Ride Along - Denver Truck 4

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I rode along with one of the busiest truck companies in the United States to see what a 24-hour shift is like. Denver, Colorado Truck 4 is stationed in "LoDo" (Lower Downtown) where their first due area includes numerous high rise buildings, Coors Field, a sprawling entertainment district, multi-family apartments, single family dwellings and sadly, a large population of people experiencing homelessness.
In 2021 Truck 4 topped the Firehouse National Run Survey after responding to 7,540 incidents! In 2022 Truck 4 responded to 5,459 incidents thanks to the BLS fast response unit (Med 1) taking all first-out low acuity EMS calls in Downtown Denver. During 2022 Med 1 responded to 5,462 incidents.
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Thank you to the Denver Fire Department and the personnel at Firehouse 4 for welcoming me in and allowing me to tell this story!

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@LakesRegionEmergencyPhoto Год назад

Loved the "B-Shift's right" clip there, good laugh! Great video, really enjoyed it!

@iandrew6347 Год назад

Great video Sir it’s nice to see how the fire fighters interact with the members of the community letting the kids sit in the fire truck . Watching from the U.K.

@Leotheconstructionguy Год назад

@maruiacancerclmfaooo just stop already

@WorkingFirePIO Год назад

Thanks for watching!

@ki4nge4 Год назад

Again.... Amazing Video Eric !!!!!!! Great Job 👍👍👍

@ShariahThomas-to9bm 9 месяцев назад

@@WorkingFirePIOpeople keep being mean to me what should I do

@HeatherLedford-s3p 11 месяцев назад

To all of the Firefighters. Thank you so very much for your service to our Country. Your hard work and dedication is outstanding. May God bless you all and keep you all safe and healthy where ever you go

@Keystone75 Год назад

Great seeing some nice, practical upgrades to an older station.

@WorkingFirePIO Год назад

I agree! The firehouse is very functional and comfortable.

@jeffpatch5 Год назад

Awesome Eric!!! I did one with Engine 1 back in the late 90's... We did 19 calls from 7a to 10p.... What a blast that was... Keep these uP

@WorkingFirePIO Год назад

Busy days like that sure go by fast!

@typicalowengamesandvlogs1003 Год назад

i love seeing you with diffrent departments, riding with them, its amazing to see how different departments can be

@MtbEMS Год назад

Can you comment on what differences have personally caught your attention? Just curious 👋

@Leotheconstructionguy Год назад

@maruiacancerccome on stop with your scam already 😂

@kishascape 11 месяцев назад

Interesting how concern trolling by using the fire department to hassle bums out of the area now that cops can't is almost universal. It's a waste of money and resources and people calling for that should be charged.

@deko2485 Год назад

My hubbys old district with DPD. He worked hundreds of times with DFD. He always said he did not want their job and they did not want his. He had utmost respect for them and their work. Thise old buildings can be fun!

@DuragAllDay Год назад

First time watching and I rediscovered my childhood obession. I'm hooked

@murphy4yt Год назад

Retired from Denver Engine 20 over 20 years ago, so obvious to say I don’t recognize anyone, but enjoyed the video. Thanks.

@WorkingFirePIO Год назад

Thanks for watching! I was surprised to learn Med 2 runs out of Station 20.

@user-hw1cr5uq4z Год назад

KAB-249

@jumpingjeffflash9946 Год назад

I've visited Denver twice, both times staying at the Westin on Lawrence St. in Dec. 2021 and Dec.2022 a few blocks from that station. It was a busy truck, I heard and saw it running a lot. Denver wasn't bad of a city to visit but there's quite a meth/homeless problem there and that station I see why it's closed up and fenced.

@nickw3539 Год назад

Eric wow!!! 17 calls that’s insane !!

@dbyers3897 5 месяцев назад

This is typical for big city fire companies. Most FDNY (New York City) companies will have 4000-7000 runs per year but more of their runs are for actual fires & rescues, not just EMS first responder calls. Station 9 of LAFD famously is the busiest firehouse in the country per run numbers with about 35,000 runs in 2018. The numbers are dropping but that's an average 95 runs a day. These were almost all medical calls since they're in the Skid Row district of downtown LA where homeless campers & substance abuse are common. But this is what FFs do these days. Fewer fires but many more medical service calls.

@jerradeoliver5014 Год назад

Thanks for sharing this video Eric wow you are right they are a busy house!!! Interesting calls they had to respond to, can’t wait to see more videos you post. 👍

@Firescue112 Год назад

Very cool video, Eric - Station 4 is for sure one of the busiest fire stations I've ever taken videos at 😪😄

@Justsomegamergamingandstuff 5 месяцев назад

DFD's trucks all look so good. White firetrucks are SO clean. Also the charter bus style mirrors is a neat look

@dbyers3897 5 месяцев назад

They are terrible & being replaced in most depts that bought them. Too much vibration & the mirrors are too far away from the driver.

@Justsomegamergamingandstuff 5 месяцев назад

@@dbyers3897 that's totally understandable, there must be a reason no other manufacturer does that

@poohbearmom64 Год назад

This is Awesome Eric 😎👍 Thanks for showing Denver Fire 4 and the calls you went on *** Thanks to the LT for the Station tour 👍

@certifiedcouchpotato Год назад

Eirc, thank you for putting out awesome content. One of these days, you'll have to come to Billings MT and do a video.

@BACONndEGGS Год назад

great video Eric!

@dylanzander3296 Год назад

I rode with New Bedford Engine 7, New Bedford, Ma. The busiest engine company in the city. Station right in the center of the city so if they get any fire related calls they can go anywhere in the city. They can go all the way up north in thr tip top pf the nprth end, dpwn to the very botton of the south end, and all the way to the edge of the west end, and ofc downtown. We did a lot of medicals, 1 still alarm, 3 box alarms activations, 2 reported structure fires, 1 confirmed structure fire, we also did a mva with a car into the woods. Also rode with NBEMS medic 3, one of the two busiest medics in the city. We did 16 calls in 9 hours. Never thought of any better job then those.

@bibibaum2309 Год назад

Hi, Eric, I lived a block from station4 which is at 1890 Lawrence Street. That’s cool they remodeled their kitchen and continue upgrading things when they can. Bibi 12:52

@some0ne8 Год назад

I wouldn't be surprised to see that plot get developed into a high rise with a new station integrated into the building. I know they do that sort of thing in other cities.

@Screamblade_ Год назад

Impressive video as always. I really do enjoy seeing some of the new areas

@FIRST_RESPONDERS Год назад

Just saw this channel. That is really nice content! Keep on going ! Thank you

@MB12116 Год назад

Eric-this is awesome. So glad I discovered this, keep up the great work.

@markreese4533 Год назад

You should check out creede Fire department in Colorado. They have the only underground cave fire station in the world

@jamespaulhebert45 Год назад

Hi from Foley,Alabama. Former Volunteer Firefighter.

@TylerWasham-td7pt 11 месяцев назад

you should ride along with one of Denver's rescue companies to see the difference between Denver's rescue crew and Wichita's rescue crew.

@Playsfor1 Год назад

I’d love a Detroit fire department video!

@ryanstewart9666 Год назад

I wish you could do these kind of videos once a week they’re really cool

@noelf7284 Год назад

This stuff is money! Keep it going!

@jchapman2006 Год назад

Eric, This is amazing. I’ve followed your videos for South Metro for a long time, and I love to see you break out a bit outside SM. If you ever make it to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, let me know! Jason Chapman Mayor, City of Ishpeming, Michigan

@EricWhiteTheGamer Год назад

I am from the Midland tri-cities area, have you thought about reaching out to Heros Next Door?

@RosinDaddy5280 Год назад

Love the mile high

@kalleok Год назад

Great video. Thanks for your hard work.

@WorkingFirePIO Год назад

Thanks for watching!

@golferpro1241 Год назад

Lots of B.S. calls. Same throughout the country in large cities. The homeless drain resources with thousands more pouring in each day. Good video, good people. Stay safe.

@Ryanb1998 Год назад

so cool you get to go to station for a day and do ride along love that keep doing these video's

@jamieramsay7327 Год назад

Love the show great episode

@Dispatcher-kv2im Год назад

Love your channel buddy! Keep up the great work and content! You should visit Charlotte NC Fire Department

@WorkingFirePIO Год назад

Much appreciated and thanks for your suggestion!

@firemedic222 Год назад

Another awesome job !! Be cool if you ride with Denver Rescue 1 & Rescue 2 and maybe DIA fire Station's 31,32, 33, 34, 35

@ottawaemergencyresponses Год назад

Awesome stuff Eric. Try doing ride alongs in Canada!

@WorkingFirePIO Год назад

That would be fun. From videos I've seen, Canadian Firefighting looks pretty similar to the U.S. but it would be great to see in person.

@larrybrown7273 Год назад

Outstanding Denver Fire Service Give All Nations Fire Depts what they back bill the cities icon ties if need be

@jimbobcramden 10 месяцев назад

21:43 why is he putting jelly on the pizza

@AHomelessDorito Год назад

Music and editing is great! Love your videos Eric!

@WorkingFirePIO Год назад

Thanks for watching!

@firefighter57 Год назад

@@WorkingFirePIO Awesome Video. What is the name of the song you close with? I feel like it fit so well.

@nicholasmakepeace8748 Год назад

I love your video Eric ❤❤❤

@samward7633 Год назад

"B Shift is superstitious but I don't believe in that" "Oh, we'll be going to that, B shift is right" 😂 Can't not be at least a little superstitious in this line of work. 😉

@genebrowniii774 Год назад

Hey Eric I’d love to come see ride along with our local fire departments. Specifically San Marcos FD here in TX

@slowdownmoveoversharethero9701 Год назад

Hey @Eric Hurst i like the videos you do have you ever thought of doing one at Denver international airport that responds to medical, fire and in flight emergencies, etc I know many airports like Denver is different then miami, chicago, etc because its outside of Denver in the flats

@rumi2367 Год назад

hello can we get them a proper building please

@savannahbrandhorst4493 7 месяцев назад

Would it ever be possible to get some patches and a T-shirt? I can pay for shipping

@wilson4180 Год назад

Come to Cambridge, MA Engine 2 (4k calls year) or Truck 3 (3k calls/year)

@WorkingFirePIO Год назад

When I was kid I grew up watching a fire station tour video at a Cambridge firehouse and I've honestly wanted to visit ever since then!

@bradgowins4812 Год назад

Best video yet!

@coolrat5567 Год назад

I live in Denver Colorado ❤❤❤😊😊😊🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸💕❤️

@TheWillis1237 Год назад

Love the videos, but I gotta say, the South a metro team is really well taken care of. They put the professionalism in firefighting. Not bashing Denver or KC. Just not as impressed with them like I am with SMFD

@DistrictFire Год назад

Do they run 4 man Ladders at a minimum daily like Denver?

@TheWillis1237 Год назад

@@DistrictFire I’m impressed by the way they’re taken care of, Top of the line equipment, beautiful fire houses. I never said anything about the quality of firefighting. Or how they operate. Denver is a phenomenal fire department.

@jonwilliams9228 Год назад

awesome video per the normal. you should do one on Poudre Fire Authority or maybe Cheyenne Fire Rescue

@masonconnelly5167 5 месяцев назад

Wait so Denver allow JR firefighter to do shifts?

@FF_Gonzo Год назад

You need to come ride down in south florida.

@freddiezarker6933 Год назад

Can we see Arvada fire maybe next?

@patrickmadco9868 Год назад

You should come to check out east ride with them

@PCBill0622 Год назад

Inner city/urban company action is really different. I don’t to take away from the service that’s performed in the burbs but it is different.

@WorkingFirePIO Год назад

Absolutely. Inner city / urban, suburban and rural firefighting are all so unique.

@amhianderson2935 Год назад

You should come see our COMM Bldg as well!

@iandrew6347 Год назад

Hi Sir hope you are well

@je7429 Год назад

Can you please ride Along with Station 84 in Hinsdale Illinois?

@everydaydave Год назад

With that new office building, will the station and central admin get drawings and be able to train before being occupied? Also, why does a station not house say engine for Ex. engine 4 and ladder 4?

@EricWhiteTheGamer Год назад

The map showed two other stations really close by, one of them has an engine it sounds like from the video. But makes me wonder if the truck is a quint.

@AntonioArchuleta427 Год назад

Denver runs single and dual company houses. There are 8 Engines surrounding Truck 4 that respond in tandem when needed. As you saw in the video, the engine beat them on some calls quite a few times. There are atleast 4 other Truck/Tower Companies surrounding Truck 4 as well as a heavy rescue or 2. Much like larger cities, they have various apparatus in various places such as a Truck House, Dual Company House, Engine House, Rescue House, ETC.

@typicalowengamesandvlogs1003 Год назад

you should comem to wisconsin or nyc

@DukeSnider55 Год назад

No one uses bourkes anymore?

@mikeg294 Год назад

It's the secret Denver Fire Department

@jtmfire1632 Год назад

Hey Eric will you be at the SAFERE Convention in NC

@WorkingFirePIO Год назад

I actually didn't know about it until just now, so I won't be there.

@SuperHusky83 Год назад

Camping in downtown Denver is great this time of year.

@jld9107 Год назад

Nowt as plush as Chicago Fire

@tacobellman18 9 месяцев назад

is no one going to talk about him putting jelly on pizza?

@tbuff91 Год назад

What kind of pizza were they putting grape jelly on? haha

@WorkingFirePIO Год назад

I was so intrigued by that!! The crew credits Sliceworks for the Jalapeño Popper pizza recipe which includes cream cheese, jalapeños, mozzarella, cheddar, and grape jelly.

@tbuff91 Год назад

@@WorkingFirePIO I might have to give that recipe a try haha

@davidmack4495 Год назад

it's a requirement to say the lazyboys don't get used....lol...I know

@MB12116 Год назад

How do tfiretrucks fuel up?

@Kingjohn2500 Год назад

City pays for it, any pump w diesel fuel

@MB12116 Год назад

@@Kingjohn2500 interesting. For our department, many of the stations have their own fuel tank which they use. For ot of district each engine has a credit card for fuel, oil etc

@ginalockman4762 Год назад

I live in Denver!!!

@johnlebzelter4208 Год назад

Ok…🧐

@greendayrocks51 Год назад

Grape Jelly on pizza??

@WorkingFirePIO Год назад

Yep! It's a recipe inspired by Sliceworks Jalapeño Popper Pizza with cream cheese, fresh jalapeños, mozzarella, cheddar, and grape jelly.

@neildare6961 Год назад

Grape jelly on pizza?

@WorkingFirePIO Год назад

That's what I said! It's a recipe inspired by Sliceworks Jalapeño Popper Pizza with cream cheese, jalapeños, mozzarella, cheddar, and grape jelly.

@donstor1 Год назад

Busy house.

@jorgesixx8079 Год назад

@olivermaximini5546 Год назад

Why are your fire trucks white???

@Denver645 Год назад

You’d think Dispatch software would be smart enough to filter out the duplicates. 2 just in this one day.

@lilreb601 Год назад

Welp, DFD is just like every other paid dept in the country. Running up and down the road day in and out on BS. But running that ladder right in downtown on total BS calls is complete bonkers.

@blainenodes8182 Год назад

MSP 🥶 see our huge t.axle quints running to nose bleeds every day just running wheels off our engines,ladders every yr,till 1975 we got 20-30 yrs out of almost every pumper/ladders...25$ million from medics services now👍

@ericcarabetta1161 Год назад

Why are Denver's trucks white?

@WorkingFirePIO Год назад

Legend has it that over a century ago a white fire engine was delivered and it cost too much to paint it. After that, cheaper white fire engines were always ordered and it became a tradition. The other common legend is that white is more visible than red.

@ericcarabetta1161 Год назад

@@WorkingFirePIO, ahh, interesting.

@redheadeddude6863 Год назад

It's sad to see all the homeless camps in Denver. But that happens in a Liberal City. 😢 Welcome to thr times where you will own nothing and have nothing. #FJB

@NickSiani Год назад

You don't need to make everything political! Especially a comment on ride along video which has nothing to do with politics.

@umadbro3361 Год назад

why tf are you guys sending a super big, heavy and expensive ladder trucks to medical calls all day long? What a waste

@NickSiani Год назад

uh oh someone doesn't know what they're talking about!

@A_Person3 Год назад

21:48 I know my eyes are deceiving me. I know that man did not just put grape jelly on pizza.

@WorkingFirePIO Год назад

Yep! It's a recipe inspired by Sliceworks Jalapeño Popper Pizza with cream cheese, fresh jalapeños, mozzarella, cheddar, and grape jelly.

@vincentmineault9360 Год назад

Thank you Eric, after the fire alarm on 1801 wynkoop st. I went home because my bike battery was below 15% so it was time work my way back home near Denver fire headquarters (station one)

@BACONndEGGS Год назад

are you the guy who protects the trucks? if so good job :) stay safe brother

@caomhnoir386 Год назад

Good job protecting the apparatus buddy. Keep it up.

@WorkingFirePIO Год назад

It was great seeing you and thanks for being in the video! Stay safe out there.

@kishascape 11 месяцев назад

Nice UV-82 you should bring a small camera along too in case anything interesting pops up during your travels.

@ShariahThomas-df4ro 8 месяцев назад

@@WorkingFirePIOpeople keep being mean to me and what should I do

@trob0914 Год назад

Great video Eric, kudos to Truck 4!STAY SAFE TO ALL!!🇺🇸🇺🇸

@trevortillotson5067 Год назад

It's amazing how you travel to all of these different departments, not only ride along with them, but show us how the different fire departments here in the United States operate. We thank you for doing what you do! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

@LucasL512 Год назад

I spent a few weeks in Denver last autumn (visited SMFR as well). Didn't spend that much time in downtown Denver but still recognised some places

@jasonlarsen3515 Год назад

What’s the difference between a homeless person and a person experiencing homeless?

@jasonlarsen3515 Год назад

@@guyintenn so instead of criminal it could be person experiencing committing crimes? Victims could be called person experiencing theft? Doesn’t feel right. Gotta be more to it…..

@murphy4yt Год назад

Semantics.

@WorkingFirePIO Год назад

Journalistically there's preference leaning toward saying a person experiencing homeless. Labeling someone as homeless can be dehumanizing and places them into a stereotypical category despite their unique circumstances. People experiencing homelessness could be facing financial hardship especially with the lack of affordable housing, having a mental health crisis or chronic illness, escaping abuse or unsafe home environments, struggling with substance addiction etc. It's also important to note although the statistics vary, many military veterans are experiencing homelessness... and we met one during this ride along.

@jasonlarsen3515 Год назад

@@WorkingFirePIO It’s interesting that given all the outreach increased funding and soft language the only thing improving is the lives of those who make money running the programs. There is something far more dehumanizing going on than wrong speak. 10 years ago there were less homeless than there are “people experiencing homelessness” today but I’m sure they appreciate the new title.

@mooseriddle Год назад

Outstanding to see how other departments operate!

@robertlarsen6516 Год назад

Excellent video. I worked with DFD in the early 00s as a master’s candidate in urban planning. We used nearest neighbor statistical analysis to plan their newest fire station location…good stuff.

@legohead6 Год назад

Just found your channel and love this in depth ride along format. Ive watched you many times before on the south metro channel.

@WorkingFirePIO Год назад

Thank you and welcome to the new channel!

@DrUlrichSelz Год назад

Hi Eric! Nice to meet you again on your personal channel. I'm sure, it will jumpstart! I would like to do the same kind of docus in Germany. What camera and mic are you currently using for your videos? Best from Germany, Ulrich

@indianawxbuff3186 Год назад

Beautiful B roll footage Eric!! Loving these videos more and more.

@Leotheconstructionguy Год назад

@maruiacancerclmfaooo stop 😂😂😂

@cdmartin194 Год назад

Impressive ride along, thanks for taking us

@daltonmiles1681 Год назад

Do you know how many Fire Stations logos does the Denver Fire Department has because South Metro Fire Rescue has 28 logos

@2AToday Год назад

Great video! Again!

@mikesaporitojr3313 Год назад

Being neighbors with Denver Fire would you say you learned something from this?

@WorkingFirePIO Год назад

Absolutely. I view every ride along as a learning opportunity both personally and professionally. I rarely visit Downtown Denver so from a personal perspective, it was surprising how much the socioeconomic landscape has changed. A homeless camp sweep near 22nd and Stout is local headline news, it's a place I saw and captured on video just a week ago. Professionally, it was great to get hours of insight into DFD's current response plans and better understand how they're addressing the high EMS call volume.

@Denver645 2 месяца назад

It makes no sense sending expensive apparatus and crew to all these drug and social calls. Should be done by Denver Health.