I still remember the day BCFD went out of service back in February and how all the other paid and volley departments from around Maryland and DC came to help cover calls so they could bury those 3 members they lost in January. That was wild to hear about and the support from other departments was mesmerizing to behold. The fire service really is one big family.
I LOVE the fact they are discussing the chili and cornbread! That is a well organized communication! We are taking in a run, YOU watch the kitchen! Awesome!
In case you guys don't know, this station is named after Deputy Chief John F. Steadman, who died in 1940 after 27 years with the Baltimore City Fire Department.
I often wonder why BCFD has only one rescue. I'd think with a city that size that there would be at least two active rescues. Did the city ever have more than one?
After 9/11 the City had the foresight for the need for additional rescues. They created "squads". These units have the same capability as engines with the addition of hydraulic tools, rope rescue, water rescue, wmd etc. They placed one in each quadrant of the city. They closed one in 2012.
It has more to do with SOPs & size of the city than the population. Baltimore is actually not very big, just built up. NYC is both big & built up so they assign a rescue company to each borough/county, plus eight squad companies to supplement them. Most other large cities have only one or two heavy rescue because their specialized skills & technology aren't needed everywhere or everyday & it's so expensive to purchase, equip & train one. Seattle, Atlanta, Boston, Philadelphia, San Francisco, etc. Most rescue work is carried out by truck companies. A TRT or heavy rescue is only truly needed for complex or unusual operations such as confined space, high-angle, trench, etc.
Very very nice looking heavy rescue truck, but i thought they had a new Seagraves at that station, that i recently watched on TH-cam, also they should add blue lighting to the back/ rear of the truck, much better safety and scenery to the eyes, also the majority of public safety vehicles are going that way these days mainly fire/ pd and ems units …. My opinion of course..👍👊🏻🚒
For all of you asking, yes, the new 2022 Seagrave Rescue 1 is in service, it is currently in the shop for scheduled maintenance. They are currently running the spare rescue, which is the 2015 Pierce in this video. Engine 23 always goes on runs with Rescue 1 as a glorified "Squad Unit," because of no nearby squad companies in the Downtown/Inner Harbor areas. It would've made sense if Engine 23 was a Rescue Engine.
Actually, elevator calls get the closest suppression unit (engine or truck) and the closest rescue unit (Rescue 1 or a squad). The reason is two-fold. If you send an engine or a truck, you’re ways getting the closest available unit to evaluate and secure the situation and determine if additional help is needed. Secondly, a legitimate elevator call may require two companies worth of personal, especially if the system needs locked and tagged out.
@@fhowland Because it’s an extremely easy question to answer. They named it that because that’s what they wanted it named when they drew up the contract. Why are you asking ridiculous questions when you’ve got google?
Because they didn’t hurry up on a elevator assist some of you want to comment about Morale and getting out the door quick. Those that make comments like that I wonder what Johnny and Roy fire department you are on.
Rescue 1 does have a new 2022 Seagrave, but for some reason, it was out of service, so the slightly older Pierce was put back into service in its place.
@@dickcoughlin8338 No I really don’t actually my reasoning is pretty sound. They’re stuck in an elevator which in case you didn’t know goes up and down only and doesn’t move otherwise or any other way there’s a very slim threat to their lives and I mean slim because unless someone is having a medical emergency there’s no reason to freak out. I nor any other sane person is going to go sprinting to the truck putting myself at risk for injury and then flooring it down the street and risking the lives of the public for a pretty routine call. The funny part is that you’re claiming I have a reasoning issue yet you’ve provided no sound reason to rush whatsoever.
Their sense of urgency is impressive!
It's people stuck in an elevator, a common but not a life or limb threatening call in the big city.
I still remember the day BCFD went out of service back in February and how all the other paid and volley departments from around Maryland and DC came to help cover calls so they could bury those 3 members they lost in January. That was wild to hear about and the support from other departments was mesmerizing to behold. The fire service really is one big family.
Ok
Those response videos are awesome from that day
@@nubbyg9096 I admit I don't think I've ever seen any of them. If you have any recommendations please pass them my way.
They still use poles. Awesome!
Yes , their crew quarter's is up above the apparatus bay so the fastest way to get down to the rigs is by way of poles.
I LOVE the fact they are discussing the chili and cornbread! That is a well organized communication! We are taking in a run, YOU watch the kitchen! Awesome!
In case you guys don't know, this station is named after Deputy Chief John F. Steadman, who died in 1940 after 27 years with the Baltimore City Fire Department.
Love all the personal vehicles parked inside and outside… got that home feeling
More like the "don't want it stolen" feeling
More like that "see a cop with a squad car in his driveway" feeling
Nice to see a department that still uses poles
What a handsome Captain
Very nice!!
Thanks!
I often wonder why BCFD has only one rescue. I'd think with a city that size that there would be at least two active rescues. Did the city ever have more than one?
After 9/11 the City had the foresight for the need for additional rescues. They created "squads". These units have the same capability as engines with the addition of hydraulic tools, rope rescue, water rescue, wmd etc. They placed one in each quadrant of the city. They closed one in 2012.
Philadelphia only has one rescue company as well.
@@skidude8989 But they also have squad companies like Balto, NYC & Boston.
It has more to do with SOPs & size of the city than the population. Baltimore is actually not very big, just built up. NYC is both big & built up so they assign a rescue company to each borough/county, plus eight squad companies to supplement them. Most other large cities have only one or two heavy rescue because their specialized skills & technology aren't needed everywhere or everyday & it's so expensive to purchase, equip & train one. Seattle, Atlanta, Boston, Philadelphia, San Francisco, etc. Most rescue work is carried out by truck companies. A TRT or heavy rescue is only truly needed for complex or unusual operations such as confined space, high-angle, trench, etc.
Damn this was replaced? Most places run the same rescue for 10 years minimum before replacement
I like the steps next to the engine for the more "vertically challenged" members of the crew. 😉
Those things are awesome
Very very nice looking heavy rescue truck, but i thought they had a new Seagraves at that station, that i recently watched on TH-cam, also they should add blue lighting to the back/ rear of the truck, much better safety and scenery to the eyes, also the majority of public safety vehicles are going that way these days mainly fire/ pd and ems units …. My opinion of course..👍👊🏻🚒
Do you have any more interior videos of this station? Always enjoyed this station
I don't, sorry.
Great catch! Is this a spare by any chance? Could’ve sworn I saw videos of a new seagrave rescue for them
I think this was their previous Rescue. The new one might have been in the shops or something, as it wasn't in the firehouse.
A Seagrave? Wow! Are they doing just the rescues or is Baltimore swapping manufacturers?
The seagrave might not come back I’ve heard, hopefully it dose though
San Francisco uses that same MDT software
Cool response!
For all of you asking, yes, the new 2022 Seagrave Rescue 1 is in service, it is currently in the shop for scheduled maintenance. They are currently running the spare rescue, which is the 2015 Pierce in this video. Engine 23 always goes on runs with Rescue 1 as a glorified "Squad Unit," because of no nearby squad companies in the Downtown/Inner Harbor areas. It would've made sense if Engine 23 was a Rescue Engine.
Actually, elevator calls get the closest suppression unit (engine or truck) and the closest rescue unit (Rescue 1 or a squad). The reason is two-fold. If you send an engine or a truck, you’re ways getting the closest available unit to evaluate and secure the situation and determine if additional help is needed. Secondly, a legitimate elevator call may require two companies worth of personal, especially if the system needs locked and tagged out.
reading my mind as soon as I seen the video I was like where's the new Seagrave thanks for the info
You’re literally just making all of this up as you go along, none of this is correct
0:02 why is there just random cars in the station?
Homeless people often break into members cars so they often just park inside the station now
Nice Rescue!
Where's the truck. Big Stn no truck downtown.😢
is this a fire station or a parking garage?
Have you ever been to Baltimore? I'd park my car in an open bay if it meant it wasn't going to get broken into.
They got like a mechanic shop working out the back? Looks like a car or two up on lifts.
Oh the new Seagrave went down. That stinks
Yeah, it certainly wasn’t like that when I was a hose jockey. 💤
Why do they have city in their title ?
Because its the City of Baltimore?
@@paintballgaming1090 no other cities have city in their title. Why isn’t it just BFD?
@@fhowland 🤷♂️ you’re asking the wrong person maybe they felt like ir
@@paintballgaming1090 why are you answering if you don’t know the answer ?
@@fhowland Because it’s an extremely easy question to answer. They named it that because that’s what they wanted it named when they drew up the contract. Why are you asking ridiculous questions when you’ve got google?
I can say if it was warble tones they would have been Gone already
It's a stuck elevator nothing that serious!
Gorgeous rig
What about that thing they put the corn bread in?
Because they didn’t hurry up on a elevator assist some of you want to comment about Morale and getting out the door quick. Those that make comments like that I wonder what Johnny and Roy fire department you are on.
What all does that station now house other the rescue and the engine
Medic 1, Ambulance 23, Battalion Chief 6, EMS 6, Hazmat 1, Safety officer 4
whats up with the USAR rig ?
Blue truck ? What is that ?
I thought rescue one was replaced
Rescue 1 does have a new 2022 Seagrave, but for some reason, it was out of service, so the slightly older Pierce was put back into service in its place.
So wait were you just waiting in the rig bay for them to go out on a call?
No. I was taking photos of the different rigs when the tones went off, which you can sort of hear at the beginning of the video.
Good Lord, why do slow getting out?. We were running to the rigs, out the door FAST!!. Baltimore better step up it's game
its for people stuck in an elevator, I am sure a structure fire is a far different response.
What is the manpower on the rescues?
I believe it's four.
Feel like they are taking there sweet time responding…
Stuck elevator call, no need to put lives in danger responding at top speed
😂 what's that blue truck?
Horrible response time.
Its a stuck elevator why rush? The elevator isn't going to magically drive away.
@@paintballgaming1090The Tone Out screen says W/PPL
@@dickcoughlin8338 And? They aren’t going anywhere. Unless someone in there is having a medical issue there’s no reason to rush.
@@paintballgaming1090 Thanks for waking up and reminding everyone that you have a severe reasoning issue. LMAO 🤣
@@dickcoughlin8338 No I really don’t actually my reasoning is pretty sound. They’re stuck in an elevator which in case you didn’t know goes up and down only and doesn’t move otherwise or any other way there’s a very slim threat to their lives and I mean slim because unless someone is having a medical emergency there’s no reason to freak out. I nor any other sane person is going to go sprinting to the truck putting myself at risk for injury and then flooring it down the street and risking the lives of the public for a pretty routine call. The funny part is that you’re claiming I have a reasoning issue yet you’ve provided no sound reason to rush whatsoever.
What's the blue truck?
If I recall correctly, I think it is SOC-related.
A refrigerator truck being used as a collapse response unit while the first line collapse unit is out for preventative maintenance