Newark, Ohio Fire Department House Fire 1319 Stratford Woods Working Fire Incident Command

Newark Fire Department responded to this location for a report of house fire. 16 firefighters responded on the initial assignment. The working fire assignment brought an engine from Granville FD. 2 additional engines and 1 additional medic unit was requested due to the amount of fire, and extensive knee walls and attic space which contributed to fire spread. Newark Twp. FD and Madison Twp. FD provided that assistance.
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[@jayscott4713]

Great video. Learned something, as usual. What I learned: With direct access to the garage as in this case, I would release the latch on the garage door openers, and close the doors manually to limit air flow into the structure. With the latches released, the doors could be opened later, even after the electric service is shut off, with no damage to the doors.

[@13eckerlosmuerte]

This house is massive, didnt realize how large of a structure it was until i google searched it, handled well for the inicial crew size

[@commandvisionfire]

I was confident that we were going to burn this house to the ground. It's a pretty good sized house, and had massive knee-walls that created large void spaces.

[@chronically.advocating]

OMG the sheer amount of void spaces in a house like this! That alone would make this for a rather difficult and dangerous one.

[@curtisdavis6853]

I think you did a great job on this fire. Thank you assistant chief Decker for your service to Newark City.

[@KeesAmf]

Decker should never retire. It's amazing to see how he positions everybody before the situation escalates.

[@MsFiregal8]

@@KeesAmf he truly is an expert at execution!! Only wish I had been able to work with him!

[@phildavis4878]

Nobody can do what you do you can completely know how to organize and get things done quickly I like that keep up the good work my friend and be careful please

[@donnadreyer2580]

Chief Decker I would Love for You to be My Town's Fire Chief, You are an impeccable Fireman. Thank You kindly Sir, for Your Service, Your Sacrifice and Your Never Ending Dedication to Your Community. Watching from Pennsylvania. Stay Safe Chief.

[@CoTreyLoZ]

A helluva job keeping this one from burning to the ground!

[@lordkestlerful]

I see so many videos of departments that really are bad very impressed with yours sir

[@alaninnh]

Well done!!!

[@dianejudd1315]

The captain did a great job telling them all what to do it was pretty much out in no time Congrats

[@donnierobertson3088]

Great job

[@nickwisniewski5012]

awww thanks

[@paulvincent3299]

Sounds like Nicolas Cage is doing the narration. LOL

[@mattworthington3153]

Great video, great command as always Chief. I am curious as to why you chose to leave the garage doors open? Could have pulled the release and dropped a block on the ground so it didn’t latch and access could still be in tact. A one sided video never tells the whole story and I’m not trying to play keyboard firefighter.

[@corycollier]

My only guess (and I should note I have no experience with the fire service at all in real life), is it gave them quicker access.

[@f0rumrr]

Didnt you call for people to vent the roof? at like 5-10 mins in. Feel like that could of helped if done early. But hey what do I know.

[@bobkoncius7381]

Chief Decker, more departments should video their scenes as you have, I have been watching your work a while now! 2 questions sir. Is Newark Fire Department an paid, voli. or mixed department. Can you explain the tones we hear over the radio? One sounds like a Microsoft bad function (piano stroke) chirp & the other much les often is more like a two low tone followed by 3 higher pitched tones musical tone. I do understand Dispacth tone outs. They do not seem to be a part of a transmission or dispatch. Sound time stamps 4:15 & 8:18 approximately! Keep up your great work you are a leader and teacher to many!

[@commandvisionfire]

We are a paid department with a typical daily staff of 16-19 firefighters running 3 medics, 2 engines and 1 ladder. The tones that your are hearing is from Tiburon which is our computer aided dispatch. I'm hoping to make a video soon about our department and all the behind the scene noises and how we operate.

[@bobkoncius7381]

Thumbs up sir!

[@markkollar1433]

@chief decker coming from a family and friends in the Fire Service, watching you direct your guys is like no other Chief I have seen, your direction so masterful that you make it look like no big deal in the time of stress and chaos on an fire scene, trust me I have heard the stories of worthless chiefs that should not be in that position only for political reasons! Bravo to you sir and love watching your videos! PS shared with my brother the Truckee

[@samuelbean9928]

@@commandvisionfire yes please do.we have similar tone outs here where i live and when i lived in Va. and was a member of a volunteer rescue squad each department fire and rescue had their distinctive tone.

[@terrystone1102]

Chief on most of your videos even before you get out of your car. You say the size of the building on fire. How do you know the size of it??

[@commandvisionfire]

I'm just giving it a rough estimate. Over the years I have made it a habit to be somewhat good at estimating, especially 50 foot lengths, so I know which line to pull. But I'm just giving it a rough estimate so the responding units know what to expect.

[@MsFiregal8]

@@commandvisionfire my highest respect t, sir!!

[@terekwhite9712]

What was the cause of the fire?

[@arthurzeller5754]

His Department, he's the Chief on HIs scene, his call

[@jamesf6391]

I'm not a firefighter so forgive my ignorance but how do you determine which side of the house is the "charlie" side?

[@kcolvin16]

If you’re looking at the house from the street A-front B-left C-Back D-right

[@commandvisionfire]

From the street, A=street side of the house, usually the front. B=the left as viewed from the street, C=rear of the house, D=the right as viewed from the street.

[@jamesf6391]

@@commandvisionfire Thank you.

[@michaellangdon5463]

Sad The access to the garage, no one pulled out the stuff out to save it from the fire before it started to drop from the ceiling.

[@dmaninthewall]

Still fire fighting ?

[@CoTreyLoZ]

I know this is very late but any idea how this fire started?

[@commandvisionfire]

If I remember correctly a birds nest on a spot light caught on fire and extended into the roof.

[@CoTreyLoZ]

@@commandvisionfire Yeah? Do you have many animal induced fire events?

[@adelefarough5123]

David Decker: yes, I have seen that kind of thing happen before. I used to live in a condo development, and we had light standards in the common areas. These light standards had high-pressure sodium vapour lights. The tops of the fixtures were concave, and birds liked to make their nests there. We had a couple of fires because of that. I found out about one of them because my dogs were acting weird. Neither dog would go out either door, so they obviously didn't want me taking them out. When one of them backed off from the door and started barking, I decided to go outside and have a look. I saw the flames, but I also saw that the fire department had already arrived. I don't know how on earth one prevents that kind of thing.

[@dmaninthewall]

Im from Xenia and the Hoven & Allison factory is the only fire i seen

[@clineshaunt]

I could see the smoke from that on 675 by Kettering/Beavercreek

[@PrincessUndertaker]

What is I 20?.....

[@commandvisionfire]

I-20 is our fire investigator.

[@PrincessUndertaker]

@@commandvisionfire Oh ok Thank you :)

[@LOLDIS]

Who are all those people taking pictures and standing around, gawking? I've watched several of your videos and I see so many non-essential nosy people standing around. And some of them stand around right in the way. I saw one video (may not have been yours) where a lady nonchalantly pushes her child in a stroller right past a burning house. I just shake my head....

[@adelefarough5123]

Laura R: I think I've seen that same video. If it's the one I think it is, it's not on this channel. I have an idea that too many trolls commented on it, so they turned off comments. And if it is the one I think it is, the fire was caused by human error on the part of the owner. Maybe the homeowner got tired of being judged. If my house was on fire, I wouldn't want spectators anywhere near it. Where I live, in order to have a mortgage, we are obliged to carry fire insurance. Nevertheless, when you have a fire, even if your insurance company agrees to pay out, you may be sure that your premiums will go up, regardless of what caused the fire. If someone gets hurt because they got too close to your house while it was burning, you would then have a liability claim on your hands. I know that it sounded very familiar when you mentioned a woman nonchalantly walking by a burning house with a child in a stroller. I shook my head at that one as well.

[@tomoakhill8825]

@@adelefarough5123 In order to be able to get the mortgage, the Federal Government (Fannie Mae) absolutely insists that the house be insured. It is not just where you live, but the entire United States.