House Fire Close Call / FCII Helmet Camera
This is job we had where as you will see in the video, it could have been very bad for the firefighters if they entered the house. There has been several incidents lately of firefighters falling thru floors, so when I reviewed the footage I put this video together for all of us and mostly probies. It was 2 am and after being barely awake, I’m just glad I noticed the floor. If this helps anyone else out, that’s great. I also have it available for “FREE DOWNLOAD” on our website at www.firevideo.net in the community section or www.community.firevideo.net for training officers. The FCII Fire Helmet Camera is available at www.FireVideo.net .
I think this video is very good and informative for all people who want to be a firefighter thank the LORD for videos like this. I’m a firefighter and everybody can learn from this video.
just beautiful work way to keep eyes open to many people get hurt in this line of duty cause of tunnel vision
Nice job and good eye’s reading the smoke from the floor. Things could have got ugly in a big hurry.
so most of the dwelling within Detroit, is what you’re saying.
I should clarify, when I say “obviously neglected” I mean ones that are boarded up, crack houses, previously burnt houses and whatnot. I didn’t mean ones that aren’t taken care of.
There are some fire departments here that won’t do a search on vacant or obviously neglected houses. Ones where people should not be inside. They will put the fire out and prevent it from spreading. As someone said before, “Risk little to save little.”
if a firefighter had walked into that front room he most likely would have fallen through the floor and been hust badly or killed
Great video, this is the type of video I’ve been loooking for on here. A breakdown on the “do’s and don’ts” for a good structure fire. I learned alot from this, before I knew it i had replayed it about 4 times absorbing all the detail. Anyway, I see that your an ESL firefighter. I’m getting ready for Belleville and ESL testing in a few months. I’m with Camp Jackson right now, this is something I’m definately gonna show around the station.
Good lookin out.
Im a junior in my fire department. Thankyou. This video really has good info in it. Im always trying to learn more every day. If anyone can tell me where I can find more training videos I would really appreciate it.
good catch, can learn a lot that is often overlooked
I spotted it at the steps, and a well done is in order for that guy. He noticed be for getting to the door way, and still double checked be for shifting operations to basement.
With owner permission, i would like to use this as a safety training video for in house use.
P.S: I know it stats for training purposes, but i still like to ask first.
Thanks
Good video. I’ve been debating about one of these cameras myself. I’m a little surprised by the color rendition, and the sound quality though. All in all though you captured something very important, which is SOUND THE FLOOR!.
Thanks for your service!
llook to me more like arson
Initial, basic operations that didn’t happen at this fire that should happen at all fires:
1) No 360 degree check was done, this would have quickly identified that there was a basement and that there was fire in it. At the same time, the recon from the FF doing the 360 would identify if there were signs of anyone trapped on the sides or in the rear, any noticeable hazards, fire extension, etc.
2) The nozzle firefighter stretched the line with no assistance. This places extra strain on this FF, tiring him out before he even can begin the attack and presents a great risk of kinks in the line.
3) The nozzle firefighter didn’t stretch enough hose to cover the full area that his line may have been needed in. He is heard saying that he can’t pull the line through the high grass without help and that he doesn’t have enough hose to reach the basement (main body of fire).
4) The nozzle FF roams around outside while on air wasting some of his supply.
5) The line was clearly not properly supplied. The stream barely reached the ceiling.
6) There was no rush to apply water to the fire.
All in all, not a very good operation. I’m glad that no one was injured in the making of this film.
Vacant structure Yeah Risk little to save little Good call on the nozzleman, Where I live at we don’t have basments but I am still going to show this video for training, damn good job
Great training tool. You may have saved numerous firefighters lives by sharing this video. My department will share this in a training session. Thank You
there wasnt a threat of a backdraft in this situation… on the other hand if he went in or another line went in not knowing it someone would be really seriously injured if not killed going through the floor into that inferno
awesome work
great call on not going in, its pretty hard to tell from that first angle the fires in the basement besides seeing the smoke rising out of the door instead of billowing out the top.
Good call. The guy on the nozzle knew his stuff. Excellent training video
Thanks, great example of a fire ground danger.
that would have been all bad if they would have went in there that could have backed draft on them and everything stay low and be safe form mfd in pa aka Monongahela Fire Dept Station 62
Thanks, i just want firefighters to see this. I know you all may have been there before, but it helps seeing and showing it again. A great learning tool.
nice catch,,,,shows y u dont get all highspeed on workers…again good job and stay safe from central IL
Nice heads up call…did look a lot like trash burnin on the floor