My job for many years was working in Industrial Ammonia Refrigeration so the crew members all had full face masks with filters that were rated for Ammonia and other contaminated. Since I retired I tried to still keep my jump bag in the truck but the bulk is a hassle. Goggles combined a Shemaugh is a good idea for expedient air way and eye protection. Reporting from my easy chair, God Day.
I wonder if it’s similar to being harder to breathe in a hot humid environment versus a hot dry environment. Definitely feels like the lungs have to work harder in humidity, like Florida in the summer.
Great video brother. That feeling you felt after getting out safe, i call the reaper wind. When you cheat death in your mind and the reaper passes by you. I've been there, brother.
🔥👊🏼🔥 Love this! This is a perfect example of why self rescue is crucial to factor as an option. Shelter in place costs lives when it's the wrong judgement call. But I've heard people preach shelter in place as the default with justification needed to challenge that mindset. Always weigh the balance. Thank you!
Found your channel last night, it was a pleasant surprise. So many Bullshit channels are full of just that but so far you're on the mark. People can learn a lot from you if they take the time and put what they've learned to practice. That is where you perfect what you've learned and become comfortable with the idea you can survive. So thanks for putting solid content out SD. New Sub!
There's so many ways fire can kill you or save you,. I've never been in a emergency fire situation, but I have been in a major freezing rain flash flood incident. Our gear saved us.
Bought a Hot Shield HS-2 Face Protector w/ Particle Mask SKU: HOT HS-2 many many years ago. It’s saved my bacon a number of times. Bought it with my own money and it was money well spent. Same with it; I’d wet it
One thing that I keep in my go-bag even if it’s just a trip to downtown is a full face respirator outfitted with a smoke filter and a CBRN filter on standby. The reasoning behind this is that wildfires are prevalent in my state and there were a lot of political protests where CBRN gas was used after the 2020 election
Yep, I was working 2 jobs at the time...NC, SC, TN, GA, and AL were having fires popping up. On my civilian PT job there was a fire coming at us. Yep. I always carry a schmag, and a bandana. I had to get my boss, and a team mate out of a fire situation.
Talking to you the other day sparked this one- looking back at 6 years of video reminded me of several lessons I’ve learned over the years.. Thanks for that 👊🏻🔥👊🏻
On a trip to Hawaii when I was 11 years old we went up a mountain to look at the Silver Sword plants and all of the fog was clinging to the conifer style trees. The guide explained that the morning dew combined with the tight needle clusters caused the fog to stick/cling to the trees. I thought that was a pretty cool phenomenon, I also use it to my advantage when I don't want to smell like a cigarette after I smoke, a coating of mist on your clothes keeps the smells trapped a lot easier plus you don't have to iron your shirt, as wet clothes aren't wickled haha
Good information from your real life experience. Glad it worked out for you and you made it out ok. Enjoy your weekend with your family. Take care. 🇺🇲🌲🔥🔪
Hey J.J.! Very helpful advise, always the best for learning new things, to get these from a pro. Thanks for sharing and as always all the best from Austria 🇦🇹🤠👍🔥🏕
Hey! Austria looks like an absolutely gorgeous place.. I would love to visit there someday.. I appreciate the kind words and thanks for watching! 👊🏻🔥👊🏻
@@FueltheFires Absolutely! Whenever you make it to Austria, let me know and we could meet for some cool conversations or something else... All the best from Austria my friend! 🇦🇹🤠👍🔥🏕
Come out west, and work, get your red card, and work on a few fires in the summer. It's a good learning experience. You'll learn all about fuels, weather, brushing, limbing, escape routes, safety zones, prescribed burns.
I wished I had that experience back in the day for sure- I would have jumped on that opportunity… I retired after 14 years 5 years ago.. That would have been awesome though!
I got me a 3m x 2.1m piece of nomex i carry as my shelter in summer. You cant out run fire. But you can get to a grassed lighter tree area and wet down hunker down. I cant encourage anyone to, but if you got a fire coming in on your ass 1km away, you could always l8ght it up ( the grassy area ) before you hunker down. Whats been burnt once cant burn a 2nd time
It’s an old 90026 military stainless canteen with the stainless nesting cup.. People tell me they are difficult to find these days.. I believe they have updated titanium versions now
@@FueltheFires, Brother, The idea you shared was helpful. Situations dictate. Lol, I remember back in 1976 walking home from school after practice in the winter. Hair frozen solid and I was young.
It was probably better u took care of the driver first unless u were pulled over. If the smoke got to him while he was driving that could've taken u both out.
We use the Army crevette. In the first Iraq war they us parked right outside where the oil wells were burning. Fun times let me tell ya wake up in the morning blow your black snot out of your nose. And you're so right, if you can't take care of yourself how in the hell are you going to help somebody else😅
This proves that useful information is getting lost to the new generations...As a little boy that watched the old black & white TV, remember the old cowboy movies. I saw the cavalry soldiers did that when the indians tried to smoke them out. They did that with their neckerchiefs.
Retired Wildland Firefighter 30yrs.. wet for smoke but NEVER for heat. Lungs can't handle moist heat as long as dry
Thank you for posting that 👊🏻🔥👊🏻
@@ouachita_okie , I value your input. 👍
My job for many years was working in Industrial Ammonia Refrigeration so the crew members all had full face masks with filters that were rated for Ammonia and other contaminated. Since I retired I tried to still keep my jump bag in the truck but the bulk is a hassle. Goggles combined a Shemaugh is a good idea for expedient air way and eye protection.
Reporting from my easy chair, God Day.
@ , I retired as a class a water plant operator so we had to be fitted for our masks.
I wonder if it’s similar to being harder to breathe in a hot humid environment versus a hot dry environment. Definitely feels like the lungs have to work harder in humidity, like Florida in the summer.
That was a helluva trip for you guys. So thankful you can think fast in thise situations!
Definitely was.. Just glad Adam’s brother in law taught me that one ☝🏻
Great video brother. That feeling you felt after getting out safe, i call the reaper wind. When you cheat death in your mind and the reaper passes by you. I've been there, brother.
I like it- Gonna have to use that one brother! Thanks for watching 👊🏻🔥👊🏻
Always great stuff to pickup on,keep it coming great stuff to know.
🔥👊🏼🔥 Love this! This is a perfect example of why self rescue is crucial to factor as an option. Shelter in place costs lives when it's the wrong judgement call. But I've heard people preach shelter in place as the default with justification needed to challenge that mindset. Always weigh the balance. Thank you!
Right on! Sometimes you gotta embrace the suck and make it happen.. Glad you dug the video 👊🏻🔥👊🏻
@@FueltheFires honey-smack-dug it 😂🤙🏼
@@SparkSurvival 😂 heck yeah 😂
I carry a scarf with me & especially 4 travel very versatile & handy I ve never regretted it. Great video
Found your channel last night, it was a pleasant surprise. So many Bullshit channels are full of just that but so far you're on the mark. People can learn a lot from you if they take the time and put what they've learned to practice. That is where you perfect what you've learned and become comfortable with the idea you can survive. So thanks for putting solid content out SD.
New Sub!
Thank you, resect and appriciation.
There's so many ways fire can kill you or save you,. I've never been in a emergency fire situation, but I have been in a major freezing rain flash flood incident. Our gear saved us.
Being prepared makes all the difference. It definitely solidifies your chances for survival
Bought a Hot Shield HS-2 Face Protector w/ Particle Mask
SKU: HOT HS-2 many many years ago. It’s saved my bacon a number of times. Bought it with my own money and it was money well spent. Same with it; I’d wet it
That would have come in clutch in that situation.. I’m gonna check that out- thanks for posting 👊🏻🔥👊🏻
Damn!@ Thanks for the 411! Stay Safe
Driver in control of vehicle, good decision sorting driver first, makes sense, ex British military, ✌
That’s what I was thinking but I’ve taken a lot of flak for it over the years.. Thanks for the vote of confidence 👊🏻
Thank you for sharing this. Who knows who is going to benefit from this in the future. I’m sure they will be thanking you like you though
My pleasure and yes, if it’s just one- it would be worth making the video 🔥
One thing that I keep in my go-bag even if it’s just a trip to downtown is a full face respirator outfitted with a smoke filter and a CBRN filter on standby. The reasoning behind this is that wildfires are prevalent in my state and there were a lot of political protests where CBRN gas was used after the 2020 election
Right on- thanks for posting this 👊🏻🔥👊🏻
Yep, I was working 2 jobs at the time...NC, SC, TN, GA, and AL were having fires popping up. On my civilian PT job there was a fire coming at us. Yep. I always carry a schmag, and a bandana. I had to get my boss, and a team mate out of a fire situation.
That’s one series of fires I won’t forget.. Glad you made it and are ok! Thanks for posting 🔥
Great advice and practical discussion of why what we carry is so important!🔥✌🏼
Talking to you the other day sparked this one- looking back at 6 years of video reminded me of several lessons I’ve learned over the years.. Thanks for that 👊🏻🔥👊🏻
Two is one and one is none; so, two is none.
Teaching is truly your forte👍
#humbled… thank you 🙏🏻
On a trip to Hawaii when I was 11 years old we went up a mountain to look at the Silver Sword plants and all of the fog was clinging to the conifer style trees. The guide explained that the morning dew combined with the tight needle clusters caused the fog to stick/cling to the trees. I thought that was a pretty cool phenomenon, I also use it to my advantage when I don't want to smell like a cigarette after I smoke, a coating of mist on your clothes keeps the smells trapped a lot easier plus you don't have to iron your shirt, as wet clothes aren't wickled haha
Grest information and story!! Thank you.
Good information from your real life experience. Glad it worked out for you and you made it out ok. Enjoy your weekend with your family. Take care. 🇺🇲🌲🔥🔪
I appreciate the kind words and thank you for watching! You and your’s do the same 👊🏻🔥👊🏻
Good Evening ! Very Interesting. Thank You. TAKE CARE..
Roger that and thank you!
Thanks for sharing JJ 👊🔥👊
Thanks for watching ALL the videos and commenting 👊🏻🔥👊🏻
Always have duct tape.
In the vehicle, especially when going into a fire, you can tape those things up.
The smoke wasn’t coming out of the vents.. It was coming from behind the dash somewhere.. But the duct tape would have come in clutch to seal it up 👍🏻
Hey J.J.! Very helpful advise, always the best for learning new things, to get these from a pro. Thanks for sharing and as always all the best from Austria 🇦🇹🤠👍🔥🏕
Hey! Austria looks like an absolutely gorgeous place.. I would love to visit there someday.. I appreciate the kind words and thanks for watching! 👊🏻🔥👊🏻
@@FueltheFires Absolutely! Whenever you make it to Austria, let me know and we could meet for some cool conversations or something else... All the best from Austria my friend! 🇦🇹🤠👍🔥🏕
Improvised gear that works is the best gear.
👊🏻🔥👊🏻
You are right, everything is correct, not standard. What kind of anarak is this, Helikon, and what model is it, Pilgrim? Thanks for your work!
Thank you and yes, it is a Pilgrims Anorak by Helikon Tex 👊🏻🔥👊🏻
Come out west, and work, get your red card, and work on a few fires in the summer. It's a good learning experience. You'll learn all about fuels, weather, brushing, limbing, escape routes, safety zones, prescribed burns.
I wished I had that experience back in the day for sure- I would have jumped on that opportunity… I retired after 14 years 5 years ago.. That would have been awesome though!
Thank you!!
Good story.
Thanks for watching!
we were thought that trick in elementary school to get out of a house fire, covering ourselves with a wool blanket
I agree should have saved yourself first since you had the knowledge and he didn’t.
I was thinking he controlled the vehicle so I just did it..
I got me a 3m x 2.1m piece of nomex i carry as my shelter in summer.
You cant out run fire. But you can get to a grassed lighter tree area and wet down hunker down. I cant encourage anyone to, but if you got a fire coming in on your ass 1km away, you could always l8ght it up ( the grassy area ) before you hunker down. Whats been burnt once cant burn a 2nd time
Please show us how to make fire with cotton and charcoal?
How would you protect a dog from smoke?
thx JJ
Thank YOU!
@ 💕🏴☠️
@ what kind of pad were you using in military bivy?
What canteen is that?
It’s an old 90026 military stainless canteen with the stainless nesting cup.. People tell me they are difficult to find these days.. I believe they have updated titanium versions now
How is the temperature in Georgia because I am sure it gets below freezing. During a situation like you dealt with it’s good to think outside the box.
It’s in the low 40’s at the minute but temps do get below freezing here.. The killer here is the high humidity…
@@FueltheFires, Brother, The idea you shared was helpful. Situations dictate.
Lol, I remember back in 1976 walking home from school after practice in the winter. Hair frozen solid and I was young.
@@FueltheFires, Are you going to do some fire starting in the cold and wet?
@@Popeye12340you know when your hair/beard freezes- it’s cold 🥶
@@Popeye12340as the opportunity presents itself- definitely 👍🏻
It was probably better u took care of the driver first unless u were pulled over. If the smoke got to him while he was driving that could've taken u both out.
Not very good idea if some chemicals (forgot which) are burning.
We use the Army crevette. In the first Iraq war they us parked right outside where the oil wells were burning. Fun times let me tell ya wake up in the morning blow your black snot out of your nose. And you're so right, if you can't take care of yourself how in the hell are you going to help somebody else😅
That’s something you’ll never forget 😂 My buddies that went over there say the same thing.. They all prefer the cravat as well..
This proves that useful information is getting lost to the new generations...As a little boy that watched the old black & white TV, remember the old cowboy movies. I saw the cavalry soldiers did that when the indians tried to smoke them out. They did that with their neckerchiefs.
That's why I always have a gas masks in the truck
Gas masks don’t work with smoke very well
JJ,
Jason,