Blizzards Ops, Fire Training & Behind the Scenes at Fleet - PIO Vlog

On this Vlog Emergency Vehicle Technician Matt West takes us behind the scenes at SMFR's Fleet Bureau for a sneak peek at the brand new Engine 20 and Safety 35. ARFF rig in the snow? An early spring blizzard dumped over 2 feet of snow on South Metro and Firefighters had to get creative with responding to emergencies. We visit the Troy Jackson Training Center for and up close look at coordinated fire attack classes and of course... patch shout outs!

[@planofootball09]

Fleet is an Interesting part of the fire service. Would love to see some time lapsed videos of some of the upfits.

[@texasgiant2028]

I would love to see them do a project truck from bits and pieces they already have.

[@corycollier]

the "heroes behind the scenes" you could say :)

[@blueboar]

"ARMCAR" on the to-do board may be a good one to follow... armored?

[@thepathlighter8874]

Matt, you're a natural on camera. Give us more! !

[@28morela]

Yes please

[@KkidzZ.]

I would definitely like some stuff with fleet especially maybe some day in the life’s or more vlogs focused on fleet

[@chrisrowland2223]

I enjoy watching all your videos, you have a unique way of sharing your team and their equipment that allows us to feel like we are a part of the team. Please show more of Matt and Fleet, I enjoy learning and watching not only the firefighters but the support staff that all work together.

[@andrewheritage425]

Fleet is such an overlooked department! I vote for a monthly fleet Friday update!

[@owensweetland342]

Matt did a fantastic job with his walk through of a well layed out apparatus.

[@riotj.4953]

Fleet is awesome! Would love to see more!

[@robtman9199]

Outstanding Video. Yes more of fleet services and Matt. So many behind the fire service scenes. Stay safe.

[@duke101695]

I liked the fleet visit!!

[@ahnbra]

More videos at Fleet Services would be very interesting to me. I work as an auto parts delivery driver for one of the largest aftermarket auto and truck parts companies in the USA. So I sometimes get to go to the Fleet services fire training center near where I work. The police and fire departments share the property and I see many different emergency vehicles on the property. Over all I like any and all videos about SMFR. It would be great to see and hear from other Fleet Services staff (mechanics/techs or office & other support staff).

[@paulw.4834]

Great job Matt. Your fabrication work is really cool. 👌

[@ChristinaFrankenfield]

Matt gave a great description of what he does. It was interesting and informative. Eric did a great segment on the blizzards. Very informative and loved the helping each other aspect.

[@joshrobinson764]

More fleet videos please!!!! Maybe what engines/trucks/ladders they are fixing that come in to be repaired?

[@esmeesme7666]

Loved this video. I find the details of getting a new truck fascinating. So much still has to be done once the new apparatus is delivered. Please make more videos with the first fleet member. Thanks.

[@dylandufresne6267]

“I’m Eric and this is a PIO vlog” hits different now

[@jed-henrywitkowski6470]

What happened?

[@dylandufresne6267]

@@jed-henrywitkowski6470 she’s on mat leave! 😋

[@jtmfire1632]

Yes hope she is doing well!

[@S.W633]

She's having a baby,

[@timethedirtman]

More fleet!! That was awesome!!

[@robstamatiadis4834]

Awesome getting to see the fleet workshop! Hi from Cape Town South Africa 🇿🇦

[@mekhianderson5159]

I definitely would like to see more of fleet or maybe do a video on a full build if possible!

[@itisjambo]

Seeing Fleet was awesome, and Matt is a great guy to feature! Super comfortable on camera and great at explaining everything. Would love to see more of what he and the rest of the team do.

[@duckbow]

More fleet! A side series of a full build of a new vehicle would be sick. Just send Matt a GoPro and let him loose!!!

[@markperkin1660]

Yes, more fleet. It's helpful to see what your department does with equipment.

[@ethangreig656]

South Metro Videos are a must for me. I feel as if my week isn't complete without watching there newest video. It doesn't matter what kind of video it is.

[@keithhaynes8079]

From a old 75 year old man in England thank you very much I look forward to watching P10 Vlog and from myself to everyone at South Metro take care and stay safe.

[@derekyeager4719]

Yes I would love to see more of the fleet

[@marknelson2846]

Another excellent vlog, Eric! The stories of the blizzard were especially cool.

[@collin9511]

The first half of the video was one of my favorites. More fleet stuff!!!

[@Azuria0_0]

I love your Videos they are so Interesting and fun to watch. Greetings from Germany 🙌🏻

[@DayMatthew968]

@@powderstudios3566?

[@Azuria0_0]

@@powderstudios3566 ?

[@marshallkrabs3348]

I want to see more matt at fleet its super cool!

[@theclaycamp]

Fleet segment was great! More of Matt

[@mattruglio3745]

Visiting Fleet was pretty cool!

[@Bobbyd0052]

GO AHEAD BROTHER MATT ! THANK YOU SIR FOR TAKING CARE OF THE BOYS AND GIRLS !

[@indianawxbuff3186]

This was a great vlog! Definitely need to go back to Fleet sometime!

[@archiegeorge3969]

Thanks for buying Ford for your fleet. We appreciate the opportunity to serve your community!

[@rogeliorodriguezlll]

I didn’t know I needed this but I did. Thank you.

[@schasney1915]

Excellent vlog. Greetings from a retired guy. HFD Local 2687. Be safe everyone!!

[@td1246]

hello south metro, I am aspiring to become a firefighter up here in Canada. just wanted to say thank you for all your videos, it offers me great insight into the world of firefighting.

[@adventuretonothingness7554]

Fleet is very interesting to me as well you'll get to see what they do on the rig before it goes to service so very interested in fleet

[@nsbyband5239]

I would love to see him actually filling up the trucks I could sit all day watching this stuff and learn from others on how to apply to our fleet tnx waiting for more videos

[@travisbaker782]

Cool to see our patch in the video! Thanks!

[@rileydid22]

I would love to see more fleet stuff! Maybe focus on some of your communications systems and radios? Other than the idt and metcom

[@robertwhite7935]

I really appreciate these videos. Thank you guys, keep it up.

[@bryanlongmuir8565]

Hi from Aberdeen, Scotland. Love watching your Vlogs, very informative. Stay safe.

[@ConnorOutdoors]

Yeah more fleet bureau vlogs would be awesome. Would’ve liked to see more about the engine that they had the cab tilted working on the motor, and the ladder truck that was on the lift!

[@jamesdowning5997]

Would definitely love to see a day in the life with fleet.

[@melindaray9376]

Great work Matthew!!

[@okaythenification]

Thanks!

[@ktar7189]

Thank you Connor Kim and Eric from your friend Kyle in Springfield Missouri

[@Everythingguy33]

Picture this....... Fleet Friday, but it's the mobile service trucks that the mechanics drive or those plow trucks. Not sure if South Metro has their own Tow Trucks, but throw those in as well. Just a theory. Great video as always Eric!

[@EBMisKing]

Love fleet!

[@e.g.o.m.e]

I'm glad I live in south metros district one of the best fire departments In the nation

[@lindanwfirefighter4973]

I would say the best!

[@cadenkyle5585]

nah there is better

[@kam164]

I wish I did! Instead I have to live in boring upstate ny

[@corycollier]

More fleet without question!

[@dustinpowers8312]

They are really good and fun to learn how your Fire house look

[@andrewkardasz4925]

Greetings from the UK. I like all your videos, they are very interesting. Keep them coming.

[@cmcer1995]

Great Intro into what Matt does in the maintenance of various emergency apparatus. I love the redundancy and organization of these vehicles. Kind of a Type A myself. I think that is a great idea to include what he does, because without him nothing goes anywhere. Better Denver and Colorado Springs, but that's what happens when you go further North. Glad to hear Red 3 is multipurpose. So that's why there are some snowplows hanging around. Nice to have a Tracked Vehicle too. How about how serious the Lack of Snow can be for SMFR too? That Fire Attack Training should be an awesome class and I believe will be essential in saving lives of firefighters as well as trapped victims. The "Vertical Ventilation" Technique should be a logical way to safely vent, but when you watch the Boyd Street Structure Fire in LA in 2020 something went seriously wrong, and firefighters were almost killed with what looks like a Backdraft. No matter, this technique has proven to save lives when properly used. When you look at the quality of these video a lot of thought and great editing goes into these along with creativity. Thanks to the POIs that put these videos together and to all those that participate in the Patch Shoutouts.

[@trob0914]

Awesome VLOG, very nice new Velocity! Everyone at So. Metro stay safe and I hope Connor"s doing well!!

[@jimwattenburger4545]

Nice to see E-20 coming on line for the new Station 20 !!!

[@chrissmall6353]

Fleet visit was awesome

[@Aerotune_the_Artificer]

Yes, please visit fleet more often!! Super cool!

[@BuildItBricks]

I love watching you guys train!

[@3catfirephotography374]

same

[@MichaelYTD]

Fleet is very interesting, maybe a day in the life video??

[@garyfox33]

Love to see the fleet shop and would love to see a time lapse of a pain vehicle get upfitted and handed off to the assigned department or officer.

[@randyharris7545]

Those fleet guys are unsung heroes.

[@judsonphenicie1397]

This was awesome! We need a video of them servicing the ARFF!

[@cameronlaroche3377]

Would love to see more about fleet

[@brandongaines1731]

@SouthMetroFireRescuePIO please do Fleet Fridays on the new Engine 20 & Safety 35! Also, I would love it if you could show us some more of Fleet. Perhaps a Day In The Life video? Or maybe a literal "Fleet" Friday!

[@watermouse9296]

MOOR Fleet Bureau!!!

[@lararafalco2156]

Can’t wait to see this engine 20 in service!

[@Big_Tuck_Enterprises]

Fleet is definitely a good thing to showcase

[@brandongustafson7497]

Would love to see more of fleet!

[@rick4adk]

Please, more from the fleet folks!!

[@ryanfiner]

Fleet is awesome I would love to see more

[@davesmith3643]

Great video! I would love to see more fleet.

[@joshlhsstage]

Fleet is always great to visit

[@culbyj3665]

Even More interesting would be to do a profile on your tax base and how this beautiful equipment is afforded. What your call volume is and types of calls In comparison to other major cities. Great Video , The fleet department seems like they can do anything with saying they can fabricate To custom the apparatus. Thats very cool and probably underappreciated. Do SOme more fleet behind the scenes..

[@ocscards9]

nice to see new safety cars for 18 and 35, and great seeing engine 20.

[@tylerknecht5168]

It would definitely be cool to see like a start of a build to the end of the build from a fleet perspective. Maybe like safety18 or Med 1

[@Paulo-bi5cm]

I like to see more of Fleet

[@chirstchurchNZ]

kia ora (hello) from New zealand you might be able to receive a few patches from me but im gonna have to dig around the station im apart of and find the spare ones hope your all looking after your self after the major snow storm much love and please stay safe

[@hidude7793]

More fleet stuff, great job matt!! Also snowplow fleet friday???

[@bigred.9840]

Hey love the fleet shop videos.

[@that_weirdguy_who_playsbas1567]

I would love to see more videos at Fleet! 🚒👍

[@Jono.P]

Would definitely love to see more of fleet services. It would also be cool to do a fleet Friday on one of those old school plow trucks

[@noahkoller7846]

Do a day in a life of Matt work on the fleet

[@CarlosL-rt7ek]

Please do more fleet visits

[@ryanwhipple7275]

Smart move using the ARFF truck to get through the snow

[@3catfirephotography374]

I am on PulsePoint every day you guys got a lot of calls can wait to see them

[@BuildItBricks]

Same I get notifications

[@Ryder0910]

I get more pulsepoint notification for smfr than my local fire department

[@3catfirephotography374]

I don’t have my local one on PulsePoint. You are lucky

[@FireRescueVideosBFD]

@@Ryder0910 Same! LOL!

[@baileyshepard6578]

also would like more videos on dispatch

[@plant_trees_kg]

Visit fleet some more, that was epic!!!

[@nigelwilliams3616]

Always looking forward to my SMFR fix here in the UK.

[@vanceadkins1231]

Love to see more stuff at fleet!

[@joshuafrewaldt8801]

I like the fleet section

[@jefferyahlen5946]

i need to see more fleet firday video

[@krzysztofhepner4046]

Hey Eric, been watching for a while now. I don’t know if you’ve been working on it or not, but you look good man!

[@albertomadeirajr7824]

Looking forward to this premiere Vlog

[@brianvaland9849]

MORE FLEET

[@dustinpowers8312]

I really love your show

[@chrisbgaming5079]

Yeah the new fleet units that are going to the right stations they look so cool and i have a question if their was a fuel tanker truck on the any of the interstates and a engine and a Airport rescue unit or a ladder truck runs out of water would a tanker get called out if their are no hydrants near by

[@chrisb9363]

Would love to see more fleet Where do you guys sell your old units

[@davidwilson6366]

Thank you mate

[@PeterGillmakeuplover]

Hi Connor and Eric, I'd love to see a vlog on how the PIO vehicles are built

[@itz_cam-ok1hq]

Can we get a fleet Friday on Engine 20 when it goes into service?