I'm proud of our firefighters, they come out in full force, they DON'T mess around. They usually extinguish thr fire within minutes of arrival. You guys ARE amazing. It's good to know that we have a DAMNED good fire department and great men and women who keep us safe. God bless you guys and I appreciate your service.
This was an absolutely exemplary effort! You will be happy to see how efficiently you can work. Very quickly and professionally acted, quickly on with water. Often you see American firemen completely screwing up the fire and concentrating entirely on sawing a hell of a lot of holes in the roof with the result that the fire increases to such a mild degree that in the end you can't save the property. This was an absolutely perfect effort. You should teach other fire departments in the US how to act. In addition, almost everyone was dressed and ready for smoke diving upon arrival!
Guys as a retired fire fighter, these guys make me so proud. I have watched a number of Tulsa FD working. They absolutely are great at their job's. You an tell that they are well trained an don't mess around when it comes to fire fighting. The people of Tulsa should be so ever proud of the Department.
@@bill-nj6fc some departments require you pack out on arrival for safety reasons and not be completely masked so stop bitching and give these great ppl props for their professionalism. -signed a fellow firefighter
Sure bring back memories when I was a volunteer firefighter for St.Helens Oregon and been alot calls great job ladies and gentlemen. I can't believe how things have change since I was a volunteer.
It's obvious these guys care and do a great job. Fast, responsive and taking care of putting out the fire as fast as possible. You see some crews more interested in playing with toys and not actually trying to put out the fire. Not these guys. Awesome job.
Very Professional. All in SCBA and Full Turnout { Even Gloves }. No one went on fire ground empty handed. Everyone had a tool and assignment. No rushing, screaming. GREAT JOB. I agree with comment on leaving space for truck. One story or not good practice. TULSA FIRE GETS an A+....
I'm watching this (awesome footage), and an old Western Swing tune by Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys starts going through my twisted FF/musician mind, "TAKE ME BACK TO TULSA, I'M TOO YOUNG TO MARRY...." Ever since hearing that song, I have always wanted to visit Tulsa. "God Bless the Ghetto..." --one of the coolest helmet decals I've seen...and one of the other officers there has a badass Bronx Bend going on.
So many armchair firefighters who key in on some mundane detail in these videos. Like the freaking waist strap of the guy on 4th arriving apparatus when the fire has already been knocked down. Or the engine parked in front of a 1 story SFH that could easily be laddered with a 14’ roof ladder. Or no vent hole on a minor fire (clearly not always necessary when you’ve got knockdown in under 5 minutes). Or dirty turnouts on guys just coming out of the interior after knockdown. It was a good stop with fast water and entry, quick hydrant hookup, 2 lines out and a booster line backup within minutes, and 6-8 people interior within minutes. Solid effort and aggressive fast attack.
I was also wondering, what’s the standard response assignment for a structural fire in Tulsa? I couldn’t get a good overview of the scene, but looked to me like there were at least 6 rigs there. 4 engines and 2 trucks?
Depends on the fire with TFD they will dispatch the district the fire call is in and then if the district chief asks for it they will add more units as needed.
Looking at the house on Google maps, photo taken 2/22. The windows are boarded up as is the garage door and front door. Siding on front of house has been stripped and shingles taken off roof. There is a camper in the back yard and the lawn has been mowed.
Obviously a well-fought, well-coordinated fire attack. The video was well done also, thank you. I do have some questions though just for my education. 1) I noticed that you did not use a roof vent to eliminate smoke, though there was smoke emanating from the eves and roof vets. 2) I noticed that you never opened the garage door, though there was smoke seen coming from all around it. 3) I noticed a booster line (something that is very seldom used anymore) deployed into the house in the latter stages of the fire. I am not by any means criticizing your fire attack, because it obviously went well, I am trying to understand your logistics. Thank you.
Looks like a 1 1/2 booster more than capable of handling any flare-up/rekinle always good to keep inside as they do overhaul/fire investigation and allows the crosslays and all that to begin to be cleaned and repacked.
They did do a great hustle on getting inside the house. They didn't need that many firefighters inside that house initially. Especially with it being that small. They should have opened the garage door. And at the same time they should have ventilated the roof. And more windows.
Plenty of ventilation happening through vents. Find attic access and put it out, as they did. If it wasn't venting definitely time for a cut hole otherwise not worth it. Video shows it.
Although they done a great job, keep in mind there is 5 truck crews there. Not one who are trying to establish supply and entry at the same time hoping the 2nd unit is right on their tails
Agreed, l too believe the fire department of Tulsa is a good fire department.l see them on Google here and I believe it. Can you please show me your work in 27's station area? I used to live in that neighborhood. Dave kilby in Lynchburg Virginia
@@kentcarter835 We had a single story in our neighborhood several years ago. The entire top was on fire at arrival. our city set three ladder trucks up and had the fire down in just minutes. Kept the fire from spreading to neighbor homes. They also spray exposures first thing when fire is external. We also have a great fire department, thankfully.
@@kentcarter835 I know a house that was built by a contractor. The roof trusses are on 28" centers. The sheating was 1/2". The owners step son went onto the roof to put on a chimney cap and it caved in. There was no water damage and never a fire. You never know what you will be working over or under unless its your house. 1 story or 10, safety 1st. If you have an aerial, use it!
@@danielheartsill4269 Three ladders on a single family dwelling? Or was this a multi unit? Three seems quite excessive for a single family, single story home.
@@greyman686 It was a drug lab explosion and the whole house was on fire at one time. We have a #1 rated fire department. In a town of 250k we have eleven fire stations with at least one engine and one ladder truck at each. Also there is at least one ambulance in each station. One of the stations near a large lake they have a rescue boat and other lake equipment as well. We moved here from a small town and I saw firemen in the grocery store one day. I told them I was mad at them. They ask why, I told them I don't get to see a good fire anymore because they put them out. Where I came from they most of the time save the fence around the lot and propane tank. Our hometown is a population of around 25k. They have five fire engines including one ladder truck. Also two brush trucks. Kinda sad isn't it?
Guess they never heard of verticle ventilation.... it makes interior operations go easier, limits smoke, heat and fire damage and cuts extinguishment nearly in half.
I think the only thing I would have done differently is left the spot for the ladder truck in front of the building. But with a 1 story house, you could easily use ground ladders.
Because when these guys pull up to the scene they know exactly what they need, where they need it, and when they need it. These guys don't fuck around like most departments hell they had already been inside for 5 minutes putting out flames. You boys in your small town VFD watch and learn.
They can't , most of time it is by feel their way in total black darkness , even the fire itself can be hard to see until up face front . Handheld light doesn't help either because of the dense smoke particles . Some have used handheld infrared devices that show up heat on a screen . Helpfull tool yes but not all have those ( expensive ? or hard to get ? ) But Yes , mostly they can't see anything at all . Rescue people trapped is by feel to find . Scary .... Yes .. pretty scary ..
@@grumpyleavemealoneoldman So true , I totally agree . It looks like there is made attempt to try doing exactely that , but it is not that easy mainly because smoke is made of all those fine particles . The infrared device is just such an attempt . Hopefully in future they can sucess . Such as night vision they use in military have being tried but was useless , they rely on infrared light and no light can shine trough the particles in the smoke . Thats why firefighters always trying to venting the smoke out , but it come with a risk too . When venting you litterly feed air ( oxygen ) to the fire and it grow fast in strenght now it get fueled . Yes I totally agree , they need some gear that can help in the dark . Edit - I just watching this video ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-YfPE6KFkPjw.html It is a helmet camera and it show how bad visibillity is and they even saved a person inside that place . Scary , really scary .
@@grumpyleavemealoneoldman Maybe he can get an idea . Thermal cameras seem promising but because of the particles in the smoke it is extremely difficult to see the screen . They have tried to use them to locate fire and eventually victims . But unless the screen in litterly up front of nose they have little chance to see the screen clear . Flashlights only give a light blop and can not light up inside smoke filled areas . But usefull to locate each other a little . Seems particles is biggest problem to solve but they never constst of same type of particles because of the many materials that burn in fires . Every fire have different smoke and different particle types blended together . Particles effectively block light and make visibility zerro . Screens in the helmet have proven very difficult because of the heat and damp also they are difficult enough to wear . They need to be able to move easy around , thats not easy for them . ( as good as can with all that gear ) Yes , they need something effective and cheap enough that all department can afford it . Governments around the world is sadly VERY GOOD at save money by cut in their budgets .
Where are the holes in the roof? 😉 Is there different construction methods used in Tulsa that negate this? Or is this a case of different tactics used in this neck of the woods?
@@jimkeefe7616 usually truck companies take the front but single floor houses like this its a waste of time to even set the ladder up. You could have a ground ladder and a hole being cut by the time the stick even gets in position.
@@jackh577 There was a certain element of sarcasm to my question. The type of tactics used in Tulsa very much remind me of how fires are fought here in New Zealand...and the lack of `roof venting` is part of that. In almost every other USA video I see, the firefighters are cutting holes in the roof. And although I understand the reasoning for this, I am also convinced that construction methods used in the USA have some part to play in all this.
I watch a lot of these videos and am still wondering why firefighters in the first arriving rig never seem to put their gloves and masks on in the truck before it stops so they can break the door, initiate a hand line attack and search for victims right out the gate? Nice camera work and editing, BTW.
Depends on the scenario. If you put your mask on it limits visibility. It’s better to fully see structure, paint a picture. Plus the mask can fog up quickly further limiting visibility (depending on outside weather conditions). Way easier to out mask on without gloves
My only issue was the second or third (the Ladder Truck) due should have been directed to ventilate the roof to get the smoke and steam away from the firefighters operating inside- otherwise they did well!
This department is squared away. Get in quick, Everyone does their assaigned job with precision and there is plenty of manpower and equipment to bring a successful outcome... Role models for a lot of departments.
0:45 The introduction of massive amounts of fresh air through the door can escalate the fire very quickly, including flashover. It is far better, safer and faster to wet down that front room through the windows than to Wait until you are fully dressed, have assembled and entry team and gotten the front door open. When you walk in doing it their way, you have heat and flammable gasses mixing with fresh air. The straight stream which 99.999% of department use mixes those gasses while covering very little burning material so the flames linger. That also creates a steam environment that they are standing in. There is nothing positive about making an interior attack before you have eliminated all Visible Burning Material before entry.
Cuz our department hits hard and stops the fire as fast as possible. Better to have too many people than not enough. Our firefighters make us proud. I have seen videos of small fires being allowed to get out of hand by unorganized departments and ours is top notch. Not saying that others are bad, just ours train hard and they're a well oiled machine.
