S.E.R.T.C. Crude By Rail | Wranglerstar

[@jameshavens700]

Its really good to hear someone iin the public eye voice the same or at least close to the same views that other firemen across the country have. I am a firefighter EMT at a chemical plant in southwest Va. In the new river valley I'm also an operator at the plant. We have paid guys here as well but most of us are volunteer firemen from the local area. We train hard work hard and play hard when the time is right but most of all these men and weman are family! Inside and outside of work we look after one another and its like this everywhere! Like you said in this video its nice to know that these fine people have your back. I've been in the fire service and EMS service for 20 years now. I started at age 16 in a small rural dept in newbern Va. And many of us from my hometown have since graduated from the vol. Service to full paid positions but on some level somewhere in our area still serve as vollenteers! Its a passion that once its in you, you will never leave it behind! The drive to help others is so powerful and so fullfi!lling! " there is no greater love than To lay ones life down for a friend"

[@OldSneelock]

The last year that I worked I had an office that overlooked the rail line next to the building. Tankers filled with propane, railcars filled with fertilizer, every chemical known to man in trains made up of 100's of cars, all traveling at speed through the heart of downtown Lansing, MI. All it would take is one split rail and the whole thing would go up. I'm glad there are people like you who study what to do when that happens.

[@memakattak]

You know you're a Wranglerstar fan when you like the video before you watch it

[@wranglerstar]

Siamak Sh Thank you Siamak,

[@andymandyandsheba4571]

i agree

[@SladeMcCuiston]

You do that too? Haha.

[@andymandyandsheba4571]

yeah lol

[@waltlars3687]

Andy Coakes Me three

[@TheNewHomesteader]

As a Train Dispatcher this is one of the scariest & most nerve racking calls we can get its comforting to know we have Guys like Cody out there assessing and dealing with this Danger. Thanks for sharing this Cody.

[@28bull]

Excellent !!! I am now old and retired, but started vollie service when we still used asbestos and Nixon was the president. The two departments that I belonged to over the years were both formed by WW II vets coming home and getting surplus military equipment. Deuce-n-a -halfs were the basis of the first trucks I used. Few people know and even less appreciate the fact that vollies protect most of this country. We have a serious problem with the "ME" generation joining and training AND HAVING VIDEO GAMES INTERRUPTED when the tones kick. They do not even comprehend the concept of using your own money for better gear and training. We have a couple good youngsters in my current department, but they are are third and even forth generations of families where this duty to community was taught by the examples of Dads and Grandfathers. Keep up the good and honorable work, I have gained much respect for you. I do not give it away; it is earned. God Bless, 28Bull

[@lauriestlyon8773]

A lot of guys don't realise the specialised knowledge needed in dealing with large scale fuel fires tanked or otherwise. As an RAF Fireman I was trained in the use of foam not just in a/c crash situations but as military installations all have bulk fuel supplies those type of situations as well. In fact in the UK we had a major depot fire at Buntsfield (up the road from me-the explosion woke me up!) and they flew in a "specialist" from a refinery up North as he was one of the few able to use the major foam equipment! I used to serve with him! If I knew they were that short I would have gone and done it for them and saved them a chopper ride! LOL! We certainly did not have all the good kit you guys have today. I watched this and was just itching to be on a branch again! Sadly too old now! But good video Cody. Thank you.

[@AbandonedMaine]

Canadian Rail had a horrible crude derailment up in Maine recently, so bravo for your local railroad for putting the effort into getting proper training.

[@tristinweaver4105]

Just got home from this training at SERTC. Best hands on training you can get in 3 days and the Instructor's are awesome.

[@AKMoffat]

I went to SERTC a few years ago focused on tanker rollover for Prudhoe Bay Spill Response operations here in Alaska. Great facility and great training!

[@greymanzink6118]

Really enjoy the firefighting vids, Reminds me of 40 years ago, and being a firefighter.

[@jasondykstra5985]

I have such a desire to become a wildland and structural firefighter with medic training after seeing your experiences. Thanks Cody inspiring

[@mjallenuk]

Utterly amazed at the depths they've gone into to give you a real feel for everything ... worth every copper spent I'm sure!

[@recon66661]

It's great training I spent 5 years on a volunteer fire dept I went to every school I could I became first responder EMT great video Cody thanks for sharing !

[@klewis3797]

That looked like a top notch training facility. Glad you got the opportunity to go. Now comes the fun part.......teaching everyone else back home. It's good to remember, no matter how long you've done something, never stop learning. Great video!

[@floatsomboy]

What an awesome experience and opportunity. A few years ago I got the privilege of attend similar training albeit a single day at the national oil refinery here in NZ. As the fire station (brigade) I was volunteer at was 3rd responders to a major incident there. Yeah learning about foam was the biggest part of the day and and how to maintain that foam blanket as well as how to get foam where you want it bouncing it off other structures was fun. I think we when through more foam in an hour then the brigade had used in 5 years. Only down side was cleaning the gear after wards foam is sticky stuff.

[@Jamesmartens55]

I just started a 6 month course called "firefighting technologies" where we cover Firefighter 1 and Firefighter 2 training and a lot of NFPA standards. I just started the course last monday and my practical portion starts in January...the last week of that practical is hazardous materials training, so its nice to see this and know what to look forward to! this is inspiring Cody thank you!

[@onyourmark7442]

Great info Mr wranglerstar. I found your channel about a year ago. I Can't thank you enough for all of your hard work and sacrifice. I have learned so much by watching and listening to you.. Your channel has really taught and motivated me. This last year has been hard for me but watching you has taught me patience and brought a sense of pride in my work. Im glad there are hard working men that are honest role models such as yourself. You have an awesome family.Thanks again.

[@chrisj9008]

Spent 2 weeks there. Awesome facility, awesome training, awesome instructors!!! The whole set up is pretty awesome!!! Oh and it was hot in that Hazmat suit.... and those rattle snakes!!! Talk about a drive to nowhere...

[@stevesundberg5956]

Real life simulators like this are priceless when it comes to training. Years ago I took a aircraft firefighting course. The simulations were amazing and we were able to gain real experience and gain confidence in a safer environment.

[@BIGDInTheCountry]

I was on a volunteer fire department for a few years and what we would use in place of foam on smaller fires such as tire,junk yard fires, and even natural cover fires was dawn dish soap. It is very easy to get and cheap for rural fire departments but we still carried foam on our trucks. Just a little idea for you to maybe play around with and see if this would work for any application in your area.

[@JasonChambersDHR]

My son is in the USCG his fire training scared me as a parent, thank God there's men willing to do this dangerous work

[@fuegofyter4952]

So much to learn in each interesting and dangerous aspect of the modern fire service isn't there? Thank God for solid comrades and quality training!!! Nice overview Cody.

[@medic2807]

I always wanted to go to this one. I was lucky enough to do several TEEX (Texas A and M) courses on HAZMAT stuff which I highly recommend.

[@grampapaul52]

Cory you know power when you see a tanker blown open like a bell or split open! Hope you had fun!

[@jeffhundhauss6950]

Videos like this are why I promote your channel. You are informative and articulate and the first to admit when you are wrong or with out complete knowledge. True character.

[@robertmarsh4732]

Im a rr conductor, its nice to see the training that's used after a derailment. Keep up the good work!

[@Captkman]

Looks like a fun and valuable learning experience you had there. They're fixing up the tracks going through my town to bring crude oil up into Vt. Time to have a train safety class in my town again.

[@dowtech]

Don't apologize for anything, Cody. Super vid. I'm often trying to do videography/photography will still being an active participant in far less demanding situations. Thanks for your willingness to train for disaster as well as passing the experience on the rest of us.

[@mrshreveemtp]

Real neat video, I am watching this from the COBRA Center in Alabama. HazMat is fun and scary all at the same time. I really appreciate that others volunteer their time and lives to help others and make our communities a better place to live. Thanks Wranglerstar for your service. Moe

[@BigDaddyBulldozer]

I would have Liked to see More. Where is Part Two ? Spent Several years Working for a Rail Road Contractor and Learned a Life Time of Knowledge. Cody, heard you Mention the RR having the very Best in Tools ans Equipment. Nice New Trucks Trailers Pumps Valves Bulkheads Tools Utility Vehicles Even Hydraulic Chainsaws . Wish I could've been there in person for the Fire Training Schooling. Thank you for your videos and all that you do

[@ADSC2006]

9 minutes is better than no minutes. Excellent video documenting the training.

[@jimnorlem6802]

Well nice video, I miss the action sometime but I think I miss the comradeship the most. When I started we had no SCBA's , when I retired I was what you call a safety sally and was very proud of it. A good time... long ago but always memories.

[@CJLeTeff]

Cody, Thanks for taking us along! Very interesting, something I would otherwise never see or understand without your narrative.

[@aleblanc3547]

Interesting video, Cody. Houston based Genesis Energy LP is building a 400,000 barrel crude oil storage facility nearby. If I'm not mistaken the plan is to bring crude oil in via railroad for collection/storage and eventual piping to oil refineries for processing. Just knowing there is a top of the line training facility such as this one is comforting.

[@scottpyron3236]

Thanks Cody! This just increases my respect for all you guys that keep us safe from all types of fires.

[@emptyset00]

i did hazmat cleanup for years and the train wrecks were always the coolest and the scariest. only had bad fire to deal with 1x, but there was always the SCBA work investigating the bad chemical tanks and that was spooky when they were in a pile of cars! thanks for sharing.

[@dlwtransport]

That looks so fun glad you got to go I love being able to go to those classes

[@Kevin32001]

I surely would like to see a part 2 from you with all of your extra footage. This was fascinating.

[@karsonbranham3900]

That looks like some world class training you received there!! Thanks for sharing with us WS!!

[@1st67mustang390]

Amazing. .thnx for bringing us along in such an environment

[@geedubb2005]

glad you got the opportunity to train but hope you never have to use it except for training!

[@charlespryor7837]

Great job. A lot of experienced editing going on there.

[@timreid9556]

Amazing. I can't thank you enough for taking us along on this

[@miccacarry6803]

Cody, I really enjoyed this video. I have been interested in everything dealing with the protype of trains, since I was 5 years old. Yes I am a rail buff, and a Freaking Rail Nut. I enjoyed the hazmat series on derailments. I would love to see more of professional firefighting from a professionals view point. Keep up great videos. God bless you and yours.

[@J297WFD]

I think people would be shocked if they knew what was actually transported by rail. If people did they would not live anywhere near the rail lines. However they are very cautious and safe about it. Great video I loved being a Fire Fighter.

[@Ruger41mag]

Great vid and thanks for volunteering to protect the citizens of our nation. God Bless.

[@CodeFoxAus]

Glad you managed to grab some footage and share it.

[@chriscoy7040]

Great video cody thanks for everything stay safe out there.

[@kayregehr9161]

tyvm for the useful info you regularly post and God bless your family and homestead :)

[@happycebu]

A very interesting video Cody. I enjoyed it a lot. Thank you for making the video.

[@Wiredogrepair1]

The topic might be on fire fighting rail cars but it show us that we need to get the proper training from people that know how to do what we need to learn. In all that we do to prepare we must find out others that are doing what we would like to learn and take the class, read the books, work with other, because this is where we start to get an understanding for the right way to do things. We could go it alone, learn by trial and era, but why that whey will take you some much longer and you still might not know it you are doing right. Get the treaning you need now before it all goes away. Cody it is great that you got to get some training on rail cars, but for all of us we need to prepare too. There is a major rail hub is Roseville, Ca just south of Sacramento where I live. They move rail cars all night long. I don't want to say it but things do go wrong. This is the same place that they had the bomb car derailment, and 10 year ago they found other bombs that where not fould in the first clean up. We all must understand the danger and what to do if a train derails in our area. Thanks for sharing and keep up the good work.

[@Kay-ki7qs]

thank you for sharing this, it made me decide to go ahead and do the training.

[@rohnny77]

we always enjoy ur videos. there is always something to learn

[@nicholassmerk]

Wow, We had some ethanol cars fall off a train trestle into the river a few years ago here. They evacuated an entire corner of the town. It was some scary stuff. We were glad it wasn't oil though. I think they were able to let it burn out.

[@DocLarsen44]

Great stuff, Cody. I am sure a lot of people can't appreciate how difficult getting the footage while training is. I could have easily enjoyed 15-20 minutes of this and must second (3rd, 4th or whatever) the other comments like mine. Glad you got home safe and sound, but did miss the Bible study -- such is life.

[@kali1607]

Another great and informative video, many thanks Cody for sharing this with us all.

[@waltlars3687]

My Wife was a Para Medic at the bottom of Cajon pass on I-15 in Calif and told Me about two RR tanker crashes She was on first one was 15 cars of mixed petro fuels that one lasted 9 days between fire fighting and standing by dureing investagation and tank care removeal Second one was hazards chemicals that had too many full strenght nasty chemicals all they could do was drop back and let it burn and just put out the spot fires in the brush 100+ cars burned at first Her Station and other Station were on 12on 12 off for 10 days The call lasted over 30 days stations from 40 miles away were called in for stand by She watched the vid Her sugjestion to You is carrying a good set of binoclars to be able to read the chemical numbers off the tanks so You dont have to get "danger close " if its a chem-tanker and a the haz mat hand book since a tablet or cel might not work "out there" Stay Safe "Out There"

[@pteppig]

good suggestion, binoculars should be standard with at least 12x magnification. But smartphones work very well of its not badly designed app that needs internet for simply looking up static (enceclopedia) information. Searchin is 10 times faster than in a book and the devices are much lighter too

[@waltlars3687]

Smart phones have Much more memory than just a few years ago and You can download the whole Haz Mat book

[@michaeldougfir9807]

Walt Lars: She is right. In forestry we get binoculars that we can use for closer-than-usual work, for inspecting trees for conks and other defects, though we are not necessarily far away. We are just too low to inspect the upper parts of the tree's parts minutely. So I can see your point about reading details on that RR equipment.

[@jasondykstra5985]

Anyone know how to contact kydex by parlusk for a glock 26 horizontal mag holder

[@wranglerdave6452]

he's going advanced Training this looks like tons of fun i sure miss those days

[@danofiremano]

Awesome video Bro, I think we always need more training on the things that are Low Frequency events. Glad you had an awesome training. I like to go to inter department training, so I know how some of our mutual aid departments function with each other as well as other departments. For Fun, For Free & For Life! - danofiremano

[@joannamoir6780]

great video, thanks for your selfless service.

[@iduswelton9567]

im a graduate of 122.5 hrs law enforcement school and 38hrs arson investigation school and 24 hrs forest ranger school also i worked as a forest ranger(in my state) for almost a year

[@edwardsutherland5409]

I build dams cos I'm in the State Emergency Service that's caught SES in Australia and where you have training how to learn how to do it so I have any floods a thing like that

[@lesems319]

Great job putting it all together, thanks

[@GateKommand]

Thank you and stay safe mate!

[@jeandanield]

Here is one from this summer close to where I live: Catastrophe Lac Mégantic 06/07/13

[@russcorbett3923]

wow , thank you for sharing , invaluable training

[@joejarvis2793]

I don't know the details of your local resources. I was member of 2 small rural fire districts. in Central Illinois. Our county fire association set up a county wide foam bank that any department in the county could pull from in the case of a fire of that type. It spread the expense at the county level allowing the departments to focus their local budgets on other things. I thought would share in case it was a new and possible idea in your area.

[@centennielmagnolia7803]

Cody, are you supposed to try in some way to share your training with your peers back home? I'm sure it couldn't come close to the same thing without all the props and tools, but is there anything you can cover back in your local fire station that would be helpful to the others you work with?

[@mattdavies422]

wow cody , that's amazing...but please be carefull. its hard to homestead when you burn like a chicken fried steak..god bless

[@packnrelaxtactical9503]

Wranglerstar, I have spoken with our chief and medical director about crude by rail threat, since they are increasing the length and actual rail traffic in our area

[@Parlusk]

I have ran several large derailments one involving crude. They are putting a lot of training into crude here on the east coast, crude is a pain to deal with but i would choose it over a lot of the other chemicals shipped by rail. Here is a video of a crude oil derailment this year. Lynchburg VA Train Derailment | www.eastcoastdrone.net

[@tjsalka]

great training. Train derailments are terrifying... but, I wouldn't trade my job as a firefighter for anything in the world

[@josiahvolkmann5294]

Ooh 2:24 Renton and Kent firefighters.

[@LibertyGarden]

Thank you for sharing.

[@aaronpgreene]

This was a great video. Thanks for sharing it.

[@darksummit311]

Wish I could have met you while you were in my home town.

[@markrisjan6792]

I did enjoy that I learned a few things keep the videos up keep up the good work

[@iduswelton9567]

i drove the fireplow on fires( a 1968 john deere 350 plow with a home made V-blade on the front-i found out just how brave i really was-

[@chipwright6193]

That is fascinating. It sounds like you got a lot out of it. Am I seeing it wrong or are the train car's wheels and suspension only held together by gravity?

[@robertmarsh4732]

They are only held in by gravity. Scary stuff at 70mph.

[@chipwright6193]

You would think for safety's sake that they would have something to hold it all together. Those parts coming loose at 70mph wouldn't be funny.

[@SpecificLove7]

Great info

[@opfor325]

Cool info.. always love my brothers in red

[@macpgm]

Man it would be crazy if this guy took a 180 with his content...

[@291xMac]

Excellent training!

[@donfrank4429]

outstanding training

[@christianmontrose7245]

Cody, This is a bit off topic here but.. What is your take on this Ebola outbreak?

[@jordanakin8953]

where was the class at? and do they come to southern Colorado ?

[@TheNolting]

Jordan Akin the class is in Southern Colorado. It's in N. E. Pueblo County.

[@jordanakin8953]

awesome thank you

[@markduell691]

Loved it. Thanks

[@beangreen2004]

Purple k is some good stuff

[@martindalmeida6660]

hi in relation with video near where i live last year. Catastrophe Lac Mégantic 06/07/13

[@grantvictor6479]

Where was this because I saw a kent and renton fire shirt from Washington

[@jbrewster4577]

This is at a training center in Pueblo, Colorado.

[@grantvictor6479]

+J Brewster Thanks

[@tanjdtan5374]

I like this video becuase the town where I live wants to import oil by train and no one wants not only Becuase there bin a lot of grain cars tipping over but Because this town is very small and the fire department is not prepared for huge oil fires like this

[@TomsBackwoods]

Great Job!

[@coolkidbobby1342]

Good job on this video

[@slofr8dan]

Many lessons learned at lake Magantic. Your getting MUCH more training than the guys hauling that freight. Trust me ...I know.

[@oregonnich]

hazmat is the ticket to a job in the fire world.

[@paulhellewell8762]

One name...Lac Magenti, Quebec, CANADA.

[@deanerichardson8930]

VERY INTERESTING!!!!!

[@jdluntjr76226]

Great video as always

[@jedblinkinship2911]

Is this training that you pay for, or does your firehouse sponsor you?

[@wranglerstar]

jed blinkinship The training was paid for by our local Railroad,