Seattle Fire Trucks Responding to a House Fire

[@ColinFWheeler]

Hi. In the Seattle FD, the standard Full Response for a house fire is: 4 Engines, 2 Ladders, 2 Battalion Chiefs, the Deputy Chief (Deputy 1), 1 Aid Unit (BLS), 1 Medic Unit (ALS), Air 9, Safety 2 and Staff 10. The Ladder companies perform search and rescue, ventilate, and help in overhaul. The Ladders try to position themselves in front of the fire building, even though they don't always raise their aerial. I didn't check the records, but it looks like this remained at a 1 alarm.

[@planot171]

Many times different response units (engine, truck, rescue, etc...) have different specialized tasks to which they are assigned. Regardless of what apparatus they respond in they have different jobs when they get there. The ladder companies usually take care of ventilation and search/rescue duties upon arrival, whereas the pumper/engine companies are responsible for extinguishment.

[@2122dakota]

That is crazy how many responded! Plano, TX is like that some times for the smallest things.

[@bmoney5499]

what youre seeing is the aftermath of a sparkler that caught fire to a reef hanging on the front door of the house. As the flames built the door and surrounding area went up in flames and eventually caused two full tiki torches near by on the front porch to explode. The flames were so hot they melted the door handle on the outside off. I realized the fire only a few minutes into and called 911 but by the time they got there it had reached our attic and both rooms on the 2nd floor.

[@rogervoeller3889]

Seattle suffered a catastropic fire in 1889. The city possessed only two small steam fire engines. The weather was dry and water pressure was low. Nearby towns sent men and hose, but no pumpers. Portland sent a steamer north on a special train, Victoria sent another by tugboat. They said "never again" after that.

[@bmoney5499]

I don't know if the person who uploaded this still uses his/her account, but this video seems to have grown popular, and i'd be happy to answer any questions about the fire, since this was my house.

[@jadenjvonratliff1835]

good video.

[@TacitMoose]

@newland007 I know right? I am on a smaller rural department and we had a structure fire the other morning. We had one engine, one tender and one brush truck on it. :-S

[@abysmalroni1]

These guys are real heros

[@TXnine7nine]

You had a good view down the street of the smoke and build up of fire vehicles. BTW, what city is this in?

[@michael70224]

what kind or sirens where they using ? great video.

[@backwindow]

I was wondering the same thing, looks like they called a 3 or 4 alarm. I'm thinking it could be because of high population in the area, fire exposure,

[@newland007]

I wish we had this many on scene holy hell

[@grall3]

Good video chap

[@isilder]

yeah, well they send more units than required. what if one or two get stuck at a train crossing or get into a crash or traffic jam ?

[@05FlameRedSRT4]

i live in seattle area and people do not know how to drive here. I also volunteer for a very small department up east and many times i just wanted to get out of the rig and tell them that i hope they'll have an emergency soon and some idiot wont pull over when we on our way to help them.

[@IXIArblargIXI]

@lallalita Thats what outriggers are for on a ladder truck.(aside from stabilizing the vehicle)

[@LilArab9]

nice video

[@ch00bz0rzz]

your only video has almost 1 million views, nice

[@JustinNYCode3.]

nice Trucks!!!!!!

[@HighwayLand]

2nd alarm by chance? Anybody know? And how many power lines do you have in that city anyway, lol! Thanks for the vid!

[@samcampbell1351]

still a 1st alarm. seattle has a full response system where if a house fire is reported, it gets a fixed amount of units (four engines, two trucks, 1 medic, 1 aid, 1 air unit, 2 battalions, 1 deputy chief, 1 safety chief, 1 staff chief and the rehab unit.) The department figures these units can always be cancelled or placed into service quickly if they are not needed, but its better to have more than enough help already on the way just in case.

[@faintscrawl]

I think she means wreath, for X-mas. Reefs don't burn that well.

[@MrCzechers]

The firefighters are SEATTLE'S BEST

[@atlboy82]

Does the SFD still have this type of uniform?

[@pcfd20]

@lallalita The only way u can "ram" one legally is if its blocking a fire line are hydrant.. Then there is a ton, then a ton more, then a chewing, then a ton more paper work.. Hint why no one "rams". Although i have seen an engineer hook chains to one and pull it out of the way (funniest thing ever, but cleared the path.). P.S: Should be a officer walking through giving tickets out, that would make this video a winner.

[@seattlecarshipping1559]

nice trucks

[@Timmeh98837]

Thats quite a show of apparatus.

[@lewiskelly14]

You used to ram them off? O.O

[@Superdordor]

wooooow thts so crazy there are like 20!

[@VAFireman76]

all of them cars would have a chain hooked to them and pulled out of the way

[@sonic619760]

sweet :D

[@DavinR16]

bad fire no wonder they have so many fire trucks on the responce

[@ArvellDorseyJr]

@michael70224 Motorola Spectra Siren.

[@Firemeng]

Yeah they shouldn't be blocking the road that is not cool

[@MrEngine8firefighter]

MOVE THE DAM CARS

[@JB1052]

Hey you with the white SUV or whatever it is with the back open......Move your Fucking car!!!