This morning when responding to a 2-alarm fire in the 200block of S. Stricker Street, firefighters were inside battling a fire in a 3 story vacant rowhome. While doing so, a partial collapse occurred a four members were trapped inside.
Thoughts and prayers for our fallen Brothers/ Sisters and family. If this building has been vacant since 2010 then owners and elected officials need to be held accountable for not removing it.
Chilling to hear the officer on Engine 14 give her size up upon arrival. It appears to be her last radio transmission. May these members rest in peace.
For a real time look at things the collapse occured less than 5 minutes from the initial arriving unit (Engine 14) and less than 7 minutes from the initial dispatch.
Interesting how different places do things. Never heard a PAR, but they worked fast and professionally to rescue those members. Praying for the missing one.
Aggressiveness is one thing and it's admirable. Saving the lives of the people you've sworn to protect is your job. I am in no way knocking either. But, let's take a minute to think with cooler heads and be honest with yourself. Is there anyone who may read my comment think that if there was a person trapped inside, they had an actual chance to survive?? That fire has been free burning long before E14's arrival. It worked its way from bottom to top and I would guess from front to back. If there was any chance of survivability to a civilian, it would be away from the fire i.e. the rear of the structure and that's if the fire hasn't worked its way to the rear. There are times when you have to swallow your pride and come to the realization that even giving your best wouldn't make a difference and at that point, make the decision to change your tactics. The members of the BCFD did a tremendous job getting their own out of that building. Nobody can take that away from them. God bless the fallen heroes and the brave men/women of the BCFD.
Agreed 100%, I’m all about being aggressive. My motto is “be aggressive or go the hell home” and that’s how we should be. Be aggressive can save lives and property. However, we focus so much on making the grab and being aggressive we forget what they teach us in fire 1. Risk a lot to save a lot…Risk nothing to save nothing.
Curious as to why Safety didn't run the mayday. Not knocking these guys at all. IC did a bang up job keeping everything under control in the worst situation possible. This is an IC's worst nightmare.
Lots of questions but it's only time for prayers for all the members involved, and especially for those who have deceased. A true nightmare, and an incident commanders worse fear. 🙏🏾
@@schmegle1 funny thing is, I am not disagreeing with what you are saying regarding entering the building. If it was blowing out of all three floors and windows, front to back, conditions are unsurvivable and it's a loss. Protect the exposures and move on. But there is no need to shit on the crews or the department for making the decisions that they did, before all of the facts come out. I promise you weren't there and don't have a fucking clue
Love all the Monday night quarterbacking on here. No one cares how you do it in your dept, no one cares where you scab at. If you were not there maybe shut up. Let this dept mourn let the families grieve. Let the investigation be done. Seriously sick of seeing it and hearing it from ppl that were not even there. Rest easy, yall are the best in the business.