Allentown Engine 9 Responding Working House Fire

Nester Video Productions did a ride along with Allentown Fire Departments 3rd Platoon on Saturday October 11, 2008. During the Day shift journey NVP ran Three calls with the crew from Engine 9. Call Number 2 was to a reported house fire which was quickly confirmed as a working fire, so the crew from engine 9 went to work.

On the Box:
Battalion 3
Engine 6
Engine 4
Engine 9
Truck 2
Engine 13 (R.I.T.)
Engine 14 (Manpower)
Engine 11 (Fire-watch)

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Allentown
• AFD
• fire
• responding
• house
• smoke
• firefighters
• building
• engine
• battalion
• working

[hhdra]

Hey I really think you should invest in a helmet cam if you are part of engine 9.

[firtog]

@hhdra I actually run with whitehall fire and have several helmet cams

[andrewzy]

what other truck was that in the station it said 3r??? rescue 3

[firtog]

engine 3 reserve

[shick1331]

nice video any exposure to the other houses

[firtog]

minimal smoke

[zaffdoc]

Great video - Covered it all from beginning to end.

[jao216]

this is prolly 1 of the best vids ive seen, u include response plus on scene and them charging the lines and everything. great vid!!

[griebz]

I agree.. Use the irons.. No need for a pick head axe... Unless your Kurt Russell in Backdraft . Otherwise nice job.. Good stop

[chris07882]

why is the driver responible for sirens?

[frozandragon]

@XfireexplorerX most firefighters attend to use a axe dont know why hehe

[524tw]

what are the little packs on the back of their helmets?

[rbghs28]

sledge woulda worked wonders

[rbghs28]

ol boy was worn out after about 20 wacks at that door. use the butt end and ram that son bitch

[esjohnso22]

damn how many hits does it take to get into a door. use the irons.

[XfireexplorerX]

serious question.

which is better to use when breaking open a door..... an axe or a hooligan bar?

I always thought a hooligan but then I saw a guy using his axe.

[LAWSTUDENT33]

Gayest siren in Fire truck history

[train672]

Is it a good idea for the driver to take his hands off the wheel to sound the bull horn?

I don't think it is. Perhaps a button on the steering wheel would be better. It doesn't look too safe to me.