It was amazing to see how well that man was able to hang on to the front of that fire truck and still maneuver the hose onto the fire and keep it from spreading !! Kudos to the men of that particular fire Department from one former volunteer fireman to all these other fine gentlemen! GREAT JOB YOU HOSE JOCKEYS !!
@ZippyZorch9 ай бұрын
Nice work in difficult conditions, guys. Fires in tall grass are always challenging and the wind was something else. Y'all were getting it done (and eating a lot of smoke). I watched all 4 parts. That was great timing on the barn as well. It's a good feeling to roll up on something and be able to make a difference. I like your teamwork on the truck.
@jrockyhill9 ай бұрын
Thank you we do work well together and the barn was a very close call
@Redchew103 жыл бұрын
That 6x6 is sick
@gentrystinnetti82772 жыл бұрын
Like your videos
@ralphlopez78622 жыл бұрын
In my state, they are trying to phase out ride-on trucks in favor of walk beside apparatus. If you get a grant for a new truck, it has to be a walk beside. They have never apparently fought a grass fire in a 40+ mph wind.
@jrockyhill2 жыл бұрын
That's the truth
@georgemessler3345 Жыл бұрын
The people who set most of the rules have never done most of what they think is best for those who have first hand knowledge. They want a brush truck to have 2 walk behind positions but don't take into account the outcome of a sudden wind shift when those same members are 50 feet behind the safety of engine.At least with a ride on if you need a fast get away you still have the fire fighting ability once you reach safety unless they expect you to roll up the line you have out before running for the safety of the cab with flames running toward you and your truck. Can you see the headlines? Brush truck lost and Firefighters injured while retrieving hose line while a rolling wall of flames overtook them.
@georgemessler3345 Жыл бұрын
I do see the reasoning to a point but hat is just plain stupid. In their eyes it saves on injuries and helps to ensure a fire is put out but at the same time in a wind driven fire it takes off while you wear yourself out trying to chase it down. We used to build our own brush trucks until the regulations became so strict that they force you to do what they want instead of just letting the departments fight fire.
@herbhippler2939 ай бұрын
I would batch mix some class a foam into the tank. To help hold the wet line longer
@ziiz7773 жыл бұрын
Nice job😁👍
@Star_Gazer_772 жыл бұрын
I’d love to be the FF that’s up front looks like a fun job
@shanestamball18863 жыл бұрын
do you guys use any detergents? or wetting agent, we use dawn dish soap 2cups per 100gal
@jrockyhill3 жыл бұрын
We have built-in foam units
@anonymouspatriot51463 жыл бұрын
Those are some pretty gnarly wind gusts, what all gear are you wearing to protect you from the smoke? Just your nomex hood and goggles? We have been pretty lucky out here where I live considering how dry everything is right now.
@jrockyhill3 жыл бұрын
It was REAL bad winds were gusting above 50. Yeah just the hood and goggles. We have smoke masks but they fog up so much. Thanks for watching hope your area stays calm
@anonymouspatriot51463 жыл бұрын
@@jrockyhill I don’t wish Ill on anyone, but this is why we do it lol. I live for this stuff. And thanks for posting, I’m the rookie on our department and your videos have actually taught me a lot. I’m a visual learner, and seeing how you guys operate has helped me a ton.
@jrockyhill3 жыл бұрын
@@anonymouspatriot5146 glad to hear it doing these videos has made me a better firefighter because I think about what I'm doing more because I know I'm going to be judged by a lot of people it's wild how much different every department does things what area are you guys located
@anonymouspatriot51463 жыл бұрын
@@jrockyhill Just down the road in ellis county actually, aren’t you in the Ellsworth area?
@jrockyhill3 жыл бұрын
@@anonymouspatriot5146 we run between Ellsworth and Salina you guys have quite a bit of similar Terrain out there maybe not quite as long-range of fires
@Jackwagon5191 Жыл бұрын
Was just thinking…. When out of water, I imagine y’all gotta drive back out to refill? Would be nice to have capability of having a helo fly out with a full bag to dump into your tanks via a hose. Or do they already do that?
@jrockyhill Жыл бұрын
No in our area we don't get helicopters very often but when they do come they just dumped directly onto the fire when you run out you just have to go out and find a tanker
@sergiosantossjc2 жыл бұрын
Good job guys. What is the water tank capacity of the pickups?
@jrockyhill2 жыл бұрын
320 to 500 depending
@jerryc3050 Жыл бұрын
👍
@tfoz22352 жыл бұрын
Anchor and flank. One foot in the black. Repeat: anchor and flank. One foot in the black.
@SimseFalk18193 жыл бұрын
how many acres?
@jrockyhill3 жыл бұрын
They thought 1300
@robertnelson4322 жыл бұрын
If this is short grass prairie would fire not be beneficial to some extent? Not trying to be critical of what you are doing just inquiring from an ecological standpoint.
@jrockyhill2 жыл бұрын
Yes but in a controlled environment not 40mph wind with cattle and a house down wind