**BLOWN HYDRANT** FDNY Engine 22 Wrangles a Hydrant Shooting Water 40 feet in the air! CROWD CHEERS!

A nice Monday morning shower for the members of E22 as they shut off a hydrant that sheared off under pressure. Bystanders reported that a contractor was illegally tapping into the hydrant with a small garden hose and… well, the result was this. A massive torrent of water was reaching over 40 feet in the air and reaching as high as the 4th floor.

[@elizabethiloveelohim137]

Fantastic work from real firemen who don't only put out fires, but also put out water

[@KbB-kz9qp]

Oh and if you don’t get your vaccine & boosters - You’re Fired! ??? WTF ???

[@yupalsoyup7382]

what's a fake fireman???

[@KbB-kz9qp]

@@marythomas1198 😀

[@mwnciboo]

Cut people out of vehicle wrecks, abseil down buildings when people get stuck on gantries, rescue people in floods, chemical spills, etc people stuck in tunnels / access ways or service areas / elevators etc. Fire is a very small part of what Firefighters do - they are professional rescuers.

[@OAleathaO]

@@justinepaula-robilliard That's all this video needed was for 2 guys dressed like Mario & Luigi to hop out of a plumber's van and say, "Hey! It's a me, Mario! We'll handle that!" lol

[@mysterymayhem7020]

Best part of the whole video is the end when 22 is driving off with the bunker gear on the back drying out.

[@lindaarbogast6499]

Wow that’s one wet job! Loved the crowd cheering when the firefighters got the water under control.

[@MichaelLee-dt1iw]

This is an excellent example of what happens when you have the least amount of seniority in the Engine Company.

[@OwneyMadden430]

Yes sir !! Lol that’s exactly what I told my wife as we watch it , I gave 21 years on the job so I’m the senior FF in the house out of all 8 FFs and I’m on the Ladder Co. so I deff wouldnt EVER be doing this BS lol ,in between fires and meals I sleep the entire 24 hour shift 😂

[@MNDashcam]

@@OwneyMadden430 you definitely earned that sleep by putting up with s*** like this

[@mow4ncry]

That's just what I was going to post I bet the rookies have the honor of doing that LOL

[@clydefrog8711]

Reminds me of when I had to untangle and re-spool the 2 miles of 550 chord in the army haha

[@ellisjames7192]

Hell. that is what seniority is all about. You paid your dues so you do not have to do shit like this.

[@henkzaanstad2256]

RESPECT FOR THIS FIRE PEOPLE.. GREETINGS FROM THE NETHERLANDS

[@chadmcmillan1907]

I don't know why but watching this was very nostalgic to me. It was crazy to see and really heartwarming to see the bystanders give them a round of cheers. Thanks for sharing

[@Manvillebrady]

I joined the FVFD as a 40-year old rookie and one of the first calls was to a house that encountered a burst pipe where the water service entered the basement wall, just before the meter. The basement was filling up quicker than we could pump it out & the water department was an hour out. There was a hand-hole curb box in the middle of the paved driveway that housed the main shut off. The valve-operator was covered in gravel & mud that prevented it being able to turn off with the curb wrench. I asked one of the firemen if they had a shop vac at the nearby station, suggesting we could suck the debris out from around the valve to gain access. They all looked at me like I was out of my mind before finally getting on the radio and requesting the vac. I had the water turned off within minutes. It’s hard getting respect/support from some of these volunteer small town lunk-head heroes as a rookie. I lasted 3 1/2-years there. The stories I could tell ! They’re definitely an asset to the community but, oh-boy. Kudos to the professionals.

[@craigcooknf]

Where I live, it's all glacial till with hard slate clay. To dig a post hole, you need an impact drill with the biggest old bit you can find, your hands, and ...... a SHOP VAC!!!!!!

[@tmilesffl]

Not seeing any circumstance where the water department would be an hour out.

[@tayl0r612]

Today is your lucky day, the post 2 above yours just described a circumstance where the water department was an hour out. Now you can end your search

[@khristinafowler8323]

“Grab the mole” “The what?!” “A mall” He has a very heavy NY accent. Even his colleagues didn’t know what he was saying. Lol Thanks guys for always being on call when ppl need you guys most.

[@7MPhonemicEnglish]

Yeah, accents that change vowel sounds to an entirely different vowel sound cross the line. Wait 'til you spend 20 minutes listening to Bostonian talking about ”Stacks & Bands” before realizing that he means 'Stocks & Bonds'.

[@armandogonzales9304]

"Maul"

[@travelingdude33914]

The what 😂😂😂

[@schqrr]

😂

[@JoshuaMuse]

Now, imagine having to do that when it's freezing out. Forget that!

[@boediprasetya2850]

Buy WD40 rust penetran

[@joegaito702]

Even by fdny responding as always excellent outstanding brilliant they deserve alot of credit tons of it let's honor and appreciate the paramedics and firemen and police and the battlion chief who proudly serve us your service and time and efforts are deeply appreciated great job great team work and great and sweet catches as usual still going strong great team efforts are deeply appreciated stay safe and warm out there stay strong and healthy as well much love and respect and appreciation job well done you should be proud let's stop and hope everyone is doing ok right wonder what started the fire let's stop and hope the calls aren't to serious right great job people you should be proud appreciate you guys thanks !!!! Joe

[@billysandsbury7703]

In the mid 70s my ship was in dry dock in the Brooklyn Navy Yard for repairs One morning after getting off duty I was in a choke & puke getting breakfast talking to a few locals and they told me the following: If your lights don’t work the electric company might show up If the trash is overflowing sanitation might show up If your being robbed the police might show up But if you every need help with anything the FDNY is only a phone call away

[@OwneyMadden430]

Amen !! It’s still like that to this day brother, if u ever need help in NYC call #FDNY ☎️

[@TheRebelOne.]

Very true indeed!

[@Halakah7]

I was on the USS Valdez around the same time... Stationed out of Newport, RI...

[@Halakah7]

@@stamramadalenaconservadora7577 Sim, sou muito velho ... Bom nome de usuário, por falar nisso

[@MuffinManUSN]

Administration doing all it can to add another digit to that phone call though aren't they? If it ain't broke, Brandon ain't tried to fix it yet. And if he ain't trying yet, prolly cause he dropped his pocket somewhere again.

[@chuxtuff]

While I have OF COURSE seen the fire department use a hydrant, here in the Pacific Northwest where I am we call the Water Dept to come shut it off should that happen here. The theory being they can handle anything regarding that hydrant and they have all the tools needed for a quick fix if needed. And FYI you can use a garden hose IF you use what we called a "flow reducer" made out of brass which (you guessed it) reduces the flow out of the hydrant. The one thing they told us to do is when using a hydrant was to turn it on all the way and then use a "flow reducer" if you need to adjust the flow lower. I was a concrete sawyer who ran a medium sized commercial concrete saw using diamond blades that had to be water cooled via rubber garden hoses in the big city so I know all about getting water out of a hydrant using a "flow reducer" almost every time without messing anything up. Also there's some kind of valve in most cases (that I forgot the name of) in use below the hydrant that prevent these water spouts should the hydrant sustain damage such as from someone trying to park too close to it etc etc which is why you don't see this too often these days. The firemen were turning what we called a (water) "gate valve" that controlled water to the hydrant.

[@wheatruzo5671]

That shows a skill set right there as he was pounding the ground it was wet he had large gloves on and he handled that too like a professional much respect

[@Chris76442]

The trees next to the hydrant don't need water for the next 10 years

[@DM-ct8gq]

They (trees) were so happy though! 😊

[@travelingdude33914]

😂😂

[@schqrr]

😂

[@dang48]

I can almost see them peeing on the dogs as the dogs are walking by from all that water.

[@salr362]

It’s Saturday morn. I’ve got a pile of things to do yet I’m sitting here watching fdny sort out a leak! Wtf, not to worry. Regards from N.Ireland.

[@MrNick-]

I’m glad people cheered because they deserved it

[@celsoguajardovillarreal]

Excelente Trabajo !!!! Saludos desde Apodaca Nuevo Leon Mexico....

[@danb2122]

Fun stuff! Much admiration to all those who serve our communities. God Bless

[@ManoliGreek2640]

They must be junior guys doing that work lol… Anyways good job boys.

[@lyleslaton3086]

That's what training gets you. Someone who knows what they are doing. Living in rural Kentucky, I doubt you could find one person in my county who would know how to turn one off.

[@Bogieking78]

If this had been in the middle of the summer there would be a ton of kids under it enjoying themselves lol.

[@johnsmith-wd5sq]

Adults too!

[@BxCortez2050]

I bet that cool water felt great with all that gear on ..BIG RESPECT TO ALL FIREMEN

[@veramae4098]

There used to be stories of neighborhoods turning on the water hydrants in hot summers for kids (and probably adults) to play in. No more. Maybe they've been redesigned to make that harder.

[@marklevesque9634]

You guys are amazing, thank you so much for your dedication ❤️🇺🇲❤️

[@vandenberghemichelle363]

Just one question : why the police doesn't stop traffic ? To let those people make the job safety ? These men are great and make a difficult job. Bravo messieurs !

[@itsantiagois]

As you saw they were safe at all times. One way street, second lane closed off to traffic. Stay positive.

[@vandenberghemichelle363]

Adorable. It is better to stop the all traffic in the street...don't forget cars could be in "aqua planning" so it is not necessary to add another accident. Don't you think ? Each time in France when something like that happen... the policemen do that.

[@itsantiagois]

@@vandenberghemichelle363 aquaplaning not possible in such a narrow street. You're questioning trained NYPD & NYFD tactics what are your credentials?

[@vandenberghemichelle363]

Adorable. For me is juste a question of security. Even the people on the opposite walkside In France when Firemen are called. The police is called in the same time in security. Even in a narrow street you can have aqua planning..because the water takes all the place it doesn't stop just on one side....sorry for my bad english. I don't use it every day... Je ne me permettrai pas de discréditer l'intervention des forces de sécurité en place...pour moi c'est une évidence de voir les SP et la police intervenir ensemble pour sécuriser les lieux. C'est tout...

[@itsantiagois]

@@vandenberghemichelle363 again, NYPD & NYFD had no casualties. Also, they train everyone worldwide. Be happy that all went well and live well!

[@missterry626]

Wow! Gotta love you guys. My father was a Deputy Chief. 💖🙏💖

[@stevegibson2255]

The only thing those guys had in their favour is that it wasn't snowing. Great work guys

[@greywolfwalking6359]

Thanks for your service and dedication!!!!! All 1st responders... .....> YOU DA BEST!!! 👏👏👍🧙‍♂️🐺👍👏👏

[@rogerengle1630]

After working for the water department for 32 years I've been through this several times and with small towns it's normally the water department that has to deal with this and not the fire department. The local volunteer fire departments do not have the training to operate a fire hydrant properly it seems and most of the Damage Done to fire hydrants are by Volunteer Fire Fighters who don't understand how fire hydrants operate. If you notice there is an out of service tag on the 4 and 1/2 and the hydrant was previously nailed and broken and should have been shut off at the main valve in the first place. But yeah professional firefighters usually always get the shit end of the stick but always do a great job no matter what.

[@wendywhite2642]

What a perfect observation Roger thank you!

[@dwightholmes8660]

Right...that's why you don't send Public Works to put out a fire , call the right department , they have the tools and experience.

[@MuffinManUSN]

Thanks for the break down sir. Helping us all get smarter every day. We ought to build back better with more knowledge like you got. Thenaybe we get somewhere.

[@blaydCA]

Another observation: the street valve was NEVER touched in eons when they couldn't dismount the the valve stem cover, and evidently the entire valve stem casing was full of debris that didn't allow quick placement of the valve wrench.

[@HerpDerpNV]

" always do a great job no matter what." this is 100% not my experience. LMAO

[@dang48]

Great job guys! Hope the contractor was made to pay for the costs.

[@johnl.8616]

Closing that water valve was the coolest job in the city that day.

[@BarbaraMerryGeng]

BRAVO ENGINE 22 I’ve never seen anything like this !! Amazing fortitude 🚨💪🏼💪🏼❤️🤍

[@GettinSaltyExperience]

Nice Job Boys

[@mro4440]

Workin' at the Car Wash YEAH!!

[@FreekingAwwsome]

@FDNY Response Videos thank you for the share . These brave men and women will take any endeavor and bring peace and restore otder

[@rock_lover]

Now thats water pressure! Holy cow!

[@michaelbraccia5242]

New guy, you're up!!

[@studinthemaking]

Good pressure on that line. That for sure.

[@mikefargo4339]

Having been a FF for 37 yrs... we learned to put our rain gear on for sheared hydrants and keep our turnouts dry !

[@firecodex]

Молодцы, парни!

[@gunitundaboss2404]

That's y they say don't park next to hydrants!! Good job fellas👍🙏

[@joegilly1523]

They should have charged that large truck $20.00 for the drive thru wash it got. Great Job as always GO FDNY . I’m a Syracuse guy and hats off to them.

[@tomp8871]

....and now for something completely different. That was so awesome and they were determined! Nice shot with the camera.

[@AjWard-nh5tp]

Thank God the fire department knows how to do the water departments job

[@HowardFBeale-ql6gk]

I dont think the water company could handle the pressure. See what i did there.....made a stupid joke.😜

[@FromThePrairies]

Would have had it done in less than 5. We don’t start by pounding the valve cover in further with the back of an axe. We just pop it off with a pocketknife or a screwdriver. We do, however stand back and let firemen put out fires, while drinking coffee and enjoying the show.

[@AnnaViola3]

Как хорошо дерево полило😊🍀

[@grilnam9945]

Never any little Dutch boy’s around when you need them!

[@rupe53]

Gril ... Yeah, but that Dutch Boy would need a rather large finger!

[@BxCortez2050]

even if he was ..with all the Political correctness he's can't stick his finga in a ..... well you know .........

[@travelingdude33914]

😂😂😂😂 you win

[@markweaver1932]

Looks like a good day to go swimming. Lol keep up the good work guys.

[@randomvideosbymark8095]

The trees on both sides of the fountain are saying "BEST DAY EVER!!!!"🌳🎃👍

[@josefinematildehansenvonki2384]

I like that their jackets was hanging from the back of the truck😂😂😂😂 I would say these two (soaked) firefigthers was ready as ever to figth fires!👍👍👍👍

[@russells.3864]

God bless those firemen, for stopping that hydrant. Thank goodness this didn't happen, in the winter time.

[@crystalgaming12]

Dude, so tru, that would’ve been horrid for the firefighters

[@crystalgaming12]

It could’ve been shooting out tiny shards of ice

[@paulatristan8189]

Thank you for your service to the Firemen. They done a great job😀👍🎉

[@matthewwhitted9179]

Looks like the neighboring City Tree got a good Drink before the Winter ❄️❄️❄️

[@NicMG]

That is some insane water pressure

[@whydahell3816]

My best bud works a Fierra fire truck manufacturer in Denham Springs Louisiana. It's a cool process to see them built.

[@xiaospetsnaz5809]

10:25 that piece is called the SEAT. As the top of the hydrant is turned on or off, that end piece lowers and rises to allow water flow to pass or not. THE MORE YOU KNOW 💯

[@gorak9000]

The seat is the sealing surface that thing sits on down at the bottom to close off the opening. That's the valve stem. Seat is the stationary bit, the stem is the part the turns.

[@chuckprice4541]

@@gorak9000 It also means they will have to dig up the street to replace valve block/body.

[@SuperJeremi10]

@@chuckprice4541 that means that fire hydrant will be getting fixed in about 10 - 20 years if you're lucky.

[@SuperJeremi10]

@@chuckprice4541 10 - 20 years to fix it or they will do what they did here. The street was bad so the tore the street up then they repaired it. Then they dug it back up months after completing it to repair pipes and sewar that's is still on going. No the street is worse then it was before. It was nice to have a nice street to drive on while it lasted.

[@kynetiksoundz]

That is incredible

[@SaltyNationalist]

Well.. Those guys won't need their shower when they get back to the station..😂😂😂😂

[@ToyManFlyer1100]

This shows that not only are Firemen "fireproof but "waterproof " ... Casually runs into a burning building, but a literally pissed off Fire hydrant.....👍👍👍💯💯

[@JT-py7ze]

God bless firemen. Last breed of real men.

[@taurussho86]

God dam that was such a stupid saying. Last breed, like they're the last men to live. Jesus you need help Hopefully you're not a male yourself.

[@HowardFBeale-ql6gk]

We are still around here in rural central Mississippi.😉

[@HowardFBeale-ql6gk]

And KZbin deleted my description of what a real man is. I broke none of KZbin's marxist rules, but they just cant have a description of a real man on their platform. Guess its racist or something....who knows.

[@HowardFBeale-ql6gk]

@Ostentatious Otters lying about what? The fact that they are going to lose their jobs because they refuse to take a medical procedure they dont need?

[@HowardFBeale-ql6gk]

@Ostentatious Otters can you not stick to one topic or are you just trying to lib up the conversation? I mean avoid...

[@BruceLee-io9by]

👍👍👍👍 well done! Evviva FDNY! A huge from Italy!

[@stevewhite3635]

Wow, old faithful is not only in Yellowstone Park but also in downtown New York. Great job to the fire fighters.

[@camohunter1983]

"Honey I got the car and the truck washed like u asked me to"

[@АлексД555]

Отличный душ,справились хорошо!🖐👍

[@nadjaricci4736]

Bravissimi Zaccariello e Oelvalle!!! 👏👏👏

[@snowmanrainmaker]

Obviously these guys are worth their weight in gold to the people in which they serve!🤔

[@nicksancho5708]

Not to BLM😒

[@snowmanrainmaker]

@@nicksancho5708 whatever 1800waaaaaa

[@ChiliCheeseD0g]

"In which they serve"? Maybe they should get vaccinated to protect the people that they serve.

[@ChiliCheeseD0g]

@@nicksancho5708 Dumb comment. The FDNY doesn't shoot and kill their own citizens.

[@snowmanrainmaker]

@@ChiliCheeseD0g yeah a vaccination to protect them from ungrateful people that don't want to respect them for the hard-working job they actually do perform under duress!🤔

[@jed-henrywitkowski6470]

I'm getting cold watching this!

Mis respetos para estos héroes saludos desde México les deseo lo mejor siempre

[@gingerbread6614]

Way to go gang. We know you will take care of it. Thank you

[@dylanhill6736]

A memory for a lifetime. I Love NY!

[@1mmickk]

In Australia, the Hydrants are tapped off the main, we close them down very slowly to prevent backflow and shock, that cause sediment in the main to be stirred up. The sediment flows into people taps, HWS and causes a load of problems. We then replace these above ground Hydrants with below ground Hydrants to prevent further events of this nature.

[@ebenperlas]

Backflow preventers are ibc here in the states to prevent such contamination you make a point.

[@andreacastanl1472]

Excelente trabajo💪👏👏👏

[@sickofcrap8992]

Yea! To the fire department. Lots of love and respect to them all.

[@mikemissel7785]

As a Los Angles City firefighter we do these everyday it is fun trying to find the shut valve in the street with water poring down on you.

[@MichaelLee-dt1iw]

Yeah sure. When it’s 85 degrees and Sunny all year. Try it when it is 30 degrees and snowing. Now that’s a party. FDNY - NYC’s Coldest!

[@slinaho]

That tree just had the wildest day of its damn life

[@marcabshire4792]

That was a mess. Good job FDNY. Bunker gear is nice and clean

[@wire2394]

Turn nice and slow. Great job fellas!

[@malcolmcossar6447]

Great Work as usual by the FDNY! Nice Footage and Coverage!

[@brendastreet1149]

Those men had to be exhausted. Super job guys

[@Flight-of-Life]

This looks a perfect time to teach the rookie on how to shut off a damaged hydrant...

[@fireball8302]

Thank you so much yr guys big effort..😙😙😙😙 salut to the firemen!!

[@Hideaway904]

I couldn't put out a lit match but, seems like someone ought to design an easier way to shut that off.

[@dozer1642]

Hydrants usually all have a shutoff located several feet away that have a cover. This cover wasn’t easy to open. This is why firefighters have to be good problem solvers and not get frustrated. I’m more surprised by the fact they didn’t control traffic in this street. I’m ten times more afraid of idiot drivers than I am of a broken hydrant.

[@MuffinManUSN]

Don't sell yourself short Bubba. Matches don't just burn themselves out.

[@kimbrooks2868]

That was so gratifying to watch 🥰

[@dcentral]

Damn, they’re lucky it’s not February in blizzard conditions lol.

[@Synth256]

Agreed! I was also thinking it was too bad it didn't happen during the worst of the summer heat.

[@nancanator2182]

OMG the two firemen may not need to take a shower for two days! Job well done.

[@GaryBary06]

@@nancanator2182 two days? Jeez. I only shower once a week

[@tjosullivan8727]

Nice job boys. Stuck with it and got the job done

[@tubitubao]

The trees are very happy!

[@handyandy6050]

Great video. Trouble is, I don't half want to go for a wee now!

[@willhefner]

Back in the 80' this use to be our pool, water slide, etc..all you need was a empty can of Goya beans or Campbell soup can..🤣 welcome to nyc

[@doralevitt2879]

Never mind the 80's- we used to do it in the 60's- 70's! 😂

[@pbase36]

Fun times until those water restriction caps hit the hydrants...

[@willhefner]

@@pbase36 haaaa true but we alwsys had the tool 🔧🤣

[@itsantiagois]

Ziccarrello & DelValle to the rescue! Great job!

[@NYRescueCam]

This would be a dream call on a hot 96 degree nyc summer day

[@heinrich3925]

Wow! Well done. I think. The tree was very happy about the water. :-)

[@Halo_On_Fire]

Wonderful quick work.

[@susancocking2348]

Loved it the guys working did a grate job just loved the show amazing 👏 ❤

[@KD0LRG]

Probi here are the tools and remember this isn't the academy where everything is perfect. Good luck and don't get the lieutenant wet.

[@luistellotello8457]

Bravo !!! Excelente operativo para evitar la fuga de agua, congratulaciones a estos hombres dedicados a éstas labores.

[@dianem8254]

There has to be an easier answer to this situation!!! Hard work guys!! Thank you for all you do 💋

[@FromThePrairies]

Yeah, the water operators. Would have had it sorted in less than 5.

[@jamesa.rodriguez8598]

There is. Regular service valve maintenance. Costly! But effective, especially in an emergency in the middle of winter.

[@scwfan08]

Yeah. Don't have hydrants pressurized unless you need them.

[@oso9809]

Guessing the thousands or tens of thousands make it difficult to maintain them.

[@st-fe3uv]

. "Happy weekend. Wherever you go, whatever you do, stay motivated

[@edithnogueira7899]

In front of the fire hydrant as well as along the street and at each intersection is supposed to be numerous water valve for the water main pipe feeding the fire hydrant. Just turning off one of the water valve will be making easy to solve the FH issue.

[@davidsuperdavelarson6174]

Edith in a small town maybe but turning off water like that in large commercial areas creates a lot of issues. As that hydrant is flowing it's not backflowing any contaminated water into the system which makes for brown water and people hate brown water coming out the taps.

[@kevingilbert9695]

They done a great job on the hydrant. Opening a few up around it would relieve some of the pressure on the broken one. And yes I have worked on them

[@Synth256]

And there we have it: proof that firefighters are part duck! Part gorilla, too. That must have been a LOT of water pressure they were wrangling, there! Good job, FDNY. You're the best.

[@TicTac-g7m]

Pressure, nah. Drentch, yes.

[@tomf3150]

Less than 2 bar.

[@demonicangel2207]

@@tomf3150 definitely more than 2 bars.

[@leehall2757]

Awesome job well done🥰

[@rolandmenero6490]

Every kid in the neighborhood would have been out there 50 years ago.