LAFD Fights Major Emergency Fire - Part 2

Get a firefighters point of view in this dramatic footage of a major emergency structure fire in Los Angeles. This is raw footage, but note that some will be included in a new Documentary Film.

Category:

Film & Animation

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• documentary
• short
• film
• LAFD
• firefighter
• Los
• Angeles
• Fire
• Department
• Smoke
• Eaters
• Structure
• Major
• Emergency
• David
• Ba

[xsaxguitarx]

I've never understood, why is there class 1 written on the engine??

[LAFD027]

Class 1 is essentially an insurance rating. The ISO is the leading supplier of statistical, underwriting, and actuarial information to the casualty insurance industry. The LAFD was one of the first department's to be issued a Class 1 designation. Fewer than 60 agencies nationwide have earned that honor. If the Fire Department has a Class 1 rating, then insurance rates would benefit. Today, Class 1 is no longer officially in effect. But, the LAFD keeps the stickers on! It's great PR.

[pigjubby]

@LAFD027 Here's the deal with the Class 1 criticism. LAFD may not really be Class 1, that is the rumor, but some small departments are. How? If you can't put out your biggest fire with your our resources, then you don't deserve Class 1. What Class 1 department in California can put out a working high rise fire alone? Only one, LAFD. In reality, Class 1 is misleading and not based on reality. It was a grading system used from way back. Some depts. have 4 stations and are Class 1 ?

[LAFD027]

@pigjubby The LAFD is not Class 1. The ISO rating is related to the cost of insurance ratings, and the application to a fire agency is old fashioned and inaccurate. Your statements regarding firefighting ability have nothing to do with ISO and Class 1. It is a fire prevention and cost issue. The LAFD is considered to be one of the top five firefighting agencies for a city over one million in population.

[dmta]

great job not a fan of the helmets i prefer leather

[LAFD027]

Leather looks cool, but is better suited to cold climates. The plastic helmets used weigh much less, are just as strong, if not stronger (opinion), and are better suited for wildfire and TA assignments.

[LAFD027]

@dmta Good comment - but leather is too heavy when fighting fire and wildfire in the heat of the west coast.

[kgcwhazup]

Also that US&R truck 88 SWEEEET

[kgcwhazup]

Thay have some SWEEET ASS trucks

[Francesc2000]

Superb video footage.

[Yoza198]

What caused that fire then?

[Yoza198]

At 2:09 is that the electrics causing that?

[pigjubby]

Really great footage.

[lcfr174]

@YouCallMeSir ISO 1/9-3/9 are the same, 4/9-6/9 are the same, but 7/9, 8/9, 9/9 and 10/9 insurance rates are outrageous

[TheMsautobodyman]

what were the sparks from?

[TheEMS41]

Greez from The FDNY Ladder 4 Midtwon Manhatten to Los Angeles Breavest God bless these guys and their rigs on every run !