You shouldn’t be allowed period. There’s the risk of death, and you take up valuable space that can be used for other members. It’s illegal in NY. Hopefully that changes. You shouldn’t do it unless it’s legal in all 50 states because each state has different rules. Let me know about your opinion.
For a volunteer company 3 min is not bad at all. Also keep in mind that the details of the call are not disclosed in the video so it may be something that is not serious (i.e. flooded basement). Where I come from it is not uncommon for departments to take up to 6 min to get out the door, especially in the middle of the night. Just because it takes a long time to respond doesn't mean that they aren't a good company. Being a volunteer myself I understand how difficult it is. Don't mock until you have been a volunteer yourself.
Honestly most VFD's do better on response than some career departments so I'd say 6 mins out the door, in the middle of the night, isn't bad at all. Its understandable when you are shaking off sleep with adrenaline and coffee as you run out the door, drive up to 10 minutes to the house and then have to throw on your gear and get out the door.
if we have staffing at station, we can get out before the call is dispatched, if we don't have staffing at station we are around 4-5 minutes. all thanks to Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD)
My dad,uncles, and grandpa r fire fighters and I get to go to some call just depind what is goin on but I did get to go to one like 2 days ago and it was a huge barn/tractor/hay bale fire it was huge
I hope your paid fire department is well staffed. Many are not, they run three people (sometimes only two) on an engine and can't do much at a structure fire other than try to hit it from the outside or just stand and watch it burn until more help arrives. Most volly depts. may take longer to respond but at least they come with sufficient personnel.
@@alexandermakrianis Not always with sufficient personal, in the CFA’s case sometime not even with the right qualifications! Thank god FRV run a crew of 4 on all primary appliances
@@harrymann4399 yep, in the US a lot of full time departments run with only 3 on a rig, some places only 2! That's not going to do a lot of good on scene of a fire, and it's dangerous!
Im 12 and i go on structure fires medical calls car accidents and all and i get out and help i am a junior captain for explorers and i wear my bunker gear so im pretty much a firefighter
For those of u who r dumb to realize that this isent a house that is runned by employed career fore fighters. This is a volunteer house. Imagine being at a restaurant u just got ur food and u get called it takes u 5 minutes just for u to get on the road from the restaurant. Before criticizing how bout u do this for a day. And yes they walk they have to or else they can get hurt and then what. Im a currant volunteer for S.A.F.D. and most of yall shouldent be saying shit bc yall r running from the accident and waiting for us to help yall. We dont get paid to do this. 70% of firefighters r volunteers.
This kids not a firefighter poc, or cadet, hes a tag along with mommy or daddy, I'm the real thing kid, I'm with crete fire department in Illinois, besides you can hear him say dad's on there somewhere
This shit is way too slow, fuck me the cityhall would have been in flames over this shit where im from, and what the fuck is up with the 11 year old saying "i cant go on rit calls" lil shit cant go on nothing.
love that tanker we got a 88 peterbuilt 4000 gallon tanker its a beast. and we are volunteer also some days we have amazing response times somedays we dont thats how it goes in the vfd
For a volunteer department your guys response time was pretty damn good. Don't let all the haters talk trash. With limited man power that's pretty good. Especially if it was a weekday in the middle of the day. Stay safe out there.
