LAFD Grass Fire Along the 101 Fwy in Hollywood.

I typically keep a camera with me, just in case... While at a meeting at E76 in Hollywood, we noticed it looked "foggy" outside. So, we opened the door and across the Hollywood Fwy, the shoulder was ablaze. So, calling a "still alarm," the crew suited up and we were off. I typically don't like to use small consumer style cameras, but this footage shows what is possible with even the smallest HDV canon camera. I only wish we had one of the new (not yet released) Panasonic GH1 D-SLR still/video cameras. This would have been an ideal test for it. Grab some popcorn, as this is a ten minute video. Edited in Final Cut Pro, and without any color grading - this is direct from the camera to the edit suite to YouTube.

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• LAFD
• grass fire
• E76
• brush fire
• wild fire
• emergency
• cool video
• David Barrett
• Smoke Eaters

[mooshannunziello]

Where the heck are your SCBA's. I'm a volunteer firefighter and I at least know you should have your SCBAs on when you have this much smoke, also why didn't you park on the bottom and block at least one lane of traffic (safety purposes?) don't you fight a fire from the bottom up?

[LAFD027]

@mooshannunziello in Los Aneles, SCBAs are not used for grass fires or wild fires (called brush fires in this urban setting). The rig did block traffic and create scene safety, while a Two truck did the same on the Freeway below. In this case, fire attack was initiated both below and above, in order to effect structure protection (structures not seen in the video). The fire address was on a side road, so no access to the "bottom."

[ECgod77]

What defines a "static alarm'?

[LAFD027]

@ECgod77 A "still" alarm is one that is discovered by the company, rather than being dispatched.

[knightsaber67]

Where are the SCBA's on these guys?

[LAFD027]

@knightsaber67 SCBAs are being used more and more outside of structures. The LAFD for example is requiring firefighters to wear them for auto fires. SCBAs are not worn in wildfire situations, as they hinder rapid movement, are only good for 20 minutes (or less), and might be challenging to replace (air bottles) in the open.

[LAFD027]

@nate12344 As noted, to ensure all equipment on the apparatus is assignment-ready. All LAFD resources go back into service as they depart the scene of an incident.

[telepater]

Amazing quality, beautifully well shot, fabulous light ( but then I am from London UK ) fantastic job it looks very, very professional.

[542401]

@viewsonic362 You are fucking retarded.

[301whitehall]

Jake Brake sounds amazing on that thing. Q work was good while it was going also!

[brendan129]

@mooshannunziello Shut up. Moron.

[abob52]

This guy must be an officer because he aint doin shit

[bobcats330]

@mooshannunziello I too am a volunteer firefighter and never once have we packed up for a grass fire. Dump fire, house and cars yeah.

[texas9ish]

anybody else notice the huge ass H3 limo at :39

[HFD97FIRE2]

@mooshannunziello Wow yall use scba's for little grass fires yall must have some weak lungs sheesh