Addicted to fire, adrenaline, the job, etc.. Why is that a problem? They put their lives on the line and do what others won't. If it wasn't for these adrenaline junkies, fire addicts, etc.. no one would be there to help you. I wouldn't be going back into the field if I didn't enjoy the adrenaline you get + the ability to help others.
My dad and my uncle we’re firefighters for 10 yrs I was nine years old when they both died in the line of duty dec 24 1965 when I was 18 I applied but lost out due to fear of heights which I never knew till I started my training I have so much respect for the men and women who do this job thank you and stay safe out there
My dad was a fire fighter and first responder and fire rescue instructor for 27 years in Rochester, Indiana. Fire fighters are every day heroes. They deserve more credit than they are given. This city needs more firemen and more equipment.
Highland Park and Detroit are separate cities. Detroit is slowly redeveloping, Highland Park isn’t. Detroit has in the ballpark of 700-800,000 people. Higland Park has 10,000.
So what these guys are saying or at least the way I understood is that the full time firefighters had benefits. Part time firefighters did not. It could have to do with part timers not being union or just the fact of not being a union department at all. I have heard of some adverage jobs not providing benefits to part timers and I assume it is the same concept for highland Park
As a career Fire Fighter and Captain of a Rescue Squad I take offence at the remarks addicted to fire,adrenaline junkies and no one being in this to save lives! I am living proof of being here to save lives! I don't often get the protection of a hose line while searching for victims,and until AFTER I became a FF I never knew what an adrenaline rush was! SO please speak only for yourself when making such statements! All I have left ,no matter what's said is stay safe brothers and may you ALL go home after every shift!
You forget to mention that the Australian dollar is only worth about 75% of USD and your taxes and cost of living are dramatically higher. Why don't you mind your own god damn business?
***** No, your cost of living is dramatically higher because you live in a socialist nanny state, dumbass. Australia only avoided getting hit hard (although it was affected) because it sucked up to the Chinese. Now that China's economy is falling apart that's likely to come back to bite them in the ass. Our currency fetches higher percentage because America is the world's number one superpower and it didn't get there by giving lazy people handouts. Yeah we get it, your taxes fund welfare programs in return for liberal votes. Big deal. Get a fucking job. 8 of the top 10 universities in the world are American, the American healthcare system is world class for those who aren't jobless losers, and life expectancy is irrelevant due to cultural differences. Got any more retarded liberal myths you'd like to regurgitate?
***** Of course international students use them, dumbfuck. They're the best schools in the world. Your statement about America lacking quality education is horseshit. Actually your country received a lot of military assistance from the US throughout the years. But Americans won't be expecting a "thank you" from you ungrateful bastards any time soon. Best universities in the world = best education in the world. Why are you so butthurt over religion? It's none of your business and it certainly hasn't prevented America from dominating the world economy. Cry some more, loser. And the US banned European meat because of Mad Cow disease, so get off your high fucking horse, dumbass. Nobody is going to war with anybody. The Chinese are dependent on American trade and the Russians do not another arms race. Instead of sucking up to them like the dickless skippies, Americans are remaining powerful but willing to do business. Talk about riots, what about the Cronulla riots? Of course, most of the outside world didn't hear about it because your country is irrelevant. You're just a jealous fucktard with penis envy. Get a life.
Rescue Captain Bob that guy is an jerk. it's almost like he is mad at the fact that, or that it's impossible that another individual could have made the same career choice for other reasons. I think that guy is in the wrong line of work. if my house was on fire and I was trapped inside, I would certainly want a firefighter with your mentality responding over a firefighter with that guys mentality.
SAYWHAT? In the fire academy they tell us if you’re on the fire ground and someone comes off as excited stay as far away from them as possible, i guess this entire department just spaced out during that speech. They want to have fun and play while every other department is trying to reduce the risk of a total loss and injury.
+Jamal Thomas Keep in mind, you are talking about DFD, this is about HPFD, a fire department in a Detroit Suburb called Highland Park, which for the longest time only had 1 25 year old fire engine until a neighboring suburb which receives 20 calls a year donated a ladder truck to Highland Park which receives about 900 calls a year.
The fact that they like their job is NOT an excuse to undercut them with shit pay and shrug off health insurance. You pay by position, not by individual. Imagine if they only did $10/hr worth of work (and they would have every right to). Detroit would be burning day and night. Shame on your mayor, shame on your city council. I know damn well THEY aren't getting paid in peanuts.
Highland Park is one of the most underfunded and undersupplied urban/suburban fire departments in the nation. The fact that they exist is a miracle enough 🤦 hopefully they get back the streetlights that were literally ripped out of the ground to sell.
Zaltic i am a volunteer firefighter in my hometown just wanted to say thank you for your support to us firstresponders that goes for police and EMS with out your support we feel like we are not welcome at all
@@MargaritaMagdalena flip u, go put your life on the line, you get stuck in a fire and see who you will call? The FD so try it, then restate your opinion idiot
Because you are a jerk off. The people who say what you do are losers who can't pass written and physical exams and background checks to get on municipal departments that expect to have people who are mentally well above dull normal.
Don’t tell me these folks are not Heroes, they are the definition of Heroes. God Bless you for your service, hope more are willing to step up, I enjoyed my years as a volunteer, there is nothing more satisfying than the feeling you get just knowing you have done your job.
We as firefighters have to do the job that we are trained to do no matter if the house is run down or not we have a job to do to highland park firedepartment as a firefighter my self i respect you all brothers
Much respect because I did it as a a volunteer and paid but had better support from the administration that I fell under in salary and benefits. Any politician who feels that firefighters don't deserve proper equipment, training and health coverage should be forced too spend 48 hours with fire and EMS then maybe they'll think differently
This video is a great example for all Company Officers; always go to where you were dispatched. If I was sent to an apartment fire, and instead found a house fire, I would be double checking the location with dispatch. Go to the original location, and request another Alarm for the house fire.
Ironically, this is the place where Henry Ford started his first assembly line. Facility long ago abandoned by Ford and contributing to the economic collapse of the area. In Europe they keep improving old facilities; here we run from them and leave the communities in a shambles.
Thank you for your service. I'm myself is a firefighter with vision disabilities. Sadly, I'm not able to go out with my department and fight fires. All I do is take photos of them and help around the firehouse. Once again, thank you.
@@FireRescue80 thank you sir as well for your service to your community. You may not be on a hose line but the station house support is needed as much as the ones on the line. Thank you and don't ever think you are not appreciated.my brother.
The firefighters are trying to do their best work with only seven men that’s a skeleton crew and they are making the best of what they have to work with.
Piece of cake. :) We are indomitable During union strikes, my partner and I would cover one station a piece, for a six week period. We had a plan fro almost any scenarios. example: "House fire, I come with tanker you come with engine, set up, charge entry line by that time, I have tanker hooked to hydrant and re-charging engine (keeping volume and pressure),and we make entry. Time to entry? less than five minutes. One guy runs back and forth to the engine and tanker ever few minutes to check the pumps, It was one of the funnest things ever., After we showed them what two guys with a decent plan could do, they started coming back to work.. We are crazy Americans on a mission!
the house may be vacant but that fire can spread to other nearby houses that are occupied. and the house may be abandoned but someone can still be in there like they said in the video.
As a firefighter, that one guy calling bullshit and saying we only do it for the adrenaline speaks only for himself. I admit, I like excitement, and the adrenaline, but the main reason I do what I do is to help others. The exciting aspect of it only insures I enjoy the job even more.
NO FUCKING WAY!!!! This fucking fire department had only one 25 year old firetruck, got one donated to them, immediately lost it when it straight up just fucking burst into flames, a serial arsonist decides to have some fun, and then the fucking water won't work. This is a sign.
10$ a hour I was making that at food lion getting carts bagging and being on the register and that's nothing compared to this Smh no benefits but working in hazardous conditions
I'm a third generation firefighter been doin it for over 20 years and a division chief now, if you don't get that adrenaline dump and not become addicted there's probably somethin not right with you, and if you say you're not scared and have zero fear you're stupid and dangerous.
I agree 100% if your not scared your a danger to yourself and the brother next to you. Fear is what keeps you vigilant and not reckless unaware of your surroundings and any impending danger you probably will miss because of no fear attitude.
Yea while the politicians i bet make a hell of a lot more and make sure to vote them selves a raise every year while these guys put their life on the line! Plus they said no benefits even when they get hurt, how is that even allowed surely they must have workmans comp coverage if they are hurt on job. I mean every private employer has to have it why not the city?
“ You got to be kidding?” Some firefighters are covered for insurance and others are not! 😱 “ Then fight Fire with Fire and all firefighters will be covered! “ No matter there there to protect 24/7👍🇺🇸🇺🇸❤️
I have a hard time believing there is no workman's comp insurance for injuries on duty. The city is legally responsible for workplace injuries. Workman's comp can be waved for the owners of businesses, but it's required by law for all else.
Mike Finnegan when the city coffers are absolutely empty, something has to go. The police department was temporarily disbanded, the fire department has major pay cuts, but even our small volunteer fire department (population 7000) has us covered. I understand no health coverage, but no workers comp is grade A bull.
Firefighters can be bad people just like everyone else. I don't think simply being a firefighter makes you a hero. There are even firefighters who start fires so they can put them out and look like heroes, or because they only get paid when they put out a fire.
Because they are jerk offs. They reason they do this for crap pay and no benefits is because they can't get on FD's where they actually have to pass written and physical exams and probably background checks.
I'm a fire explorer on my way to becoming a firefighter. There is nothing that can compare to this type of work. It's an unexplainable feeling, although I'm not quite yet a firefighter but just going through the training and putting out fires I just can't see myself doing anything else in life. Hats off to Highland Park!
@@zanetinsley7985On top of that; buildings in cities such as New York City and Chicago are a lot closer together compared to cities such as Detroit and Indianapolis. With regards to Chicago it's because the city sits on the shoreline of Lake Michigan and as a result builders in residential areas of Chicago have to build up rather than build out.
these guys are incredible people for doing what they do for what ever reason they do it for and i can see why other firefighters would take a dim view of what was said but i think i would have to hear more of there side before i would call them jerks
Seriously, how many vacant / abandoned buildings are there left in detroit to burn? Hate to see the faire companies respond and possible be injured. If there are no occupied structure near by, why not let it burn? Simplistic I know but why risk life?
That lady said she begged the mayor to year it down they wouldn't so she took care of it hell they can burn highland down to anything has park in it burn it down
Paid or volunteer, it doesnt matter. We all do the same job. I couldn't imagine devils night out there in Detroit. But you get it done with what you have. That's how it's always been and always will be. Unless you are one of us. You'll never know
Stfu, these "vigilantes" save lives and you wouldnt say that if it was your house on fire and they responded. Regardless of who you are we put them out.
By the looks of it, Highland Pk. was almost 50 thousand people in the 50's, now its just 11 thousand dead in the middle of Detroit...Very shortly its going to be just a vacant burnt out landscape...If I was a young Firefighter Id go to Detroit, they got quite a bit of turf yet....Im just talking keeping employment....And another thing, No Benefits?!?! WTF!!!!
MegaMantim They rarely hire new recruits. It’s been a year or two since Detroit took on a new batch. Highland Park allows “ride alongs” for firefighters from other departments though and generally they allow you to pitch in on the work.
Detroit has experienced decades of economic decline since the 1940's. 1944 is the year that the city's then mayor Edward Jeffries lobbied Congress for Federal funds to build expressways leading out of Detroit and into the suburbs. It was a slow but steady decline of population in Detroit from that point forward. A lot of people assume that the decline of Detroit was a result of the riots in the summer of 1967; the riots didn't cause the population decline, rather they served as an accelerant.
Your goddamn right we love fire. Of course we love to help people and save lives, if you didn’t then you wouldn’t be in this career field but if you’re telling me you don’t get a massive rush or thrill when you roll up on a fully involved 2 or 3 alarm fire, you are lying. That is what we signed up for. We all love a crankin fire
"You know if you get hurt, such as the US Military, they have your back." I'm not even American but from everything I've read post 9-11 Veterans from the M.E. get treated like shit by their government, we got the same issue in Australia at times.
No you might ask someone, why would anyone burn someones home intentionally around the same time every year? What did the arsonist experience around Halloween that made him/her do this?
