GoPro: Harrisburg City Truck 2 Response to House Fire

Short clip of Harrisburg City Truck 2 responding to a house fire in the Allison Hill section of the city.

[@ctatrains]

When I was a little kid there was nothing more badass than the Fireman steering in the back. Now that I'm 66 years old and much more mature, there is nothing more badass than the fireman steering in the back. Some things you just never outgrow.

[@pedro1492]

no need to outgrow objective facts.

[@jerrysouthside8597]

Facts I still love watching that stuff

[@jazzArabat]

Is that you, Kramer?

[@kishascape]

Cosmo’s got the kaboose!

[@thespaceelefant2441]

cuz you never joined the department, lol they're hose jockeys

[@HighOnLife1985]

Damn that tillerman! Jumps off, gears up, then man handles a ladder. What an animal. Great work.

[@migs6674]

Since when was animal a compliment

[@HighOnLife1985]

@@migs6674 Since 62 people liked the comment. Oh!

[@migs6674]

Steven Pivornik I asked a serious question but okay whatever

[@HighOnLife1985]

@@migs6674 Didn't look like a serious question to me. Looks more like it was stated in a sarcastic matter, but then again, what question isn't sarcastic or serious on here anymore?

[@migs6674]

Steven Pivornik Mine. Kidding aside, my bad lol, have a nice day ahead man.

[@Nick-bb4nk]

That was pretty cool seeing how fast they were able to go, and then realizing they were driving in oncoming lanes.

[@bigtime7724]

Nick Runming a little reckless lol.

[@paulavitia176]

Hejrmfkdfls pick and M s

[@sirhayden5516]

Gotta do what you gotta do

[@skullyisthebest9795]

Fun fact: in most states the only people that are allowed to go over the speed limit is law enforcement idk about other. Playces

[@thejohnnyboy_1635]

That tiller will Max out at about 50 and we do have a legal right to a faster speed as long as it’s safe and we can cross lanes :)

[@cashews1016]

Me taking off jacket: gets stuck Harrisburg Engineer: takes off a jacket while steering the back of a ladder truck without crashing.

[@Mustang6971]

Man I have never seen a video of a tiller flying, absolutely awesome to see a quick response done safely and in complete control.

[@BillBlast7372]

I personally never ran on a tiller trk, but my good friend use to always tell me the trick to going thru right city streets was, the faster you go the skinnier the truck would get, lol!!!!! He was w/Balt City FD. AWESOME vid man, stay safe

[@eastonnepveux4488]

lmao cause its true

[@jessewoolley5421]

I’ve always been told that

[@DoctorDispatch]

So THAT'S the trick.......

[@ChiefsFireman]

Can confirm, Drive semi IRL, take farm roads where my tires touch line to line, you go slow and shit feels impossible, go fast and it's a cake walk.

[@PBstx1100]

My dad is was Balt FD now AACO FD and used to say this all the time haha

[@Sandsculptor]

My dad (Bill) was a Harrisburg PA city firefighter from 1954 to 1977. He drove the tiller of a hook & ladder truck that was at the Allison Hill Fire House on 14th Street for many years. His brother (Richard) worked at the Hope Station on 2nd Street (one of the oldest stations in the USA). My Uncle John worked for the HFD from the 1930s to the 1950s. My cousin (Chuck) worked at the Number One station on 6th Street (uptown region of the city). He recently retired. My family worked in various positions for the Fire Department of Harrisburg for nearly 90 years. Nice video, I wish my dad was still with me so that he could see this...

[@mondo9.2.5]

why didnt you become a firefighter

[@chrisbarr1359]

@@mondo9.2.5 His family jewels were too big to pass the physical. What's your excuse?

[@Sandsculptor]

@@mondo9.2.5 ... I often pondered that same question. It's not that I was afraid of danger, having served in the US Army in Vietnam and walked away from three Huey crashes. I spent my 40 years working in the Harrisburg area as a manager/CEO in various financial institutions. My dad knew that me and my 4 younger brothers loved him and respected him for his chosen "first responder" occupation.

[@largol33t1]

I have a question or two: does the back seat driver have a brake pedal? Those things are NOT light at all! and can the ladder be controlled from the cab?

[@casedistorted]

Jesus 3 huey wrecks?? You have some good luck, or it is those massive family jewels that kept overloading the heli. @@Sandsculptor

[@williamm374]

"Kramer, what are you doing back there? You're not qualified to operate this truck!"

[@michaelz7683]

*HEY KRAMER!!!*

[@rebelliousmedic]

Don't worry, Cap, I can handle it!

[@johnny.jmps1]

William M time?

[@michaelz7683]

@@johnny.jmps1 it's a Seinfeld reference

[@johnny.jmps1]

Michael Z oh ok

[@bobpollard1967]

I have been a firefighter and officer since 1985 in a fairly small town in SC. And I agree, there are few things as badass as this. awesome display of skills and teamwork. then the tillerman suits up and grabs an extension ladder like its made of paper. Hats off to you guys

[@BobKarver]

Thank you for your first responder service Bob. Town wouldn't happen to be Newberry would it?

[@hammerandpickle7390]

Took me awhile to realise his door was open the entire time...

[@Absolut531kmh]

Lol

[@hammerandpickle7390]

@@Absolut531kmh jesus man this is a year old comment that wasn't really funny

[@Absolut531kmh]

@@hammerandpickle7390 but u watch this a year ltr and I'm also the one who didn't notice

[@hammerandpickle7390]

@@Absolut531kmh I get comment notifications

[@thebrowns5337]

@@hammerandpickle7390 wake up

[@TBL222]

Very VERY impressed with the Tiller-man. The energy and drive he showed getting kitted up and being in the moment. Well done good and faithful servant. Your parents can be very proud of their boy.

[@veerose7354]

This is my favorite truck in the city. My two sons watch firetrucks pass every day (we live on 6th and Boas), and the excitement always comes to them. I personally favor this truck because of the driver in the back; it's the only one like it. So glad I came across this video! I'll be showing it to my boys tomorrow.

[@max.har16]

Bob Grey omg what the heck

[@FrozenRose816]

Considering the comment below yours, you might want to take your location information out of this comment. Never a good idea to give such specific information out like that.

[@1jzhatch113]

Bob Grey you’re not gonna like it when i find where you live pussy

[@RJSAMCRO]

Tiller Operator went Full Beast Mode changed , geared up grabbed ladder and ran off, Nice JOB

[@seniorofficer9954]

All wasted precious time when he arrived. He should have been dressed when he boarded the apparatus!

[@skirock9910]

@@seniorofficer9954 ok tool bag

[@RckT-mi2vn]

@@skirock9910 yeah thats literally what they do in the whole word except of usa, they get dressed while driving to the fire, which saves precious time

[@lawoftheland5923]

@@RckT-mi2vn you can’t get dressed while driving numbnuts

[@trentchristensen1027]

Neat trick how the tillerman had his hood on his coat.

[@joe0813]

I saw that also... pretty cool

[@ffdad8457]

I’ve never seen that before either

[@tannerperkins7848]

How do you think he kept it attached

[@davetakketeef4170]

Whats the hood i see so much about in the comments.. Im Dutch and im curious wat it is.

[@Nick-bb4nk]

@@davetakketeef4170 A nomex hood, part of the firefighter's protective equipment, helps keep their hair from being burnt, and their ears from being melted off of their head.

[@TacoStacks]

fun fact: you didn't search for this video

[@whistlingtomb3299]

True

[@brandonwilson4281]

🎂💡🧘

[@maxximal8958]

I did actually

[@Iphone12promax965]

Yea cause I live there

[@anthonyg13emergencyvideos]

true, but I'm glad I found it.

[@wayneloper2935]

Awesome stuff! As a resident of 'The Burg' I want to offer my heart-felt thanks to all the great first responders we have in this city. You folks are AMAZING !!

[@ZombieSlayerN05]

I may not be a fire fighter but I do work for a company that comes in to help after a fire to board up, secure, and clean up the premise. I work on the demo side of the company

[@SkatingfastEatinAss]

Harrisburg is full of surprises ! The burg is known for its dangerous streets and constant issues with fires, drive bys, and crime. I'm from the burg too qnd it has been a struggle

[@skankytrick]

Fire Department, sure. But the police department and DCP are corrupt as hell, and you know it.

[@grandduke2145]

I am from the Burg too. But I left to join the army 43 years ago

[@lenschneider8604]

This guy is the best Tillerman I've seen in years. Definitely knows his job. Wouldn't mind meeting him he does a great job.

[@LegendaryCollektor]

From what I know (being a local) he's done this for like 20 years

[@georei]

Awesome video! As a fire sprinkler fitter/inspector, I do a lot of work in The Burg! Always glad to talk to any and all fire fighters. Stay safe, and thank you for what all fire fighters do.

[@UnboundGodz]

I had no idea, they steered the extended trucks in the back aswell ;O DAS SICK!!!

[@LordLucariosLair]

Tiller's really are incredible trucks. I really like the camera view in this video, because it shows just how big they really are.

[@centralnewyorkresponses7887]

Love the Q usage and the control the tiller man had! Great job to Harrisburg Bureau Of Fire!

[@ShaneFleming2016]

Great video! I live in Swatara Township. Good to see a local KZbinr. Stay safe and thank you for your service.

[@Dusty2455433]

Did you go to PSH by any chance?

[@ShaneFleming2016]

@@Dusty2455433 I do. I am a Grad student there.

[@Dusty2455433]

Shane Fleming awesome! I graduated from there after all 4 years in 2017, I kind of miss it

[@ShaneFleming2016]

@@Dusty2455433 Nice! Congrats. So I was a sophomore when you were a freshman. I was there from 2012-2014 and transferred. I finished at Lincoln University, Pennsylvania in 2018.

[@Dusty2455433]

Shane Fleming cool, it’s a nice little school. Congrats to you too, good luck in grad school!

[@creepychris420]

i liked watching the fireman get ready and jog over there with a ladder. hes not rushing but hes fast. got a lot of respect for these people

[@Sandsculptor]

I've lived in this city and suburbs all my life. This truck stopped at the corner of 20th and Holly Streets. That was about two blocks from my old Edison Jr. High School. And about 8 blocks from my old John Harris High School. When I was a kid the people that lived on Holly Street would decorate their homes with a massive amount of Christmas lights, etc. In the 1970s and 80s my wife and I would drive our kids down that street, just to show them the beauty of the Christmas season.

[@SilentEcho9194]

Wow! Impressed! I've been waiting for a video of the tillerman in action. Thank you for your service!

[@andrewkelley4539]

I got to see this truck responding when I was in Harrisburg a month ago. Way different than southwestern PA! Stay safe brothers!

[@centralnewyorkresponses7887]

Andrew Kelley You in the PGH area? My mom used to live there. Nice city!

[@andrewkelley4539]

Central New York Responses close, I’m about an hour and a half South east of Pittsburgh.

[@hollywoodredneck8565]

That is flat out crazy. I've never seen a video from that seat before

[@spooksparanormalsociety4034]

Finally, I find a good video to watch. Always wondered what the tiller drivers view was like, & good to see the quickness that person took to get suited up. Good vid👍

[@rickscott4911]

Apart from shedding his seat belt enroute and almost getting entangled in taking his jacket off while trying to operate the tiller. Hasten slowly - didn’t save more than a second and could have been messy

[@trob0914]

Nice perspective, STICKS, gotta love those tillers!!

[@mikeshreiner7688]

Wow, I got to tiller at 34 house, that video brought back memories of Maker runnin us up thru the Burg for a major fire in the 80s. How cool.

[@OwneyMadden430]

L-34 in Washington Heights you talking about ?

[@sophiefiebig]

It's very interesting for a German Firefighter to see that. 🚒👍🏻 Thank you. 🙂

[@chazman4461]

Fantastic video. Love watching that tiller snake thru the city.

[@aaronbritt2025]

Excellent work, Tillerman. I miss being a firefighter.

[@DMT267]

This is the coolest video I've seen in years. Thanks heaps for sharing.

[@OzgurY-it3rl]

Huge respect to these firefighters and all the other firefighters around the world♡ Fantastic video. Greetings from Türkiye Turkey♡

[@TheHunter-sx1gn]

This is one of the best tiller videos that I've seen

[@arvos21]

Wow. Very interesting, thanks for posting this.

[@jnorth6022]

WHoooa! Awesome video! Such a huge tractor-trailed would never be able to perform of those maneuvers without the rear driver steering the rear axle from what I now know is called a tillercab. Thank you!

[@Annnton17]

More of these videos please 🙌🏽

[@dylanhill6736]

A really cool perspective with a few nail biting thrills.

[@HowlerNic]

This video was just nice and shows you the tillermans are talented

[@azff]

Got to drive a tiller truck when I was going through my fire academy. It was pretty cool to say the least.

[@DrNo-fj2sy]

So proud of you guys.

[@LongIslandCityLayout]

That was a really cool point of view. I've seen a couple of those trailer fire trucks in New York, it must take some real coordination with the driver to have two people steering at once.

[@Fordry]

I dunno how much actual coordination they need. Once they're both used to driving that way I imagine it's really more a matter of the front driver driving in a manner they know will work and trusting the rear driver to handle what they need to. Basically becomes a matter of trust between the 2 that the other will handle it the way they should. Coordination in a manner of speaking I guess but not in terms of direct communication about everything little thing they're doing.

[@OWNAGEnot]

Awesome footage. Always wondered what it looked like being the guy in the back.

[@keeneyeful]

Looks like a crazy ride back there!

[@littlemonster4297]

God bless you Brother!!! May God keep you all safe Always.

[@OpeoAslam]

Getting to ride in or drive/operate a fire truck is totally on my bucket list.

[@chriscole6075]

dam yall are movin ! i like the Response to Amazing View!!

[@gustavosantin5544]

This is one ride of my life that I could go for at any time for sure.Being the hook and ladder tail section of a fire truck is the best seat in the house.

[@abdelfadel4274]

Thanks for sharing, thats pretty cool. Stay safe guys

[@Afrayd]

You made that look easy, amazing job

[@FutureFBI19]

Ok 717 in the house! Fantastic job y'all!

[@caydenbenson4218]

Great video. Definitely should make more

[@killianmackenzie420]

Was born and raised in Carlisle PA. Used to run with the Union Fire Co. some places in Carlisle we could’ve used a TDA. Wish the borough would look into getting one.

[@ryanhruska6667]

What amazes me is just how nonchalant he is about doing something so awesome. It appears like he is just driving down the road on a Sunday drive 😄😄

[@kendrabair6926]

Would love to see more footage like this.

[@bobby_D]

Pretty cool! Respect you guys a lot!!!

[@Brauiz90]

That's an interesting point of view there. You can see over the truck what's happening in front.

[@jadsmvs8651]

That cornering at 3:36 was smooth af.

[@PapaJohnald]

Incredible driving. The powercall is one of the worst sounds to me but that's irrelevant. Great job and stay safe!

[@TheSweetForever]

It’s so weird to have a Harrisburg video in my recommendations 😂. This is too real. No one knows about Harrisburg.

[@BettyAnne2402]

I know right?! Haha. That's what I said too. I never see anything about Harrisburg yet alone in my recommendations. It was cool to be able to say, "Oh yeah! I know those streets!" lol

[@anthonyshanaman5637]

I do. I live on curtin. Shit hole of a city.

[@ZombieSlayerN05]

I've done a couple of house fire jobs in Harrisburg through the restoration construction company I work for. Interestingly enough, they actually past one of the houses we recently just finished just behind park st. i think it was

[@AlexKall]

Interesting view! Thanks!

[@27hfd]

Working that chicane at Royal Terrace on the bridge at 0:27 was a thing of beauty!

[@solidelgado4590]

It's a state st bridge that leads to downtown/uptown and state st

[@mikeggg1979]

Looks like the best rollercoaster ever. Your just strapped in

[@Corde11]

Awesome video!

[@anthonyd.5140]

Great video! Stay safe !

[@timbrwolf1121]

That is one amazing tiller team. The driver up front is hauling ass. He has complete faith in his tiller driver.

[@TexasHarleyBoy65]

Much respect to those guys.

[@martinite9313]

nice video!, best regard from Chile, Santiago!

[@joemclaughlin995]

This still amazes me !

[@Bradyvilleboy]

Very cool. I've driven a rig in every big city in the lower 48. Many times I wish I had a tiller driver.

[@TinoB20]

this reminds me... thank god we only had snow, like twice this winter...

[@gixxerthouk4]

that tillerman is one cool and proffesional guy nice to see

[@Gstar005]

I absolutely LOVE that horn just the blow is awesomd wish we had this in europe more

[@DowntownDeuce2]

BEST POV / 3RD PERSON TILLER VIDEO ON KZbin

[@mysterymayhem7020]

What a great view that mvo has got.

[@Timmyrouse]

That’s rad. I’m already learning with my dad at thirteen. Throwing ladders, hose lays, forcible entry, and size-ups

[@operatorunit113]

Nice job guys.. keep fighting. God bless you all.

[@timort2260]

Keep up the good work man.

[@nealrcn]

THANK YOU

[@DairangerSentai7]

717 gang represent

[@Johnny_Blaze]

Never that north, but the 301 gang doing some mutual aid on the other side of the line.

[@nws_of_cushing_ok7188]

No

[@xxmushisushixx1049]

PeriodT

[@timberhills1778]

Awesome video 👍, God Bless Our Fire Fighters

[@OwneyMadden430]

Excellent tillerman !!! He made that look easy & it’s not .. and boy they were FLYING!!! 🚀

[@keithlaub7964]

I worked at the ppl laydown yard off the state street bridge. Have seen you guys dozens of times and always wondered how you steer the truck from the back.

[@pamelarundle2834]

That was SOOOO cool!!!!

[@code99firefightertributes]

I love that heavy heavy Q and Powercall

[@MrEricmopar]

Amazing how smoothly they get that big hankin ladder truck through narrow residential streets.

[@funniedoug03]

As a pipe man I always had respect for the truckies, this dude was exemplary

[@livingmybestlife8587]

Harrisburg's finest! Love my birth place.

[@toolmkr1]

That was a great vid.

[@ottawaemergencyresponses]

Awesome video. Just a quick question about your gear - how did you set your flash hood up like that at 3:53?

[@vzjtothalo1]

Good stuff! Glad to see the tillerman grab a ground ladder and hump it up to the scene!

[@donalddodson7365]

I did not realize how often the tiller holds straight ahead on wider turns. Fascinating view very few people get. (Bit concerned taking off jacket while negotiating slalom turns ... but he is a pro.)

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[@juliecasey5196]

That was awesome to watch.

[@Raincityroller]

Good Work!

[@bikerchrisukk]

How cool 👍 Interested to know what that handle thing is for on left hand side is? He had his hand on it a few times, figured it might lock the steering perhaps?

[@wk5199]

Looks like the door latch for the sliding door that's on both sides.

[@spider_hoss]

This is a badass view. Not the smoothest ride but pretty good nonetheless. Thanks!

[@AB-ez4rm]

Good lord! That ride looked bouncy as hell

[@feraltrafficcone4483]

Oh man that steering from the back is cool