GBFD E140 + C2143 + T1 + R24 Responding

[@LowHudEmergency]

Yeah, there were a lot of guys around. They usually get at least the engine and the tanker out for residential alarms, but it all depends on how many people are there and who is trained to drive what trucks.

[@windsorcorbin1005]

That tanker took off faster than a lot of newer rigs, nice response stay safe 👍

[@nyshortline]

The rescue virtually flattened that hill while the others seemed to struggle. Nice vid!!

[@LowHudEmergency]

Thanks! The tanker sure looks cool, but it isn't doing so well. A new one is currently being built and is scheduled for delivery sometime early-mid 2014.

[@Acepilot2k7]

Very Nice

[@richardporter1787]

That tanker is really interesting. Don't see too many of those.

[@LowHudEmergency]

Yeah it was pretty unique. It was actually replaced a few years ago, but I believe this one was sold to a department down in Tennessee. Thanks for watching!

[@nickgodfrey1973]

Good looking and sounding vehicle! Come to Australia if you want to see Tankers like that. Plenty of them around the country, used for supplying water to pumpers at bush fires where the nearest hydrant could be kilometres away

[@sledhead8625]

Come to Pa. Where i live 95% of the companies use tankers. Urban and rural.

[@stevenbowers4164]

@@sledhead8625 why not use HVPs?

[@sledhead8625]

steven bowers in my municipality depending on where the fire is, tankers can travel 3-5 miles one way just to get to a water source. Probably why they don’t use the high volume pumps. That’s a lot of hose to lay. And take a long time to do so.

[@CobraEmergency]

Love the air-horn on the first truck :D That tanker is smashing, pretty vintage! Love the Detroit on that old beast and the airhorn. Nice rescue truck as well ;) Great turnout vid, keep it up! ;)

[@LowHudEmergency]

Thanks! Engine 140 has the loudest air horn in the fleet. The tanker is an awesome truck, but will be replaced in March as it has some issues. But, as vintage as it is, believe it or not, it is not the oldest piece in the fleet. Engine 138 is, a 1968 Mack CF/1989 Pierce.

[@CobraEmergency]

Ah smashing! 1968 Mack! :D. Around here we have a few old spares at the operational logistics site for the fire and rescue service, I think they're 70s or 80s. But nothing from the 60s!

[@LowHudEmergency]

Yeah, and this isn't even a spare. It responds to calls just like the other apparatus. But just because it is so old, it will probably be replaced within the next few years. If they can find a place to store it though, they will keep it as a parade piece, which I hope they do.

[@CobraEmergency]

Ah nice! :D

[@artimisartimis3008]

how comfortable they walk to their vehicles

[@alexandergrube6437]

They sure were taking their sweet time to leave

[@Recovering_Californian]

Everyone just take their time responding ... no hurry or anything ...

[@SpidmaxX]

that is not F1 car...

[@LowHudEmergency]

Not really. With an engine already out and a chief car on scene reporting no fire, they didn't even need to send the tanker or rescue. Better to get there safe then unnecessarily rushing there and getting into an accident.

[@jsncrso]

Apparently you've never responded to an automatic fire alarm activation before.

[@upstatefire]

LowHudEmergency So why'd they continue to respond if there was no priority? At least in this area, they would just rather cancel and save the fuel.

[@LowHudEmergency]

Well, because they weren't technically canceled and there was enough guys around to send some more trucks so they did. Maybe part of the reason is because we don't run very many calls, like maybe 15 a month and over half are EMS calls, where we just send a fly car, so they guys probably wanted to go on a run.

[@LowHudEmergency]

Thanks! It does kinda. The tracks come from a weird direction, though - from one side to the other. I don't remember one occurring recently.

[@BenLomonRail]

Awesome Detroit on that tanker!

[@LowHudEmergency]

Indeed. But, the tanker is being replaced shortly. New one is scheduled for delivery in March, 2014.

[@BenLomonRail]

Yeah, Spartan apparently?

[@LowHudEmergency]

Yup, 2013 Spartan Gladiator/4-Guys (750gpm/3500gal).

[@fyremanjef]

Nice to see that car stop to get the apparatus out first.

[@LowHudEmergency]

No, I think they were just cleaning it, and since R25 is the designated unit to pull the boat, they used it to pull it out of the building.

[@LowHudEmergency]

Yeah, I see. Thanks!

[@Rummeltobi]

I always love it, watching the fire house, nothing turns out and bam, someone's driving by lol

[@CarolinaBoy891]

that's terrible that this fire house burnt down about two weeks ago.....ive been there multiple times with my pop since he served on this fire dept before moving to south Carolina....

[@LowHudEmergency]

Yes, it is very sad. But it will be rebuilt better than before.

[@OsOintohair]

I love golden bridge fire department I replay every single one every day

[@travisl1331]

I would love to have a rescue like that, and also a station that was a good size like that.

[@LowHudEmergency]

Yeah, Rescue 24 is a nice truck. And the station is also very nice, one of the few stations around here that is the right size, where all the trucks can park up front.

[@MontisEinsatzfahrten]

A fire station in the woods? ;) Cool Video BIG LIKE! The silver tanker look like a playmobil fire truck but good ;) Best wishes from an international germany responding filmer ;)

[@LowHudEmergency]

Believe it or not, that's the main road through Golden's Bridge. Very small town in northern Westchester County, NY, just above New York City. Thanks!

[@MontisEinsatzfahrten]

LowHudEmergency OK I believe it because why not? Why you will lie to me? ;) I look at google maps later to see more there ;) Thanks ;)

[@LowHudEmergency]

Haha.

[@MontisEinsatzfahrten]

LowHudEmergency ;) I hope I can travel next year to USA to film in USA love FD Boston ;)

[@LowHudEmergency]

Boston is a beautiful city.

[@Mike_Turcott]

I like the Aerodynic on the tender (tanker). And I have no issue with the pace of the response. I'd rather see this than a frenzied, adrenaline-enhanced response that you see with some outfits, people running around like chickens with their heads cut off. The business is dangerous enough. We need to get to the scene safely.

[@JohnnyBryant-m1k]

Awesome Response Video! I Love that Old Tanker 1. The New Tanker 1 is Awesome too.

[@LowHudEmergency]

Thanks!

[@JohnnyBryant-m1k]

@@LowHudEmergency You're Welcome! Do You have Any Videos with Their Rebuilt Station?

[@willallisonfireresponse7295]

very nice catch

[@Trojanny]

Take your time, gang. It's just people & their home !

[@calvincrews3885]

That's a White Xpeditor tanker firetruck with the 6V92TA Two stroke Detroit Diesel engine with the HT740 Allison Transmission

[@stuartlarter4449]

love the tanker,looks fantastic

[@LowHudEmergency]

Yeah, it looks cool, but really its not doing so well. The inside of the tank is rusting and it is really slow. Its on its last days. It will be replaced early-mid 2014 with a 2013 Spartan Gladiator/4-Guys (750gpm/3500gal) tanker.

[@stuartlarter4449]

look forward to seeing it.thanks for the reply

[@LowHudEmergency]

Who are you do be the judge of something like that? Sure, you can have your own opinion, but you are not the one to rate a department officially, especially based on a single KZbin video. As with most, if not all volunteer emergency agencies, how fast they get a truck out depends on how many people are around. Sometimes, during the day when everyone is at work or in the middle of the night, it takes longer. Other times, I can't catch them from 1 minute away, they are out so fast.

[@LowHudEmergency]

Thanks!

[@marialittle128]

Nice job im a volunteer firefighter

[@LowHudEmergency]

Thanks!

[@marialittle128]

LowHudEmergency ur welcome fire bro

[@constipatedcookie6110]

Wtf bro they sure do take there sweet time

[@sawyertabit2493]

Constipated Cookie how can you say something like that not knowing anything about the call. Confirmed smoke or flames? I don't think so.

[@spencerwiesner4493]

haha we were servicing the boat engine when the call went out...great vid bud. -2149

[@Michaelbos]

Take your time.

[@LordLucariosLair]

That is the weirdest tanker I've ever seen.

[@johnszymkiewicz8190]

Hope it was nothing serious it took the rescue truck forever to respond.

[@kevincasey5996]

Of the 4 or 5 VFD I've seen I'd trust my life to them. Sadly I can''t say the same for 95% of the VFD I've seen on KZbin. All are predictable. Maybe it's the training Maybe it's something else Now to be fair I've not seen you guys in action. I hope you DO post & I hope that you don't disappoint & are one of the very few exceptions. If you are then I'll say so.

[@edwu8253]

nice older tanker

[@LowHudEmergency]

It was certainly unique, but has since been replaced with a Spartan/4 Guys tanker. I have some videos up of the new tanker if you'd like to check them out. Thanks for watching!

[@rrobertsnot5150]

Three trucks for a residential alarm system? Awesome

[@LowHudEmergency]

Umm, there was already an engine out and a car on scene reporting no fire when the tanker and the rescue went out. They were both canceled before they got on scene. This is a volunteer department, there is no "on duty" or "off duty". You should be grateful that some people actually care enough to take time out of there day to respond to emergencies for no money.

[@ppppbbbb3132]

LowHudEmergency Well, actually, as somebody who has been both a volunteer as well as a union firefighter, we need to all be held to the same standard. There should be no difference from the public’s perspective between a volunteer and career dept. Being a volunteer isn’t an excuse for substandard response times or performance, but volleys sure as hell like to use it as one.

[@hadenandrolowicz7414]

no fed q??????? on the first out engine??

[@ffcjfd6703]

Wow. love how fast their department runs. Everyone is in such a hurry. NOT!! In my department we're in our bunker and in the truck and ready to go in 2 mins.

[@LowHudEmergency]

First off, if you are out in 2 minutes, then you are a career department. This is a 100% volunteer department. That engine was out within 4 minutes of the tones and by then there was already a chief car on scene reporting no fire. They didn't need to send the tanker or the rescue, but they did because they had the manpower. No need to rush if its not a real emergency. Better to be safe than to rush and get into an accident. If it was a real emergency, I can assure you that they would be moving a lot faster.

[@BH-id8ud]

Their response time wasn't to bad engine 140 went out pretty quick and their was an suv behind it and our fire dept in Goreville Illinois is volunteer and it take them longer to get going. And they do first response for ems cause the ambulance service is two towns over and it took the ambulance an hour to get to my house last time I needed them.

[@LowHudEmergency]

We run EMS here in Golden's Bridge too for the same reason.

[@175firefighter]

Our chief would have our butts if we took that long to get out of the station. I can hear him now, "You guys are just moping around like you don't want to be here!"

[@LowHudEmergency]

What are you talking about. That engine was out within 4 minutes. Thats fast for a volunteer department. The other apparatus didn't need to respond, they just did because they had extra manpower. That's why they weren't in a hurry. Also there was already a chief car on scene reporting no fire. If it had been a real emergency, they would've been moving a lot quicker.

[@LowHudEmergency]

Putting the public at risk? They were responding "with caution", meaning, yes lights and sirens if necessary, but don't push it. That's why they weren't rushing. Protocol is to keep putting apparatus on the road until somebody on the scene can confirm no emergency. Sure there wasn't an obvious fire, but suppose they had CO readings or something. Its better to have more manpower than you need than to not have enough. You can always cancel or return something.

[@LowHudEmergency]

We use the term "non-emergency" when we respond with no lights or sirens. When we are told to respond with caution, it just means to slow it down a bit because there is no major emergency. And, actually, if an emergency vehicle has lights and/or sirens activated, it has the right-of-way no matter what and therefore is not at fault if involved in an accident. I also don't understand why you think it is anymore dangerous for them to respond with lights and sirens when they aren't rushing and responding "with cation". Just because you do things differently with another department doesn't mean that what we do is wrong. It is our protocol and is not putting anyone at risk.

[@LowHudEmergency]

Hey man its fine. I understand it looks bad when you don't have all the details or know why we do things the way we do, but everywhere does things a little differently. In the end we all do the same job. Stay safe.

[@owenfredericy1334]

I didnt know some departments ran lights and sirens to Alarms!

[@Somedude819]

First truck should always get there as quickly as possible On extremely rare occasions the Alarm is a fire Usually the following apparatus will not run lights and siren That is how it's done around here

[@Firebuff101]

Are you a member of this particular department?

[@LowHudEmergency]

I am now, but this video was taken prior to when I joined.

[@Firebuff101]

Cool

[@metalsmyth6945]

Did that first air horn jump you? Haha I had to watch it a couple of times

[@LowHudEmergency]

Haha, every time. Doesn't matter how prepared I am for it, just a natural reaction. Thanks for watching!

[@firefighterfan2010]

Great One!👨‍🚒🚒🔥

[@LowHudEmergency]

Thanks!

[@firefighterfan2010]

@@LowHudEmergency Your Welcome😎

[@Moose6340]

I assume that's a volunteer department? They moved out pretty quick.

[@CoryAY82383]

that tanker is a beast

[@centralnewyorkresponses7887]

Listen to the Jake Brake on the rescue in the end

[@scottdore5438]

I wanna. Compliment this firehouse for having a wicked cool piece of art on the house is that done by a member if so that's just bad ass

[@jerryupp9387]

These guys should have had all the necessary equipment already loaded on the truck before response to a fire call on the tanker truck. My dad was a fireman 27 years in northern Indiana

[@LowHudEmergency]

This is a volunteer department. Their gear never stays on the truck.

[@jerryupp9387]

To LowHud i know turnout gear never stays on trucks. I was talking about fire fighting tools not turnout gear

[@LowHudEmergency]

@@jerryupp9387 He was putting turnout gear on the truck, no tools or equipment.

[@zenanbildik9123]

The tanker can barely do the speed limt

[@LowHudEmergency]

Yeah, it is being replaced in early to mid 2014 with a 2013 Spartan Gladiator/4-Guys (750gpm/3500gal) tanker.

[@c9lb82]

LowHudEmergency why only 750?

[@LowHudEmergency]

colby yurksza Not sure, but that's what it said on the plans sheet.

[@samagproductions9184]

LowHudEmergency Probably because it doesn't need to pump at a fire with a 1000gpm deck gun. 750GPM can feed a pumper just fine. Also it will probably just be dumping its water into a holding pool.

[@LowHudEmergency]

Yes, thats pretty much all tankers do around here. Dump into the portable ponds. Very rarely actually used to supply an engine directly.

[@AccountUsedSomewhatFrequently]

Did you guys just get back from a marine call? I noticed the boat on the back of R-25.

[@Cat320ELRR]

Nice video! I like how the tanker was rollin coal haha

[@akonicki3]

Is that light bar on R24 just two smaller light bars put together or do they really make them with that kind of unusual design?

[@LowHudEmergency]

It is two smaller Federal Signal Valor lightbars put together. I guess it was cheaper to do that than to get a full size bar. It was done after the whole roof was smashed in an incident while attending a parade. A ladder truck hit it with the part of the ladder that overhangs from the truck.

[@akonicki3]

I'm sure it still gets those intersections clear despite the odd look! Thanks for the info and for all the videos, keep 'em coming!

[@LowHudEmergency]

Well at least it did, until the rescue was unfortunately lost in a fire at the firehouse. The truck wasn't completely lost, but it is no longer serving in our department. A local towing company purchased it and completely refurbished it and is now using it as a utility/repair truck. Now, over two years later, the replacement truck has just finally gone into production. It will be a Spartan ERV rescue-pumper and is replacing both the rescue we lost and our old Mack that I think you can see at the end of this video in the bay. That one luckily wasn't lost and we hope to keep it as a parade truck. But thanks for watching and for the support!

[@akonicki3]

Sorry to hear that about the station and the trucks, hopefully the new one gets there soon!

[@westchesterfirstresponse9488]

I’m 8 years late but what kind of siren did tanker 1 have?

[@LowHudEmergency]

I honestly don't remember. Probably something Federal Signal; that's what everything else at the time had.

[@mitchgetson1936]

Very interesting cab design on the engine! Any reason to build the rear seats with those doors like that rather than the traditional cab style like the rescue?

[@LowHudEmergency]

I believe it has to due with the top mount pump configuration. A traditional cab would be much longer and the top mount pump already extends the chassis quite a bit so I guess this way was able to keep the chassis a little shorter.

[@jaysmith1408]

If I had to bet, it likely came with the cab open at the back. Then they enclosed it, and instead of adding a raised roof for the pump man, they walked off the back and called it a day.

[@adriansims1596]

It took everybody long enough to respond.

[@LowHudEmergency]

The engine was out within 4 minutes after the dispatch and so with an engine already on the road and a chief car already on scene confirming that there was no fire, they didn't even need to send the tanker or the rescue. Better to take your time than to rush and get in an accident, especially if its not a real emergency like in this video.

[@josephmoran231]

Nice old tanker.

[@nickharrison6841]

Do you always have caps lock on?

[@FrontDeskFairfield]

Some big Q's needed here.

[@Hall7EmergencyPhotography]

Awesome video!!

[@timass897]

What Unit is the New Truck Replacing?

[@LowHudEmergency]

I assume you mean our new Spartan currently on order. It will be a rescue-pumper and jointly replace Rescue 24 (shown in this video), which was lost in a firehouse fire a few years ago and also our aging Engine 138, a 1968 Mack/1989 Pierce. It will be designated Engine 138.

[@timass897]

+LowHudEmergency Nice. Hopefully They can get the Station Rebuilt.

[@LowHudEmergency]

Its in the process, we are hoping to be in the new building by next summer.

[@mikelamphere5568]

What is up with the skid marks?

[@connecticutfireemspdresponses]

Is GBFD’s tanker still in service?

[@LowHudEmergency]

The tanker in this video was replaced in 2014. I have a video or two of the new tanker responding on my channel.

[@ryanhealy3074]

Awesome coal rolling by the tanker! Manual trans, right?

[@LowHudEmergency]

Sorry for the late reply, didn't see your comment until now. I honestly couldn't tell you, sorry.

[@daverobinson6184]

Come on guys you've got a run get the rigs on the road

[@albertomadeirajr7824]

Just a question why wasn't the Rescue 24 the first apparatus out? Any kind of call I thought the Rescue is always first out.

[@LowHudEmergency]

Every department does everything differently, but almost always, at least here in the U.S., the engine is first out the door for most calls. The rescue will roll first to car accidents and certain other types of service calls, but the engine is first out for just about everything else.

[@gabrielking6759]

In my department it's engine ladder engine tanker rescue engine brush truck

[@adrian5401]

Never fails to amaze me, why do these lads wonder around putting there gear into a locker just taking his time then the truck pulls away with lights and sirens on. Just like the cops speeding to an incident with lights and sirens switched on and then just wonder around like they were at a picnic.

[@LowHudEmergency]

I can't speak for cops, but the engine was out within 4-5 minutes of the tones. It was a residential alarm, most likely nothing. By the time the other two trucks left, a chief was already on scene reporting negative fire. The tanker and rescue didn't even need to respond, but they had the extra manpower so they did. Its all about your perspective, if only the engine had rolled, then you wouldn't have said anything. Also, sirens aren't necessary if there is no traffic.

[@adrian5401]

If the chief was already on scene, why not cancel extra units to avoid unnecessary risk to both public and fd members.

[@LowHudEmergency]

I believe they were both canceled prior to arriving on scene.

[@slayslayslay]

+LowHudEmergency sirens are always neccesary. All it takes is a blind corner for someone to pull out on and you hit them and are liable because you were not utilizing your siren.

[@LowHudEmergency]

Not true. They have the right-of-way. Sirens or not. And even a regular car, not an emergency vehicle, has the right-of-way driving on a main road. If a car pulls out and causes an accident, the car that pulled out is at fault no matter who they hit.

[@Fire-se9sg]

All this complaining about not being out the door quick enough when 3/4 of the people are probably keyboard warriors and don't know the first thing to being a volunteer firefighter my department is a combination department 2 on shift everyday with one day guy Monday through Friday when we get a cal we're out the door in under 3 minutes depending on the call if it's a lift assist yeah we take our time if it's a structure fire we're out the door in a minute with or without a full crew these guys had a good response time quit being a keyboard warrior and grow a set

[@clarkcountyfirevideos7191]

A cab like that tanker used to be connected to a garbage truck and now to this tanker?

[@LowHudEmergency]

No, this was a tanker all it's life.

[@clarkcountyfirevideos7191]

@@LowHudEmergency So it was build... just like that?

[@LowHudEmergency]

@@clarkcountyfirevideos7191 Correct.

[@PFDChaseVids]

Very nice

[@LowHudEmergency]

Thanks!

[@glynnjohnson2194]

Couldn't have been any slower. When someone has a video camera pump it up notch. All hands out of the station within 2 minutes.

[@xtremehardy388]

That's a mean sounding tanker!

[@LowHudEmergency]

Yeah, its a great rig, but it has a lot of problems. It is being replaced by a 2013 Spartan Gladiator/4-Guys (750gpm/3500gal) tanker soon, delivery is expected within the next few days: facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=671339676263553&set=a.611245405606314.1073741826.113510025379857&type=1&theater

[@xtremehardy388]

LowHudEmergency Spartans are made just about 40 miles from where I am. My buddy is a manager there. Great plant and trucks.

[@adamspencer2218]

is there any rhyme or reason to your apparatus numbering?

[@LowHudEmergency]

+Adam Spencer Not as much as some places, but it is a part of the countywide system. All apparatus in the county is numbered starting at 1 and going up as high as they need. Nothing repeats within a category. For instance, there is an Engine 1, Tanker 1, Ladder 1, Tower Ladder 1, and Rescue 1 within the county, but only one of each. The chief cars however, are numbered based on the department number. In this case, GBFD is Department 214, so all chiefs and officers are labeled 2141, 2142, etc.

[@firepipernickb]

Also why wouldn’t they take the other engine out first before the tanker

[@LowHudEmergency]

The tanker is always second due outside of the hydrant district.

[@Desoto875]

I am sure the insurance companies would love to see this Station's Response.

[@LowHudEmergency]

I am sure the insurance companies are a little more concerned with the fact that this station caught fire a few months ago. Plus, you don't realize that engine was out within 4 minutes of the tones and a chief car was already on scene reporting no fire. The tanker and rescue didn't need to go, but they did because they had the manpower.

[@michaellavino261]

Don't think I'd leave THAT posted. Might hurt these guys when donation time rolls around.

[@BenzieFirePhotography]

2:36 "The Pollution-Mobile is en-route."

[@BenzieFirePhotography]

No offense

[@LowHudEmergency]

Haha, it was replaced a few years ago.

[@steven5438]

Act like they're going to the grocery store rather than an alarm!!!

[@nathong3229]

So what would happen if there was another fire?... There's no trucks left... Probably doesn't happen

[@LowHudEmergency]

If another call came in, resources would be divided and/or mutual aid would be requested as needed.

[@nathong3229]

@@LowHudEmergency Thanks for the reply, I've always wondered that when watching the stations empty on a call

[@brandweergentspottersven]

that is very nice video

[@budboye6963]

I love tanker 1 horn

[@joseguillen7087]

no fed siren wow just wow

[@SarasotaFireBuff]

The engine looks weird and cool so does tanker

[@LowHudEmergency]

Thanks! lol, yup.

[@codygeorge5796]

did engine 104s horns scare u

[@fredsmith8498]

1:05 is that a suburban or a Tahoe

[@LowHudEmergency]

Suburban.

[@LowHudEmergency]

Thanks! It always is, lol.

[@daltonpartlow3844]

will R24 be replaced because of the fire?

[@LowHudEmergency]

Most likely, although I cannot confirm that as of now.

[@daltonpartlow3844]

was it destroyed too?

[@LowHudEmergency]

It was very badly damaged. Fixable, but probably not worth it.

[@daltonpartlow3844]

LowHudEmergency It looks pretty bad in the other Videos. Did the other truck get removed when the fire started?

[@LowHudEmergency]

All 3 engines and the tanker were removed before the firefighter that went inside to get them was overcome by smoke inhalation.

[@hadenandrolowicz7414]

put the federal q and power call on these rigs! !!!

[@LowHudEmergency]

The new tanker has a Q and our new engine currently in production will have a Q as well.

[@spaceistheplace731]

Douche nozzle. It does not matter if they have a Q or gay ass power call. What matters is getting there safely. Fucking whacker.

[@hex6970]

That Tanker isn't very fast, is it?

[@LowHudEmergency]

Nope, but it has since been retired. Replaced with a 2013 Spartan Gladiator/4 Guys tanker in early 2014. Thanks for watching!

[@dug2fire]

Lots of tankers are slow

[@brittanyjerowski8016]

Gaming Luna T

[@justindunn5548]

tankers, also called tenders, usually aren't designed to go fast mainly BC they carry 1000+ gallons of water. their designed to fill up other trucks water tanks not be the first on scene.

[@firepipernickb]

Why send a tanker to a automatic alarm

[@floydyoung7329]

I have had quite a few auto alarms turn out to be real fires.

[@jaysmith1408]

How every department runs and responds to their own calls is their own business. This is a good department, getting things done. That's all we can ask, all that needs done. As Lower Hudson said, was an AFA with nothing showing (or something along those lines). Our department responds to station and crews all the same, MVA, AFA, flooded basements or fully involved cooker. That's how we do it. If we moped around like that, we'd be chewed out. That's just us. These guys responded to confirm (many don't), can't we all just get along? Same side remember? All these keyboard jockeys bashing a responsible department, who operates how they see fit. Leave these guys alone. Did they get a truck on the road in a good time, not counting chief onscene already? Yeppers. They did fine. Rant over. As for first out piece, all depends on station and officers. We are a truck company (well it's a quint). Structure fire, AFA or gas inside, lead with the truck. Outside fire, MVA, odor outside or flooding, lead with the engine (1000 gallons of water to boot). A neighbouring department is a rescue department, fire (unless called for RIT), AFA or similar leads with the engine. MVA brings the rescue first.

[@brandonwagner3873]

Cool

[@lindanwfirefighter4973]

I am just curious. Why does everyone have to go to the hall? That just slows everything down.

[@LowHudEmergency]

+Richard clarke Being a small department that covers a small area, we just respond to the station. That way we don't crowd the scene with personal vehicles and it helps to ensure that a truck will get out. (And because of this we also keep our gear at the station, but that would obviously be different if we went to the scene.) Some larger departments will go to the scene, but being such a small area with not a lot of members, doing it this way just works easier.

[@lindanwfirefighter4973]

+LowHudEmergency Do you allow your members to have a radio on them 24hr/7days a week? Here the nearest person goes directly to scene to start the ball rolling on additional resources. IE mutual aid, electric company, police, ambulance etc. so there is no delay.

[@LowHudEmergency]

Members carry pagers at all times but not radios. The chiefs and sometimes officers carry radios. Usually the chiefs will go directly to the scene and occasionally an officer, but everyone else goes to the firehouse.

[@lindanwfirefighter4973]

+LowHudEmergency thanks for your replies. God bless brother.

[@LowHudEmergency]

No problem. Stay safe.

[@dsurg420]

WOW!! I'm sure glad I don't live here. When seconds count these guys move like turtles 🐢

[@morganmarr1998]

Response time is gonna cost a life someday...

[@LowHudEmergency]

I can assure you if it was a real emergency, they would be moving a lot faster. That engine was out within 4 minutes of the tones and a chief car was already on scene reporting no fire. The tanker and rescue weren't necessary, so why rush and get into an accident or something?

[@ppppbbbb3132]

LowHudEmergency if it’s not necessary, why roll it at all?

[@udodeege8799]

E1 -steht für Eine Einheit -falsch -Es heisst -die Einheit -

[@joseguillen7087]

that tanker is weird 😒😒😞😞

[@kob-jt4rz]

it looks like an old Volvo/White

[@kevincasey5996]

Coming from you that's a complement... Anytime you wish to prove me wrong post away.

[@ohwaddafook]

insanely slow, in my department that would be unacceptable, for any call, there is no justifying that

[@aussiefirie]

Unacceptable in any Dept around the world

[@Fire-se9sg]

Its a VOLUNTEER department meaning there is no one there meaning they have to drive there sometimes my departments not out the door in 2 minutes its not all ways by the book

[@ohwaddafook]

+steven ecker but they're waddling around like it's a training exercise...I don't care how far away you live from a station.

[@dylandenick7042]

+ohwaddafook You Have To Wait For A Crew... You Have To Wait Atleast 4 Mins For A Full Crew and Plus Its Only A Fire Alarm.

[@LowHudEmergency]

+haligan125 Yes, only a fire alarm with a chief on scene confirming negative fire and an engine already on the road....

[@Desoto875]

The video tells the story. The more you stir it, the more it stinks.

[@LowHudEmergency]

I don't understand your metaphor. The video may make them look bad because the tanker and rescue took a while to get on the road, but might I remind you, they didn't need to respond in the first place. Think of it as a nonemergency response. If I had only put in the part where the engine was responding, which was the first, and only necessary truck, you wouldn't have said anything. They have a pretty good response time, actually, especially if its a real emergency. They can empty the house within 5-6 minutes if they need to.