The average person does not understand the dangers of hazardoes material transfer, I completely understand the joking but can also appreciate the amount of attention and pofessinalism of working with multiple site crews!
Hazmat technician here! For anyone who doesn’t know much about our field, there’s a lot that goes into a situation like this. We would have to safely offload any fuel that is inside the tank, typically with a vac truck, and also do preventative measures like surrounding the area with dirt and boom in case of a spill, typically a jib like this can take up to 5 hours plus. This is the normal procedure that we do when it comes to any tanker wreck, no matter the material inside, but for certain materials there are certain protocols that we MUST take such as protective suits and other PPE. I have done really nasty stuff such as hydroflouric and hydrochlorich acid and let me tell you, spills like these require a lot of time, patience, and careful planning. As for a gasoline tanker situation like this, anyone who is not essential to the removal of the material will be asked to vacate the immediate area, just in case something does happen, and I hate to say it, but minimize casualties. There’s always a risk for something to happen, but 90 percent of the time these jobs go pretty smooth for the most part
My father was forced into the iraq iran war as a tank gunner by the terroristic saddam regime, he has said a similar thing, he said once him and a friend decided they wanted to just laugh and so they just started laughing for a long while, other soldiers started to ask them if they have gone crazy, he said at one unfortunate battle that he looked from the sights of his t62 tank and just saw iraqi soldiers just cut open by the munitions, he said they were like cut open/fillet fish, my mom's brother is a firefighter here, he has got a face scar from a burst bus window that i believe his partner erroneously put out of fire
Yeah, i can understand that, anyone who take it hard seems doesn't really know how to ease the pressure in works to find something funny other than hear a comedian say a jokes, or watch funny movies
I dislike when people say "he is just a tow truck driver." I wish they would watch some of your videos, because you, and all tow truck drivers, have to be so much more. I am thankful there are the tow truck drivers to clean things up. Thank you.
I think it is impressive that Dad clearly respects his son’s skills and planning. He is there to help and make suggestions if he is asked. Beautiful teamwork.
I think they see each other as boss and employee but also father and son. Cause Ron doesn’t care about how long it takes but with any employee as long as it’s done care and careful he doesn’t care.
Oh does this bring back memories... from a different standpoint. The humor is essential, and a pressure release, most especially when dealing with the contents normally carried in a trailer of this type... if it lights A. You will never know... B. It will potentially level a good portion of the surrounding area, homes, people, as well as everything in that concussion/pressure wave. As a paramedic I have worked scene's like this... minus some of the new safety standards that are in place today. The coordination, cooperation, and execution of all involved is fantastic, and such a breath of fresh air (no pun intended) compared to the way things work here in the people's republic of New York. Here it has ALWAYS been a turf battle dealing with egos the size of the Titanic. I desperately miss what I did treating my patients, but I DO NOT miss the majority of the egomaniac I dealt with. My compliments on another awesome job well done with excellent execution and safety in all that you do. Much love n prayers, Mayhem🙏💜
Thank you for showing this one. Folks don’t realize how technical, dangerous, & the length of time it involves in handling a HAZMAT job. Coming from a retired fire department fire fighter this was an awesome educational video!
Wow! The post-recovery timelapse was poetic! The exodus of the incident vehicles and the various teams was powerful in conveying all the cooperation necessary. Then the train going through to symbolize "back in business" was moving. Thanks also for showing the box van support truck. It's an unsung hero of the fleet!
I don't know anyone that deals with stressful situations like this, that don't use some sort of dark humor. Doctors, nurses, firemen, they all have some way to release tension.
i agree, had surgery for an appendix removal. i was in and out and the one i remember most was a doctor telling a story about stitching his signature into a patient
Fabulous TEAMWORK and communications with all concerned. As retired navy veteran, I thank you for showing the American flag! As a videographer for 42 years, my GoPro5 work isn't as good as yours Ron ... and your editing is superb. Like the comments you put in the video. God Bless you and your family and crew!
This is more than an exercise on how to right a Peterbilt and tanker. Ron has a impressive knowledge in recovery. He's a great teacher and respectful of his team, Law Enforcement and HAZ-MAT. He is very respectful of his dad. He is comfortable in his skin and I don't think he ever feels challenged by someone's opinion. Class act Ron as usual and God Bless.
Ron, your crew's teamwork and discipline is phenomenal! I've hauled smoothbore chemical tankers for years; even had a few loads of similar fuel-based liquid. It was great to see Dad on scene. Occasionally you might want to remind viewers that you've been doing this work since your teens (25 +/- yrs).
Ron sitting for hours and different scenarios for rigging going through his head. Happy to see you and dad on scene working together and you have it on tape for future viewing that’s so cool you’re truly blessed to have him in your life!!!
I have never seen anybody, assess the situation as well as you do, also your command and control is superb, with your team, plus you take into account their safety as well as other people, also local authority, you are truly a one off, great work! From an ex fireman , retired. UK.
Ron thanks for all the life lessons that you have shared with us all. Thank you for letting your “light” shine. May God continue to bless you and keep you safe. I love how you give God the glory!
My word ,team work always pays off. A most compelling watch. Very professional, coordination superb. couldn't take my eyes of the screen. A big well done from your viewer in Edinburgh -Scotland.
Ron. Some of these vent valves have what’s called a rollover valve inside them. The intent is for a ball check valve to prevent leakage when the tank turns over. Just the thoughts of an old man.
@Debs Crokaert No, it is a ball check, They have springs on them to keep it closed when upright. When a trailer rolls the ball is already home on the seat and stops most, not all, leakage. When a vacuum is pulled the ball moves off the seat slightly which allows air to pass by it and the tank to be pumped. Atmospheric pressure must be figured into the dynamics of how they work. When pulling a vacuum on a tank like that, you already have around 14 pounds of pressure helping with the pumping depending on elevation above sea level.
@@neonhomer That would be the idea. The check valve allows air to enter, but doesn't allow liquid to exit. A check valve is a valve designed to allow flow in only one direction.
You have a hard working team Ron but it is clear that you and your father still have many skills to pass onto the rest of the team. Congratulations on another safe and successful recovery.
THANK YOU for the entire, LONG video. I thought it ended with the regular speed and was disappointed, but then you played the entire scene! How satisfying. Thank you, Mr. Pratt.
Incredible. I need to show this to my 4th and 5th graders. So many lessons I can teach. Teamwork, communication, math, math, math, planning, paying attention, need I go on. I held my breath most of the time. Incredible and amazing. God bless you all and may He keep ALL of you safe.
Sir. I work in plastics, and must tell you - that linear low-density polyethylene plastic sheet under that fuel is dangerous. Cool, dry temperatures are perfect conditions for static discharge - the clothing those crew members are wearing, the dust from the ground, can create a static charge on the plastic sheeting. II would advise something like the Industrial Strength Pig Absorbent Mat Roll on Amazon to place under whatever you are using to catch the fuel, or have a truck that carries fill dirt and a shovel. Its a lot safer. Thank you for your hard work.
@@chrisunger8123 Actually, there were ground rods and lines in place. They may not have been visible on the video, but they were there. The regional HRT made certain of that. Thanks for watching and God bless.
@@RonPratt Att 35:50 on your vidya - its clearly visible with a red/brownish cord - going from the undercarriage of the tanker trough a ground rod. So - they where there. Stay safe and live free - blessings from Norway
I've gotta admit I love seeing this is the dangerous part or saying this is going to be tricky and then you just make it look so simple and go without a hitch it's brilliant!!!
Another amazing recovery!! I always love how you, like many others that I know in the police, fire and medical departments, keep a light sense of humor about what you are doing while minding the seriousness of the job .
I saw something similar but it was a safety training film where they imploded a tanker. It doesn't look like anything is happening until implodes, but when it does it happens quick. On a winery that I was building when they where installing these large stainless steal vats they accidentally imploded one of them. I forget exactly how it happened though. It was crushed beyond repair.
@@iamjackalope happens when they clean the insides with hot water or steam and then seal it off. As the inside cools, the pressure drops. If the tank was open to the air, this would just pull outside air into the tank, but in a sealed tank it creates a vacuum. Most tanks can handle a slight vacuum but once you get past the fail point, they implode in the blink of an eye.
When you talk about joking around at a scene, it always reminds me of Fr. Mulcahey (spelling?) talking about the "jockularity" between the members of the 4077th during stressful situations on the old tv show MASH. Another excellent recovery by the Midwest Truck crew! As always, God bless and be safe!
Glad everyone is safe. Was worried that you had ended filming too early but glad I stayed till right to the end of video to see everything. Thank you from London U.K
@@jaysmith1408 That's true, depending on what else they haul. Many hazardous carriers are required to have 5 million. However after the insurance investigation they will likely cut the checks and drop them. Their rates will be so high they likely won't exist following, but who knows. Any recovery requiring railroads to cease operations are ultra expensive, that bill alone will likely be in the 10s of thousands depending on length of shutdown.
Looking at all of your videos, I feel like I’m taking an online course of heavy duty wrecker training to graduate from Ron Pratt certified heavy duty recovery training! I’m ready to go buy me a wrecker now and go make money lol !!! Dude you are da man, keep up the good work and be safe out there !
People who have never been in the fire service, EMS, PD or in your shoes do not realize how seeing horrible things so often can affect you. I have been out of the fire service for 14 years and was in for that many more. I still see many accidents so clearly, even to this day. Humor gets you through it. You are not making fun of anyone or anything in reality. You are just trying to ease your mind and, many times, your heart. Thank you all for the jobs you do!
I just went through confined space entry. It sure was an eye opener, as far as dealing with chemicals goes. There is definitely dangerous stuff traveling our roadways. You gotta know what your dealing with. Good job Mr Ron!
Tanker yanker driver in Alaska and just want to say a huge thanks to all you tow/recovery truck operators. You all are a beautiful site to see when you show up. In this video, that tanker looks like a hot liquid asphalt oil tanker. Insulated to keep the oil hot(300-350 degrees F) so it doesn't set up solid. Can haul different products, like diesel fuel. 1993 is the placard for diesel fuel. These videos are awesome!!
I love watching these. I have been to many overturned semi’s over the past 10 years in the fire service. Every time I love watching the recovery process.
The world needs more people like you honestly, hard working, knowledgeable, professional, and kind. God bless and stay safe out there. Man, the more I watch this the more I don't know what this driver was thinking. He had all the room in the world to make that turn, why on earth did he cut it like that?
I appreciate this cause i tend to laugh and make jokes when someone is stressed out or im in a situation thats stressful and ppl look at me weird for it
Pray that the person who was injured . a full recovery. It not good that they didn't know what was in the tanker at first. Excellent job on rolling it back over. May the lord Bless you and watch over you always. Mr. Pratt Ihave to say that your Rotator is my favorite truck.
Good morning to you Ron.....That was an incredible video on the recovery of the tanker....That was a most dangerous job I have seen you under take...A highly dangerous situation, with the load of highly volatile cargo that you had to deal with.....The lord was with you and your entire team at Midwest Trucking, also with the other personal working with you, to complete the situation.....Stay Safe, Healthy and have a quite Memorial Weekend .....Ben, Durham, NC.
I love the fire fighters stacked up down the street during the transfer. They're in full turnout gear with Scott packs, and they're trained to (and most of them likely have) run into burning buildings, and even they're like "we'll let you fools take care of this one. We'll see if you need us!"
Greetings and Blessings again from Ohio .... I must say, one of the most instructive recoveries you have shared. I pray and trust others in your occupation pay close attention to your methods of operation. How amazingly well you 'plan your work, then wok your plan'. The way this entire pick and recovery was engineered brought about a 100% successful outcome. Awesome!! KUDOS on a job well done! I see no better way it could've been performed. Thank you again for sharing! Talk about a nail-biter! Stay safe and well.
Had to deal with our "ARC nemesis" last week loading old propane tanks to bring back to the yard to be refurbished. Had the lines running right along there back driveway. Had plenty of room but still nerve wracking. Good job to you and your crew and GOD bless all of you.
Thank you for sharing this job to the finish really wanted to watch that hard working lady towed home. Want to say how much I appreciate all you tow truck drivers all over the world. Working all hours, in unimaginable weather and various conditions. Driving across the US I've witnessed you hard at work, alot of time in dangerous traffic (motorists please slow down). Our family have used your assistance numerous times over the years with dependable, courteous service. Our heartfelt thanks, Bless you and yours stay safe.
Nice job - well done y'all - I really love to follow your prep and see the smooth way your team and you execute the lift. I have been the lucky truckdriver that over 30+ years of trucking never have had any accidents - even thou I drove over all of Europe. But I have witnessed a few nasty ones, mainly in Germany and in wintertime in Norway. They were usually caused by not paying attention - so pay attention out there. Thanks for your videos and great comments while working.
I’ve worked around huge cranes and heavy equipment from age 19 to 45. I’m disabled now but you had wrecked my nerves rigging this up. True professionalism from you to all your team members. I tip my hard hat to you sir. Beautiful job. Watching the sped up part makes me think of Proverbs 6:6.
An absolute Master Class, Sir Ron , on “How to do it” Great cooperation with all your colleagues and emergency personnel. Another, highly dangerous, job done.. Your humour, leadership and knowledge shine through. Well done to all at MidWest Trucks When I see a breakdown in the UK, I always say to my wife “ Should have got Ron Pratt here !!”, he’ll sort it.! Stay safe and best wishes Roy W Nantwich UK PS, I did like the speeded up “clean up “ bit at the end. Maybe more in the future?
Thanks for the fast-forward trailer at the end showing the wrap-up details of all that happens after the main work (righting the rig) is done but the remaining important work still happening. Scary that there are truck drivers who get themselves and their rig in such avoidable predicaments. Great video.. tks
When i was medical first responder, i got a couple of call like this. And as press photographer, a lot more. Tanker recovery is always tricky, no matter whats the load. But when its hazmat, its way more job. I got a call for 53ft water tanker upside down. No stress, goes like a walk in a park. The next week, got 2 diffent call for 2 roll over. #1 was fully loaded 53ft jet fuel truck, and #2 was fully loaded class 1 explosive... a bit more stressfull than the water truck. Anyway, all the team in your video make a great job. They secure the scene, take time to plan, seem to have very good communication. Stay safe and continue your great work.
Ron: Wow! You’ve done such a good with your cam-coverage of the incident and your Keister. Hehe. I feel really lucky as this was only my second video of yours! The feeling of being there with you was palpable. Bravo! I agree with several of the comments about what an Awesome job and your crew did. Yeah, I love your toy, err, uh, Truck (yeah that’s it, Truck!) too. Yes, humor is a ‘relief valve’ of completely acceptable and appropriate timing. My wife, a retired nursing supervisor with ER experience, the most stressful of the many hats she wore before and during her supervisory position, as she shared many times with me that the same need to use the relief valve that only humor, even dark humor, that saves and focuses the mind on the task at hand. Firecracker! LMAO! I am really enjoying your channel.
I used to haul milk in the NW, I did not know it was a hazardous material until one of our drivers got cut off hauling a set of doubles, flipping the rear one. closed I-5 for several hours, company got a big fine driver was fired even tho accident not his fault.I admire your skill with these situations.
I have a class A CDL with Hazmat endorsement and Hazmat is something you take very serious. Laughter is the best medicine! Until the ones out there who doesn’t understand, has to do what we do, dealing with Hazmat they will never understand. Laughing and joking around at the appropriate times does relieve stress. . God Bless!
Good to see you’re dad again. My pop just died and my mom died in October of last year. My son died two Thanksgivings ago. He suffered with PTSD from his time in the Army. I miss all them dearly. God bless you all Ron. Stay safe and healthy.
I am so sorry for the huge losses you have had in your life so close together. I cannot imagine the loss of your son and how difficult that would be. Yes, I am grateful to still have my Dad and my Mom working together with me. Please know you are in my prayers and I offer my condolences. May God hold you close and help you continue on. God bless and thank you for watching.
Ron I thank you sir. It means a lot To see you took the time to respond. I find it strangely therapeutic in a sense to leave a message or two on channels that I know that they hold God near to them. God bless and stay safe and healthy.
I may not have the opportunity or time to respond to each comment, but be assured I read each one before allowing them to show on the channel. I appreciate my viewers. God bless.
Ron Pratt is like a day to day hero type of guy , where other's made mistakes , he comes and corrects them ! God bless you Ron and the rest team because without them this wouldn't be possible ! At the uprighting when i saw that truck bending like a spoon under those enormous forces i felt sorry for the owner , that chassis is no longer safe ...
Wish I was still current with my HAZWOPER certification, That would have been a great paying job at prevailing wage. Didn't envy you one bit though on that lift as no one was certain what the trailer was loaded with at first. The trailer looked more like the ones they haul liquid asphalt in.
Ron, I must compliment you on your editing. Every video I have seen looks as it it was seamless, no editing at all. I know that that is not possible. My compliments!
That moment when you started to level out and the whole unit rolled forward two feet 😱😱😱 gotta admit tho you do an amazing job Ron! Keep these videos comin
STRESSFUL !!!! I am probably as stressed watching, as you were doing the recovery. Even if I know you wouldn't have posted the video if something did go wrong. Just the knowledge that something could have happened. I still love watching your rigging techniques. You take care of your equipment as well as what you are moving.
OK, I just have to comment, Ron. This was incredibly awesome and thank you for taking me on a, nearly, 1 hour video! It was worth the watch, and, as always, well done! God Bless! :)
7:18 Hi Dad! o/ :-) Stress: The confusion created when one's mine overrides one's body's desire to beat the living tar out of some jerk that desperately needs it. Our ARC nemesis seems to enjoy showing up at the darnedest locations. I gave a good chuckle when you said that you love that truck. :-) Love the boom cam. It gives an entirely different perspective on the situation. 56:42 Look! A choo-choo! lol Great job! Teamwork is the best work. Stay safe, stay healthy and God bless. :-)
Who's the ARC Nemesis? I'm new to this channel and I'm not sure if it's a who or what (like an acronym). I’ll thank whomever answers ahead of time, so, Thanks! :-)
33 minutes before anything (heavy) is even lifted. Even longer in "actual" time. Clearly, all about the preparation to be safe and efficient. Great to watch a crew working and communicating well.
Awesome job as always!!!! This would’ve been a great learning experience for Ethan but he definitely didn’t need to be there for this one as dangerous as this type of call is!!! God bless my brother.
Ron, that's how I handle stress, with my sense of humor, some people take it the wrong way, but, that's how I am, I tell them that's how I handle it, works for me!
Haz Mat #1993, flammable: related to diesel fuels. At least the "breeze" was sufficient to keep chemical 'odor' concentrations low enough. Tough job...well done rotation!
It's been a while since we've scene a good long multiple Heavy Recovery unit video. The easy winter we went threw has cut into your big crash videos it seems. As usual with you guys, "Team Work" prevails. Thanks for the video Ron. Btw, How about a Rodney update on how things are progressing with them, some time in the future.
The pools are probably standard operating procedure (SOP) and likely are part of a hazmat "kit" made by a hazmat team or the fire company for readiness.
Excellent job! I work for a company that hauls gas and diesel and I can say that I've never seen that type of tanker hauling HazMat in my neck of the woods. Probably because of the issue with the outer skin. Stay safe and God Bless!
Awesome job Ron and crew. Your joking and humor is the same we do in police fire and ems. Have to do some stress relief in the serious and sometimes deadly jobs we do. Stay safe god bless
Loved the video as always. It's fascinating to watch you work; I esp appreciate the notes you put in the video to explain what's going on. I kept seeing two of what looked like kiddie pools - what on earth are those for? Praying daily for safety for all of you, your workers & your trucks.
Interesting how Ron takes the lead. Multiple agencies involved and everyone looks to Ron. Well done sir! I realize this is Ron's perspective, but still...
it always helps for plenty of folks that work in such situations to have one kind of take charge and lead the way. helps them to figure out what they should be doin, and to get the job done right.
Real nice safe job Ron, I'm now long retired so I admire you and the equipment you have. May I also add , you have more patience than any doctor I know. I know experience comes in time but it seems like you have to tell the young guys everything. "Bring me a sling" " did you bing a shackle?" No Sir!. Like they say, good help is hard to find. Forward thinking is a learned thing, God Bless and be safe.
Thank you for your kind comments. My goal is to not make a difficult situation MORE of a situation by losing patience. However, there are days it can be a bigger challenge than others. LOL. Thank you for watching and God bless.
The average person does not understand the dangers of hazardoes material transfer, I completely understand the joking but can also appreciate the amount of attention and pofessinalism of working with multiple site crews!
Hazmat technician here! For anyone who doesn’t know much about our field, there’s a lot that goes into a situation like this. We would have to safely offload any fuel that is inside the tank, typically with a vac truck, and also do preventative measures like surrounding the area with dirt and boom in case of a spill, typically a jib like this can take up to 5 hours plus. This is the normal procedure that we do when it comes to any tanker wreck, no matter the material inside, but for certain materials there are certain protocols that we MUST take such as protective suits and other PPE. I have done really nasty stuff such as hydroflouric and hydrochlorich acid and let me tell you, spills like these require a lot of time, patience, and careful planning. As for a gasoline tanker situation like this, anyone who is not essential to the removal of the material will be asked to vacate the immediate area, just in case something does happen, and I hate to say it, but minimize casualties. There’s always a risk for something to happen, but 90 percent of the time these jobs go pretty smooth for the most part
As a firefighter from South Jersey I can confidently say that we joke on most calls to keep us from going completely crazy.
My father was forced into the iraq iran war as a tank gunner by the terroristic saddam regime, he has said a similar thing, he said once him and a friend decided they wanted to just laugh and so they just started laughing for a long while, other soldiers started to ask them if they have gone crazy, he said at one unfortunate battle that he looked from the sights of his t62 tank and just saw iraqi soldiers just cut open by the munitions, he said they were like cut open/fillet fish, my mom's brother is a firefighter here, he has got a face scar from a burst bus window that i believe his partner erroneously put out of fire
U have too I don't blame you
Yeah, i can understand that, anyone who take it hard seems doesn't really know how to ease the pressure in works to find something funny other than hear a comedian say a jokes, or watch funny movies
Fire department chronicles has a few good videos. Although I don't get the fire department lingo.
I agree we are the same way at the fire dept where I’m at in North Carolina
I dislike when people say "he is just a tow truck driver." I wish they would watch some of your videos, because you, and all tow truck drivers, have to be so much more. I am thankful there are the tow truck drivers to clean things up. Thank you.
lol rail truck backing up "Y'all need SOMEBODY to tell the story"
I think it is impressive that Dad clearly respects his son’s skills and planning. He is there to help and make suggestions if he is asked. Beautiful teamwork.
Wish it was more like that in the world today
I think they see each other as boss and employee but also father and son. Cause Ron doesn’t care about how long it takes but with any employee as long as it’s done care and careful he doesn’t care.
I am with you Ron, I would rather be laughing in a stressful situation , with my work mates. Rather than crying or dealing with whining.
I prefer to laugh at stressful situations it eases the tension in my opinion
Laughing at the scene is much better than crying at a funeral.
If it's people you know and work with a lot, it's better to joke with each other honestly.
actually i do the same it's stress relief.
anyone thats been working in situations like these know u need to cut the tension, i prefere humor too
The guys in the hi-rail were great. "There's gotta be somebody to tell the story"
Hi-rail guys got a lot of stories to tell because they see everything
LOL 😂
They had the easiest job lol
Love your dads comment: "Stuck in the dirt? that's what winches are for!"
It'd make a good shirt too.
Lol
Oh does this bring back memories... from a different standpoint. The humor is essential, and a pressure release, most especially when dealing with the contents normally carried in a trailer of this type... if it lights A. You will never know... B. It will potentially level a good portion of the surrounding area, homes, people, as well as everything in that concussion/pressure wave. As a paramedic I have worked scene's like this... minus some of the new safety standards that are in place today. The coordination, cooperation, and execution of all involved is fantastic, and such a breath of fresh air (no pun intended) compared to the way things work here in the people's republic of New York. Here it has ALWAYS been a turf battle dealing with egos the size of the Titanic. I desperately miss what I did treating my patients, but I DO NOT miss the majority of the egomaniac I dealt with. My compliments on another awesome job well done with excellent execution and safety in all that you do. Much love n prayers, Mayhem🙏💜
Thank you for showing this one. Folks don’t realize how technical, dangerous, & the length of time it involves in handling a HAZMAT job. Coming from a retired fire department fire fighter this was an awesome educational video!
It’s really great seeing all the different departments working together to get the job done as safely as possible. Great video.
Wow! The post-recovery timelapse was poetic! The exodus of the incident vehicles and the various teams was powerful in conveying all the cooperation necessary. Then the train going through to symbolize "back in business" was moving. Thanks also for showing the box van support truck. It's an unsung hero of the fleet!
% agreed!
@@pnwRC. 100%
I don't know anyone that deals with stressful situations like this, that don't use some sort of dark humor. Doctors, nurses, firemen, they all have some way to release tension.
i agree, had surgery for an appendix removal. i was in and out and the one i remember most was a doctor telling a story about stitching his signature into a patient
I enjoy watching a professional crew work with multiple units like you and your team does. Thank You and God Bless All !
Gerald Heitman God bless you too.
Yes
These guys and gals are second to none.
Fabulous TEAMWORK and communications with all concerned. As retired navy veteran, I thank you for showing the American flag! As a videographer for 42 years, my GoPro5 work isn't as good as yours Ron ... and your editing is superb. Like the comments you put in the video. God Bless you and your family and crew!
This is more than an exercise on how to right a Peterbilt and tanker. Ron has a impressive knowledge in recovery. He's a great teacher and respectful of his team, Law Enforcement and HAZ-MAT. He is very respectful of his dad. He is comfortable in his skin and I don't think he ever feels challenged by someone's opinion. Class act Ron as usual and God Bless.
Ron, your crew's teamwork and discipline is phenomenal!
I've hauled smoothbore chemical tankers for years; even had a few loads of similar fuel-based liquid.
It was great to see Dad on scene.
Occasionally you might want to remind viewers that you've been doing this work since your teens (25 +/- yrs).
Ron sitting for hours and different scenarios for rigging going through his head. Happy to see you and dad on scene working together and you have it on tape for future viewing that’s so cool you’re truly blessed to have him in your life!!!
I have never seen anybody, assess the situation as well as you do, also your command and control is superb, with your team, plus you take into account their safety as well as other people, also local authority, you are truly a one off, great work! From an ex fireman , retired. UK.
Ron thanks for all the life lessons that you have shared with us all. Thank you for letting your “light” shine. May God continue to bless you and keep you safe. I love how you give God the glory!
My word ,team work always pays off. A most compelling watch. Very professional, coordination superb. couldn't take my eyes of the screen. A big well done from your viewer in Edinburgh -Scotland.
Any truck can roll over. Keep on trucking truckers we need you. And we need what you're hauling. God bless the truckers.
Ron. Some of these vent valves have what’s called a rollover valve inside them. The intent is for a ball check valve to prevent leakage when the tank turns over. Just the thoughts of an old man.
But if you're pulling a vacuum on the tank, wouldn't the ball be pulled into the open position to allow air in?
lloyd holt wait I’m lost now?
@Debs Crokaert No, it is a ball check, They have springs on them to keep it closed when upright. When a trailer rolls the ball is already home on the seat and stops most, not all, leakage. When a vacuum is pulled the ball moves off the seat slightly which allows air to pass by it and the tank to be pumped. Atmospheric pressure must be figured into the dynamics of how they work. When pulling a vacuum on a tank like that, you already have around 14 pounds of pressure helping with the pumping depending on elevation above sea level.
@@Rickimusic true but in the beginning there's too much weigh pressure from the liquid on the check valve to allow it to open.
@@neonhomer That would be the idea. The check valve allows air to enter, but doesn't allow liquid to exit. A check valve is a valve designed to allow flow in only one direction.
Dang. That's some professionalism on display there.
You have a hard working team Ron but it is clear that you and your father still have many skills to pass onto the rest of the team. Congratulations on another safe and successful recovery.
THANK YOU for the entire, LONG video. I thought it ended with the regular speed and was disappointed, but then you played the entire scene! How satisfying. Thank you, Mr. Pratt.
IMHO that was one of your best videos Ron. Very Interesting how you positioned your trucks for the uprighting.
I agree whole heartedly Bud. Well done job. It’s like he has done this once or twice 👍✌️
Incredible. I need to show this to my 4th and 5th graders. So many lessons I can teach. Teamwork, communication, math, math, math, planning, paying attention, need I go on. I held my breath most of the time. Incredible and amazing. God bless you all and may He keep ALL of you safe.
and to grade 10 driver's ed students...... Make sure you keep your head where it needs to be while driving
Sir. I work in plastics, and must tell you - that linear low-density polyethylene plastic sheet under that fuel is dangerous. Cool, dry temperatures are perfect conditions for static discharge - the clothing those crew members are wearing, the dust from the ground, can create a static charge on the plastic sheeting. II would advise something like the Industrial Strength Pig Absorbent Mat Roll on Amazon to place under whatever you are using to catch the fuel, or have a truck that carries fill dirt and a shovel. Its a lot safer. Thank you for your hard work.
Absolutely correct. Not a static discharge line anywhere.
Dang didn't know that. That's crazy
@@chrisunger8123 Actually, there were ground rods and lines in place. They may not have been visible on the video, but they were there. The regional HRT made certain of that. Thanks for watching and God bless.
@@RonPratt Att 35:50 on your vidya - its clearly visible with a red/brownish cord - going from the undercarriage of the tanker trough a ground rod. So - they where there.
Stay safe and live free - blessings from Norway
As someone who has worked on and around heavy equipment for 25 years , i have got to say you're a class act (bar none ), you are top shelf , 😎👍👏
I've gotta admit I love seeing this is the dangerous part or saying this is going to be tricky and then you just make it look so simple and go without a hitch it's brilliant!!!
I love watching your show, all the rest of the tow companies, do it for the money, you're there to help people as well, and I commend you for that.
Another amazing recovery!! I always love how you, like many others that I know in the police, fire and medical departments, keep a light sense of humor about what you are doing while minding the seriousness of the job .
These men are Missourians..the best most helpful people you will ever meet
I remember seeing a rail car implode on Mythbusters, it was pretty amazing to see. From tank to flat can in 0.02 seconds.
I saw something similar but it was a safety training film where they imploded a tanker. It doesn't look like anything is happening until implodes, but when it does it happens quick.
On a winery that I was building when they where installing these large stainless steal vats they accidentally imploded one of them. I forget exactly how it happened though. It was crushed beyond repair.
@@iamjackalope happens when they clean the insides with hot water or steam and then seal it off. As the inside cools, the pressure drops. If the tank was open to the air, this would just pull outside air into the tank, but in a sealed tank it creates a vacuum. Most tanks can handle a slight vacuum but once you get past the fail point, they implode in the blink of an eye.
When you talk about joking around at a scene, it always reminds me of Fr. Mulcahey (spelling?) talking about the "jockularity" between the members of the 4077th during stressful situations on the old tv show MASH. Another excellent recovery by the Midwest Truck crew! As always, God bless and be safe!
You spelt his name correctly sir!! 👍
I watch mash reruns and he's one of my favorites
Got to respect a guy like Ron. Showing respect and curiosity at every trun. And showing God's love at every chance 🙏
Glad everyone is safe. Was worried that you had ended filming too early but glad I stayed till right to the end of video to see everything. Thank you from London U.K
Tanker truck owner: So, how much is the recovery gonna cost me ?
Ron Pratt: Yes.
it's like a menu in a restaurant with no prices, if you got to ask you can't afford it.
That's the least of his worries. This incident will cost a fortune, and likely more than the business has insurance for.
Sapper Veteran Federal DOT requirements mandate million dollar liability, at least, per incident.
Tanker ruck owner: How much is this gonna cost me?
Ron Pratt: How many arms do you have?
@@jaysmith1408 That's true, depending on what else they haul. Many hazardous carriers are required to have 5 million. However after the insurance investigation they will likely cut the checks and drop them. Their rates will be so high they likely won't exist following, but who knows. Any recovery requiring railroads to cease operations are ultra expensive, that bill alone will likely be in the 10s of thousands depending on length of shutdown.
Looking at all of your videos, I feel like I’m taking an online course of heavy duty wrecker training to graduate from Ron Pratt certified heavy duty recovery training! I’m ready to go buy me a wrecker now and go make money lol !!! Dude you are da man, keep up the good work and be safe out there !
People who have never been in the fire service, EMS, PD or in your shoes do not realize how seeing horrible things so often can affect you. I have been out of the fire service for 14 years and was in for that many more. I still see many accidents so clearly, even to this day. Humor gets you through it. You are not making fun of anyone or anything in reality. You are just trying to ease your mind and, many times, your heart. Thank you all for the jobs you do!
I just went through confined space entry. It sure was an eye opener, as far as dealing with chemicals goes. There is definitely dangerous stuff traveling our roadways. You gotta know what your dealing with. Good job Mr Ron!
Tanker yanker driver in Alaska and just want to say a huge thanks to all you tow/recovery truck operators. You all are a beautiful site to see when you show up. In this video, that tanker looks like a hot liquid asphalt oil tanker. Insulated to keep the oil hot(300-350 degrees F) so it doesn't set up solid. Can haul different products, like diesel fuel. 1993 is the placard for diesel fuel. These videos are awesome!!
I love watching these. I have been to many overturned semi’s over the past 10 years in the fire service. Every time I love watching the recovery process.
The world needs more people like you honestly, hard working, knowledgeable, professional, and kind. God bless and stay safe out there. Man, the more I watch this the more I don't know what this driver was thinking. He had all the room in the world to make that turn, why on earth did he cut it like that?
I appreciate this cause i tend to laugh and make jokes when someone is stressed out or im in a situation thats stressful and ppl look at me weird for it
Ron. That boomcam in real time was brilliant. We could see all 4 trucks at the same time, superb 🇬🇧
I always enjoy seeing your Dad working on sites, and so awesome the knowledge and experience he brings
Pray that the person who was injured . a full recovery. It not good that they didn't know what was in the tanker at first. Excellent job on rolling it back over. May the lord Bless you and watch over you always. Mr. Pratt Ihave to say that your Rotator is my favorite truck.
Good morning to you Ron.....That was an incredible video on the recovery of the tanker....That was a most dangerous job I have seen you under take...A highly dangerous situation, with the load of highly volatile cargo that you had to deal with.....The lord was with you and your entire team at Midwest Trucking, also with the other personal working with you, to complete the situation.....Stay Safe, Healthy and have a quite Memorial Weekend .....Ben, Durham, NC.
I love the fire fighters stacked up down the street during the transfer. They're in full turnout gear with Scott packs, and they're trained to (and most of them likely have) run into burning buildings, and even they're like "we'll let you fools take care of this one. We'll see if you need us!"
Greetings and Blessings again from Ohio .... I must say, one of the most instructive recoveries you have shared. I pray and trust others in your occupation pay close attention to your methods of operation. How amazingly well you 'plan your work, then wok your plan'. The way this entire pick and recovery was engineered brought about a 100% successful outcome. Awesome!! KUDOS on a job well done! I see no better way it could've been performed. Thank you again for sharing! Talk about a nail-biter! Stay safe and well.
Had to deal with our "ARC nemesis" last week loading old propane tanks to bring back to the yard to be refurbished. Had the lines running right along there back driveway. Had plenty of room but still nerve wracking. Good job to you and your crew and GOD bless all of you.
You guys do amazing work. I don't even want to think of the capital expense you all have in those vehicles but they are so useful.
I`M A 77 YEAR OLD LADY AND I`M JUST AMAZED BY THESE VIDEOS. THE TEAM WORK YOU HAVE ARE SECOND TO NONE.GOD BLESS AND THANKS FOR SHARING. VIRGINIA
It's laugh or cry in these situations. Laughter helps you keep focussed and get the job done.
Thank you for sharing this job to the finish really wanted to watch that hard working lady towed home. Want to say how much I appreciate all you tow truck drivers all over the world. Working all hours, in unimaginable weather and various conditions. Driving across the US I've witnessed you hard at work, alot of time in dangerous traffic (motorists please slow down). Our family have used your assistance numerous times over the years with dependable, courteous service. Our heartfelt thanks, Bless you and yours stay safe.
Nice job - well done y'all - I really love to follow your prep and see the smooth way your team and you execute the lift. I have been the lucky truckdriver that over 30+ years of trucking never have had any accidents - even thou I drove over all of Europe. But I have witnessed a few nasty ones, mainly in Germany and in wintertime in Norway. They were usually caused by not paying attention - so pay attention out there. Thanks for your videos and great comments while working.
I’ve worked around huge cranes and heavy equipment from age 19 to 45. I’m disabled now but you had wrecked my nerves rigging this up. True professionalism from you to all your team members. I tip my hard hat to you sir. Beautiful job. Watching the sped up part makes me think of Proverbs 6:6.
An absolute Master Class, Sir Ron , on “How to do it” Great cooperation with all your colleagues and emergency personnel. Another, highly dangerous, job done..
Your humour, leadership and knowledge shine through. Well done to all at MidWest Trucks
When I see a breakdown in the UK, I always say to my wife “ Should have got Ron Pratt here !!”, he’ll sort it.!
Stay safe and best wishes
Roy W Nantwich UK
PS, I did like the speeded up “clean up “ bit at the end. Maybe more in the future?
A job well done!! You do have a crew that knows what they're doing and works as a perfect team. You all are the greatest.
Thanks for the fast-forward trailer at the end showing the wrap-up details of all that happens after the main work (righting the rig) is done but the remaining important work still happening.
Scary that there are truck drivers who get themselves and their rig in such avoidable predicaments.
Great video.. tks
Hopefully he/she has learnt their lesson.
@@gorillaau the driver of the tipped truck probably isn't a driver anymore. Probably put his carrier out of business too if a company driver
When I see this kind of example of people working together, in friendliness & dedication, it gives me hope for this Country!
Love the speeded up videos, makes things more clear to me. Thanks.
When i was medical first responder, i got a couple of call like this. And as press photographer, a lot more.
Tanker recovery is always tricky, no matter whats the load. But when its hazmat, its way more job.
I got a call for 53ft water tanker upside down. No stress, goes like a walk in a park. The next week, got 2 diffent call for 2 roll over. #1 was fully loaded 53ft jet fuel truck, and #2 was fully loaded class 1 explosive... a bit more stressfull than the water truck.
Anyway, all the team in your video make a great job. They secure the scene, take time to plan, seem to have very good communication. Stay safe and continue your great work.
Ron: Wow! You’ve done such a good with your cam-coverage of the incident and your Keister. Hehe. I feel really lucky as this was only my second video of yours! The feeling of being there with you was palpable. Bravo!
I agree with several of the comments about what an Awesome job and your crew did. Yeah, I love your toy, err, uh, Truck (yeah that’s it, Truck!) too.
Yes, humor is a ‘relief valve’ of completely acceptable and appropriate timing. My wife, a retired nursing supervisor with ER experience, the most stressful of the many hats she wore before and during her supervisory position, as she shared many times with me that the same need to use the relief valve that only humor, even dark humor, that saves and focuses the mind on the task at hand. Firecracker! LMAO! I am really enjoying your channel.
I used to haul milk in the NW, I did not know it was a hazardous material until one of our drivers got cut off hauling a set of doubles, flipping the rear one. closed I-5 for several hours, company got a big fine driver was fired even tho accident not his fault.I admire your skill with these situations.
Ron, an amazing job, in such dangerous circumstances. God bless you and your family and crew!
I have a class A CDL with Hazmat endorsement and Hazmat is something you take very serious.
Laughter is the best medicine!
Until the ones out there who doesn’t understand, has to do what we do, dealing with Hazmat they will never understand. Laughing and joking around at the appropriate times does relieve stress. .
God Bless!
Be proud of you and your crew. You and your crew did a fantastic job on this extremely hazardous job be safe.
Good to see you’re dad again. My pop just died and my mom died in October of last year. My son died two Thanksgivings ago. He suffered with PTSD from his time in the Army. I miss all them dearly. God bless you all Ron. Stay safe and healthy.
I am so sorry for the huge losses you have had in your life so close together. I cannot imagine the loss of your son and how difficult that would be. Yes, I am grateful to still have my Dad and my Mom working together with me. Please know you are in my prayers and I offer my condolences. May God hold you close and help you continue on. God bless and thank you for watching.
Ron I thank you sir. It means a lot To see you took the time to respond. I find it strangely therapeutic in a sense to leave a message or two on channels that I know that they hold God near to them. God bless and stay safe and healthy.
I may not have the opportunity or time to respond to each comment, but be assured I read each one before allowing them to show on the channel. I appreciate my viewers. God bless.
Ron Pratt that’s part of what makes you’re channel so great. 👍🙏🏻
WOW! Have you ever "failed" with a lift?? I'm more & more impressed the more I watch!! God bless and stay safe! Have a quiet Memorial Day weekend.
Ron Pratt is like a day to day hero type of guy , where other's made mistakes , he comes and corrects them ! God bless you Ron and the rest team because without them this wouldn't be possible ! At the uprighting when i saw that truck bending like a spoon under those enormous forces i felt sorry for the owner , that chassis is no longer safe ...
Wish I was still current with my HAZWOPER certification, That would have been a great paying job at prevailing wage. Didn't envy you one bit though on that lift as no one was certain what the trailer was loaded with at first. The trailer looked more like the ones they haul liquid asphalt in.
Or milk, looked food grade honestly
Ron, I must compliment you on your editing. Every video I have seen looks as it it was seamless, no editing at all. I know that that is not possible. My compliments!
That moment when you started to level out and the whole unit rolled forward two feet 😱😱😱 gotta admit tho you do an amazing job Ron! Keep these videos comin
STRESSFUL !!!! I am probably as stressed watching, as you were doing the recovery. Even if I know you wouldn't have posted the video if something did go wrong. Just the knowledge that something could have happened. I still love watching your rigging techniques. You take care of your equipment as well as what you are moving.
OK, I just have to comment, Ron.
This was incredibly awesome and thank you for taking me on a, nearly, 1 hour video!
It was worth the watch, and, as always, well done!
God Bless! :)
I had no idea how much work goes into situations like this. Well done.
7:18 Hi Dad! o/ :-)
Stress: The confusion created when one's mine overrides one's body's desire to beat the living tar out of some jerk that desperately needs it.
Our ARC nemesis seems to enjoy showing up at the darnedest locations.
I gave a good chuckle when you said that you love that truck. :-)
Love the boom cam. It gives an entirely different perspective on the situation.
56:42 Look! A choo-choo! lol
Great job! Teamwork is the best work. Stay safe, stay healthy and God bless. :-)
But noone played with the woo woo
That is definitely a nicer way of putting the stress definition than I’ve heard
Who's the ARC Nemesis? I'm new to this channel and I'm not sure if it's a who or what (like an acronym). I’ll thank whomever answers ahead of time, so, Thanks! :-)
@@philsergent1913 "ARC nemesis" are the power lines.
33 minutes before anything (heavy) is even lifted. Even longer in "actual" time. Clearly, all about the preparation to be safe and efficient.
Great to watch a crew working and communicating well.
Awesome job as always!!!! This would’ve been a great learning experience for Ethan but he definitely didn’t need to be there for this one as dangerous as this type of call is!!! God bless my brother.
I held my breath pretty much the whole entire time. Nice job Ron and thank you for doing what you do!
One of the coolest recovery’s I’ve watched 👍👍
Ron, that's how I handle stress, with my sense of humor, some people take it the wrong way, but, that's how I am, I tell them that's how I handle it, works for me!
Nice job! Dont apologize for having a sense of humor. God gave us that for a reason. God Bless you and yours.
Haz Mat #1993, flammable: related to diesel fuels. At least the "breeze" was sufficient to keep chemical 'odor' concentrations low enough. Tough job...well done rotation!
Ron that was awesome. I admire how you work with people. The Godly way. God bless
It's been a while since we've scene a good long multiple Heavy Recovery unit video. The easy winter we went threw has cut into your big crash videos it seems. As usual with you guys, "Team Work" prevails. Thanks for the video Ron. Btw, How about a Rodney update on how things are progressing with them, some time in the future.
7:05 who was the lucky rookie who got sent to buy that lil pool
The pools are probably standard operating procedure (SOP) and likely are part of a hazmat "kit" made by a hazmat team or the fire company for readiness.
Excellent job! I work for a company that hauls gas and diesel and I can say that I've never seen that type of tanker hauling HazMat in my neck of the woods. Probably because of the issue with the outer skin. Stay safe and God Bless!
one of favourite things about friday morning, coffee with Ron!
Awesome job Ron and crew. Your joking and humor is the same we do in police fire and ems. Have to do some stress relief in the serious and sometimes deadly jobs we do. Stay safe god bless
Thank you Ron could have been a different kind of "Boom Truck"
You guys have nerves of steel ! I was stressed just watching . Amazing !
Loved the video as always. It's fascinating to watch you work; I esp appreciate the notes you put in the video to explain what's going on.
I kept seeing two of what looked like kiddie pools - what on earth are those for?
Praying daily for safety for all of you, your workers & your trucks.
Interesting how Ron takes the lead. Multiple agencies involved and everyone looks to Ron. Well done sir!
I realize this is Ron's perspective, but still...
it always helps for plenty of folks that work in such situations to have one kind of take charge and lead the way. helps them to figure out what they should be doin, and to get the job done right.
WOW, what a greatly performed sensitive recovery, Ron !! AAA+++++++++++
Great Job
I find myself addicted to watching. Such Care and Respect for everyone and every Vechile. Thanks for Sharing.
I love all the “over 30” grunt and groans 😂
I think Ron's getting into the "over 50" grunts and groans!
@@timdouglass9831 The over 50 kind suck.
Real nice safe job Ron, I'm now long retired so I admire you and the equipment you have. May I also add , you have more patience than any doctor I know. I know experience comes in time but it seems like you have to tell the young guys everything. "Bring me a sling" " did you bing a shackle?" No Sir!. Like they say, good help is hard to find. Forward thinking is a learned thing, God Bless and be safe.
Thank you for your kind comments. My goal is to not make a difficult situation MORE of a situation by losing patience. However, there are days it can be a bigger challenge than others. LOL. Thank you for watching and God bless.