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David Decker just an idea i have had! big fire trucks are heavy slow at accelerating and hard cornering so wouldn't it be handy if you had a quick response van that carried reels of hose that could connect to the closest hydrant, (where possible that is) its just that i think that could save valuable time please forgive me if you have already thought about this. not saying or implying this was a slow response because it wasn't, pls all stay safe
Out of all the departments I have watched on youtube, this one is the most enjoyable, never any dilly dallying on scene, get in there and get water on the fire. You have done a great job training your guys chief...well done
Just shows how a "few" people can get the job done. if this were in NY City there would have been at least 30 guys and 20 of them would have been standing around.
@@trvman1 You apparently have no clue as to what you're talking about. NYC structures are just a tad different. Obviously you've never been there. And the "20" members out of "30" all have a purpose and are awaiting orders. Rescue companies, squads, truck, engine, FAST. A LOT more structure needs a lot more back up for interior ff. Also more alarms are called sometimes for equipment, not manpower, so the equipment gets put to use while the members wait for assignment. HUGE difference between residential structural firefighting and 3 story and up balloon construction with cocklofts. Learn fire ground operations then you can run your mouth about a department you know nothing about.
@@fdMT_EnGy I have seen several video's from the US, where crews are standing around with no self motivation, waiting for orders from disorganised chiefs. However, I have NEVER felt a need to criticise an operation from your company. With run down apartment blocks, commercial structures badly run or abandoned, you have one hell of a job, which is always well organised and efficient. With the time it takes to put some of these fires out, people tend to forget that crews need relieving, so those guys standing around soon get their turn. PS.... Those timber framed lofts, often without fire separation between buildings, must feature in your worst nightmares. Regards, (from London UK)
This was a quick response to a disaster in waiting. The house next door could’ve gone up in flames too but these firefighters did an awesome job on getting it out quickly. Nice work. I’m also glad no one was hurt and fur friends got out as well!
Always love to see the firefighters who cover the exposures first. Especially for something like this that's been obviously burning for a bit, prevents someone else from needlessly losing their home, too. Great job, guys! Very sad to see such a nice house go up in flames, but it's great that no one was injured and everyone (including the pups!) got out all right! I love watching your videos, your people are so efficient and fast!
@David Decker, just wanted to thank you for your videos as I’m getting ready for our captains test here in Chandler,AZ. Your videos are perfect for on scene report practice. I have learned a great deal of real life on scene time and am perfecting my “flow”. Thank you and I hope you keep posting for the new captains up and coming.
Well done. Getting water on the fire within 2 minutes of arrival, critical to saving that structure. When I see other departments that can't seem to get that done, I have to wonder what they're thinking. Batt. Chief gets his assessment done quickly, gets his 1st engine right on it.
This was my dad's house. I would like to confirm for all those watching that everyone made it out okay, all the dogs made it out safely too. The cause of the fire never was determined, but the family has since moved on for the better afterwards. (And no, my profile name is not my real one)
Sorry for your lost. So many memories and personal possessions can be lost in a house fire. Most importantly, I'm pleased to know that no one was injured. 💙
Sir, you're always so calm and collected. Respect for that! You're setting a perfect example for your colleagues. As a railroad worker I can appreciate that.
WOW ..thank you for leaving the camera in the vehicle! It gives us a better idea of what you guys do for a living. Also HUGE High five for the firefighter and that one lone policeman who lent a hand!!!
That was a firefighter (perhaps a driver) in navy duty uniform. PD had black uniforms and left shoulder patch...ie. 3 officers who crossed in front of the house @20:31mins.
Man, that first guy with the hose. One dude, one hose, "THIS BITCH IS MINE!" and goes immediately on the attack. Heck of a knockdown on the porch area in really short order. Awesome to watch!
Yeah, what about the guy who ran in and dragged the hose right through the burning porch, resulting in the hose burning through?! Not a good idea... and I know since my Dad was Fire Chief of Neptune NJ when I was 10 back in 1983, and we lived a block away from the house. I grew up with FF & EMT, eventually becoming both.
I appreciate your attitude, no one intentionally does things wrong, and the constant criticism that comes with most of these videos gets old, if you've never made a mistake you've never done anything.
You said the good and the bad. I have watched for a few years now and have never seen the bad. One of the best departments on the computer. great work and I hope the people of Newark appreciate what they have in a fire department.
big respects to all of the firefighters in the USA ours in the UK are as tough when it comes to fire fighting but yours are such a team not just one engine but a whole battalion at a single fire thats what you call team work [ tim smith uk ]
We had a fire similar to the row apts in our home town. There was no firewall built between the houses and that baby jumped 17 single attached homes. My daughter has trained in a course offered in her St yr this past yr and is now the only active vol female firefighter in our town of Manheim Pa. All my prayers and support go out to the men and women who risk their lives everyday to save lives and property. God bless u all and from a fellow sister and thank u for ur service.
@Hayden's Special Needs Channel watch the siding on the house to the left, even in that short time it blocked the view the siding began really being affected!
My heart aches for that precious family who had lost their home that November day in 2016! My thoughts and prayers are continuing to be with them even here in 2021! God bless those brave men and women of that gracious fire department!
Correct. If there is a porch roof on the alpha and charlie side I will typically order ladders to the bravo and delta side first to ensure there is a means of egress.
@@commandvisionfirethat’s the only thing I noticed that was lacking. Truck work and ladders for egress. It was like 12 minutes before one was thrown. Then it was taken down?
I have always allowed comments, until it gets to the point of being unproductive. And trust me, I have been raked over the coals even when I thought we don't a good job. Lol. Sometimes people believe if they don't do it a very specific way then it's being done wrong.
Kudos to your team in being able to deploy in a quick manner. My question, is how long will it take for your average size home to become engulfed and damaged to the point that it has to be demolished? It seems like these houses are damaged beyond repair. Fire and water damage looks extensive.
I Don't know why, But Watching These "Hero's" Doing this Dangerous Job Reminds me of September 11 2001. Respect and Nothing But. Just So Sad To See/Watch a Families Home Burn, The House Next Door Omg it almost Caught Fire too. Kindest Thoughts to you and your families from Australia x 🕯🕊😥
Glad everyone was OK. I live in St. Paul, MN. and been to a few fires, seems to be a lot of people walking around, rit or backup? Be careful out there!! Very much appreciate you guy's AND gal's!!
David Decker Actually back in the mid 70’s that was the trend for some of the senior firefighters that I worked with. It was used a lot when large amount of water was being applied from a master stream or a 2 1/2”.
@@terryhilliard2269 ..old posting, I know.. but I had a question.. don’t fire helmets have a far longer “overhang” on the BACK side? EVERY fire helmet I have seen is this way, most even had a flap hanging from the rear frame, to cover the neck.
I truly enjoy everyone of your videos and have watched them all more than once. If I ever have to make the decisions you make I hope to do as good a job as you. Great job Chief
Good Lord! Even the police officer picked up a line - I wanna live in this town. Love the Chief's helmet on backwards. This was organized hustle. Good joib.
thanks to them our major cities across Canada and USA are still standing the smoke is all we have had to worry about thanks to them brave heroes. I am struggling to breath but their sacrifices is all I can think about half the time. I just wish I could hug every single one of them and tell them I love them. I live in London Ontario, we have fires in all directions I trust them with my life.
I KNEW IT!! I've watched a ton of these type videos only to have my beliefs that water on a fire doesn't actually put it out. Seeing soooooo many fire crews get to the fire only to stand around picking their noses and toasting marshmallows made me believe that water on the fire to put it out was an old wives tale. One hose had the entire porch area knocked down in short order. Glad to see someone attack with a sense of urgency. Nice job!
So you're playing armchair firefighter. If there's fire through the roof there's no hurry and by the time they got to this house it was a total loss. Just glad the other house didn't catch fire
Larry Keene your a real ass, you know not a frickin thing about firefighting I bet, and get hardons watching videos like this and finding flaws to comments stupidly about
Well i am a retired ff and some of these American fire departments are pathetic. How can you defend them. This one here is top notch and it starts from the top. Oh ya im Canadian.
WOW Chief Decker. What a fabulous job your guys and gals did on this fire. I would love to have been in the room when the 'after action' review was discussed. KUDOS all around I hope. What impressed me the most was how quickly the first team was on the fire. I have seen other videos from different departments that reveal why too much time getting ready. I could go on and on, but GREAT JOB!
Common on really have anything else you can say? Give the Chief a break! He isn’t there to impress by how he has his helmet on he was there to put out a fire you idiot!
Chief, in regards to "Prevention-1 and EMS-1 are both 40-hour staff and assisted at this fire", does this mean that they are personnel who work a standard 8-5 shift and whose job duties normally are outside of emergency response? PS: glad to see your return, it prompted me to start rewatching your older videos.
Great job gentlemen . Everything appeared to go smooth . I will say 1 thing though , I really hope that ladder wasn’t repositioned just because it interfered with your video . But something tells me that’s exactly why it was moved . Also * It would have been pretty funny if the news was there and they posted a picture in the local paper of the Chief walking around with his helmet on backwards
Looks like this small career department has it's act together. Fast knock down, fast aggressive interior attack. Good command and coordination. Nice work.
Ski Dude Yup every video I’ve watched it seems like they are very well trained and good at what they do. I never hear any type of panic in their voice and it seems like everyone just “gets it”. You can tell these guys are close and train a lot....it shows
I am afraid that the next house can burn easily because the houses are close to each other , happily the firemen were quick to put out the fire and to take the control on the fire
Michael Muraco that's why you hear command directing first arriving unit to protect exposure on bravo side (house next door) That's #1 priority. Very good command here.
I grew up on the south side of Chicago. " Back of the Yards area " Houses there are 3 1/2 feet apart. When one house is on fire, it usually starts a fire on the houses next to it. The house we grew up in burned down. It really was sad. I feel so bad for the family's.
Chief Decker, I’m from a small station in the town of Dillon, South Carolina. My question is: When Ladder 2 arrived on scene and hose was being pulled then charged it looked as if a mix of water and foam was being applied on the structure at the corner of Bravo side. Was it a mixture of foam and water or was it just one of the two?
We typically do not use foam on house fires. I suppose there is a chance that some foam might have leaked into the pump, but it would only be that small amount when they initially opened up the nozzle.
Why would you want your first engine to cover the exposure on the bravo side? Wouldnt you want first due to be fire attack to start knocking it down then 2nd to establish water supply for fire attack and then cover the exposure? Just curious on the thought of this. Im not even in an academy yet. Watching your vids for visual practice. Thanks for posting all of these!
What's already on fire is lost. A higher priority is placed on protecting exposures to confine the fire to the building of origin. If you Google RECEO you will find a more detailed explanation.
Ok so it also had to do with how Involved the fire was then, correct? If the entire alpha side wasnt involved and you just had some smoke and flame out of one window, the exposure probably wouldnt have been quite as crucial? And thanks for the tip. Ill google that now!
@@86medic1 Correct. Had the fire been smaller we would have just made a direct attack on that fire and extinguished it. When we arrived at this fire you can see the siding starting to melt on the neighbors house to the left. That is significant radiant heat.
2 questions: 1st...the hose that burned through, what happens to that? Is there a repair option or does it get tossed out? 2nd...did they need to put holes in both roofs or just the highest one?
Thank chief David for sharing this with us. I have watched all your videos in two days and learning a lot from them. I’m working as Deputy fire chief in Saudi Arabia in one of the largest oil company. The company i work for are not running many calls so we focus on training day and night. Your videos are great opportunity for us to learn Command system. Thanks again Omar
I forgot to add few comments, in many of your videos, your span of control are greater than 8 is this acceptable in your department? Also, when you ask two and sometimes 3 engine to work in division 2. Are they reporting to one officer or each engine officer are working alone? I noticed that when you are calling them for PAR.
Great videos chief Decker I've seen alot of fire videos and the firefighters are running round like headless childrens not knowing what to do. Your you and your firefighters always look in control that's good leadership. Is there any chance you could do a video of a day in the life of a chief officer?? showing what goes on in your station and so on. Thank you
@mtuckster I used to live in this city and I purchased a Victorian home there that was over 100 yrs old when I bought it. There are tons of old solid built homes like this in the city. Unfortunately this is not a high income area (street wise). But it still has working class people who still take pride in their homes & yards. Bricking an entire house of this size would probably be about the same cost of the homes on that street. The house prices in that area use to range from $45k - $65k and from the looks of my last visit they have probably decreased. Vinyl siding is much more affordable and looks better than rotting wood that needs repaired or the old asbestos black shingles. When I went to visit a couple years ago, these houses were starting to deteriorate due to lack of upkeep. ALOT of the older folks have died who took care of them through the years. Also the city has been hit with the same drug problems everywhere else has experienced. The main industry Owens Corning shut down, along with other companies that once paid good wages. So those that have good jobs have to commute to Columbus each day and those are not blue collar jobs. So many of the workers that lost their jobs were blue collar and didn't have the same skill sets to find employment in Columbus. I bought my home in Newark because of the affordability. My home was located in a historical area, where all the house are well kept and there are rules to keep these homes from being cut up into apartments, etc. I paid $75k for my home in 1991. If my home would have sat in the German Village of Columbus where homes comparable to mine sit, I would have had to pay $500k - $1 mill with no parking. My home still had all the beautiful woodwork, floors, doors(unpainted)with their brass fixtures, fireplaces with original small tile work and oak mirrored mantels, pocket doors, transit windows, a 2 car garage, plus additional off street parking and a yard 6 X the size of what I would have in German Village. The heating and a.c. had been upgraded, the wiring was upgraded in the basement and first floor. The 2d floor and attic rooms still had the old knob and tubing wire. I grew up in a ranch, but always loved this style of homes. I knew when I purchased it that I would have to replace all 47 windows....yes I said 47..And yes, I budgeted for it. Old windows were single pane with the rope pulley thing in it. I put ALOT of labor and love in that house. Mostly undoing others screw ups, before I could start new and proper installations. I ended up selling it in 2008, because my ex said it would make things so much better between us. If I would have put it up for sale in 2007, I could have sold it for $150k and doubled my money. But as you know 2008 brought on the mortgage crisis. It wasn't full blown when I sold my home but foreclosures were starting to appear. And prices dropped. I sold it for $100k still making $25k and I had it paid down really low too. And most of the work and money I had put into the house was cosmetic( replace railings on front porch & deck, painting, Victorian style fixtures, remodeled or updated 3 bathroom, etc) except for the windows & added insulation which I did upfront that slashed the heating bills in half from what the previous owner paid. I wanted to buy a good home in a good area that if I lost my job, that I could get a job at McDonald's and still pay my mortgage. So I was lucky to sell my home during that time period. Others had to sit on their properties or take a loss after the mortgage thing. There was a lot of bank fraud with mortgage brokers there. So nobody was qualifying for mortgages. Recently Newark did suffer another big loss to the community when the Longaberger Co went out of business. Longaberger was always good to the community, employed a lot of workers and brought tourism to the area. Newark is still a nice town to live in and offers ALOT of small town activities and now has easy access to Columbus. So you still can go to the arena concerts or watch major league hockey and soccer...And of course you have your Ohio State football. So living in Newark provides the best of both worlds affordability and access to big city entertainment/life. Sorry I was so long. I miss living in Newark ALOT, but sadly life has taken me on another path. But if you still like those big old homes...There are plenty more there that are bigger and nicer than these
One thing is for sure...have adequate fire extinguishers within the house to try to keep it contained...else the entire house is toast. For that matter, ensure you are covered for within insurance for a potential total loss. You'd be surprised, I learned a neighbor in our upscale neighborhood doesn't have insurance at all when we were having the roof replaced and he came by to inquire with the construction crew for his own roof. I couldn't believe it, but true. Now imagine his house goes up in flames and melts part of your own home...who pays for it...you do in that event. We have two fire departments within 2 miles, and it still took them at least 10-15 to arrive when my 89 year old mother fell and cut her wrist and bleeding out. Always be prepared and proactive.
Gidagorfen: Not to criticize, but I live in Ottawa, in the province of Ontario. Ottawa is the capital of Canada. I don't know if this law is municipal or provincial, but I do know that if you do not have fire insurance and liability insurance, you cannot get either a mortgage or a lease. It's not negotiable. Everyone has to have it. I think that should be a universal law. It wouldn't be that expensive to pass.
Good work guys. Out where i live the 5 surrounding cities actually all have ownership over the 15-30 square miles we call home. As such, our taxes dont pay for the fire services, they charge a subscription fee every year. Its like $750 a year. If you dont pay and they get called to your house then its a minimum of 10k plus whatever surcharges they want to tack on. Am i correct to say that most fire companies are paid off taxes? Before we moved thats how it was in a different county. Another note, i heard him say that the hose burned through on the porch. Does that happen often? Huge respect to all you guys. I tear up in these vids sometimes. You guys are awesome.
Sad to lose a house. We lost our house in Oct 2018. Ours burnt to the ground, all that was left was a basement. We have a volunteer fire department 4.5 miles away, but as they are volunteers it took a while getting there, but they did what they could. A second department came from 14 miles away too. Total cost of fire depts. was $12500.00 which was money well spent as they kept the rest of our farm yard from burning. We lived in that house for 44 years, and I had built most of it when I was 20. I had renovated most of it myself a year before. When you have a fire like this those expensive insurance premiums you pay don't really seem that expensive. Just make sure your coverage includes fire dept. payment as ours did.
There's a big difference in fighting an external fire than an internal fire. Thats where experience comes in. Put water quick before it gets into the structure. Different approach than smoke billowing from the inside.
Not to criticize because I'm only seeing what is in the video, but I'm wondering why the ladder wasn't employed. Speaking as a retired fire commander, I would have ordered the roof to be vented. I was, however, impressed by the quick work of the hose crews. There's no arguing the results; great job guys. I'm sure the owner of the house on B side appreciates your work too.
Two reasons. The ladder had to back up from the front of the house by order of the officer. He said the fire was so hot he couldn't get out of the truck. After the backed up some there were trees blocking the stick. Also, I do not typically assign a crew to the roof on most house fires. The vast majority of the houses have plenty of windows that can be used for ventilating. It's faster, safer, and less manpower intensive. Thanks for the questions/comments. Happy to hear another brother made it to retirement. Take care.
@@commandvisionfire Thanks for clearing it up. I knew I wasn't getting the complete picture of what was going on by only seeing the one dimension of the video. I want to compliment you and your department for having a dash cam and posting these videos. I'm retired and enjoy them for my own entertainment but I'm sure active firefighters and officers can learn from your videos.
After watching Chief Decker there is no other comparison when watching other departments. He really has spoilt it for us. I find myself armchair managing the others as if I was Chief Decker. :) He is certainly out on his own as far as managing his fire sites. I love the way he respects his staff and they respect him. I'm sure they feel safe knowing he has their back as well.
That fire was put out pretty quick with little water compared to other videos Ive seen. Was this house built by different wood or was it more of an external fire?
Couldn't see when rescue actually arrived but going by your order to supply a line to ladder 2, best estimation it took less than 1 minute for water onto the fire. Actually 45 seconds. Why so many other FD's take forever to do the same. Average time I've seen is about 4 to 5 minutes with some as long as 8 min. What gets my butt is watching FF's getting dressed at the scene. They should be ready to go as soon as they arrive and get off the truck. Your men are always ready. Kudos you and your men.
Barefoot0Walker vinyl siding don’t last long with that kind of heat! If the home owner was smart he/she would have replaced it with cement fiberboard siding. The stuff is tough as nails, outlasts most other siding 10-1 and takes a hell of a hot fire to make it burn! Much hotter than a normal house fire.
A call for Engine 51. Would be perfect if was in L.A. County!! First time I've seen footage that the Chief beat the trucks to the scene. Plus side was he elevated what he had prior to trucks arriving. They knocked it down quick. GOOD JOB!
I was wondering how much does a fire hose cost and when the fire is out do you go in the house or building to see the damage if you do what are you looking for? Thanks for the info.
lidsman22 average hose costs are depending on size , I know a 5” can be more expensive. When it’s out, going in does have multi purposes. One to make sure it’s out and overhaul( pull down ceilings and stuff to make sure it’s out behind walls and ceilings) and yes to look at damage and find a cause. Hope it helps
Not a firefighter but my armchair quarterback view is that this team did a great job. I thought it was good the first hose sprayed the porch for about 60 seconds then concentrated on the exposure for a few seconds to cool it down, then back to the fire.
What was that little explosion at 6:28 just to the right of the stairs in front of the guy walking? Watched it a million times and can't figure it out.
@@glennhuber4975 yeah definitely something of that nature. Just wasn't sure if it was something that usually happens during fires that only a firefighter could explain.
Thank you for getting Ladder 2 out of the shot. Also good knock down team work... even blue man picked up a hose and put wet stuff on the red stuff. 👍🏻
To see a cop in action grabbing a hose makes me proud and debunks the myth that there is animosity between the brotherhood of emergency services. Decker and crew along with law enforcement are doing one amazing job i like to call Decker Clark the real Super firefighter and one hell of an amazing guy.
There is zero animosity between police and fire in our city. The PD is dispatched automatically on all cardiac arrest calls, and on several occasions has arrived before us and started CPR. We have also trained the PD on how to administer Narcan to Heroin overdose patients. The PD does an outstanding job assisting us, and we do the same for them.
+David Decker all i have is sheer respect for you if anything you are literally a real life superhero to many. I used to live in Ohio now in Florida if i ever come that way again i would love to have the honor to meet you one day and shake your hand and personally thank you for your service not only to the county but to this country.
10:20 any fire fighters nightmare inside with a hose line. Was curious that if you develop a hole in a hose line what the procedure would be. Would you remove the effected section and put a shorter line back in service during the fire. Would you replace the section effected. Or would that line be out of service for the remainder of that fire call.
This is BY FAR one of the BEST handled FCI i have EVER seen! Engine hit the scene and began attack withing minutes! Fire was reduced almost immediatly. VERY well handled! I've watched videos from NYFD that just made me CRINGE!
Love FAST ATTACK, Works most everytime. We always try to have water on the fire within a couple of minutes , that gives us time to set up for a lot of water coming. We usually pull a 1 1/2 , 50ft or 75ft from the side and use up our 500 gals and during that time we hook a tanker to the small pumper ( first in ) and keep supplying water from other units or hdt. I feel that the longer you let a fire grow the longer it takes to put out!, Doesnt always work , but we try it that way! , Great job.......
James Eddie put out a devastating ( for me that is) hay shed fire with a little bitty garden hose with crap for pressure in the beginning. Extension cord shorted in my chick brooder( devastating part) caught the 10 bales I had just put in the shed on fire. Was burning probably 15 minutes before it was discovered. Too late to save the chicks. I grabbed the hose and went for it as best I could. Got the fire out then started pulling shouldering hay out of the shed. FD is a mile from my house but I knew that if I waited the damage would have been worse. It probably took me 10 minutes to get it knocked down. I know I was lucky but I was able to teach a couple of teens how to put out a fire and how to overhaul one! Wish I could say that was the only time but a visitors battery shorted on his ATV and caught the seat on fire then my dad almost burned the garage down while burning boxes! I put both of those out quickly too! Don’t panic and act fast and chit can be saved! Still won’t use a regular brooder lamp when raising chickens! It’s been 6 years and it’s still a big nope!
Several years back (2010 or so) we had 3 apartment buildings (3-4 stories each) burn down in the complex behind my street. Then first building fire started because of a careless cigarette butt thrown in the mulch/pine straw around the building.. The other two adjacent to it burned down because the vinyl siding melted and caught fire. There was only one apartment building in between the fire and my street. The winds were so strong that night, the whole neighborhood was in danger of burning down. Two years ago had another nearby apartment building burned down in a complex of buildings across the road from the other complex in the middle of the night. Don’t think they ever figured out what caused that fire. It was just recently rebuilt. Renters insurance! Inexpensive and absolutely necessary!!!
How much damage did the neighbouring house get from this fire? Bc we've had to house fires back to back in our town within close proximity of the neighbouring houses and luckily no damage to the neighbouring houses
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be nice he has this life on the line
I love me some helmet on backwards time!!!
@@WhiteSeaLeviathan LMAO
David Decker just an idea i have had! big fire trucks are heavy slow at accelerating and hard cornering so wouldn't it be handy if you had a quick response van that carried reels of hose that could connect to the closest hydrant, (where possible that is) its just that i think that could save valuable time please forgive me if you have already thought about this. not saying or implying this was a slow response because it wasn't, pls all stay safe
Thank you for being such great humans. I appreciate you. I am showing my 6 year old what can happen if people are not careful with fire.
Out of all the departments I have watched on youtube, this one is the most enjoyable, never any dilly dallying on scene, get in there and get water on the fire. You have done a great job training your guys chief...well done
I work with a great team that always gives it 100%.
Just shows how a "few" people can get the job done. if this were in NY City there would have been at least 30 guys and 20 of them would have been standing around.
That first guy with the hose out was a animal!! Great job.... NO, Amazing job.... how its supposed to be done.... Great leadership Mr Decker!
@@trvman1 You apparently have no clue as to what you're talking about. NYC structures are just a tad different. Obviously you've never been there. And the "20" members out of "30" all have a purpose and are awaiting orders. Rescue companies, squads, truck, engine, FAST. A LOT more structure needs a lot more back up for interior ff. Also more alarms are called sometimes for equipment, not manpower, so the equipment gets put to use while the members wait for assignment. HUGE difference between residential structural firefighting and 3 story and up balloon construction with cocklofts. Learn fire ground operations then you can run your mouth about a department you know nothing about.
@@fdMT_EnGy I have seen several video's from the US, where crews are standing around with no self motivation, waiting for orders from disorganised chiefs.
However, I have NEVER felt a need to criticise an operation from your company. With run down apartment blocks, commercial structures badly run or abandoned, you have one hell of a job, which is always well organised and efficient.
With the time it takes to put some of these fires out, people tend to forget that crews need relieving, so those guys standing around soon get their turn.
PS.... Those timber framed lofts, often without fire separation between buildings, must feature in your worst nightmares.
Regards, (from London UK)
This was a quick response to a disaster in waiting. The house next door could’ve gone up in flames too but these firefighters did an awesome job on getting it out quickly. Nice work. I’m also glad no one was hurt and fur friends got out as well!
Water on the fire within 2 minutes of arrival with quick knock-down, fantastic response 👏👏👏
Well said Terry. Compared to other dept. I've seen on YT, water on target here is lightning fast. Impressive.
the house was torn down and is now a vacant lot i know because
i checked on google earth
yeah true, despite getting a hose line with a burn through, they had water on it in 2 minutes.
That’s excellent training at work
Every video I’ve seen, these guys are the fastest and actually work with some urgency. It’s as if they care about doing a good job. Crazy, I know.
That 1st man on the hose was spot on .... Didn't wait to attack ... Big pat on the back 😀
Always love to see the firefighters who cover the exposures first. Especially for something like this that's been obviously burning for a bit, prevents someone else from needlessly losing their home, too. Great job, guys! Very sad to see such a nice house go up in flames, but it's great that no one was injured and everyone (including the pups!) got out all right! I love watching your videos, your people are so efficient and fast!
Thank you for posting these videos. They are well done and very useful for learning/teaching. I appreciate the respectful tone of most comments.
@David Decker, just wanted to thank you for your videos as I’m getting ready for our captains test here in Chandler,AZ. Your videos are perfect for on scene report practice. I have learned a great deal of real life on scene time and am perfecting my “flow”. Thank you and I hope you keep posting for the new captains up and coming.
Good training, education, discipline and leadership shows. This retiree really enjoys your videos. Keep them coming.
Thank you sir. Enjoy your retirement. I'm looking forward to that day.
Well done. Getting water on the fire within 2 minutes of arrival, critical to saving that structure. When I see other departments that can't seem to get that done, I have to wonder what they're thinking.
Batt. Chief gets his assessment done quickly, gets his 1st engine right on it.
This was my dad's house. I would like to confirm for all those watching that everyone made it out okay, all the dogs made it out safely too. The cause of the fire never was determined, but the family has since moved on for the better afterwards.
(And no, my profile name is not my real one)
Komdiv Maklenskov Very glad to hear everyone is safe, thats all that matters! Things can always be replaced.
Sorry for your lost. So many memories and personal possessions can be lost in a house fire. Most importantly, I'm pleased to know that no one was injured. 💙
So sorry glad the dogs made it
Glad everyone is safe and okay. What about the House? It was a beautiful House and along the whole neighborhood
@ The address map view shows nothing now but dirt sadly.
Sir, you're always so calm and collected. Respect for that! You're setting a perfect example for your colleagues. As a railroad worker I can appreciate that.
Thank you.
@@commandvisionfirehow tf did that fire not touch the car
I like how the dog at 2:50 is like "oh man get me the heck outa here!"
yeah I was thinking the exact same thing "I'm SO not sticking around! SEE YA!"
The gentleman on the the first hose responding deserves praise. Quick knockdown and defensive on the adjoining structure. Nice job.
WOW ..thank you for leaving the camera in the vehicle! It gives us a better idea of what you guys do for a living. Also HUGE High five for the firefighter and that one lone policeman who lent a hand!!!
That was a firefighter (perhaps a driver) in navy duty uniform. PD had black uniforms and left shoulder patch...ie. 3 officers who crossed in front of the house @20:31mins.
My absolute favorite Fire Department to watch on YT. You guys are on point every single time. No wasted moments. Well done Chief!
Thanks.
Great department no doubt. Another city to check out is Stockton, CA. Very busy department, always aggressive and fun to watch.
Man, that first guy with the hose. One dude, one hose, "THIS BITCH IS MINE!" and goes immediately on the attack. Heck of a knockdown on the porch area in really short order. Awesome to watch!
He knows his job!
I agree with this! That was a hell of a knockdown!
He could've used a bit more pressure.....
Yeah, what about the guy who ran in and dragged the hose right through the burning porch, resulting in the hose burning through?! Not a good idea... and I know since my Dad was Fire Chief of Neptune NJ when I was 10 back in 1983, and we lived a block away from the house. I grew up with FF & EMT, eventually becoming both.
another great job on the knock down 4 minutes 20 seconds from command on location to water on the fire nice job
One house is gutted and another one sustained smoke damage and siding melted off. I'm Thankful that no one was hurt, especially the Fire Fighters.
I appreciate your attitude, no one intentionally does things wrong, and the constant criticism that comes with most of these videos gets old, if you've never made a mistake you've never done anything.
Saved the house next door, which seems to be the best one could hope for.
The before picture was much more esthetically pleasing
You said the good and the bad. I have watched for a few years now and have never seen the bad. One of the best departments on the computer. great work and I hope the people of Newark appreciate what they have in a fire department.
Being a former Volunteer Firefighter myself I commend you guys wholeheartedly.
It's amazing how much is going on. Great job.
Magnificent job by all. "Quick water" equals quick knockdown.
big respects to all of the firefighters in the USA ours in the UK are as tough when it comes to fire fighting but yours are such a team not just one engine but a whole battalion at a single fire thats what you call team work [ tim smith uk ]
We had a fire similar to the row apts in our home town. There was no firewall built between the houses and that baby jumped 17 single attached homes. My daughter has trained in a course offered in her St yr this past yr and is now the only active vol female firefighter in our town of Manheim Pa. All my prayers and support go out to the men and women who risk their lives everyday to save lives and property. God bless u all and from a fellow sister and thank u for ur service.
Sure was nice of ladder 2 to realize they were blocking your camera and back up!
Actually they had to back up because of the radiant heat.
@Hayden's Special Needs Channel watch the siding on the house to the left, even in that short time it blocked the view the siding began really being affected!
My heart aches for that precious family who had lost their home that November day in 2016! My thoughts and prayers are continuing to be with them even here in 2021! God bless those brave men and women of that gracious fire department!
Took a minute to realize the ladders are often there to provide additional exits for the people working inside.
Correct. If there is a porch roof on the alpha and charlie side I will typically order ladders to the bravo and delta side first to ensure there is a means of egress.
Didn’t see a rit team . But great knock down
@@commandvisionfirethat’s the only thing I noticed that was lacking. Truck work and ladders for egress. It was like 12 minutes before one was thrown. Then it was taken down?
Excellent job, best I’ve seen posted. No wonder you’re allowing comments, the department did a great job.👏👏👏
I have always allowed comments, until it gets to the point of being unproductive. And trust me, I have been raked over the coals even when I thought we don't a good job. Lol. Sometimes people believe if they don't do it a very specific way then it's being done wrong.
Kudos to your team in being able to deploy in a quick manner. My question, is how long will it take for your average size home to become engulfed and damaged to the point that it has to be demolished? It seems like these houses are damaged beyond repair. Fire and water damage looks extensive.
I Don't know why, But Watching These "Hero's" Doing this Dangerous Job Reminds me of September 11 2001. Respect and Nothing But. Just So Sad To See/Watch a Families Home Burn, The House Next Door Omg it almost Caught Fire too. Kindest Thoughts to you and your families from Australia x 🕯🕊😥
Glad everyone was OK. I live in St. Paul, MN. and been to a few fires, seems to be a lot of people walking around, rit or backup? Be careful out there!! Very much appreciate you guy's AND gal's!!
I am digging the backwards helmet brother
Thank you sir. I don't think that will be a new trend, but hey, I made it work. LOL
David Decker
Actually back in the mid 70’s that was the trend for some of the senior firefighters that I worked with. It was used a lot when large amount of water was being applied from a master stream or a 2 1/2”.
Nice quick aggressive knockdown . Good work
Keep water from running down back of your neck.
@@terryhilliard2269 ..old posting, I know.. but I had a question.. don’t fire helmets have a far longer “overhang” on the BACK side?
EVERY fire helmet I have seen is this way, most even had a flap hanging from the rear frame, to cover the neck.
I truly enjoy everyone of your videos and have watched them all more than once. If I ever have to make the decisions you make I hope to do as good a job as you. Great job Chief
Thank you and God Bless to all first responders YOU ARE GREATLY APPRECIATED
Phenomenal video. Solid work.
Helmet correction @4:40 ish. Good lookin out chief.
Thank you.
Props to these guys..... fantastic communication... alot of times people forget just how important that is
Good Lord! Even the police officer picked up a line - I wanna live in this town. Love the Chief's helmet on backwards. This was organized hustle. Good joib.
Why is everyone so concerned about the Chief’s helmet? Maybe gets in the way when looking up at the house to upstairs & can’t see if on right!
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The loneliest 2 minutes for any incident commander is waiting on the first suppression unit to arrive...
Props to the cop grabbing the spare hose
I don't think that was a cop. Probably an engineer or someone off the medic. Never seen a cop with his radio on a strap.
kizza DON will cut him some slack for dragging the nozzel acrocss the concrete tho. Haha. 😯😟
i have seen alot of fire videos where police have grabbed a house and helped out
Definitely looked like a medic
It wild for fire to be put out
Give a salute to all these brave men and women and a moment of silence for the fallen. So much respect for their sacrifice and bravery.
thanks to them our major cities across Canada and USA are still standing the smoke is all we have had to worry about thanks to them brave heroes. I am struggling to breath but their sacrifices is all I can think about half the time. I just wish I could hug every single one of them and tell them I love them. I live in London Ontario, we have fires in all directions I trust them with my life.
Another great job from an amazing fire department. Keep up the good work. Stay safe. May God bless and protect you
I KNEW IT!! I've watched a ton of these type videos only to have my beliefs that water on a fire doesn't actually put it out. Seeing soooooo many fire crews get to the fire only to stand around picking their noses and toasting marshmallows made me believe that water on the fire to put it out was an old wives tale. One hose had the entire porch area knocked down in short order. Glad to see someone attack with a sense of urgency. Nice job!
So you're playing armchair firefighter. If there's fire through the roof there's no hurry and by the time they got to this house it was a total loss. Just glad the other house didn't catch fire
Larry Keene your a real ass, you know not a frickin thing about firefighting I bet, and get hardons watching videos like this and finding flaws to comments stupidly about
Well i am a retired ff and some of these American fire departments are pathetic. How can you defend them. This one here is top notch and it starts from the top. Oh ya im Canadian.
Great response, water on the fire really quick no delay 👍🚒
WOW Chief Decker. What a fabulous job your guys and gals did on this fire. I would love to have been in the room when the 'after action' review was discussed. KUDOS all around I hope. What impressed me the most was how quickly the first team was on the fire. I have seen other videos from different departments that reveal why too much time getting ready. I could go on and on, but GREAT JOB!
nothing looks more professional than a chief walking around with his helmet on backwards 🤣🤣
Great example chief! You're looking like a drunk!!!!
Common on really have anything else you can say? Give the Chief a break! He isn’t there to impress by how he has his helmet on he was there to put out a fire you idiot!
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Chief, in regards to "Prevention-1 and EMS-1 are both 40-hour staff and assisted at this fire", does this mean that they are personnel who work a standard 8-5 shift and whose job duties normally are outside of emergency response?
PS: glad to see your return, it prompted me to start rewatching your older videos.
Great job gentlemen . Everything appeared to go smooth . I will say 1 thing though , I really hope that ladder wasn’t repositioned just because it interfered with your video . But something tells me that’s exactly why it was moved . Also * It would have been pretty funny if the news was there and they posted a picture in the local paper of the Chief walking around with his helmet on backwards
sir thank you for your service here in Ohio.
Looks like this small career department has it's act together. Fast knock down, fast aggressive interior attack. Good command and coordination. Nice work.
Ski Dude Yup every video I’ve watched it seems like they are very well trained and good at what they do. I never hear any type of panic in their voice and it seems like everyone just “gets it”. You can tell these guys are close and train a lot....it shows
I am afraid that the next house can burn easily because the houses are close to each other , happily the firemen were quick to put out the fire and to take the control on the fire
Boy they are lucky it didn't. Look at that siding, and I'm pretty sure I saw it smoking at couple parts.
I noticed the siding melting as well
Michael Muraco that's why you hear command directing first arriving unit to protect exposure on bravo side (house next door) That's #1 priority. Very good command here.
The easement requirements change over the decades.
I grew up on the south side of Chicago. " Back of the Yards area " Houses there are 3 1/2 feet apart. When one house is on fire, it usually starts a fire on the houses next to it. The house we grew up in burned down. It really was sad. I feel so bad for the family's.
Oh my goodness. Fantastic work by the firefighters. Now that is what you call firefighting. Glad everyone was safe.
Thank you.
Chief Decker, I’m from a small station in the town of Dillon, South Carolina. My question is: When Ladder 2 arrived on scene and hose was being pulled then charged it looked as if a mix of water and foam was being applied on the structure at the corner of Bravo side. Was it a mixture of foam and water or was it just one of the two?
We typically do not use foam on house fires. I suppose there is a chance that some foam might have leaked into the pump, but it would only be that small amount when they initially opened up the nozzle.
Thanks Chief!
Why would you want your first engine to cover the exposure on the bravo side? Wouldnt you want first due to be fire attack to start knocking it down then 2nd to establish water supply for fire attack and then cover the exposure? Just curious on the thought of this. Im not even in an academy yet. Watching your vids for visual practice. Thanks for posting all of these!
What's already on fire is lost. A higher priority is placed on protecting exposures to confine the fire to the building of origin. If you Google RECEO you will find a more detailed explanation.
Ok so it also had to do with how Involved the fire was then, correct? If the entire alpha side wasnt involved and you just had some smoke and flame out of one window, the exposure probably wouldnt have been quite as crucial? And thanks for the tip. Ill google that now!
@@86medic1 Correct. Had the fire been smaller we would have just made a direct attack on that fire and extinguished it. When we arrived at this fire you can see the siding starting to melt on the neighbors house to the left. That is significant radiant heat.
I gotcha now! I noticed that as i watched more of the video. Thanks for explaining. Thanks again for all the good footage.
How did the fire start?
They never did find out, but knowing that house personally, I think it was electrical.
Chief, I love that your wearing your helment backwards at the very beginning of the video. Lol..
@jim spurlock OSHA doesn't get a vote in Ohio.
I just like to say excellent job guys all around. I’m glad to Hear everyone made it out ok. That is a major plus 👍
You guys kicked ass great job!got on the scene and knew what to do and got r done!
Dam! That fire went out fast! Good job boys!
It was still smoking at the end of the video. Which means there was still fire. So it didn't go out fast
2 questions: 1st...the hose that burned through, what happens to that? Is there a repair option or does it get tossed out? 2nd...did they need to put holes in both roofs or just the highest one?
It cannot be repaired. Usually it gets tossed in the trash. In regards to the roof, I think both roofs were opened up to get after the fire.
Some fire departments seem to let places really burn for awhile before actually trying to stop the spread. These guys are good
Sometimes it takes ages to get the power company to turn off the electric.
Agree!
Thank chief David for sharing this with us. I have watched all your videos in two days and learning a lot from them. I’m working as Deputy fire chief in Saudi Arabia in one of the largest oil company. The company i work for are not running many calls so we focus on training day and night. Your videos are great opportunity for us to learn Command system.
Thanks again
Omar
I forgot to add few comments, in many of your videos, your span of control are greater than 8 is this acceptable in your department?
Also, when you ask two and sometimes 3 engine to work in division 2. Are they reporting to one officer or each engine officer are working alone? I noticed that when you are calling them for PAR.
Great videos chief Decker I've seen alot of fire videos and the firefighters are running round like headless childrens not knowing what to do. Your you and your firefighters always look in control that's good leadership. Is there any chance you could do a video of a day in the life of a chief officer?? showing what goes on in your station and so on. Thank you
Excellent initial aggressive fire attack. Thank you for not sitting on your butt in the front yard and fight fire like so many "firefighters" do.
Gotta love vinyl siding. Look how the siding on the neighbors house is melting and deforming. I will take good ole wood any day over vinyl.
yep, or brick! Seriously tho, zoning sux in the cities
@mtuckster I used to live in this city and I purchased a Victorian home there that was over 100 yrs old when I bought it. There are tons of old solid built homes like this in the city. Unfortunately this is not a high income area (street wise). But it still has working class people who still take pride in their homes & yards. Bricking an entire house of this size would probably be about the same cost of the homes on that street. The house prices in that area use to range from $45k - $65k and from the looks of my last visit they have probably decreased. Vinyl siding is much more affordable and looks better than rotting wood that needs repaired or the old asbestos black shingles. When I went to visit a couple years ago, these houses were starting to deteriorate due to lack of upkeep. ALOT of the older folks have died who took care of them through the years. Also the city has been hit with the same drug problems everywhere else has experienced.
The main industry Owens Corning shut down, along with other companies that once paid good wages. So those that have good jobs have to commute to Columbus each day and those are not blue collar jobs. So many of the workers that lost their jobs were blue collar and didn't have the same skill sets to find employment in Columbus.
I bought my home in Newark because of the affordability. My home was located in a historical area, where all the house are well kept and there are rules to keep these homes from being cut up into apartments, etc. I paid $75k for my home in 1991. If my home would have sat in the German Village of Columbus where homes comparable to mine sit, I would have had to pay $500k - $1 mill with no parking. My home still had all the beautiful woodwork, floors, doors(unpainted)with their brass fixtures, fireplaces with original small tile work and oak mirrored mantels, pocket doors, transit windows, a 2 car garage, plus additional off street parking and a yard 6 X the size of what I would have in German Village. The heating and a.c. had been upgraded, the wiring was upgraded in the basement and first floor. The 2d floor and attic rooms still had the old knob and tubing wire. I grew up in a ranch, but always loved this style of homes. I knew when I purchased it that I would have to replace all 47 windows....yes I said 47..And yes, I budgeted for it. Old windows were single pane with the rope pulley thing in it. I put ALOT of labor and love in that house. Mostly undoing others screw ups, before I could start new and proper installations.
I ended up selling it in 2008, because my ex said it would make things so much better between us. If I would have put it up for sale in 2007, I could have sold it for $150k and doubled my money. But as you know 2008 brought on the mortgage crisis. It wasn't full blown when I sold my home but foreclosures were starting to appear. And prices dropped. I sold it for $100k still making $25k and I had it paid down really low too. And most of the work and money I had put into the house was cosmetic( replace railings on front porch & deck, painting, Victorian style fixtures, remodeled or updated 3 bathroom, etc) except for the windows & added insulation which I did upfront that slashed the heating bills in half from what the previous owner paid. I wanted to buy a good home in a good area that if I lost my job, that I could get a job at McDonald's and still pay my mortgage.
So I was lucky to sell my home during that time period. Others had to sit on their properties or take a loss after the mortgage thing. There was a lot of bank fraud with mortgage brokers there. So nobody was qualifying for mortgages. Recently Newark did suffer another big loss to the community when the Longaberger Co went out of business. Longaberger was always good to the community, employed a lot of workers and brought tourism to the area. Newark is still a nice town to live in and offers ALOT of small town activities and now has easy access to Columbus. So you still can go to the arena concerts or watch major league hockey and soccer...And of course you have your Ohio State football. So living in Newark provides the best of both worlds affordability and access to big city entertainment/life.
Sorry I was so long. I miss living in Newark ALOT, but sadly life has taken me on another path. But if you still like those big old homes...There are plenty more there that are bigger and nicer than these
Skip the vinyl and wood! Cement fiberboard is the way to go! Less expensive than brick, can look very much like wood siding, and is tough as nails!
It melted, didn't catch fire. Vinyl siding is fine.
@@tewksburydriver8624 ..”it melted, didn’t catch fire” another 3-5 minutes it would have been burning very well.. I saw lots of this.
Chief Decker is always so chill
One thing is for sure...have adequate fire extinguishers within the house to try to keep it contained...else the entire house is toast. For that matter, ensure you are covered for within insurance for a potential total loss. You'd be surprised, I learned a neighbor in our upscale neighborhood doesn't have insurance at all when we were having the roof replaced and he came by to inquire with the construction crew for his own roof. I couldn't believe it, but true. Now imagine his house goes up in flames and melts part of your own home...who pays for it...you do in that event. We have two fire departments within 2 miles, and it still took them at least 10-15 to arrive when my 89 year old mother fell and cut her wrist and bleeding out. Always be prepared and proactive.
Gidagorfen: Not to criticize, but I live in Ottawa, in the province of Ontario. Ottawa is the capital of Canada. I don't know if this law is municipal or provincial, but I do know that if you do not have fire insurance and liability insurance, you cannot get either a mortgage or a lease. It's not negotiable. Everyone has to have it. I think that should be a universal law. It wouldn't be that expensive to pass.
Awesome quick knock down! Way to hit the exposure
Good work guys. Out where i live the 5 surrounding cities actually all have ownership over the 15-30 square miles we call home. As such, our taxes dont pay for the fire services, they charge a subscription fee every year. Its like $750 a year. If you dont pay and they get called to your house then its a minimum of 10k plus whatever surcharges they want to tack on. Am i correct to say that most fire companies are paid off taxes? Before we moved thats how it was in a different county.
Another note, i heard him say that the hose burned through on the porch. Does that happen often?
Huge respect to all you guys. I tear up in these vids sometimes. You guys are awesome.
😪 sorry for loss of home...
I have to say.and (excuse my language) but you and your men kick ass at killing those fires...so quick and professional..Rock on!
Thanks.
Sad to lose a house. We lost our house in Oct 2018. Ours burnt to the ground, all that was left was a basement. We have a volunteer fire department 4.5 miles away, but as they are volunteers it took a while getting there, but they did what they could. A second department came from 14 miles away too. Total cost of fire depts. was $12500.00 which was money well spent as they kept the rest of our farm yard from burning. We lived in that house for 44 years, and I had built most of it when I was 20. I had renovated most of it myself a year before. When you have a fire like this those expensive insurance premiums you pay don't really seem that expensive. Just make sure your coverage includes fire dept. payment as ours did.
There's a big difference in fighting an external fire than an internal fire. Thats where experience comes in. Put water quick before it gets into the structure. Different approach than smoke billowing from the inside.
Nice to see a hoseman get busy with out delay. Props!
one of your best knock downs, all the way to the third floor nice job on the escape ladder too knowing there was a crew there
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Not to criticize because I'm only seeing what is in the video, but I'm wondering why the ladder wasn't employed. Speaking as a retired fire commander, I would have ordered the roof to be vented. I was, however, impressed by the quick work of the hose crews. There's no arguing the results; great job guys. I'm sure the owner of the house on B side appreciates your work too.
Two reasons. The ladder had to back up from the front of the house by order of the officer. He said the fire was so hot he couldn't get out of the truck. After the backed up some there were trees blocking the stick. Also, I do not typically assign a crew to the roof on most house fires. The vast majority of the houses have plenty of windows that can be used for ventilating. It's faster, safer, and less manpower intensive.
Thanks for the questions/comments. Happy to hear another brother made it to retirement.
Take care.
@@commandvisionfire Thanks for clearing it up. I knew I wasn't getting the complete picture of what was going on by only seeing the one dimension of the video. I want to compliment you and your department for having a dash cam and posting these videos. I'm retired and enjoy them for my own entertainment but I'm sure active firefighters and officers can learn from your videos.
@@alaninnh Thanks. I wish more departments would post dashcam video. I think it's a great learning tool.
After watching Chief Decker there is no other comparison when watching other departments. He really has spoilt it for us. I find myself armchair managing the others as if I was Chief Decker. :) He is certainly out on his own as far as managing his fire sites. I love the way he respects his staff and they respect him. I'm sure they feel safe knowing he has their back as well.
That fire was put out pretty quick with little water compared to other videos Ive seen. Was this house built by different wood or was it more of an external fire?
Looks like a order structure probably built in The 60s or 70s. Houses were built better back then..
Couldn't see when rescue actually arrived but going by your order to supply a line to ladder 2, best estimation it took less than 1 minute for water onto the fire. Actually 45 seconds. Why so many other FD's take forever to do the same. Average time I've seen is about 4 to 5 minutes with some as long as 8 min. What gets my butt is watching FF's getting dressed at the scene. They should be ready to go as soon as they arrive and get off the truck. Your men are always ready. Kudos you and your men.
poor house!
at least they got the fire out, but the siding on the one next door was ruined also.
Barefoot0Walker vinyl siding don’t last long with that kind of heat! If the home owner was smart he/she would have replaced it with cement fiberboard siding. The stuff is tough as nails, outlasts most other siding 10-1 and takes a hell of a hot fire to make it burn! Much hotter than a normal house fire.
@@jaykneegarner2479 i know that vinyl is susceptible to this sort of thing.
it was just so sad that such a pretty house was destroyed like this.
A call for Engine 51. Would be perfect if was in L.A. County!! First time I've seen footage that the Chief beat the trucks to the scene. Plus side was he elevated what he had prior to trucks arriving. They knocked it down quick. GOOD JOB!
Great video as always. Stopped to soon, I wanted to them up that massive ladder they laying down in the front yard
I was wondering how much does a fire hose cost and when the fire is out do you go in the house or building to see the damage if you do what are you looking for? Thanks for the info.
lidsman22 average hose costs are depending on size , I know a 5” can be more expensive. When it’s out, going in does have multi purposes. One to make sure it’s out and overhaul( pull down ceilings and stuff to make sure it’s out behind walls and ceilings) and yes to look at damage and find a cause. Hope it helps
Always enjoy your videos but I must say I love the reverse leather helmet look.
Finally, someone gets it. Thank you.
What is the guy with a clipboard writing down?
That's me. I am documenting information on my tactical worksheet, such as assignments, times and benchmarks.
Not a firefighter but my armchair quarterback view is that this team did a great job. I thought it was good the first hose sprayed the porch for about 60 seconds then concentrated on the exposure for a few seconds to cool it down, then back to the fire.
What was that little explosion at 6:28 just to the right of the stairs in front of the guy walking? Watched it a million times and can't figure it out.
Matt Simons couldn’t figure it out either, maybe a can or bottle of cleanser or something like that?
@@glennhuber4975 yeah definitely something of that nature. Just wasn't sure if it was something that usually happens during fires that only a firefighter could explain.
My guess is the gas cylinder on the screen door finally blew.
Once you learn that everyone is out of the structure I like hearing a commander places first arriving engine place emphasis on exposure(s)!
The team did quick work on the blaze. It was all business when the first units arrived. Well done
Thank you for getting Ladder 2 out of the shot. Also good knock down team work... even blue man picked up a hose and put wet stuff on the red stuff. 👍🏻
To see a cop in action grabbing a hose makes me proud and debunks the myth that there is animosity between the brotherhood of emergency services. Decker and crew along with law enforcement are doing one amazing job i like to call Decker Clark the real Super firefighter and one hell of an amazing guy.
There is zero animosity between police and fire in our city. The PD is dispatched automatically on all cardiac arrest calls, and on several occasions has arrived before us and started CPR. We have also trained the PD on how to administer Narcan to Heroin overdose patients. The PD does an outstanding job assisting us, and we do the same for them.
+David Decker all i have is sheer respect for you if anything you are literally a real life superhero to many. I used to live in Ohio now in Florida if i ever come that way again i would love to have the honor to meet you one day and shake your hand and personally thank you for your service not only to the county but to this country.
Looking a bit closer, that appears to be a fire fighter that doesn’t have a kit on. So he might be a part of the EMS sector perhaps?
10:20 any fire fighters nightmare inside with a hose line. Was curious that if you develop a hole in a hose line what the procedure would be. Would you remove the effected section and put a shorter line back in service during the fire. Would you replace the section effected. Or would that line be out of service for the remainder of that fire call.
This is BY FAR one of the BEST handled FCI i have EVER seen! Engine hit the scene and began attack withing minutes! Fire was reduced almost immediatly. VERY well handled! I've watched videos from NYFD that just made me CRINGE!
Love FAST ATTACK, Works most everytime. We always try to have water on the fire within a couple of minutes , that gives us time to set up for a lot of water coming. We usually pull a 1 1/2 , 50ft or 75ft from the side and use up our 500 gals and during that time we hook a tanker to the small pumper ( first in ) and keep supplying water from other units or hdt. I feel that the longer you let a fire grow the longer it takes to put out!, Doesnt always work , but we try it that way! , Great job.......
James Eddie put out a devastating ( for me that is) hay shed fire with a little bitty garden hose with crap for pressure in the beginning. Extension cord shorted in my chick brooder( devastating part) caught the 10 bales I had just put in the shed on fire. Was burning probably 15 minutes before it was discovered. Too late to save the chicks. I grabbed the hose and went for it as best I could. Got the fire out then started pulling shouldering hay out of the shed. FD is a mile from my house but I knew that if I waited the damage would have been worse. It probably took me 10 minutes to get it knocked down. I know I was lucky but I was able to teach a couple of teens how to put out a fire and how to overhaul one! Wish I could say that was the only time but a visitors battery shorted on his ATV and caught the seat on fire then my dad almost burned the garage down while burning boxes! I put both of those out quickly too! Don’t panic and act fast and chit can be saved! Still won’t use a regular brooder lamp when raising chickens! It’s been 6 years and it’s still a big nope!
Wow. Can see the paint curling from the heat on the other house. That was close
Amanda Hudson siding
Several years back (2010 or so) we had 3 apartment buildings (3-4 stories each) burn down in the complex behind my street. Then first building fire started because of a careless cigarette butt thrown in the mulch/pine straw around the building.. The other two adjacent to it burned down because the vinyl siding melted and caught fire. There was only one apartment building in between the fire and my street. The winds were so strong that night, the whole neighborhood was in danger of burning down.
Two years ago had another nearby apartment building burned down in a complex of buildings across the road from the other complex in the middle of the night. Don’t think they ever figured out what caused that fire. It was just recently rebuilt. Renters insurance! Inexpensive and absolutely necessary!!!
How much damage did the neighbouring house get from this fire? Bc we've had to house fires back to back in our town within close proximity of the neighbouring houses and luckily no damage to the neighbouring houses