Lieutenant - A Day in the Life

Ride along with South Metro Lieutenant James Richter during the first 24-hours of his 48-hour shift on Engine 23 in Centennial, Colorado.

[@TheOriginalBound]

Did 7 years on the volunteer side and had to leave it for work. Now live in a city with a paid department and I'm considering a complete career change back into the fire service. Your videos are amazing. Keep it up!

[@suacyb678]

TheOriginalBound follow your dreams!

[@Lite.offical565]

South Metro Fire Rescue - Centennial, Colorado Should I start my job as a firefighter in my hometown of Kingsport TN, then go to the FDNY

[@SilverSprings95]

I did 14 years in volunteer/ Partnership. I was gonna do the same thing

[@bjornsfather]

Going to elementary schools has to be the most heart warming time. The kids just eat it up

[@royordway9157]

It's good to show the kids the fire fighter in "regular" clothes and let the kids see him or her get into full gear and hear them breathing with the mask on. It may help the kid if he comes in contact with a fire fighter who is dressed like a monster in a panic situation. I have heard from fire fighter friends who have been in that bad situation how the kid wasn't quite as afraid of the FF. Good job and great video.

[@ronaldarmold8871]

I used to be scared of them when they came to my school

[@fire_1209]

It is for us but a lot of the younger kids are scared of us even after showing them us getting dressed in each peace of gear

[@SumSouuthernSugar]

I really like the team work and close relationships of each person to their team members. That is the way to do a great job and a nice benefit to the crew also. Thanks for another fine video.

[@lindanwfirefighter4973]

We once sent to a woman with a broken arm. When we got there she was dead. Turns out she most likely got awoken in the middle of the night because of chest pain but when she got out of bed she tripped on her bed sheets, fell and broke her arm. That’s why she called 911...the broken arm. Just as the Lt said...we were behind the 8 ball when we arrived.

[@KGS0428]

Hello from my bathroom. Love the videos!

[@ashrafhussain6311]

LOL

[@colin_rly7507]

When i was a little boy i think i was 4 ore 5 years and i were in Colorado to visit my family and we were shopping food and stuff like that and when we came out we saw a fire truck and i loved fire trucks and firefighters so we walked to the fire truck and there were two firefighters they showed us the truck and when they were done they gave me a little firefighter helmet that was one of the best days in my live and sorry when my englisch is not so good i live in Germany and normally just speak English with my dad but I don’t write much

[@MinistryOfMagic_DoM]

This is an interesting series. I enjoyed it. This reminded me of my time as a firefighter. I kind of miss it. Seeing the little kids getting their tour was cool too. I always enjoyed doing that.

[@paintballgaming1090]

If it’s not already in the works what about the day in the life of a BC

[@Chase_Playz2005]

I have been watching you guys since like November after I decided I want to be a firefighter for Florence AZ

[@pascalmassee7747]

Great videos 🤩, just recently "discoverd" your channel. Awesome. I'm a Dutch firefighter and I'm in a observers programm due this September to do 7 days 24 hour shifts with the Tucson fire department, can't wait! But I'm learning already more than a lot of your posts, thanks 💪💪💪 Would love to visit you guys sometimes! Keep making these great videos 😃😃

[@mikegallaty7329]

Good stuff and thank all you firefighters for what you do God bless you all.

[@Tundralifted]

I need more videos like these. Awesome job lieutenant.

[@sebastienlanthier9316]

These videos are great its been giving me a lot of information for applying to my local acadamy and make a life of my own in the fire service thank you South Metro

[@daviddemarest6724]

I love watching your videos. I was a fire fighter for Florence Arizona fire department

[@sirwhitecrayon2499]

BEST JOB I EVER HAD! Love your videos brothers! Man those 48's must be brutal at times!

[@SD45-ET44AC]

FFx2, EMSx16; push button for wheel lowering and raising, unbelievable! I just came along too early, although on the flip side my qualifications test for engineer was on a 1961 American LaFrance, sweet ride, 750 pump. I left when they were introducing 1.75” hose lines. I’m glad all y’all are still on the job. Be safe and at the end of your shift go home to your families. I went inside as a RN FOR 30+ years in ER, PACU, OR, CNOR (I use to have lots of other initials but they too are behind me) 😎🙏🏽✌🏽

[@999Kristofer]

Paramedic on ambo? Special rescue? Squad? Would love to see more of these. By far my favorite series.

[@jroogden8749]

Waiting all week for your Vlog I think you guys are prettyspecial I hope you have a good magical day and I hope it stays quiet for you guys

[@jos5936]

I’m in the process for Denver. Super stoked

[@alexischapdelaine9476]

great video guys nice behind the scenes of what the Lt' has to do and how important it is to work as a team.He is 100 % right we are all one team and we all lean on each other can't wait till the next video.I hope its the medic one comes soon i love ems

[@djhavok58]

Love to see a day in life of a probationary firefighter for the recently graduated class

[@ideenmitherz7350]

Thank you very much for the interesting insight and the related information about your equipment and brave work. You are very brave and great heroes that affects all people who work in such difficult professions to save and help people. 🍀💜💝💙♥️🍀🍀🍀🍀🇺🇲 best wishes from 🇩🇪

[@raceboy84u2]

Great Video! Was waiting for it! Keep them coming!!!

[@ChrisPhilAndre]

I really enjoy your Videos. It´s great to see how you guys work during your shift :) Greetings from Germany!

[@chrisb9363]

Hello from the emergency service unit out of Ohio

[@aviationcatF22]

Ohio me to

[@donzender9008]

@@aviationcatF22 Go Bucks!

[@ColoradoFireBuff]

Hey guys! I’m might answer all the questions once it’s live!

[@KinkySphincter]

Awesome insight just taking some classes I can’t wait

[@rodsmith4760]

Hello From Vancouver Canada Love All Your Videos

[@wil_mtb]

Hello from the Fire Department of Wilhelmshaven(Germany)

[@jannickbremm9483]

Ahh kleine Welt... Grüße aus Varel! :D

[@wil_mtb]

@@jannickbremm9483 Wie klein die Welt doch ist.

[@ju.h_man]

@@wil_mtb ach, hier sind auch Deutsche :D Grüße von der Feuerwehr Konstanz😄

[@eriksenactual]

I’m really liking that new intro.

[@albertbarcena2721]

Top notch content, can't wait for next week!

[@inexplicable9845]

OMG I CANT WAIT TO GO INTO THE FIRE SERVICE!!!!! GREAT VIDEO

[@tomalexander7313]

Glad to have found this video. I'm actually getting ready to start my LT training in my department. Commenting on what he was saying towards the end: This job is the best job ever but... it's not for everyone. Definetly look into it before you take a shot at it and dont just look at one cities department, look at as many different cities and departments. For example we have 8 departments in our county and we all do things differently and we all have different SOGs SOPs. My best advice I can give to anyone who has their heart set on firefighting is dont come in cocky and come in with an open mind every day. I know chiefs who have been firefighting since the 70s who still learn every single day. I see a lot of guys who come in thinking they know everything because their dad or someone in their family was a firefighter.

[@e.g.o.m.e]

Cant wait, I'm so excited!

[@bweany6728]

same

[@ariascapilla]

PLEASE DO A DAY IN THE LIFE A OF A MARSHAL PLEASE (like if want a that!)

[@adamsilverstein3759]

South Metro Fire Rescue PIO can you do a commissioner day in a life

[@MiTWomble]

South Metro Fire Rescue PIO. Please do a "Day in the life of a Battalion/Assistant Chief.

[@MiTWomble]

Also I love watching your PIO vlogs

[@titus2761]

God bless

[@CharlieG13]

Te

[@remertonfire6662]

Hello from south Georgia & RFD HQ!

[@tesshowdieshell6553]

Every fire station should have a channel like this! Good idea to show the behind the scenes of these situations, especially for children!

[@brianlauf2143]

The garage door shot at about 14:00 was a great shot. Nice camera work

[@Redbird45]

I’m a volunteer for New Haven Fire Rescue here in New York and last year in 2023 we ran 440 calls 110 of which were medicals and 99.9% of the fires we run are mutual aid we haven’t had a fire in our district since the summer of 23’

[@ashtonball7236]

Again I love all the content you guys make and hoping conner is doing well/did well on her IC but is it possible to do a day in the life of a EMT-P I would really enjoy it and maybe others might too.

[@andreaspfeifer312]

the camera on the garage door was a super cool angle haha great work

[@poohbearmom64]

This is Awesome 👏👏 👏 Thanks for this video I found t very interesting and informative 😎

[@iwyvesomtimes1375]

Hello from Fire Dept. Filderstadt (South West Germany) Love this series!! Keep up the good work!!!

[@alexanderlammers6980]

Same City xD Abt. Bonlandeng

[@ju.h_man]

Servus aus Konstanz :D

[@williamh7759]

hoping to one day become a firefighter, sadly wont be able to be one in south metro because of living in another country however these videos still give me hope on what i might be able to be one day :)

[@fgarduno13]

Love this channel !

[@jones-haywooddanceschoolin652]

Love these vids

[@paulbjorklund6165]

Seems like a really stand up LT, crew focused!

[@thebikere9149]

Hello from the EMT out of NYC!!!

[@kbogues313]

Great content 👍🏼

[@zachattack2203]

I can’t wait to become a firefighter 👨‍🚒 ! Great video

[@renegade7493]

Now thats a good leader. if you take care of your personnel they'll that care of u. great vid.

[@centralnewyorkresponses7887]

Sadly, in my EMS agency only people we get help from are people on scene or if we request additional units. FD doesn’t respond on EMS calls. We are based out of the fire house but do EMS only.

[@redheadeddude6863]

Great Vid!

[@yeagerfranze1956]

Hey I live near those guys thanks for what you do

[@captainchaos6812]

Working on getting on at a department, extremely competitive

[@jacksondohlen1598]

Great channel

[@sfmc98]

You know what's really cool? To be one of these firefighters and know that for at least some of these kids, they will remember this day the rest of their lives. They may not even remember the individual firefighter himself but when they are 40, 50, 80 years old, they'll think back to the time in elementary school a firefighter crew visited them. Some of them will remember it so much they'll want to take up the profession.

[@jamieramsay7327]

Awesome job!

[@Smelly_nuts247]

You fire fighters are a different breed. I say that to all you guys in here who truly have the passion for what you do. LE is much more different and cops don’t share the same passion and excitement.

[@allthingsfire9926]

It would be cool if you guys did a fleet friday video on Tower 18, or Ladder 12, it would be nice to see the differences between them and the other towers such as tower 45

[@SaddleSC]

I second this...Tower 18 and Ladder 12 (The Black Pearl) are two of my favorites:)

[@Mastermind373]

These videos are awesome! I’m a day one viewer. You should definitely do these type of videos for the police department.

[@Mastermind373]

South Metro Fire Rescue PIO I’ve seen those! I like the way your videos are set up and how in detail you go. Please consider. I’m sure I’m speaking for more than just myself

[@AndrewZonenberg]

Is the white-to-red lighting shift in the hallways just for artistic effect on the videos or do they actually change color when a call comes in? If so, what's the reasoning behind it?

[@trob0914]

At So. Metro, can you promote directly to lieutenant from a firefighter position or do you need to promote to engineer first. My department promoted through the ranks including f/fighter to engineer to Lt. to Cpt. and up to a BC, Chief of the dept usually was hired from outside the dept...Medics could be at any rank and varied from EMT 1 to EMT P!

[@_m7md_-]

Hello from Dubai Fire Department Great Video!

[@centralnewyorkresponses7887]

The last call before the coffee part got me good knowing it’s happened to all of us😂

[@WhiskeyTangoFoxtrot3267]

So I’ve been wondering what those tubes handing from the rafters are until this video, they connect to the exhaust pipes so they can start up the trucks while they get ready and the bay doesn’t fill with exhaust fumes.

[@anddrewb1367]

Do the firies take their bunker gear with them when they leave the station (medic call or to go shopping)? When multiple trucks and engines are call how do they decode which ones are called upon?

[@ElliottRodgers]

Hi from former Search and Rescue volunteer in UK.

[@angelmedic9829]

You know you live in a cold state when you wear a tee shirt and\or shorts in the bay or outside on scene in the middle of winter! Greetings from Connecticut!

[@johankindberg7967]

Very good leadership richter

[@hidude7793]

Okay this may be a dumb question but why do you guys plug your trucks in at stations? Like what does plugging them in do?

[@Itsurklegrue]

Do the firefighters rotate from the ambulance to the truck or engine, or stay on the ambulance? Do the ambulance crews spend the entire 48 on the ambulance?

[@MariaVazquezGazmeySantiago]

Thank you for medical emergency help 🙏🏼

[@joepotter6588]

Great video, can you guys do more PIO responses?

[@Ian-zm8xi]

Lieutenant Richter mentioned that they were all paramedics. Are you able to get that paramedic certification while working as a firefighter or would you have to do that before joining SMFR?

[@joshuagautry8957]

Please do a day in the life of a batallion chief if possible I would love to see the work they do. By the way great video guys I love these sorts of videos so keep up the good work.

[@joshuagautry8957]

@@SouthMetroFireRescuePIO No worries and thanks for replying I look forward to it. Keep up the good work guys.

[@QemeH]

Hello from the Order of Malta Ambulance Corps ("Malteser Hilfsdienst") in the Region of Aachen (North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany).

[@Ghosted.Apache]

Great Vid!! Can you do make videos on scene of incidents?

[@hamishglover6135]

Stupid question - what is the hose that is attached to the engines when they are in the station?

[@centralnewyorkresponses7887]

Hamish Glover Diesel exhaust removal system. Gets rid of the toxic diesel exhaust. It has carcinogens in it that cause cancer. That gets it out of the building. One of the many steps to reduce job related cancer.

[@kakotek]

Very Nice Movie!

[@jimmybolf2001]

Does SMFR provide opportunities for current members to go to Paramedic School?

[@firedepartmentclips31]

Hello from a fire department in Philadelphia

[@ryanrodriguez8918]

@South Metro PIO...how about day in the life of a public safety dispatcher??

[@sharksfan2678]

South Metro Fire Rescue PIO Battalion Chief?

[@jordans1917]

Currently active duty military and looking into some classes I can take online to help me get a good job in the fire service, does any have any recommendations (not begging for a TYFYS, I feel like that’s important for people to know)

[@owensweetland342]

Nice navy blue Carhartt heavy duty coat. No longer available. Best coat for firefighters. Madewell formerly produced a similar coat with a wool blanket lining. Boston firefighters wore them for years. That coat and company is gone. Wild Ass makes a great facsimile.

[@collin9511]

Is that a policy lights are shut off once on scene or is that a company discretion

[@bobbill4922]

Hello from Pennsylvania station 2

[@chrisr6604]

3:36 i wish they did that when I was younger

[@Theking49817]

He literally takes off before he even pulls in haha

[@oakleymeyer2924]

What is the big hose thing he hooked into the truck when it was backing into the bay

[@MrRCGNL]

Where can I found a sort of diagram about the organisation structure of the US FB and location of the officers like Lt, Cpt and eg is a Batalion, Company etc.

[@darkjager3790]

Who is in charge of the lights and sirens? In my area the officer of the truck is.

[@user-bs6os7dn5v]

What is that tube that connects to the trucks?

[@jadenratliff317]

@South Metro Fire Rescue PIO Can you do a Day in the life of a Captain?

[@csxrailfanneraident8513]

I love how 1 of the fireman say how many people like the ambulance more then the firetruck and then they all raise there hand 🖐 LOL 😆

[@sclars]

Hello from Germany :)

[@lelandsworldoffirefighting1410]

I know that 9/11 passed a few months ago but I think it is unofficially a remember of the 343 Firefighters who died on 9/11 that this video has 343 thousand views. Always Remember, Never Forget

[@ashton370]

it's cool how the light go red

[@HAMSTER17482]

@Ashton Yes it is. It’s verey cool.

[@STW10202]

What do yall use the phones thats are assigned to the truck on his radio strap for?

[@STW10202]

South Metro Fire Rescue PIO Dope thanks!

[@gyarmatthegreat6112]

Jezz, they are working non-stop. How many days have you you guys off after 48h shift?

[@kyleparlier3345]

They work 48 hrs then have 96 hrs off