PJH
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PJH said:Have to love the wigwag tailights on a Wrangler..
PJH said:Have to love the wigwag tailights on a Wrangler..
firefighter7017 said:
lafd55 said:What makes that a "Worst Response"? If your vehicle is capable and you need to get somewhere then why not. Those rigs are pretty dependable so I have heard and seen.
MtnMan said:Does the vehicle have a snorkel, or were they just very lucky?
Torpedo said:From today, here in floriduh....
sorry, jpeg only, not video.
tsquale said:As stupid as it is to do, that is some talent...
If it didn't have a snorkel it would have stalled while underwater.MtnMan said:Does the vehicle have a snorkel, or were they just very lucky?
lafd55 said:If it didn't have a snorkel it would have stalled while underwater.
lafd55 said:What makes that a "Worst Response"? If your vehicle is capable and you need to get somewhere then why not. Those rigs are pretty dependable so I have heard and seen.
acala91 said:Good Lord, I don't know what to say about this one... :hopeless:
Torpedo said:Please forgive me if this is already here somewhere. From Australia...
MtnMan said:For the record, I'm not passing judgement on whether this is "best" or "worst," just posting as a state-side followup:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlt6uDDNQ00
acala91 said:This is just stupid. The driver put the whole crew and the apparatus in danger by driving into water that fast moving and of unknown depth.
acala91 said:Good Lord, I don't know what to say about this one... :hopeless:
lafd55 said:I would have gotten out before he made it in deep. I hope the driver was fired or suspended or even given the bill for the repairs.
lafd55 said:And are you saying 3-4 feet is not deep...? What does the Manufacturer of the truck have to do with the water crossing? And finally are you saying that deep of water can not do any damage to the truck, not to mention equipment in the compartments?
bunnyfurr said:It sucks to be in Colorado. Sorry for the loss of lives. Would it not be safer to find a boat and check the areas?? Do not know if this was an option. I live in WA State and we have the 100 yr flood about every 5 yrs and lost an engine doing the exact thing as above in the video. Drove right into a washed out section of road. Water was only 2 feet deep rushing across the road. The engineer was driving around 10-15 mph when the front just dug in and the rest followed. The washed out section of road was 6 feet across and around 4-6 feet deep.
HFD eng1ine said:No I am not, I am saying that people were dying and stranded and when the fire department was called this engine and crew responded. Neither of us were there and neither of our houses are under water so saying the driver should be fired is asinine.
And for the record....I'd like to know how much equipment firefighters use and store in compartments that would really be affected by water...water seems to be a key part of the job.
Yes, on youtube there are numerous videos of tractor trailers and other large trucks being swept away by rushing waters.RescueWV said:Isn't it something like only an inch or two of moving water that can move a passenger car? Obviously, fire apparatus is a bit heavier, but I'd imagine things could still get hairy very quickly in anything more than a foot or so.
No I am not, I am saying that people were dying and stranded and when the fire department was called this engine and crew responded. Neither of us were there and neither of our houses are under water so saying the driver should be fired is asinine.
And for the record....I'd like to know how much equipment firefighters use and store in compartments that would really be affected by water...water seems to be a key part of the job.
RyanZ71 said:Fact of the matter is that they had to be out in that stuff, they were limited on vehicles/equipment they could use. They used the rig, the rig got them thru it just fine and we need to stop being so worried about the rigs. They knew what they were doing and they did it great. Kudo's to that department and my sincere thanks for them putting it on the line to help others out.
FYI not a lot of boats if any out in that area. Colorado isn't known for having a ton of lakes/reservoirs. They generally do river rescuing in the areas that flooded, not lake/pond rescue.