FIRE - Car Fire on Cloverlawn in Grants Pass Oregon 2010

[dirsors]

why the firefighter wet the floor first?

[warzdune]

Electric fire under the dash FTW!!!!

[goth00man]

The car burns...GET OUT!!!

WAIT!!!...i have to save my xbox....loool

[DeviantAngels]

Attttta Boy Brother nice job on the knock down!

[docrw]

how the hell does something burn like that, it's mostly steel, WOW

[JesWebb]

Car Fires are actually very dangerous. They have lots of plastics and other materials that are very flammable. The burning material is very nasty to breath (hence the air-packs on the Firefighters). My experience has been that if the fire starts while the operator is driving the car in cool weather it is often started as a electrical fire or electrical short that doesn't trip a fuse. Not sure what caused this one however.

[101southsideboy]

@JesWebb what was the reason for the wheel being blocked? I could see if they were raising the ladder for extra satfy

[JesWebb]

@101southsideboy It's standard operating procedure I am sure. Just doing things by the book. When I worked on an engine you always blocked the tires in case the engine was knocked out of gear or the brakes failed. Before the ladder goes up outriggers come out of the side of the engine to help stabilize it from rocking. I believe they are currently discussing the idea of replacing this ladder (7528).

[wiking3r]

@JesWebb that had been a hypothetical question...

[brocksoy]

FUCKIN LOL THEY SAVED THE XBOX HAHAHAHAS

[Firenoid5]

It is about time we see somebody in one of these videos doing it the safe way. SCBA and full PPE Very nicely done. Kudos to you all.

[deekamikaze]

hey, at least they saved the xbox!

[Firenoid5]

Great job! I agree it is nice to see people do it safe and correct. This should be a training video for many others Kudos.

[humvee600]

i want that 360

[7089540230]

great video! nice & steady great knockdown

[KISSman4307]

good lord! what caused the car to go up in flames?

[Declethor]

@JesWebb No problem. I'm only an explorer but this is what we were told at our post. Makes sense to me. Somebody correct me if I'm wrong? As for feet tingling, that's sounds strange too because the boots are rubber. Maybe we ought write a letter to Myth Busters.

[Declethor]

@JesWebb No problem. I'm only an explorer but this is what we were told at our post. Makes sense though. Somebody let me know if I'm mistaken.

[343HFD]

Great vid, great to see some guys wearing their air packs at mv fires! and also, WERE SOME OF THOSE SURVIVEAIRS STEEL TANKS!?!?!?! HEAVY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[JesWebb]

I am certain these are lightweight tanks. It just looks a little dirty.

[drewpers101]

@JesWebb Yep thats a Carbon Fiber tank forsure 3000psi tank from the looks of it!

[cwazmann1]

Sounds like faulty wiring in the dashboard, was it faulty wiring? Glad the kid made out safe & his xbox, but to bad for the sweater. He could sue the person who sold him the vehicle. Awesome vid by the way!!

[JesWebb]

Would you like an MP4? I can send you a link. You might also check out the 4 alarm retirement home fire I have. It's not to bad. 28 is in it as well.

[E064]

I think I will show my Fire class this video

[E064]

Great job and Responds time guys

[jsnasselin]

Nice shots, are you a fireman?

[JesWebb]

I was. I am a Public Information Officer and a small town film maker now. Being a fireman made it hard to video because I always wanted to put the camera down and help.

[jsnasselin]

I have a few fire videos that Have done as well, you should go to my page and view the "Arc of Death", bet you know what I mean too.. Caught it on video, thank God no firemen got hurt.

[JesWebb]

Yeah electricity is creepy (I watched it). As I recall there are report cases of firefighters being electrocuted through the water nozzle. It's been so long I would have to check on that but I don't think it''s as uncommon as some would think. I have a couple other videos here you will find interesting if your a fire buff. Just give them a minute to get started.

[jsnasselin]

Cool, hope you rated it..lol

I just subscribed to your page.