One Of Gary's Finest Goes Down At A Structure Fire

First off let me say thank God the Firefighter is o.k. and will be back to work. The crews at this fire were called to an incredibly difficult fire just hours prior to this fire so they were already spent. The call came out as a house fire with someone possibly trapped inside. Battalion Eight being first on scene reported smoke showing and a working fire. Multiple lines were stretched and additional companies were requested to assist. The fire which started in the basement traveled the walls to the 1st and 2nd floors. The basement did flashover at one point with Firefighters operating down there. The injured Firefighter got himself out through a basement window, he was overcome by heat. Two other Firefighters had complications and were treated at the scene. Crews remained on scene for well over an hour and investigators were on scene working. Initial reports from neighbors were that the house was vacant.

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[MrLoudmouthspeaker]

whats the pay like

[mabas21]

@MrLoudmouthspeaker 24 on, 48 off, and approximately 13.00 dollars an hour.......

[jeepers2655]

What the hell Layoffs?....Mayor wants his city to burn down?......too many bullets and not enough guns!.......glad I don`t live there......Mayor would let me live with HIM.......Obviously money is going in the WRONG direction,sounds like......I bet the BIG WIGS get paid good money!

[mabas21]

@jeepers2655 4 done and 31 to go by 1-1-11. Happy new year! Oh btw, the city is down to 2 trucks as of an hour ago. One of their newer trucks lost a tire going to a fire, like it fell of while driving

[BIG1Terrance]

bigbadredsox are you serious ? Gary threatening to close Fire Stations also? WHat kind of lay offs are they having?

[mabas21]

The official recommendation that came from the company that evaluated the city on how to operate more efficiently recommended we shut down 5 firehouses and lay off 54 firemen

[bigbadredsox]

The guys at GFD are having a very rough time. Station closings, layoffs, no money for new equipment or training and an ungrateful public.

Despite all this, they still come running when called and they still kick ass!! My hat is off to them!

[sfire54]

I wasnt there so im not going to bash them. But I see alot of bad stuff going on here.

[kataru19]

@mabas21 wait wait, operate more efficiently with LESS fireman? They do know it takes like 6 guys per line right? Operate efficiently means more hands, not less so the big wigs can get more money in their pockets. I always found it funny that politicians attack education and civil service jobs to balance the budget, but not cut their 6-8 figure a year job.

[slate08tundra]

I make 0 an hour..volunteer

[klacklery]

@MrLoudmouthspeaker It is very low.

[klacklery]

@mabas21 More than what i make. At either of my jobs.

[kawasakikx250ff]

if your not wearing full PPE and SCBA get the hell off the fire ground you dont need to be breathing in all that nasty smoke

[resqjason2]

@Thumper17 i make 10.75 in illinois! PART TIME!!!! no health insurance, no pension

[Thumper17]

13 dollars a fucking hour to go INTO the fire? Wow.. My respect for you guys just went way up.

[PONDERSOA]

THERE IS NO PAY

THIS KIND OF WORK CAN NOT BE PAYED FOR

 these pepole are fuckin Heroes .

HEROES. MY HATS OFF TO YOU GUYS ....ALL THE WAY FROM PHILA PA .... SEMPER FI .... carry on .......

[AFDChief303]

Where are the tactics?? Firefighters going into a basement with no egress... firefighters on the scene with no gear... No building is worth a life. I understand money is tight, these men have to do with what they have and stick together but my god!!! Be safe brothers!!

[MrLoudmouthspeaker]

@mabas21 thats about $ 12 dollars australian... that seems pretty low wages..