Forcible Entry at the Richmond Montgomery wards fire

[sherpa285]

P.S.--Everybody's a critic.

[sherpa285]

Great video, thanks for posting. It's nice to see a 'real world' fire video of this technique. Training videos are always great, but it's cool to see the same techniques applied well at real incidents. Thanks again.

[sfdff39]

Here we go with the safety problems. I know safety is a big issue with this job and very important, but its ruining our reputation. Mainly in the career side than volunteer. Thats why a lot of people wont even think twice when the fire dept has to take cuts. Its getting to the point where we wont go in unless someone is trapped. I know of plenty of fires where the home owner could have ended with the same result just by standing around with the neighbors garden hose. feels real good at tax time

[hondamudder01]

Exposed fire, smoke,  4 fire fighters, no scba, no hose line, no team ready to make entry with and interior line..........WTF!!!!!!!

[NJS1726]

No SCBA's in the hot zone? what do your SOG's say? no packs in the hot zone or packs at your own risk?

[FFWilliam1]

how did that guy janes get hes helmet like that

[GreenmanIV]

@FFWilliam1 it's a leather helmet. He bent the brim.

[RedFang4]

fucking stupid shits. They are payed so fucking much and they just stand around and look at all that money burn.

[FFWilliam1]

good job guys

[FFWilliam1]

Whats the name of the song

[MrPaintFumes]

southside- moby

[brettfirefighter129]

Great Video! Post more if possible.

[rckymtnfire]

Nice work Truckies! Excellent way to use an incident for training, that whole building is gonna get dozed and what a perfect opportunity for a little interagency training. Awesome cut, looked very smooth. Kepp up the good work and keep the videos comming in!!!

[jakebakingcake]

alls i know is these guys probably fight more fire in a month than i will in a year so if they arent wearing SCBA's its for a reason!!

[capitolfire]

Great TRUCK WORK men. Use the great saw techniques as a learning tool.

[firefighter48604]

ok I understand building and contents r shot but there is still gases wheres the SCBA's

[FAMUSOLDIER]

WTF? Where's the hose line? 2 1/2 right?

[MarcLucero]

Why do you need a hose line for the fire is out. The roof has been burned off, the contents is all burned up. It's out! Mop up Hardline or 1" 3/4 right!

[ewenlillard]

some departments use a hoseline to cut down the danger of sparking

[cutiger3115]

@MarcLucero What do you mean the fire is out? You can visibly see flames in the room at 1:12 and at other times.

[agentz100]

@cutiger3115 he meanas only overhaul is left and there is only a little bit of spotfires left and thats all

[cutiger3115]

@agentz100 Not to sound like an ass but can a spot fire burn someone? It surprises people how many firefighters are injured during overhaul. Not trying to sound like an ass trying to help ff's stay safe.

[agentz100]

@cutiger3115 i understand but i am just saying smart decisions and watching where you walk can be normal

[donk310]

This is a training fire... right? Someone tell me that it is.

[MarcLucero]

Sorry it is a real fire!

[donk310]

Oh okay. It looked like a real fire but the firefighters didn't seem to want to put it out or anything like that.

[vwbora26]

Lucky that they actually wear any glove. None of them are wearing an SCBA and where is that safety hose near by ? In a event of a backdraft... these guys would suffer severe facial burn

[MarcLucero]

Now I have to say you should take a closer look at the video before you make such statements... A Backdraft? Please! be smart about what you write here Come on guys look the building has NO Roof left! I have only been doing this for a little while just 20 years. But I have never heard of a backdraft happening in a building where there is no roof. Plus the contents of the building and everthing in it has already burned up, there is no more fuel left to burn.

[beddowc]

I gotta agree with you there. Even if that building was still intact, it wouldn't be sealed up tight enough to backdraft. Good video! Good forcible entry!

[Firemedic712]

Where are the hand tools, my capt would flip if we were pulling metal with our gloves get a pike pole or something! sharp metal will go right though a structural glove.

[sickboynl]

which?

[cavaco87]

Did anyone else see that beam that had failed