Bedford Firefighter, Mayday! Firefighter Down

2/10/11, Bedford Communications alerted Company 1 as RIT to respond to Company 7's first due for a working fire. Ladder 1 was second to arrive. 15 minutes after arrival, a Mayday was transmitted for a firefighter that had fallen from the attic to the basement. This is that firefighters helmet footage.

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[company55station629]

what state did this happen in

[bedfordfd]

@company55station629 Bedford Virginia

[aaronkbyrd]

was this a 1 or 2 story house???

[bedfordfd]

@aaronkbyrd 1 story Ranch with basement

[DeltaFoxtrotWhiskey3]

At 0:59 why is there an EMS stretcher in the basement?

[bedfordfd]

@DeltaFoxtrotWhiskey3 it was not an ems stretcher, it was a fold away cot

[swatllord]

*falls through roof to basement*

"Well I'm here... what do you need?"

[monkeybone444]

"Well that fucking sucked". Haha at least he has a sense of humor about it! Glad no one got hurt bad, but I'm sure that horse-shoe up your butt is uncomfortable.

[RoguePhoenix6]

Great job guys in getting our brother out. Glad that he only had minor injuries and thank you to all who serve!

[JohnGil37]

Great job guys, I hope who ever he was, that he was ok! Stay safe!

[prfire20]

I bet that wrecked a good pair of underwear!!

[nemo7504]

That why you don't use the attic steps. Good or not. Always use an attic ladder. I know what the guy went through.....

[cstoner15]

what type of helmet camera was being used?

[gotgank]

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH......crunch

[hvfd257]

I remember when i did the same thing

[ProudVolunteer19]

Great video...shows it can happen when unexpected...and always will!

Hope the FF gets back on the job soon!