JFRD responding to Ardisia Rd house fire RAW footage

JFRD responded to a mid morning structure fire. Engine 36 arrived onscene first to a 2 story residential house with fire showing through the roof along with multiple windows. Crews were informed on scene that this home had not been occupied in a few years although there was still power to the structure. Multiple lines were deployed through the front door and an exposure home was protected to the B side of the structure.
No one was injured at this fire and the cause is still under investigation.
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And thanks for watching...

[@Trish0305]

Thank you for your services stay safe doing this work✌️🙏

[@thejfrd2490]

thank you

[@MrTomengle]

I was a police officer for 30 years and I thought WE had alot of monday morning quarterbacks......the more of these I watch the more I realize you fire fighters have your fair share too......everyones a critic.....my hats off to all of you brave souls.

[@thejfrd2490]

It is easy to sit back after the math and criticize...I know what kind of a department we are...we do over 175,000 calls a year...we have experience.

[@sherriz3265]

That looks like a VERY unsafe house even without the fire. Stay safe firefighters

[@mrfingerlakes8735]

Looks like an illegal addition and it’s the only part of the house on fire

[@thomaswilliamson5951]

Why aren't structures like that that are abandoned and unhabital are not being torn down .

[@thejfrd2490]

Addition after addition...very unsafe.

[@thejfrd2490]

Because someone is paying taxes on them.

[@thejfrd2490]

generally why permits are necessary

[@AllenPortman]

Great job JFD! You never know any longer if these supposedly unoccupied structures are truly indeed unoccupied! Assume all are occupied until otherwise ruled out! Be safe!

[@thejfrd2490]

we do

[@mad6048]

The communication, the teamwork, the comradery. Such a sight to behold. Also, the amount of water needed for one house fire... I mean, the house looked like it took alot, and yet it wanted to countinue burning. Just astonishing really, when one thinks about it. Anyways, loved the video. Awsome work from all of the guys and gals. ❤

[@thejfrd2490]

appreciate you noticing.

[@cpo87]

I love watching this department. They are pretty good💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

[@thejfrd2490]

Thanks for watching....we think so too

[@hotdoggravy]

Respect and admiration to all of you

[@thejfrd2490]

Appreciate that!

[@chosenone1004]

I truly appreciate you uploading this video . Fire departments across the country should watch this video so they can learn everything you shouldn’t do on the fire grounds . This is obviously a vacant dwelling that appears to have been vacant for a really long time . Unless there’s a known life hazard inside not a single FF should have entered this dwelling . This is a fire that should have been fought from the outside . I did see one ladder up but the truck company should have removed those bars from the front windows right away . They’re blocked egress points for FF’s that shouldn’t have been inside anyway . FF’s using tools and pulling hose line with no PPE . How would you explain an injury to the insurance company ? You wouldn’t be covered . I guess they don’t have safely officers ? I love the aggressiveness of this department , but it’s a vacant house that looks like a FF’s death trap . I wouldn’t have put my guys inside that place . Concentrate on exposures. Either way I’m glad nobody got hurt . Stay safe out there gentlemen

[@kenallred2215]

Exactly!! 3 interior lines on a vacant dwelling heavily involved in fire on the second floor exterior. Very poor incident command on this incident.

[@thejfrd2490]

Hate to break the news to you...this was not a vacant house!

[@chosenone1004]

@@thejfrd2490 Then I definitely stand corrected . But are you talking about actual residents or squatters ? Big difference. Also , vacant or not most of my points are still 100% valid .

[@thejfrd2490]

@@chosenone1004 residents

[@jamesvanscoy7717]

Great job knockin down the fire

[@thejfrd2490]

it was a great save!

[@greenmanofkent]

@9:00 - being up in that burned area with only a t-shirt is not a very good practice. Leaning up against a hidden live ember or an unseen nail could result in a rather painful injury.

[@thejfrd2490]

Thanks for your input.

[@andy5786]

Fantastic fire department Jacksonville keep it up great work be safe guys girls 👍🇬🇧🇺🇲❤️

[@thejfrd2490]

Appreciate your support

[@anthonysaggio6551]

Great video

[@thejfrd2490]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@JohnDoe-vw7cu]

Great video! Link to the photo album doesn’t work right btw

[@thejfrd2490]

Thanks for the heads up... try this one flic.kr/s/aHBqjAvCCx

[@ronaldsummons6100]

that must be a bad area. gates on the inside windows.

[@thejfrd2490]

burglar bars are not uncommon for us at all

[@jamesvanscoy7717]

And were are they from

[@thejfrd2490]

???

[@ianberger4899]

That’s a lot of personal and hoses ran and along time for exposer protection!

[@andyoxleyonhistravels]

Yep and some of the poor buggers havent even got PPE,LOL.

[@thejfrd2490]

Not sure what you are saying

[@CourtneyMarmo]

love it! 😄

[@thejfrd2490]

keep watching

[@gdevelek]

I get an uneasy feeling when I see fire, firefighters and hoses connected to trucks that are connected to hydrants, but I see no water.

[@thejfrd2490]

Sorry to give you an uneasy feeling

[@mikehoysler4322]

Why run a mile of supply line with a plug in the front yard?

[@thejfrd2490]

Agreed

[@jacobnelsen2786]

What caused the fire?

[@thejfrd2490]

unknown

[@finessefamjerzy7188]

The camera woman did an amazing job. Is she a firefighter also?

[@thejfrd2490]

there were two camera people at this fire

[@finessefamjerzy7188]

@@thejfrd2490 haha I thought I was going crazy because at one point I know I heard a guys voice but I clearly seen a female in the reflection of the truck 🤣 but ither way they both did an awesome job. As well as the firemen and women

[@thejfrd2490]

@@finessefamjerzy7188 appreciate your support!

[@tomh3652]

Thats funny at the start the white hearse was in no hurry to get out of the way. 😂

[@thejfrd2490]

It is what it is!!

[@uberlpn]

Impressive, everyone worked with hustle like a well oiled machine, one of the first moves was to protect the extensions. One of the best dept I have seen! not to bad on the eyes either lol!

[@thejfrd2490]

thanks

[@mikegoodwin8983]

Very good job. 👍👩‍🚒

[@thejfrd2490]

Thank you 👍

[@jimmythrow1769]

On burning the building down

[@JohnDoe-wy5kh]

What a strange house

[@thejfrd2490]

okkkkkkk

[@dflakey007]

It hurts my insides to see so many lines going interior WHILE IT'S STILL RIPPIN' OUTSIDE! And on the second floor which makes it so much worse. We don't pass fire to fight fire.

[@thejfrd2490]

We don't push fire back into the house.

[@ryanford7836]

This was painful it must have been a training fire.

[@thejfrd2490]

I am not sure what is painful about it...I think crews on scene would challenge you on this.

[@jamesvanscoy7717]

Whats the name of fire dept

[@thejfrd2490]

Who us?

[@jaxrules2892]

total damage: $250,000

[@thejfrd2490]

Is that what say you??

[@dennyfrontier]

Looks like someone is playing with the 10 years later mod

[@thejfrd2490]

Sorry, don't follow what you're saying.

[@dennyfrontier]

@@thejfrd2490 It was a reference to the 10 years later mod for Project Zomboid where the world was overgrown with excessive vegetation. I didnt expect most people to understand but I left it here for the few who may. But since you asked I was happy to explain it.

[@thejfrd2490]

@ ok

[@JB91710]

1:15 Tons of Visible Burning Material that can be only attacked from the outside is ignored so they can go inside to try to extinguish it. Before they could have assembled an entry team, gotten fully dressed and got the door open, the fire could have been knocked down using tank water. The fire could have been OUT before they could even perform a search and yet they allowed it to continue burning because they were fixated on search alone and not Protection.

[@guyincognito1431]

If they suspected victims were inside there is nothing wrong with their strategy there skippy. Any action that any ff takes uses resources and wasting water on siding while someone is trapped in the structure would have been stupid. I can't imagine being criticized by some keyboard warrior who has likely never fought an interior attack structure fire in his life while I risked mine trying to save lives. Multiple fire courses would teach actioning a fire exactly how these guys did. As I'm sure you can tell from your extensive knowledge on fires it is obvious they did an initial entry knockdown. I cant tell you that if you had lost a loved one in this fire and you later found out they were using precious early scene resources on the eaves troughs even though entry would have been safe you'd be singing a different tune.

[@JB91710]

@@guyincognito1431 Too bad you didn't address anything I specifically said. You just rambled on about a hypothetical situation that had nothing to do with this fire.

[@guyincognito1431]

@@JB91710 I addressed your ignorant statement specifically. I should have known better than to interact with a fool. I hope your fd monitors your socials and removes you from active service for retraining before you are ever an i.c in a s/r event.

[@JB91710]

@guyincognito1431 And yet again, you can't discuss specific tactics they should or shouldn't have performed at this fire or even the mission statement of a fire department.

[@cjritchie9701]

Main body- seat of the fire is the main priority, not the burning siding

[@jamesvanscoy7717]

Paid or vol fire depts there i see paid

[@thejfrd2490]

Paid

[@joefriday1586]

So you're up a power pole with an aluminum ladder? Like living dangerously don't you.

[@thejfrd2490]

how did it turn out?

[@kevinhirschfeld1996]

U put the dirty hose back on ur truck? In my district we have a truck that bring hoses and SCBA to the scene. The dirty ones get cleaned. Greetings from germany.

[@douglascrawford3896]

we always clean our hose also !!!! they might just and take back to the station and clean

[@thejfrd2490]

yes we do...clean as you go

[@bjornjansson481]

Why arent they masked up by arrival?

[@thejfrd2490]

interesting question....

[@virgilhilts3924]

Why would you waste your limited air before you even get there or know your assignment...? Why would you restrict your visibility before being able to size up for hazards...?

[@barroningram7286]

looks like they pulled four or five lines

[@thejfrd2490]

A few were for exposures.

[@poppiarlin5612]

Vacant???

[@thejfrd2490]

No

[@joygraybill4444]

Yes, it said in description, that it's been vacant for a couple of years.

[@mikelacy3026]

Why’d you let burn so long

[@thejfrd2490]

they were actively putting it out

[@Global6500Driver]

Horrible Fire response!!! Drive your truck onto the grass and use the truck to start spraying water while the minions work on getting the 2-2.5" lines going. No sense of urgency. Chief should be demoted.

[@thejfrd2490]

Our "trucks" don't carry water! Please please please tell me your department and rank!

[@Global6500Driver]

@thejfrd2490 Taxpayer; we expect better than your weak response and lackadaisical sense of urgency. Put in for better trucks then, maybe cut a few Lt./Capt/BC's pensions to afford it.

[@thejfrd2490]

@@Global6500Driver Yea...that's what we thought...you're not! Anyone who knows the business, "trucks" are ladders, they generally don't carry water, engines carry water...furthermore, anyone who has driven a fire engine know better than to "pull up on the grass" You should not be such a hater... We are not cutting any jobs or pensions, we are growing and hiring!

[@Global6500Driver]

@thejfrd2490 that's fine 🤡. Complaints can be launched and grievances can be filed with the city manager and Chiefs office on your lazy approach and weak performance. News outlets can do investigative reports. Good luck! 😜.

[@billcook9313]

What a crap shack, no fireman should have to go in there, need to invent xray or something to see in a burning house from outside

[@thejfrd2490]

people were living in this house

[@RabbahDocRona]

Bring in the dozers!

[@thejfrd2490]

Sadly

[@johnwashburn7423]

Teamwork on what appears to be a hot day

[@thejfrd2490]

It was

[@kenallred2215]

Poor incident command. Put 3 lines in operation interior while the second floor burns and risks collapse on the interior crews. Not sure why 3 lines would go interior with active fire burning exterior.

[@thejfrd2490]

You weren't there...you are watching from your couch...easy to criticize others from there

[@rockyv180]

OSHA needs to set some fines on this one.

[@thejfrd2490]

OSHA? I think you may want to check regulations again

[@rockyv180]

Did. You may want to check. @@thejfrd2490

[@hectorescalona8945]

Lo apagaron....lo apagaron gloria al señor de las alturas ..lo apagaron claro que ka casa no sirve para nada

[@thejfrd2490]

Hope someone translates what you're saying.

[@andrewdaley5480]

Ridiculous amount of fire trucks sent. 🇬🇧

[@thejfrd2490]

That's your opinion....but that is how we respond.

[@allanlester3561]

Kind of a mess, this one.

[@thejfrd2490]

why

[@georgecoons6872]

Blast that with heavy foam.🎉

[@thejfrd2490]

no

[@stuartmacdonald5729]

Lots of chiefs!

[@ianberger4899]

No kidding. So many in turn out gear standing around. And one guy not dressed(I assume a engineer) pulling hoses and breaking walls. Wth?

[@thejfrd2490]

You can tell how?

[@thejfrd2490]

Its been addressed

[@johndhavediez]

So slow moving man

[@thejfrd2490]

methodical

[@maciektrybuszewski9964]

Fun to observe how they are not even trying to put the fire out. 😄

[@thejfrd2490]

You can only put so many people in the house before that becomes a danger in itself, plus we do not fight fire from the outside while there are crews fighting it from the inside...also, there are people whose job is to be ready should any of our guys go down...it is called RIT - or Rapid Intervention Team So there are not just people just standing around like you suggest.

[@virgilhilts3924]

Thanks for confirming that you have no idea what you are even observing 🤣

[@thejfrd2490]

@@virgilhilts3924 real funny...what you consider "standing around" they have specific responsibilities and that is where they need to be...thanks for watching

[@virgilhilts3924]

@@thejfrd2490 I'm not sure why you quoted me. I was referring to the boo-boo claiming they were "not even trying".

[@thejfrd2490]

@@virgilhilts3924 apologize...my mistake

[@beckytwister01]

I would have started with the deck gun. Definitely unsafe structure would not have sent everybody in

[@thejfrd2490]

we had reports of someone inside...deck gun is not the way to go...but thanks

[@beckytwister01]

@@thejfrd2490 I would have just used it on that top part because if there was somebody in there they are already gone

[@thejfrd2490]

@@beckytwister01 we are very regulated that we do not do exterior attacks with firefighters inside...too dangerous.

[@virgilhilts3924]

Oh great... Yet another deck-gun warrior

[@beckytwister01]

​@@virgilhilts3924damn Right. Last week we had 4 arson fires in one day. The one fire that I watched there were three trucks sitting there with deck guns. They didn't even consider using them. So they battled it along with the exposure with hand lines. The deck guns would have prevented it from spreading.

[@JB91710]

Do you know why they didn't extinguish all that Visible Burning Material in the first minute using the Deck Gun on tank water? 1. The flames make being there more exciting. Think about it. You walk into the structure with fire above you or not. Which would give you the most thrill? 2. They are BLINDLY focused on Search and Rescue instead of doing their real job of protection by eliminating the threat. Either way, they are allowing a threat to any victims, themselves and the structure to exist, while they go inside to play fireman. Knock the fire down while everyone is getting dressed and then safely and calmly go inside to search and mop up. Boring!!!

[@virgilhilts3924]

Good ole JB the 🤡 once again proving that he is bitter because he couldn't find a single FD that would hire him

[@thejfrd2490]

Do you know why you don't work for a department?

[@jimmythrow1769]

Hmmm 90 FF not in gear I hope OSHA isn't watching videos

[@thejfrd2490]

There aren't even 90 FF on scene...check your math

[@jimmythrow1769]

Ur not a good fire department u have people doing over haul without gear on

[@thejfrd2490]

Noted

[@shawnc1016]

@@thejfrd2490 9:04