Live interview interrupted at Fire Station

We were live at the Charlotte Fire Department's Station 20 for Fire Prevention Week... a call came in, and the Firefighters quickly sprang into action..
#LiveTV #firetruck #firedepartment #firefighter

[@mr.stealyourgirl1104]

Thanks to the Reporter reacting like this and supporting them with "You gotta go rn" bc I saw many reporters who wanted to finish their interview and hindered the firefighters with doing their job.

[@WilsonsWorld]

Thanks

[@ItsAsparageese]

Everybody talking about the slow door and the firefighters, nobody talking about how the reporter played that so well with great improv

[@WilsonsWorld]

Thanks 🙂

[@toxicgumball9858]

Hello

[@smoketinytom]

The door isn’t that slow….

[@Rokomarn]

@@smoketinytom yes it is. Especially considering it's use case.

[@JackR_TV]

@@Rokomarn no, it's not slow, especially compared to the doors at my department I'm an Explorer at. Key is, first in the bay opens the doors.

[@avonlame2486]

I came from the "How firefighters eat" video, how about you?

[@MFischer27]

Yes

[@flps04]

Same here!

[@mzmonkey926]

Yes

[@Manoj17Patankar]

Lol same.. we're all in the same simulation

[@thanhvu2377]

Same

[@jsbFF08]

Betcha he had dispatch generate a few false calls so he could get out of doing the interview....

[@mattbecker5876]

jsbFF08 Damn fine idea

[@jsmith198095]

Also best way too get out of being on a date if you don't like the chick. 😆 😆

[@marcssavagevlogs3622]

XD

[@m3pookie]

@@jsmith198095 been there done that lol

[@windasman]

I feel attacked...😂

[@Bevanbruh]

You think the garage door would open faster in a fire station...

[@andymiller7390]

Granted, they're probably finished or almost done getting in the truck, starting it and getting situated by the time it's open enough to leave.

[@pattognozzi]

No not really. The don’t make special fast garage door openers as far as I know.

[@dorxlab]

Well, same factory😂

[@Heeman5]

Patrick T they do, but they are vertical steel bifolding doors. I don’t like them. More dangerous in my opinion. (Crush hazard) our department started installing them in the new stations.

[@MegaFregel]

Heeman5 there are many solutions for faster opening doors but it’s just not necessary so why bother.

[@wcresponder]

Those lights...modern and old school at the same time.

[@Dylan_Sterling]

Gives me an erection.

[@wcresponder]

@@Dylan_Sterling Ooooookaay....we are going to get you a nice pillow....or fresh apple pie.

[@calebmccraner8112]

Called the Whelen rotabeam series

[@calebmccraner8112]

They be THICC

[@Dylan_Sterling]

wcresponder I don’t like apple pie. I only eat spaghetti.

[@carmellosanders418]

It’s a medical so they didn’t need to put there gear on

[@jacksontimblin4106]

Carmello Sanders The gear is usually in the truck so that if they are returning from a medical call when a fire call happens they don’t have to stop by the station to get their gear.

[@zackslay2938]

@@jacksontimblin4106 ? I'm pretty sure it was medical. If it was fire they would have dressed outside of the vehicle

[@CaleTheNail]

NFPA says if the truck don't move till every one is buckled up. They don't need bunker gear for that call or they'd have it on before jumping in the truck.

[@skyjr13]

(Volunteer Fire Fighter) I thought it was really strange that they don’t keep their gear laying outside the Engine. We just quickly throw everything inside on medicals.

[@pattognozzi]

Sky I’ve never heard of that. Just keep it in the rig. Sounds like an easy way to leave hear behind.

[@timbarnhart7971]

That engine lit up like a Christmas tree

[@haydeng.957]

I don’t think I’ve ever seen a light pattern like that

[@AppValleyRailProductions]

Hayden G. Me neither honestly

[@jaimegutierrezjag78]

There going to a rave

[@UahUahUah]

Those are Whelen RotaBeam lights. They’re LED light modules meant to mimic old rotator lights and attract more attention to the truck.

[@seanwink2379]

@@haydeng.957 A lot of cities in North Carolina have these lights. Mainly Charlotte, Harrisburg, Kannapolis etc.

[@WilsonsWorld]

You can tell when my producer was in my ear, asking if I needed to send it back to the studio. "Keep it right here"

[@aaronmichael7116]

Great job Wilson !! I'm a firefighter in Canada, wish you were here to do a story. I have to tell you quickly, you saw just how busy we can get. One shift, we work 24 hr shifts, so we start at 8am, and leave the next day at 8am. I usually hit the sack around midnight. Some say it's bad luck to do so any earlier, but depending on the type of day we've had, midnight has my bed calling for me !! Well, for whatever reason, this one shift kicked our asses ! I literally tried to go to bed 6 times !! By that I mean I walked up the stairs to our bedroom, only to have the alarm go off and back down the stairs went. Get back to the hall, do what we had to do, and walked back up the stairs. I think I got 1 leg in the sheets this 1 time, but that was it. That night, we finally got into bed around 5am. Oh and we wake up at 7am, mandatory !! Needless to say, I stopped at the White Castle for a 12 pack of burgers, and home I went. Trust me, nothing like 12 White Castles and a 8 hr nap !!!! Peace.

[@dragondancer1814]

Aaron Michael I’m a volunteer firefighter/EMT in western Maryland, and I can tell you we’ve had days like that too! One that sticks out in my mind was a day when we had six brush fire calls in the county and our firehouse and/or substation responded to five of them, and then we had an accident, an automatic fire alarm, and an open burning complaint on top of all that! Every time I tried to leave the station, the klaxon would go off for another call (one time I’d just opened the door to my truck when it went off!), and things finally slowed down around 7 that night. I told the deputy chief then, “No offense, but I’m getting the hell out of here now before something else happens!” (He laughed), and I was all but crawling up the stairs when I got home, I was so wiped out! My younger daughter took one whiff of me (smoke and sweat) and immediately cleared out, ordering me to hit the shower before I did anything else. And no wonder-after a day like that, you need the full Silkwood! Days like that are why my Rule #30 is: Nobody says the “Q” word in the firehouse or to a firefighter!

[@robertkoowalski1014]

Heard in other videos, firefighters have 3.5 minutes to leave the station from call to the truck exiting. 20 seconds??? That's a great time!

[@memesistolefromifunny9165]

@@dragondancer1814BOY IT SURE IS QUIET!!!

[@dragondancer1814]

@@memesistolefromifunny9165 If we get slammed today I’m putting all the blame on YOU!!!!

[@jamesscott2894]

People "OMG That garage door is soooo slow!!!" Garage door: Didn't realize a 14 second opening time was slow... Engine: *rolling out of the fully open door within 45 seconds of the tones coming in* (they start sounding at 0:15, door starts opening 14 seconds later at 0:39, fully open at 0:53 truck is moving a second later at 0:54, 38 seconds after the tones first start ringing.... pretty damn good time pretty much everywhere... address must've been a common or easily recognized one, because the driver/Engineer didn't have to spend a few seconds looking at the map first or anything. Don't know what more people want...

[@charlesmcmurray9863]

Even if they didnt know, the captains computer automatically maps the call. He can press a button and get the first turn.

[@literalantifaterrorist4673]

the way it works at my house the garage opens automatically with the call and the shoreline ejects, so by the time we’re all mounted up we’re good to go. The MDT automatically maps it and the radio dispatch gives us a map section so we always know which direction to turn out of the station. Makes us stupid fast, and I like it.

[@allikanndekadumata7504]

Dispatched In 20 seconds... 19 seconds for that shutter roller door

[@programherrblx6582]

Lol

[@topheavykoolaid]

They really should reverse it. Like the door could be dropped down into a hole or fall flat and be run over by the truck. Then simply rolled back up later

[@Johnny24rs]

@@topheavykoolaid Or they could just keep it lifted up

[@finneetfriet.3925]

Not really fast since they didn’t have to out on any gear. My local fire dpt. Needs to drive to de department first and then put on gear and drive away. They leave in a short 2min and 30 seconds.

[@Just_Another_Hoosier]

The alarm should open the door.

[@thunderbear0]

That fire truck got the best lights love it

[@joegaito702]

Your time and efforts and service are deeply appreciated thanks to everyone who responds keep them safe out there job well done you should be proud appreciate you guys thanks ! Joe

[@jjobejuice5459]

I remember my boyscoust troop was visiting the fire house and they got a call and left, we all just stood there for a minute and then was like cool, time to go home

[@ianleighton2232]

Now thats what i call quick response, you guys need to show a few other departments on speed....well done guys.....

[@dunc_n_fr]

That Crown Vic in the background😍

[@jasonbrodbeck]

Was thinking the same thing lol looks so clean

[@slowdownmoveoversharethero9701]

I have to admit no department is out the door in 20 Seconds seriously i was always told you have a1minute to jump out of bed during the night get your gear on and respond to the station or call. But wow 20 seconds out the door i wish that was a policy for all departments that have station staff

[@feminismiscancer5318]

Ya for volunteer it's obviously not gonna be 20s bc you need to get to the station. But it's possible that career could leave in 20 sum seconds since you're already there.

[@caseyfresquez4893]

Ok🖤

[@caseyfresquez4893]

We💙

[@littleoffthetop3055]

It entirely depends on the call. Not turning out makes a huge difference

[@chris_breezy4961]

Slow Down Move over Share the road with cyclist I mean they’re not at night time sleeping but yea if they were, it’s for sure they wouldn’t make it out by 20 sec

[@alexy2532]

I put a like for the Crown Vic! ❤

[@omar90s91]

Alexy - Ah i see a men of culture

[@AppValleyRailProductions]

Not many of them but if it was a Tahoe I would be blowing the likes up on many other accounts 😉

[@alexy2532]

@@AppValleyRailProductions Is it a joke? 🤦‍♂️

[@rollischmidt1]

Anyone want to share light on its use ?

[@lolsloppy]

Everyone: “THE DOOR DIDNT OPEN FAST ENOUGH” The call: *86 year old female with a bruise on her right arm needs a ride to the hospital*

[@adot704]

One time my dad had a call so as usual they were running to the truck and someone opened a door fast and it hit my dad and knocked him out

[@1700coolman]

No one runs in the fire service...

[@seanobrien3287]

For exactly that reason, brisk walk and a controlled turnout

[@Kylehikes47]

Brayden Jackson funny joke

[@imakememes3885]

“Ok who the fuck knocked him out”

[@ryankueter8396]

@@Kylehikes47 it's not a joke

[@brianjessica8746]

I love the nitpicking on the door speed nvm they were out the door in less than 30 seconds .. I've been a paramedic for decades and have worked with many differing FDs; CFD is the best fd I've ever worked with most other agencies wouldn't have been out of their lounge that quickly.

[@WilsonsWorld]

There ARE a lot of door comments lol

[@joenichols3901]

If they are actually this fast on average.. that is impressive

[@CoalPoggers]

Lovely Engine and Crown Vic right there, looks lit at night

[@OCRay1]

I’ve actually never seen doors closed like that in daytime hours. I understand weather and nighttime situations you probably need them closed but daytime I was surprised by. Not that they weren’t out fast or anything but when every second counts, I don’t know.

[@alexmartin3191]

They may have had it closed so the interview would not get interrupted by outside traffic

[@Rokomarn]

Actually it may have been closed because of roving bands of rabid racoons

[@paintballgaming1090]

We close them to ensure no one with ill intentions gets in or anything. It really just adds a few extra seconds

[@SaintAlexander871]

Maybe a bad part of town.

[@gamerbman9128]

I counted when the call comes out and the truck starts moving it takes 45 seconds

[@madgtthree]

Relaxed as hell compared to the Croatian one.

[@kellylozano8899]

My youngest son was just hired at an FD....hes so happy to fight fire and help people.

[@aemt4u]

No hesitation, no gear.

[@tomnim823]

daniel brown More than likely an EMS run

[@aemt4u]

Tom Nim so? That happens if u get a medical and just as you clear the medical you get a fire?

[@tomnim823]

daniel brown You dress in the truck, it would be dumb to wear full turnouts to every EMS run

[@aemt4u]

Tom Nim dude they got in the truck before they even finished the page. And you do not gear up in a truck. I'm both FF and AEMT

[@tomnim823]

daniel brown Usually you can just look at the on board computer for address and run type so you don't have to listen to the full dispatch. Also you've never geared up in a truck? Its quite common in my area

[@joegaito702]

As always excellent outstanding brilliant they deserve alot of credit tons of it let's honor and appreciate the paramedics and firemen who proudly serve us your service and time and efforts are deeply appreciated great job great team work and great and sweet catches as usual still going strong great team efforts are deeply appreciated stay safe and warm out there stay strong and healthy as well much love and respect and appreciation job well done you should be proud just taking care of business doing there jobs really appreciate the vidoes and updates please keep them coming appreciate you guys thanks very impressed !!! Joe

[@shilloe13]

How fire fighters eat: *splatter* How fire fighters attend the fire: *flash*

[@7yxc]

my dream is to be an fire fighter cant wait! 😩 EDIT: WAIT THIS IS CFD, I SEEN THAT ENGINE BEFORE

[@706d]

Those lights on the truck are awesome

[@chinmay9294]

They really gotta get the door on the garage to open faster xD

[@oliversommer8165]

in our station it opens as the call is sent to the on-board pc and pagers

[@paintballgaming1090]

Good luck with that

[@mmoradio8487]

Would love to find out who makes the red beacons on the rear and sides of that truck. We have been looking for those for awhile now

[@lutherberge]

MMO Radio whelen makes these. Part of the new roto beacon series I believe. I prefer ther power arc oscillating leds myself, they give off better warning but to each their own.

[@davidshupp2415]

Roto-beam.

[@esconis5304]

It only took 12 seconds for the door to open, its not a friggin cartoon where it swings open in a millisecond

[@Lornext]

There is just something in the human brain that instantly focuses on the slow doors.

[@brendaconklin6576]

EXCELLENT JOB GUYS KEEP IT UP AND GOOD WORK !! (;

[@carnage4446]

I would be out the door in 20 seconds if I didn’t have to get changed and was standing 5 meters from my car.

[@BugattlVeyron]

The door is like: what's the hurry folks?

[@johnbamford5168]

They should invest in a faster door

[@margotrosendorn6371]

One time I was on a school field trip to the local fire department when they got a call. The alarm scared me half to death...

[@yourfriendlyneighborhoodpi6655]

I thought they were bleeping him out because he cursed, turns out it was just the bell

[@cadeingelse5546]

That's reminds me, my dad is a fireman and I visit him all the time and a few times as soon as I got there he had to go

[@renzoosuna6703]

*My house is already burning!!! Garage Door: W a i t.

[@Alex-iw2vx]

That door opening was the slowest thing I’ve seen to date

[@yisroelf12345]

I agree that is quick but in most departments, they quickly put on their turnout gear before getting on the engine. We have a brand new 2021 pierce and it's much lower so practically impossible to stand and don our gear inside so we would lose valuable time if we don't don't before heading out.

[@BirkinIdk]

i seen a video of Croatian firefighters taking a call right before their national team scored a goal on TV. they were out so quick, there's no way these guys could get there faster than the Croatian dudes lol

[@AssaultWolf]

Saved by the bell for that interview. haha

[@yoyovlogs7755]

What slow door ?? There response was immediate.

[@MexicanDre]

People swear the door needs some rocket assistance 😂

[@Heeman5]

You have to know either to turn left or right before you leave the station.

[@akansaslp8473]

These american firefighter Trucks Looks awesome

[@justsomedude2603]

Health and safety has gone mad. We used to be able to do this (get ready en route in the truck) now we need to don all our gear outside the truck before we leave. Puts a massive delay on getting out the door. New pumps also have the BA sets in external lockers meaning you can't get into air en route to a fire. You arrive, need to step out the pump, open the locker, remove the set from its harness then don it while standing which is kinda awkward, quickly get into air, do a pre entry check then go. Whereas before we'd do all that enroute so the minute you get there you can get straight into the building. Ridiculous

[@JackR_TV]

Well it really depends on how you look at it. Getting gear on while driving could be potentially dangerous on rough roads, or if a intense maneuver is made. If a firefighter is injured, that's one less person who can assist. That's also one more patient (depending on the injury) which will take at least 2 personnel off the scene, which makes 3 total. It's the same way with speed while responding, when lights and sirens are on you aren't forcing people over, you are merely requesting right of way. If you're speeding, and you get into an accident, an entire apparatus and it's crew is now out of service. Sure the truck can go 70+ but what's stopping a person from walking in front of your truck. Sure you have lights and sirens, but what's stopping an idiot from pulling out in front of you at traffic lights. These are all things that must be considered for an effective and efficient response. Does a 1 minute delay look that bad compared to you crashing and then there's a 5+ minute delay because other responding trucks have to help you instead of the house that's burning?

[@literalantifaterrorist4673]

if your opinion starts with “health and safety is bad” you should probably reconsider your opinion

[@ebo3211]

People: MY HOUSE IS ON FIRE!! Firefighters: WAIT!! the door is still opening

[@SgvSth]

Except there isn't a fire.

[@Trip0905]

So what’s up with the no bunker gear? And the door covering the hoses being open?

[@trooper2708]

Out in 20 secs! Door takes 19......😂

[@loganphinney996]

Have you ever see a full fire station go in under 10 seconds its impressive

[@zacharygrossman8316]

Are the hoses and cones on the back of the truck locked in, or just free?

[@CT-5736-Bladez]

The firefighters got a Vic??? Nice

[@shelbythibodeau5506]

That was unexpected, but hey, it fits!

[@ad.amchang]

They're so relaxed in the US. In new zealand we have a fucking air raid siren for the station.

[@jhayar15]

Cops be like: Oh! so somebody needs them somehow?

[@DaveChimny]

In Germany they have to be out 60 seconds after the alarm and have to arrive within 8 minutes.

[@koofdome]

You'd think the door opens faster

[@abby_367]

That door took its damn time

[@ibbann]

Fun Fact : the door is like a start sign, which mean when the door fully rolled open, the firetruck must leave at the same time. So that is why it took a little bit time so the firefighters are all ready. I don't know i just made these thing up but i think it's make sense

[@N07890]

How many Flash Lights you want? Yes...

[@dwikykasih3781]

The driver's name is CJ.. LOL

[@ezkieler850]

They need a faster garage door opener

[@3catfirephotography374]

the call was a mva or most normal people say car crash

[@AimForTheBushes908]

Could you please pass the rolls? 👩🏻‍🦲

[@timange124]

Damn, that door is slow af

[@andersoni.7472]

You did a great job 👍

[@bodhi8260]

The public dreams of a world where cops take their jobs as seriously as these guys do, with the goal of actually helping us. They need to start recruiting cops from firefighters who have the right motivations, but want a change, or have firefighters rotate to be cops.

[@kyledowning3578]

Same goes for when youre justabout to eat a meal....first bite, tones go off lol

[@jodi129-gaming8]

I wanna work for Charlotte fd that’s like my dream, I’m hoping to be there by my early 20s :)

[@samrichmond2940]

How about hooking up that Plymovent and lessen the cancer risk....😖

[@GeraltOfRivia69]

Unpopular opinion: They should make smaller Fire trucks for the purposes that don't require bigger trucks.

[@mourinho966]

Lol the "fast" doors tho...

[@adriansteele7023]

Best job I ever had

[@scottyrock214]

Hose lays look like they did that in 20 seconds as well.

[@top1st431]

i can tell ur a Volunteer That gets 50 calls a Year

[@scottyrock214]

@@top1st431 or ... wait for it... a busy Los Angeles ALS Engine that knows how to pay attention to small details. Ur = you're ?! ... please stop kicking rocks and think next time you respond.

[@JackR_TV]

@@top1st431 the hose lay should always be neat. Not only is it a symbol of pride and makes the truck look like it's taken care of, but a neat hose lay can make a huge difference on the fire ground.

[@anthonyg13emergencyvideos]

At least he didn't have to go to Canada.

[@johnsanjuan9364]

Alarm Rang! Out to Rescue!

[@ishkode71]

Ishkode system goes off in a middle interview.

[@kelsongardner6105]

Is this the Chicago Fire Department? It says CFD on the side of the crown Vic.

[@WilsonsWorld]

Charlotte NC

[@CymruEmergencyResponder]

The best around? I didn’t see a London crew anywhere in this video..... 😉

[@MegaMantim]

With your ugly mouths and crooked teeth....

[@CymruEmergencyResponder]

MegaMantim wow, so original. But Britain actually has a far higher standard of dental hygiene than the US.

[@phcusnret]

The slowest part is waiting for the door.

[@gaming4K]

20 seconds late. . that door must be faster :(

[@stevesmith-wc2gb]

That’s what I am talking about

[@lizhumble9953]

Some one needs to invent a faster garage door for the the bay.

[@AdhityaAbuSyafiq]

The heroes has been dispatched...

[@nidhikonthamreddy7400]

Okay that door gotta move faster My man's already in the truck!!

[@billyyank2198]

"Station 51, 10-4. KMG 365."

[@loveyourself.8870]

Firefighter 🐰 Garage door 🐢

[@kakabudi]

Is this Charlotte county FL?

[@WilsonsWorld]

No, Charlotte NC

[@soulpaua2097]

Everybody shut up. It's a good fucken door!

[@ghostninja4851]

Nobody gonna talk that nobody got in gear lol

[@DWG1125]

it was an MVA (motor vehicle accident) so they didn't need to

[@asmith7094]

That garage door is way too slow

[@Apple-vk3fi]

how do those hoses not fall out

[@player1234567800]

This reminds me of REC