FIRE - Full 6 part series

[@annekeson4569]

Carol Harrison is my mum. She's the greatest, strongest and kindest woman I know. So proud to call her my mum! My dad Andrew Crowhurst who I'm also equally proud of is also one of the fire fighters in this documentary. He's the one who held Charlie when Carol was first introduced to the team. Its so cool to have actual footage of when your parents first met. They had a loving 20 year relationship and are still very good friends to this day. Charlie is doing well! he's got two beautiful children of his own now. xxxx

[@jasonnaylor5344]

Did carol go on to have a fantastic career in lfb? I'm a serving FF in Suffolk and I can't believe that this sort of thing was the norm back then!

[@FrankthelondonGamer]

I genuinely hope she went on the have a great career

[@annekeson4569]

Jason Naylor she did actually and I know! The sexism and the racism is very disgusting!!! I hope those who participated in it look back on this documentary with a lot of shame

[@lastofthemouchers8873]

That's really cool

[@scottishtrains9761]

I'm a firefighter with Scottish fire and rescue service

[@benkeating4836]

51:30 a very big turning point that got my attention, with the DO Liam Hackett talking about the stress levels in the brigade, fair enough as the others mentioned it is a dreadful job at times and the way to combat it is to joke and laugh about it even if a fatality hence the coping mechanism, I know people even drs who do that today and go out to have some drinks and even a pizza, but this part of the documentary was probably the first time the brigade started to talk about people's mental health in the job and the effect it can have in them, so glad DO Hackett pointed this out and the cameras caught that exchange. Very enlightening that times were changing and some firefighters couldn't just sweep their feelings under the carpet esepcially in a scenario with the Kings Cross disaster.

[@kissthefiddler]

I was pregnant and had a child whilst I was on the fire service. I attended calls until I was about 8 months along and I returned to duty when my son was about 2 months old. Yes, it was hard. And also really good.

[@tigger1662003]

Hard to believe those ET's soldiered on until 1991. Surprised LFB didn't replace them long before. Classic looking vehicle design though

[@JillC2]

The first victim looks like Charles Manson.

[@leeedwards6568]

My step fathers last famous words before being suspended " lets play spin the plate above the govs bedroom "

[@morganthomas5934]

@@cataldotraining7735 I imagine it was likely a senior member of the brigade who didn’t like how they represented the service

[@guitarmarty8888]

found this really interesting as its of my era and it brought back a lot of memories.

[@lizard389]

It just amazes me that no matter what country you are in, Fire Fighter are all the same.

[@Gencturk92]

in what way ?

[@Biffo1262]

I couldn't disagree more. The hazards are the same but there is a massive difference in technique and approach between US firefighters and virtually every other modern service in the world.

[@stephenB-yq9kw]

My friend dog watching this he loves the fire documentaries I think he wants to join fire service

[@barrysim5588]

The voiceover at the end detailing the disciplinary action is extremely creepy!!

[@roberthaynes316]

You can't fault them after Leroy's story about his first night when Hamish died.

[@Gencturk92]

in a single day how many emergency calls do firemen receive in a single area alone ? imagine being on a shift and not one single call comes in

[@rub1tan679]

Kingsland fire Stn “The Academy “ sadly closed 😞

[@chrisbassett8996]

generally that would tell employers that the baby is going to be a problem

[@GrantfromEarth]

Out of the academy and had only worked 3 shifts then off the job for 12 months? At the very least she should have been made to pass the physical test again and put back through the academy. This is peoples lives we are dealing with here, including the life of this single mum. Its no joke. Kudos to her attitude though and not expecting her fellow firefighters to change for her

[@narniaswan3340]

To think little Charlie will be 28 now!

[@gabrielfranklin5032]

And now 30. Has Carol retired?

[@JetDom767]

Leading Firefighter 2 stripes pretty sure he is a Sub officer unless he is acting sub and the other guy is probably acting station officer

[@minidriversouthsweden5137]

I’ve seen some crazy fires in my time as a volunteer life saver. I’ve also been burned by a camping stove from the shoulder to the elbow 2:nd degree burns it left a scar from that day.

[@Gencturk92]

should have done a different job fire is very dangerous

[@minidriversouthsweden5137]

@@Gencturk92 I hear you. It was a long time ago I was about 10-11 years old when it happened. I’m a professional driver when I’m not saving people but it’s a great feeling to save someone else’s life and that’s why I do what I do.

[@HiImSeanIPlayBass]

Ok.

[@elwolf8536]

Solid northern Irish geez .I'll go later on.ha

[@tomlibooe]

Wonder what happened to the suspended firefighters?

[@jld9107]

George Best in the flat explosion

[@surferoftime4457]

Looked like the best days in the job. Before political correctness went over the top. Credit to Carol for getting in when she did. I bet the test was the same as it always was then. She should be extremely proud she done it the hard way. No special treatment. Not like today where government quotas and alterations to tests are made. This can often discredit people with people thinking they would never have been good enough otherwise. An some cases this may be true but not for all. I'm of the opinion the best person for the job should be employed. Regardless of race, religion, sex, age, sexual preference, height or weight. It should be a faceless process where you are assigned a number. You are then judged and shortlisted on your results. That is the most fair system that can be. The only people who have a problem with this are those that have an unfair advantage that isn't based on their merits.

[@donnaphilbin6563]

S end of 💊

[@crusinclassicslucas6218]

8:52 I love that old Dennis SS fire engine

[@scousertom0388]

Same here! Then again, who doesn't love a Dennis fire engine?

[@jackhogan36]

@@scousertom0388 you’d have to be mad not too.

[@scousertom0388]

@@jackhogan36 Exactly!

[@BillyRiff-RAF]

It's interesting to see how high the standards were back then and to see just how far they have fallen today.

[@me7690]

Imagine their faces when Dani cotton became the chief.. haha that I would have paid money to see.

[@Wollaston123]

I'm so glad he got binned off that station officer

[@nathangaffney9908]

I think that station officer wanted her to fail from the get go

[@michaelsae2437]

well its a mans job

[@nathangaffney9908]

@@michaelsae2437 says who you

[@michaelsae2437]

@@nathangaffney9908 say what

[@swt2296]

Yh she seemed motivated to succeed she just needed some guidance instead they just shot her down after every drill.

[@swt2296]

@@michaelsae2437 no it’s not and I’m more than convinced you’re not fit to do it.

[@terryrobertson5494]

With 12 days in the fire brigade she has no experience so full pay back to work and what is the baby doing in the station so up to now it has been all take take take l am sure they could manage without her a farce

[@donnaphilbin6563]

The 👖

[@swt2296]

Take take take ? Just because she is a firefighter doesn’t mean she forfeits the right to have a child. Who cares if she has no experience as a watch id be repulsed at the behaviour shown by some of them. She needed some of the watch not least the boss to support and guide her not berate her and shoot every drill she does to pieces. She went on to have a long career and no doubt made a better firefighter than you would.

[@Highland_Moo]

@@swt2296 I can see his point though. I’m female and work as an emergency responder. I’m pretty annoyed at what she did. It’s because of one’s like her that the rest of us had such a hard time back in the day.

[@Wollaston123]

Listening to some of these comments about Carol, especially the S.O, are shocking. Just shows how equality has come on since the 90s

[@oscarosullivan4513]

Agreed they should have pensioned the Dinosaurs years ago

[@CARLIN4737]

I agree hes an absolute dinosaur.

[@chrisbassett8996]

ok what ever the job, if you are going to go to work. you don't take the baby with you. Im amazed that she thought that was ok. yes I am female

[@TrevorHarris-xh9se]

TREVOR HARRIS TOTNES FIRE BRIGADE LONDON 🚒🚒🚒🚒🚨🚒

[@crusinclassicslucas6218]

What year is this show?

[@slautoengineering]

1990

[@Matt-Durham]

What happened to STO Mick Coe ?

[@CARLIN4737]

Heroes

[@JoeStudd96]

1:28:45 Is he talking about the Worsley Hotel fire?

[@briantwigley]

Yes

[@deadwaves]

Did any of them actually get the sack?

[@southeastandsouthcentralem0743]

what station is this at

[@rub1tan679]

Oliver todds 999 responses Kingsland Fire Stn in Hackney now closed due to cuts

[@Sn-rb7nj]

Why did Carol have yellow trousers and no lfb badge on her helmet at the begining?

[@Sn-rb7nj]

Blue Light thank you

[@oscarosullivan4513]

Rubber trousers and cork helmets

[@JackoJackson-v2p]

That's piled filled cable for electricity you got 2 guys in no safety clothes this mental health and safety back then

[@Matt-Durham]

Why was carol not allowed to go on fires??

[@Matt-Durham]

***** Thats what i thought

[@LiamGardner]

She was on 'light duties', common after long periods of sickness, leave and career breaks etc. You follow the watch and still carry out all the usual duties without riding an appliance and going to shouts. After a bit of time and enough drills the individual can then be signed off as fit to ride again and go back 'on the run'.

[@NH-bz9jv]

Mainly because she had been so long out of the job that she had to re train in breathing apparatus and safe movement etc. This can be the most dangerous part of the job if you don’t know what you are doing.

[@CARLIN4737]

liability

[@StuAnderson90]

Mr Coe... In your first sentence about women in the fire service really didn't do LFB much justice in his conduct... The whole team in conversation were sexist, racist, chauvinistic and dam right horrible.. I know it was okay back then looking back now i think to myself LFB would have an eppy if they heard their staff let alone someone in charge of the brave fire service to be like that... The fire service is a wonderful service does so much for the community and we as a world are always proud of fire service however the odd off the cuff comment will look really bad on the service and brings the service into disrepute.

[@oscarosullivan4513]

Dinosaurs should have been kicked out years ago

[@StuAnderson90]

​@@oscarosullivan4513fully agree the sexist attitude is disgusting and I hope they see this with some amount of shame. Woman can do just as good perhaps even better than men at the job

[@wiggerj0nes104]

BR0 0H HELL N000000000!!!

[@richardwilliams5442]

Richard williams

[@TTE441]

- Stn O. Wasn’t out to get her much was he

[@callumdaviesfitness]

Absolutely disgusting and shocking attitudes towards equality and diversity. And from a SO?! Unbelievable to be honest.

[@oscarosullivan4513]

Agreed but then again tabloids were tge standard read then

[@JHdamnihatehandles]

This takes place during the early 90s what where you expecting?

[@Wollaston123]

What an odd narrator

[@spanishblog9507]

Suspended for what reason ?

[@millingtonwilliam]

No it couldn't, Carole was on red watch, it said white watch.

[@JeffreyAustinThePhyrefyter]

Bullshit reason.

[@jackhogan36]

From what was said ,a senior officer wasn’t happy for the way it made the brigade look with all the messing around such as the water fights and spinning plate making it look like a play ground

[@alangazeley5497]

OMG !!! A female is arriving !!! Was this made in the 20's !!! How embarrassing.