FDNY Firefighter Steven H. Pollard, R.I.P. My condolences to his mother and father retired firefighter Ray Pollard, Ladder 102, his brother Ray Pollard, Jr. Ladder 114, the entire Pollard Family and his firefighter brothers at Ladder 170/Engine 257 in Brooklyn.
@@justagirl8054 As he was responding to the accident, his rig parked on the westbound side of the bridge, the accident was on the eastbound side. While he was crossing the highway to get to the victims and over the barriers, he either slipped or did not realize there was a 3 foot gap between the barriers and fell to the ground below. The irony of this is the victim of the accident and he were co-workers at the airport before he joined the FDNY and the victim joined a PD (not sure which branch, NY, PA or otherwise in New York). My sincerest heartfelt condolences go out to his family, friends and loved ones
Going Coastal Have you ever done it? The smaller amount of fatalities compared to the other occupational activities are a testimonial to the amount of training which is instilled into each firefighter. You’re perspective is skewed because of limited knowledge of what really transpires. Are you mad that your tax dollars are being used to pay for the facility which firefighters utilize before they run out to put their lives on the line.?
Going Coastal 99% low risk medical calls my ass, have some respect for what we do. You’re figures are false and inaccurate, it sounds like you have a gripe or a grudge, otherwise why would you put forth figures which aren’t accurate and true. Perhaps if you’re referring to EMS maybe, but yes they also put their lives on the line every time the don the uniform.
Going Coastal you lying why every time somebody bash professionals firefighters mma fighters dancers or whatever they always say their use to do it and shit when damn well they never use to do nothing you was never a firefighter, paramedic nothing get outta here with that you embarrassing yourself
RICHARD Stevens why do every time somebody bash firefighters dancers mma fighters and shit they always say they was one in shit they be lying too make it seems like they know what they’re talking about but they clearly have know clue what they’re talking about
CAUSE >>>> There is a huge at least 3 foot wide continuous gap between these two bridges, yes I d=said 2 bridges that we're built side by side next to but NOT joining each other ! ! ! ......this big 'gap' is so obvious to anyone building that dam bridges that is virtually criminal to let that gap exist...... At night any stranded motorist would go over the short pony wall thinking they are going to step onto the other side and literally fall 4 stories down through the un-seen gap = 5 to 10 million payout to his heartbroken family + firing the supervisors of the projects
Realy .... You take it there.... Bridges are Engineered a certain way for reasons. Their are hundreds of bridges like that all over the upper east coast. It is not a payday for his family it is a tragic event and no more. Wow some people .. RIP Brother .... LFD FD E 1762
Steve Evans Stranded motorist? Put your flashers on and don’t get out of the vehicle. Hopping over the jersey barrier for what? That’s oncoming traffic. Not recommended. Should there be some sort of safety netting to prevent a fall to the area below? It would have been wonderful to have in retrospect if it had saved FF Pollards life. Hopefully lessons learned from this tragedy can be used in the future to prevent another incident of this type. Rest In Peace FF Pollard, condolences to your relatives, friends, and FF brotherhood. 😢😢
Douglas White Yeah....he takes it there. The Verrazano has a gap similar to this and it’s covered. Any bridge that has a gap like this should be covered. With something. Anything. Bridges that “flex” can still be Guarded with something to cover a gap. This was already stated that this was an oversight in safety by third party safety engineers.
FDNY Firefighter Steven H. Pollard, R.I.P. My condolences to his mother and father retired firefighter Ray Pollard, Ladder 102, his brother Ray Pollard, Jr. Ladder 114, the entire Pollard Family and his firefighter brothers at Ladder 170/Engine 257 in Brooklyn.
What happened? How did he fall off a bridge? So sad. My condolences to the family.
@@justagirl8054 As he was responding to the accident, his rig parked on the westbound side of the bridge, the accident was on the eastbound side. While he was crossing the highway to get to the victims and over the barriers, he either slipped or did not realize there was a 3 foot gap between the barriers and fell to the ground below. The irony of this is the victim of the accident and he were co-workers at the airport before he joined the FDNY and the victim joined a PD (not sure which branch, NY, PA or otherwise in New York). My sincerest heartfelt condolences go out to his family, friends and loved ones
#GodSpeed sir RIP. I hope you all have a safe new year especially my subscribers in public safety!
RIP brother 🙏🏾 May the Lord keep your family strong retired fire captain EOFD
R I.P. From 8 miles East of (ORD) Chicago.
😢 RIP. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
RIP good brother
Sad accident....did the officer or any other firefighters cross that space ?
Rip brother
😢😢😢
Rest In Peace My Friend. I Will See You On The Other Side.❤🙏☮️🚒🚑⚕️😢
What did that Battalion Chief say at approximately 01:48 on the audio. Was it what I thought he said.
Ski Dude what did you hear
Do you mean 1:38 ?
I believe at 1:48 he said I’ll get that dick head engine number”
"When we get there we're gonna take care of the injured member"
"We're gonna take care of the injured member"
heartbreak... saddest job in the world!
Going Coastal
Have you ever done it?
The smaller amount of fatalities compared to the other occupational activities are a testimonial to the amount of training which is instilled into each firefighter.
You’re perspective is skewed because of limited knowledge of what really transpires.
Are you mad that your tax dollars are being used to pay for the facility which firefighters utilize before they run out to put their lives on the line.?
Going Coastal
99% low risk medical calls my ass, have some respect for what we do. You’re figures are false and inaccurate, it sounds like you have a gripe or a grudge, otherwise why would you put forth figures which aren’t accurate and true.
Perhaps if you’re referring to EMS maybe, but yes they also put their lives on the line every time the don the uniform.
Going Coastal you lying why every time somebody bash professionals firefighters mma fighters dancers or whatever they always say their use to do it and shit when damn well they never use to do nothing you was never a firefighter, paramedic nothing get outta here with that you embarrassing yourself
RICHARD Stevens why do every time somebody bash firefighters dancers mma fighters and shit they always say they was one in shit they be lying too make it seems like they know what they’re talking about but they clearly have know clue what they’re talking about
@Going Coastal uh oh... Someone failed the fire academy
CAUSE >>>> There is a huge at least 3 foot wide continuous gap between these two bridges, yes I d=said 2 bridges that we're built side by side next to but NOT joining each other ! ! ! ......this big 'gap' is so obvious to anyone building that dam bridges that is virtually criminal to let that gap exist...... At night any stranded motorist would go over the short pony wall thinking they are going to step onto the other side and literally fall 4 stories down through the un-seen gap = 5 to 10 million payout to his heartbroken family + firing the supervisors of the projects
Realy .... You take it there.... Bridges are Engineered a certain way for reasons. Their are hundreds of bridges like that all over the upper east coast. It is not a payday for his family it is a tragic event and no more. Wow some people .. RIP Brother .... LFD FD E 1762
Look before you leap
Steve Evans
Stranded motorist? Put your flashers on and don’t get out of the vehicle.
Hopping over the jersey barrier for what? That’s oncoming traffic. Not recommended.
Should there be some sort of safety netting to prevent a fall to the area below? It would have been wonderful to have in retrospect if it had saved FF Pollards life.
Hopefully lessons learned from this tragedy can be used in the future to prevent another incident of this type.
Rest In Peace FF Pollard, condolences to your relatives, friends, and FF brotherhood.
😢😢
Douglas White Yeah....he takes it there. The Verrazano has a gap similar to this and it’s covered. Any bridge that has a gap like this should be covered. With something. Anything. Bridges that “flex” can still be Guarded with something to cover a gap. This was already stated that this was an oversight in safety by third party safety engineers.
Not even a mayday?
mikeggg1979 No need for a mayday.