I can tell Capt. Pickford is very knowledgeable and mild mannered I say the chief was right during the conference call, thanks for showing us your day Capt. Stay safe .
Get a slow cooker, Captain! You can make so many great healthy meals in a slow cooker! Start it in the morning and let it cook all day! Pork roast, ribs, sweet and sour pork ribs! The possibilities are endless!
Quite surprised to see you guys get dispatched to a car lock-in. Especially if no animal or child is trapped. Normally over in U.K., you just send for a locksmith. Fire wouldn’t even think about turning out. Hell I once had a 600 LTR diesel spill right into a nature reserve and couldn’t even get them to turn out with spill kit. Seems like you guys turn out to everything to assist the community. Nice to see, keep up the great work.
My neighborhood fire department (Pecan Grove Plantation, TX) came out when I locked my keys in the car. Just called the non-emergency number, they pulled up to my house less than 10min after the phone call.
So I worked for Portland Fire for about 2 years They will dispatch either fire or police depending who's less busy. They do it to basically maximize the budget from tax payers.
@@Blackwolffe097 Plus, Sitting around is bloody boring, as long as they are not too far from home there is little to no difference in turn out time between sitting in the station and sitting at a local cafe.
I believe this is my personal favorite day in the life episode yet! Capt. Pickford presents as an awesome, knowledgeable, Responsible fire officer! Thank you Capt for doing this for our benefit! Much Love and Stay Safe!💪🏾🔥
That’s a true leader, look at the small details while the crew is getting their food he stands back and makes sure his men get theirs first before he gets his meal!
Another fantastic video, I've jsut left the British Army and I'm trying to join the fire service over here and honestly can't think of a better career. These videos have been very interesting to watch.
Thank yall for all you do im studying to become a firefighter to and yeah these guys are the hero's my calling is helping ppl and thank you for your service
You guy's are amazing and awesome 👍😎. Thank you so very much for your service to our Country as Firefighters. Your hard work and dedication is outstanding 👍💪. May God always bless you and keep you safe and healthy where ever you go
when i get in my fire department and take my captains exam im going to use everything captain Pickford uses and apply it when im captain cause truly is a inspiration to younger captains coming into the higher ranks of the firefighting service
As an FTO myself, I'm going to tell you that is a horrible thing to do. No one wants you to imitate them. He can be an inspiration and a mentor but that doesn't mean you should copy him. What I tell my trainees in EMS is you need to make the job your own. You need to be yourself. That doesn't mean that you can't use what you learn from others to help shape you, but in the end you need to be yourself. I'm sure Captain Pickford and any other mentor worth their salt would agree with that too. Make the role your own and become a mentor and role model for others to emulate, not to copy.
Thank you guys soo much for all that you do. I’ve been waiting to see the life of a Capt. and to be inside a fire truck 🚒. Love ya South Metro be safe. And tell Chief I said hey!
Thanks for sharing your day as a Captain. Work schedule of 48 on 96 off is interesting. The Department I was at was 24 on, 48 off. Your shift could be very tedious depending on call volume. Be safe brother and keep your crews safe!!!
I was a Volunteer Firefighter and my hats off to him and when it comes to dinner at the firehouse it's just like Capitan Bobby Nash from the show 9-1-1 said and it applies to every company "we at the 118 work together eat together" cause your all family.
Respect from Switzerland ! I appreciate to see how you are organised, and I can say that even if it’s radically different in my area station, we share the same values.
Hi my name is daniel i am a big fan of fire departments and south metro.I am from needville texas and my dad is a needville voullenteer firefighter i enjoy see yalls videos.
I am a firefighter in North Carolina and when we get calls it goes like this; Ex: “Fire Alarm, 8002 Roxboro Rd E15, E10” but for you guys I hear “page” in the call, what does that mean?
I am from Australia, not a firefighter but love seeing how it works in the US! Great Captain, can tell he looks after his team. I would love a video from the medics! In Australia, ambulances are not connected to the firefighters so would be super interesting to watch :) I live in Sydney and in the NSW Ambulance Service we have paramedics, extended care paramedics, intensive care paramedics and also doctors, in the helicopters there is one intensive care paramedic and one doctor. How does it work in the US?
Do you always send a second apparatus to medical calls? If there is a crew of three on the ambulance, it seems like beeing enough for day-to-day calls. Here in Germany, fire resources are usually only send for forcing doors or lift assistance. Some larger cities are using them as first responders too, but its not standard.
For the vehicle lock out, most all cars have a key in the FOB and a covered key lock on the door handle. Pop the tab off and open the door with the key.
When up in the bucket, would officer helmet cams be more effective for command? Have a conference screen with all the officers on scenes helmet cams on command post I'd think would speed the command response over just using radio coms. Any thoughts?
I was looking at your Handie-Talkies. The are much smaller and probably more powerful than the ones my Father used in the 1970's. He served as an Asst. Chief for the Greensboro Fire Dept. retired 1978. I remembered those heavy H_T he had to carry around with big antennas. Another interesting aspect is the training that can be done at the local station. That was behind the scene stuff that I did not see but should have asked my father about. Do you all work 24 on 24 off or just regular 8 hour shifts. I do know you have A, B, and C shifts. It probably is a difference because of population Greensboro NC back during 70's was around 150K .
@@SouthMetroFireRescuePIO Dad would work 24 on then 48 hours off. I don't know how he did it but he would work part-time at another job on his days off. Most of the fireman that worked during that era had part-time positions and a few had other businesses that they would work at on their days off. Pay was okay but nothing like it is today. But housing and other normal expenses were less expensive. But all expenses are relative anyway.
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I can tell Capt. Pickford is very knowledgeable and mild mannered I say the chief was right during the conference call, thanks for showing us your day Capt. Stay safe .
Yes Very True.
Very good
Definitely
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South metro fire recuse
You know it’s a good video when a 28:00 minute video feels like it was a 5:00 minute video
Felt like an hour to me. Amazing content
Video🇨🇽🇨🇷🇨🇼🇨🇺🇨🇻
This guy seems like a outstanding fire officer. Very mild mannered, loves his team and takes care of em! Props my man
i guess it's quite randomly asking but do anybody know a good website to watch new tv shows online ?
@Raiden Patrick try FlixZone. You can find it on google =)
@Magnus Lennon yea, I've been watching on flixzone for months myself =)
@Magnus Lennon Thanks, I went there and it seems like they got a lot of movies there =) I really appreciate it !
@Raiden Patrick happy to help xD
Get a slow cooker, Captain!
You can make so many great healthy meals in a slow cooker!
Start it in the morning and let it cook all day! Pork roast, ribs, sweet and sour pork ribs! The possibilities are endless!
First we get a video of a probie on a tower ladder now we get a video of a captain of a tower ladder.....can't wait!
Love rural metro (from Phoenix)
@@michaelt.9372 Thank You I am a Fire Explorer with them.
Its cool rigth
Not a problem with being an explorer. I started off as an explorer with the City of Orlando Fire Department.
@@TN_fire_photographer Nice!
Captain to captain -- outstanding representation of the fire service!!! Well done.
Hmm
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"Dinners ready. Dinners ready. Come and get it" That had me rolling
Another awesome video God bless. Love from Johnstown, Colorado.
Fantastic episode. Thank you Captain Pickford for showing us around, and thanks Eric for bringing this episode to us. Cheers!
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Quite surprised to see you guys get dispatched to a car lock-in. Especially if no animal or child is trapped. Normally over in U.K., you just send for a locksmith. Fire wouldn’t even think about turning out. Hell I once had a 600 LTR diesel spill right into a nature reserve and couldn’t even get them to turn out with spill kit.
Seems like you guys turn out to everything to assist the community. Nice to see, keep up the great work.
My neighborhood fire department (Pecan Grove Plantation, TX) came out when I locked my keys in the car. Just called the non-emergency number, they pulled up to my house less than 10min after the phone call.
I was also surprised by that, seems like AAA or something should have been called.
So I worked for Portland Fire for about 2 years
They will dispatch either fire or police depending who's less busy. They do it to basically maximize the budget from tax payers.
@@Blackwolffe097 Plus, Sitting around is bloody boring, as long as they are not too far from home there is little to no difference in turn out time between sitting in the station and sitting at a local cafe.
It's possible that they do it to keep in practice, so they are good at it whne they DO have to rescue a child.
I believe this is my personal favorite day in the life episode yet! Capt. Pickford presents as an awesome, knowledgeable, Responsible fire officer! Thank you Capt for doing this for our benefit! Much Love and Stay Safe!💪🏾🔥
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This is the best "A Day in the Life" yet. Captain Pickford appears to be a real class act.
Was looking forward to another video like this, I loved the battalion chief videos and Lieutenant videos so much!
Seems like a solid captain, respect.
The track playing in the background during dinner sounds super cool.
The song is Come 2gether th-cam.com/video/7aouQRbx6ts/w-d-xo.html
@@LachlanIX too late I found it a week ago and listen to it every day 😂
They are good ever very good at Fire and Rescue Training or whatever they're doing
Very good episode, I’m a fire fighter in Australia is amazing to see how you guys work
Thank you for all you do
That’s a true leader, look at the small details while the crew is getting their food he stands back and makes sure his men get theirs first before he gets his meal!
Every Episode is Awesome! Well done South Metro! 💪🏻
Awesome video! Can’t wait for more!
One of the best day in the life's yet. Very well edited and very informative!
I love how he said to have snacks on board the truck lol thanks for the video guys
Another fantastic video, I've jsut left the British Army and I'm trying to join the fire service over here and honestly can't think of a better career. These videos have been very interesting to watch.
Haven't watched in a while, glad to be back!
Thank you for your service and community too
Finally a Captain video now we need a Fire Chief video
That is on their list of days in the life.
Had one earlier. Battalion Chief episode.
And safety officer
You guys are the best!
Thumbs UP, CAP Pickford and great job on your video Eric, STAY SAFE!!
Thank yall for all you do im studying to become a firefighter to and yeah these guys are the hero's my calling is helping ppl and thank you for your service
I'm starting my degree in fire technology august 5th, I'm so obsessed with videos like these right now. Thank you so much!
Eric Best Epoxide ever so much knowing on how family life works Great Job. John
Excellent Video on the duties of the Fire Captain!
Thanks for this video so we can see a bit of what you all do,I have so much Respect for our fire and first responders I can't thank you all enough🙂🙂👍👍
You guy's are amazing and awesome 👍😎. Thank you so very much for your service to our Country as Firefighters. Your hard work and dedication is outstanding 👍💪. May God always bless you and keep you safe and healthy where ever you go
You and your team do a great job, very profesional! Best regards from a Emergency Team of Germany 🤟🏻
Love watching y’all’s videos I’m a firefighter as well just not full time but soon as I graduate high school hopefully I’ll go full time
Love your channel, I always love public safety fire,EMS,Law enforcement
I respect you guys so much for fighting fires!
Been waiting on this one for a while, amazing video
when i get in my fire department and take my captains exam im going to use everything captain Pickford uses and apply it when im captain cause truly is a inspiration to younger captains coming into the higher ranks of the firefighting service
As an FTO myself, I'm going to tell you that is a horrible thing to do. No one wants you to imitate them. He can be an inspiration and a mentor but that doesn't mean you should copy him. What I tell my trainees in EMS is you need to make the job your own. You need to be yourself. That doesn't mean that you can't use what you learn from others to help shape you, but in the end you need to be yourself. I'm sure Captain Pickford and any other mentor worth their salt would agree with that too. Make the role your own and become a mentor and role model for others to emulate, not to copy.
🔥🔥🔥I love it awesome video I love watching y’all channel💯💪
Thank you guys soo much for all that you do. I’ve been waiting to see the life of a Capt. and to be inside a fire truck 🚒. Love ya South Metro be safe. And tell Chief I said hey!
Thanks for the interesting and informative video!
Love these guys
Thanks for sharing your day as a Captain. Work schedule of 48 on 96 off is interesting. The Department I was at was 24 on, 48 off. Your shift could be very tedious depending on call volume. Be safe brother and keep your crews safe!!!
It used to be 2 days on /10 hours each day
Then a day off
Then 2 nights /14 hours each night
Then 3 days off
I love this series :)
Loved watching this. 12/10! 🥇
“You never want to be that guy who shorts people of food… you’ll never hear the end of it” lmaoooooooo!!!!! So true
Total Respect to you all
I was a Volunteer Firefighter and my hats off to him and when it comes to dinner at the firehouse it's just like Capitan Bobby Nash from the show 9-1-1 said and it applies to every company "we at the 118 work together eat together" cause your all family.
a strong hug from the firefighters state of São Paulo - Brazil
i’m 13 going on 14 and a couple months and i’ve always wanted to be a firefighter when i was older. So this really tells me how it’s gonna be. Love it
Become a junior firefighter!
Thank you all for what you do I appreciate you each! God Bless
Omg we needs those tones in our firehouse. We still blast old school tone outs sending everyone’s pulse through the roof.
God Bless this Captain Stay safe Cap
The Chiefs job is a childhood dream of mine. He is doing a fantastic job. Extremely commendable...........
Stay Ready
You don’t have to get ready
Words of life sir
awesome video!!!
Brilliant video thank u
hi from England....my deeeeeepest respect to you all , the most noble of all causes...to save human n animal lives
Thanks for my request! And suggestion!
Respect from Switzerland ! I appreciate to see how you are organised, and I can say that even if it’s radically different in my area station, we share the same values.
For fun me amore 450 fire call 911
Let’s get more of these, maybe like day in the life with station 40 crew and then a day in the life with station 34 and station 35 etc
Day in the life of a senior paramedic please
Hi my name is daniel i am a big fan of fire departments and south metro.I am from needville texas and my dad is a needville voullenteer firefighter i enjoy see yalls videos.
God bless our fire men one big family 🤗🤗🤗🤗❤️❤️
Solid captain and seems like a great guy! Great video
Great Video Content Thanks for sharing
Around 3:48. When L34 and M34 received a Medical Call. What was that Glorious chime i heard in the background 😂😂😂😂😂
That was the text alert on one of the apparatus iPhones which received the incident information from Dispatch.
@@SouthMetroFireRescuePIO lol it's official. I'm Jealous. Yall got some good technology with South Metro
God bless stay safe God loves yall all i hope evreyone has a blessed day and great day ✝🙏
Good job capt!!! You should be the damn chief
Greetings from Germany. Great and very interesting video
Im a firefighter paramedic in Memphis and just suscribed to smfd channel
2 days on and 4 off??? Shit I would love to have that schedule, I'm really considering moving out there and switching careers right now
I am a firefighter in North Carolina and when we get calls it goes like this; Ex: “Fire Alarm, 8002 Roxboro Rd E15, E10” but for you guys I hear “page” in the call, what does that mean?
When I am older I either wanna be in the rcmp ( I am Canadian) or a firefighter in my hometown
@@kinghockey2403 good luck man! i hope you achieve your dream!
I am from Australia, not a firefighter but love seeing how it works in the US! Great Captain, can tell he looks after his team. I would love a video from the medics! In Australia, ambulances are not connected to the firefighters so would be super interesting to watch :)
I live in Sydney and in the NSW Ambulance Service we have paramedics, extended care paramedics, intensive care paramedics and also doctors, in the helicopters there is one intensive care paramedic and one doctor. How does it work in the US?
@@SouthMetroFireRescuePIO Thank you very much for the link and the life saving job you do!
Usually it's 1 nurse and 1 paramedic.
Bosses that make you take vacation I love it
My favorite Day in the life.
Ok suspense kicked in so how did it turn out for the guy who shorted the crew a pizza. Wonder what the fire station punishment was
Yes I am wondering too!
I start my EMT school soon can’t wait to get that complete so i can apply for a firefighter trainee
Do you always send a second apparatus to medical calls? If there is a crew of three on the ambulance, it seems like beeing enough for day-to-day calls. Here in Germany, fire resources are usually only send for forcing doors or lift assistance. Some larger cities are using them as first responders too, but its not standard.
I was waiting for this one!
Same
ok
incredible people
Respect you all
Stay Safe out there y'all
I remember captain pickford from the fleet friday tender 34
Can’t wait to be a firefighter 😁
For the vehicle lock out, most all cars have a key in the FOB and a covered key lock on the door handle. Pop the tab off and open the door with the key.
I love you firefighters
Awesome channel brothers! Keep safe always!
Who needs a lock smith when you have firefighters
😂
I may have missed this in some of the other videos. What is the significance of the blue stripe on the apparatus below the SMFR logo on the doors?
When up in the bucket, would officer helmet cams be more effective for command? Have a conference screen with all the officers on scenes helmet cams on command post I'd think would speed the command response over just using radio coms. Any thoughts?
Drones begin to be common in bigger departments, which is more flexible.
What do you guys do when your mid shopping and get a call. Come back and get the groceries after the call?
I was looking at your Handie-Talkies. The are much smaller and probably more powerful than the ones my Father used in the 1970's. He served as an Asst. Chief for the Greensboro Fire Dept. retired 1978. I remembered those heavy H_T he had to carry around with big antennas.
Another interesting aspect is the training that can be done at the local station. That was behind the scene stuff that I did not see but should have asked my father about. Do you all work 24 on 24 off or just regular 8 hour shifts. I do know you have A, B, and C shifts. It probably is a difference because of population Greensboro NC back during 70's was around 150K .
@@SouthMetroFireRescuePIO Dad would work 24 on then 48 hours off. I don't know how he did it but he would work part-time at another job on his days off. Most of the fireman that worked during that era had part-time positions and a few had other businesses that they would work at on their days off. Pay was okay but nothing like it is today. But housing and other normal expenses were less expensive. But all expenses are relative anyway.
Firefighters are superheroes!
Pretty cool helmet shield.
this is my dream fire station to work at hopefully 1 day i can work at south metro
You’ll need to do more day in the life
I love you shows