In the US the first engine to turn up would be an aerial ladder. I saw that once for a car fire. I thought WTF, are they crazy, the car wasn't on top of a building! For a modern country US firefighters are so clueless. Glad I don't live there.
Absolutely outstanding work by the firefighters! You certainly knew what you were doing! Stay safe out there guys! Much love and respect from California, USA.
Amazing, engine pulls up and in less than 30 seconds they have two line running. Firemen get out of the truck suited up and ready. We could learn a lot from this. Our guys pull up and maybe in 3 or 4 minutes they have water pumping. MAYBE.
Exactly, when you see fire trucks in the USA they jump out have a chat maybe pull the lines fire up there pumps and by that time the fires are huge then they run out of water.
US firefighters just amaze me, they spend 20 minutes looking at the fire before they decide to put water on it. I think you're being optimistic with 3- 4 minutes. The building is usually destroyed before they think about tackling it and often turn up with the wrong type of appliance eg. A aerial ladder engine for a car fire? WTF?
@@sugarbertie1143 Ya get what you pay for. perhaps you should vote for that tax increase towards you local fire dept so they can train better, get new PROPER trucks etc or is that considered socialism now?
@@Roofluffer I don't live in the US, I live in the UK. It just beggars belief that they don't know how to fight a fire. Don't US fire engines have water , a pump, and hoses on board? In the UK as soon as somebody rings 999 (911 in the US) it goes to a central control, and they deploy the right appliance(s) depending on the type of fire, usually from the nearest or neighbouring fire stations. Response times are usually quick and the firemen are all 'suited and booted' as soon as they get off the engine. They then use on board hoses, water etc unless they need bigger kit than its all hooked up to the nearest hydrant. I think training is desperately needed in the US on how fires spread and how to put them out. I thought it would be common sense but in all the vids ive seen , US firefighters just don't have any urgency at all and appear to turn up with wrong equipment. Correct me if I'm wrong ?
Wow Brilliant. I counted 20 seconds from fire truck coming to a stop, the first hose water hits the flames & in just another 10 seconds the second hose hits the flames. WELL DONE GUYS
That's normal for European and UK firefighters . We don't spend 20 minutes pulling hoses out we don't need and scratching our heads looking at it while the fire destroys everything.
While the Company Officer was assessing the Situation, the Apparatus Operator was putting the Fire Pump into operation, while the remaining crew members were stretching and connecting a Supply Line from the Hydrant to The Engine; Donning SCBA Equipment, and stretching an 2 hose lines to begin Fire 🔥 Suppression. This Operation was perfectly executed by Professionals who knew exactly 💯 what they what was expected of them, and accomplished their tasks perfectly!
Brilliant job, superb use of hose reels, something American firefighters don't seem to know they have. In the USA so many departments would would arrive not fully dressed, get their gear on, spend a good 5 minutes pulling hundreds of feet of hose off the truck which they didn't need, as the engine sat there with unused hose reels on it. I've seen Dutch firefighters fight a fully involved house fire on the ground floor just using 4 hose reels from two engines, no need to go looking for hydrants or run out the large hoses. Hose reels are so underused in the USA.
Sorry to say it fella, What I've seen of US firefighters they haven't got a clue! A house would literally burn down before they decided to get some water on it. I've even seen them on top of a building poking a hole in the roof. The fire will spread straight away if they do that as it gives it air!! Who the f*ck trains these guys? Thank god I don't live in the US. They're bloody hopeless!!
Strange , America usually has far more advanced technique than Denmark. In one respect I am happy that Denmark is less developed than the US: We have one gun for a thousand citizens and obtaining a license is very difficult. In America I think it is five guns for each citizen including all mentally sick and children. Executions of entire school-classes including the teacher appears to be frequent in the US. I wouldn't send my child to school if I lived there.
@@0118uhauha I think you got something wrong here.... Sweden is always in front of develop techniques for fire compared to the rest of the world. When I became firefighter here in Denmark, we heard nothing else than we always learn from Sweden.
Well, that's the rule here in Denmark - you have to be prepared for the job from the moment you step out the firetruck. Everything you can prepare while you're driving to the target, you'll do that so you don't waste time from the beginning. The first seconds are the most important seconds if you have to rescue people from a house. There is no time to waste on things that could have been done prior to the task. You have to be so ready, that you can walk direct into a house in few seconds when you arrive.
Well done, the American fire crews could learn a thing or two from you guys, 1st point, speed is of the essence don’t spend valuable minutes laying your hoses out prettily.
Exactly, some of our firefighters are.poorly trained. But here's the thing, as a taxpayer, here in California, I wouldn't at all mind money being funded for training and equipment for volunteer fire departments as well as departments in a financially struggling town or rural area. I would rather have trillions spent on our fire departments rather than overseas.
In Austria most fire departments are 100% volontees . The exeption are bigger cities and big factories with higher fire risk. But even the volunteers are well trained and we'll equipped. It is such a big difference to the US. A volunteer department often uses eaqupment from the 70th. The professional departments in the US appear to me just not as very motivated.
Good job it wasn't in the US. The house would have burnt down before they got water on the car fire. I never understand why there is no urgency at all with US firefighters. In Europe we have water on it within a couple of minutes of arriving. Isn't that the whole point of fighting a fire? Damage limitation?
Problem is American fire fighters have to lay hoses then connect to supply or fire engine seems to take long time they do have deck guns but seem not to use them much European fire fighters use pressure hose reels direct from appliance much quicker to set up & run to hydrant if needed later on only my humble opinion❤️
Hey there. Your typical ignorant American here. While pulling hose is slower than using a hose reel a well packed preconnect or bumper line should only take 20-30 seconds to deploy and only a few seconds to charge. and a deck gun is a mounted master stream which is (usually) only used for large fires like structures or semis. my department just got our first hose reel on an engine but we aren't supposed to use it for anything other than dumpster fires and decon. Not sure why but I'm pushing to make it acceptable to use on vehicles. as of now we cant.
I've not seen many firefighting vids from the US as alot of people on here seem to think this is amazing, but as a UK resident this seems pretty normal. My only concern would have been they didn't appear to identify the electricity box so close to the fire before blasting water at it but 🤷♂️ I wasn't there so I don't know!
@@florianix8272, to be fair, there is a electricity box and what appears to be a phone/internet-box 4-5 m. to the left of the burning car. But they don't seem to be affected by the fire.
The electricity box was several meters away, and they knew exactly where it was. The first responder had a Long time to assess the situation (maybe he was at home and it was closer than the station or the station was a part time station where everyone have to rush from their homes or work). Besides that, those boxes can tolerate a lot of water.
@@johnbmw316 The (Brandinspektøren) fire inspector or fire officer drives a car (SUV) so he can get on site much faster than the firefighters in the fire trucks or he just happened to be closer.
This was no EV. EVs burn much different, just a regular Diesel or Gasoline. Electric cars and Gasoline/Diesel cars can both catch fire, but at least in an electric car it doesn't explode if the fuel tank ruptures.
He is a chief for the whole section. His job is to evaluate the situation and give strategic guidance to the team leader. Him being there first is actually quite important, as he can prepare the team before they arrive. Furthermore, in many areas in Denmark he has a one minute departure time whereas the firefighters have a five minute departure time.
Exactly what I was thinking Officer should not get there before the pump He will be expected to do something The OIC of the pump will do all the Dynamic Risk Assessment
@@mickstebbings1192, I believe that he is doing something. If people doesn't get it, it is their problem. His main focus is on the fire, so he can transmit the situation to the crew of firefigthers on their way.
War der bei der Feuerwehr oder Müllabfuhr. Ich dachte immer dass die in ihren Einsatz Autos so was wie Schaumlöscher haben, war wohl ein Irrtum von mir.
Die meisten Feuerwehrfahrzeuge haben Schaum an Bord ( entweder einen 120l Tank oder 3 bis 6 20l Kanister) aber für den erstangriff wird immer ein reiner wasserangriff geführt und Schaum in der Regel für Nachlöscharbeiten. Wenn man das am Anfang einsetzt zerstört das Feuer den Schaum.
Naja Pulverlöscher sind in der Regel das einzige was du in einem ELW oder KDOW finden wirst und der ersteintreffende Einsatzleiter fährt in der Regel vor um die Lage zu erkunden. Ich glaube die nehmen nur dann einen Pulverlöscher in die Hand wenn es ein ganz kleiner Brand wäre wo kein großer Aufwand nötig ist.
Bei dem Brandausmaß hätte ein Pulverlöscher oder CO2-Löscher nicht mehr viel gebracht. Ich bin, aber nicht dagegen es zu versuchen, jedoch muss man immer die Gefahr vor Hitze und Rauchgas abwägen
Thats poor, the first arriving officer does no reconnaisance whats behind the car, if fire is catching the house. But, Most important, he removes the dustbins….
Such a fire is very hot, I don't think he could've walked by the car. Also I'm pretty sure he saw, that the house was not on fire. He removed the dustbins so they wouldn't trouble them later (fall over etc).
Well, You didn't see what he saw when he got out of the car, so you'll never know, do you? He might have noticed, that there was no immediate danger to the house, and he then removed the bins to get them out of the way, because he had already determined where the fire truck should be placed. He's the man in charge, and are making the decisions beforehand, so that when the fire truck arrives, he and they already know what to do. That's called " efficiency"
If it were a Tesla, the house would have burned down too... When they tried to put down a Tesla fire, 100000 litres (quarts) of water and foam was used, that is hundred cubic metres of water, a big swimming pool... Now here in Finland they have a water filled container to completely submerge electric cars when they start burning. Only way to extinquish them in a safe way, as they can start burning again any time later on.
And so do we in Denmark. But why mention Tesla? Why not just say "Any electric vehicle"? By the way: I have been told, that the new Renault e-Megane Electric has a water connection connected direct to the batteries, so that the firemen can connect at fire hose and flood the battery.
Hvorfor tror alle, at når der er en bil der brænder, så må det være en elbil?!? Der er, også forholdsmæssigt, markant flere fossilbiler der bryder i brand en rene elbiler.
Nach videostart war nach einer Minute der KDoW da und der Rest nach drei Minuten. Durchschnitt in vielen Feuerwachen in Deutschland ist 4 Minuten oder so. Schaum wurde nicht verwendet, weil er (anscheinend) durch das Feuer zerstört wird und warum sollte man eine Löschdecke für sowas verwenden? Bin kein Feuerwehrler aber soweit kenn ich mich mit der Materie aus...
@@Christin5554 Feuerwehrfahrzeuge können halt nicht fliegen. :D Bin immer noch der Meinung, dass sie recht schnell da waren, kommt ja immer auf die Einsatzstelle drauf an und die Entfernung zur Feuerwache/Gerätehaus.
Nach videostart war nach einer Minute der KDoW da und der Rest nach drei Minuten. Durchschnitt in vielen Feuerwachen in Deutschland ist 4 Minuten oder so.
