every video I watch of this Newark crew ....I see a crew who is calm, competent, quick and knows how to deploy their equipment and follow orders. Another good show guys.
I grew up in Findlay Ohio and I know that Newark is not a big city department but their level of professionalism is astounding. They should be a model of what is possible with great leadership and training. All departments should take note of these videos and use them as an example of how it should be done! Great coms and control.
So many fire videos are hard to watch because of the incompetence, but then there's Dr. Decker and his well organized operation that is such a breath of fresh air and a pleasure to watch. You'll not see fifteen or more guys standing around itching and scratching themselves at a Newark fire scene.
@@Avalanche2 Authoritative command breads work ethic!! If workers see a leader taking charge and making decisions, they will act. Simple American work system, that, unfortunately, is dying before our eyes. Chief Decker should NOT stand out in a crowd of fire chiefs, but he certainly does. Sadly.
Yeah I agree. This is the only fire channel I can watch. The radio traffic is about the only one I can understand and dude gives clear directions. Everything else I try to watch is like "what???"
Mr. Decker, you are good at what you do. I admire your calmness and clarity on the fire ground. I also am a big fan of getting the first line in place and flowing water, which you have proven makes for quick knockdowns. I spent 10 years working for a dept. that over thought things and seemed to always be playing catch-up. Watched stove/kitchen fires that weren't addressed properly turn in to 2 hour fire fights and a complete lose of the structure. Wish there were more like you! Stay safe!
I know the people that own this house. Everyone got out safe. And everything has been rebuilt. The family has been able to move back into the home, thankfully
Chief you know how to take control of the scene and your crew. What a great talent. Thank you for all your dept. And all dept.do to keep people safe. You all are heroes
Sir I appreciate every video that you upload. Not only does it help people recognize a house fire but help everyone and shows what they can do until the fire department arrives. Also I must say it help other fire departments in the United States to see how other fire company work so they may learn diffrent techniques on the job. Thank you.
Great display of calm under fire. Every scene has the potential of creating high tension and tempers. You always keep a calm outlook on your scene, don't get to involved in one aspect and lose sight of the whole incident. Great job sir.
Dave your videos are a great insight into fire operations over there in America, we have used some in training over here in Australia because of the unique perspective of command operations they give, keep up the great work and stay safe out there mate.
Chief, I have recently discovered your videos and I want to say thank you for posting these. Listening to the radio traffic and watching your men and women in action helps direct me to where I want to be as a firefighter.
Excellent work. I have been out of the fire service for many years. I have learned so much by watching your techniques. working as a smooth team. And you command techniques. Thank you for allowing me to continue learning
As a Firefighter for 28yrs I have never understood why destroying windows for ventilation where there is no smoke conditions. Yes in a room with smoke conditionings you have to ventilate but there is no reason to destroy a $200 window when all you have to do is lift or lower a window. When ventilation is done properly using a vent fan opening up one window at a time it brings the cost of rebuilding down. The practices of braking windows in this manner should be taken out of a Firefighters training
BTW, I will continue to watch these videos if no one objects. I am, literally, phobic about fire. We had a fire when I was a toddler, and, 62 years later, I am still afraid to go to bed at night for fear of either a fire, or of another nightmare. Regrettably, that phobia is severe enough that I go through stages where I stay up for three or four nights on end. My answer to this problem is to learn as much as I can about fire behavior, and what I can do to protect myself. Being visually impaired, there was never a question of my every joining the fire service by way of solving this problem; however the more I learn about this subject, the less threatened I feel.
Adele Farough I was phobic also about fire and I come from a family of fire fighters!! would have been one myself but I have fear of heights and getting on ladders so being a FF was out. I would have several nightmares a week about fire most of my life. I did exposure therapy for my fear of wide open spaces, worked pretty well. So I started watching the fire videos here on YT and the lifetime of nightmares has stopped, I’m 55 yrs old. Also I read as much as I can about fire behavior, fire science and the terminology the FF’s use. Watching the vids regularly and educating myself about fire has helped tremendously. When I first starting watching fire vids I’d have anxiety attacks. Now I love watching the helmet cam vids when they go inside the burning structure. Hope this helps, sorry to ramble on so.
I know what u mean. Our garage was struck by lightning in 2010. We lost everything in it including my show car. Our fd said five more minutes and it would have got our house. To this day I still have flashbacks about it and wake up covered in sweat. I wouldn’t wish the shit on my worst enemy
Ok this is going to sound dumb...but if your a firefighter have fun fighting it.Train train train and unfortunately( I hate seeing people places burn) if your dept runs a lot of fire calls it becomes 2nd nature to you.
Adele Farough 30 years later I’m still in the fire service watch uL videos of fire safety and behavior close ur door at night and have a escape plan w working smoke in every room and co detectors on every level of home hopefully u get over ur phobia fire is a living breathing animal that can b a good thing or a very bad thing anything I can do to help let me know
Thanks for the post. Awesome video showing arrival. Electrical fires can be very nasty. Sometimes it is an issue with an appliance. Sometimes it is wires in a wall. The wires in a wall can be a hard fire to fight because the fire is usually contain inside a wall and can crawl all over the place.
Apparently police putting their cars in inconvenient locations on the fireground is a universal phenomenon! Anyway, good job as always, Chief Decker. You guys always impress with your professionalism and efficient operations.
I like your vids we get too here tone outs as well as the radio traffic and see most of whats going on during the fire thnx for all the hard work and appreciate yalls service be safe
Another great performance by your crew. Lines stretched and water flowing within about a minute of arrival on scene. Keep up the good work and stay safe!
As an electrician, I can say that electrical fires are the absolute worst hazard. Many times, overheating, arcing and damage goes unseen for hours or days before the fire finally reaches critical mass. I cannot overemphasize how important it is to maintain working smoke detectors and have a fire escape plan. Here are the things to watch out for: 1: Smell of burning plastic or metal, with or without visible smoke; 2: Flickering lights or appliances that turn on or off mysteriously; 3: Snapping, crackling, popping or buzzing sounds from walls or electrical equipment; 4: Switches or outlets that are warm or discolored; 5: Switches or outlets that glow orange or show blue/green flashes behind the faceplate; 6: Fuses that blow or circuit breakers that trip repeatedly on the same circuit; (BTW NEVER, EVER REPLACE FUSES OR RESET BREAKERS MORE THAN ONCE IN A SINGLE EVENT. IF UNPLUGGING ALL THE ITEMS ON THAT CIRCUIT DOESN'T CLEAR THE PROBLEM AND ALLOW THE FUSE OR BREAKER TO HOLD, CALL AN ELECTRICIAN.) ; 7: Fuses or breakers that are more than slightly warm to the touch (A breaker carrying a heavy, but safe, load will get warm.); 8: Lights that suddenly dim or get really bright randomly; 9: Power goes out in only half or part of the house with no blown fuses or tripped breakers. 10: In the event of an electrical fire or any fire where electrical equipment or outlets may be involved, DO NOT USE WATER! Use a dry Chem or CO2 extinguisher IF the fire is small, otherwise call 911 and get out. 11: USE CAUTION WHEN SHUTTING OFF POWER IN THE EVENT OF AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. USE YOUR "NON DOMINATE" HAND, STAND OFF TO ONE SIDE AND TURN YOUR HEAD AWAY WHEN SHUTTING OFF THE BREAKER OR SWITCH. NEVER STAND IN FRONT OF A BREAKER/FUSE BOX OR DISCONNECT WHEN OPERATING IT, EVEN UNDER "NORMAL" OPERATION. 12: NEVER, EVER TRY TO SHUT OFF POWER TO A FUSE OR BREAKER BOX THAT IS CRACKLING, SMOKING OR BURNING. GET OUT AND CALL 911 THEN YOUR POWER COMPANY. As for extension cords: Don't use them for more than a temporary use. And when in use: 1: Use the right size and type of cord, always. (Indoor/outdoor, heavy duty, grounded) 2: NEVER use an extension cord when it is on a reel or tied up in a bundle. Stretch it out full length, or ziz-zag it so it is not touching itself. 3: Never, EVER, put an extension cord under a carpet, rug, clothes, or other covering EXCEPT an approved floor raceway made for that use. 4: NEVER Tape a cord down or use staples of any kind to secure it. 5: Keep all cords away from walkways or other areas where it would be a tripping hazard. 6: INSPECT every INCH of the cord for damage. Minor scuffs with no bare wire showing are ok. ANY cuts, scrapes or bare wire showing is bad and the cord should be thrown away after cutting BOTH ENDS off so it can't be used again. NEVER repair an extension cord!!
I’m a professional fireman out of Florida I have seen no good reason pull that window at all these people lost a lot today and now they need a window the fire floor was so clear no smoke came out all they needed to do was put the window up.
It looked like the laundry room was an add on (questionable construction) with a large void space above the ceiling. Also, the smoke characteristics pushing from other areas of the house.
I tell ya, those damn laundry rooms will be the death of me ! So many flammables. And people, PLEASE clean your laundry vents out ! talk about an accelerant !
@@aaronmichael7116 I was going to say same thing so many think you just have to clean the lint filter at the dryer never thinking about the line from the dryer to the outside
We had a fatality due to a dryer vent !! An 8 year old was napping in the basement of her house when her Mom overloaded the dryer and went out to buy crack cocaine. Upon her return, smoke was seen billowing out of every window and door. The neighbors were already outside, seeing the smoke and hearing the screams of the child. Due to the bars on the windows, that wasn't an option. First arriving Engine went in, no hoseline, and located the child. As we arrived, we stretched a line, and proceeded to go down the stairs. We retreated when the child and firefighter appeared coming out the back door. She perished 3 days later. I hope that crack cocaine was worth it !!
Couldn't help but notice the vehicle that didn't stop for you in the intersection, at about 0:36. Having a close friend who's an EMT, that is one of my worst fears for first responders. There are actually people who don't hear emergency vehicles near them, despite the fact that these vehicles are intentionally very loud. I guess these people have never needed fire, EMS, or police, and don't understand how vital it is to let emergency vehicles pursue their route quickly and safely.
A concept I was once taught by a supervisor when I was in law enforcement was to think of your lights and sirens as me asking drivers to give up their right of way rather than demanding it. This concept will always make you approach intersections or other vehicles waiting for them to do just that instead of expecting it.
@@nebraskaninkansas347 Those are wise words. I'm sure they have kept many people safe. Thank you for passing them on. I will certainly remember that concept.
You and your crew did an incredible job. Could I have some of your DNA so we can clone you for some of our local departments? We could use a couple of you around our area. Seriously though, you and your crew work so well together. Prayers for your continued success.
It just takes commitment and practice brother. I promise you that I was not smooth when I first started commanding fires. I'm still not where I'd like to be. But I continue to train and analyze what I did right and what I did wrong. It is a deliberate process to become good at this. You have to admit where you fumbled the ball and very open to constructive criticism. All while remaining humble. Thanks and stay safe.
@@commandvisionfire Have you been under the conditions to fully suit up during a fire to enter premises in an attempt to aid your crews while your in command? In what circumstances would you be forced under your jurisdiction to do so? Ive seen and witnessed here in Phoenix, AZ, a chief suit up while neck deep in shit to rally his men. Never seen it since
@@13eckerlosmuerte As an IC I have never done so. If I arrived by myself (no engine even close) and I had good information that someone was trapped inside I would go in. I've actually done that on a previous fire. But if I'm the IC and we have units on scene of a working fire, technically my job is outside coordinating the activity. I don't see how someone could really command a fire while geared up and inside (just my opinion, of course). I have also been recalled from off duty to an extra alarm fire and been assigned to an interior sector, but I wasn't the IC.
@@commandvisionfire understood, this chief had 5 lines inside the house and was completely shocked that the fire continued to roll, nothing from visuals from the men gave any information of reasoning so he decided self investigate with a Capt. I couldnt stay long enough to find out why but it was quite a weird fire, unique flames were rolling out. Thanks for your responce
I'm curious about the protocol for communicating with arriving crews about whether there are occupants or the confidence in whether there are. I've watched several of your videos and haven't heard much discussion about occupants, as if there are unspoken understandings, or it may be discussed in person rather than over the radio.
I note in the description that this fire was electrical in origin. Well, I can't float my usual complaint about human carelessness causing fires. There's nothing this family could've done. I don't know how they could've known that the wiring was faulty.
As an electrician, I can say that electrical fires are the absolute worst hazard. Many times, overheating, arcing and damage goes unseen for hours or days before the fire finally reaches critical mass. I cannot overemphasize how important it is to maintain working smoke detectors and have a fire escape plan. Here are the things to watch out for: 1: Smell of burning plastic or metal, with or without visible smoke; 2: Flickering lights or appliances that turn on or off mysteriously; 3: Snapping, crackling, popping or buzzing sounds from walls or electrical equipment; 4: Switches or outlets that are warm or discolored; 5: Switches or outlets that glow orange or show blue/green flashes behind the faceplate; 6: Fuses that blow or circuit breakers that trip repeatedly on the same circuit; (BTW NEVER, EVER REPLACE FUSES OR RESET BREAKERS MORE THAN ONCE IN A SINGLE EVENT. IF UNPLUGGING ALL THE ITEMS ON THAT CIRCUIT DOESN'T CLEAR THE PROBLEM AND ALLOW THE FUSE OR BREAKER TO HOLD, CALL AN ELECTRICIAN.) ; 7: Fuses or breakers that are more than slightly warm to the touch (A breaker carrying a heavy, but safe, load will get warm.); 8: Lights that suddenly dim or get really bright randomly; 9: Power goes out in only half or part of the house with no blown fuses or tripped breakers. 10: In the event of an electrical fire or any fire where electrical equipment or outlets may be involved, DO NOT USE WATER! Use a dry Chem or CO2 extinguisher IF the fire is small, otherwise call 911 and get out. 11: USE CAUTION WHEN SHUTTING OFF POWER IN THE EVENT OF AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. USE YOUR "NON DOMINATE" HAND, STAND OFF TO ONE SIDE AND TURN YOUR HEAD AWAY WHEN SHUTTING OFF THE BREAKER OR SWITCH. NEVER STAND IN FRONT OF A BREAKER/FUSE BOX OR DISCONNECT WHEN OPERATING IT, EVEN UNDER "NORMAL" OPERATION. 12: NEVER, EVER TRY TO SHUT OFF POWER TO A FUSE OR BREAKER BOX THAT IS CRACKLING, SMOKING OR BURNING. GET OUT AND CALL 911 THEN YOUR POWER COMPANY. As for extension cords: Don't use them for more than a temporary use. And when in use: 1: Use the right size and type of cord, always. (Indoor/outdoor, heavy duty, grounded) 2: NEVER use an extension cord when it is on a reel or tied up in a bundle. Stretch it out full length, or ziz-zag it so it is not touching itself. 3: Never, EVER, put an extension cord under a carpet, rug, clothes, or other covering EXCEPT an approved floor raceway made for that use. 4: NEVER Tape a cord down or use staples of any kind to secure it. 5: Keep all cords away from walkways or other areas where it would be a tripping hazard. 6: INSPECT every INCH of the cord for damage. Minor scuffs with no bare wire showing are ok. ANY cuts, scrapes or bare wire showing is bad and the cord should be thrown away after cutting BOTH ENDS off so it can't be used again. NEVER repair an extension cord!!
Such awesome radio transmissions. Straight to the point. Accurate. No extra wording. Locations perfect. BN-1's voice didn't waiver, no matter what was going on. Heck, the dispatcher wasn't even as good. That's what it takes. No talking over each other. We have a major issue right now, and I'm not sure why. Currently, we don't have call-names for the different jobs on a fire scene, and if we do, they aren't the same from station to station. Example : we call the first line in Attack 1. However, that doesn't tell Command what company that is. It should read, "Attack 3" since we are from Station 3. It could get better as well. Any suggestions ?
I've had Blue Card Command (that sounds like what your department is using) but I think there is value to use the truck designation. I can keep track of who is assigned to attack or vent. But if I tell somebody to assist "attack", they don't know who they are looking for, as opposed to me saying go help Rescue-1. They know the specific people that they are looking for. Just my opinion.
OK. I think anything is better than what we use now. Another example : we had a structure fire 3 days ago. The home owner returned to the home, where she told the Chief she has a dog, and that dog is nowhere to be found outside. When she left the house for lunch, the dog was inside. The Chief came on the radio, where he called us by our last names. That was the LAST thing I thought he'd use. It was also the most unprofessional thing to do. And, it just didn't sound right :-) P.S. The dog already made it out. :-)
The department I worked for used the equipment identifier as the "call sign" ie Engine 51 was Department 5 Sta 1, Ladder 51 was the ladder truck from Sta 51, Engine 52, 53, 54, 55 ect along with the Tankers and Booster (Brush trucks) from each station. First in piece generally pulled the primary attack line with the 2nd piece in laying supply line unless there was a hydrant at the scene at the 1st in hooked up to it. We tried to leave room at the best spot for the ladder when possible. With county wide fire departments each having its own number figuring out who was on scene was pretty easy. Hope this makes sense.
It has been 40 years ago that my familys garage burned down and to this day we do not know who moved our vehicles that were in front of our garage. We had a long driveway and they were at the end of the driveway. The biggest problem for the fire department was gauckers! They were in the way for the trucks to come in. Do you have that problem? Do you give tickets if they don't move their vehicles out of the way?
Chief Decker, does anybody do community fire prevention classes anymore? We had it in the military and civilian work places, but I haven't heard of high schools giving these classes. You would be a perfect instructor.
Chief, I will start by saying I love your tactics, and for this reason I would like to ask, at about the 12:15 mark in this video after receiving a CAN report from Ladder 2 you advised of possible extension into the walls going to division 2 and asked for Ladder 2 to “tape the glass”. So the question is why tape glass in a structure. I understand the principle of taping glass in a MVA. I presume that it is the same principle. I had just not heard of doing it on a fireground before. I even looked online and all I could find was for MVA and high winds. Could you provide more intel on this please sir
I asked them to start taking glass, as in removing the windows for horizontal ventilation. At that time I was using a waterproof microphone, and we noticed they cause distortion or muffling. I've since switched to a regular mic and it sounds clearer.
Nearly two minutes from first line stretched to catching a hydrant. Not a criticism, just goes to show how much fire you can knock down with 500 gallons of first due tank water! As always, great job from this department. I was surprised that a company had to be told to catch a hydrant. Not sure of the circumstances....Figure a Department as good as this would all know what to do initially.
Hey Chief, just wondering if you used a positive pressure fan on the scene for ventilation. We use a combination of negative and positive, just depends on the smoke conditions.
Jeff: No kidding! When we owned a house, we had a rather massive renovation done in 2004. Basically, we were screwed by the renovator. He did not know his posterior from his elbow, as it turned out. He reinstalled our dryer hose so that it was connected with the fan in the basement bathroom. When this was discovered during a subsequent home inspection, the hose was clogged with lint. Fire hazard number one! He also finished our recreation room in the basement, and put in some track lighting over the bar. The same building inspection that I talked about turned up aluminum wiring!!! And this guy was not an electrician! Aluminum wiring is a known fire hazard, and the connections have to be altered to mitigate the fire danger. We had that wiring repaired by an electrician, of course. God! We were so lucky!
Sadly, having a licensed electrician does not guarantee good or safe work. There are hundreds of times in my career I have followed behind a licensed electrician and found shortcuts ranging from dumb to downright dangerous, the worst was a full panel of 42 circuits in a house where NOT ONE screw connection was tightened down! The whole panel went into full meltdown mode and caused over $75,000 in damage.
Let's all go viral and to the NFPA and make chief deckers style implemented in every state and make it mandatory thank you chief decker you are truly an amazing leader one I would trust in the fire service even as a volunteer firefighter
my house burnt down last week and it was the most devastating thing ive ever encountered. we lost everything, including my sisters cat. my local fire department stood there and gathered, dilly dallied as the entire back of my house engulfed in flames while getting worse by the second. i understand they have to figure out how theyre going to assess a fire and whatnot, but i believe they could of been more diligent. your team worked well together, and i wish there were more of you to go around. prayers to the family.
Non-fire fighter here... how do you determine Alpha through Delta sides of the structure? I imagine it is a very simple process, but I can’t figure it out.
Looks like they got to it pretty quickly...Hopefully, there's not a whole lot of smoke and fire damage...Cleanup from that can always be the real "pain in the pinfeathers"...
A great knockdown Chief by you and your crew, you guys are the best. Other departments could use training tips from you and your crew. Is it just me? Or does Newark seem to have a large number house fires? And if so is there any common denominator to their cause?
Thanks. We average around 30 legit working fires per year. The crazy part is you are only seeing the 1-Unit fires when I'm working. Right now it's a variety of causes (accidental vs arson). This one was determined to be electrical.
You had a line going through the front and the rear? Also you had a truck company stretch a line? Not criticizing just trying to get an idea of your SOPs. Good reports by the crews 👍🏻
I started to say advance the attack line through the front but then determine the side door (Delta) was the closest way into the laundry room. Attack line and backup line went in through the the Delta side door. The picture that I inserted shows that door. L-2 was assigned to the backup line. We don't have dedicated assignments based on engine or ladder trucks other than we try not to have our ladder trucks lay supply lines from a hydrant.
Another awesome job Chief Decker and Crew, your UA-cam family really enjoys your videos! You guys rock ! The only thing missing was your PD officers standing around with a doughnut and a cup of coffee while they were in the way, don't think Live PD will be knocking down the doors to get them on board?
Still can't understand why this radio protocol. If you want to get someone's attention, you say their name first. That way you get their attention first and they hear the entire message. So instead of fire command/ medic 1 and then the message, you would say Medic 1/fire command. That way they pay attention as soon as they hear Medic 1 and get the whole message. Works very well when you are attempting to get a response. If you say command/medic 1; medic 1 doesn't usually hear who is trying to call them and many times will respond "who's calling?" Just a thought...
Where I currently live, raido traffic is "Engine 1, Command". where I grew up it was, "Command, Engine 1". both ways of communicating work perfectly fine and there is no difference in missed radio traffic.
i remember running into my old apartment building back in february 28 of 2008 flames shooting 20ft out of the windows thinking my brother sister and mom were still inside only to find out they escaped 5 minutes before i got there. only thing that survived the fire was my fish, one out of 5 fire arms i had there and a bottle of vodka. everything else sustained water smoke and fire damage. sucked because i had thousands of dollars in tools i lost too and had no insurance. didn’t think the unthinkable would happen to me and i was proven wrong
scott barchanowicz: in the apartment building where I live, tenants' insurance (fire, theft and liability) is a requirement; otherwise, no lease will be offered. I live in Canada; maybe things are done differently in the US. That was by no means a criticism; just an observation.
@@adelefarough5123 yeah I. Mean some landlords can choose to rent like that but I have yet to see one. It's generally up to the tenants to purchase their own insurance
Not second guessing or criticizing, but just curious: were those civilians and civilian vehicles parked directly in front of the residence? People were in and out of those vehicles throughout the video, so I was just wondering why the police didn't make them get their vehicles out of the way, IF they were civilian vehicles?
Actually they were parked just beyond the A/B corner. I probably could have pulled up a little closer but I agree, from this angle it kind of looks like they are parked in front of the house. Our police department is pretty good about helping if we request it. In the last month I've been on runs where police officers have given Narcan and done CPR. They were the occupants so I didn't want them to run off before I got all is my info for the report and Red Cross.
Thank u to all firefighters that risk their life to save us it's much appreciated keep doing what you guys are doing you're doing good at keeping us safe that's what you guys are trying for and that's why I appreciate it so much if it wasn't for firefighters and there's a house fire I don't think anybody would have a home
Great job your guys and gals do. Out of curiosity, if the homeowner had a decent extinguisher, would they have able extinguisher or, at a minimum, mitigate some of the damage?
Another superb knock-down by your crew. I've seen these structures take hold and be a smouldering heap in 10 minutes. This was firefighting at its very best.
I love your videos keep them coming just have a few questions. The Alpha side is the front the Charlie side is the rear i can figure from watching your video so do you go clockwise? Left side Bravo right side Delta? Also when you say on scene will be in the offensive strategy is that basically meaning your doing a size up of the situation? Thanks im not a firefighter so im just trying to learn the new lingo. I was a fire explorer like 20 some years ago and the terminology was a lot different then. Thank you
@Brian 3: I'm in your shoes with terminology, but a few steps ahead. From watching other videos from Chief Decker, I can confirm that if you are facing the house, Alpha = front, Bravo = left, Charlie = back, Delta = right. I don't know the answer to the second question, either. Hopefully, Chief Decker will chime in when he gets an opportunity. I have noticed that he says he'll be out of the vehicle doing a "360" just before he starts his size-up.
Brian 3: you might try Googling it. I've had similar questions, and that's what I do. I stumbled upon a glossary of fire fighter terminology. HTH. Whatever did we do before google?
This is the best fire fighting channel on UA-cam. I've subbed and have been binge watching all your videos. I love you command style and voice. You know the geography of your town so well you can make adjustments to how responding arrive. Therefore using your assets to their fullest. Please continue to make more of these Maybe a day in the life if things are slow.
I hope they never have to go through another fire like this one. PLEASE EVERYONE, REMEMBER TO CLEAN OUT THE LINT TRAP AND IT'S HOSE FOR DEBRIS. This fire could've been a lot worse. God Bless the family and ALL THE FIRE PERSONNEL.
What pisses me off is the people living in that house should be moving their car that's parked in front of the house so the fire trucks can have better access. I lived on a corner of a street where the fire hydrant sat. My neighbors would have guests over and they would constantly be blocking the corner and fire hydrant. Even though the law says they had to be x amount of feet away from it. It was a constant battle to keep them away from it. My home was over 100 years old and the houses sat close together. You never know when a fire can hit . They would say well we would run out and move it....And what happens when the car won't start. Finally the police started ticketing so much they got the message. But they blamed their illegal parking on me.
David Decker well you and the Newark Fire Department are doing a real good job. Btw, when was the town established and subsequently incorporated as a city?
We run a computer in our vehicles with Computer Aided Dispatch. The program is called Tiburon but you are hearing the Windows sounds every time the run is updated with information.
Chief I have a question when the crew enter from delta side to do what a search or to extinguish the fire and why delta side it’s close to the fire this mightn’t put ffs in danger ? Thank u
Never fails to amaze me that the on scene police officer, bless his little blue shield, does not seem to be helping by trying to get rid of cars and people who are in the way of the FD.....not a criticism of this PO....just happens all the time....from my experience on the fire ground......
@@commandvisionfire thanks, we had a laundry room fire about four months ago and we figured while enroute it was the dryer but it turned out she dumped cigarette ashes into the trash with lint in it and held it to the room.
I have watched so many of these and being ex f.d. Chief decker is in a class of his own!! His driving skills are way above what trading teaches. I’ve watched many at night in rain in snow and on ice and couldn’t tell u how he’s able to drive like he does. I’ve litrally sat watching him drive at night in rain with very low vis and how he’s able to keep rubber on the road is amazing. My god on winding roads where no light poles are. Hats off to you chief!!! I’m sure you have many yrs under ur belt but wow!. Ur one of a kind.
every video I watch of this Newark crew ....I see a crew who is calm, competent, quick and knows how to deploy their equipment and follow orders. Another good show guys.
Thank you.
fully agree, textbook
I grew up in Findlay Ohio and I know that Newark is not a big city department but their level of professionalism is astounding. They should be a model of what is possible with great leadership and training. All departments should take note of these videos and use them as an example of how it should be done! Great coms and control.
Excellent work Chief, the citizens of Newark should be proud to have one of the best fire departments in the country working for them.
So many fire videos are hard to watch because of the incompetence, but then there's Dr. Decker and his well organized operation that is such a breath of fresh air and a pleasure to watch. You'll not see fifteen or more guys standing around itching and scratching themselves at a Newark fire scene.
Most career departments are borderline jokes. These guys are pros!
@@Avalanche2 Authoritative command breads work ethic!! If workers see a leader taking charge and making decisions, they will act. Simple American work system, that, unfortunately, is dying before our eyes. Chief Decker should NOT stand out in a crowd of fire chiefs, but he certainly does. Sadly.
No, but you will see them not belting their SCBA. I made the mistake of not doing that when I was young and my back is paying for it now.
Yeah I agree. This is the only fire channel I can watch. The radio traffic is about the only one I can understand and dude gives clear directions. Everything else I try to watch is like "what???"
Mr. Decker, you are good at what you do. I admire your calmness and clarity on the fire ground. I also am a big fan of getting the first line in place and flowing water, which you have proven makes for quick knockdowns. I spent 10 years working for a dept. that over thought things and seemed to always be playing catch-up. Watched stove/kitchen fires that weren't addressed properly turn in to 2 hour fire fights and a complete lose of the structure. Wish there were more like you! Stay safe!
Thanks.
I know the people that own this house. Everyone got out safe. And everything has been rebuilt. The family has been able to move back into the home, thankfully
Great news!
I hope it didn't cost them too much financially.
@Cheif Bobo according to description investigators determined it was electrical in the laundry room.
Glad it wasn't worse.
You said the same damn thing about 3 other fires and how they were your family and blah blah blah. Such a damn liar you are.
I have said it before. I have seen many fire departments. But this department has its act in gear and is one of the best I have ever seen.
Chief you know how to take control of the scene and your crew. What a great talent. Thank you for all your dept. And all dept.do to keep people safe. You all are heroes
Sir I appreciate every video that you upload. Not only does it help people recognize a house fire but help everyone and shows what they can do until the fire department arrives. Also I must say it help other fire departments in the United States to see how other fire company work so they may learn diffrent techniques on the job. Thank you.
Great display of calm under fire.
Every scene has the potential of creating high tension and tempers.
You always keep a calm outlook on your scene, don't get to involved in one aspect and lose sight of the whole incident.
Great job sir.
great video and a special thanks to all the firefighters of the world who risk there wellbeing for complete strangers stay safe and god bless
Dave your videos are a great insight into fire operations over there in America, we have used some in training over here in Australia because of the unique perspective of command operations they give, keep up the great work and stay safe out there mate.
Thanks you. And I'm glad the videos are useful. Stay safe over there.
Thank ya'll for everything you do.
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Chief, I have recently discovered your videos and I want to say thank you for posting these. Listening to the radio traffic and watching your men and women in action helps direct me to where I want to be as a firefighter.
Excellent work. I have been out of the fire service for many years. I have learned so much by watching your techniques. working as a smooth team. And you command techniques. Thank you for allowing me to continue learning
Most of the fire departments could use your videos and a schooling with you as you have one of the best departments on youtube videos.
Amen to that.!!!!
Good job to you and your men for making a good response to the fire and getting it under control
As a Firefighter for 28yrs I have never understood why destroying windows for ventilation where there is no smoke conditions. Yes in a room with smoke conditionings you have to ventilate but there is no reason to destroy a $200 window when all you have to do is lift or lower a window. When ventilation is done properly using a vent fan opening up one window at a time it brings the cost of rebuilding down. The practices of braking windows in this manner should be taken out of a Firefighters training
I grew up in Newark. Streets and houses all look the same. Thanks for the videos.
Awesome Video Ac Decker. You have an amazing team of firefighters under your command.
They are a great bunch that train hard and make my job easy.
Also I too work for a smaller department and I appreciate the excellent job these guys do
BTW, I will continue to watch these videos if no one objects. I am, literally, phobic about fire. We had a fire when I was a toddler, and, 62 years later, I am still afraid to go to bed at night for fear of either a fire, or of another nightmare. Regrettably, that phobia is severe enough that I go through stages where I stay up for three or four nights on end. My answer to this problem is to learn as much as I can about fire behavior, and what I can do to protect myself. Being visually impaired, there was never a question of my every joining the fire service by way of solving this problem; however the more I learn about this subject, the less threatened I feel.
Adele Farough I was phobic also about fire and I come from a family of fire fighters!! would have been one myself but I have fear of heights and getting on ladders so being a FF was out. I would have several nightmares a week about fire most of my life. I did exposure therapy for my fear of wide open spaces, worked pretty well. So I started watching the fire videos here on YT and the lifetime of nightmares has stopped, I’m 55 yrs old. Also I read as much as I can about fire behavior, fire science and the terminology the FF’s use. Watching the vids regularly and educating myself about fire has helped tremendously. When I first starting watching fire vids I’d have anxiety attacks. Now I love watching the helmet cam vids when they go inside the burning structure. Hope this helps, sorry to ramble on so.
I know what u mean. Our garage was struck by lightning in 2010. We lost everything in it including my show car. Our fd said five more minutes and it would have got our house. To this day I still have flashbacks about it and wake up covered in sweat. I wouldn’t wish the shit on my worst enemy
Adele-I hope you’ve received some counciling on your fire phobia. That’s a long time to have that burden on you.
Good luck and may you get some sleep
Ok this is going to sound dumb...but if your a firefighter have fun fighting it.Train train train and unfortunately( I hate seeing people places burn) if your dept runs a lot of fire calls it becomes 2nd nature to you.
Adele Farough 30 years later I’m still in the fire service watch uL videos of fire safety and behavior close ur door at night and have a escape plan w working smoke in every room and co detectors on every level of home hopefully u get over ur phobia fire is a living breathing animal that can b a good thing or a very bad thing anything I can do to help let me know
I recently just started watching your channel and I am hooked and I'm definitely learning new terms. Thank you and stay safe and well.
Thanks for the post. Awesome video showing arrival. Electrical fires can be very nasty. Sometimes it is an issue with an appliance. Sometimes it is wires in a wall. The wires in a wall can be a hard fire to fight because the fire is usually contain inside a wall and can crawl all over the place.
Apparently police putting their cars in inconvenient locations on the fireground is a universal phenomenon!
Anyway, good job as always, Chief Decker. You guys always impress with your professionalism and efficient operations.
I like your vids we get too here tone outs as well as the radio traffic and see most of whats going on during the fire thnx for all the hard work and appreciate yalls service be safe
As a long time armchair firefighter, I approve of this video.
Another great performance by your crew. Lines stretched and water flowing within about a minute of arrival on scene. Keep up the good work and stay safe!
As an electrician, I can say that electrical fires are the absolute worst hazard. Many times, overheating, arcing and damage goes unseen for hours or days before the fire finally reaches critical mass. I cannot overemphasize how important it is to maintain working smoke detectors and have a fire escape plan. Here are the things to watch out for:
1: Smell of burning plastic or metal, with or without visible smoke;
2: Flickering lights or appliances that turn on or off mysteriously;
3: Snapping, crackling, popping or buzzing sounds from walls or electrical equipment;
4: Switches or outlets that are warm or discolored;
5: Switches or outlets that glow orange or show blue/green flashes behind the faceplate;
6: Fuses that blow or circuit breakers that trip repeatedly on the same circuit; (BTW NEVER, EVER REPLACE FUSES OR RESET BREAKERS MORE THAN ONCE IN A SINGLE EVENT. IF UNPLUGGING ALL THE ITEMS ON THAT CIRCUIT DOESN'T CLEAR THE PROBLEM AND ALLOW THE FUSE OR BREAKER TO HOLD, CALL AN ELECTRICIAN.) ;
7: Fuses or breakers that are more than slightly warm to the touch (A breaker carrying a heavy, but safe, load will get warm.);
8: Lights that suddenly dim or get really bright randomly;
9: Power goes out in only half or part of the house with no blown fuses or tripped breakers.
10: In the event of an electrical fire or any fire where electrical equipment or outlets may be involved, DO NOT USE WATER! Use a dry Chem or CO2 extinguisher IF the fire is small, otherwise call 911 and get out.
11: USE CAUTION WHEN SHUTTING OFF POWER IN THE EVENT OF AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. USE YOUR "NON DOMINATE" HAND, STAND OFF TO ONE SIDE AND TURN YOUR HEAD AWAY WHEN SHUTTING OFF THE BREAKER OR SWITCH. NEVER STAND IN FRONT OF A BREAKER/FUSE BOX OR DISCONNECT WHEN OPERATING IT, EVEN UNDER "NORMAL" OPERATION.
12: NEVER, EVER TRY TO SHUT OFF POWER TO A FUSE OR BREAKER BOX THAT IS CRACKLING, SMOKING OR BURNING. GET OUT AND CALL 911 THEN YOUR POWER COMPANY.
As for extension cords: Don't use them for more than a temporary use. And when in use:
1: Use the right size and type of cord, always. (Indoor/outdoor, heavy duty, grounded)
2: NEVER use an extension cord when it is on a reel or tied up in a bundle. Stretch it out full length, or ziz-zag it so it is not touching itself.
3: Never, EVER, put an extension cord under a carpet, rug, clothes, or other covering EXCEPT an approved floor raceway made for that use.
4: NEVER Tape a cord down or use staples of any kind to secure it.
5: Keep all cords away from walkways or other areas where it would be a tripping hazard.
6: INSPECT every INCH of the cord for damage. Minor scuffs with no bare wire showing are ok. ANY cuts, scrapes or bare wire showing is bad and the cord should be thrown away after cutting BOTH ENDS off so it can't be used again. NEVER repair an extension cord!!
NinjaBoy and the Old Man thank you. Great advice for everyone.
I’m a professional fireman out of Florida I have seen no good reason pull that window at all these people lost a lot today and now they need a window the fire floor was so clear no smoke came out all they needed to do was put the window up.
Another great video, chief. Great stop. We obviously have a 1 dimensional look from 1 side. What gave suspicion to 2nd floor extension?
It looked like the laundry room was an add on (questionable construction) with a large void space above the ceiling. Also, the smoke characteristics pushing from other areas of the house.
if u look close thru the branches u can see the winodw
I tell ya, those damn laundry rooms will be the death of me ! So many flammables. And people, PLEASE clean your laundry vents out ! talk about an accelerant !
@@aaronmichael7116 I was going to say same thing so many think you just have to clean the lint filter at the dryer never thinking about the line from the dryer to the outside
We had a fatality due to a dryer vent !! An 8 year old was napping in the basement of her house when her Mom overloaded the dryer and went out to buy crack cocaine. Upon her return, smoke was seen billowing out of every window and door. The neighbors were already outside, seeing the smoke and hearing the screams of the child. Due to the bars on the windows, that wasn't an option. First arriving Engine went in, no hoseline, and located the child. As we arrived, we stretched a line, and proceeded to go down the stairs. We retreated when the child and firefighter appeared coming out the back door. She perished 3 days later. I hope that crack cocaine was worth it !!
Couldn't help but notice the vehicle that didn't stop for you in the intersection, at about 0:36. Having a close friend who's an EMT, that is one of my worst fears for first responders. There are actually people who don't hear emergency vehicles near them, despite the fact that these vehicles are intentionally very loud. I guess these people have never needed fire, EMS, or police, and don't understand how vital it is to let emergency vehicles pursue their route quickly and safely.
A concept I was once taught by a supervisor when I was in law enforcement was to think of your lights and sirens as me asking drivers to give up their right of way rather than demanding it. This concept will always make you approach intersections or other vehicles waiting for them to do just that instead of expecting it.
@@nebraskaninkansas347 Those are wise words. I'm sure they have kept many people safe. Thank you for passing them on. I will certainly remember that concept.
You and your crew did an incredible job. Could I have some of your DNA so we can clone you for some of our local departments? We could use a couple of you around our area. Seriously though, you and your crew work so well together. Prayers for your continued success.
It just takes commitment and practice brother. I promise you that I was not smooth when I first started commanding fires. I'm still not where I'd like to be. But I continue to train and analyze what I did right and what I did wrong. It is a deliberate process to become good at this. You have to admit where you fumbled the ball and very open to constructive criticism. All while remaining humble.
Thanks and stay safe.
@@commandvisionfire It takes a dedicated crew who can follow instructions. COMMUNICATION was 100% spot on. Awesome job guys.
@@commandvisionfire Have you been under the conditions to fully suit up during a fire to enter premises in an attempt to aid your crews while your in command? In what circumstances would you be forced under your jurisdiction to do so? Ive seen and witnessed here in Phoenix, AZ, a chief suit up while neck deep in shit to rally his men. Never seen it since
@@13eckerlosmuerte As an IC I have never done so. If I arrived by myself (no engine even close) and I had good information that someone was trapped inside I would go in. I've actually done that on a previous fire. But if I'm the IC and we have units on scene of a working fire, technically my job is outside coordinating the activity. I don't see how someone could really command a fire while geared up and inside (just my opinion, of course).
I have also been recalled from off duty to an extra alarm fire and been assigned to an interior sector, but I wasn't the IC.
@@commandvisionfire understood, this chief had 5 lines inside the house and was completely shocked that the fire continued to roll, nothing from visuals from the men gave any information of reasoning so he decided self investigate with a Capt. I couldnt stay long enough to find out why but it was quite a weird fire, unique flames were rolling out. Thanks for your responce
Your department are a class act. Great job.!!!
Thanks.
Your welcome
Always a good showing with your crew in place Chief.
Phenomenal work. All stems from great leadership. Nice job.
Man I am totally hooked on this channel. I only hope the local FD is as professional, should I need them at some point.
At about 14:30 was it just me or was there puffs of smoke coming out of the wall when he pulled on the window?
I'm curious about the protocol for communicating with arriving crews about whether there are occupants or the confidence in whether there are. I've watched several of your videos and haven't heard much discussion about occupants, as if there are unspoken understandings, or it may be discussed in person rather than over the radio.
Thanks a bunch for putting these up Chief. Loving the process behind command. Appreciate it.
I note in the description that this fire was electrical in origin. Well, I can't float my usual complaint about human carelessness causing fires. There's nothing this family could've done. I don't know how they could've known that the wiring was faulty.
As an electrician, I can say that electrical fires are the absolute worst hazard. Many times, overheating, arcing and damage goes unseen for hours or days before the fire finally reaches critical mass. I cannot overemphasize how important it is to maintain working smoke detectors and have a fire escape plan. Here are the things to watch out for:
1: Smell of burning plastic or metal, with or without visible smoke;
2: Flickering lights or appliances that turn on or off mysteriously;
3: Snapping, crackling, popping or buzzing sounds from walls or electrical equipment;
4: Switches or outlets that are warm or discolored;
5: Switches or outlets that glow orange or show blue/green flashes behind the faceplate;
6: Fuses that blow or circuit breakers that trip repeatedly on the same circuit; (BTW NEVER, EVER REPLACE FUSES OR RESET BREAKERS MORE THAN ONCE IN A SINGLE EVENT. IF UNPLUGGING ALL THE ITEMS ON THAT CIRCUIT DOESN'T CLEAR THE PROBLEM AND ALLOW THE FUSE OR BREAKER TO HOLD, CALL AN ELECTRICIAN.) ;
7: Fuses or breakers that are more than slightly warm to the touch (A breaker carrying a heavy, but safe, load will get warm.);
8: Lights that suddenly dim or get really bright randomly;
9: Power goes out in only half or part of the house with no blown fuses or tripped breakers.
10: In the event of an electrical fire or any fire where electrical equipment or outlets may be involved, DO NOT USE WATER! Use a dry Chem or CO2 extinguisher IF the fire is small, otherwise call 911 and get out.
11: USE CAUTION WHEN SHUTTING OFF POWER IN THE EVENT OF AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. USE YOUR "NON DOMINATE" HAND, STAND OFF TO ONE SIDE AND TURN YOUR HEAD AWAY WHEN SHUTTING OFF THE BREAKER OR SWITCH. NEVER STAND IN FRONT OF A BREAKER/FUSE BOX OR DISCONNECT WHEN OPERATING IT, EVEN UNDER "NORMAL" OPERATION.
12: NEVER, EVER TRY TO SHUT OFF POWER TO A FUSE OR BREAKER BOX THAT IS CRACKLING, SMOKING OR BURNING. GET OUT AND CALL 911 THEN YOUR POWER COMPANY.
As for extension cords: Don't use them for more than a temporary use. And when in use:
1: Use the right size and type of cord, always. (Indoor/outdoor, heavy duty, grounded)
2: NEVER use an extension cord when it is on a reel or tied up in a bundle. Stretch it out full length, or ziz-zag it so it is not touching itself.
3: Never, EVER, put an extension cord under a carpet, rug, clothes, or other covering EXCEPT an approved floor raceway made for that use.
4: NEVER Tape a cord down or use staples of any kind to secure it.
5: Keep all cords away from walkways or other areas where it would be a tripping hazard.
6: INSPECT every INCH of the cord for damage. Minor scuffs with no bare wire showing are ok. ANY cuts, scrapes or bare wire showing is bad and the cord should be thrown away after cutting BOTH ENDS off so it can't be used again. NEVER repair an extension cord!!
Such awesome radio transmissions. Straight to the point. Accurate. No extra wording. Locations perfect. BN-1's voice didn't waiver, no matter what was going on. Heck, the dispatcher wasn't even as good. That's what it takes. No talking over each other. We have a major issue right now, and I'm not sure why. Currently, we don't have call-names for the different jobs on a fire scene, and if we do, they aren't the same from station to station. Example : we call the first line in Attack 1. However, that doesn't tell Command what company that is. It should read, "Attack 3" since we are from Station 3. It could get better as well. Any suggestions ?
I've had Blue Card Command (that sounds like what your department is using) but I think there is value to use the truck designation. I can keep track of who is assigned to attack or vent. But if I tell somebody to assist "attack", they don't know who they are looking for, as opposed to me saying go help Rescue-1. They know the specific people that they are looking for. Just my opinion.
OK. I think anything is better than what we use now. Another example : we had a structure fire 3 days ago. The home owner returned to the home, where she told the Chief she has a dog, and that dog is nowhere to be found outside. When she left the house for lunch, the dog was inside. The Chief came on the radio, where he called us by our last names. That was the LAST thing I thought he'd use. It was also the most unprofessional thing to do. And, it just didn't sound right :-) P.S. The dog already made it out. :-)
The department I worked for used the equipment identifier as the "call sign" ie Engine 51 was Department 5 Sta 1, Ladder 51 was the ladder truck from Sta 51, Engine 52, 53, 54, 55 ect along with the Tankers and Booster (Brush trucks) from each station. First in piece generally pulled the primary attack line with the 2nd piece in laying supply line unless there was a hydrant at the scene at the 1st in hooked up to it. We tried to leave room at the best spot for the ladder when possible. With county wide fire departments each having its own number figuring out who was on scene was pretty easy. Hope this makes sense.
@@commandvisionfire awsome job chief love the videos keep them coming brother stay safe.
Another great video. One fine dept.
It has been 40 years ago that my familys garage burned down and to this day we do not know who moved our vehicles that were in front of our garage. We had a long driveway and they were at the end of the driveway. The biggest problem for the fire department was gauckers! They were in the way for the trucks to come in. Do you have that problem? Do you give tickets if they don't move their vehicles out of the way?
David Decker you are awesome for a command site to whichever side you are doing personal 360 degree walks of whole fire scene !
Sub'n. Aside from Stockton fire..this is another straight forward common sense fire attack tactics being implemented. Love it!
Thank you. I've been getting hammered by all of the trolls, so I'll take that compliment.
Chief Decker, does anybody do community fire prevention classes anymore? We had it in the military and civilian work places, but I haven't heard of high schools giving these classes. You would be a perfect instructor.
You guys are great.
Good stop and great command of the scene
Chief, I will start by saying I love your tactics, and for this reason I would like to ask, at about the 12:15 mark in this video after receiving a CAN report from Ladder 2 you advised of possible extension into the walls going to division 2 and asked for Ladder 2 to “tape the glass”. So the question is why tape glass in a structure. I understand the principle of taping glass in a MVA. I presume that it is the same principle. I had just not heard of doing it on a fireground before. I even looked online and all I could find was for MVA and high winds. Could you provide more intel on this please sir
I asked them to start taking glass, as in removing the windows for horizontal ventilation. At that time I was using a waterproof microphone, and we noticed they cause distortion or muffling. I've since switched to a regular mic and it sounds clearer.
David, does I-20 stand for the fire investigator? Awesome videos.. keep them coming. You have a great crew
Hi thanks for the videos. I was wandering why the fire departments can't cut the Power/Power lines to the buildings their working on.
Nearly two minutes from first line stretched to catching a hydrant. Not a criticism, just goes to show how much fire you can knock down with 500 gallons of first due tank water! As always, great job from this department. I was surprised that a company had to be told to catch a hydrant. Not sure of the circumstances....Figure a Department as good as this would all know what to do initially.
Hey Chief, just wondering if you used a positive pressure fan on the scene for ventilation. We use a combination of negative and positive, just depends on the smoke conditions.
Great video as always chief keep them coming.
Great job! Kudos to all the firemen! And this is why electrical work should ONLY be done by a licensed electrician.
Jeff: No kidding! When we owned a house, we had a rather massive renovation done in 2004. Basically, we were screwed by the renovator. He did not know his posterior from his elbow, as it turned out. He reinstalled our dryer hose so that it was connected with the fan in the basement bathroom. When this was discovered during a subsequent home inspection, the hose was clogged with lint. Fire hazard number one!
He also finished our recreation room in the basement, and put in some track lighting over the bar. The same building inspection that I talked about turned up aluminum wiring!!! And this guy was not an electrician! Aluminum wiring is a known fire hazard, and the connections have to be altered to mitigate the fire danger. We had that wiring repaired by an electrician, of course. God! We were so lucky!
Sadly, having a licensed electrician does not guarantee good or safe work. There are hundreds of times in my career I have followed behind a licensed electrician and found shortcuts ranging from dumb to downright dangerous, the worst was a full panel of 42 circuits in a house where NOT ONE screw connection was tightened down! The whole panel went into full meltdown mode and caused over $75,000 in damage.
Let's all go viral and to the NFPA and make chief deckers style implemented in every state and make it mandatory thank you chief decker you are truly an amazing leader one I would trust in the fire service even as a volunteer firefighter
my house burnt down last week and it was the most devastating thing ive ever encountered. we lost everything, including my sisters cat. my local fire department stood there and gathered, dilly dallied as the entire back of my house engulfed in flames while getting worse by the second. i understand they have to figure out how theyre going to assess a fire and whatnot, but i believe they could of been more diligent. your team worked well together, and i wish there were more of you to go around. prayers to the family.
I am *so* sorry! I hope you will be able to recover from this.
Non-fire fighter here... how do you determine Alpha through Delta sides of the structure? I imagine it is a very simple process, but I can’t figure it out.
A Alpha side will be the front of the structure, in this case at the road. Working clockwise, B C D.
Great job, man! God bless all of you. Here is a new channel subscriber from Brazil.
Master of the quick knockdown
Looks like they got to it pretty quickly...Hopefully, there's not a whole lot of smoke and fire damage...Cleanup from that can always be the real "pain in the pinfeathers"...
great videos...thanks for sharing. stay safe and god bless.
David Decker been watching your videos for the past couple hours I liked him joined by a local company as a Volunteer
Command and control 101. Chief Deckers' videos should be required training.
A great knockdown Chief by you and your crew, you guys are the best. Other departments could use training tips from you and your crew. Is it just me? Or does Newark seem to have a large number house fires? And if so is there any common denominator to their cause?
Thanks. We average around 30 legit working fires per year. The crazy part is you are only seeing the 1-Unit fires when I'm working. Right now it's a variety of causes (accidental vs arson). This one was determined to be electrical.
@@commandvisionfirechief why doesnt other two shifts do this post videos
Nice knockdown, Chief!
You had a line going through the front and the rear? Also you had a truck company stretch a line? Not criticizing just trying to get an idea of your SOPs. Good reports by the crews 👍🏻
I started to say advance the attack line through the front but then determine the side door (Delta) was the closest way into the laundry room. Attack line and backup line went in through the the Delta side door. The picture that I inserted shows that door. L-2 was assigned to the backup line. We don't have dedicated assignments based on engine or ladder trucks other than we try not to have our ladder trucks lay supply lines from a hydrant.
David Decker Gotcha. Are you guys paid or volunteer? Your rigs get there pretty quick 👍🏻
@@BIGDROC99 Paid department. Typical daily staffing of 16-18.
Another awesome job Chief Decker and Crew, your UA-cam family really enjoys your videos! You guys rock ! The only thing missing was your PD officers standing around with a doughnut and a cup of coffee while they were in the way, don't think Live PD will be knocking down the doors to get them on board?
Still can't understand why this radio protocol. If you want to get someone's attention, you say their name first. That way you get their attention first and they hear the entire message. So instead of fire command/ medic 1 and then the message, you would say Medic 1/fire command. That way they pay attention as soon as they hear Medic 1 and get the whole message. Works very well when you are attempting to get a response. If you say command/medic 1; medic 1 doesn't usually hear who is trying to call them and many times will respond "who's calling?" Just a thought...
Dave, we all do things a little different. Doesn't mean that I am right or wrong, we have just been trained a little differently.
Where I currently live, raido traffic is "Engine 1, Command". where I grew up it was, "Command, Engine 1". both ways of communicating work perfectly fine and there is no difference in missed radio traffic.
i remember running into my old apartment building back in february 28 of 2008 flames shooting 20ft out of the windows thinking my brother sister and mom were still inside only to find out they escaped 5 minutes before i got there. only thing that survived the fire was my fish, one out of 5 fire arms i had there and a bottle of vodka. everything else sustained water smoke and fire damage. sucked because i had thousands of dollars in tools i lost too and had no insurance. didn’t think the unthinkable would happen to me and i was proven wrong
scott barchanowicz: in the apartment building where I live, tenants' insurance (fire, theft and liability) is a requirement; otherwise, no lease will be offered.
I live in Canada; maybe things are done differently in the US. That was by no means a criticism; just an observation.
@@adelefarough5123 yeah I. Mean some landlords can choose to rent like that but I have yet to see one. It's generally up to the tenants to purchase their own insurance
Great video chief as always.
Not second guessing or criticizing, but just curious: were those civilians and civilian vehicles parked directly in front of the residence? People were in and out of those vehicles throughout the video, so I was just wondering why the police didn't make them get their vehicles out of the way, IF they were civilian vehicles?
@Hot Soup: I noticed the same thing. I was wondering if they were the occupants of the house, since no one made them move away.
Actually they were parked just beyond the A/B corner. I probably could have pulled up a little closer but I agree, from this angle it kind of looks like they are parked in front of the house. Our police department is pretty good about helping if we request it. In the last month I've been on runs where police officers have given Narcan and done CPR.
They were the occupants so I didn't want them to run off before I got all is my info for the report and Red Cross.
Greaaaaaat video chief my only problem would be guys walking up without their scba belt unbuckled
Thank u to all firefighters that risk their life to save us it's much appreciated keep doing what you guys are doing you're doing good at keeping us safe that's what you guys are trying for and that's why I appreciate it so much if it wasn't for firefighters and there's a house fire I don't think anybody would have a home
Great job your guys and gals do. Out of curiosity, if the homeowner had a decent extinguisher, would they have able extinguisher or, at a minimum, mitigate some of the damage?
Another superb knock-down by your crew. I've seen these structures take hold and be a smouldering heap in 10 minutes. This was firefighting at its very best.
I love your videos keep them coming just have a few questions. The Alpha side is the front the Charlie side is the rear i can figure from watching your video so do you go clockwise? Left side Bravo right side Delta? Also when you say on scene will be in the offensive strategy is that basically meaning your doing a size up of the situation? Thanks im not a firefighter so im just trying to learn the new lingo. I was a fire explorer like 20 some years ago and the terminology was a lot different then. Thank you
@Brian 3: I'm in your shoes with terminology, but a few steps ahead. From watching other videos from Chief Decker, I can confirm that if you are facing the house, Alpha = front, Bravo = left, Charlie = back, Delta = right. I don't know the answer to the second question, either. Hopefully, Chief Decker will chime in when he gets an opportunity. I have noticed that he says he'll be out of the vehicle doing a "360" just before he starts his size-up.
Brian 3: you might try Googling it. I've had similar questions, and that's what I do. I stumbled upon a glossary of fire fighter terminology. HTH.
Whatever did we do before google?
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This is the best fire fighting channel on UA-cam. I've subbed and have been binge watching all your videos. I love you command style and voice. You know the geography of your town so well you can make adjustments to how responding arrive. Therefore using your assets to their fullest. Please continue to make more of these Maybe a day in the life if things are slow.
I hope they never have to go through another fire like this one. PLEASE EVERYONE, REMEMBER TO CLEAN OUT THE LINT TRAP AND IT'S HOSE FOR DEBRIS. This fire could've been a lot worse. God Bless the family and ALL THE FIRE PERSONNEL.
What pisses me off is the people living in that house should be moving their car that's parked in front of the house so the fire trucks can have better access. I lived on a corner of a street where the fire hydrant sat. My neighbors would have guests over and they would constantly be blocking the corner and fire hydrant. Even though the law says they had to be x amount of feet away from it. It was a constant battle to keep them away from it. My home was over 100 years old and the houses sat close together. You never know when a fire can hit . They would say well we would run out and move it....And what happens when the car won't start. Finally the police started ticketing so much they got the message. But they blamed their illegal parking on me.
It’s the chief. The entire department is a total reflection of Chief Decker. And that’s a good thing. The man just gets the job done.
Another outstanding save.
though the house now is completely gone
Approximately how big was this fire?
Chief decker & Newark FD Godspeed stay safe you guys are the best
Chief, what is your response vehicle? Ford Interceptor Utility? Chevy Tahoe?
It is a Ford Interceptor SUV. I love it. Just the right size to get the job done.
This Chief could probably take a single Engine company with a single 2.5 inch line to hell and put Satan out
What is "I-20" ?? You call for it along with the power company in almost every video.
I-20 is fire investigation crew
Sooo tired of cops blocking streets and walking to scene knowing damm well more equipment is coming. So ignorant
Why is it the Newark seems to have more house and structure fires 🔥 than anywhere else in Ohio?
Newark is a very old town. We have a lot of balloon frame homes with old wiring. I think that contributes some.
David Decker well you and the Newark Fire Department are doing a real good job. Btw, when was the town established and subsequently incorporated as a city?
beautiful old home
How are the "sides" determined (charlie, Delta, etc.)
Alpha is the street side (where command usually is), Bravo is to the left (if looking from the street), Charlie is the rear, Delta is to the right.
Did I hear that dogs were missing in the house? Did they find them? It was a great job stopping this fire.
The dogs made it out safely on their own.
What is the windows computer sound alert in the background ?
We run a computer in our vehicles with Computer Aided Dispatch. The program is called Tiburon but you are hearing the Windows sounds every time the run is updated with information.
Chief I have a question when the crew enter from delta side to do what a search or to extinguish the fire and why delta side it’s close to the fire this mightn’t put ffs in danger ? Thank u
Never fails to amaze me that the on scene police officer, bless his little blue shield, does not seem to be helping by trying to get rid of cars and people who are in the way of the FD.....not a criticism of this PO....just happens all the time....from my experience on the fire ground......
Chief question for you, did this start with a dryer fire or by another method?
The investigator said electrical, that looked like an extension cord.
@@commandvisionfire thanks, we had a laundry room fire about four months ago and we figured while enroute it was the dryer but it turned out she dumped cigarette ashes into the trash with lint in it and held it to the room.
I feel sorry for the family. I see the owner walking around in a daze. Sad.
Great job. I chuckled when l heard them asking PD to move their cruisers. I think parking in the way is taught at the academy, lol.
Hi Chief Decker, what is your command car?
It is a Ford Explorer Police Interceptor.
David Decker Ah! That explains the sound and acceleration!
I have watched so many of these and being ex f.d. Chief decker is in a class of his own!! His driving skills are way above what trading teaches. I’ve watched many at night in rain in snow and on ice and couldn’t tell u how he’s able to drive like he does. I’ve litrally sat watching him drive at night in rain with very low vis and how he’s able to keep rubber on the road is amazing. My god on winding roads where no light poles are. Hats off to you chief!!! I’m sure you have many yrs under ur belt but wow!. Ur one of a kind.
Thanks. 32 years.