Vent-Enter-Search • Single Story, Flat Top With Heavy Fire • Douglas Road, Stockton, CA
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 14 เม.ย. 2020
- On March 27th, 2020, Stockton Firefighters responded to a structure fire in the 2400 block of Douglas Road. Engine 7 arrived on scene reporting heavy fire from a single story, flat top with exposures threatened on the B and D sides. The four Engines on the first alarm were able to deploy an 1 3/4 attack line, two exposure lines, and a 2 1/2 attack line in a matter of minutes and knock down the blaze. Crews were able to protect the two exposures and save of much of the structure as possible.
Truck 4 arrived and committed to a Vent-Enter-Search operation to the rear two bedroom windows. This operation requires entering the structure without the protection of a hose line. A VES is implemented to provide search and rescue for any citizens that may be trapped by fire in the structure. In a 'Risk vs Gain' analysis, the opportunity to save life outweighs the danger of firefighters entering the structure.
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The fire was extinguished extremely quickly without issue or injury. Firefighters remained on scene for more than another hour to overhaul and conduct an investigation. We are proud to serve the citizens of Stockton, California.
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A little trick I figured out years back concerning garage doors. This works as long as there is no garage door opener hooked up. If you kick the lowest panel at the sides closest to the rails, the rollers fall off relatively easily and the door will essentially fold down onto its self.
Much easier than beating the panel with a tool.
Sledge to the upper corners does a pretty good job as well, even with an opener. Gets it off the rail and creates a decent enough opening.
Being chronically undermanned, I guess you guys get a lot of practice. It shows. These are the best FD videos out there - very educational which is always good.
Amazing Job on the VES fellas. I’m glad you checked out the door into the hallway before you closed it. I feel like that is easily missed. Keep up the good work guys love these videos.
Wow pretty scary seeing him poke right through the roof. Charles
These guys showed exactly why they are true heroes in every sense of the word..... they essentially had about 4 inches of solid, sturdy structure to walk around on that roof, while breaking through it and cutting through it to open the hot spots and vent the roof. 4 inches. And they do this every day.
That scene size up🔥🔥💪🏾💪🏾
I have found this dept. to be spot on the way they conduct their business.
Mad respect as always, both for quality of the video in for quality of fire fighting in Stockton. Impressive. That roof sure looked shady.
Dispatcher is super quick
Darren Toy dispatchers are either really bad or unbelievably good
Poor dispatching in my opinion. A dispatch is suppose to be audibly clear and concise. Listening to her rambling on like a auctioneer on crack was painful. That would never fly or be allowed to occur in my department.
Its really interesting to see how you guys have an other way of do your work than back here in germany. It was really wiered the first time as i saw how you do steps different than here and at first i didnt knew why you dou vertical ventilation. but as time and Videos go by i understand now why you do some steps different then us und why you do like stuff that we dont do like vertikal ventilation. By comparison there are some methodes that make more sense end some less. You do a very niche job but like differentley than back here in Germany. "Gott zur Ehr dem nächsten zur Wehr" ( For gods honor the next to duty)
Ten calls a shift! That’s amazing. Down here in Florida at my department we run about 20 calls a shift and they wonder why we have retention problems.
Stockton is a Gold Standard FD - their Training Personnel do a brilliant job in training the teams to a very high standard and the motivation of all is outstanding. 😃👌👌👌👏👏👏👏
It's amazing the difference in quality and skill of some of these depts. Most depts would do well paying attention to how these guys go about business.
Thank you all for sharing what you all go through on a daily basis. It makes a great learning tool for new guys learning and for officer training on size ups, strategy and tactics along with leadership. God Bless you all stay safe. Outstanding work always Stockton, California and all surrounding Departments
Glad to see uploads again. Keep up the good work brothers 🤘
You guys do an awesome job with putting the fire out and doing the video.
Great video like always, great job guys. Much respect ✊.
Kudos again to Stockton FD! Great job, guys!
Stockton may be an armpit but, their firefighters are top notch!
Your Dispatchers are awesome
Been watching a lot of stuff recently with the view to firefight in the near future. Very eye opening stuff on the channel. Ty.
Great. Idea with context. Thanks
*THESE ARE AMAZING & WELL INFORMED VIDS FROM EVERY ANGLE, THE MAP OF THE AREA, WHAT FF's ARE DOING....IT'S GREAT FOR NON-FD MEMBERS OR NEWBIES......STAY SAFE ALL*
Amazingly put together 👍🏼
That roof crew… balls of steel
Because there was no need lol
Please keep up the videos of the great work!
I love this stuff I wish I had a job of saving lives and helping people
3:25 - it looks like he was magically transported to Costa Rica.
Very interesting video! I always watch them. Greetings from Italy!
True Professionals!!
Great work
Superb job.
Love it! I was planning a trip out to California but it got canceled due to this pandemic. Do you guys sell patches or shirts? I’m a firefighter myself and collect that’s stuff from other departments. Stay safe guys! Nice work!
Very interesting video.
Hi what is up with yall how is life been for yall good job keep the good work up nice video I hope that no one was injured and good job fire fighter brother and sister think you for what yall do everything day 👍🏿👍🏿
Good job guys
🌊🔥🌊🇺🇸Good vids!
3:00 That always impresses me in these SFD videos - 10 minute timer and the bulk of the fire's knocked down with multiple engine companies flowing water. Around here (also suburban CA, no less), they'd just be masking up and tripping over the uncharged pile of spaghetti in the yard.
They did a great job on this house fire
A I love Nick forrni he is the best man in the world
Legit question; I'm in the construction industry, and have been told extinguishing a burning gas rupture is wrong. It is my understanding that, as necessary, it may be required to provide a water curtain to protect exposures, but burning gas is gas that can't build up; i.e. you know where it's at and then it's gone. Extinguishing the fire does exactly what is described at 4:35; now you've got a bomb instead of a torch. Why not just protect the exposure and kill the fuel instead of the fire?
So, we don’t want to extinguish a ruptured gas line fire until we are ready to enter the area to plug it or cap it. Obviously there are times when that’s not possible like in this situation. The reason is as long as the fire is burning the gas it reduces the amount that builds up that otherwise would cause an explosion as you discussed having a “bomb instead of a torch.” You are correct they would want to protect the exposures with water curtains. However, it sounded like they were worried that there could be gas buildup in the exposure. I’m unsure if the gas leak was interior of the initial house or if it was exterior. If it was interior I imagine extinguishment was a result of steam conversion which would choke as would controlling the meter. If the gas fire was exterior they would have to determine if the line is connected to a meter they could control or have the utility company respond to kill the supply from the underground shutoff. After watching the video again, I kinda wonder if a ruptured gas line was the cause of this of this fire. They said the West exposure had the windows broke out which could suggest an initial explosion. There is a lot that we didn’t get to see that would answer your question, however, one thing is fore sure and that is they did a great job on their attack. They are appropriately aggressive and have good tactics. I’m am not with their department but I am a 12th year firefighter in Colorado.
@@williemartin9872 While the gas buildup in the structure is not intuitive; I see your point. That devolves to an "on the ground" analysis, which YT does not facilitate.
@StocktonFireHistory Originals why do you switch channels on your Fires???
impressive stop, always nice to have plenty of personnel
WE SEE A LOT OF SMOKE AND FIRE NOBODY CAN SEE
Don't people know they are only allowed to have Coronavirus related emergancies rn?
To be honest, I'd rather deal with this kinda emergency than a Rona' related one anyday.
@@justanotherguy1110 It reminds me of when there was a sizable hurricane in 2020 and there was a strange sense of relief, like at least this disaster was familiar and precedented
1:08 Size-Up!
Another great video by Stockton Fire.
A couple of questions / comments
A. I did not know a first in Engine Company can ring down a second alarm. I was under the impression only BC’s were allowed to do so.
B. This is a VERY abbreviated version of a fully involved flat top with exposures. The Typed in narrative is very informative and I truly appreciate it. Having said that , I had to stop the video four times and re wind multiple times to read the narrative. I don’t know what the solution is ....perhaps pausing the video yourselves when adding the narrative perhaps.
C. I know for a fact that this department is extremely aggressive and FAST , but this video was very hard for me to follow as compared to your other videos
This f.d. is a well trained, we'll oiled machine. The fact that everyone knows their place, and where to be , is a testament to their leadership and training.
Mike Paz Historically captains here can call for a 2nd alarm and recommend a third. Because of the amount of greater alarms we get, lack of staffing our BCs wouldn’t bat an eye at a Captain calling for a 3rd. We don’t get a a third truck until we struck a 3rd now and that has proven critical on a lot of greater alarm fires
Any first arriving engine or truck will assume IC until a BC arrives. They can request any additional resources they think are needed. If the BC arrives and thinks those resources aren't needed he will just cancel them.
Stay safe front line persons !
WHAT IS A FIREMAN GLOVE MADE OF??
Curios question what cameras do the firefighters use?
In another video of theirs, they said they use GoPro's in the description.
GoPro various models
I know our fire department has used wodden cone shaped plugs to at least put a temporary cap on the gas line till the gas company can permanently shut it off.
Depending on the type of line ruptured there are a.few.different ways to secure them. Plugs, clamps, shut off from the feeder line that feeds individual homes etc.
I love the way the FD uses silly acronyms for everything 🤣
What kind of gloves is the FF using? They almost looked like lawn and gardening gloves lol.
pig skin! i wear them as well. Most of our truck guys wear them
Bradley Medes those aren’t fire gloves are they? Aren’t they just leather work gloves?
What is the operator 1 unit?
Job we'll done
Damn I wanna be a fire fighter so bad. Breaking shit and playing with big hoses. lol
We never extinguish a gas line fire - and let "explosive" gasses accumulate - unless making a bomb right next to our guys is less threatening than whatever damage the burning gas line might cause, and unless we have a fog nozzle right next to the gas line to entrain a lot of air and mix the gas down to weaker concentrations that can't ignite. What was the reason for putting out this gas line?
That Dispatcher spoke way too fast. and was not completely understandable....She seems like she knows her job, but radio comms is so important to give the info in a totally understandable way and say it ONCE.
Honest question .... Does SFD not have MCT"s in their rigs to hit "Responding" instead off all that traffic and dispatch confirmation taking up radio time?
If this fire hadn’t been smack dab in the middle of three houses, mean three engines showing up at the same time, how much harder, if any, do you think this would have been?
I think this department does a great job oh, but I have one question of larger departments why do the engineers feel they don't need to have turnout gear on. There right there in The Hot Zone and many things could go wrong where that added protection would be a good idea. And my department everyone in The Hot Zone needs to have protective equipment on and that does include the engineer.
While driving it’s optional, then gear is doffed on scene.
Every department has a different SOP- We ALL have to wear our turnouts- on structure fires as well as vehicle accidents- including OSHA Safety vests OVER our turnout coats on vehicle accidents... LA City and County can wear bush jackets instead of turnout coats on vehicle accidents...
It comes down to that Depts SOPs but the reasoning is that full bunker gear on an Engineer can be more of a liability than an asset. Full Bunker gear mitigates the heat of the fire but increases the heat stress and fatigue on the engineer, particularly hotter climates. Also, It lowers the dexterity of the wearer and makes him more prone to accidents. One slip and he could easily fall off the side of the apparatus. Why place your Engineer under heat stress when it isn't immediately necessary and expose him to a potential accident by having his movement impaired. The point is wear the proper PPE for the situation, and task at hand.
🚒 ENGINE 7 Do A 360 0f The 🏠 House...Copy!! BATTALI0N 2
I would venture to guess a marijuana "honey oil"/ butane fire... It was fully involved on arrival- there had to be some accelerant
i am sorry i would not go up on that roof being that weak dam it son
Great firefighting, horrendous dispatching. There’s absolutely no need to be speed talking like that when making a dispatch. That was the longest, most painful run-on sentence I have heard in a long time from this dispatcher. She would be pulled off the radio in our department for that.
Nobody does it like you guys. I see twice the number of NYFD showing up at alarms thaking twice the time to get a knockdown, and frequently being on the call all night. You are in and out in 4 hours or less if I am seeing the typical patterns. Everyone takes 10 minutes to get set up while the attack line suppresses, your second and maybe even third line are going in in 5 minutes and younever have water issues. Everyone knows their job and executes it with practiced effort. I see people walking with a will, working with their hands quickly, and generally acting like they are here to KILL the fire. I see a lot of other departments waiting to actually be ordered for a task. It is a qualitative difference when a firefighter sees and exposure flaring up and calls it and grabs a hose to handle it.
I do not know what you guys are doing in your training/ day to day stuff that makes the difference, but it sure shows.
Since no forest fires right now, why didn't you call in an air drop from a DC-10 tanker ?? Fire be out like that!! You are welcome in advance...
OK, I know right off I'm probably gonna be raked over the coals (no pun intended) for saying this, but I think I would have to pull my ears off if I had to listen to that first dispatcher all day. That nasally, grating voice would drive me to drinking.