It's not easy being me

[@garygoodwin1029]

let me say this , as a volunteer fireman here in west Virginia , several months ago returning from a doctors appointment my daughter and myself came upon a bad rollover car wreck with driver being entrapped on I77. on initial contact with the vehicle and bystanders were attempting to open doors and gain access to the driver. with the car laying on its roof , I then noticed a male subject with a Columbus fire tee shirt on , as we teamed up , and gained access to the driver who was in serious shape , we managed to get her free while awaiting the ambulance. never had the chance to ask his name or thank him , as we went different directions to our vehicles. so its a day late and a dollar short but, thank you for you for your assistance that day.

[@ColoradoLady36]

Thank you guys for everything you do for your community. You guys are in my prayers. From a volunteer firefighter/First Responder who is getting her EMT this Fall. God bless you all. S

[@Masonhalsey1]

I am a Jr. Firefighter with my local VFD and as soon as I joined, I imediatelly fell in love with it. I have always planned to be a Deputy with the local sheriff's office, but up until I joined, I never thought twice about being a volunteer firefighter as well. It is an amazing experience and I hope to continue it for the rest of my life. God Bless the men and women of the fire service.

[@MFD954]

@Emeriican I am a FF/EMT, I am also a paramedic graduate and a nurse. My dad is a firefighter also. At 18 I started as a volunteer, went to college and got my EMT license as most departments require it. I started working as a nurse mostly cause of the pay, got tired of nursing and applied for a career FF job, I love it dont regret the drop in pay at all...its very rewarding. Love the trucks and the excitement too.

[@Basher6R]

You couldn't pay me enough to do this job! My hat is off you Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Response personnel, along with Law Enforcement and the many Soldiers and Aviators in the Armed Services. I don't know how you folks do it. Thanks for what ya'll do to keep the rest of us safe! God Bless, stay safe, and get home at the end of the day!

[@meineliebe5]

hello, great video. I am an Explorer. I have been with my fire department for about 2 years. With in 1 year i will have my EMT and firefighter 1. I plan on getting my paramedic. I love the job and i have lots of respect for all EMT's and Fire Fighters. Thank you for what you do.

[@vinkey7575]

I am a volunteer Fire fighter just getting ready to start his training i pray for my new brothers and sisters daily . keep those tributes coming. sometimes its the only thanks they get

[@ladyprobie]

im voluntary firefighter and also learning to be firefighter doctor... its just amazing to see how different however similar our job is... (from Hungary, Budapest)

[@robinevonne6076]

I'm married to a volunteer fireman and I honestly have to say that i appreciate everything he does. When i rolled my car in may of last year, he was the first one there. Not only did he help me, but there's been many of times hes put his life on the line for other people. He's willing to risk his life to save someone else's. I love you more than anything baby and thanks for everything you do

[@chasefire]

@Emeriican I am a Firefighter/Paramedic I've been in the Fire service for 20 yrs. U can make a decent living as a firefighter but the important thing is not the money, its doing a job that you love. Being a firefighter is not a job, it's who you are. Not everyone can, or will do it. No matter how much you pay them. It starts with a willingness to act, to help people, even when it's dangerous. Sounds a little like you. U just need the training. PS i still love playing with the firetrucks!

[@LoriLynn97]

exuse me i am in the fire department myself and i love my jobs and yes firefighting is a good job they are here to rescue us not leave us all behind and how disdrepectful for you to say that listen i made some bad chooses but i am giving my self time to pay back for what i had done to my friends they deserve more then respect they deserve good things and that is very wrong what you said

[@hattrick0313]

great video... and ya not easy being a firefighter,. but its all fun and in a days work. got to love it Folcroft PA

[@VE3RKP]

God bless him, station friends and his family. He will be missed. ~God Bless Firefighters~

[@jonathandutcher1116]

stay safe my brothers and sisters. this is for all those who wear that Maltese cross. SOME GAVE AND ALL HAVE GAVE SOME.

[@jarrettbrooks510]

I live in Ohio and I went to station one last year and sat in the tiller cab of tiller ladder 1 or top gun a d I have to admit, station one is sweet and their equipment, engine 1, engine 9, and ladder 1 are pretty sweet. God bless the firemen everywhere, one and all for your service. I pray that you ALL come home every night. Thank you for your service

[@ldsroxforlyfe]

All i can say is that i am thankful for fire fighters. I lost a friend in the Victorian Bushfires early 2009....but those men, saved many of my other friends that would have died if it wasnt for them.....they cant always save everyone...and sumtimes they have to end up saving themselves.. but they have the courage to save sumone in this world...and that make all the difference!

[@Brad_mcginnis]

hi my name is Brad . Im 14 right now . 8th grade in middle school . Everyday when I get home ,I do some work out to stay in shape then I watch firefighting videos . Im going to put 110% into becoming a firefighter. Iv wanted to be one since the day I learned that firefighting wasnt about just putting out fire. I love helping people. I dont mind if i dont get paid, ill still be doing a job that i love . Thank you for the video

[@gizmotwadlebutt]

It is hard but it is worth it stay in there . Dont be afraid to ask questions learn all you can. Never quit learning! best wishes from a fellow firefighter Gizmo

[@anthonya5660]

Damn I really like this video. Thank you to all you men and women for all that you guys do.

[@EddieDean11]

@Emeriican I've been a firefighter going on a year and a half, i would highly recomend joining a volunteer firecompany when you can. The work isn't easy, or fun. The hours are almost always annoying, and the things you see will both terrifying and humble you, but at the end of the day it is worth it, but not everyone can do it, just know there is no shame in not being able to do it. Stay safe.

[@ffjsb]

There is a steering wheel for the "Tillerman" who steers the rear axle on the trailer. That gives the truck more maneuverability in tight spaces. Ironically places like German Village in Columbus have very small brick streets like in Germany, so it is hard to get fire trucks down some alleys and streets there.

[@ukulelenate]

I'm 21, and am just beginning my journey as a firefighter. You have great ambition and I believe if you never lose sight of your goal, you will achieve it! Take as many classes and meet as many people as you can... and always strive to be the best person you can be. Also, get your EMT and volunteer at a department whenever you can, and that'll be a great start.

[@herc150]

I served 50 years in the fire service and was a former fire captain and now serving as an incident safety officer on the fie dept I currantly belong to.I was in suburban New York when 911 happened and I personally knew 4 firefighters who died at the World Trade Center.I have seen a lot of horrible stuff,removing burned bodies and victims in vehicle crashes.Our fire department also responds to suicides.One of the most unpleasent suicide we responded to was for a teenage girl that hanged herself

[@LanFeng212]

Firefighter have been a major part of my life recently. God bless them all!

[@irons22man]

Nice job brother! What kind of camera was you using in the tiller seat?

[@shiggityshoo]

@chasefire .........BSI my scene is safe.... nice. Im currently living in SLC and will start the fire academy out here, but ive gone on a few ride alongs with Columbus FD. Im hoping to maybe get on with CFD soon.

[@elway2782]

@joeylenseigne120 That's a tiller ladder. As you saw, there's one guy in the back tilling. He basically steers the back wheels to make tighter turns. It's nice to have. You get a lot more maneuverability.

[@EFD521]

i have been on a volunteer fire dept for 4 years 3 as a cadet and almost 2 now as a certified ff. keep makin videos. good job

[@GRANT24423]

nice video....i am a firefighter myself....all you other firefighters out there stay safe :)

[@chingtan71]

Simple video for introduction, but beautifully done with the music. Great job ! . I always believe woman can be a good firefighter. Carry on Columbus Fire !, stay safe!

[@canadianjake1995]

i love the sounds of the sirens i guess they grew with me havent been a firefighter for that long. but i try

[@nicke98816]

I'm nineteen and I can't imagine doing anything else. I started as a fire explorer at fourteen and grew up in the station. As a junior and a senior in hight school, I was in a fire science program that pushed my training to the next level. Once I graduated, I moved to a bigger city for a college education in fire science. While I do that, I applied to become a resident at a local fire district where I now live and work in the station. Now I'm being hired at the department that I was an explorer.

[@justsmith7338]

A fantastic way to describe the job hero's face and a beautiful song to ..Thank you to our every day hero's worldwide

[@Jakerz64]

ill definitely check it out. my dad works out in VA for fairfax city. i wouldnt mind movin back out there

[@VolunterFiregirlNS12]

i am a volunteer junior firefighter and thanks for making the video

[@havik82]

i am going to butler tech in the next year or so down here in hamilton. I live right down the street from fort hamilton hospital and the fire dep. i watch as the FFs/EMTs go by every day and wish i could be helpin.

[@NoahB18]

weird- i was just listening to this under a minute ago and quit a youtube tab, this one came on with "superman" great song and vid

[@sebass03]

@chasefire riding in the engine is the best, also its not as much about money as it is about how rewarding it is. Im not sure how it works in other states but in Florida you must be a EMT-B as well as having your Fire fighter 1 and 2 certificates to get hired.

[@FDLCRescue]

If I'm not mistaken you can use Windows Movie Maker. You add the music and then the pictures. It'll make since if you have and use Windows Movie Maker.

[@bowlegz594]

firefighters man aren't they the greatest. I remember my twelve birthday my bro burned something in the kitchen caught the house on fire. the way those firemen busted through the door was just amazing.we were left home alone man I know firefighters gotta hate when parents leave their kids alone.but every since that day I been fascinated with firetrucks and firefighters.respect the heroes.

[@TFielding11]

@Emeriican yeah dude same here im 14 both my parents are captains and i wanna follow in the footsteps i became a fire exsplorer about 5 months ago and its alot of fun and hard work its alot of fun training to idk if the department near you has and exsplorer program but if so definantly try it out man!

[@ffjsb]

Columbus only had 4 of that type of engine. They we replaced this summer with Ferrara's I believe. Those have 750 gal. tanks as opposed to 500 gal. tanks which were not well liked by most of the Columbus FF's.

[@FutureMedic2013]

I am not a fire fighter, but as an emt I have seen what you guys and gals do. Thank you. Everyone who is insulting them, stop. When you run in to a burning buliding or pull a kid out of a wrecked car then you can comment.

[@blazedawg81]

great video stay safe and keep doing what you do. chili fire dept of rochester ny

[@mantywi]

To ALL firefighters AND paramedic's YOU people ROCK!!! Thank You..

[@spiritbug04]

great video, they are great and having to deal with a lot going on with money from the state to fix equipment. my dad is a volunteer for another department in ohio, in madison county ohio

[@Sinister_Reaper]

whats the name of the third firetruck that came out of the station

[@vlaup]

@Emeriican Coming from a family of firemen, 1. Volunteer, see if you can do it, and if you do, gives you valuable experience. 2. GET A COLLEGE DEGREE!!!! some depts are now requiring degrees in anything, and also just in case (God-forbid) you get hurt, you have a back up plan. 3. Playing with firetrucks will be a side affect with loving the calling

[@chasefire]

@bled12345 Hey Bled, This video features Columbus Ohio firefighters. Our fire and EMS are combined. In other words most of us are Medics and rotate between fire apparatus and EMS vehicles. And you have a point , on a day a ride the medic truck and take 20 to 30 runs in a 24 hr shift and watch my pals on the engine or ladder take 10 or less i feel your pain. But lucky me I get to ride the Engine every other duty day and get to be slug lol. So hang in there and BSI scene safe.

[@maxitolavin]

can you tell me what its the name of the song please

[@fire7655]

Dude, you will never understand the job we perform until you try it yourself. Even though it may look like we perform simple tasks, it is the complete opposite. This job is very strenuous and requires a great deal of knowledge. If you don't have anything good to say, don't say it because we know what it takes to do this job.

[@MFD954]

@chasefire I love the trucks too!

[@poemspassedon]

Touching. God Bless the firefighters!

[@firefighterffd138]

Best job ever!!!!! Great Video!!!

[@garfield9889]

sorry im from germany and we dont use this typ of ladde the guy that sitts in the and of it did he hae to uses the seeringwheel to handel the car ??? sorry for my english :-)

[@TheSmokediver84]

Very nicely done.

[@hattrick0313]

I thank you. thanks all fireman. I have seen first hand how ppl can come right up to me and my friends and fellow brother firefighters and tell us to get lives bc we hang out at the firehouse. But that day they need us. We still come. Stay safe brothers.

[@Total_Recall1984]

@Emeriican also depending where you live most likely you will have to do the emergency medical side of the fire service to...it's not all burning buildings like you think there is a lot more to it.

[@cripticgatekeep]

@EddieDean11 I agree with you. You have to be at the top of your game at 300am when the page goes out for a structure fire or a vehicle accident or to a little old lady's house that is having a medical emergency. But in the end knowing that you have saved someones life is a big reward.

[@LCEUclan]

I just wanted to say that you did an amazing job with this tribute video sir. I am a 16 year old and am the president of my Explorer Post and hopefully when i get outta high school i will go for a paramedic course in college. the song was a good choice and the video's and photos were taken well. I am just curious on if you are a Columbus Firefighter and that's how you got some of your shots. continue doing what your doing, and thanks for what you've done.

[@aimee9878]

Thanks for helping people whom have mental disorders like me.

[@THEFIREPPL]

I love this video nice job and stay out there guys

[@chasefire]

eclipz- I worked their for about six years before moving to Columbus. I started their with Robin Broxterman.

[@Bigdcorbin]

Awesome video!!!

[@mspanders14]

i frickin love fireman. they make me proud to be an american

[@lunchbag08]

Nice vid...my dad works at station 2

[@bthrush4]

@Emeriican i agree with everything chasefire said. Im a firefighter myself third generation. I suggest starting out as a volunteer take advantage of the training and also you can get a feel for the job and see if it is something your cut out for and passionate about. Im not downing you in any way but it very hard physically and mentally especially seeing the things we do. i wish you the best of luck buddy and let me know if you need anymore advice. Firefighter Blake Thompson Crowder Fire Dept

[@chasefire]

tummy- It's nice you have hero's in big yellow trucks

[@chasefire]

dreadzgril- " I'm only a man in a silly red sheet looking for special things inside of me". "I'm only a man in a funny red sheet I'm only a man looking for a dream". People put firefighters on petastools, not firefighters themselves. We just try to do the job we love the best way we can. "But it ain't easy". The song is perfect. "even hero's have a right to bleed"

[@strazak0998]

Great Video ! greathings from Polish Firefighters :) and Be Safe Everybody !!!

[@crass770]

@bled12345 in my department we get called out to medical, fire and rescue. and we are usually there 5 - 10 minutes before the ambulance. I can understand your point though.

[@SDFDFIRE]

SUP Buddy salutations and greetings from San Diego California Fire & Rescue hope that everythign is going well over there sorry to hear that you get little calls on fire or rescue but hang in there will get fire calls to you lmao. usually on my station fire house 1 we get 3500 a year on my shift lol so hang in there bro we send a couple your way

[@dmc216]

when im pealing your faceoff the sidewalk...when im pumping on your and a lovedones chest trying to save you....when im jumping in swamp water saving you because you dicided to drive your car thru rising water....that what i say because when you come to save thier ass theyll appreciate you...finally appreciate you...when you get that big hug after you save something or someone of thiers thats the 2nd best feeling in the world...the first is acctually saving the person

[@brandweeremmeloord]

Which song is this?

[@Jakerz64]

@Emeriican hey kid, if you are wanting to be a firefighter and go to college, too, then check out eastern kentucky university. it's a great school that has one of the best fire programs in the nation. that's where i'm at right now and i am learning so much to hopefully make me a better and safer firefighter when i get out there in addition to the training we all have to go through. (which will hopefully be CFD here soon... fingers crossed!) good luck!

[@chasefire]

alex7cia- I think its called I'm not Superman. Muchos gracias Mi amigo

[@twistedXnick]

@bled12345 I volunteer at a small fire department, we usually have right around 310 calls annually. Over 50% of these calls are EMS, Im working on my EMT and of the 30 firefighters we have at my station, we have 5 Medics, 10 EMTs, 3 First Responders. Hardly a day goes by that we do not have something EMS related. Yes we do get to have a little bit of fun every-now-and-then ,but between training, running calls all hours of the day and night, and risking our lives, I believe we deserve a break.

[@Battalion5131]

Well Done I loved it

[@pdkrace]

Great video.Stay safe guys.

[@robertfield8]

This was spectacular

[@twinboysfire52]

awesome video

[@KYCOWBOY66]

@Emeriican As a probie first starting out, the pay isn't the greatest at all. When you start off on a truck company the pay gets better but not great it just depends on the department you get on at. Then if you move up to be like a baillan cheif or a second chief your up in the 90-110k a year range. Idk where ya live but you should look into career center that has a firefighting class an became a cadet why your still in highschool, thats what I did an it worked out for me

[@dacdrag]

chasefire-thanks,you to be safe and FIREFIGHTERS FOREVER

[@dacdrag]

greathins from Serbia firefighters

[@gunbroker1234]

***** fire fighters dont just spray water they also preform medical services while they wait for an ambulance to arrive on a scene of a crash

[@gunbroker1234]

***** just shut up and go back to living in your moms basement

[@algonquinpaddler62]

Tomorrow, Friday February 5, 2010, Gary Kendall, a volunteer Fire Fighter from Point Edward, Ontario, Canada, will be laid to rest. He died in a tragic ice-water training exercise last Saturday.

[@ntfd125]

It's not about just death it's the risk. Loggers, farmers, roofers, etc don't deal with individuals who have hep C, Aids, or any other contagious desease. I will say that any firefighter who goes around toting that "MY job is dangerous woe is me" is in it for the wrong reasons.

[@ConnorWood]

@Shott17 Love the comment but you do know we have sisters as well, right? haha

[@chasefire]

catfish- Who's calling themself a hero? Hero is in the eye of the beholder.

[@fire7655]

Listen, we have about 100 deaths through out the entire fire service every year. Some of those deaths are because our gear does not completely protect us. The gear is only rated for a few hundred degrees and we encounter fire conditions that reach over a thousand degrees at times.

[@Jakerz64]

@smallpaul1995 nah columbus oh. my bad i guess there are more than one CFD's out there haha. ive got a couple of friends that applied for charlotte though and one that works with the arson side of things down there. ive heard a lot of good things about the area

[@MyFireman45]

What is the name of this song I am a volunteer firefighter

[@Jakerz64]

@smallpaul1995 awesome dude. good luck!

[@ffjsb]

@corksterism The machinist, the electrician, the roofer and the construction roofer don't come immediately when you call at 2 in the morning. They charge you double time for working on a holiday. They stay home if the weather is too bad to go out. They've never had to tell the parents of a child that their child has passed. I know chasefire personally and your assumption that he's trying to promote heroworship is completely wrong. Many apply for the job, few are suited for it.

[@chasefire]

havik- Good luck It's a great job

[@1wickedfireman3]

Sweet vid man! !!!VIVA LOS BOMBEROS!!!

[@JhonnyBravo091]

@Emeriican Well than i can say that Firefighters/Paramedics do make a pretty peeny so u will be able to live off of that kind of job but you gotta make sure its something you wanna do becuase if you get into an dont enjoy it than theres no reason to be on the dept but you will enjoy it i know i do

[@GodsArmy0282]

This is a great video!! Critics come in all types. Catfish I am sorry you see this as "expected" to be done. I am a volunteer and wouldn't trade a second of it for money! I do this because it is what I am. Where is the brotherhood?????

[@Total_Recall1984]

@Emeriican in the beginning you will not make a lot of money, but you stick with it because it's a passion then the dough rolls in over time.

[@FireMedicSkully]

@MrMarijuanaKills My point is that you would be scared shirtless. I was not trying to say that "firefighters have x-ray eyes." I remember my first time going into a burning building, yes I was scared but I'm one that didn't turn around and run. Unlike many probies we get or cadets at the academy. Of course anyone could learn how to be a firefighter, just as everyone can learn how to be a roofer.

[@RWilli26]

I wish i would have went to my cpat, but i joined the air force as a firefighter, maybe ill go back after i get out.....