Brand new NHFD Engine 10 responds to an auto accident

We are at quarters of New Haven Engine 10, quartered with Truck 3 and the East Battalion (Car 33) at 416 Lombard Street, where we ride with Engine 10 to an auto accident on Middletown Avenue. A car slammed into a light pole, shearing it in half and causing the pole to crash down and into the car. The driver fled the scene, and can actually be seen in the grey T-shirt, jeans, and ball cap at the 1:44 mark. He was collared by the cops a short time later. The car in the scene was in bad shape. An ambulance was already there, but was not needed, and UI was called in to fix the pole and wires. Engine 10 is a brand new 2016 Pierce Arrow XT. Enjoy the view of the response, as well as the walk around of the new rig. If you have any questions about the video, feel free to message me. Comments are welcome. The video was taken on May 10th, 2016.

[@ContactDeadAhead]

That air horn really screams
"GET THE HELL OUTTA MY WAY, FIRE TRUCK COMIN' THROUGH!"

[@ffandrewd2986]

Pretty much lol.

[@owensweetland342]

Sounds even better under bridges and in steel canyons!

[@paulchappell9606]

You can tell she’s their pride and joy

[@ronaldboyer9392]

I love that sound of that air horn

[@arleneuymartinez8781]

me too.

[@seagraver]

Sharp rig right there! I'm gonna have to give Johnny Mac an atta-boy next time I see him.

[@Gabriel-fx2xc]

He's a really good driver 👨‍🚒👍

[@michealgrant8403]

That is a beautiful truck!

[@anraegodley-cooper6321]

That's my Brother Lt. Bill Wargos Fire Department. Thanks for this video.

[@alexanderscheirer4388]

Tens are the best! Had a very good friend who was on Ten. Nice engine (as Pierce always is). You're always busy...but Elevens got you beat!

[@hldtrm]

That is a very nice engine

[@Speedline1958]

That is one beautiful truck!

[@Joshd247]

I saw that Thunderbolt siren next to the station . One of the creepiest sirens ever

[@eastexfiremedicalresponse9872]

Wow Great Video! I like how it has the air horn on the top where you just pull it. I Also like how i just has a Federal Q.

[@bgorveatt]

They are red, white, yellow, lime green, etc. No matter the color their purpose is the same and that is to save life and property. BTW, nice engine guys!

[@erice3525]

Got to be a pain to keep clean

[@ClearwaterBeachBum]

Bolton MA runs all white engines. They did not show as much dirt as you think.

[@lilcheif1133]

Never seen that in a truck before. Having the W wired up to the steering wheel. Nice!

[@CSXEMDTrainLover]

nice video and that's awesome that you got to ride in a new fire truck.

[@MboyGames_]

Nice fire engine!

[@mattm3723]

nice vid bud, real nice, and as always from Boston, stay safe out there buddy.

[@loudrestorations]

0:38 Federal Signal thunderbolt 1000T Siren

[@a-lineaficionado1000]

loudThunderbolt1003 federal Q

[@justanotheraviator2357]

@@a-lineaficionado1000 no the one on the station

[@brantwall1083]

Did the engineer activate the siren via steering wheel?

[@michaelthomas0655]

Sharp looking rig

[@imcrazyal1]

Nice Vedieos Put Toghter Nicely. Be Safe

[@jutinoyazuka]

What do you use to record these ride alongs? A go pro?

[@owensweetland342]

What? Remain with the car and take responsibility? Be held accountable? Why would the driver do that?

[@willharris4429]

That thunderbolt still in service? Great video either way

[@billy3596]

What did you take the video with? Looks like nice quality.

[@frklein1]

Beautiful.

[@jarodthornton8312]

I volunteer at south Berkeley volunteer fire station and I wanna say that the car took out the pole in bad way

[@alexanderscheirer4388]

It's a wild part of the city..you can draw your own inferences from that.

[@jg4082]

The adrenaline has to be crazy in every ride no matter the call

[@johnshea7964]

I fucking love the NY accent

[@andrewcanterbury880]

What was the driver doing when he hit the horn pulling out of the station the horn on the steering wheel

[@IPGAuto]

Whelen 600s all around? Nice.

[@jameshouston5017]

Was this filmed in the state of Connecticut ?

[@FL92002]

Yes

[@Mike6867]

is that Ronnie who was Driving?

[@FL92002]

Yes

[@captured911]

Amazing clip! ;o)

[@robertvc4716]

NHFD👍👍👍👍👍

[@shermanhatch1916]

Q brake at the end XD

[@tatus1758]

who controls the siren?

[@jesuadiaz]

do you know if the person that fled the scene got caught

[@FL92002]

He was caught shortly after we arrived on scene.

[@nikolailangdon167]

What kinda horn is that

[@df446]

Where are your headsets?

[@arleneuymartinez8781]

1:44 i can't see the driver when you arrived at the scene.

[@trystynadkins5118]

What city is this is

[@efeguner4643]

Allison ? Gearbox Transmission ?

[@csxrailfanneraident8513]

Good air horn!get out of the way we have a call outta way!!

[@mp101979]

What state?

[@Jahwed]

oof it has 2 airhorns

[@kreegs-he8qv]

Nice Q work

[@crazyrandomstuff8842]

Are they career or volunteer?

[@FL92002]

Career

[@alexanderscheirer4388]

Right On! 73 in a two and half wood, Signal 21...Car 33 responding!

[@oliverxvi4373]

No blue lights?

[@andrewcanterbury880]

why is the same guy always driving the engine

[@FL92002]

This driver is in this video and the following video because he was driving this day. Not all runs you see here are the same driver, though.

[@memikell]

Not red, not a fire engine

[@alexanderscheirer4388]

NHFD has always had White Apparatus..It's tradition. What about all of the other FDs that are presently utilizing Lime Green, Yellow and (Yes) Purple Apparatus (showing community (??) support for one individual..while many more are deathly ill? Give me a break already with "Red".

[@Gamerboy-gy1rl]

memikell DON'T SAY THAT WHEN YOUR LIFE DEPENDS ON A WHITE ONE

[@grill.daddy_3433]

Alexander Scheirer I think he just means that he's used to the color red being the classic color for fire apparatus.

[@arcticjhon9088]

Red it is visible better.

[@N.E.P.A_Outdoors]

Looks like a fire engine to me.

[@lipt4040]

No Xenon or LED Headlights? :( That's so 1999.

[@chriscardone942]

do a other one

[@leetnessgaming9751]

White looks terrible.