Newark Ohio Fire Department house fire 108 S. 6th St with audio
Вставка
- Опубліковано 29 вер 2024
- I have opted to allow commenting so that people can ask questions or make comments/observations. Please keep it respectful. Most of us are here trying to learn. If you are disrespectful I will block you. I don't have time to moderate arguments or morons.
Newark Fire Department was dispatched to a car fire on 6-10-2018 at 0541 hours. While Rescue-1 was responding the dispatcher reported that they were receiving multiple calls for a structure fire and upgrading the assignment. NFD responded with 2 engines, 1 ladders, 3 medics and a battalion chief for a total strength of 17, and Heath Fire Department responded with 2 engines.
Rescue-1 arrived with four fighters. Two firefighters stretched the initial attack line and knocked down the exterior fire involving the house, and then the van that was on fire. The officer on Rescue-1 stretched a second attack line to the front door of the house, and went inside to determine if everyone was out of the structure and to check for fire extension inside.
I have additional videos on my other UA-cam channel at / traumawave
You can keep up to date with Newark Fire Department on their Facebook page at / newarkohfire
My videos haves been uploaded for training purposes. Anyone may use this video in-part or whole, for training purposes. If you have specific questions about the video you can contact me at daviddeckersemail@gmail.com. Stay safe!
This was our family home. Although we did still lose the house due to the cost of repair being to high for our budget. I want to say a big Thank you to all of the couragous firefighters and volunteers that helped this day. They were the qiuckest Ive ever seen, and knew exactly how to handlenthe situation. Im so blessed to still have my family and some of our personal things to start over with. And to the sweet man who went in for my bird, I also would love to personaly Thank you. You all are our hero! Thank You!
Wow!
I'm sorry for the loss of your home, but very glad your family made it through this.
do you know what started it
Wow! I hadn't seen fire like that in the van since aircraft fire fighting school in the Navy back in 77 and again as a civilian in 88. Thank you for you time and effort in producing these videos. Much appreciated. Be safe!
Newark, Ohio fire fighters do an excellent job with every fire they go to!! Kudos to this company and everyone in it. Thank You for your service!
Thank u for your service brother firefighter from Wisconsin would love to meet u sometime great group of men and women
Thanks. Stay safe.
Very efficient department. Reminds me of spotsylvania fire when my neighbors house caught fire years back when i was a kid. Quick and effective
absolutely love the footage! I'm looking into joining afire department here in Ohio. Depending on me and my fiancé's place of resident and Newark/Nerk is one of the places we are leaning heavily toward! thank you for all you do and stay frosty.
That van was more stubborn than the house, great work! Another fantastic video
Guys did a good job
excellent work by chief and crew way to give out commands david quick knock down
Nice stop, I'm curious as to why a narrow fog stream wasn't used on the van?
Do they really save the house , water damage could be severe enough to do a knock down? Whats the chance that the van explodes , the guys have nerves of steel to be that close to a vehicle on fire.
I am from Columbus but you guys are really fast
Excellent stop!!! Well done.
this is interesting because I see that you guys are trying to put that fire out takes skills to do it.
I hated the words children toys in yard. Scared the hell out me. Our entire dept went into extreme rescue mode. Everything and i mean everything tossed and looked in .
Chief Decker, Not every fire chief would be willing to post videos of their department in action that also include radio traffic from the commanding officer. I only recently started following you, but I have to say that you and your crews do an excellent job. I was a volunteer firefighter/EMT for 27 years in Holmes Co., and I served most of those years as the Informaton Officer. Videos like yours would have helped me immensely. The fact that you also use the video for post-mortem reviews also shows the commitment to excellence that you have. Thanks, again.
i agree as a new voluneteer for a small rural company that does not train as much as we wish, these videos have helped alot. Especially the first arrival working structure fires. Thanks so much for the video footage.
Thank you sir.
I agree!! Excellent job!! Thank you!
@@commandvisionfire do fire company's use foam for vehicle fires
Nice quick knockdown, excellent job saving the house. You Chief, and your department really have your shit together. There are plenty of other departments that could really learn from your videos. Stay safe!
This is my life long friend Ron's house everyone got out thank God.
Prove it
If that's true, I'm so glad he's ok
@@lucia-jl8it prove that it isnt
The FD did a great job
What a novel idea... putting water on the fire quickly... Its so impressive how much good can be done with just a little hustle. But seriously, it just seems like this kind of hustle is a thing of the past. And you guys!!! 30 seconds from arrival to water on fire??? Ive never seen that anywhere. Very exceptional work.
Always a pleasure to watch Decker and the crew in action. Most other You Tube fire scenes get me so irritated I turn them off. It is amazing how a small city in Ohio ends up with such a proficient department.
From what I've seen I'm sure Chief Decker is a big reason the department is so proficient.
jim spurlock. What?
I've seen several volunteer departments and one or two paid departments let a situation like this get out of hand and lose the house. Great knockdown.....
Also... thank you for taking the extra few seconds to perfectly position your vehicle and camera for the best coverage. The tradeoff is that hundreds of departments and thousands of FF's get the benefit of watching a textbook attack and maybe learning something.
So if a mix of both paid and volunteer departments have "lost the house" from your perspective, why is it so important to specify the quantity? You're going off the 70% of the nation is volunteer stat correct? Or are you implying one is better than the other.
I don't think he's necessarily trying to imply anything. I think it was just a general statement, and from what I've seen, there's far more videos on here of volly departments than the career counterparts. Why so defensive Mike?
@@mikem4884 The only thing that was definitely lost in this case was the van.
@@TheLewistownTrainspotter8102 which was lost before they even were called.
I’m not a firefighter, but enjoy listening to audio and also love fire science in general and from a layman’s point of view I can easily see the difference in professionalism that you and your department exude! Thank you for posting, keep up the excellent work and last, but not least be safe!
Is that magnesium that is causing the large sparks in the vehicle when water is sprayed inside of it?
Yes. Typically found in the steering columns but could be in other areas.
You and your staff do a great job. Your community should be proud to have such a efficient group that puts themselves in harms way for them. Stay safe.
I was wondering what kept flaring up in the van. Thanks ...great job guys!
Was wondering if it was titanium - I suppose that makes more sense.
I figured something was up lol. Magnesium burns so hot that when Water is added the water is instantly converted to hydrogen and oxygen (both flammable gases). It is the gases that explode. Magnesium is flammable due to the fact is has hydrogen.
Chief Decker, another awesome job by you and your department ! Great knockdown guys ! Very professional work, you'll be safe and God bless you'll !!! Thanks for the awesome videos too !!!
Thank you Chief Decker for a very informative video. As a 25 year member of our volunteer fire department here in Westchester, Nova Scotia, I would like to see more of these videos for training purposes. The 'how to do it' and 'how not to do it' videos that I have watched go a long ways to teach other fire departments the proper procedures for Incident Commanders to sum up a situation and properly address the call and how quickly your firefighters react to a situation. Newark does this very well in my books.
I have watched way too many videos of fire damage that could have been significantly reduced; of pumpers sitting idle while the fire crews find a fire plug ( and could have probably contained the fire if they had used a controlled volume of water they had on board until a constant water source was established). I have watched videos of fire departments attempting to save a fully engulfed structure and not paid any attention to the neighboring structures until it was too late and they have lost the surrounding buildings as well. I always like to watch the counter at the bottom of a video to see how long it takes before there is a charged hose that is attacking the fire. Newark appears to be at the top with as little as three minutes from the time the first pumper arrives. But I have watched some videos that take as long as ten to fifteen minutes before anything gets going. Firefighters struggling with B/A, gloves, hoses, ladder trucks, ladders, improperly dressed firefighters (no bunker gear), even some of them without B/A in the hot zone, not to mention improper I/C commands just to name a few.
Out fire department (Westchester Fire District) has been recognized by the province and other fire companies as an example of how professional a volunteer fire department can become with the proper training. We train EVERY Thursday, rain or shine, even in blizzard conditions, with specialized training on weekends and evenings.
Being a rural fire department, we don't have any fire hydrants in our district and remain solely reliant on two pumpers and a first response vehicle. (If a water source is not available), we mainly use a portable dump tank and truck 2 for the pumper, with the second pumper as a shuttle.
What makes our county so unique, is that we can call in any number of outlying departments in our district for mutual aid. These departments are within a twenty minute (or less) response time and are on-scene usually by the time truck 3 has dumped it's load of water and is heading for a water source. The supporting departments then add to what we already have going, sometimes adding an additional pumper for attack, while the others continue to shuttle water. All of our counties fire departments take their jobs seriously, and for a bunch of unpaid volunteers, I think we do a pretty damn good job.
Many of our calls are MVA's as we sit at the bottom of the Cobequid Pass on the Trans-Canada highway, which is noted for its bad weather conditions.
The firefighters in our county are very fortunate in that the county provides Level one and Level two training as well as additional training for officers, plus training for MFR's, specialized training in such things as vehicle extrication, haz-mat, even courses on child birth! Cumberland County provides us with up to date equipment and teaches us how to properly use it.
Thank you once again. I hope you continue to add more videos as the are a great way to teach others.
WOW two seconds on scene and they had the fire knocked out ! Nice job guys !!!
David Decker I've sub-ed just a few hours ago and now im binge watching. Why? Because of all the vids from other FF's Ur team is the MOST PROFESSIONAL I've seen. Everyone knows their job, and they perform it well, both individually and as a team effort. Still, 2 thumbs UP!
Thanks. I hope to keep posting content whenever the opportunity presents itself.
I totally agree, watching other departments and seeing some of them literally stand there and watch the structures burn to the ground is kinda sad. Newark seems to have an amazing team that take the job seriously. David directs them all to success. Even the radio chatter is pretty well organized. I applaud this department and hope others watch the way fires should be handled. Nice job Newark and David Decker!
As a retired chauffeur from a busy fire department in NC, I always look forward to seeing you and your companies go to work. It’s a real pleasure to listen to your operations. Stay safe.
Damn fine job by Rescue 1 and the other responders.
Thanks as always, Chief, for posting these. I've been using your videos for training at my department for years.
I'm impressed by the action taken.
The point of threat is quickly reckognized (radio traffic: put water on the eaves) and mitigated, no unnessecary damage (eg: loads of water into the house, smashing all the windows and cutting holes in the roof just by protocol) as crews did an assesement inside the house if the fire had made it to the interior before taking such action.
Fire fighters observing the fire and discussing actions between themselves and the chief in command isn't a thing often seen in US fire video's.
All these things saved the house as the situation could have gone bad within a minute or two, as the fire had burned trough the outer shell of the building into it's hollow spaces.
One important lesson can be seen later in this video, the fire isn't always there were the most smoke can be seen, there is a lot of smoke gaining momentum at the top of the roof, and initially the fire fighters move the ladder to that side, and then one fire fighter points them to the side were vissible glowing can be seen and they quickly set the ladder back and pull the underside of the eave out to disclose the hidden hot spot, this succesfully stops the fire.
The citizens in Newark can be proud on their FD!
Thank you.
Give that one guy a raise!! He put exterior fire out and the car fire by his self!
He handled that initial attack like a boss didn't he. Lol. Praise the Lord for the men and women of the fire/ems/police services that keep us safe.
There were two different guys on the nozzle. The first guy wasn't masked up and rather large. He passes the nozzle off to another Firefighter at around 2:55 on the very left edge of the screen, then the first guy pops back into view about a minute later, fumbling around with his tank and straps while trying to mask up.
Great example of how much fire you can quickly put out with proper line placement. Always aim high, and as DC Decker said, hit the eaves ASAP, so that the fire doesn't extend into the attic.
Dont waste water on the van when no water supply yet. Great knockdown though!
Great video chief. It's too bad more departments aren't as efficient as yours. More departments should use your videos for training. One question, when the line was being stretched to the front, there was someone stretching the line without any gear. I think I know the answer, but was that the Rescue driver/operator or was that a civilian helping out? I am assuming he was from Rescue 1.
Herb Kreutel That was the driver from Rescue-1 helping getting the line out.
Thanks for the great videos Chief, Newark is truly blessed to have great Firefighters to protect them. I enjoy watching your videos and seeing what is going on back in my hometown.
I mentioned it on a much older video, but need to say it again - your responses are a case study for excellence in incident command. Great job!
I was a volunteer firefighter from 1987until 2013 when health issues forced me to retire. I still love to watch you guys in action and learn the newer technologies. I just subscribed and will watch your other videos. This was a stellar job and I'm very proud of your men.
Very efficient department. Always enjoy your videos.
Thanks.
Great job Firefighters and Officers
To answer your initial question, heck yes. There are times that I'm disappointed with my performance because I forget to do something or forget to announce something important like an all clear (all civilians are out of the house). That's initially why I started recording my incidents, so I could go back and listen to what I did right and what I did wrong. It was a great training tool. And I thought why not post these videos. Maybe someone can teach me something or maybe another fire officer can learn from my videos. I makes me wonder why more incident commanders don't post their videos. It helps all of us learn.
So after a fire like this, the next shift we have a fire critique and we talk about the entire incident. What went right and what went wrong. If we fumbled the ball, we discuss it. If we need to train on something specific to do a better job, that's what we do.
@@commandvisionfire in my experience a lot IC's don't have video capabilities. Many more agencies won't allow videos to be posted for fear of liability issues. It is sad that the immense training tool you have demonstrated here is not more widely appreciated and encouraged. With the new materials in new homes, fast knock downs and proper training to get them are even more essential. Keep up the great work, and thank you.
The plastic siding on the house is why it took that damage. The van fire shouldn't have resulted in that much damage except the siding went up in flames. It actually appears to be vinyl siding over the top of old asbestos clapboard siding, which helped. Fire didn't get through the windows into the interior. Good job knocking that fire down fast. The house was saved with what amounts to superficial damage.
When you can see the smoke column as soon as you leave the station, it's a good indication that you may have a long morning ahead of you!
This was an excellent stop, made even more amazing given the fact that the first due engine was behind the eight-ball, so to speak, for the first several minutes of the operation. Operating alone, they put a serious hurtin' on the fire in almost less time than it takes me to write about it. It was a truly impressive operation, and I commend you and your guys on their skill and professionalism, not only on this scene, but in all of your videos. Everything from the fire-ground operation to the radio communicationa and use of the Incident Command System is always Top-Drawer.
I was an EMT and fire scene photographer for over 30 years...as photographer I ran with 6 departments ...three county departments and three city departments...on a fairly regular basis, and I made it to well more than a few working fires during that time, so I can state with certainty that this is way up on the list of best stops I've seen.
Ahh the magnesium! Back in the day (Do many of us ever think we'll ever be old enough to actually use that phrase?) Volkswagon engines used a huge amount of magnesium in their construction, and a working VW fire was always a fireworks display of the first magnitude. I saw a 2 1/2 used to flood one of those beasts out to knock the engine fire down on more than one occasion!
Your videos are always awesome,,,I'm talking training-film level awesome...thanks for posting them.
Another quick and tidy knockdown. Chief, I'm really glad to see you've opened up the comments again for civilized critique and discussion.
A calm voice leading a well trained crew makes a fire scene much less stressful for all involved. Believe me, the public and other agencies notice this. Another job well done. These comments come from a 23yr volunteer now an Asst Chief.
Great Video, Nice knock down and great communications. Wished that more depts were as good as these men and women.......I have always preached that a fast attack is the most important art of fighting fire , saving buildings and lives, wake up and get a move on, dont drag yout feet. Thanks again for showing us that there are great depts that really know how to fight fires and save lives. Keep up the good work and please keep posting these great videos.
Curious, what keeps lighting off when they spray the front interior of the van? I assume probably magnesium parts, but that seemed like it was a lot and pretty drastic. Great knockdown!
Nice Job as always! Enjoy your videos and your professionalism
Great video, as always, Chief. You guys seem to have mutual aid respond in for your fires a lot, and it seems very smooth. A well oiled machine. You should teach command class, if you don't already.
The difference between saving a home, and loosing it, is SECONDS!!!! The act of quickly hitting under the eves of this hose saved it!! Had that instruction not been given or followed, within 30 seconds the fire would have been inside to the roof, and this would have been a total loss. Be proud, nice job.
Thank you. I work with a great team of firefighters.
thumbs up just for the first paragraph in the description. 2 for the great work your department does. thanks for sharing. stay safe.
Great video, Chief Decker. Always enjoy watching you and the Newark FD crews in action.
Another great video, Chief!! As a public safety dispatcher for over 15 years, it is refreshing to hear such controlled and calculated transmissions from Fire Command. Your knowledgeable use of the Incident Command System at every fire and your crews echoing all of your instructions definitely contributes to your well controlled fire scenes. Thank you again for all the great videos and always positioning your vehicle towards the fire scene!!
I watch your videos and find a ton to learn. Also have passed your videos on to other FF and officers in my department so they came observe. Lots of good processes for IC to be seen especially IC establishing solid command process. Thanks
Y’all do a great job:). I assume your a Fire Chief directing the situations? My X husband was an Assistant. Hief & Rescue for years. Listening to the fire radio day & night:). Now my grandson is a fireman rescue for Cobb Cty Ga:)
The flares out of the van reminded me about magnesium fire I witnessed once!
they probably were, or something like magnesium.
That was my boyfriend's mom's van and house and it was because there was magnesium in the steering wheel
@@madisonrader6288 Thank You for clearing that up. A lot of us former/current fire fighters were thinking that was what it was. Sure made an impressive blast when it lit up. Sorry for the loss.
@@hvfd5956 no problem, I like to help clear up things for some people so they can understand it better.
Hard to learn from a video where everything is done right- harumph.
Eno M not true at all. Even in things done correctly there is still room for critiquing.
Knock yourself out.
The firefighter working the car should be in full PPE and on air. One reason I had to retire was my partner and I got a face full of chemical smoke from a car fire at a house fire. Might have be a meth lab but we never found out. I stand corrected I just saw that the FF is in PPE and on air, it was the first FF that was not and they changed nozzlemen.
Nice knock down , was fire fighter in West Point for 14 years i miss it
Chief - Many videos I watch are like a ringleader at a circus. You sir are a conductor at an orchestra. You and your firefighters are precise, skillful and everyone knows their job. Well done ever time I see a video of yours.
As always with the Newark Fire Department, quick logical attack which results with most importantly no serious injuries to the Fire Fighters and quickly placing the fire under control. Nothing but respect from Canada.
Hmm... You really wanted to hear that tunnel effect on your siren didn't you. 😜
I miss that!
I've noted in most of your vids that the neighborhoods are quite old. I suspect that equates to very tinder dry wood and questionable wiring. What a bad combination. However, your guys cope very well!
Correct. A large part of Newark has homes that are 80-100+ years old and see balloon frame construction. Some have shredded newspaper as insulation. All of this means a fast moving fire.
Another great video Chief. As a first year Assistant Chief I am still learning. Been in the fire service almost 20 years. There is quite a bit of difference being on the outside looking in versus the other way around. One of my biggest compliment to you is your calm demeanor and professionalism in directing your crew. Thank you for your videos.
Nozzle man great job!!
Well, here I am again with yet another question.
At about 4:45, I noticed a firefighter on a ladder using a very bright flashlight looking for something. What was he looking for, and how would he find it in those light conditions?
im sure its been commented on already but just in case you don't know.. the reason the firefighter is having such a hard time with the van is because something in there is made out of magnesium.. water on a magnesium fire just makes it burn even more.. theres pretty much nothing you can do with it..
Chief Decker. I have a question for you after reviewing your video's. Why is ventilation so low on your priority list. In the last video of the commercial fire, some large vent holes in the roof right away would have saved you a bunch of problems. I noticed in several videos that quick ventilation assignments were missing, if not at all. It has proven in my training to be towards the top, and by my experience, it works wonders. Without it, the fire usually gets more intensive, longer and harder to extinguish.
Good question. Before I get into an explanation let me just say that I’m not saying that I am 100% correct. And, you could take 10 great fire officers and end up with 10 different ways to put the fire out.
With that being said, current scientific data shows that we shouldn’t ventilate until we have water on the fire. Ventilation without water on the fire will increase the fire intensity and potentially put the advancing crews in the flow-path which is dangerous.
On this particular 108 S. 6th St., there was limited smoke in the upstairs and I think they opened a window or two. In these situations, I take my cue from the interior crew. If they request ventilation, then I get a crew assigned.
On the S. Williams St. fire ua-cam.com/video/lyWMVdxpTqQ/v-deo.html I knew we had heavy fire inside and assigned a crew as soon as I had one available.
On the Woods Avenue fire ua-cam.com/video/VKBCYAyy6Xc/v-deo.html in the fire critique the crew reported heavy smoke as soon as they reached the top of the steps. They had zero visibility in the hallway and made a wrong turn, creating a delay in getting water on the fire (these things happen). I failed to pick on the fact that when I arrived there was very little smoke coming out of the window, which should have clued me in that the wind was pushing most/all of the smoke back into the structure. I was pretty disappointed in myself for not anticipating that. But, had I ordered ventilation, the crew in the hallway would have been right in the flow-path and a potential flashover.
The Cedar Street fire was another interesting one. ua-cam.com/video/fco4PSPqxmc/v-deo.html Once my ladder crew put their stick up and identified the location of the fire based on the discoloration of the roof, I was able to direct the crew to that area. However, I struggled with putting a hole in the roof right away because it looked the fire was choking itself out. Creating additional openings would have fed oxygen to the fire, increasing the rate of fire spread.
Again, I’m not saying that I am completely right in any or all of these situations. I’m just going with what my training has indicated is best, what the crews inside are saying, and sometimes just my gut feeling. I do welcome anyone else’s thoughts because I’m always trying to improve myself.
Thank You Chief. Very informative. Videos rarely show the "True Story". Lots of action going on that doesn't make it to film or audio. Doing these videos is a great idea, and actually make for good training tool for others. Especially in the area of Command and Officer Training. I'm sure those working under you have a lot of respect and admiration.
I'm going to watch these again, with your thoughts in mind this time.
Thanks again
It is such a joy to watch what people can do when they train well, work hard, and accomplish great things to help their fellow human beings. These videos are an inspiration to civilians like me who are just interested in how emergency personnel do their work, but I imagine they can be excellent teaching tools when experts comment on what procedures were done well, could have been done better, etc. Thank you for posting this!
Chief Decker, another incredible job! I think this UA-cam channel would be great as a class for FDIC, but also find chiefs that do videos and have a “round table” talk about the videos and all the good and bad that comes from them. Keep up great work in Newark... stay safe! and Train like your depends on it!!
Very impressive! Quick and efficient control with limited man power. Nice job!
I have a lot respect for firefighters, especially when they are this effecient. thank you for your service.
Love your videos David Decker. This fire dept gets the job done better than other videos I watch. Other fire videos they stand around while two guys break all the windows and cut holes in the roof and no one puts water on the fire. If I ever have a fire I hope guys like this show up.
Thank you.
David Decker I agree. Others Dept's should use your videos as, this is how to attack a fire. Your guys get right to work., there's no standing around watching the structure burn. Great job in saving the house.
Seems odd that that SUV was there but no one in the house. Had they self-evacuated? If you do a street level view on Google Earth, you can see all the toys, and that same (looking) SUV is there and it looks like someone just exited the vehicle. Also looks like might be at least two family dwelling plus the little house on the back. Looks like all the fire stayed outside. Losing the SUV would be big enough blow to families in that structure.
Correct. Family self-evacuated prior to our arrival. There was at least 2 adults and 3 children inside when the fire started. A passerby knocked on the front door and told them their van was on fire.
David Decker Thanks for the reply. Glad no one was hurt.
There is No reason that every department in the country (paid or volunteer), shouldn't have results like this. It's such a shame that WAY too many departments are inept and undertrained.
Hey capin decker..i just started to watch your videos in the lst 4 days i cant get enough ive seen others that post on here but i like your style of capturing the whole event from start in your command unit very informative great job and thank you sir for your service to your community!!!!💯💯🚒🚒🚑🚑
Thanks.
Hey chef decker
I live in Newark Ohio and I’ve been watching a lot of fire dash cam videos because I’ve been considering fire fighter as a career choice
Your department never ceases to amaze me, Chief. SBFD would have required nearly ALL their equipment and taken 4-6 hours to knock down (because they constantly stop fighting it and let it build back up) what your people did in less than a half hour with 1 engine.
I am not a firefighter. At the risk of sounding crazy, why do I think I am hearing a prolonged car horn sound?
Adele Farough Yes, that is a car horn. It is fairly common for the horn to short out when a car is on fire.
damn that van was a beast to put out I was surprised. Love watching the videos and seeing how the FD's work these fires.
Another great save by Chief Decker and his mighty fire fighters! May God Bless you and your company now and forever.
Thank you.
Superb work. I would feel very safe as a resident in your city. You're a credit to them, the brigade and the USA.
I have said many Times over There Should always be a Lineman on Duty Just for any & all Fire & Indecent Scenes for Firefighter's Safety so That he arrives at The Same Time as First Due Responding Trucks to Cut Power Then & There so There are No Safety Issues for Firefighters & also a Gas Technician fr. The Gas Company as well if & in case is Needed.
This Should be The Standard around The World. .. as always all Firefighters Please be Safe.
Robert M.
(The Covered Bridge Mam of Albert County), New Brunswick Canada.
Way back in 1990 when I first started in emergency services there were actually a couple of fire chiefs some rural areas in the state I'm from who used to keep shotguns in their cars, and on engines just for the purpose of cutting power. And no.... I'm not kidding. They would shoot the lines off the supply side of the poles.
Chief Decker, what was the cause of the massive sparks and flare up when extinguishment of the vehicle was taken place especially towards the drivers/front seat area ? Like magnesium/water reaction ?
Great job as always!
Ok a non-judgmental question what is the large burst of white sparks from the van? What burns with such a white flame?
Bryan Phillips That is when the water is contacting Magnesium.
Great job, firemen!
I have been binge watching your videos. I have to say that your department is very professional and you chief you are calm, cool and collective rolling up on these working fires. In my years in the service all i ever hear is shouting and pure mayhem or mass confusion. Your videos are great training tools for any urban fire department. Thank you for sharing.
wow I've watched alot of videos of firefighters putting out house fires but this ONE firefighter really kicked that fires a$$!!!!! really good job and thanks to all the firefighters of the world you put your lives on the line to save people you've never even met before,fearless and willing , god bless all of you
Chief , thank you first of all for your continued awesome videos. Secondly thank you for opening up constructive commentary. Thirdly , thank you for policing up those Fire Commando Commentators who malign Free Speech
When they were working on the fire in the car, why did it keep flashing like it did? Otherwise, this is a great video! Thank you for sharing it. I am quite the fan of firefighters...believe me. :)
The flashing that you see is Magnesium reacting with the water from the hose stream. It creates a pretty violent reaction. There are more comments about it below.
Thanks for the reply. That is what my friend told me too. I have a high interest in fire and I am very obsessed with it. This is absolutely a fascinating video to me. :) Thanks again!
Not much to argue about there! You guys always do a great job, Chief Decker. Going by your UA-cam videos alone, I'd have to say that Newark FD appears to be one of the better trained, more efficient departments I've ever seen. Keep up the good work.
Thank you sir.
I was born in a city in NJ that had big fires all the time I know how they do it from watching you guys are pretty good. You did the RIGHT thing knocking it down RIGHT away. I have seen so many videos of guys running around as the fire is quickly burning the house down. Great that you put the videos on line please continue with I have learned a lot just from watching
Nice mag fire there.
Mag is a pain in the @$$ lol
I was wondering if that's what it was.
KRB52 I was worried when he opened that door it was going to really flame up when he hit the water. Mag is some nasty stuff, a plant here in Michigan that made mag parts went up in flames when the sprinklers went off, FD had to just let it burn to the ground.
im a volley fire and when I started I remember my chief always having a saying have a lot of water or let her burn
Not much you can really do about it lol
im not a firefighter..but the one thing I always see in these vids is the fact that somehow there is water going towards the fire quickly.. I know there are ways teams are supposed to set up and protocols to follow but it seems to be that getting water on the fire as quickly as they do buys the time needed to do the proper setup and such.. rather than a building getting away.. I live in Grove city and I hope i never have to see a fire truck in front of my house but i sure hope the rest of central ohio watches these vids and uses them as guides
Great knock, guys! Do I hear a computer chiming in the chief's car?
Yes. We run Tiburon on our MDTs. I've been thinking about doing a video on what goes on inside the car.
David Decker That would be very interesting hope you do that
Completely enjoy your videos Chief. Your vids are always refreshing as opposed to those that have every firefighting expert on the planet critiquing them. As an old retired engine Captain, it is quite enjoyable to see a department operating in an organized, cool, calm and collected manner. I think a video from the inside of your vehicle would be awesome. No computers up front when I was working! :-)
Great job ,Amazing how the fire in the van kept flaring back up with all the water being put on it .
jwfusco1958 gotta love magnesium. It puts on a show.
Awesome job on knockdown! R1 made an excellent exterior attack. Looked like windows were boarded on the D side? If so, that definitely helped prevent interior extension (duh). As I said, great job to your guys. I really love seeing your, well your command vic's perspective.
Original asbestos siding showing beneath the vinyl siding helped keep that fire in check.
Great video, but then again. I’m just proud of fireman. Thank you
Magnesium. Puts the fire in firewall!
is that what the flare ups were when they sprayed water on the vehicle?
Yes
Good one, Yew Tewbur. Yes, it does.
Newark is without question one of the best FD's in the country. Well trained, motivated and professional.
Thank you for posting these videos, they're very informative. After the fire did you do a post incident review with your crew? If so, what are some of things you learned from this particular incident?
Always expect the unexpected, i.e., are car fire that turned into a structure fire. Good size-up and communication is important (Children's toys in the yard, indicating a need to search the house for children) Be prepared for equipment failures and have a plan B. (One of the guys had a SCBA failure despite it checking ok at the start of the shift. Remember the hazards of fighting a vehicle fire, in this case Magnesium.
Awesome, thanks for the reply
Great video--Like the initial attack--getting water in the eaves of the roof after the knockdown on the side.
Your department seems to be very well sorted and good at their jobs, Ive seen some real bumbling career departments in my years.
Hi Chief - Just curious.... I assume that is magnesium in the van?
That is correct.