**FIRST DUE ARRIVAL** 930 SIGNAL 10 HOUSE FIRE FROM CAR FIRE 🔥

At around 2:20pm on July 24th, Hicksville firefighters got toned out by Firecom for a Car fire at 15 Wilfred Blvd. When Chiefs arrived they saw a fully involved car fire attached to an house. A Signal 10 Working Fire was quickly transmitted and Mutual aid came in from Bethpage, Plainview, Levittown, Syosset, Jericho, etc. When chiefs arrived they saw the cars Fire was spreading and the fire got onto the house. After an 30 minutes a Signal 12 was transmitted by Command and all units were 13 at the hour mark.

[@skin2117]

Guess these guys were waiting for the fire to come to them.

[@DrummerBoy200]

Amazing footage dude!! Great to see you there!

[@davidmack4495]

sorry...it takes less than a minute for an engineer to put the rig in pump, drop the tank, and charge the line.....I wonder what happened?

[@shanestamball1886]

They think they're in Chicago or East St. LOUIS. trying to play fireman

[@virgilhilts3924]

You weren't there to tell them what to do... clearly you failed

[@Bill5071]

@@virgilhilts3924Virgil scores again!

[@joshastana849]

Don’t be sorry. You weren’t there

[@bigdoorcontrolguy2232]

@@joshastana849 he prob couldve responded from the next state over and the boys would still be waiting for water 🤣🤣

[@lailyandkhalil]

Dam I can hear the Signal 10 working fire tones dropping at 0:49

[@huntybro2]

Nice L4 was literally already driving there before they got called to it

[@timlettbus]

Perfect name of a town with incompetent "firefighters", Hicksville They only took 2 hours to figure out you need some water to put out a fire, Amazing!

[@DrummerBoy200]

You should ask yourself how much you know about something before leaving a negative comment like this, you clearly don’t understand how it works. Check back with me after you’re done learning guy.

[@virgilhilts3924]

Someone who's never done the job critisizing a group of volunteers 🙄

[@bigdoorcontrolguy2232]

@@DrummerBoy200 did we learn that laying out to this was a complete waste of time and resulted directly in more damage to the residence? if you didnt, check back with me when you are done learning guy.

[@timlettbus]

@@DrummerBoy200 Considering I was a Fire Department Captain for 45 years I suggest you know what you are talking about Junior!

[@timlettbus]

@@virgilhilts3924 I was only a Fire Department for 45 years. I believe I am qualified in my thinking!

[@gordonjeffery2062]

This must be a volunteer department. What's the purpose of coming to a fire in gear and it takes this long to get water on the fire.

[@NewYork_Gaming]

@@gordonjeffery2062 most departments on LI are volunteer departments

[@Gresham_Portland_Fire_Buff2009]

?

[@NewYork_Gaming]

@@Gresham_Portland_Fire_Buff2009 ikr. Most of LI departments are vol departments

[@virgilhilts3924]

Says the guy who's never worked a fire in his life Cute the faux pedigree in 3... 2... 1...

[@NewYork_Gaming]

@@virgilhilts3924 Fr

[@piercedriver1]

Been driving engines and trucks for over 37 years, first engine pulls just past the house and leaves the address for the truck co. And attacks the fire, second due secures a water supply to first engine, they should have water on the fire in less than 30 seconds. From the time the engine stops . I am a professional volunteer, not career, I which everyone would stop the whole volley vs. career thing. I’ve seen great things and pathetic things out of both. Professional does not mean career.

[@virgilhilts3924]

🚨 Yet another YT Couch Captain has arrived on scene 🚨

[@WoodWorker-mp2il]

@@virgilhilts3924 he’s spot on A$$ whole

[@bigdoorcontrolguy2232]

@@virgilhilts3924 go hit the training academy, this is pitiful

[@RLTtizME]

Any good videos of you messing up?

[@virgilhilts3924]

@@WoodWorker-mp2il Looks like I touched a nerve 🤣

[@jpope537]

Amazing footage

[@Gresham_Portland_Fire_Buff2009]

Awesome footage!

[@AAFBNC]

Fairview had a working Fire I went to today, will be posted tomorrow

[@rapman5791]

How many ladder trucks does it take to put out a car fire with minor extension? I’m not sure, but these guys are sure gonna show us. 🤷‍♂️

[@Arman-HicksvilleFD]

The back of the house was on fire mere near onto the second floor

[@Arman-HicksvilleFD]

Can you guys do anything but complain

[@virgilhilts3924]

@@Arman-HicksvilleFD This is YouToob... Where 99% of posters are highly trained and experienced firefighters 30+ years of experience 🤣

[@TodSpurlc]

The FDNY had a second alarm for a bicycle on fire

[@bigdoorcontrolguy2232]

@@virgilhilts3924 uh oh this must be your department, time to hit the training grounds.

[@gordonjeffery2062]

This has to be training

[@ERLC127]

Amazing footage!

[@madeinusa5201]

I did not care for the set up they did dropping attack line and laying to the hydrant. Tools too far away, too long to get water on the fire.

[@bigdoorcontrolguy2232]

watch out for the virgilhilts3924, its his department. and they stink

[@virgilhilts3924]

@@bigdoorcontrolguy2232 Looks like I'm still living rent free inside your head 😁😆🤣😂

[@virgilhilts3924]

Your feelings are irrelevant as it was done for a very specific reasons and was the most practical option. Start applying for FD's, work hard to get in, go through the training, get some time on the job and you'll learn.

[@BigDuke-md8ec]

Alot of these Long Island departments like to follow FDNY tactics and procedures. One of them actually have a truck painted exactly like a FDNY ladder, its the first arriving ladder in the video. Them dropping the attack line at fire building is one of FDNY's tactics...my guess is the driver of the engine pulled to the hydrant and then began hooking up instead of sending tank water. They got the job done regardless

[@lailyandkhalil]

Nice catch !

[@harvynussbaum5182]

They should spend less money on ladder, trucks and more on training. On another note. I wish these departments would stop stealing the looks of New York City's equipment.

[@virgilhilts3924]

These are volunteers... Maybe YOU should pay them.

[@harvynussbaum5182]

@@virgilhilts3924 No excuse.There's many volunteers that are well trained to do a great job. Matter of fact , that's rather insulting to the volunteers.

[@virgilhilts3924]

@@harvynussbaum5182 So you're going to cry but not pay them 🤣

[@bigdoorcontrolguy2232]

@@virgilhilts3924 you very invovled in these comments, you should pay, give an extra bonus for more training, the need it

[@harvynussbaum5182]

@@virgilhilts3924 I guess you don't know the definition of volunteer. You could look it up if you want.

[@user-mr3wj1iw8z]

What Department was that 1st ladder truck at the scene didn't look like a Hicksville unit?

[@spo307]

Bethpage

[@Arman-HicksvilleFD]

It was Bethpage Ladder 4 that was mutual aid .

[@user-mr3wj1iw8z]

Ok I saw the Syosset one also😄

[@briannash1982]

Painful to watch, we would have had water on that fire within a minute of arrival

[@virgilhilts3924]

We...? You've never worked a fire in your life.

[@bigdoorcontrolguy2232]

absolutely. if only the first due engine had tank water and a bumper line......oh wait

[@virgilhilts3924]

@@bigdoorcontrolguy2232 Wrong again and you not even know why. I could give you a week and you still wouldn't figure out why

[@jajiwiauqtyroskanvc]

Nice footage

[@dmullen68]

Piss poor decision to move the truck!!

[@virgilhilts3924]

What are you even talking about? What truck?

[@bcfd-est1921]

best

[@paulladuke2259]

Why in the world does an urban area like Long Island still have volunteer fire departments?

[@spo307]

$$$$$

[@virgilhilts3924]

Full time staffing just one 4 man Engine is going to cost about $2,000,000 per year. This in a small city of ~14,000 households.

[@paulladuke2259]

@@virgilhilts3924 Pay the bill now or pay later in fire losses and higher insurance costs.

[@spo307]

hello to chauffer danny L4

[@newage1461]

So, who brought the hose ??

[@DrummerBoy200]

The first due engine, engine 932.

[@bigdoorcontrolguy2232]

they got the hose, water? not so much lol

[@whithaggerson1]

First truck should have water on the fire with it 2 minutes or less . Why 3 ladder trucks?

[@virgilhilts3924]

Thanks for telling everyone you know nothing about firefighting

[@johnapernorio8151]

CHARGE THE LINE!!!!!!

[@RLTtizME]

They cant hear you.

[@virgilhilts3924]

They did

[@bigdoorcontrolguy2232]

@@virgilhilts3924 yeah after the fire pretty much burned itself out

[@dinam9721]

Was the car an electric car?

[@awv9600]

Hybrid at most, though less likely based on its size; clearly an engine in it.

[@joemoore8054]

Love watching LINY fires...what a joke.

[@NewYork_Gaming]

Do u know what LFD units responded?

[@huntybro2]

I believe 1 engine from them was standing by but unknown which one

[@NewYork_Gaming]

@@huntybro2 the only engines that LFD has are 622, 623, 625, 627. So idk what your talking about

[@huntybro2]

@@NewYork_Gaming a group im in said that 1 engine from 620 is standing by at Hicksville headquarters they never said which

[@NewYork_Gaming]

@@huntybro2Alr, I’m not listening to my scanner bc I’m in sc rn. Should be back on Saturday

[@virgilhilts3924]

Cue all the YT Couch Captains in 3... 2... 1...

[@shawnc1016]

So nothing to improve on that you could see?

[@virgilhilts3924]

@@shawnc1016 Not from the YT Couch Captains.

[@bigdoorcontrolguy2232]

@@virgilhilts3924 complacency kills

[@virgilhilts3924]

@@bigdoorcontrolguy2232 Where was anyone being complacent... Where was anyone doing something dangerous...

[@bigdoorcontrolguy2232]

@@virgilhilts3924 no, no that. you were asked if you saw anything you can improve on. you said not from YT Couch Captains. if you dont see a need to change anything (10 minutes waiting for water while they wasted time laying out while the fire further extends) screams complacency. Pull the bumper line, put the rig in pump and knock the fire. more than enough tank water.

[@fredbiden868]

got it done fast and had tons of back up....

[@tommcl54]

Got it done fast????? Brother, you've got to be kidding. Any slower and the grass would've grown so high they'd have had a brush fire too.

[@marlomontanaro3233]

It takes way too long to get water. Firefighters standing around? You kidding? That line should have been charged as soon as it was stretched. Even if you just take the 500 gallons on the truck- most of the fire would have been knocked down while other trucks/personnel arrived. I don't understand why they don't have an attached hose and a single valve that flows water immediately. No, it won't put the fire out. But it can contain things from getting out of hand. You saw how little water it took to knock this down while another 5 trucks showed up. GET WATER ON THE FIRE! That's job 2 after you make sure no one's immediate life is at risk.

[@virgilhilts3924]

WoW... Thanks for confirming that you haven't the slightest idea what you are talking about or what is going on in the video.

[@marlomontanaro3233]

@@virgilhilts3924 wow thanks for responding with the same tired cliche every time someone has a less than positive critique of a particular fire service.

[@virgilhilts3924]

@@marlomontanaro3233 It's sad that FACTS hurt your feelings 🤣

[@virgilhilts3924]

@@marlomontanaro3233 It's sad that FACTS hurt your feelings 🤣

[@marlomontanaro3233]

@@virgilhilts3924 the video speaks for itself.

[@fredbiden868]

were is @ffjsb ??? he's a pro...