How Hard It Is To Drive A Firetruck

New York City firefighters train for two weeks on Randall's Island to learn how to drive firetrucks. Some firetrucks weigh 40 tons and are 42 feet long. The training includes lectures, a virtual simulator, and an obstacle course.
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How Hard It Is To Drive A Firetruck
Following is the transcript of the video:

[@BobMcCoy]

*In NYC it's gotta be a pain in the ass to drive one*

[@HeLow005]

*lol no*

[@fernando18455]

Or SF with the traffic and hills

[@EnjoyFirefighting]

I'd hate to respond at such low speeds like any emergency vehicle in NYC has to due to the traffic ...

[@94hanz1]

_Bob McCoy that's why they've got tillers

[@gavinmaldonado7944]

Or Long Beach NY where we have single car wide blocks in the west side of town and our rigs hug the cars on the left and the sidewalk on the right lol

[@bitshot8043]

This is why we should be grateful for these men who are dedicated to protecting us

[@unknownunknowns]

10mil subs no content We should be grateful by GETTING OUT OF THE WAY as the narrator says!

[@homer_val]

*and women

[@jayprimo]

@@homer_val I would respect your comment a helluva lot more if these women were passing the real physical from 10+ years ago.

[@jeepjoseph9036]

What about wemen?

[@joelhirsch8835]

The pussifacation began in 1982 September in the FDNY. Began my career in Jan 1982..When I filled out my application the Chief civil service news paper started application for NYC Fireman Starting 12,900 dollars per annum. My father was retired before me when there were wooden aerial ladder and no masks. Its a sacrilage and an disgrace to the past brother that gave there lives, health and much More setting the bar for the furture. The world is full of B. S. Its the glue that keeps everything together. There, s only political correctness. Good luck brother. P. S. - Does anyone know what a scailing ladder is? Yours truly The Truth conductor

[@123-j4e]

1:19 how are you supposed to read “keep 200 feet back” from 200 feet away

[@bmouch1018]

When you can't read it, you're far enough away

[@aaronmichael7116]

When you read "Do Not Follow"..please understand that's meant for the attorneys chasing the ambulances, OK ?!?! ;-)

[@supertrinigamer]

hah 200 feet is only like, 60 meters.

[@supertrinigamer]

pFAHHAHAAHAHAHAAAAAAAA. Did you really just call it stupid??? 12 inches to a foot, 3 feet to a yard, 1760 yards to a mile, 16 ounces to a pound. you do Month/Day/year, plus there is a stupidly random 180 degree difference between freezing point and boiling point of water. 32 is freezing. However, the rest of the sane world does this. 1000 millimeters to a meter, 100 centimeters to a meter, 1000 meters to a kilometer, 1000 grams to a kilogram, and 1000 kilograms to a tonne. We also have day/month/year, but the metric system is stupid. Well done.

[@BIGDROC99]

Super Trini Gamer ok

[@bdubz8484]

i can't be the only one that lovesssss the sound of a fire truck starting or revving

[@daltonbrink6336]

Me too

[@byronpocock8059]

a diesel engine?

[@LegoWormNoah101]

You are not

[@Absolut531kmh]

Well ur not alone

[@mrpw1402]

I just play GTA 4 Same thing

[@PeteZa92]

When someone orders same day delivery

[@BoWSkittlez]

Michael Walker gta 5

[@mrpw1402]

BoW Skittlez gta 5 is LA. Not NYC

[@funawesome2006]

Yes

[@barbkeen1221]

Not quite.

[@ember_shep8181]

One of the best videos ive seen. Most are completely over hyped and quick, but this one states the facts, and does it calmly. Great work.

[@OmariRose1]

1:52 Randall's Island is between Island of Manhattan and Queens (not Brooklyn) and is considered to be a part of the borough of Manhattan

[@johnclancy2491]

The Rock!!!!

[@billysandsbury7703]

I remember learning from an old timer almost 40 years ago about driving tractor trailer in the streets of Boston and New York City and one of his saying has always stuck with me to this day: “Anybody can drive a car in a straight line but to do this job you’ve got to bring your A game every day” I recently retired from driving everything you can imagine after 37 years and 3 plus million miles and I say Bravo to the men and women who drive fire apparatus in the cities You have much more patience than God ever have me

[@ModaTheYoda]

*Instead of your mom's Ford focus*

[@MrCarguy2]

What mom still drives a car in 2018? They all got SUVs by now

[@maunto1f434]

@@MrCarguy2 A Ford Focus is a rally car.. thats a nice car to have.

[@alphawolfgaming2018]

AKA Chief's Ford Focus

[@jerrysouthside8597]

@@MrCarguy2 true story lol

[@jeepjoseph9036]

@@maunto1f434 not all are. Its not necessarily an rs

[@usecodeceedayy4341]

0:49 LITTERLY

[@bertrandtan7845]

LMFAO

[@brizzled5193]

xD

[@jxshra8447]

@@brizzled5193 bruh

[@StoopVital]

How hard is it to start a fire?

[@mr.boomguy]

Maybe the easiest thing ever.

[@jerry-lb7cy]

Play my mixtape.

[@sep0272]

@@jerry-lb7cy what's the mixtape called

[@BRIANMORGANNOW]

Best fires we started in high school; mix 1 part gasoline, 2 parts car oil, and 3 parts poop. You can simply poop in a can, then add the other ingredients & light em up.

[@finnkennedy2401]

Turns out there’s some laws against doing that

[@racheljones9732]

I can drive one with confidence, but backing it up into the bay is a whole other story!

[@XxSiLvAxXx]

Rachel Jones just line rear wheel up with the line painted on the bay floor and just stay straight

[@EnjoyFirefighting]

That's indeed a huge difference between American and German fire departments: keeping the crews of Engines and Aerials apart ... here the fire-fighters are cross-trained on every standard apparatus and then a selected special operations units. Depending on the department they might staff several different units at the same time. And every few weeks they switch their position on their "primariy" truck, thus e.g. they might be primarily on the Engine for some weeks and then on the Tower Ladder the next weeks

[@hii-people2245]

EnjoyFirefighting - International Emergency Response Videos I cant see all of your comment on my phone

[@snowowl4019]

Operations vary widely from department to department (district to district). For example, Where I trained, there were crews of 3-4 that would be 24 hrs on and 48 off. 3 shifts. A, B, and C. Of course sometimes with variations. The equipment there was a engine, tender, and 2 squad units, a rehab unit, and finally our training engine. (The first squad was a SUV used for medical emergencies, the other was a light duty truck used for wildland calls like brush/grass fires). Every fire fighter was trained on each rig. So they can get on any rig and know what there doing. Now this was in a more rural station. More urban stations will have larger teams and more equipment and slightly different operations. But they are all again, trained on each rig. However, this knowledge is only from two districts. Which but up against each other.

[@EnjoyFirefighting]

@@snowowl4019 I used to live in a city where the career / paid fire department had ONE station which covered all of the city area first due. The station crew was usually counting 21 fire-fighters which had to staff 55 different units (well, some few didn't had staffing like some service car or spare units, but most units had a crew) As far as In know they strictly keep the crews apart at the FDNY. Those which are on the Engine will be on it in 2 weeeks and months and years as well. Same with the Aerials or Rescues. At least that's what it is like for their standard apparatus, don't know how it's like with the special operations units

[@ericl8743]

In most places in the US, you're cross trained. Most firefighters are also volunteers, here. New York City is a huge city with special challenges and like lots of traffic. Most US cities don't have 100 story buildings

[@hihfty]

​@@EnjoyFirefighting just to add to what snow owl was saying. All FDNY members know how to operate operate both engine trucks and ladders. But Its up to the member to select which truck he would like to work on. Every one is trained the same way, its just that some people prefer ladder work versus engine company operations. and for speciality pieces like the hazmat and structural collapse team, that all depends on if you bid to a station that has the truck and if its in your district.

[@ibrahimkhaleel437]

Randalls island is not between Manhattan and Brooklyn. It’s between Manhattan and Queens. Smh

[@harshoperator]

You can tell the narrator or her writer...or both are gentrified transplants that raise the rent and clog up the city

[@amardeepbanga9383]

@@harshoperator Lmfaooo I felt the anger here, and I just couldn't agree more.

[@elinoamrichter162]

Actually it's between Manhattan, queens, and the Bronx . Get on my level peasants (jk pls don't kill me)

[@EricChamplin]

I'll be joining the firefighter academy next year and I CAN'T WAIT!! :)

[@tely101]

Update? It’s been a year since you posted this

[@WalkingStreets]

The narrators voice makes me sleepy 😴

[@mr.boomguy]

Good or bad?

[@milannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn]

engine, quint, tiller, ladder, ambulance, suv/battalion/field/division/supervisor.

[@AJDeere]

rescue, squad, hazmat...

[@milannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn]

@@AJDeere we could go on all day lol

[@generaltbone17]

Fire boat hose thawing unit mask service unit

[@AJDeere]

Rescue medics, haz tac, satelite, foam, field comm...

[@generaltbone17]

Decon unit foam unit fan trailer

[@N54-]

We don’t appreciate fire fighters enough

[@lil5713]

Have you ever heard of a Semi?

[@lil5713]

@Mass Debater My mom is dead

[@AJDeere]

IKR They call this hard? (not including the emergency warning equipment)

[@AnotherYoubue]

Mass Debater, you sir are my hero you actually made me laugh

[@maunto1f434]

Ever heard of a Fire Tiller Truck?

[@AJDeere]

For the driver its easier in a Tiller truck because the tillerman is steering and you don't need to worry as much about cutting corners

[@ropinhorseman924]

Depends to some degree, response, return and learn the feel of each rig. I found it's something we all wanted to do and we learned

[@Firefighter_303]

8 minute time limit for the course: Forward and reverse Forward and reverse serpentine Diminishing lane Lane change at speed Parallel park 3 point turn Back up A proficient driver can get it done in 3-4 minutes

[@justanotherguy1110]

As a firefighter, this video made me cringe on multiple levels. lol

[@zakshobbiesoldchannel7946]

Not a Firefighter yet but this was a very corny video.

[@robertsen3613]

TYFYS

[@milesvernon6295]

Flash Over I cringed so much during this video. Makes me wish I could get my 4 minuets back that i just wasted.

[@GiventhaD]

Flash Over your name made me cringe on just as many levels...

[@brianburke3883]

As a firefighter maybe remain professional and keep comments to yourself. It’s a public educational video not a training video.

[@nancysmith9487]

Thank yous all who help saves lives...

[@jamesrader3329]

The public thinks it's easy to do that. They're wrong on all counts. This is a good video for all beginners. And should be taught in driver's Ed.

[@TacoMan8102]

(her) honks horn and is frightened (me) honks horn and is exicted

[@DrewsTrains]

Would love to see more bloopers and the reporter give the trucks a drive! Nice video!

[@mikeggg1979]

My cousin is a chauffeur in his Brooklyn firehouse he says it’s the greatest seat in the house. Gotta be a senior man though to get that position but he loves it

[@xXjarhead95xX]

I drive tow trucks. Same concept, my flatbed probably a little less that 43 ft though. Make sure your rear tire is a little past whatever your trying to turn by. Simple concept now execute it in a fire truck and remember you have overhang past the last rear axle so the end of the truck also whips out a bit. i.e. a narrow street with cars parked on both sides the end of the truck can clip a cab and it'll take it straight out lol.

[@ModaTheYoda]

Thank you for this, I really wanted to know.

[@bobby9623]

I’d imagine it’s not hard it’s a straight truck. However driving down the road with lights and sirens is something I don’t think I’d want to do . Then again I’m a cdl driver already so that makes it a little easier. God bless you men and women and law enforcement also.

[@brianmorg]

I remember doing the same obstacle course backwards in an ambulance to see who was the best. Took EVOC in the engine…would have been fun!

[@pimpinice69]

As a volunteer firefighter, i love to drive the fire engine. Lucky for me I live in a rural town, so the driving is easier compared to NYC I imagine.

[@gye1456]

I like fdny cars and sirene. Im from Hungary

[@Onni106HE]

ooh i want all of those models

[@rp1645]

Liisa. You could have if Code-3 was still in business.

[@user-uj2mp3ee9v]

1:09 if i was 4 all those diecast firetrucks would've been hidden under mh bed

[@Iridium_yt]

Man, what have you done. You made me notice them. I love two things: firefighters and die cast models. Now I need them.

[@user-uj2mp3ee9v]

@@Iridium_yt welcome to the team

[@rigsdevelopment9470]

Those are code 3 collectibles I have 30 of them they are worth 300+ $

[@user-uj2mp3ee9v]

@@rigsdevelopment9470 cool

[@dakotam2800]

I think everyone in the US should be required to learn how to drive a big heavy truck to get their license. I think a lot of things would change on the road if we did that.

[@justanothergaymer1390]

Definitely

[@-xYSLx-]

Koda Haze thats the dumbest idea ever

[@dakotam2800]

@@-xYSLx- Thanks! I appreciate the constructive criticism.

[@joeyquiroga3102]

@@-xYSLx- agree

[@austingreer1752]

@@-xYSLx- you are probably the guy who drives horrible

[@CrimsonFury006]

My grandfather drove fire trucks and now his son, my Uncle Brian, drives them.

[@michaellipken9726]

They forgot to mention the added challenges of motorcycles, bikes etc. also gfood carts, outdoor dining.

[@Charlzey1998]

Here in the UK, you first have have a minimum of 3 years driving experience and obtain a Category C1 license which costs around £3000, then you’ll do a few test drives in the training yard annd then go out on the road for your blue light run tests 😊

[@exposerdozer8703]

Since when is Randalls island btwn Bronx and Brooklyn? I thought it was the Bronx and Queens.. I remember doing lovely bbq's with my family there b4 it was all baseball fields, skipping rocks on the water with my mom and sister. I miss the old Randalls but change was due.

[@exposerdozer8703]

eh i mean Manhattan and queens

[@exposerdozer8703]

or am i a troll

[@jaycee4899]

TEEX written course was pretty much common sense scenarios with some laws thrown in their such as (with du regard) and siren use. Driving course was awesome in the engine.

[@danrossell6375]

It’s between Manhattan, Queens and the Bronx not Brooklyn. The “driver” of the Engine is called a MPO. Motor Pump Operator.

[@AJDeere]

As an FDNY Buff this is actually interesting

[@LongIslandCityLayout]

1:55 correction: Randall's Island is between Manhattan and the Bronx, not Brooklyn. For some reason, a lot of non NY people mix up Brooklyn and the Bronx.

[@centralnewyorkresponses7887]

We don’t really do “calculations”. We go by what the members in the burning building say. Cause we aren’t in there. That’s my department but every department is different.

[@nastsan7392]

Firetrucks and big vehicles what are the most obvious difference? *Spelling*

[@matthewnorman1303]

Hell everyone trains on the rock. We were at the Parks enforcement academy down the road from the FDNY academy. Almost right across from the soccer field.

[@XXMegaGaming]

Does every firefighter drive one or do they have specific people driving it?

[@DBR00]

Usually one person is assigned at all times to operate and drive the vehicle.

[@kenmeinken8115]

In our department (VFD), everyone was supposed to be capable of driving/engineering the truck. Our policy was the first person into the station was to engineer. Of course if that person was inexperienced and we had a working fire, someone else would take the seat. I engineered a lot and enjoyed it but it also comes with major responsibility: you have to get your vehicle and crew SAFELY to the scene. People do some really stupid things when they discover a fire truck near them :( I was once merging onto the interstate and the car in front of me slammed on the brakes!

[@jacob476]

practice is all it takes. That's why so many people can do it.

[@maxboi1036]

Respect these men and women

[@danieltaz6555]

I drove a fire truck from spring 1986 till end of July 2017 in suburban Chicago I hated when people failed to pull over for us when we had our lights and sirens

[@Reconseal4050]

Dominique Torreto would have nailed it in 5secs

[@MiamiViceNarc]

Great report

[@xXjarhead95xX]

These guys got my respect though driving that beast in NY lol

[@americanmilitiaman88]

New york city is diabolical. I drive a ready mix truck. Easy day except for hills. Sometimes i get sent to portland Oregon. It sucks there. Id take these mountain back roads any day

[@boonboon0867]

Now imagine the ladder truck with the trailer

[@EnjoyFirefighting]

now sure why they still require a tiller driver instead of using automatic rear steer for a normal truck

[@Double.J]

what about the fire trucks with the tiller in the back?

[@trob0914]

Learning to drive and maneuver is only a part of the equation, acquired skill (calming the adrenaline) and patience are definitely needed in and around NYC. Depending on the location of the station, it might be months or years to become a good "CHAUFFER"!

[@EnjoyFirefighting]

for me it would be difficult to stay calm with all the idiots on the road ... of course we have many of those on our roads as well, but I'm not used to such low speeds while responding to an emergency

[@qui-gon]

1:06 OMG the models of fire truck in his back i want to play with it

[@kyronvlogz455]

Dr Cooke same

[@rp1645]

It's coke Code-3 when thay where in business thay made a ton of NYFD small replicas thay probably donated one of each to NYFD training. I have all 5 Heavy Rescues + 1 - Engine A truck ( ladder truck) And a squad The company closed it's doors Thay made a very good looking vehicle.

[@jonathonkeller3022]

Crash course on what EVOC III and DPO is like huh? EVOC = emergency vehicle operation, there are three levels to it. 1 are police cars and other small vehicles, 2 is ambulance operation, 3 is fire truck operations. DPO is driver pump operator, which is required for anyone to drive the truck as they are the ones supplying the water. If you only have EVOC, technically you can't drive the truck while on duty until you have DPO.

[@kapothegreat6956]

"The person behind the wheel will appreciate it." Oh you have no idea how much..

[@robschwartzenberger6698]

Try driving a 60 foot transit bus with a incredibly tight schedule, oh ya your moving all right. 40 foot bus is the same. But I understand driving a fire truck can and is very difficult at times as well.

[@shepherd8762]

In our department the person sitting behind the driver connects to the hydrant and the driver moves to control the pump so we can get water on the fire and not wait to hook up to a hydrant first

[@ph11p3540]

Next up. Driving a Caterpillar 797 off highway dump truck down a 3 lane highway with out heaving the road if you turn or come to an abrupt stop.

[@jimrootismypresident3067]

0:31 oh I’d have a blast with that

[@agliem1]

Cool video

[@Wugyz108]

Brooklyn is a far ways from Randall's Island. Its between QUEENS & Manhattan.

[@nyc_gabe]

My uncle drives one in NYC

[@farrockqns2577]

I live in East harlem right near Randall’s island it is not nowhere near Brooklyn randalls Island is between Manhattan and Queens

[@anraegodley-cooper6321]

Great video

[@emergencyresponsevideosand4423]

3:09 what happened to the headlights

[@KnightSlasher]

_Look ma no hands_

[@NFLYoungBoy223]

How about the weight of the water the fire truck carries

[@stayfrosty6290]

*Points at Otis' Cane* I'm so glad you're back, Stella was a really bad driver. Does anyone here watch Chicago Fire?

[@Michael-mr8hd]

🙋

[@MrSuperpiff4]

Do you not know where Randalls island is?

[@loveforthegame3]

i drive a class b epoxy truck which is about the same length. I promise you trucks are not as intimidating as they look Id reccomend anybody to get their commercial drivers license

[@micahblanton5562]

2:04 did that ups truck turn left?

[@batmanthedarkknight3463]

O.O 1:07 that's a lot of small FDNY Trucks

[@isaacschute476]

Try parking a combine

[@Ukraine2011]

I've seen videos of rescue 1 of the driver hauling through parked cars all the while not looking like he slows down much of any. And there wasn't much room left between him and the cars on either side of the truck

[@giantflametv7684]

my mom acctually has ford focus

[@lngsht8168]

just remember FDNY is the exception, not the standard.. not all volunteers get this good of training

[@michellegoede2258]

I really hope they also get teaches how to drive through traffic, and not just in a simulator

[@althornes8805]

Well ofc

[@michellegoede2258]

@@althornes8805 the video makes it seem like they only got lessons in a closed parking lot, and in the simulator

[@althornes8805]

@@michellegoede2258 common sense tho man

[@michellegoede2258]

@@althornes8805 well I learned that common sense quite regularly doesn't apply in the us, so I wouldn't be surprised if it weren't the case

[@Eyskapz]

FD NY if you are a truck driver for the FD NY you gotta have some skills and control over anger and frustration

[@ajconlin8525]

I'm gonna say... Is that a UPS truck making a left turn?

[@CBB-dg9jy]

That first one isn't as easy as you would think especially when they final gate gives you about 2" on each side.

[@danieldelgado5469]

I'm genuinely curious if I would be able to pass. From My experience the bigger the car that easier it is to park

[@Dezso1777]

I wonder what's more difficult, that or landing a 747 jumbo jet. Or maybe that's not a good comparison?

[@904_Florida]

There’s two different Ladder trucks, Tower and basic Ladder.

[@jayprimo]

Basic ladder, AKA Rear-mount, and you're forgetting about the Tillers

[@904_Florida]

Oh yes, Can’t forget about the big ol’ Tillers.

[@EnjoyFirefighting]

luckily we have (almost) only Tower Ladders and equal Telescopic Lifts over here. The only Aerials without a bucket / platform are some old units which didn't made it through the tests any more. We also don't have any Tiller Ladders in Europe any more (we never had any of them in Germany)

[@stephenhusak6098]

Learn difference between the engine and the truck

[@ambush8463]

Which emergency vehicles is the best A.fire truck B.ambulance C.police car D.tow truck

[@chrisplaysroblox2651]

Wow

[@sterlingodeaghaidh5086]

To elaborate on engine classification: Terms vary from region to region, having dealt with sales of emergency vehicles in my area this is what we used. The term fire engine is a generic term, used to describe any vehicle belonging to a fire department (Yes including ambulances). The technical terms are these: Rescue Pumper - An apparatus/appliance designed to carry and dispense water for fighting the fire while carrying equipment for performing rescue procedures. wildland/Field Pumper - A truck generally built on a commercial chassis designed to fight fires in wildland and farm areas. Generally, they have the capability of pumping water as they drive. Tanker/Tender - This truck is designed to carry large amounts of water and/or foam to sites that have limited water access. Rescue - This truck is specially designed to carry a wider array of tools than a rescue pumper for rescue procedures. Mass Casualty Unit - A specialized unit designed to carry tools and/or facilitate certain functions during mass casualty incidents such as terrorist attacks, multi-vehicle accidents, and natural disasters. Hazmat - A vehicle that is equipped with the tools and gear required for scenarios where hazardous items I.E: Radioactive waste, oil, biohazardous contaminants etc.. are at play. Mobile Command Unit - A vehicle designed for use in situations where onsite communications and command posts are necessary. This list doesn't include EMS vehicles as primarily I am wanting to talk about what most people think of when they think "fire engine". Another thing that is not as talked about but is crucial to departments purchasing new rolling stock is the chassis. Terms vary again so speaking from where I live there are two types: Custom and Commercial. Commercial refers to any chassis that is pre-made, these being your pickups, mid-duties and semis. They are cheaper to purchase but aren't fully specialized as a custom. Custom refers to the purpose-built chassis made especially for firefighting, while purpose-built and fitted for the task these tend to cost more than a commercial chassis thus are not as common among smaller departments. Now feel free to add on to this an discuss differences, I just felt like explaining a bit from my perspective on the matter of emergency vehicle classifications.

[@Krystal-sg9ji]

1:18 keep back 200 feet!??? Thats like 60 meters

[@cxfirerescue2592]

Krystal/Cicada you think that's long? Here in Canada we have to keep back 150 meters

[@Krystal-sg9ji]

Wow I live in Canada and I've never seen that

[@professionallyclueless2395]

Our tender says keep back 500 feet. Nobody ever does though.

[@MegaMosh101]

Nobody does. But a lot of engines have 5" hose off the back. If your car gets hit by that (the couplings are pretty heavy, it'll do some solid damage) in some sort of weird event, well, too bad, you should have been back 200 feet.Same if you slam into the back of the fire truck. "The truck just stopped, I didn't have time to stop". "If you had been back 200 feet you would have had time". It's all liability stuff.

[@mrvelocity9613]

In Californa, it's 300 feet for any emergency vehicle, including the tow truck.

[@patrickhieb6624]

Been there done that....I miss my ladder truck.

[@smug8567]

I've seen most of these videos elsewhere and they weren't sped up to look cartoonish

[@AndreCRivera]

Randalls island is between manhattan, bronx and queens not brooklyn...

[@redjim7342]

I've been a Fire fighter over 2 years and driving the Apperatus is one scariest shit I've done. Run into a burning building entirely different story. RIT team all the way

[@jaysmith1408]

Really? Getting to the scene is the easy part. Unless you don’t have to pump, so you’re sitting in the truck all afternoon.

[@byronpocock8059]

what how is that ur scared of a bus but not of being burnt alive? or being melted by a back draft.

[@parkasity]

My uncle is apart of Rescue 1

[@sasquatchbananas4504]

Randals Island is between Manhattan and Queens actually. Not Brooklyn. Smh