Delavan fire department responds to fully involved house fire

[@bobbillings]

at 18 seconds in the video engine pulls up and makes complete stop, at 45 seconds deck gun is started on fire from onboard water supply to start initial quick knock down , at 1:46 water begins to flow to truck from hydrant, everyone has hustle, back up engines come from opposite direction in case there was a blocked street, this is one highly trained, professional Fire Company. Outstanding Fire Department. well done!!

[@firechick2002]

+ChandlerGames Are you on the department in the video?

[@cssavage365]

+Bob Billings lmfao

[@HighOnLife1985]

When you take your time, but do it right and do it fast, you can achieve anything in a matter of time.

[@wolfgang548]

There is one minor difficulty though. Getting set up well or properly can be a little difficult because each fire scene is different and the intersection won't always be the same. Like if one occurs in the middle of the block. This one happened to be at an intersection. But that's why we drill often.

[@ronaldrobertson2332]

Good work!👍That's the style!

[@kyhollerrat8384]

This department is an example of a textbook response. Great job and this community is very fortunate to have such a well trained, and well equipped department.

[@nflcordholder]

We pulled up on the scene within 5 minutes of dispatch. The house was already fully involved. We used our deck gun which we refer to as quick water while the crew pulled a 2" handline. There was a firefighter from a nearby community who was in the area and he pulled 5" to get permanent water. Had it all knocked down in 10 minutes and ready for overhaul.

[@kuliouou49]

Good job getting water quick. A few questions about your attack. How many gallons is the water tank? Why pull back to hydrant instead of forward lay? Did you guys know the off duty guy was going to be waiting at the hydrant to reverse lay? Why didn't he flush the hydrant? Why deploy the 2" before getting water supply? You guys ok with doors opening before anchor locks are pulled? Thanks for the reply if you can.

[@JakeW26]

@@kuliouou49 I don't think you're gonna get a response...

[@jasonhochman3750]

@@kuliouou49 the tank is 2000 gallons

[@bigredd690]

That was an amazing water supply operation. Quick and flawless

[@killionaire6891]

@@kuliouou49 8 years ago my friend😂

[@steveleisey8495]

Hands down, the best attack I've ever seen on YT. The big deck guns cost the taxpayers major money, yet they rarely get used! This department needs an award for their training and handling of a fully involved doubtful. Awesome job guys!

[@Blazen747]

Hopefully everyone is ok

[@tincangunner]

FF on the deck gun was an artiste!!!! One of the most coordinated crews I have seen....

[@dancota1819]

Story has it that a senior firefighter arrived first and quickly scoped out the scene. Then gave orders for the first arriving to use the deck gun. Great job with planning ahead!!!!! Also, great job at quick water hookup!

[@firered30013]

Really nice to see a fire department use a deck gun for it's intended purpose rather than pulling an 1 3/4" inch line just because it's pre-connected. Great job by the Delavan Fire Department. Quick knockdown and establishing a water supply.

[@danielmorgan5401]

Can't go interior with a deck gun. Since you seem to be a fireman, I assume you know that an aggressive interior attack is the best way to put out a fire?

[@firered30013]

@@danielmorgan5401 As far as I could tell from the amount of fire that was visible on the video, it did not look like an interior attack was feasible. It appeared that fire building was already a total loss and would be a defensive fire operation. In that situation the first priority (assuming no life safety issue existed) was to contain the fire to the involved occupancy. In similar situations I have seen a lot of videos where 1 3/4" pre-connects are pulled when a much greater volume of the wet stuff on the red stuff should be applied and the fire spreads to adjacent exposures. Delvan used the deck gun to great effect in a defensive operation to achieve a quick knockdown thereby containing the fire and protecting the exposures. I agree with your statement that the best way to conduct an offensive fire attack is an aggressive interior fire attack with 1 3/4" or 2" attack lines (preferably using class a foam) and appropriate support operations such as ventilation. But for a defensive operation give me as much water as possible; deck guns, ground moniters, blitzfires, ladder pipes, 21/2" lines etc. , the more the merrier.

[@KevinSun242]

Even the cop went to assist the firefighters... and stepped out of the way as soon as they had it handled... impressed.

[@M_Pashby]

Our community is served by a Department of Public Safety meaning all police officers are also trained as firefighters and first responders. They are able to assist even if they don’t dress.

[@donnamauer3215]

​@@M_Pashby Wisconsin?

[@katnnumber1fan]

This is by far the fastest fire dept all working together. They didn't waste anytime whatsoever. Great job guys!!

[@petescarinzi905]

Smart, heads up move by the officer to use the deck gun for a quick knock down

[@19Dennis53]

I have watched the Delavan FD in action even with their practice fires as a Fire/Incident photographer. The Nieuwenhuis brothers were very involved at the time I was there. I will say that MANY of the fire departments in Walworth County (Wisconsin) work together like a well oiled machine and the thing you will notice is HUSTLE. They don't casually just walk around or are in complete chaos yelling & screaming at each other like I have seen on some YT videos. They really have it together! I was proud to work with them.

[@JasmineLindros]

BIG initial hit (good thing that hydrant was so close), jogging firemen, first hand line protected the B exposure, AND the cameraman was considerate enough to stay across the street and well out of the way of the firefighters. So much win in this video. I hope the hydrant was clean enough that they could get away without flushing it first.

[@iambj144]

That engine/tanker had 2500 gallons of water, enough for 2 minutes of water flow. Plenty to knock down major fire. Establishing the water supply within 2 minutes was icing on the cake

[@xheralt]

Getting assist from blue-jeans-wearing off-duty FF for another community who lived nearby also helped!

[@johnstruve6408]

EXCELLENT! Use that 500 -1,000 gallons of water on your pumper FIRST! That's why it's there. Delavan had water on the fire, knocking it down considerably, as it took about two minutes for the engineer with the help of a few other to lead off at the hydrant. The deluge gun on the engine probably didn't use 200 gallons before the new water from the hydrant was in its tank. I keep thinking or the Cincinnati fire Lieutenant who teaches on KZbin, "For us, JOB ONE is to get water on the fire." What a difference five wasted minutes make in letting the fire spread... even to the neighboring building. I have watched responses on KZbin when it too over ten minutes to get water on the fire. Kudos to Delevan!!!

[@michaelmonaghan2717]

Now that's what I am talking about! You guys had it knocked and had water, before 2nd due arrived. It's not your fault that it had advanced to a large trash fire before you got there but you stopped it in it's tracks and protected exposures! Great Job.

[@reneep9972]

Awesome job by the first engine to actually attack the fire with some water. Seems like every fire video I watch, the first responders are always lollygagging around for 10 minutes before attacking the fire. Really enjoyed this video.

[@51hankyspanky7]

So true!

[@larryziel9472]

All Fire Departments should be shown this video. That's how it done great job!

[@rivermcratt3683]

Could have done without every single officer pegging the Q, or that first guy honking at absolutely nothing.

[@allanr6132]

Damn, a minute & 15 seconds after the truck stops they've got water flowing to it from the hydrant. Kudos to Johnny hustle getting the supply line hooked up so quick. Was he an off duty firefighter from this department?

[@davidmalone7686]

Great job! hit it fast and hard. Awesome. everyone did there job. Great to see and department that cares about saving property and lives. Your community should be proud.

[@PM08203]

THE best knock down I've seen on YT! PLUS water supply established w/o waiting for second truck.

[@edhauenstein1835]

One of the best attacks I’ve seen on KZbin for a long time!!!! Excellent use of a deck guy. Textbook attack!!!! Well done.

[@connorkolanda954]

Yes this is delavan wi and that particular engine has a 2000 gallon water capacity

[@ffandrewd2986]

Wowww. That’s a lot

[@nitsujecirp6354]

Why is it the deck gun always gets over looked. Great job. Way less time than stretching a line as the initial attack method.

[@bobbillings]

Tyler Reynolds they did use the deck gun and he is complimenting them, not being a smart ass

[@KomplexMatr1]

***** That house was fully involved... There was nothing still alive inside there...

[@staffoffice]

This was a text book proper deployment of a desk gun. Exactly what it's used for.

[@JB91710]

Xheralt Let me know when you start thinking with your Brain instead of your ass. How do you thing 1200 degrees of Flame feels?

[@patrickperry8951]

Because not everyone department can afford it

[@garysimpson9946]

these guys should be commended for getting water on the fire so quickly.......

[@epicloser3036]

xD

[@JigglyPotato]

That's the job. It's the opposite. You should be reprimanded for not. Unless there are unforeseen issues.

[@rebelyank636]

Awesome job. Nice to see someone knows what a deck gun is great for. Lots of water very fast for a quick knockdown while lines are set up. 1 firefighter with a big pump and tank can do a lot in a hurry. Excellent water supply crew too, 1 minute from first hose pull to charged supply line.

[@mcfdofficial]

Solid work, amazing critical thinking. I'm personally shocked how only one pumper extinguished the fire before additional trucks arrived on scene. Great work by the Delavan Fire Department. This is the best firefighting footage I can ever see on KZbin until now.

[@nflcordholder]

Mike, it was a challenging location because the street is 3 blocks long but each block is cut off from the next as in three separate "U"s. Normally our first due engine doesn't tag a hydrant but it did there to get the deck gun supplied. We carry 2,000 gallons so it's 4 minutes and we are out. The LDH was a quick tactical choice to protect exposures. I was the officer on the aerial and we suspected the engine took the first drive so we took the second. Lucky guess.

[@mikeberthold1593]

This is by far the most impressive fire video I've ever seen congratulations Delavan Fire Department quick react

[@tanner297]

We watched this video in a fire meeting once and the training officer pointed out how fast y'all got hoses ready and started spraying etc.. Great job guys and keep up the good work!

[@oldskier3019]

Finally!!!!!!! A FD that did it right.

[@reneep9972]

Yes indeed!

[@joed9491]

Can't believe that in the 6 years that your comment was posted, there weren't a bunch of responses Monday morning quarterbacking the crap out of it. Haven't seen one fire video where someone isn't criticizing.

[@JB91710]

@@joed9491 95% of USA fire departments have no clue what the JOB is or how to perform it. There are going to be a Lot of negative commenters. I, am the most critical and outspoken of them all. I expose every department that goes to a fire with their head up their asses and the commenters who worship them for Just Joining Up, Dressing Up and Showing Up. This department belongs to a very small and exclusive club of competent firefighters. The 5% Club. Here are the rest of them. Notice how boring the videos are. They arrive, find what's burning and put water on it. No Hero BS or adrenaline rush theatrics. kzbin.info/aero/PLkp0E1ao1XEzVPjO25G1-RKOlj9Xlgfzt P.S. I'm Old Skier too.

[@joed9491]

@@JB91710 - Well I certainly hope you make a living going to fire departments and teaching them the perfect way to fight a fire.

[@rickk.2912]

@@JB91710 JB or you a Fire Fighter, if so big whats the population, and aprox number of people on your dept?

[@howardc.7649]

Thought that was LAFD, they jog and each knows their job on arrival. Nicely done. Deck gun, etc.

[@staffoffice]

Fucking bravo on the blitz and getting the hydrant charged so fast! Excellent job guys. This is what other departments need to watch to show the proper use of a blitz attack on a fully involved dwelling. NICE! Truck came in from the right direction and the second engine placement was spot on. Text book great job.

[@KosukiFire]

Most departments dont use the deck gun enough

[@irishgaming8061]

Your point though?

[@matthewryan8791]

Because it’s not always needed or can’t get to where it is needed that’s what ground monitors are for.

[@Howard3S]

Well done. Good controlled hustle. Everyone knew what to do. I think they have practiced and trained well. Perfect time to use the deck gun with onboard water while water supply is set up. Protected exposures with hand lines. It probably was not a candidate for an interior attack but they did what they could. Also I see that additional equipment came in from different directions maybe intentionally in case on way was blocked?

[@fredtoft2605]

Excellent work! Got water on the fire with in seconds of arriving. Deck gun definitely what was needed. Didn't see men pulling 600 feet of supply line off the truck when only 200 feet was needed and hooked up immediately instead of dropping supply line in the middle of the street and walking off and leaving it there. Have seen too much of that in other videos.

[@tomavolese9217]

Great move on using the deck gun for the knock down. Great job on getting the water supply to the truck. Great job done for the first due in engine !! This fire dept. is well trained !!

[@ChiefsFireman]

Loved how everyone knew what to do, House was to far gone for any possible interior attack so they immediately got the deck gun in action and stretched a line to protect exposures, all while having a supply established. Very good teamwork.

[@rljrl]

Excellent response immediately taking water from the pumpers tank while the crew hooks up to the hydrant. Very professional. They had that fire knocked down within minutes.

[@luvpedro2]

my firehouse is in queens ny were a volunteer fire department who responds with fdny companies this is an excellent stop in fire and great way to knock down a big fire means big water.... great job brothers

[@549BR]

Best hustle performance I've ever seen on YT. Very good department.

[@Wruff]

The first arriving Engine (Pumper Tanker) Did an amazing job at Getting water on the Fire ASAP, Props to them

[@BowerFarm3788]

Great knock down and quick hook up to hydrant.

[@jakespensberger4248]

Absolutely love the use of the deck gun great way for a fast knock down for sure great training always pays off

[@tyranjoseph7129]

That's how u respond to a fire as bosses nuff respect from the Caribbean

[@M_Pashby]

I’m impressed! Your crew established a water supply before the deck gun emptied the tank, you never ran out of water. Great hustle. 👍

[@johng669]

I love your engine. I'm glad yours was the first to arrive. You guys nailed the entrance and the knock out!

[@markstanich64]

Outstanding use of the deck gun initial attack . Great work like see the deck gun used more often like this .

[@michaelnorton650]

now that's a fire dept. no screwing around, got the water on it right away. good job

[@wtfd006]

This video showed up on my watch it again list. Yep, still an awesome stop. Excellent work Delavan FD.

[@RafaelSanchez-cr3hg]

Que magnifica intervención de esa máquina, y el excelente trabajo del equipo humano, . Se atacó de frente y valerosamente a el fuego 🔥. . Con una sola máquina y su personal, controlaron y casi extinguen el fuego 🔥, muchas felicidades 🎉🎈🎊🍾. Son un gran equipo

[@adriangavila8625]

Gracias amigo!! Seguimos entrenando duros 💪

[@canomike1517]

Thank god that fire department came so fast. Plus knock down the fire fast. Thanks guy's thank you for your elite fire fighting. Service love you guys

[@MM-dm9gs]

By far one of the best responses and fastest attacks on a fire I have seen online. Great job!

[@jasonasselin]

Awesome knockdown and use of the deck gun. Rarely do FD's use it anymore, but with that fast hook-up to a water supply, it really worked well!

[@12799MaDeuce]

Video opens with airhorn and Q siren...good bye earphones Shame the house was lost, but nice job on the quick knockdown

[@brandonallen4963]

Omg. That is. A big fire

[@ronaldrobertson2332]

@@brandonallen4963 That's what we on Fremont Rural (NE) used to call a "bloomer"!

[@billmiller3425]

Now THAT is the way to hustle on a fire!!! GREAT job getting that master stream on the fire within seconds!! Those guys are what other departments should strive for.

[@maverick4220]

I see there was a cut in the video at around 40 seconds can you say how long the cut was? I'm assuming around 30 seconds to a minute was cut

[@leightongalleries6057]

Amazing job. Your citizens should be grateful and proud of the pros in this department. You firemen should be proud of yourselves. Set up a 'for profit' training academy for some of the horrible efforts we see from various departments on YT

[@poppiarlin5612]

This speaks volumes on their training!!!!

[@liberyone5185]

Hell of a job by the first arriving truck. Kudos boys!

[@jerryevans7040]

This has to be the best deck gun attack on a structure fire I have ever witnessed. Great job .

[@firestorm0901]

Great attack. Everyone knew there job and multiple tasks were completed simultaneously. Props to the 2nd in Engine for taking the hydrant and the Truck for coming in the opposite side of the street. This should be a textbook example of an aggressive and efficient exterior attack.

[@joshuaday999]

knocked the hell out of the fire with that deck gun. What was the tip downsized to on the gun they were using? More importantly what was the flow rate?

[@iceman977th]

2000 gallons and tandem axle? I figured it would have held more than that. One department I'm on is rebuilding an old pumper into a pumper/tanker with a 2000 gallon tank and only has to do a single rear axle

[@Laura-re9ye]

This is what I really want to read.... respect for our first responders. They risk their own lives for all of us, every second of every day. We just had a major fire here two years ago, I'm still having nightmares over it. But, I think that it would have been worse for us if something had gotten injured or killed.

[@poppiarlin5612]

Oh, I think this is the 15th time I have looked at this! Just an awesome response. Hats off to law enforcement also.

[@allanr6132]

How much water does that pumper tanker hold? They got a lot out of it before they tapped the hydrant.

[@adriangavila8625]

2,500 gallons, with our stack tip we flow at 500 gpm giving us about 5 minutes to tap to the hydrant. Thank you for asking.

[@alantaylor8729]

Finally a deck gun was used as intended. Strong work!

[@henrygenthe7188]

Every fire co should have a piece of equipment like that.Big water like that can save lives and property affords quick attack while hooking to hydrant and dragging lines

[@Fubar793]

that was very impressive, Hitting the fire with the firetrucks tankwater with the deck gun. while the firefighters connected to a water source. Very impressive

[@DezzNizzles]

I love how every engine pulls up blaring q2b, but that was a fast knock down almost better that JFRD -explorer D.Moore

[@mr.commonense8177]

Pretty impressive...it only took about 35 seconds to get water on the fire, after being on scene. Well done!

[@paulojorgemachado5116]

On of the very few videos where there is a very good job with deck gun, the house was fully involved but they showed a very professional work controlling the fire fast and avoiding damage to the next house.

[@edwardcornish1202]

Great example of big fire, big water. Great knock down with deck gun and quick water supply. Gives time to set up lines and plot stratagy.

[@Macintoshiba]

"OUUUUT OF THEEE WAAAAY *MOTHRFKERS*" -Firetruck

[@moemcgovern7345]

We’ve has So many bad house fires on my street, I have PTSS from them. Lucky nobody were harmed or worse. When I hear fire sirens, I like freeze in the spot I’m in. Stay safe.

[@DrForrester87]

Say what you will about Delavan, they're quick to act on fires.

[@johnnybryant5841]

That Engine/Tanker Looks Awesome! Great Knockdown and Great Video.

[@donaldp9259]

Nice, fast, efficient knock down. It's good to see a crew that can have water flowing withing a minute.

[@josiahwilliams8]

My only critique is on your FD style of stretching the line. See here in Detroit the engine stops at the hydrant and a firefighter grabs the line and signals for the engine to go thus stretching the line. So when the firefighters get out the rig, the line is hooked to the hydrant already.

[@wasntme20]

This is a good fire team not frightened of using water straight away on the fire this fire dept needs to do some training of the other fire depts around that turn up wonder around armed with tools then finally when the building is almost burnt down put the water on it

[@GlitchManPlayyz]

And this is why my mom don't like her house next to other houses she prefers a field of grass then another house next to ours because 1 house on fire can spread and cause the h Other house on fire people jus be on there phone. Fact: and kids when ur mom is cooking something don't make her be on her phone because the phone is what makes them forget about the stove is on

[@fredtoft2605]

Great job, guys! This video should be used to illustrate how to prevent fire spread of a fully involved structure.

[@grumpyscatsbestfriend5990]

From the time they dropped the hose until it was charged 40 seconds!

[@BrandonSmith125]

The Pumper Fire Truck at The End is My favorite!

[@steve1978ger]

KZbinrs love the deck gun, and frown upon primary search and interior attack, and completely ignore that different situations may require different approaches, and that a youtube video can never tell you all the relevant circumstances. My point is, there are different ways to handle different fires, and while this appears to have worked very well in this case, it is not the only possible method, and not the best for all situations.

[@freeamericausa1]

Great job. Hope they have others who also video'd this job. It should be a great training tool showing THE RIGHT WAY to do it. Congrats, and how lucky can you get? A Hydrant, almost across from the job. This shows how effective training, and the right use of tools actually DO WORK.

[@549BR]

Great video with a fire department that knows what it's doing.

[@jmeyerman]

Excellent job with knockdown and water supply. Like someone said already, kudo's to the commanding officer for knowing the house wasn't salvageable and going for knockdown and exposure protection. Pulling just handlines would have been very risky for the adjacent properties.

[@gregmackenzie5822]

Excellent response and actions , you can get the deck gun in use in no time , good for some initial knock down , exposures , quick hydrant hook up , good job all around .

[@overbank56]

That's one thing that gets a neighborhood together, is a house on 🔥. People (you) never knew come talk to you

[@poppiarlin5612]

Hats off to the apparatus driver for not driving like a maniac.

[@269sjb]

You know, At first I was gonna comment and be critical of the wailing of the mechanical siren while arriving on scene as this is a pet peeve of mine, then I was gonna comment on the initial hand line stretch dumped on the front lawn...However, all things considered, outstanding job getting the problem solved ASAP. Thats a well trained crew. NICE WORK!

[@ctfirebattchief]

Now THAT is what I call a kick ass blitz!! Nice job!!

[@brianjacobi]

excellent work, The quickest " Get to work " I have seen on You Tube.. God bless guys. Take care.

[@acebatman7024]

I am curious. Why didn't the hydrant crew flush said hydrant before connecting 5inch?? Please and thank you.

[@samandmikikhardian1117]

Flushing the hydrant is not the job of the firefighters, but the city dept. In times of emergency, every second counts, and flushing the hydrant would take away from fighting the fire

[@robk1310]

My only complaint is that you DO NOT top out the Q like that for such a long time. It sounds awful when you do that.

[@fxrforever6807]

VERY GOOD job and quick knock down with the deck gun ! It pays to have a 2000 gallon tank on your truck ......

[@TheFireControl]

A 500 gall tank had allowed the same. The fire was controled in 30 seconds, then mop with remaining water.

[@AA-bs3iy]

gotta love deck gun there life savers and time savers especially if your short on manpower

[@mikenicholas8123]

Great use of the deck gun, and a quick water supply... Just curious as to lay out of this development, like is this an open block, or like a development with single access etc.? I saw the aerial come in from the other way so clearly there was access from that side... Just not a big fan of LDH dropping down the center of the street and making access a bit harder... But by far one of the most impressive water supply hook ups/use of a deck gun/quick knocks for fire volume Ive seen on here

[@CarlosGonzales]

great knockdown. only minor critique is that it didn't look like the hydrant was flushed before the supply line was connected. 2nd engine in for mop up :). Job well down.

[@policesheriffstrustassocia4862]

That 1 Fire Truck Crew Did An Excellent Job...Rate This Attack 9🔥🚒👩🏽‍🚒🇺🇸