Structure Fire

On March 16, 2008 at 16:48hrs Franklin Twp. District 2(Somerset Co.), NJ Firefighters originally responded to a report of a fire on the porch of the 1st floor unit of an apartment building in Franklin Park, but when they arrived found the 2nd floor unit on the C/D corner well involved with the roof already collapsed. Initial attack was with 2 exterior 2 1/2" lines, one on the C side and one on the D side since the roof was already compromised. After the bulk of the fire was knocked down crews went in to perform overhaul. Fire was contained to the 2 units on the C/D corner.

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• fire
• firefighter
• structure
• structurefire
• helmet
• helmetcam

[theartofdime]

That is true, you are a pussy if you flow from outside when you can still go inside. However, you weren't at this fire like you stated, if you were you'd know that there wasn't a 2nd floor, it collapsed when the roof (that visibly isn't there) collapsed onto it. Do people think where you're from? Try it next time before posting a comment

[CCFRPUMPER111]

Does your company have a blitz line? That would have worked much better!

[theartofdime]

I'm not sure if 31's engine has a preconnected blitz fire

[Benaiah23]

dude this is a nice video?? good job bro...i thought the same thing...when you went to get the...i thought 5 inch? Correct me if im wrong?! the 5 inch hose and the stright flow nozzle? right...anyways...it was cool.

[theartofdime]

Its a 2" 1/2

[AARANE]

what is the bowling pin used for??

[theartofdime]

apparently the valve handles on the pump get stuck sometimes (this engine isnt from my company) and they use the bowling pin to hit them closed when they get stuck

[knightsaber67]

Never run toward the fire...it isn't going anywhere plus with tools too? Not the brightest move...

[SMOKEYTINMAN]

that sure is alot of 2 1/2 strung out!

[E064]

Are you on ladder co.?



[gnockergnutz]

@enick36 < Wow, hukt on foniks werkt fer u? Learn to read and spell you tool.

[david21911]

@theartofdime

its not that your a pussy whats the risk benifit. you get your gear dirty for i life. listen to what they say when they pull up. yeah its cool going in on a fire but when its a tatol loss anyway no point. you see how many firefighters get killed on abandon houses. remember why your in the service. life property and environment. life that includes yours and the residents. and i like how ppl criticize there work. house a total loss anyway so if it burnt still a good job

[enick36]

@rewing1223 It apperar to b a deffensive attack, with fire load primaraly on the second floor. No rescue involved, why go interior w acces to the first, ud make entry about the same time the second floor may be on the first, take in account ur fire ground clock, protect ur exposures, that guys no pussy he wants to fight fire affter that one

[rvpKellz]

so how many units were damaged in this fire???

[IowaStormspotter]

camera on the helm??

[woodbine824]

Nice footage. what size line was you using? a 2" 1/2

[Futurefirefighter99]

ok dumb question. Y was there a bowling pin in one of the trucks?

[rewing1223]

What is this individual doing by flow water outside into the structure. He knocks the visible fire down but then he just flows water. I wasnt at this fire. But where I come from if u flow water outside on these types of fire when u can still go interior, your considered a pussy.