To the people talking about the man being slow, remember that he most likely does not respond to emergency calls in the volume a normal fire fighter would. His job is more centered around administration.
@@huntermcdoogle4271 fair enough, but for a volunteer department like this, they typically don't have battalion chiefs so they're the highest in command.
@@kittygirl4169 He'd be leaving solo in the chief's car, which usually leaves just before or just after the truck itself is rolling, as it was a volunteer station the volunteers aren't standing by in the station waiting for calls and are racing to the station, letting him have the luxury of getting ready slowly because he doesn't have to be (and by some regulations, isn't allowed to be) out well before he has other units nearby
We just had a fire a month or two ago. Came in as a smoke detector activation. Turned out to be heavy fire showing from the B side of the house with a burn victim. Complacency is your enemy. Never treat an AFA as just that, an AFA.
We've had plenty of AFA's that turn out to be a whole lot of nothing, but there HAVE been times when it goes out as an AFA and wham, you get a working fire when you arrive on scene! Other calls can be the same way-I remember a medic assist that went out as "fall patient," and we got on scene to find a working code, for instance. Basically I tell the new probies that the main rule should be "Expect the unexpected." Don't ever, EVER become complacent, because the one time you do it will bite you on the ass!
Red Baron I'm not sure about this department, but some departments are volunteer or not all stay there around the clock. Other members have to drive in from home or their day jobs. While it's mandatory for most VFF to work within a short distance of their firehouse, some live in house during thwir rotation as it is a full time/paid position. So of those in house can usually take it slow until a full team arrives (there are designated positions like drivers). They just get things started, dress out and have to wait until everyone arrives.
This is a fully volunteer (paid on-call) fire Dept., just like the Dept’s I am on. Therefore, they have to wait for a crew before rolling out the door. Yeah, it sucks and it can take long, but there’s no reason to run like a chicken with your head cut off for a fire alarm in a fully Volunteer Dept.
Our place, if I’m home, I’m the first one in the door, I’m in the seat confirming directions by the time the next in fireman comes in. I can putz along with no urgency, and still not slow response due to requirements for apparatus crew, which for us, is at least an officer as bare minimum, but if we can help it, at least an officer and a black hat.
The Long Island fire departments are over the top. They're like a country club cult. Most have 150 to 200+ members. They have Humvies, race cars, buses, boats, the most expensive fire equipment in the country, and much, much more. I know one has a swimming pool, some have gyms, real full-size bars, big screen TV's, and much, much more. Most run for any calls, because they get points towards retirement when they clock in. Our neighbor had an EMT call, and the road was lined up and down with firemen drinking coffee and doing nothing. If you mention any of the aforementioned, you may get a reply as to "let's see what happens when no one shows up to your house if it's on fire". It was said to me a couple of times. Their excuse for all the expensive excess is that they're volunteers and deserve all of what they got. We also seen fire chief vehicles and other vehicles at Giants Stadium and used for families shopping. Last time I checked, being a volunteer was out of the goodness of your heart with no expectations.
Yep...Molasses City fire response. As a real firefighter all chiefs do anyway is show up in their white helmets and stand outside giving directives impeding us from doing our jobs.
I remember when my first capt on my volunteer dept took over as fire chief during the pinning of his bAdge we got a dryer fire \ house fire he looked at me as we can go the fire bay doors and said let's hope this isn't how this ain't a sign of things to come lol
It was a residential fire alarm, they don't usually knock out many engines, maybe 1 or 2 engine companies and a quint, while you should never underestimate any fire call, most AFA's aren't anything such as this, there was not lives at stake, plus it's a small fire dept
buzman1985 it's looks to be either paid on call or volunteer. The way the other guy showed up and just how the station looks to me it appears that way. Clearly not a busy city station
Crazy as it seems but very true, FEMA has policies on scene command and control. No matter if it's a simple alarm or multiple calls on a working fire, a Chief will probably respond to be the Incident Commander (Incident Command System for FEMA). Ours (career, part-time, and POC volunteer) has a department SUV he drives (can take it home as well, responds from his house and has his gear in it). He'll respond even to MVA in the middle of the night unless the responding crew radio him he's okay to disregard. As most of the comments have noted, probably volunteer or limited staffing, especially how the 2nd guy showed up. I'd look at a bit faster turnout time though...
Well the chief has jeans on and a polo. I'm guessing they are a volunteer dept. he maybe the only paid one on staff. They run 300 calls a year so the chief has to justify his position some how. If you look around our nation, many fire departments run 95% of their calls on medical aids. Even big cities have to run paramedic cause if they didn't, they would be out of a job.
They could’ve rolled with just the Chief at the wheel and the other guy riding the officers seat. Or maybe they had another person in the back. It was the middle of the day and only a fire alarm, so I’m sure it wasn’t a major turnout…
Ok I just watched a team of firefighters watching football get a call, all were up from their chairs, got fully dressed and were in the trucks and on route within 25 seconds. Elton John could have done 100 press ups by the time these guys left, jesus christ they slow.
Lol, i just watched a firehouse interrupted while the firefighters watching a world cup and its about to penalty but they got a call and prepare from watching a tv into the truck only 20 sec, and this, i think they preparing to the truck about 10 minutes
I'm sure you lack mental awareness and a brain. I suggest fixing yourself, kiddo. Getting smarter will help you in the long run. Just saying. I'm smart, so screw yourself
@@Redcoat6650 They are a volunteer fire department which means they aren't at the station 24/7. Over 90% of the U.S. has volunteer fire departments. The reason they were slow is because the members were either at work or at home when the calls dropped. I spent 2 years with my volunteer fire department which most in my area are all volunteer because the stations are either in the country or in a village.
at least he didn't have to go to canada.
"welp, I gotta go to canada"
@@dawsont933 lol.
well when they call for help from the next town and you live in swanton thats canada.
@@dawsont933 When you gotta go, you gotta go
@@SinisterServal It's true
To the people talking about the man being slow, remember that he most likely does not respond to emergency calls in the volume a normal fire fighter would. His job is more centered around administration.
Chiefs are responsible for taking command on a fire scene and determining what else is needed for the incident. Not just administration.
@@alanschow4016 Somewhat, not always. For more major calls probably. Depends where you are at and the size of department.
@@huntermcdoogle4271 fair enough, but for a volunteer department like this, they typically don't have battalion chiefs so they're the highest in command.
He was moving slow as Hell. The only thing he races to is the All You Can Eat buffet apparently.
@@kittygirl4169 He'd be leaving solo in the chief's car, which usually leaves just before or just after the truck itself is rolling, as it was a volunteer station the volunteers aren't standing by in the station waiting for calls and are racing to the station, letting him have the luxury of getting ready slowly because he doesn't have to be (and by some regulations, isn't allowed to be) out well before he has other units nearby
I've never had an automatic Fire alarm turn out to be anything.
Well I hope it continues to be nothing. It's my favorite call, roll up, check the building, maybe troubleshoot the alarm, then leave.
I've had a auto alarm that turned out to be a fire blowing out the roof with a fatality
We just had a fire a month or two ago. Came in as a smoke detector activation. Turned out to be heavy fire showing from the B side of the house with a burn victim. Complacency is your enemy. Never treat an AFA as just that, an AFA.
I've had a fire alarm at a pump station turned out to be working structure fire 2nd alarm
We've had plenty of AFA's that turn out to be a whole lot of nothing, but there HAVE been times when it goes out as an AFA and wham, you get a working fire when you arrive on scene! Other calls can be the same way-I remember a medic assist that went out as "fall patient," and we got on scene to find a working code, for instance. Basically I tell the new probies that the main rule should be "Expect the unexpected." Don't ever, EVER become complacent, because the one time you do it will bite you on the ass!
boy, those guys were really moving SLOW for a fire call.
Red Baron I'm not sure about this department, but some departments are volunteer or not all stay there around the clock. Other members have to drive in from home or their day jobs. While it's mandatory for most VFF to work within a short distance of their firehouse, some live in house during thwir rotation as it is a full time/paid position. So of those in house can usually take it slow until a full team arrives (there are designated positions like drivers). They just get things started, dress out and have to wait until everyone arrives.
Lol I'm laughed because it true
It's a residential fire alarm.
its a automatic alarm. no need to rush
Red Baron You probably go a million miles an hour for a cat stuck in a tree don't ya?!
These guys can't wait until they can become and event commander. Just by looking at him, give you a lot of confidence.
Good thing it didnt turn out to be nothing because as slow as you guys were moving.....
Its cuz of the size of this guy. No offense
@@arah8998 1. He's a chief which means his job is administration.
2. You still are offensive.
This is a fully volunteer (paid on-call) fire Dept., just like the Dept’s I am on. Therefore, they have to wait for a crew before rolling out the door. Yeah, it sucks and it can take long, but there’s no reason to run like a chicken with your head cut off for a fire alarm in a fully
Volunteer Dept.
I think you mean to say, good thing it didn’t turn out to be ANYTHING (not nothing)
Our place, if I’m home, I’m the first one in the door, I’m in the seat confirming directions by the time the next in fireman comes in. I can putz along with no urgency, and still not slow response due to requirements for apparatus crew, which for us, is at least an officer as bare minimum, but if we can help it, at least an officer and a black hat.
The Long Island fire departments are over the top. They're like a country club cult. Most have 150 to 200+ members. They have Humvies, race cars, buses, boats, the most expensive fire equipment in the country, and much, much more. I know one has a swimming pool, some have gyms, real full-size bars, big screen TV's, and much, much more. Most run for any calls, because they get points towards retirement when they clock in. Our neighbor had an EMT call, and the road was lined up and down with firemen drinking coffee and doing nothing. If you mention any of the aforementioned, you may get a reply as to "let's see what happens when no one shows up to your house if it's on fire". It was said to me a couple of times. Their excuse for all the expensive excess is that they're volunteers and deserve all of what they got. We also seen fire chief vehicles and other vehicles at Giants Stadium and used for families shopping. Last time I checked, being a volunteer was out of the goodness of your heart with no expectations.
Sounds based as fuck to me.
I would agree with you if I knew if it was tax funded or grant and donation funded.
Fire alarm calls mostly based on the false alarm consistantly
Yep...Molasses City fire response. As a real firefighter all chiefs do anyway is show up in their white helmets and stand outside giving directives impeding us from doing our jobs.
I remember when my first capt on my volunteer dept took over as fire chief during the pinning of his bAdge we got a dryer fire \ house fire he looked at me as we can go the fire bay doors and said let's hope this isn't how this ain't a sign of things to come lol
Are these volunteers?
@@iiSuspensioN You replied to a year old comment
No sense of urgency at all.
That’s too bad for the community they work for
It was a residential fire alarm, they don't usually knock out many engines, maybe 1 or 2 engine companies and a quint, while you should never underestimate any fire call, most AFA's aren't anything such as this, there was not lives at stake, plus it's a small fire dept
Wrong question to ask lol
Fire Chief responds to a Residential Fire Alarm?
umm..yeah....
buzman1985 it's looks to be either paid on call or volunteer. The way the other guy showed up and just how the station looks to me it appears that way. Clearly not a busy city station
I just came back from one, so yeah, we do.
Crazy as it seems but very true, FEMA has policies on scene command and control. No matter if it's a simple alarm or multiple calls on a working fire, a Chief will probably respond to be the Incident Commander (Incident Command System for FEMA). Ours (career, part-time, and POC volunteer) has a department SUV he drives (can take it home as well, responds from his house and has his gear in it). He'll respond even to MVA in the middle of the night unless the responding crew radio him he's okay to disregard. As most of the comments have noted, probably volunteer or limited staffing, especially how the 2nd guy showed up. I'd look at a bit faster turnout time though...
Well the chief has jeans on and a polo. I'm guessing they are a volunteer dept. he maybe the only paid one on staff. They run 300 calls a year so the chief has to justify his position some how. If you look around our nation, many fire departments run 95% of their calls on medical aids. Even big cities have to run paramedic cause if they didn't, they would be out of a job.
Wow he would never pass a physical in 99% of the fire dept's.
How many went i only saw the chief and one other
I thoght....Dont move too quick will you....tak your time.....
They could’ve rolled with just the Chief at the wheel and the other guy riding the officers seat. Or maybe they had another person in the back. It was the middle of the day and only a fire alarm, so I’m sure it wasn’t a major turnout…
Love this guy
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Ok I just watched a team of firefighters watching football get a call, all were up from their chairs, got fully dressed and were in the trucks and on route within 25 seconds. Elton John could have done 100 press ups by the time these guys left, jesus christ they slow.
Lol, i just watched a firehouse interrupted while the firefighters watching a world cup and its about to penalty but they got a call and prepare from watching a tv into the truck only 20 sec, and this, i think they preparing to the truck about 10 minutes
Lol. Turned out to be just another BS run. Hahhhh. That's why I am so garhhhh cahhh gaughhj!! Lol
307 calls a year???? HAHHA Sation 18 here in Phoenix runs roughly 18 calls a shift 😳
Holton has a population of around 3200. Also if this is a volunteer fire dep. 307 calls are a shitton of calls
I'm sure that was fake and orchestrated.
Ever since i joined a volunteer fire department in New Jersey we have had fire alarm calls, most of them just a faulty system, almost every day
So no, it probably is not fake
You can't orchestrate a fire call
I'm sure you lack mental awareness and a brain. I suggest fixing yourself, kiddo. Getting smarter will help you in the long run. Just saying. I'm smart, so screw yourself
All fat and slow, great dept
Not all firefighters are fat and slow. Most that I know are in top physical condition.
@@LifeOfMateusz that's not what I said, I said the department are fat and slow
@@Redcoat6650 im sure they can be quick when they need to be.
@@usernameredacted439 maybe when the pizza shop opens, but clearly they are in no rush for the fire.
@@Redcoat6650 They are a volunteer fire department which means they aren't at the station 24/7. Over 90% of the U.S. has volunteer fire departments. The reason they were slow is because the members were either at work or at home when the calls dropped. I spent 2 years with my volunteer fire department which most in my area are all volunteer because the stations are either in the country or in a village.