PIO Ride Along - Vlog 3 

Im transitioning into a PIO position at my department from frontline fire. Worst case scenario Ill drop the camera and fight the beast with the guys. As big as South Metro is I dont think its necessary for that position. They are the eyes and ears of their department and are clearly very busy and good at what they do so suggesting they are not doing enough or don’t deserve to wear a helmet and bunker coat is baffling to me. I Would encourage you to ask yourself if you’re doing everything you possibly can to represent your department as well as these guys? Take care.

@@SouthMetroFireRescuePIO thanks for answering!

What’s a power call

Type of siren I think

That's the guy in the video. You're just seeing someone else filming him from behind. But yeah they do use the battery powered Hurst equipment I think. I'm not an expert by any means, just from what I've seen in these videos.

@@some0ne8 yeah I know I know I just can't resist making a bad joke haha

@@SouthMetroFireRescuePIO Is there a checklist by chance on how one goes about applying?

It adds to safety on accident scenes and makes the truck easily seen when they have to get through traffic like you saw for the MVA.

Public Information Officer

@@SouthMetroFireRescuePIO Thanks...

Thanks! I wish my department did that, instead we run this 2014 Spartan Rescue\Pumper that has everything on it (except a ladder) and it provides use as first due Engine to Fire, EMS and MVA's even though we do have three Engines and a Tower. www.flickr.com/photos/leewilson/sets/72157646995526288/ (Photos of the rig)

@@SouthMetroFireRescuePIO Eric - are Towers platforms and Ladders a straight stick? Or is the distinction between the two based on if the vehicle is tillered?

They are in Colorado (Parker, Centennial, Littleton, Highlands Ranch, Columbine, Aurora, Castlewood) South Outskirts of Denver. Age is 18 as long as you have at least a high school diploma.

@@SouthMetroFireRescuePIO Otherwise I'm sure someone would see a truck coming down the shoulder and move over to block it... the lights and siren are kind of a good indicator to not do that..

She's a public information officer for the fire department. She used to be a news anchor.