r/Firefighting • u/karazykid Karazy TX FF • Nov 17 '13

Armchair Quarterback Video - Week 3

This video popped up on my recom'd videos today and thought I would share it with everyone. This video is helmet cam footage of an apartment fire, and you can view it here. Please remember to stick to the rules, and keep your posts civil.

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u/ofd227 Department Chief Nov 17 '13

Seen this video many times including in training. Its a great example of when to use the vent, enter, search method. There is a lot stuff that could have obviously been done different. I really do feel for the guys in this video because they have a huge task in front of them with not a lot of backup right off the bat. Multiple people trapped with a fully involved first floor. Really a worst case scenario. My biggest "critique" is how unprepared they where with their turnouts. These guys where coming from another call, they should have already had all there gear on properly! The guy with the hood on outside and his neck showing is just asking to get burned.

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u/karazykid Karazy TX FF Nov 17 '13

I have worked a couple of house fires, none with anybody trapped, and watching this video and hearing all the screams, and then when he walked in the apartment and people were yelling back, it made my heart skip a beat. I just hope when the time comes that I have to do a rescue, my training will pay off, and I can get everyone out safely.