Helmet Camera

Close Call Helmet Cam: Firefighters Dodge Falling Power Lines at Carport Fire

Richmond Fire Department, California: A few minutes of our evening with a close call with some live electrical power lines on a little fire we had post Thanksgiving. Fire was contained to the car port with no loss to the residential portion of the structure. (detached car port) Richmond fire crews Engine 62 & 67 make a very quick knock down successfully and a avoid any injuries to any firefighter or citizens.

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Helmet Cam: 3 Alarm Video from Sunbury, PA (2 Video)

Short clip of our arrival at a working dwelling fire in the city. We arrived on scene with 4 on the Tower as well as having Engine 561 right behind us. We immediately pulled a line off the truck to save an exposure on the delta side of the structure while Engine 561 stretched multiple lines to the bravo and charlie sides. (For those armchair QB's who are no doubt gonna talk about the water flow, the line was stretched instantly to save the exposure with the tank water and after 5" was connected then we drowned it and got adequate pressure on the line). No units went to the alpha side initially due to live wires being down and arching. In all the box went to 3 alarms (on scene and transfers).

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Helmet Cam: Lone Firefighter Operates at House Fire Until Help Arrives

Upon arrival the neighbor, in the video, told me that he believed the children were still inside, although there were no vehicles home. We are a small department and I was alone for quite some time and this is the reason for my search/extinguish approach. Once my partner arrived we did a thorough search and exited the structure per Incident Command. No residents were present. Trumann Fire Department

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Helmet Cam: Fully Involved Mobile Home

In the early morning hours of October 3, 2014, Marshall Fire & Rescue was dispatched to a report of a fully involved structure fire. Upon arrival, crews found a mobile home with additional attached structures completely engulfed in flames. The occupant of the residence was able to make it out safely, but did sustain a few minor injuries.

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Helmet Cam: House Fire in Pine Hill, NJ

Helmet camera video from Pine Hill, NJ. The intent of this video is to serve as a training aid to any fire department or firefighter interested by demonstrating the effectiveness of a single, well-placed 1 3/4 inch attack hoseline and the subsequent order of actions affording the most effective fire suppression results.

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