Apartment Building Fire - People Still Inside - PIO Vlog
On this Vlog we take viewers inside a burning, smoke-filled apartment building as Firefighters work to extinguish the flames and search for people who are still inside. We also view on-scene video of a second apartment building fire that occurred just an hour later. Both incidents happened during an arctic blast with the coldest windchill values in decades!
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The calmness of the firefighters shows experience and training. As a volunteer in a truck company I commend you on the attack and search, very professional. Would be good to get volunteers to spend a week with teams like this.
@JustizDaricek
Жыл бұрын
My department ( a volunteer organization ) sends crews to our nearest paid department to train typically 3 days with them at once it’s super nice and awesome to see and learn from them
@wesrobinson7366
Жыл бұрын
@@JustizDaricek that is cool but the departments around us don't offer that training.
@RVFireFighter
11 ай бұрын
So you are not getting training at your dept.? Sounds like a management issue. That can be very hard to overcome. on Tuesday night everyone is tired from working all day. No one wants to pull a bed to practice because then you have to relay it. That falls on to the officers to give training. Hopefully, everyone knows the basics. Try to plug into fire training seminars. My son goes to them I will ask him who puts them on. In the 1980's we went to fall fire school in Monroe Wisconsin. FF classes, Hazmat & cut-up cars ERT.
@BrownEyePinch
10 күн бұрын
They are volunters
I like how everyone is so incredibly calm on the radio. Fantastic work.
I lived a couple apartment buildings down 15 years ago and that was always a biggest fear of mine. You guys are awesome as always.
You know it is cold when a firefighter asks for hot chocolate/coffee after working a structure fire. Good video, very educational for those who are firefighters. Seeing the first fire, the two firefighters making entry on how quickly, but safely they moved to make an interior search on one room, and then quickly moved to gain access in the rear of the complex was a very well and quick coordinated task.
I have so much respect 🙏 for the men and women of South Metro, always improving and learning how to better serve the community, u r true heroes. May our GOD Almighty continue to keep u safe in his loving arms 💯
What a dream job this is, everyone loves you. I cant think of a person who would dislike a fire fighter.
@queeng5925
Жыл бұрын
especially the aussie firefighters calendar lol
@LxiEQ
Жыл бұрын
glad you don’t know anyone who doesnt like a firefighter. but im sure there is at least 1 person
@uknowntb4027
Жыл бұрын
An arsonist lol
@brandonlaird-brundidge5232
Жыл бұрын
Everyone that’s in a car being told to go a different direction away from the fire scene
@kmfallenangel
Жыл бұрын
A cop because they wish they could do it lmao
This is really great educational content. Thank you for what you do as PIOs.
Good ol Blue Card is the reason why radio communications sounds flawless. Every department in the nation should adopt Blue Card. Great video gentleman.
You guys really don't get paid enough. I have so much respect for all you guys. I have been thru some hell but idk something about going into a building full of smoke. That's scary stuff. God bless our firefighters
@chadh.6124
Жыл бұрын
bruh they get paid enough, its pretty basic what theyre doing and the training to become as skilled as they are is not that much bruh
@cadecompton7713
8 ай бұрын
@@chadh.6124have you ever fought fire???
Wow you guys are 100% superhuman. This is so much work/stress/demand for one day and no one lost their cool. This is the most beautiful part of America, coming together to help those in need.
@johngoglia-gh7ql
7 ай бұрын
Keep fire going heeaaattttt. Lolol just kidding especially if your wet.. after 95 minutes on blue Rte 476 in Delco pa.. gear was frozen on all of us. Rehab consisted hammer chisel cut ice off. Just teasing.. back of rescue ambulance and paramedic unit keep or get warm.. back of ambulance floor soaked with water all hands defrost in it😅😅😅😅😅
Great Video coverage and I feel for anybody that had to be outside during that arctic blast in every state it hit!
Thank you for what you do for your community!
This is super cool and a good reminder of how cool firefighters are day to day. Especially how they calmly checked and ran around a giant complex caring only about the people inside
Keep up the amazing work with the videos. You guys are one of my favorite channels!
Great video! Keep it coming brothers and sisters of South Metro!
Eric and Team, solid work on producing this content 👏👏 Picking up little things from these videos like 3:58 adding "urgent" to radio traffic to clear the channel is a grt idea that makes a ton of sense that we didn't do at the dept I worked at. In this way, you're literally creating the opportunity to "see over the shoulders" of a dept that is leading the way in best practices that will help to up-skill other firefighters from across the world 🌎 Love the way you're thinking about knowledge at scale! and those animated text call-outs!! 🙌
@SouthMetroFireRescuePIO
Жыл бұрын
Thank you Chris, we really appreciate your comments!!
I love the swift response and urgency to extinguish the fire currently in SA also training as a fire fighter would love to work abroad
This winter event luckily was not as bad as the one we experienced last year in texas. We are a suburb of Dallas and respond to about 80 calls a day. The day of the ice storm we did over 1,000 in a 24 hr period and most were water shutoffs. Will never forget that shift.
Thank you Kim Connor Eric and Lauren love and miss you my friend your friend in Springfield Missouri kyle
My mom has a friend who lives in Colorado don’t know where tho but I love this channel thank you for your hard work!!!
Thank you for the education South Metro!
I always value calm competency on the fire ground. Nice stuff guys.
Great video as usual. I liked the Medic episode, very cool, can't wait for more. And because I thought this might be helpful for some viewers: If anyone is curious about how the Alpha Bravo Charlie Delta system works, the front (which is determined by cmd) is alpha, and it goes around clockwise in phonetic alphabetical order.
Incredible video. This will be a training night for our department with size up, tools in hand, search and rescue, forcible entry, chain saw, and other skills wrapped up in a single video.
Wow. You can't see at all. Thats crazy. Hats off to you guys for running into that stuff.
Love the medic series! Selfishly once a month sucks and would like to see at least twice but that’s a lot of content to get processed! Keep up the good work!
Great job as always!!
Y’all should do a day in a life of a Rescue Co Cap
@SouthMetroFireRescuePIO
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for your suggestion! SMFR's Rescue Company is cross-staffed by Tower 34, so the Captain Day in the Life video features that person. kzread.info/dash/bejne/YneHw7qCpcifkaw.html
@MissZXC16
Жыл бұрын
Yeah, what the PIO already said. Their heavy rescue isn't manned full-time so there's not enough events to do a day in life video.
@billforner3380
Жыл бұрын
@@SouthMetroFireRescuePIOinteresting. What about HazMat, also cross staffed?
@fireexplorermichael
Жыл бұрын
@@billforner3380 yup
@billforner3380
Жыл бұрын
@@fireexplorermichaelah 10-4 K
Excellent, as always.
Well done Eric !
Would you have any tips for me…? It’s my dream to become a firefighter in my area but the whole medical park scares me a bit. Also amazing work to all these firefighters in this video!
Great vidio. Thanks for sharing...🤗🤗
God bless our heros!!! They are some of the kindest,passionate, and dedicated people in our community
thank you nfpa for making exit signs mandatory, the sign did what is was designed to do. not a lot of people would say to that fact so I will
Would be awesome to see a crossover episode with @fsctrucking when the new ARFF trucks get delivered, that would be cool to see!
The guy from the ladder company in the beginning had a perfect truckie shuffle
nice job forcing that glass door with no damage-very professional
Great vlog, Eric. I loved the first episode of fire medic. Happy new year to you and your crew and of course, Connor
Keep up your good work
Awesome job sir ty
What cameras are the firefighters using? Are they fire cam ones or another brand? Thanks!
After 12:40 thats a great description of the behind the scenes SYSTEMS that need to be ready and then deployed to keep the machine running. Look for systems and build systems 👍👍👍👍
I just ret after 35+ yrs. What I see is a great job all around. Ladders calm voices and all companies working well. Nice. Job. Stay safe. I wish.. it was me. least I got to pretend to be there w you 😂
thanx heroes.... im an aussie but hey.... we're all human n u guys r saving lives xxx
Happy New year SMFR. Let God help you through tough times.
My family helps run a Canteen,an old ambulance was converted into a food truck. We offer water coffee food including breakfast sandwiches,and so much more. The depts are so grateful.
Great educational video
Was the one at 3-7 minutes in an oil burner transformer failure? Back in the mid-2010s, I experienced such a problem, where there was soot on my fan air filter in my bedroom! I lived on the floor above the basement and the boiler was in the basement. Honestly think that I didn't see as much smoke, because the landlord was venting it out. It was a 2006 furnace, too! Not even 10 years old! It wasn't burning completely at all, that's why a ton of smoke! The first symptoms of the faulty oil burner transformer, was that the oil burner randomly failed to start, IIRC.
Right off the bat traffic control wasn't in place yet. Nice to see hustle. I like Offensive strategy. Glad two victims were found and rescued with non-life-threatening smoke inhalation. Nice to see many firefighters chomping at the bit wanting to expose the fire on that second call. That is a lot of support staff on scene to assist residents, awesome job. That is great to have new apparatus coming to SMFR to further improve your firefighting abilities for various types of fires. Definitely have Subscribed and have been encouraging others to watch especially future firefighters.
you should do a day in the life of a fire investagator
I love these jobs I just hate forcing 20-30 doors like that. It’s so nice if a building mgr can give us a master key to all units
good quality video
What’s with the movement of apparatus I’ve noticed on Smugmug and 5280
Good job
MORE DAY IN THE LIFES PLEASE
Hey, odd question... What do you guys have for support apparatus? Do you run a Canteen Truck, An Air truck, Rehab unit ETC, Thanks
@SouthMetroFireRescuePIO
Жыл бұрын
The primary support apparatus is Rehab 12, you can learn more about it here kzread.info/dash/bejne/oWRprrt9o5uxXZs.html SMFR's Logistics Bureau also has delivery vans a pick ups that are used to bring food and drinks to scenes when needed.
Great video! I work in emergency services for underground mines in Western Australia and was curious about the system you guys are using to keep track of your guys in the building. Does your IC double as your Entry Control Officer on that white board or are you guys all digital? Cheers!
@SouthMetroFireRescuePIO
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! The incident commander uses a whiteboard with a steering wheel desk in their pick up truck to track accountability. Here's a link to the product website tacticalworksheet.com/
@10:45 those little giant ladders should be on every engine. So versatile.
i was in town when this happened. i heard all about this on pulsepoint
I don't know how you guys do it entering a smoke filled room,not seeing where your going ,not knowing the layout or any of your surroundings,but just wondering if the flashlights have any kind of light filter lenses so you can see through the smoke easier?
@SouthMetroFireRescuePIO
Жыл бұрын
Flashlights don't do much good while smoke conditions are dense, firefighters really rely on their thermal imaging cameras at that point. Once some ventilation inside the building can occur and the smoke lifts, flashlights become very usual.
Heard about these on PulsePoint! Also, how are we going to call the Crash Tenders "Reds", if they're not red?
@Autofleet4429
Жыл бұрын
Denver Fire Department calls their ARFF units RED when they are yellow, it's just a term used in Colorado for Crash Tenders
@SouthMetroFireRescuePIO
Жыл бұрын
Great question! Many airports refer to the fire apparatus as "Red" mostly because it represents fire/flames.
Why did engine 40 19 and 21 like switch?
@SouthMetroFireRescuePIO
Жыл бұрын
E21's former vehicle was only equipped with a 500 gallon water tank. Due to their unique first due geography there's a need to have more water. Since new engines take over a year to build, an apparatus swap was made now. The old Engine 21 is now assigned to the training academy.
that is nothing like the movies, I'm surprised how little you can see, that smoke will kill you in seconds, KUDOS to the fire fighters HEROS ! liked and subbd
Doesn't look like any snow chains on the apparatus; are studded tires used?
@SouthMetroFireRescuePIO
Жыл бұрын
All apparatus at SMFR are equipped with tire chains and the crew decides when they're necessary to put on. Usually that doesn't happen unless there's deep snow, like a foot or more.
Can we get more helmet cam videos? I really like them!
@johnlebzelter4208
Жыл бұрын
Well this channel isn’t just about what you like….so..
How many stations is there for you guys?
@SouthMetroFireRescuePIO
Жыл бұрын
SMFR has 30 fire stations.
Are they closing station 37? I noticed that all that is left there is the ARM medic?
@SouthMetroFireRescuePIO
Жыл бұрын
Station 37 does not have any apparatus assigned to it currently. Medic 37 was relocated and is now Medic 33, and ARM37 is now based out of Headquarters. A new unit, Med 2, will go in-service at Station 37 in a couple weeks. Additionally, Station 15 will close for reconstruction this year and when that occurs, Engine 15 will relocate to Station 37 for the duration of the project. Medic 15 will relocate to Station 14 and Brush 14 will relocate to Station 37.
How many house fire does south metro fire rescue responded to
@AIDannnnnnnnnnnn
Жыл бұрын
3-4 a month maybe 2
@coloradod3649
Жыл бұрын
Most recent stats I found was for 2017, listing 50 structure fires of 300 confirmed fires for the year. So just under 1 structure Fire per week and just under 1 confirmed Fire per day.
Are helmet cams issues by the PIOs office or do many of your firefighters just choose to wear cameras?
@SouthMetroFireRescuePIO
Жыл бұрын
Some helmet cams are issued by SMFR to specific positions, others are purchased by individual personnel.
I never knew fire departments helped with water leaks or frozen pipes.
@madisonwhitley539
8 ай бұрын
Yes, they do, my uncle, me and my sister had a major water leak in our apartment and we had to call the F.D. to come and shut the main water line off after hours.
Seriously an amazing job. Great guys.
What is the preferred camera used by interior crews?
@SouthMetroFireRescuePIO
Жыл бұрын
South Metro uses the GoPro Hero5 Session, unfortunately that model is no longer made. A similar alternative is the new GoPro 11 mini.
@ryanbray4199
Жыл бұрын
@@SouthMetroFireRescuePIO the camera holds up to the temperatures?
You can never go wrong with hot chocolate on a cold day
Do you know when the new 2023 FF recruitment process and timeline will be posted? I am so eager to apply! my CPAT test is on Jan 20th and I begin EMT school on Jan 18th. :)
@SouthMetroFireRescuePIO
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for asking! Fire Academy 23-1 begins in early February and their recruitment process occurred in 2022. Keep an eye on this website for future recruitment processes www.southmetro.org/601/Careers
Are any of the new medics going to stations that don't already have a medic, or are they just replacing existing ones?
@Autofleet4429
Жыл бұрын
Replacing existing ones
@SouthMetroFireRescuePIO
Жыл бұрын
SMFR doesn't plan to place any additional medic units in service so these are replacement apparatus only.
Vent, Enter, Isolate the smoke and Search. How do you Isolate the smoke? It's easier said than done.
Is IDT 2 up for replacement soon?
@SouthMetroFireRescuePIO
Жыл бұрын
There aren't any replacement plans for IDT2.
@LucasWVFireBuff
Жыл бұрын
@@SouthMetroFireRescuePIO Mk!
@GreaterCincinnatiFireBuff
Жыл бұрын
Well Dam Lucas u could not wait to ask oh btw it’s me andy
This is why second hand smoke kills so fast. Get out and don't grab anything on the way out
how to you dertermine which is alpha side etc ?
@bigln3706
Жыл бұрын
The front of the building is alpha
@SouthMetroFireRescuePIO
Жыл бұрын
The addressed side is almost always the Alpha side.
@stevehodgson8354
Жыл бұрын
@@SouthMetroFireRescuePIO thank you very interesting for someone from uk stay safe guys
Im told that New Appararus orders can take up to 24-30 months for an engine and 36-42 months for a ladder
@SouthMetroFireRescuePIO
Жыл бұрын
From initial order to final inspection, depending on the manufacturer, we're hearing the same.
Any address that you could give me so I send you a patch of my departement? Awesome channel! Big fan up in Canada Quebec!
@SouthMetroFireRescuePIO
Жыл бұрын
Thank your! Our address is... SMFR PIO Office 9195 E. Mineral Ave. Centennial, CO 80112
Hello feat!
Hey Guys! Another great video as always. Does Connor still have her ford explorer?
@jasoncrawford532
Жыл бұрын
I believe whoever the new PIO 11 is, has the explorer. I might be wrong but I think Connor has a different car for the division she is assigned too.
@Autofleet4429
Жыл бұрын
@jasoncrawford532 connor is still PIO11 and she still has the same car, Lauren is PIO12 and uses an identical car to Connor.
I love SMFD
So squared away.
Great video! What is happening to station 37? I know their medic unit was reassigned to station 33. Is the advanced resource medic still located there?
@Autofleet4429
Жыл бұрын
ARM37 remains at STA37, when STA15 closes for rebuild E15 will move to STA37, M15 will go to STA14, BR14 will move to STA37, MED2 will go into service soon at STA37 also.
We all have zero grasp on what images firefighters fall asleep to. Please take 15 seconds and silently appreciate what they do for us.
Right got a silly question, what do you do if you need a pee during a call out?
@SouthMetroFireRescuePIO
Жыл бұрын
That's a great question that few people in public safety regularly talk about! Often times emergency responders have to hold it as long as they can. During major incidents large mobile command posts like RV's respond to the scene and have a bathroom inside, or portable toilets are brought in. Sometimes personnel have to ask neighbors or business owners and use a nearby bathroom. If those options aren't available our Medic units have emesis bags and wipes/tissues and the inside of an ambulance provides some privacy.
I’m assuming the first fire was probably an appliance fire that spread. Who knows though
@just_a_random_person_Lol
Жыл бұрын
That's what I was also thinking! Electrical fires tend to be in between a floor to ceiling or in walls
@just_a_random_person_Lol
Жыл бұрын
Yeah it was a electrical fire, he says what caused the fire later on in the video
@jamesweber3027
Жыл бұрын
@@just_a_random_person_Lol could have been a dryer fire from lint build up
13:50 interesting. In my country firefigthers doesn't help people with broken water pipes... 😅
Do you think you could post the full video of the fire, including the drive time, basically everything from the helmet cam to the BC dash cam separately? It would be similar to firegroundradio bit with video footage.
When are more Day in the life videos coming?
@SouthMetroFireRescuePIO
Жыл бұрын
We don't have a set schedule but we anticipate Day in the Life of Investigations and Logistics in 2023.
Normal for that time of year portable heaters kerosene heaters etc
Completely understand that it was cold outside but when occupants ignore fire alarms they place themselves and firefighters at risk!
This is why you need reliable home heating in cold climates. When wind and solar go down at night, what takes over to keep this from happening? Often its the much loathed fossil fuels, and often it's Coal.
What is up with medic 33?
@Autofleet4429
Жыл бұрын
M37 moved to STA33 for better district coverage
@Autofleet4429
Жыл бұрын
@@futurefirefighter7275 M13 and the rest of the new medics on order are Ford E450/AEV TraumaHawks likely ordered though Front Range Fire Apparatus
@Autofleet4429
Жыл бұрын
@@futurefirefighter7275 I would assume that the medics much like the SMFR's cars use electronic horns.
This is better than Nightwatch.
@SouthMetroFireRescuePIO
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
Why do they call the fire department in for water flow issues such as burst pipes?
@jonarmedpiandsecurityoffic9051
Жыл бұрын
Fire departments are the only services besides the water department and private plumbing companies that have commercial water shutoff tools, fire department for shutting off sprinkler systems and water to assist in overhaul, investigation, and the other 2 for obvious reasons
@daltonmcdowell8068
Жыл бұрын
It is most likely in the fire suppression system that is hooked to an alarm and if the pipes bust it automatically sends an alarm to south metro fire dispatch
@SouthMetroFireRescuePIO
Жыл бұрын
South Metro provides all hazard response to mitigate emergencies and property conservation is one of the priorities. Some water flows are received as fire alarms and others are direct 911 calls. Either way, crews will respond and turn the water off to stop damage from getting worse. If there's time to help with some emergency water removal the firefighters may assist with it, but they're usually available for higher priority emergencies that get dispatched.
This is the only department I’ve ever seen where the incident commander sits inside a vehicle while everybody else is out there doing all the work kind of doesn’t make any sense to me. I’m sure there’s an explanation on why this is but it makes no sense you go anywhere else in the country and you’ll see the incident commander standing outside their vehicle or near the front entrance of the structure
@SouthMetroFireRescuePIO
Жыл бұрын
South Metro began this command mode around 2015 when the organization adopted Blue Card as our preferred command and communications system. It's based off of the Phoenix model where incident commanders have been working from inside their SUV/truck for decades. The advantages SMFR has seen include less missed radio traffic thanks to headsets and an ambient noise free environment, better personnel accountability with a board that hangs on the steering wheel, climate control during hostile weather events (especially helpful in blizzards and wildland fires), a stationary command post with green lights making it easier to identify and 3 seating positions each with headsets for better unified command and communications during expanding incidents. It's certainly not for everyone, but it's great for us!
@Buttsizzle
Жыл бұрын
IC in his command vehicle is common practice in many departments these days. What is not common practice is seeing a Battalion Chief on air in the IDLH operating an interior division! That’s not something you see every day. Badass!
I liked the chief was right there with them 👍👍