POV Response to a Commercial Vehicle Fire
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I stopped a minute into the video after deciding it wasn't worth listening to the guys heavy breathing anymore. :bonk: :bonk: Anyone have the play by play?
Seriously, you'd think he was driving a pedal car with all that huffing and puffing he's doing.
play by play
whacker 1 and junior enroute to hall while driving not normal.
90 seconds into run they put single dashmiser on dash (crooked)
drool over smoke they see on the way to hall
2:30 they get to hall make fun of bubba for running to truck
they then proceed to block personnel door
they then stare at green fire truck while attempting dizzy bat baseball?
stare at more smoke
JR firefighter cries as he watches first due leave
then films more smoke while other FF are running to 2nd due out
jr FF then films 2nd due out the door. comments on smoke some more
vid ends JR FF goes and whacks it in the bathroom...
whacker 1 and junior enroute to hall while driving not normal.
90 seconds into run they put single dashmiser on dash (crooked)
drool over smoke they see on the way to hall
2:30 they get to hall make fun of bubba for running to truck
they then proceed to block personnel door
they then stare at green fire truck while attempting dizzy bat baseball?
stare at more smoke
JR firefighter cries as he watches first due leave
then films more smoke while other FF are running to 2nd due out
jr FF then films 2nd due out the door. comments on smoke some more
vid ends JR FF goes and whacks it in the bathroom...
I never got why ppl posted courtesy response vids b/c they're basically just driving normally with (hopefully) some ppl letting them pass.
On the other hand, those dudes are "creamers;" my guess is they had to change their pants after the tones went off, before hopping into their POV. I also think it's funny how a lot of volunteers & career FFs react differently to calls; vollies always crave calls (at least I did when I was one) and sprint to the rigs, while most career FFs would rather go a shift with few runs & walk at a snails pace to the trucks lol
On the other hand, those dudes are "creamers;" my guess is they had to change their pants after the tones went off, before hopping into their POV. I also think it's funny how a lot of volunteers & career FFs react differently to calls; vollies always crave calls (at least I did when I was one) and sprint to the rigs, while most career FFs would rather go a shift with few runs & walk at a snails pace to the trucks lol
This is probably one of the biggest things I have to check myself on when I'm responding - am I calm, cool, and collected? The way I see it, if you're running adrenaline has gotten the better of you.
That's the big advantage of getting people on the trucks instead of them going POV. The ride over in the back of the rig gives you a change to get yourself calmed down and ready to go to work with a level head. Responding straight to the call in your POV doesn't give you that time to let your adrenaline die back down.
That's my issue also. My adrenaline. Especially since I live far enough away that I won't make the truck. I'm constantly having to look down to make sure I'm going the speed limit. Once I'm on scene, I'm fine. But going to the call is the worst.
I'm also having to watch my temper. I get really irritated with drivers and have to watch myself so I'm not acting inappropriate towards other drivers while driving to the scene. Most of the time I don't but I still have to watch myself.
Making the truck is a big plus! Being on a truck allows you to hear the radio with your crew-mates and start putting a plan together. When you're POV you're flying blind and that uncertainty can make you anxious.
Agreed. We respond POV but ONLY TO THE STATION, and only when we're within a mile or two away. Then hop on the truck and get mentally/physically prepped. I think that's the best way to do it.
Having a bunch of random scattered cars show up to a scene would be a disaster. I can almost guarantee someone is going to park in the middle of everything, throw their gear on, and run into a structure...and then when a second alarm is called they're screwed until they can find him to move his car.
Plus, you generally know your way to the station. You might get confused trying to find some random house/building, and cause even more trouble.
Stage at the station.
The only thing I respond pov to the scene is ems calls and its only because they did away with our chase car at the station