Brush truck rollover/ accident on a brushfire near Abilene Texas.

[riftalope]

I guess the crew is OK. Thanks for not mentioning that newscasters.

[chechnya]

@madrabbitt I'd imagine they aren't for structure but for protection against brush and as handrails.

[kanoshFireDept]

its funny that all they talk about is the damage to the truck and dont say anything about the firefighters that were in it.

[flammabletube]

Sorry if I offend anyone but damm the truck what of the firefighters were they hurt did they get assistance ASAP did the fire itself get away also not sure if they should have been on train tracks at all were the trains stopped in that section too many unanswered questions

[viewsonic362]

Well that' what they get for being lazy, fat and out of shape. You should never ride on top of the engine likethat for that reason. Get your lazy asses off the engine and do a running attack. PLus get that full turn out gear off, it's a wildland fire.... not a house fire. Retards.

[coolsax64]

@viewsonic362 I agree with your statement but why call them a bunch of retards?

[viewsonic362]

@coolsax64 Because only a retard would fight fire like that and get themselves in that situation. No wonder why some die every year.

[gnockergnutz]

@viewsonic362 < That's not an "Engine" That's a B R U S H T R U C K, It's designed for men to safely ride in caged areas. There is no such thing as a "running attack" ANYWHERE in fire service, especially wildland fire. As for the gear?...You try fighting a wildland fire and experience a wind shift and tell me how that 1100 degree wind feels on your unprotected back you stupid fucking stain.

[viewsonic362]

@gnockergnutz Holy shit, u must be one stupid fucktard. First off, I've been a federal wildland fiefighter for a number of years, I think I know a bit more than you. Second, they are called engines except in the the volunteer and some career departments for some odd reason. Third, it IS called a running attack because you are on foot. Fourth, you try fighting a wildland fire in full turn out gear moron. You are aware they make PPE for wildland fire fightng right????

[gnockergnutz]

@viewsonic362 < You can't even spell firefighter ... That's Strike 1. You feel the need to inform that you "know a bit more than me" when in reality a person with confidence and experience needs do no such thing...strike 2. You actually used "lol"... strike 3. Finally, No Fireman would ever bash his brothers like this. We are a family that spans the world and you're no part of it princess. I see no need to continue discussions with some 14 year old puke like yourself.

[viewsonic362]

@gnockergnutz Those roll cages are for lazy "firefghters", not safety. So I assume the "bushtrucks" just fight brush fires then huh? Nothing in heavy timber areas? LOL Now go back to your backwards volunteer station. Better yet, just quit.... the public would be safer without you.

[sabrefirefighter]

SURE PURE STUPIDITY U SHOULD NEVER BE ON TRAIN TRACKS AND NEVER BACK INTO STEP TERRIAN.

[ki4jmj]

Looks to me that if the driver hadnt backed up,they would have been ok,if you look closely you can see him back up then the roadbed for the tracks give way under the weight of the truck

[fireAKems]

This is you should never, never, never ever be "on" moving/operating apparatus. Did you see the way those guys were like rag dolls? That thing could have rolled right over them. They are so lucky they wern't hurt.

[chechnya]

@madrabbitt How can you be sure that's what they were for? Looks like it's to keep brush, limbs and trees from damaging the cab.

[madrabbitt]

@chechnya Because I work for a company that upfits vehicles like that.

The exosketeton bars on 4x4 brush trucks are designed to hold the weight of entire chassis + water in the event of a rollover.

Usually they're 3 inch tubing, welded in triangles for max strength.

The people inside the cab are obviously far more important then the cab.

Brush trucks like that roll over more often then you think. I've seen a few come back from rollovers.

[dalman34]

Funny how they talk about the truck...not once did they mention if anyone was injured? Hope it at least came at the end of the video?? lol

[bnsf4]

thats why you dont drive on railroad tracks!

[bdisposition]

My wife is on a couple of fires in TX right now, so we have been talking quite a bit about the common practice there of riding on the truck while fighting fire. This is why my crew DOES NOT ride on the back of the truck.

Thanks for posting.

[MartyB086]

@bdisposition granted that is a good point but the driver should of been experienced enough to know that that isnt the best place to hang a u-bolt. im an aussie and im in the local CFA and when we turn out to fires we only let the most experienced driveres behind the wheel at a major fire or a fire in a difficult place like near a railway line.

great video hope no one was hurt in this accident.

[jsilvatx]

we just watched this in emergency vehicle defensive training as a WHAT NOT TO DO!! and a lil about vehicle dynamics

[fordchick79]

hahaha, sorry, the comment about beagles was about the Dave guy, he had a bunch of beagle vids on his channel and I just now noticed your beagle vs cats vid and realized you might of taken it the wrong way. : )

[fordchick79]

cat vids are better then beagle vids, cats are funny, beagles are stupid. : p

[fordchick79]

there's lots of news clips on youtube, what's your point.