FDNY Truck 4, Engine 54 Smoldering Building, Hook and Ladder Deployment (Windows Opened not Broken)

Hats of to the FDNY. Read this for a message I'd like to give to you guys.

First thing to mention here is my use of the words 'Windows Opened Not Broken'. This is an important thing to notice about the awareness and courtesy present in the attitudes of the firefighters of New York. Just the fact that the second set of windows gets opened to relieve the smoke condition, instead of broken, is such a great example of a firefighter that knows what the hell he is doing. These are not things to be taken for granted. Anyone can shove an axe through a glass window but, knowing that you don't have to and saving it is a whole different thing.

This is a 13 minute video, and if you are looking for a blazing fire, it's not going to happen. When I shot this vid I was walking down Broadway and noticed fire trucks heading down a one way street the wrong way. In showing this to a friend who is an FDNY captain, he suggested I render it and post it, that it might be good for observation by other firefighters. It isn't very exciting for the standard Youtube audience, but maybe serves some purpose to watch the deployment and protocols.

In another experience I had directly with FDNY some time after this, I have to say this...

I've got a lot of friends that are FD, PD etc...
But being in experiences directly with you guys, is different then just knowing you. I've seen what I need to see enough to take my hat off to you guys. I wouldn't be able to do what you do every day. You guys kick-ass. I'm in this city every day, I know whats goin' on in it.

Category:

Education

Tags:

• Truck 4
• FDNY
• NYC
• Broadway
• Fire
• Smoldering
• Smoke
• midtown
• New York City

[RedNeck2577]

im am with FDNY im on 4 truck and there is no 54 truck 54 is an engine

[RealityPoint]

@RedNeck2577 Fixing it now.

[westwarriors81]

@5:37 it looks like they sort of broke a window....I would rethink you're definition of opening and breaking windows!

[RealityPoint]

@westwarriors81 Yes they did break 2 windows. Maybe you didn't watch the entire video to see that the balance of windows that could have been broken were opened.

[vgraz31]

I am a ff for 17 yrs the reason they didnt break the windows was there was no reason to it was a small fire most fire depts size up the situation and determine what needs to be done we all dont run up to building swinging axes like a mad man they have people below and they probably put it out with a can

[RealityPoint]

@vgraz31 Yes indeed, if you read the full video description, I talk about this very point and commend the FDNY for it.

[ayeeyeoooo]

@RedNeck2577 There sure is a 54 Truck not here but up in Da Bronx check my vids 

[HalfEatenCookie1793]

@westwarriors81 Lol...thats how i was raised to open windows in my house...smash them out with a haligan and axe....

[MajorRawne001]

@RedNeck2577 I thought there is a 54 truck, I thinks its a tower ladder stationed with engine 39. Seriously though E54 T4 station rocks. You guys are my dream department. I hope to move to NYC someday. God bless you and STAY SAFE. :)

[maine932]

Windows and their frames are "gently" removed to let a whole lot of heat and smoke out.