Truck 50 *Ride Along* Reported Building Fire

Truck 50 responding to assist Station 905 (Blue Rock Fire Rescue - Millersville) on a fire alarm that was upgraded to a building fire when they arrived with smoke showing. Crews found a small fire inside that had been extinguished. The Truck crew assisted with ventilation before leaving. Willow Street Fire Company. Taken 6/4/24
Truck 50 is a 2003 Pierce Dash.
Company Website: wsfc512.com
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FAQs-
Q: "Where is this?"
A: Our fire house is located in the town of Willow Street, just south of Lancaster City, Lancaster County Pennsylvania.
Q: "What is the spinning thing?"
A: That is called the "Roto-Ray," it is a spinning light designed to catch drivers attention.
Q: "Why is the call so far away?" or "Why does it take so long to get there?"
A: Many of our responses, or at least many of the ones that are uploaded are responding to assist other departments. Usually another firehouse can be seen or is passed by who is already on the call. We can reach the far end of our first due in West Lampeter Twp within 5 minutes, and in Providence Twp about 7.
Q: "What camera are you using?"
A: For dash cams I use a GoPro Hero 12 Black, helmet cam videos I use a FireCam 1080

[@garysakamoto4007]

It still astounds me how slow some drivers are to notice the large, noisy truck with flashing lights that is quickly approaching them. Stay safe out there my brothers and sisters.

[@danger-derp]

Powercall and Q together is amazing.

[@motoxman541]

As a career firefighter for 33 years and for the past 8 years a district chief I can tell you that a 100 watt siren only project 12 feet if your traveling 55 MPH. ( that’s if your standing outside ) With the newer vehicles becoming more sound deadening people can’t hear you. Studies have shown people will see you before they hear you. The more emergency lights you have, you will more than likely be seen before you are heard. Funny but true story. I was responding to a MVA with injuries and I was pulling out from a side road to a main road sitting there as traffic was passing me by not yielding and I saw a car that looked identical to my wife’s that went right past me. I get home at the end of my shift and she asks me “ hey was that you I pasted ? I didn’t hear your siren until I already pasted you. I saw your lights but thought you were sitting there for some reason”. So we did a little experiment. I was in my district chief Tahoe and my deputy chief was 20 feet in front of me ( in a Tahoe )and we drove down the road at 40 MPH with my 200 watt siren wailing and he couldn’t hear me.

[@justanotheraviator2357]

It really is an interesting experiment with results that you would not expect when you are thinking about it until you actually test it.

[@mattjohnston7686]

I heard that the power Call was louder than the Federal Q, is that true?

[@justanotheraviator2357]

@@mattjohnston7686 The Q2B is louder than any of the electric siren options today due to its construction. It is an electromechanical siren meaning it spins the impeller and the sound is produced mechanically as the air passes through the impeller and the casing, instead of being broadcasted through a speaker.

[@motoxman541]

@@mattjohnston7686 Absolutely not. The powercall tones aren’t any louder than any other electronic siren. At 40 MPH with my 200 watt electronic siren on wail and then yelp my deputy chief was unable to hear me with me and I was only one car length behind him ( about 12-15 feet). To close for safety when your driving emergency. However in a heavy traffic situation I find people don’t even know your behind them. With your windows up and radios playing music cars are designed for a “ quite” ride. After that test one of my engines got behind me with their Q screaming and they were about two car lengths behind when I barely heard then. The officer stood on the Q the first time then pressed the peddle for a few seconds and off a few seconds same results. Standing outside along the road you could hear the Q loud before the electronic siren. Sitting in a parked vehicle along the side of the road you could hear the Q but didn’t know what it was. It almost sounds like machinery running. Then we tested the electronic siren and the Q at the same time and really not a big difference. In a vehicle driving 40 MPHand one parked along the side of the road everyone said they didn’t really hear them until they were right on top of them. The firefighters standing outside said they could hear the Q over the electronic siren first and then heard the electronic siren as the engine was passing them. We did all this testing at out training facility that is flat with just a few building, no tress , no traffic , no other road sounds, no other environmental sounds to distort the sound of the sirens. Sounds travels in a straight line. It bounces off obstacles so real world roadways affect the distance and decibel level a lot. Since our testing we added a LOT of forward facing lights on out entire fleet and significantly seen an improvement in vehicles yielding far before we are on their bumpers.

[@Squad21Photography]

@@mattjohnston7686The Q is much louder than a Powercall.

[@hydont8854]

7:40 Dudes haulin ASS. Lovin it

[@FhfdLibertycounty]

Love the amount of Q, reminds me of my dad responding.

[@johnmalish188]

I've always wondered why only fire trucks use the q siren?

[@bsfv2010]

@@johnmalish188 ive seen some ambulacnes with them. I think it sounds better on a fire truck tho personally, more agressive siren for a larger vehicle.

[@sethtriggs]

Great response, love the Powercall + Q and also wow that jake brake slowdown around 8:30 sounded sooooo good.

[@michaels908]

Thanks for the video it's great to see your beautiful city as you go from call to call. Stay safe and watch over each other. Always praying for all of you. Greetings from Lancaster, California.

[@wesleydonaldson9478]

Very good driving buddy, and awsome use of the Q/Jakes 👊🏼😎🍻

[@RobertHawk520]

Stay safe brothers

[@REXXSEVEN]

EXCELLENT RIDE ALONG!

[@RBPx1]

Awesome run thanks for sharing…

[@FirefightersforChrist10004]

Go Get em brothers and also what engine does truck 50 got in it I love that sound

[@JaydenLowery-nl3cy]

Awesome video

[@REXXSEVEN]

Excellent video

[@user-dw5hn5nd1k]

Cool video!

[@spudatbattleaxe]

Hell yeah😎🔥🔥🔥

[@jayasmrmore3687]

2:35 I can’t even tell what color the light is

[@waeller.rescue]

😎👍

[@marylandemergencyresponses]

❤

[@mbc2915]

GO GET EM BROTHERS

[@user-bf9dq4lh6r]

I agree with you

[@kjbigsful]

What is the spinning thing at the bottom left of the video?

[@kalantebyrd5226]

Roto ray good lighting for driving through fog

[@kjbigsful]

@@kalantebyrd5226 Oh cool! Thank you!

[@on2us882]

That Jake brake sound so sexy 🥴🥴🥴

[@augustbommarito7146]

Up for me and I don't want Dad in a bit I'm just a golf ball but I'm still at your dad's and I will let me to take out my life insurance to be honest I think we can talk tomorrow night for the same ways I can see 😁🙈

[@haydenjernberg7826]

First

[@RobertHawk520]

No you’re third lol I was first