010719 FIRE DEPARTMENT MORE THAN EXPECTED
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ส.ค. 2024
- Sunday night North Montgomery County Fire Department responded to a reported house fire on Ben Wiggins Road. Units arrived on scene and were able to quickly extinguish the blaze. However with two engines in the driveway of the home some 250 yards from the road, the driveway gave way to the wet soil below it. After several hours work, Sunday night Roxanne with Milstead Heavy Duty was able to retrieve one truck which was only about 100-feet from the road. The other truck, which was also sunk to the body was a far more time-consuming project. Commissioner Metts responded to the scene Sunday night and determined what was needed to remove the truck. Early Monday morning Precinct 4 crews arrived with several laminated wooden mats. Using a back how on loan from Martin Realty, the crews were able to lay them over part of the driveway. Once that was completed, firefighters used their own skills and equipment to raise the body up out of the mud enough to hook a heavy-duty wrecker to it. With the newer trucks, just pulling it out would have damaged lower cabinets, steps, exhaust and other components. Chris with Milstead Wrecker then started to winch the truck out. The soft soil continued to break away under the fire truck. Three times the heavy duty entered and exited the drive with no effect. However, as the fire truck was pulled back it constantly broke the surface and sank again and again. The truck was finally brought onto the wooden mats and was able to exit with a small amount of cosmetic damage. Metts explained that due to the fire truck having the two axles compared to the multi-axle wrecker, the load difference made the truck go down in the very saturated surface. However, with life and property in danger they had to get to the fire. Both trucks are now back in service with two very tired crews.
I heard a quote from a firefighter once on their equipment. "Regardless, the trucks need to get there. I don't care if they have to drag it back to the shop, or dismantle it on-site. As long as its there to get the fire out and save lives, I don't care what it looks like after the job is done"
Good job North Montgomery.
Depending on circumstances Bet all the tax payers like to hear that
This was a hands on training seminar on the use of bags, nothing like saving/rescuing your own equipment. *GREAT TEAM WORK & COMMUNITY SUPPORT, HATS OFF TO ALL!!!!*
We need Ron (Midwest Truck) here!
Ron would have picked the whole truck and been like where do you want me to put it
Bit of a commute for him. I'm sure they could have found somebody just as good closer by.
i can second this!!
Van Hammer, I wouldn’t speak for Ron, but I’m pretty sure he wouldn’t take the Tator in there. If the Fire Apparatus sank like that at 50,000#’s, what do you think his 73,000# Tator would do?
@@xheralt while explaining how and why...
Dang, I thought that was my phone ringing while I watched the video!
I laughed!
ROFL.. This brings back so many memories to where we had an incident and we needed our local Aircare to land at the local school field.. one of my fellow vollies.. decided to take our 1976 Pierce pumper to the ball diamond as a lighting source for the Aircare unit.. We had days of rain.. that truck was stuck for 2 days.. Oh how i was reliving that memory from 25 yrs ago.. good times..
tom selleck blue bloods
they need a fire fighter fitness program....
Pretty sure no meals were skipped in the making of this video.
They have them but it’s not required to do
And the rest of the firefighters were in good shape, the driver engineer was the one that was out of shape, that’s because they don’t do anything except drive and work the pumps. Most fire department that you see the driver engineer are like this
@@FartassVolfgangus dont spread that false BS. not all engineers are like that. some departments actually take pride in being fit.
Tlos88 that’s why I said most departments. With Houston Fire Department we had a grant passed that added some work out equipment to put stations, but they didn’t add a fitnesses program that was mandatory.
nice truck I like the blue!! Thank You! for your service!! heavy truck!
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Blue is not a firetruck color.... looks dumb, a lame attempt to be different. The decision was made by a bluetard, rather than a redtard. lol
@@MichSignMan grammar
Impressive team work! So glad the fire truck wasn't too damaged.
Wonder how badly burned the lasagna casserole was by the time they returned to the station?
What do you expect when you take a 20 ton fire apparatus off of a road surface? Happens EVERY time. Driver error. Stretch more hose. Quit driving right up to the fire.
As a past Fire Chief and Training Officer with a little over 30 years of service we all can relate to this type of incident and even with cautious of personnel and defensive driving training it cannot be avoided..good job with everyone working together and your community services that came to assist. Biggest concern no personnel or bystanders were injured other than their pride and your apparatus did not suffer any long term damage and everyone made it back to the firehouse and home. You are not the first and certainly not the last for this situation. 🚒👨🚒
Seems to me that we all find out the hard way as to why you should NEVER drive off a gravel road and into the sod after it rains.
I've learned my lesson the first time I did it!
Wow that was buried really well. That was one heck of a job to get out.
The problem is the firetruck isn't red. :)
I was going to share with my department and title it "Punishment for the wrong color Engine"
I can show you a black one lol
I've seen red, yellow, white and lime green, but never baby blue. But I do like the color.
The Problem is Heavy Trucks do not stay up in sand... the whole road is beach sand with no bottom.
😂😂 i was thinking the same thing
Wow! This is exactly why my fire department is requiring me to build a proper load-bearing access road and turnaround. With mucky soft clay as a base I have to use lots of rock and geocell. If this happened on a steep property the truck might tip over too. This scared me into making sure my road is built right!
That is one sweet looking engine! Awesome paint scheme!
Glad they got big blue out. Prettiest fire truck ever.
A lot of stupid comments on here, especially the ones saying to call a towing company in Missouri. My favorite is the lady that said the homeowner should be fined for having a fire truck out of service. Ya it’s his fault his house caught on fire and we’ve had lots of rain then a fire truck gets stuck helping him. This was in Texas and this Towing company most likely didn’t charge a dime for doing this.
Ford Ranger2004 - You are correct about not charging a dime, me and my boss have never charged another emergency service for a tow, we all have to help each other out. They even always say there is money there and we could get paid for doing it, but we don’t believe in it
agreed
I don't think it was a fire because that's a rescue truck.
Tbm,LLC did you even read the title of the video?
Ford Ranger2004 - Nope, obviously they didn’t.... so many people love to throw in what they “think” when the answers are right in front of them.....
Whenever you are driving trucks one rule you never break , " This truck stays on the black stuff "
Well if they need to lay water or electric lines from the road they got the trenches to do it now. That is some soft ground it's amazing that they got the truck back there in the first place.
Wow, I can’t believe they got that fire truck out of there in one piece! I was thinking with those front wheels digging into the mud the way they were, resistance might be a problem. Looked like a good recovery to me. The fire truck was still in tact, probably needed a thorough wash down and cleaning underneath, but it didn’t appear to be damaged. Good job, everyone!😊
Yup and I can guess which guy won't be doing the scrubbing.
It’s annoying to have a dispatch center that can’t even employ human beings to talk on the radio.
Good going guys. Slow but very effective fire truck rescue.
My only question is, how did the truck get that far without sinking sooner?
They watered it so no work the next day.well fire work anyways.
Luck
@@danieln3792 I believe those guys would much rather have been sitting at the station eating than being out there in the mud digging out a truck.
Kevin looks like a reasonable explanation to me, thanks.
Jamie Davis would have had that out in 2 minutes with the rotator....
You must be a few seasons behind. He sold his rotator 2 seasons ago, last season he got rid of his last new truck, he's running a fleet of rebuilt older trucks now.
😂😂😂
Beautiful firetruck.
I feel for this dept, I'm a apparatus driver for my department, I drive a water tanker, 3,000gallons, dual axle. All up weight is about 25.5 tons
Stuck like Chuck
And we care why?
MrThisIsMeToo
He was just saying so we know what jokers they can b looks like if they were in any shape at all they'd park on a solid surface and run hose.
Probably a fire pit ticket or something stupid too they used the truck as intimidating.
Hell of a day fellas, Hell of a day.. Much Love and Respect for all you do !!!
It was nice of the FD to dig that new drainage ditch alongside the driveway for the homeowner. Going above and beyond.
I really enjoy watching the team work.
Every fire has a C crew... lol
where is Midwest Towing when you need them. nice-looking fire truck though
Nice looking Ferrara Inferno Pumper. Kind of reminds me when the KCFD (Kansas City, MO FD) dropped Quint 41's rear duels in a ditch (25 some odd years ago), trying to turn into a narrow driveway. Just keep good care of your new rig, and give it good bath.
Too many chiefs not enough Indians , JS
someone should donate some crush n run gravel for the land owner and pressure washer for the firetruck lol
never seen anyone plow with a fire truck lol
I honestly dont think I've ever seen a blue fire truck before.
East End Fire Co. Mercer PA
Gotta love that sandy loam in Montgomery County. Great for growing, not for driving on. And hardly anyone out there gravels their driveways.
That truck is trying to hide its face in shame over that blue paint job.
Well , This really is a good training experience, for the Firefighters.
Looks like future budget should include couple of "fast attack pumpers" as they are much lighter and can cover a variety of surface areas.
What kind of coffee was the driver of the fire truck drinking when this happened? Sanka!
that is one beautiful fire truck, love the blue
The fire gods do this kind of stuff to you when you paint your engine baby blue.
Are the tires turning??? Are the BRAKES on? WHY do I keep hearing AIR from brakes being applied???
Good eye!
Would it be better next time to buy a four or six wheel drive fire truck?Today's trucks are way too heavy compare to the old ones.Just asking.
firetruck went down the wrong red dirt road.
God bless America!!! That's a nice looking truck Texas has...
I am actually amused when I read some of the comments about out-of-shape firefighters who are standing around kibitzing. I imagine a couch potato in his greasy undershirt typing in his criticism from his recliner, while his faithful dog lies at his feet, waiting for an order to fetch another beer from the fridge.
That is a sweet-looking apparatus I like the color combination
RON PLATT WE GOT A JOB FOR YA BROTHER.
im betting they didnt even pump out the water... call ron...
Wgat you get trying to run a citified overloaded fire wagon on country roads.
Whoa...Rutted up that drive. Totally gonna have to clean that mess up. 😳
Yuck...That is some gooey mud !!! Glad the unit wasn't damaged. :)
and thats why we have off road capable engines in the rural areas over here in europe.
My God how heavy are these American 2 axle fire trucks?? becouse hear in the UK the max gross whight of a 2 axle truck is 18 tonne witch is 18.000kgs can anyone state side tell me in kilograms how heavy these fire trucks are please.
American fire trucks are over weight like most of the firefighters in America.
That type of truck should have never left the blacktop road, it is too big and too heavy. Not made for muddy fields.
I hope that fireman at 6:00 minutes doesn't have a heart attack, he doesn't look like he's physically fit.
Neither do you.
He probably was when he was hired on. Some careers have a nasty habit of expanding the waist line.
Personally I’ve never seen so much stupid in my whole life. Absolutely unbelievable
so in other words they look like the population they serve.
ole Lardy they call him back at the station ;)
I love those computer voice dispatch voice page systems.
What a beautiful Grill on that truck
That tow truck driver didn't know what he was doing. His lines were all wrong. To get the truck out, he needs to pull from the rear, not the front. He needs to put the snatch blocks down low and run lines off the trees for added pull. Ron Pratt could have gotten that truck out in no time. Go Midwest Truck, Scott City MO.
He also had no blocking under his out riggers causing them to sink into the mud
my first thought was ron also
I don't think those 'tow hooks' are made for lifting, only towing...
@@jamespaulaski5697 he was slidding not sinking until it was moving
the tow truck driver is just that i suspect they don't do much "recovery" work they used to just hooking up disabled trucks.could have picked and blocked that front end with shorter strap and at least double up the lines via snatch block
Did anyone bother to empty the water tank before they tried to move this?
Scott........I have seen a good number of your vids over the yrs, but I'm curious, are you a FF or 1st Responder?? Keep the great vids coming my friend, your doing well & Stay Safe Everyone on the front lines.
No. He just a stringer. The local FFs call him Jengle.
Been there done that! Except we had to drop every line, every tool, and discharge 1500 gallons of water, before we finally got out with a heavy duty tow truck.
2 problems here. Recovery truck driver did not have enough experience. Fire department trying to do the recovery work.
Next time there is a fire, don't get insulted when a bunch of recovery truck operators jump in and take over the water hoses.
@odeis5 The problem with YOUR statement is that the air bag did absolutely nothing and was pointless to use since no one could figure out where to even put the damn thing...haha
I have far more wisdom that you ever will, judging by your elementary comments.
Insults aside, odeis5 does have a point in that firefighters can be called upon to do heavy recovery, so it is a legitimate part of the rescue skillset. Which means the rest of Gearshifter's analogy falls apart; tow operators have no business fighting fires, except as a last-ditch in the absence of better qualified personnel. It's also clear that there are some deficiencies in this FD's heavy rescue training, but cut them some slack, guys, this is a rural department, not a big city with a training budget. Maybe this will inspire them to get some (more) training. As the old saying goes, "oh no, not another _learning experience!_ ". The tow operator was a nonentity, he just provided a lot of brute force. Yes the ground was soft, but they didn't have to tear up even more of the driveway in the process...more lifting, not just dragging! Now the homeowner is going to have to regrade that whole path in addition to dealing with the fire damage!
@@xheralt You sure used a lot of verbiage without making a valid point, you know, not to be insulting.
Firefighters do not do heavy truck recovery, unless you live in Podunk Valley where everybody does everything.
Your absurd remark makes about as much sense as saying the firefighters were a nonentity they just provided brute water pressure.
Maybe this will inspire you to get a little more knowledge before speaking.
The thing was the front wheels had the brakes on and the driver should of given it gas. And they didnt let the water out first and it was super heavy. If they let the water out then it could of driven out cause it has huge wheels.
Serves 'em right! Should have used a red truck! 🤣
I'm going to have to assume that the water tank on the fire truck was emptied before they tried to recover the truck. I didn't see any mention in the comments about draining the tank.
wow there are a bunch of negative Nancy's in here...and it is not me.
That's a lot of truck to be stuck in the mud :-(
They need Ron Pratt out there for this one!!
That sort of happened years ago in Rumson, NJ. One of Rumson's trucks got stuck in a side yard of a house fire call and someone had a Hummer and it to pull it out. Was interesting to see & watch along with the fire going on.
A 48-star American flag??? Alaska and Hawaii ask WTF??
So I have to ask....why blue?
Years ago we had a truck on fire in the middle of a muddy field and we called up one of the local farmers who had big quipment late at night to come and pull the equipment out! and there was no damaged i believe the mudd buggin truck was lost. he came in one of the case that had tracks and pull the trucks out with ease!
Did he just say they had rain no heavy rain. WOW tunnel vision will get you every time mijo. Think before you sink I learned the hard way myself. LOVE 4 all my brothers
At 5:16 the truck has 'in God we Trust' at the top of the windscreen.... After seeing this, yeh, you can trust God like you can trust a german shepherd in a butcher shop..
knowing what is under a truck like that it is just so frightening to get one stuck like this one was you can do so so much damage pulling it out if not so very careful!
50,000LB.. That's a lot of truck on two axle's, when you think an artic is only 30,000LB more and running five axle's
Its becoming a common problem with newer trucks running only one rear axle. The company's making them praise them for better handing and tighter turning radius but then wonder why their coming back every 6 months for warranty suspension/bent axle replacement.
My local department bought a new rescue truck about 5 years ago and replaced it last year (with a dual rear axle truck) because even under loading it with half a tank and 1/4 of the compartments empty it was still bending the rear axle or breaking suspension components every 6 months.
To put that in perspective, most of their other trucks are 15+ years old, it took 8 years of constant repairs on their ladder truck to finally replace it this year.
Would like to thank the company in helping out the fire department in getting there truck. 🙆🙆🙆🙆🙆🙆🎆🎆🎉
Julia Clark Milstead :)
Julia Clark so, I am gay for polishing my toes light blue. Yes, I am a guy
Now pierce should attach adjustable suspension for fire trucks 😅😅
Boy that must be really distressing to the fire fighters then seeing their apparatus so hopelessly stuck.
Some fit looking firefighters. What a shame. Will be such a burden to a ton of people when they gotta take care of his cardiac problems on scene trying to help someone else. Stay fit for yourself, community and brothers! If you can't then it's time to find a desk job, big hoss.
Using an urban style truck in a rural area. When trucks like that even see dirt they immediately get stuck.
WOW that is how it would work here because we have had way to much rain. Our hey fields are standing in water and looks like a small lake LOL.
They needed Ron Pratt with the rotator
"Well, this is another fine mess you've gotten us into....."
Never thought of not having a driveway as being a personal safety issue, but in the case of a home being on fire and vehicles needing to get to it... ya. imagine if the soil was already that damp, the trucks drove in and immediately sunk...
They are going to be washing that truck for days lol!! My Captain would find the mud.
I don't want to appear sarcastic, but didn't the driver of the fire truck have a seat-belt on, - hardly necessary in those circumstances I would have thought.
It constantly alarms with a very obnoxious noise if pressure is on the seat and the safety belt isn't on. May not even allow transmission to be activated
Been there before working rural fires. Know your towing guy.....well.
If you are going to show the county why show the State the county is in I have no idea where North Montgomery is.
That’s a good looking Ferrara!
My truck is shinning, all polished, look all those mud holes...I'm sinking, I'm sinking. Sinking what? I'm sinking we are all going to be fired.
Shows how heavy the front end is hope the front suction is ok
Really need a workout program for the firefighters-MANDITORY
The camera adds 10 lbs.
Should have called the record company that knows what they're doing and has a rotator
Get those idiots away from the fire truck and call a real wrecker service before you ruin the apparatus
Looks like they like to eat around there.
Yep!! You ain't getting the last pork chop away from these boys, not unless you want to wrestle them for it!!
No need to fade away to nothing
ADEBISI ADEBISI ok skinny you fight the fires and do first aid at all hours of the day
What a cluster F