This was an awesome video you two. Love the in depth walk-around of your PIO unit, showing us every compartment, all the siren controls, etc. I also love that you two use more accurate and realistic terminology while describing incidents and what you two do, instead of more simplified explanations. I'd say a good chunk of your viewers have some knowledge when it comes to this stuff, so it's nice to see things explained correctly and in depth. Love love LOVE what you two are doing with this RUclips series. Very entertaining, keep up the great work!
I was with Roanoke County Fire Department as an EMT volunteer rescue. I appreciate the new gear you guys have now. When I ran in the mid 1980s, the only guys with bunker/ turnout gear were FFs, not EMTs, and my squad ( now defunct due to embezzlement) had us run with a jumpsuit with our squad logo on the back. Thanks for the video!
Glad to see that dimmers exist. I have sometimes found it dangerous when I am driving past emergency vehicles at night with the bright lights blinding me.
@@justanotheraviator2357 many lightbars we have don't have the option to manually switch it on or off, but as soon as it gets dark it automatically turns into night modewith dimmes lights and shorter flashes
@@EnjoyFirefighting Every major light bar (and many aux. lights) vendor has a "dimmer" wire in the harness, whether that is hooked to a switch, or a photocell, or as is the case for most emergency vehicles simply not hooked up at all, is upto the Owner/Outfitter.
I’m a Denver boy living in KS at the moment but I Love South Metro and love this Channel! It would be awesome to get a Behind the scenes look or a day in the life of one of your Arson\Fire Investigators! Working on becoming a Fire Cop myself someday soon.
THANK YOU SOOO MUCH ERIC for sharing All the Details of Your Truck 👏👏❤😎 I greatly appreciate learning all this from you and Connor **** your truck seems to be well prepared for anything that might happen *** Connor you are awesome for sharing all the training videos and I truly enjoy how you two work soo well as a team 👏👏😀😀
I love you you know your radio equipment. It's such a critical thing to be familiar with and you would be surprised at how many in emergency services aren't! Love the work! Alos, good to know that SMFR operates on the Statewide DTRS
That was one nice set-up since it had been previously set-up, so you got some extra benefits. What you two do being PIOs looks like a lot of fun, and you are very good at it too. Great video coverage too.
Amazing showcase of your very well equipped vehicle. You guys are doing really great work with PIO. Hope to see more vehicles and equipment in the future. Keep it up👍🏻
Great video! I was down in Clemente park that day also for a baseball tournament and it was moving to see the turnout. Not being from Colorado but watching and reading about that day was heart wrenching but good to see the community come together to remember was a moment I will never forget.
I just found you guys a few days ago. I live in the springs. But travel south metro area a lot. With family in northern Colorado and doing thing in south metro and Denver areas
Don’t mean to be confrontational Tactical but whether or not they are “actual certified firefighters” has no importance. This is public relations, customer service, public information and access at is finest! They do incredible work at this department and Connor and Eric produce incredible, quality content indicative of the department.
Jay Spencer In other places, PIO is a position held by a certified firefighter who has performed regular firefighting duties previously. Usually they are captains or some sort of ranked officer. He was just wondering how they do it at So. Metro
This is four years old, Eric I believe has or had FF training, Connor at this time did not have FF training however she did either after this or before this video did take command training in order for her to be able to be command (this is seen in the video where Eric was first in and took command).
I work at Sterilite and I noticed the PIO officer had one of our totes in the bavk of his truck ted and black I am now proud to have made something to help you and South Metro Fire Rescue
You need the team wendy helmet retention system. I have it for my helmet and it makes the chin strap basically pointless as the rachet system is very effective just like a regular fire helmet
Great video's guy's thanks for letting me in to your family what a great insite in to the work you do all the best take care and stay safe god bless you all and your families love your smile Conner any chance of a picture please
Hey Guys, I'm a Firefighter in the UK and I was wonder if you would be able to do a video on Command and Control, and Command support. I have used these skills a lot on incidents in varying size and was wondering how you guys did it?
Love the channel and thhe information that you put out.. I work for a private fire and ems service here in Canada. If I can swig it were can I send you a patch to so that you can add it to your wall.
@@joeyknight8272 yes we are a private fire and EMS service we cover special events. We have an engine and a ladder four ambulances. We also do large animal rescue.
@@joeyknight8272 We are contracted to cover special events to provide Fire and EMS Coverage. Such as fall fairs or Auction Sales. We have covered horse auctions were we were on site to cover medical coverage in case a person was injured or got sick plus fire coverage for the barns where the horse's were kept. Alot of our business is with the horse industry. We also are on call for large animal rescue so if a horse or any other type of large animal is in a situation such as stuck in mud and can't get out we can be called out to assistance and expertise.
Oh.... and that is One Sweet PIO set up.... all we had was a "OneStep instant camera" and a Note pad... we swiped the note pads from our Secretary when she was at lunch... We only had a $55 dollar PIO budget...
@@SouthMetroFireRescuePIO, great thank you! Looking for a camera to attach to our straps as well for command staff. I thought their setup was a great idea and could satisfy our needs as well. Thanks for the response.
Do you guys have the same training as a normal, firefighter or is it different? Also how would someone become a PIO and what kind of degrees are required?
I also wanted to tell guys are my amazing heroes I will always let you guys know hopefully I'm encouragement I will keep praying for you guys and you guys were family I mean I have nobody else to talk to you do you know fire fires or firefighters I told the people here if they need my help I'll be there because I have all of the fire gear because I have two great fire scanners so I always know what's going on where you guys are but I will always pray for you when you're out there
@@SouthMetroFireRescuePIO Eric you told us that you have with the Department for 12 years. I figures that meant you had been a fire fighter. I would have thought that you could be a crew member on an Engine CO. or Ladder/Truck Co. Seems once again in life I am incorrect. I like the suggestion that your truck should get some EMS gear. Also all Staff Vehicles should have an AED & Oxygen along with @ least 1 ABC fire extinguisher & 1 CO2 Extinguisher.
Is this the only PIO unit? What about Connor and Kim don't they have Department take home vehicles? If they are going to be on call they should have a Vehicle to use. They could have SUV's. Some day SMFD should build out 2 more vehicles like yours for the other 2 PIO's. When you were gone @ the Fire Conference out of state did Connor get you unit to use? I do not think it is proper that all Full Time PIO's do not have take home response units of some kind.
@@SouthMetroFireRescuePIO I for some reason thought that they did not have vehicles assigned to them since I have not heard any talk about there vehicles. I have been wrong about a lot of things in my life this week it seems. I still think some day all 3 of the PIO units should be pick ups like yours. Then the SUV's the women have now can be the spares for when there main units need preventive Maintenance Service (PM Service) or other repairs/up grades. Thanks you for the quick reply also.
Thank you guys for allowing us to see how South Metro operates! You guys rock and these videos are amazing!🔥🔥🔥🔥
Hey buddy
We appreciate you two taking the time to make these videos! Keep em' coming!
This was an awesome video you two. Love the in depth walk-around of your PIO unit, showing us every compartment, all the siren controls, etc. I also love that you two use more accurate and realistic terminology while describing incidents and what you two do, instead of more simplified explanations. I'd say a good chunk of your viewers have some knowledge when it comes to this stuff, so it's nice to see things explained correctly and in depth. Love love LOVE what you two are doing with this RUclips series. Very entertaining, keep up the great work!
I was with Roanoke County Fire Department as an EMT volunteer rescue. I appreciate the new gear you guys have now. When I ran in the mid 1980s, the only guys with bunker/ turnout gear were FFs, not EMTs, and my squad ( now defunct due to embezzlement) had us run with a jumpsuit with our squad logo on the back. Thanks for the video!
Glad to see that dimmers exist. I have sometimes found it dangerous when I am driving past emergency vehicles at night with the bright lights blinding me.
They should always be on full for a response!
I use dim for on scene.
@@justanotheraviator2357 many lightbars we have don't have the option to manually switch it on or off, but as soon as it gets dark it automatically turns into night modewith dimmes lights and shorter flashes
@@EnjoyFirefighting Every major light bar (and many aux. lights) vendor has a "dimmer" wire in the harness, whether that is hooked to a switch, or a photocell, or as is the case for most emergency vehicles simply not hooked up at all, is upto the Owner/Outfitter.
EnjoyFirefighting - International Emergency Response Videos:
I’m a Denver boy living in KS at the moment but I Love South Metro and love this Channel! It would be awesome to get a Behind the scenes look or a day in the life of one of your Arson\Fire Investigators! Working on becoming a Fire Cop myself someday soon.
THANK YOU SOOO MUCH ERIC for sharing All the Details of Your Truck 👏👏❤😎 I greatly appreciate learning all this from you and Connor **** your truck seems to be well prepared for anything that might happen *** Connor you are awesome for sharing all the training videos and I truly enjoy how you two work soo well as a team 👏👏😀😀
I love you you know your radio equipment. It's such a critical thing to be familiar with and you would be surprised at how many in emergency services aren't! Love the work!
Alos, good to know that SMFR operates on the Statewide DTRS
That was one nice set-up since it had been previously set-up, so you got some extra benefits. What you two do being PIOs looks like a lot of fun, and you are very good at it too. Great video coverage too.
Love this video, your department really "gets it" when it comes to the PIO.
Loved seeing around the Ford. Eric clearly loves the sirens. Who doesn't like Powercall and EQ together?
Keep up the cool videos.
People who have real Q sirens 😉😂
Federal Q always cool
Fantastic video Eric and Conner! I love this video, maybe the best yet! Keep up the fantastic work guys!
Amazing showcase of your very well equipped vehicle. You guys are doing really great work with PIO. Hope to see more vehicles and equipment in the future. Keep it up👍🏻
This vlog was great! loved seeing the inside and outside of the PIO truck!
Great video! I was down in Clemente park that day also for a baseball tournament and it was moving to see the turnout. Not being from Colorado but watching and reading about that day was heart wrenching but good to see the community come together to remember was a moment I will never forget.
I just found you guys a few days ago. I live in the springs. But travel south metro area a lot. With family in northern Colorado and doing thing in south metro and Denver areas
Thank you for doing this for me I love the fleet Friday
Omg the federal siren and the other siren omg dual tone was amazing
I enjoy your vlogs so much it gives me something to do/listen to keep it up!
Am from ghana africa and am a fire fighter.and i love my job but we do not have more equipment like you guys.
Love the vids and the channel, but 1 question. Are you guys actual certified fire fighters?
Don’t mean to be confrontational Tactical but whether or not they are “actual certified firefighters” has no importance. This is public relations, customer service, public information and access at is finest! They do incredible work at this department and Connor and Eric produce incredible, quality content indicative of the department.
Jay Spencer, I know I was just courteous I am just that type of person.
Jay Spencer In other places, PIO is a position held by a certified firefighter who has performed regular firefighting duties previously. Usually they are captains or some sort of ranked officer. He was just wondering how they do it at So. Metro
they are Public Information Officers.. look it up
This is four years old, Eric I believe has or had FF training, Connor at this time did not have FF training however she did either after this or before this video did take command training in order for her to be able to be command (this is seen in the video where Eric was first in and took command).
How often you all hire? Seems like a legit department to work for to be honest.
Awesome! God Bless who Serve and have served! 🙏 ❤️
Hey what kind of special trucks do you guys have for fire fighting?? And can you show them???
I work at Sterilite and I noticed the PIO officer had one of our totes in the bavk of his truck ted and black I am now proud to have made something to help you and South Metro Fire Rescue
You need the team wendy helmet retention system. I have it for my helmet and it makes the chin strap basically pointless as the rachet system is very effective just like a regular fire helmet
Grate video!! thanks for doing it. What peace of advice would you 2 give a 24 yo that wants to become a PIO
I would recommend learning to spell correctly (i.e. piece)
Are you guys going to show a hazmat truck or dive team truck?
Thank youuuu! watching it third time!
VHF Radio could also be used for coms with ARES operators if the local repeaters are programed into it
I feel like I would spend all my time making cool sounds with the two sirens 🚨
You should add this video to your fleet Friday playlist
Is South Metro a private company?
Great video. So are you the only PIO that has a vehicle assigned to them? Are you the lead PIO? Thanks
I like your Vlog your truck is awesome and I hope you guys have a good week 🚒✋🏻❤️👊🏽😃😀🖐🏿👋🏿👍😆😉🔥🚒🔥
What is at the Training Grounds as far as extra vehicles maybe you can do a vlog about that?
Great video's guy's thanks for letting me in to your family what a great insite in to the work you do all the best take care and stay safe god bless you all and your families love your smile Conner any chance of a picture please
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@South Metro Fire Rescue PIO what dash camera do you guys use on the Ford?
Hey Guys,
I'm a Firefighter in the UK and I was wonder if you would be able to do a video on Command and Control, and Command support. I have used these skills a lot on incidents in varying size and was wondering how you guys did it?
Start running around with an unfastened chinstrap, see how long it takes before you tighten it down.
Love your vids, greetings from The Netherlands!
Love the channel and thhe information that you put out.. I work for a private fire and ems service here in Canada. If I can swig it were can I send you a patch to so that you can add it to your wall.
Private?
@@joeyknight8272 yes we are a private fire and EMS service we cover special events. We have an engine and a ladder four ambulances. We also do large animal rescue.
@@seanconlin8712 interesting how do you collect money? Set peoples homes on fire again for not paying for putting out the fire?
@@joeyknight8272 We are contracted to cover special events to provide Fire and EMS Coverage. Such as fall fairs or Auction Sales. We have covered horse auctions were we were on site to cover medical coverage in case a person was injured or got sick plus fire coverage for the barns where the horse's were kept. Alot of our business is with the horse industry. We also are on call for large animal rescue so if a horse or any other type of large animal is in a situation such as stuck in mud and can't get out we can be called out to assistance and expertise.
Oh.... and that is One Sweet PIO set up.... all we had was a "OneStep instant camera" and a Note pad... we swiped the note pads from our Secretary when she was at lunch... We only had a $55 dollar PIO budget...
Cool video
another awesome one! Thanks Eric and all... Eric - Was the powercall installed after you became PIO? lol... Just kidding bro..
Awesome video guys can you guys do one on Conner’s Tahoe
Connor is beautiful lol i love what you guys do im in battle creek MI fire training rn
what software do you guys use for MDC's map navigation software.? Judging by your video... we need to upgrade ours in my city.BAD!!
Hey SMFR can you guys do a fleet Friday of a rescue/squad truck? Thanks!
Did Connor have to go through any job specific training like EVOC/EVDT?
@@SouthMetroFireRescuePIO ahh thanks
Hi is there more vlogs coming soon?
Nice vid! What do ur spare trucks look like?
very Informative videos! Keep'em coming! Much Respect to you all!
The eq2b is the federal signal electronic version!
Do you guys carry SCBA’s in the PIO cars?
Great video and what about Corrn PIO vehicle
As always a very informative video
Do you have any photos of the setup in the back really interested In how the left hand and right hand in the canopy are fixed in
Do you guys ever get assigned to an apparatus, or you guys strictly PIO’s??
What radio strap is he wearing? I have an APX radio as well and have been looking for a strap and I like the nylon. Also what holder for the radio?
Sooo what does Connor drive and is she a dc/EMT also?
Eric, what kind of radio strap are you using? Love the videos! Keep up the excellent work!!
what did you do to your hand Connor? I saw it was wrapped in the tactical section, Love the videos
That Sucks, Praying for a Speedy Recovery
Hello Eric and Conner how are you guys?? Where are you guys located?
Do you have a source or link to the board Connor had?
What mount are you using to have your GoPro mounted on the radio strap ? Thanks in advance.
Awesome VLOG Guys.
Christ really good job good performance keep us updated theCHIVE guys
Where did you get your steering-wheel style accountability boards?
Who makes that command board?
Can you guys please do a fleet Friday on the arm car
@southmetropio, where do you get velcro patches small enough to fit on that portion of the H6 radio strap?
Cool video guys
Thanks for the fleet Friday guys
Guys- GREAT channel- seriously great work. media tip- LOSE the shades. Seriously drop them. I know its sunny, but communication is visual right :)
How can I join the team? In Highlands Ranch :D
Can you do Station salary at Fleet
does kim also drive the same set up or do u drive together
are the pio's also fire 1 and 2 trained ?
What kind of camera bag to you use/carry ?
Do you carry any medical equipment in the PIO cars?
Also, are you guys able to operate as incident command is any capacity besides media information?
Question. What type of camera is used on the radio strap? Thanks!!
@@SouthMetroFireRescuePIO, great thank you! Looking for a camera to attach to our straps as well for command staff. I thought their setup was a great idea and could satisfy our needs as well. Thanks for the response.
Anyway to get in touch with Erik or someone who I can talk to about some questions I have?
What was that white thing on Connor‘s right hand?
🤔
Do you guys run code when responding?
Like your Videos !!! I am watching from Germany . It´s a great channel !!!! Greets :)
what is Connor call sign . Eric is PIO 10 some Conner is ....?
Can anyone operate an emergency vehicle, or do you need to have a special drivers licence?
hey what exactly are the lights ein sirens called?
nice nur bis btw
Do you guys have the same training as a normal, firefighter or is it different? Also how would someone become a PIO and what kind of degrees are required?
@@SouthMetroFireRescuePIO Amazing, keep up the good work.
what kind of radio strap do you use?
I also wanted to tell guys are my amazing heroes I will always let you guys know hopefully I'm encouragement I will keep praying for you guys and you guys were family I mean I have nobody else to talk to you do you know fire fires or firefighters I told the people here if they need my help I'll be there because I have all of the fire gear because I have two great fire scanners so I always know what's going on where you guys are but I will always pray for you when you're out there
Does Connor still ride with you because you only had your gear
I love the fact that there’s a powercall in Colorado
Can pio's in your department act in the roll of a regular firefighter if needed such as adding man power on larger incidents
@@SouthMetroFireRescuePIO Eric you told us that you have with the Department for 12 years. I figures that meant you had been a fire fighter. I would have thought that you could be a crew member on an Engine CO. or Ladder/Truck Co. Seems once again in life I am incorrect. I like the suggestion that your truck should get some EMS gear. Also all Staff Vehicles should have an AED & Oxygen along with @ least 1 ABC fire extinguisher & 1 CO2 Extinguisher.
i love you guys a lot
Is this the only PIO unit? What about Connor and Kim don't they have Department take home vehicles? If they are going to be on call they should have a Vehicle to use. They could have SUV's. Some day SMFD should build out 2 more vehicles like yours for the other 2 PIO's. When you were gone @ the Fire Conference out of state did Connor get you unit to use? I do not think it is proper that all Full Time PIO's do not have take home response units of some kind.
@@SouthMetroFireRescuePIO I for some reason thought that they did not have vehicles assigned to them since I have not heard any talk about there vehicles. I have been wrong about a lot of things in my life this week it seems. I still think some day all 3 of the PIO units should be pick ups like yours. Then the SUV's the women have now can be the spares for when there main units need preventive Maintenance Service (PM Service) or other repairs/up grades. Thanks you for the quick reply also.
No SCBA?
0:09 those nice and clean yellows...
When and why do you get to wear red?