Would it not have made more sense to hit the fire in the garage at the begining of the video with the deck monitor right away to knock it down? Or was that a different truck that arrived on scene after the video began?
@MrCynic1 I completely agree take you line and get a good water supply and open up the 2/12 or deck monitor on the garage then use the 1 1/2 to do mop up
How big is the City of Gary population wise? How many fire stations? Just curious, I've only been to Indiana a couple of times, and that was when I was in the service. Keep safe out there guys!
@PoppaBlue59 The population in 2010 was 80,294 with a total of 57.24 sq miles. They have 14 fire stations which includes the airport. The city just laid off 34 firefighters and closed down several stations. The equipment sucks when it runs and the moral has been destroyed. Just a quick overview of the conditions these poor guys face going to work.....
@mabas21 Everything is in alignment for someone getting seriously injured or even killed. To lay off that many firefighters, longer burn times and having to work with inadequate equipment is all it takes. On the west coast a lot of departments are facing and experiencing the same problems. Everyone needs to be heads up and remember we all go home after a shift.
@mabas21 these guys dont get paid enough.....they put their lives on the line for us everyday....i hear you about the budget cuts they suck....i bet the people who made these cuts defintely want their house protected 24\7.....
The little ass attack line aint going to do shit, try pulling a 2.5 off the truck, also the Firefighter going in for an interior attack at 6:00 needs to put on his air mask otherwise his buddies will be giving him CPR on the front lawn. where is the safety officer.
Great Video! I just don't understand how this dept operates. What is the point of having a back up man on a little 1 3/4 with almost no pressure, when they could pull a second line and protect exsposure Delt. At that point that would be the main concern. Exsposure. I don't know if I am missing anything that you could point out.
Wow, what poor tactics! Poor choice of attack line and then when they finally hit it with the right fire stream, guys are trying to go interior after the building is structrally compromised with a master stream hitting it from the outside.
@ffjsb I must agree here. All I can say is wow and I am glad I do not live in Gary. I have watched several of their videos and it does not get better. Sad.
@Firenoid5 Oh WOW, I just noticed the guy entering the 2nd floor from the roof on air with NO HELMET!! C'mon Gary, BE PROFESSIONAL! It wouldn't take much to improve, just get some basics done right!
Does Gary ever use the stang gun on their trucks. Not that this fire really applies, but I have seen them pull 1"3/4 lines for defensive fires. It's rare to even see a 2.5" Line.
Does Gary ever use the stang gun on their trucks. Not that this fire really applies, but I have seen them pull 1"3/4 lines for defensive fires. It's rare to even see a 2.5" Line
@smarttubber123 From the looks of the video, it appears that it was a car fire in the garage that extended to the rest of the structure. Just a guess from watching the video though.
@bplayer47 Believe it or not, the houses on either side were untouched. The house to the left should have caught from the radiant heat, but they got lucky
how that fire start that fire was crazy i have been on the elmore vermont fire dept for two and I have never seen a fire like that i hope every body made out of the house
Does Gary not like to use Stang guns or 2.5" defensive streams ? It seems like a lot of these fires that I have seen seem to be defensive fires, why use an 1 3/4" line on a defensive fire ?
No intent to slam anybody or department, as a Company Officer I would have layed a 2-1/2" attack line simply based on the amount of fire showing. But the structure looks like it was a lost cause anyway. Stay safe Brothers!
@allsteer40 as a lt. i agree that single 1-3/4" is definatly not going to be effective on a fire of that magnitude. However good save on the adjacent structure, Your first due wasnt that effective on surpressing the fire that well but the other units that arrived on scene later realized the need for larger amounts of water and reacted correctly and efficiently. Stay safe its easy for others outside of the situation to criticize.
They need to invest in a Blitz Fire, it works just like a deck gun puts out just as much water and PSI. The blitz fire you can set up have water flowing threw it and you dont have to watch it it can opperate by itself the only thing you have to do is move the nozzel where you want it!
while I love blitz fires, and wish more departments used them...there's no way Gary could. They don't have the money to invest in portable radios, and they're lucky to even have decent bunker gear and fire apparatus. If they had the money, I'm sure they would.
why in the world would you pull a 1 3/4 handline for a fire that large and that far advanced? this is one of those jobs that id go straight to deck gun upon arival to knock down the fire then use a handline to mop up.
GFD gets very little funding. They are lucky to have working gear. Sad, but true. GFD are some of the bravest, hardest working public servants in this country.
a good blitz attack to the garage and handline after fire is knocked down would of been a good idea. yaull could of maybe made interior on it. We do this all the time in my department on heavy fire conditions and it works great
dame kids and there fire i wasn't there to help start it and yet it wasn't a school i go to i dont burn schools <.< or do i may b i did dame teacher and the books didn't help!!
I got really lucky with this one, thank God it had such a well defined header, otherwise I would have taken my time getting there. Stay safe out there Steve.
@mabas21 man you guy at the gary indiana fire dept do a great job this house you boys did a great job making the the house next didnt catch fire or get any damage tell the gary indiana fire dept that they frick awsome you got one hell fire dept im proud of you guys
Don't fall victim to "the moth to candle syndrome." Take a quick second to think before acting. As the first in officer, your initial actions in the first few minutes will dictate the outcome and duration of the fire. AND FINALLY---ENFORCE THE WEARING OF PROPER PPE! There is no reason for a firefighter to be on walking around on the roof, positioning the line, and making entry into the second floor of the structure while not wearing his helmet! BE SAFE, AND EVERYONE GOES HOME!
ohiosnowrider 1 week ago
After darkening the fire down utilizing the fixed deck gun, smaller diameter attack lines can be deployed to extinguish any remaining fire. This video is a common example of the typical fire where crews relate to previous experience and habit. Firefighters can get so used to pulling the 1 3/4 inch line for a fire attack that it becomes automatic....even when it is probably not the most ideal choice. The location and the extent of the fire will dictated the tactics employed.
ohiosnowrider 1 week ago
A 2 1/2 inch line would have been ideal to provide exposure protection and fire attack--Big water for Big fire. Conserving the tank water until an adequate water supply can be established is key. However, if a continuous water supply can be established quickly, the first in officer might have utilized the fixed deck gun for a defensive attack on the structure while lines are positioned to provide for exposure protection. The deck gun can make quick work of the fire by darkening it down.
ohiosnowrider 1 week ago
The first in officer must remember basic tactical priorities like RECEO..Rescue, Exposures, Confinement, Extinguishment, Overhaul. Due to the involvement of this structure, it is highly unlikely that a rescue would be needed due to the large volume of fire and the probable likely-hood of no viable victims. Exposure protection is therefore indicated, if a quick knock down of the fire utilizing the deck gun is not an option. Don't allow the fire to spread to the exposures.
ohiosnowrider 1 week ago
My thought is that the 1 3/4 inch line was pulled because that is probably the line that is always pulled by this department. The actions of the first arriving officer in the first few minutes will dictate the outcome of the fire. The crew's operating at this fire were lucky that the incident didn't escalate and involve the spread of fire to the B exposure or other exposures. If you are going to rely on tank water and small lines (if not utilizing your fixed deck gun) focus on the exposures.
ohiosnowrider 1 week ago
wow the car at 9:40. also props to people who do this for a living!! <3 you guys
SerpentGirl21 2 weeks ago
Thatb Fire Department dosen't save very many Houses now do they!
HyperFoxTails 2 weeks ago
^ I agree , A Deck gun, and get the 2-1,2s going...
oceanbeach20111 1 month ago
Big fire= Deck guns, and two and a halfs.
Fireguy1020 1 month ago
wow so you never grew up and you follow fires? poor parents
joe23ba 1 month ago
Ummm shouldn't that be a 2 1/2 defensive attack?
savvproduction 1 month ago
Deck guns dominate a house fire like a fat kid does candy!
KosukiFire 1 month ago
It amazes me how many departments are slow to accept foam. Also seems most departments are slow to adapt to using ground monitors to help protect fire fighters.
highcountrytimber 1 month ago
Are you a firefightere?
matthewpetkus 1 month ago
@matthewpetkus No I am not
mabas21 1 month ago
Thats one hell of a well built home!!!! i have never been to a workin job with that much fire and had it still b standing even 3 mins after that amount of fire blowin... u know when u can c the fire from a few blocks away that it is prob going 2 b a surrond and drownd!!! looks like 1 hell of a job. should have tryed to go in the front door right away and get some...hehe
LilDillon587 1 month ago
This is a paid dept. and the first line thats pulled on a fire like this is a 1 3/4? Really???
choclibar 1 month ago 2
holy two and a half batman
FFEMT5142 1 month ago
Wheres a mercury monitor when ya need one?
117ladder 1 month ago
looks hot, was the garage facing the wind?
R5H4D0W 2 months ago
hey great video. I am just wondering do you have a scanner at your home or car or are you on the department?
cripticgatekeep 2 months ago
@cripticgatekeep I have a Motorola two way with a block on transmitting, has all the area departments programmed in
mabas21 2 months ago
@mabas21 ah ok. like I said I was just wondering. the volunteer department i am on had a trailer house fire on 12/30/2011. the trailer wasn't burnt to the ground but it has lots of damage inside. idk what the condition the male homeowner is in. he was sent to seattle, wa.
cripticgatekeep 2 months ago
@mabas21 Are you a firefighter?
matthewpetkus 1 month ago
@mabas21
If your not a firefighter then why did you help lay a supply line?
DanielsSFD 1 month ago
@mabas21
Why ?
Capt461 1 month ago
Shit. I forgot about the chicken fingers.
iKRANK100 2 months ago
You were obviously watching a different video. Poor tactics, even worse command and fire ground management. Embarrassing effort.
sizlack000 2 months ago 2
NOw This is a boiler Here Fully involved roller see great attack training at work here
pastorgeorgem 2 months ago
should have pulled a duece and a half. inch and 3 quarters is a joke here
fireguye4 3 months ago
What a bunch of fucking amateurs. Incredibly slow response time, poorly organized once equipment arrived. The fire is almost out and one of these lamos asks whether there was anyone inside and then a small group launches an assault on the house. The house burned to the ground. The amount of loss is no different as a result of their feeble attempts. This would have been laughable except some family lost everything. Who was the genius that waited so long to request a second alarm?
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DrDruidKJunior 3 months ago
@DrDruidKJunior well dickwad, it all depends on attack protocol. here, if a house is up like that, search and rescue doesn't commence until after the fire has been knocked down a bit.
silenceisaweapon101 3 months ago 2
OMG! Fully Involved, man! That'd Take(In My Area) 2 Full Stations. 3 Pumps, 2 Ladders, A Rescue & 2-3 Hydrants. Kids, See Why Don't Play With Matches, Lighters, Or Anything That will Make Any Thing Catch Fire.
CBMAwards 3 months ago
uhhh...what house?
narucraze 3 months ago
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P71CVPI07AZ 3 months ago
@P71CVPI07AZ I honestly do not know, it all depends on the department and the state regulations. Every state has it own requirements and then the department has requirements. I would ask the administration at the fd if you are applying for an engineer job you may have a problem only because your the driver. I would definitely ask them first though
mabas21 3 months ago
@mabas21 I will look into it. Thank you !
P71CVPI07AZ 3 months ago
@P71CVPI07AZ You also could try and see if the prosecuting attourney would give you an expungement. That would erase it entirely from your record. Some places I know on non-violent crimes could grant that after 10 years of having no criminal record at all. No guarantees, but worth a try.
TheJj1307 3 months ago
@TheJj1307 Hey funny you mention that. I just applied for my felony to be set a side. Which is mostly the same as expungement here in AZ. The County attorney said they didn't have a problem with it. So I'll wait and see what the judge decides.. If he goes through maybe someday I can be a firefighter.. Thank you for the info !
P71CVPI07AZ 3 months ago
@P71CVPI07AZ Usually you only have to worry about arson charges from preventing you from joining. Atleast thats what I was told when I signed up
balisticstoner2007 3 months ago
@P71CVPI07AZ Most likely not. Felonies are always automatic disqualifies, and if you got charged and convicted of a felony for drunk-driving, that implies it wasn't your first DUI conviction, which means you're a massive liability. DUI's by themselves automatically disqualify you in just about every state.
Good luck!
Sunburn2007 2 months ago
@Sunburn2007 You are incorrect ! I pass background checks all the time. I passed a major background check for my current job. So no ! Felonies do not disqualify you from everything. It all depends on what it was, when it was, and if you have been a productive member of society. All of which are good in my case. Thank you !
P71CVPI07AZ 2 months ago
@P71CVPI07AZ like mabas21 said, it all depends on the company and state regs. as for the driving, im sure that would be a big red flag. But, you can still get on the trucks and fight the fires, that is, of course, if the company finds you favorable and you have had a clean slate since the dui, but a felony dui is pretty serious.
tomjoebro 2 months ago
@P71CVPI07AZ state of ohio they go back 5 yrs on ur driving record and u might have to have that sponged off ur record kus if u have any kind of criminal charges u can't even get ur serts for fire or emt
fireman7624 2 months ago
@P71CVPI07AZ
You cannot be a firefighter anywhere that I know of with a felony
george196161 3 weeks ago
@P71CVPI07AZ
Probably true most places won't hire anyone with a felony. If you've seriously changed your life,go talk to a lawyer about the chances of getting it expunged from your record. Depending on the judge you see, that could be a possibility.
firepower782 3 weeks ago
@P71CVPI07AZ Might be hard with a felony Bro.
bigtowman72 3 days ago
WOW i hope my house dosent go into flames. i would have liked to see the inside of those houses
143codys100 3 months ago
Ok good stop on the it from jump to exposures. As for the command to pull the 1"3/4 good job your first priority was the house that could be saved. I don't know who you thing you are BargainPaper but you wouldnt put the ladder over the fire load, um didnt see anyone there and PS its call truck work. Keep playing with you little hose line and quit trying to put down the real firefighters.
shotimedj 3 months ago
@shotimedj Hey, Im not trying to make this a dick measuring contest, Im just saying that there were some obvious safety concerns. And you dont see the guy at 6:50? Grab your glasses and check out the A/B corner. Whats he doing? Call me crazy, but when Im doing roof ops, I ladder from the least affected side, and sound my way across. But hey, thats just me. My goal is to mitigate the scene, not add to it.
BargainPaper 3 months ago
damn greifers!
TheKodbra 3 months ago
More water was put on that fire then you use to water your lawn in 5 years ^^
KosukiFire 4 months ago
Wow. This is scary firefighting. Not in terms of a lot of fire, but the actions of those on scene. Obviously, someone in command misjudged the fire and thought a 1 3/4" was the way to go. Beyond that, there appeared to be little or no accountability for safety. At 5:28, you've got guys taking off helmets and even what appears to be a CO without a mask on! At 6:50, you have someone climbing on the roof over where the heaviest fire load was.. And 7:53 has lung cancer written all over it!
BargainPaper 4 months ago
Its scary seeing firefighters like this. Any of you guys tried to ride on my engine and Id make sure you went through a basic academy again.
BargainPaper 4 months ago
@BargainPaper at 5:55 a Captain going in for an interior attack has his nomex covering his face instead of putting on his air mask,
Cand0002 3 months ago
@Cand0002 Ugh. Im not trying to be an ass and quarterback this thing from half way across the country, but its things like that that make me cringe. There are no excuses for not masking up and protecting yourself.
BargainPaper 3 months ago
Good example of a changing air track at arround the 1:50 mark.
andrewkerrielogan 4 months ago
Nice job with exposure protection but this fire has deck gun or 2 1/2" written all over it. way too much fire for an 1 3/4" handline.
msfd102 4 months ago
man i love a good hot housefire...
COLED803 5 months ago
@COLED803 im guessing you light fires for fun......and if so you are nothing better than a pice of shit! and if not my bad
doragzzzz 5 months ago in playlist More videos from mabas21
@doragzzzz I like to fight fire and im aggresive so whats wrong wrong with that?!
COLED803 5 months ago
@COLED803 so you are a firefighter then and if so you are a an everyday hero and no im not being a smartass
doragzzzz 5 months ago
Bet it was toasty where you were standing :)
bd5035 5 months ago
That Fire Is rolling man Geez that is incredible
RisingReaper88 6 months ago
Huge fire, I'm just an EMT in a Volunteer Fire Department but great work to both departments.
PolishSk1ll 6 months ago
Deck gun right into the A/B exposure side, and 2 1/2 attack line at the garage would have put that sucker out real easy. Great footage! Around 3:35 and 4:15 I hear a pop, something in the garage go?
gsw42489 6 months ago 8
@gsw42489 The pops you hear are from the cars in the rear of the fire, one was a tire and I believe the other pop was a radiator.
mabas21 6 months ago
@gsw42489 I agree. A 2 1/2 in the front of the garage would have been a nice move. At the 2:40 mark when the camera moves to the back of the building, it looks like one would have been nice back there as well.
C495PLFLD 4 months ago
@gsw42489
The attack line being used is pathetic. The water flow is so inadequate that the fire is laughing at it. 2-1/2'' needed upon arrival not a line with insufficient water flow.
mrstevecbournias 3 months ago
@gsw42489 I wouldn't say real easy... that thing was beyond being put out 'real easy'
ZackHendo 3 months ago
always a shame to watch peoples life go up in smoke
stabbification 6 months ago
2.5" may have been the better option initially. Big fire needs big water. not armchair qb'n. just sayin'
tonilohman 6 months ago
excelelnt footage my friend. that hosue next door was BOILING. it woulda went next had yall not arrived when you did
yamahonkawazuki 7 months ago
Now that is a fire!
mememe123xyz 7 months ago
now that was a cooker!
vulcan1429 7 months ago
was that house a total loss or repairable
lilaj34siren 7 months ago
do firefighters or cops never tell you to put the camera out?
MaybexIllxLikexYou 7 months ago
one time me and my step dad were sleeping over at a friends house and at 5 AM his friends computer screne caught fire. We were out in the rain for a while, and the FD was there for a few hours. This was in Florida. It will always haunt my memory. I've experienced several fires in my life.
trainguy2020 7 months ago
Bombeiros Ílhavo 2010 see this on ytube.
vidasan 8 months ago
wheres a mercury monitorwhen you need it or a deck gun
117ladder 8 months ago
Holy crap that makes me think like WOAHHH!!!!
MattsGamePlace 8 months ago
Wow! such good footage! Is 32 years old to late to be a fireman?! I've always wanted to do it but never had enough guts to quit my day job. Until I got laid off....
TheLantyJarvis 8 months ago
@TheLantyJarvis Most departments have an age cut off of 35 years old, but volunteers don't have an age restriction that I know of. Best bet is to contact the paid departments to see what the restrictions and cut off is
mabas21 8 months ago
The firefighter going in the second story porch area late in the video really should have had his helmet on. Even with a majority of fire knocked down, there is danger everywhere inside the structure!
bapabob 8 months ago
hey guys see all that orange stuff coming out of the garage??? put water on that. sometimes the best exposure protection is putting the fire out in the first place
also, every fire engine i have ever seen has a deck gun on top.. i can count on one hand the number of times i have actually seen it used. sad
resqjason2 8 months ago
@resqjason2 Why dont you go help them, do things your way, see how it works
Gergerberger 8 months ago
@resqjason2
no shit right?
firecapt3011 8 months ago
hey guys see all that orange stuff coming out of the garage??? put water on that. sometimes the best exposure protection is putting the fire out in the first place
resqjason2 8 months ago
510 to late now its gone you guys would never make it in ny sorry
sertox12345 9 months ago
o see alot of junk so you guys let it burn wowo firer guys you suck
sertox12345 9 months ago
wow you guys suck i will not live ther i hose really 1 hose
sertox12345 9 months ago
what the hell where is the water did you get payed to let it burn ???????????????
sertox12345 9 months ago
I know these guys seen an enormous amount of fires each week and they are one of the busiest departments in the country, but they seemed to take a long time to get big water on the fire.
tennis1984 9 months ago
I see a Chevorlet involved in the fire too. The owner seems upset to see that.
xXTROPHIESXx 9 months ago
thats alot of fire
kawasakikx250ff 10 months ago
big fire big line wtf is that little ass attack line gonna do. Not hatin.....just sayin
ff271emt 10 months ago
Nothing but Admiration for every fire fighter risking his/her life out there every single day .... Thank you men and women of course
Bl4ckVV0lF 10 months ago
Its funny how many different ways you are taught to fight a fire. Especially when it comes to the many types of fires. They use a straight stream where as on my boat we are taught narrow angle v.
uscgjake22 10 months ago
man just this one fire could nearly get my taskbook taken care of. it would give me my last care fire and lots of the handson stuff. great job btw with the fire guys.
Mike56034 10 months ago
nice killing the huge fire!!
tehrockk 10 months ago
WTF? One hose?? LOL.....
Joeteck 10 months ago
What a beast...
Jesseday125 11 months ago
great video mabas! I've been in a few fires myself. me and my step dad were at a friends house in 2001 and his friends computer monitor caught fire. we were out in the rain and it was very unpleasont. And in 2009 we had a brush fire from a firework display before July 4th. very scarry.
trainguy2020 11 months ago
damn master stream killed that fire
etnie327 11 months ago
gotta add my 2 cents...big fire-big water. the house is cookin already, if there are no reports of occupants inside-no need for interior att. w/ that much involvement. surround and drown. one more thing-we're firemen...danger is inherent with this job. watch Lt. Ray McCormack's video then think about what he says. Stop worrying so much about safety...focus on you're task at hand. Fir Na Tine!!
olrowdy1982 1 year ago
I'll stay positive.... Good initial exposure protection on bravo side. A lot of fire here...way to contain it!!
shainsanborn09 1 year ago
Good initial exposure protection on bravo side
shainsanborn09 1 year ago
Why go interior look at the smoke "dark rolling and lots of it = flashover" no need to go in total loss anyway RISK ASSESSMENT.
OBAMAWOLF 1 year ago
These poor guys need a deck on this.
BradleyProduction1 1 year ago
probably one of the worst fire attacks I've seen. Terrible ran... watch a few training videos or something
firnatineaboveall 1 year ago
I know i'm only a volunteer in montana. But with that much fire wouldn't a 2 1/2 done a little more or even a deck monitor that is personally what i would have done.
OBAMAWOLF 1 year ago
@OBAMAWOLF I was going to ask the same question. Would it not have made more sense to hit the fire in the garage at the begining of the video with the deck monitor right away to knock it down? Or was that a different truck that arrived on scene after the video began?
MrCynic1 1 year ago
@MrCynic1 I completely agree take you line and get a good water supply and open up the 2/12 or deck monitor on the garage then use the 1 1/2 to do mop up
OBAMAWOLF 1 year ago
@OBAMAWOLF absolutly
etnie327 11 months ago
How big is the City of Gary population wise? How many fire stations? Just curious, I've only been to Indiana a couple of times, and that was when I was in the service. Keep safe out there guys!
PoppaBlue59 1 year ago
@PoppaBlue59 The population in 2010 was 80,294 with a total of 57.24 sq miles. They have 14 fire stations which includes the airport. The city just laid off 34 firefighters and closed down several stations. The equipment sucks when it runs and the moral has been destroyed. Just a quick overview of the conditions these poor guys face going to work.....
mabas21 1 year ago
@mabas21 Everything is in alignment for someone getting seriously injured or even killed. To lay off that many firefighters, longer burn times and having to work with inadequate equipment is all it takes. On the west coast a lot of departments are facing and experiencing the same problems. Everyone needs to be heads up and remember we all go home after a shift.
cafryrmn 1 year ago
@mabas21 these guys dont get paid enough.....they put their lives on the line for us everyday....i hear you about the budget cuts they suck....i bet the people who made these cuts defintely want their house protected 24\7.....
shaun7802 10 months ago
@mabas21
shaun7802 10 months ago
@mabas21 these guys dont get paid enough.....
shaun7802 10 months ago
@mabas21 pretty soon they will be down to one guy on an engine spraying a deck gun at the house hoping for the best...lol
resqjason2 6 months ago
*krass*
LastUnicornNew 1 year ago
The little ass attack line aint going to do shit, try pulling a 2.5 off the truck, also the Firefighter going in for an interior attack at 6:00 needs to put on his air mask otherwise his buddies will be giving him CPR on the front lawn. where is the safety officer.
Cand0002 1 year ago
i was taught small fire small line... big fire big line... a 2.5 would have done damage to that fire in a hurry
fire5136 1 year ago
Nothing a new paint job can't fix up.
TheHeat343 1 year ago
Whatwas all the thumping/banging noises in the middle of the video? Ammo?
sharppointy1 1 year ago
did the red helmet really go in the for interior attack with a pack on but no mask its right there why not use it ! good job getting it out though!
Blakecan1 1 year ago
Surround and drowned is the best for that thing!
scfd524 1 year ago
That's insane.. damn good fire goin there.
bullzisnipr3 1 year ago
Great Video! I just don't understand how this dept operates. What is the point of having a back up man on a little 1 3/4 with almost no pressure, when they could pull a second line and protect exsposure Delt. At that point that would be the main concern. Exsposure. I don't know if I am missing anything that you could point out.
Cetronia3 1 year ago
Wow awesome video! You were not lying when u said "incredible" fire conditions lol
NC403Firefighter 1 year ago
Really is that it one attack line for a fire like that!
CadetJustin 1 year ago
oh she was so pretty too bad you missed the flashover
themooseisontheloose 1 year ago
Wow, what poor tactics! Poor choice of attack line and then when they finally hit it with the right fire stream, guys are trying to go interior after the building is structrally compromised with a master stream hitting it from the outside.
ffjsb 1 year ago
@ffjsb I must agree here. All I can say is wow and I am glad I do not live in Gary. I have watched several of their videos and it does not get better. Sad.
Firenoid5 1 year ago
@Firenoid5 Oh WOW, I just noticed the guy entering the 2nd floor from the roof on air with NO HELMET!! C'mon Gary, BE PROFESSIONAL! It wouldn't take much to improve, just get some basics done right!
ffjsb 1 year ago
Does Gary ever use the stang gun on their trucks. Not that this fire really applies, but I have seen them pull 1"3/4 lines for defensive fires. It's rare to even see a 2.5" Line.
helipoison 1 year ago
Does Gary ever use the stang gun on their trucks. Not that this fire really applies, but I have seen them pull 1"3/4 lines for defensive fires. It's rare to even see a 2.5" Line
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noalewer 1 year ago
whats the cause of it?
smarttubber123 1 year ago
@smarttubber123 I have no clue
mabas21 1 year ago
@smarttubber123 a flame about an inch tall...
93CFD 1 year ago
@smarttubber123 From the looks of the video, it appears that it was a car fire in the garage that extended to the rest of the structure. Just a guess from watching the video though.
Larg127 10 months ago
That was great footage, what a monster of a fire. Did the house next door have any damage?
bplayer47 1 year ago
@bplayer47 Believe it or not, the houses on either side were untouched. The house to the left should have caught from the radiant heat, but they got lucky
mabas21 1 year ago
Did anyone die?
TheCoolnick28 1 year ago
@TheCoolnick28 wtf
eee4476 1 year ago
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sandman0550 1 year ago
how that fire start that fire was crazy i have been on the elmore vermont fire dept for two and I have never seen a fire like that i hope every body made out of the house
TheThorinbingham 1 year ago
@TheThorinbingham from the looks of it car caught on fire in the garage.
bcfirefighter3 1 year ago
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TheThorinbingham 1 year ago
Does Gary not like to use Stang guns or 2.5" defensive streams ? It seems like a lot of these fires that I have seen seem to be defensive fires, why use an 1 3/4" line on a defensive fire ?
helipoison 1 year ago
No intent to slam anybody or department, as a Company Officer I would have layed a 2-1/2" attack line simply based on the amount of fire showing. But the structure looks like it was a lost cause anyway. Stay safe Brothers!
allsteer40 1 year ago 2
@allsteer40 as a lt. i agree that single 1-3/4" is definatly not going to be effective on a fire of that magnitude. However good save on the adjacent structure, Your first due wasnt that effective on surpressing the fire that well but the other units that arrived on scene later realized the need for larger amounts of water and reacted correctly and efficiently. Stay safe its easy for others outside of the situation to criticize.
shaun6906 1 year ago
That sucks for the owners of the house! But great film job! Very nice
jorres112 1 year ago
it's burning more then the bigest "drug factory" in the world. damn
brollan91 1 year ago
Where is this? Why would you do this? What were you all thinking?
The real question is where are all the armchair QBs? oh wait they are watching this video.
Easy to talk, hard to do.
Great job brothers, stay safe and keep doin' the job. (The way you do it)
pianorockguy 1 year ago
GOT WATER????
southernfireman23 2 years ago
They need to invest in a Blitz Fire, it works just like a deck gun puts out just as much water and PSI. The blitz fire you can set up have water flowing threw it and you dont have to watch it it can opperate by itself the only thing you have to do is move the nozzel where you want it!
FEFDExplorer47 2 years ago
while I love blitz fires, and wish more departments used them...there's no way Gary could. They don't have the money to invest in portable radios, and they're lucky to even have decent bunker gear and fire apparatus. If they had the money, I'm sure they would.
ATFDFF 2 years ago
I hate the crackling sound, A year ago i was waken up by that comming from my neighbors house, still haunts me to this day
DX721 2 years ago
Nice vid , if the had an engine there , why didnt they use a deck gun to help contain/ supress the fire?
lawnboy1010 2 years ago
why in the world would you pull a 1 3/4 handline for a fire that large and that far advanced? this is one of those jobs that id go straight to deck gun upon arival to knock down the fire then use a handline to mop up.
joeyp1974 2 years ago
GFD gets very little funding. They are lucky to have working gear. Sad, but true. GFD are some of the bravest, hardest working public servants in this country.
dravenousone 2 years ago
a good blitz attack to the garage and handline after fire is knocked down would of been a good idea. yaull could of maybe made interior on it. We do this all the time in my department on heavy fire conditions and it works great
firemanfury1 2 years ago
dame kids and there fire i wasn't there to help start it and yet it wasn't a school i go to i dont burn schools <.< or do i may b i did dame teacher and the books didn't help!!
brunstj 2 years ago
where was the 2.5 attack line
MrJimcutler 2 years ago
OUTSTANDING !!!
chitownfyrfiter 2 years ago
horrific fire
banimustajab 2 years ago
wow!!!! That was a good catch..early arrival can't be beat
SRResquire 2 years ago
I got really lucky with this one, thank God it had such a well defined header, otherwise I would have taken my time getting there. Stay safe out there Steve.
mabas21 2 years ago
@mabas21 man you guy at the gary indiana fire dept do a great job this house you boys did a great job making the the house next didnt catch fire or get any damage tell the gary indiana fire dept that they frick awsome you got one hell fire dept im proud of you guys
TheThorinbingham 1 year ago