Jason, thanks for all that you and the members in your department do to protect the folks of your community. Especially times like these, as we see in the video, being out there in the field can be dangerous. Thanks from all the way out here in Hawaii.
Jason is there is an award for firefighter of the year in Kentucky, you and your department deserve it. IDK how you stayed calm and cool over the radio with a tornado bearing down on you like that...
my friend here in East Tennessee last april we had several tornado's touch down , one split into 2 funnels about 1000 yards behind my home , and went about 500 yards by me on each side , very scary , but after it came through , I left in my tow truck to check on family , and friends , the next tornado I encountered I was running from like you were , very scary in a 10,000 lb truck on curvy roads , I am glad you also had an angel along for the ride to protect you ! best of luck getting rebuilt !
Watching these videos makes it seem that we're right there with you. Being new into the law enforcement field I dread the day I have to venture out in this kind of weather. Stay safe out there.!
towrecker sent me over. I thank God you guys are ok. My family and I will do what we can to help. Our town was battered by a huge long track tornado last year as well. It left a path of destruction somewhere around 50-60 miles long. Somewhere around 20 ppl dead and thousands of homes and business damaged and even swept completely away. It takes the hand of God to protect one from a force like that. That tornado skated by about a mile from my house. I will never forget that devastation.
While hunkered down here in Louisville, I was watching our local TV coverage from WAVE 3, heard them say that the twin twisters where now across the Ohio river. Just a few minutes after that, we heard the say that that a fire station had been destroyed. Guess that was you guy. Great work spotting man! You guys efforts save many lives I'm sure.
Great series. Awesome light setup, too. I am sorry about what happened to Engine 8563, the '83 Spartan. Spartan now has some awesome new engines, and they also recently invented a 138' Articulated Latter. 138 FEET! Here in Irondequoit, NY, there are 5 fire districts, and I can tell you about them in a Personal Message.
Ah cool that makes sense. Thanks for your service! I've always wanted to go into firefighting but haven't been able to get near fit enough to pursue it.
Jason -- have to give you and your colleagues credit for keeping you calm during this worst case scenario. If this happened in another part of the country, the officers would be screaming on the radio. Professional volunteers -- that's what y'all are! Lou
Glad you and all your crew are safe with that close call at station 2 with your member! At Least it can be rebuilt and no one was hurt! Stay safe from Canada!
Jason, You're awesome. I would shit my pants if I knew that a tornado would hit one of my stations and destroy equipment, especially if I'm a chief in a non-taxing area. Keep going strong guys!
As far as I'm concerned, you, sir earned your entire years pay by this part of the video. You earned my respect, sir. Not that I know, or anything, but you can't chase these puppies when you're high. You could end up naked at a Shoney's, or something.
LOL!! "I always wanted to be a stormchaser...till now @9:05" Sorry, but that got me laughing. Good videos Jason. I hope you guys get back up and running soon
So do fire departments usually go out during tornados? Usually I think ours summon all volunteers before the storm and just sit in the station until it's done.
Mainly our local police departments do but alot of volunteer firefighters have to make that decision them selves I always do since I signed up to protect and serve the public you don't get to pick and choose how you serve them if you are free at that time you respond to any calls that come through
Amazing video and coverage of the tornado and it's nice that everyone had there eye to the sky while it touched Down and lifted. I'm not no storm chaser but it looks like to me that storm was a Super Cell which means it can constantly put down tornadoes.. Again (8501) excellent coverage
In the plains states would be fun... In this video and other places I have been absolutely too dangerous. I did it for almost 15 years in the Knoxville TN area... North to Kentucky state line
Crazy stuff, Was tracking the tornado's near Henryville when CNN mentioned Milton had got hit, Glad everyone is ok and that it only took out property and not lifes.. just curious how much will it cost to replace the fish fryer?
I'm sorry to hear about your station, I'm up in Connecticut and I know I won't much help, but in a couple of weeks or so I will some money down. I'll try and get some money from my department as well.
I know that feeling when the debris is falling around you, been there myself a couple of times when storm chasing. I know it didn't feel so good for you with all those trees around you, especially when they block the view of the tornado.
Wow. In Wisconsin I believe State Patrol dispatch only covers the state troopers, and the county and/or city/county combo dispatch centers dispatch police/fire/EMS.
@beleafer81 Tornadoes occur most frequently in spring. It's rare to have such a massive outbreak early in March, but it happens occasionally. Tornadoes occur most frequently in April and May.
But . . but . . but . . you're not supposed to run away from a tornado. Yeah right. There is no way this gentleman was going to get out of his car/truck and lie in a ditch, when he's in a vehicle that could possibly get away from the tornado. I know it's his job to be a storm spotter in this situation, but even if he wasn't emergency personnel, he was NOT getting out of that car/truck.
...SAY WHAT? I thought our county was bad off, but after seeing these videos, what you guys do, and what kind of a county you all had, that just disgusts me. Why don't they tax? It just doesn't make sense for me. I'd rather pay a few bucks more to have a fire service than to rely on someone farther away to get there..
Are you guys vols or paid.. You've gotta have a backbone for this either way that's for sure, but i guess most of you are used to this.... Don't get many tornado's in Australia lol.
Jason, thanks for all that you and the members in your department do to protect the folks of your community. Especially times like these, as we see in the video, being out there in the field can be dangerous. Thanks from all the way out here in Hawaii.
Jason is there is an award for firefighter of the year in Kentucky, you and your department deserve it. IDK how you stayed calm and cool over the radio with a tornado bearing down on you like that...
We all had to try and stay calm, panic only makes the outcome worse.
my friend here in East Tennessee last april we had several tornado's touch down , one split into 2 funnels about 1000 yards behind my home , and went about 500 yards by me on each side , very scary , but after it came through , I left in my tow truck to check on family , and friends , the next tornado I encountered I was running from like you were , very scary in a 10,000 lb truck on curvy roads , I am glad you also had an angel along for the ride to protect you ! best of luck getting rebuilt !
Watching these videos makes it seem that we're right there with you. Being new into the law enforcement field I dread the day I have to venture out in this kind of weather. Stay safe out there.!
towrecker sent me over. I thank God you guys are ok. My family and I will do what we can to help. Our town was battered by a huge long track tornado last year as well. It left a path of destruction somewhere around 50-60 miles long. Somewhere around 20 ppl dead and thousands of homes and business damaged and even swept completely away. It takes the hand of God to protect one from a force like that. That tornado skated by about a mile from my house. I will never forget that devastation.
Jason, thanks for posting these videos. Training video's on WHAT TO DO when things go wrong.
While hunkered down here in Louisville, I was watching our local TV coverage from WAVE 3, heard them say that the twin twisters where now across the Ohio river. Just a few minutes after that, we heard the say that that a fire station had been destroyed. Guess that was you guy. Great work spotting man! You guys efforts save many lives I'm sure.
Great series. Awesome light setup, too. I am sorry about what happened to Engine 8563, the '83 Spartan. Spartan now has some awesome new engines, and they also recently invented a 138' Articulated Latter. 138 FEET! Here in Irondequoit, NY, there are 5 fire districts, and I can tell you about them in a Personal Message.
Ah cool that makes sense. Thanks for your service! I've always wanted to go into firefighting but haven't been able to get near fit enough to pursue it.
Jason -- have to give you and your colleagues credit for keeping you calm during this worst case scenario. If this happened in another part of the country, the officers would be screaming on the radio. Professional volunteers -- that's what y'all are! Lou
Glad you and all your crew are safe with that close call at station 2 with your member! At Least it can be rebuilt and no one was hurt! Stay safe from Canada!
Jason, You're awesome. I would shit my pants if I knew that a tornado would hit one of my stations and destroy equipment, especially if I'm a chief in a non-taxing area. Keep going strong guys!
As far as I'm concerned, you, sir earned your entire years pay by this part of the video. You earned my respect, sir. Not that I know, or anything, but you can't chase these puppies when you're high. You could end up naked at a Shoney's, or something.
Yes, it is up and running. There is a video of it on here somewhere.
Each department does things different. Our members go to the stations and I will usually go out and attempt to help notify the public like I did here.
LOL!! "I always wanted to be a stormchaser...till now @9:05"
Sorry, but that got me laughing. Good videos Jason. I hope you guys get back up and running soon
That’s a hell of a road to try to escape ANYTHING FROM on!
I love ur videos jason
So do fire departments usually go out during tornados? Usually I think ours summon all volunteers before the storm and just sit in the station until it's done.
Mainly our local police departments do but alot of volunteer firefighters have to make that decision them selves I always do since I signed up to protect and serve the public you don't get to pick and choose how you serve them if you are free at that time you respond to any calls that come through
This is in Ky. I wish title had included. Luckily someone commented it. All my family on mom's side live in Ky. Hope all are safe.
nice 2 know there is ppl still care 4 us :) great job jason
Amazing video and coverage of the tornado and it's nice that everyone had there eye to the sky while it touched Down and lifted. I'm not no storm chaser but it looks like to me that storm was a Super Cell which means it can constantly put down tornadoes.. Again (8501) excellent coverage
Tri-Co Fire Photographer it stayed on the ground, and yes it was a supercell
You have all those hills and hollers down there that makes it hard to spot twisters. Up here in NE Indiana its so flat you can see one for miles away.
"Ohhh Lord"😂😂 I bet you shit yourself when you made that turn Chief lol
"I've always wanted to be a storm chaser" LOL
In the plains states would be fun... In this video and other places I have been absolutely too dangerous.
I did it for almost 15 years in the Knoxville TN area... North to Kentucky state line
great job sir
outstanding footage. stay safe out there.
Jason is awesome at what he does
what vehicle you using in this video?
Looks like a good deer hunting area! Bad visibility in those hollers.
@rescue1107 It is completly gone, as well as our Pumper/Tanker and fish fry trailer.
We are dispatched by the Kentucky State Police Post 5 in Campbellsburg. They dispatch for 52 agencies in 6 counties.
Crazy stuff, Was tracking the tornado's near Henryville when CNN mentioned Milton had got hit, Glad everyone is ok and that it only took out property and not lifes.. just curious how much will it cost to replace the fish fryer?
Which part? Not sure which ones you mean
What kind of car are you in
Yes, hard to see from the camera but there was debris flying all around it.
I'm sorry to hear about your station, I'm up in Connecticut and I know I won't much help, but in a couple of weeks or so I will some money down. I'll try and get some money from my department as well.
what do you use for a dash cam? im thinking about making some pov response videos
I know that feeling when the debris is falling around you, been there myself a couple of times when storm chasing. I know it didn't feel so good for you with all those trees around you, especially when they block the view of the tornado.
sorry to hear about the station chief. could you link me with where to send a donation/submit online. hope y'all are staying safe.
-NJ ff/emt
Why does nobody pull over? I saw like 3 people that did.
Oh, that was the state highway workers for the county.
How far are you from Butler County , OH
oh thanks Jason
All Volunteer, donation only based department. We operate off donations.
Was that the sheriff in that white unmarked Explorer with blue lights?
@SterlingSilver18 I have no idea how I did not blow the engine trying to get out of the way. It was on my bumper the entire time.
Wow. In Wisconsin I believe State Patrol dispatch only covers the state troopers, and the county and/or city/county combo dispatch centers dispatch police/fire/EMS.
Im guessing that's a county dispatch, Sheriff's Department?
That is the State Highway garage in Bedford
I wish, I could have used it!
@nunor91 Joyce Mill Rd, about 4 miles north west of the station
It's going.........We just got our budget from the county cut in half on top of all of this so we will see how we survive.
where were the guys you were talking to from?
@beleafer81
Most tornadoes occur in the spring with the changing seasons..This is a little early but not unheard of...
@JASON8502 I'm a volunteer firefighter here on the Big Island.
8500 is the Station itself, so either Station 1 or 2.
did yall get a new station 2 yt
Did dispatch walk over 8402 at the 2:02 mark (getting a bit chatty)?
Do you guys have Ford Explorers?
how bad did the station get hit jason?
@beleafer81 Tornadoes occur most frequently in spring. It's rare to have such a massive outbreak early in March, but it happens occasionally. Tornadoes occur most frequently in April and May.
this comment didnt age well 😭
the part where you pulled in a lot and they were all standing outside and you asked if they could get a crew together to go help out Station 2
Especially since the county just took what funding we had away from us three months after the tornado!! We may be history soon.
@MikeyU93 Firefighter Andrew Stark, he was inside when the tornado hit.
Did he die?
Station # 1
If you hold a game controller it's like you're playing a driving game.
are yall a paid dept. or volunteer
+jonathan upton All Volunteer
@Cbluboi01 Thanks
But . . but . . but . . you're not supposed to run away from a tornado.
Yeah right.
There is no way this gentleman was going to get out of his car/truck and lie in a ditch, when he's in a vehicle that could possibly get away from the tornado.
I know it's his job to be a storm spotter in this situation, but even if he wasn't emergency personnel, he was NOT getting out of that car/truck.
I swore it sounded like a super charger with all that whining coming from your engine
what was at 3:17 when you made a u-turn?
At 9:40 seems to be when Station 2 was being hit (or was about to be hit) by the tornado
Yes
great video but err wheres da tornado
@Rekendo0661 Thanks
Where was that at 12:50?
Aren't you nervous?
Where's the tornado 🌪🌪🌪🌪????????? 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔
Who was 516?
Yep
Who is 8500?
...SAY WHAT? I thought our county was bad off, but after seeing these videos, what you guys do, and what kind of a county you all had, that just disgusts me. Why don't they tax? It just doesn't make sense for me. I'd rather pay a few bucks more to have a fire service than to rely on someone farther away to get there..
@808514 I lived in Hawaii for a few years.
02:30 - They must have followed a snake we paving this road!
Man does that car have a super charger? @ 6:23 sounds like you have a super charger in the car
245 miles
"Oh Lord" indeed. Good thing you floored it. Yikes.
Dave S where is this? Milton where we all have a Milton lol
LOL, not anymore.
@greenbaygpg The tornado
@beleafer81 No, not at all.
Because they don't care around here
HD Sony Handycam
During the whole thing I thinking, please don't skid
Me neither
@firefighter0518 Station 1
@emtcrystal miltonfireandrescue org/donate.html
Are you guys vols or paid.. You've gotta have a backbone for this either way that's for sure, but i guess most of you are used to this.... Don't get many tornado's in Australia lol.
They are an all volunteer fire department 80 percent of fire departments in America are all volunteer
3:15 Scared? I would be!
@Rummeltobi I was