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Lawrence-Cedarhurst Fire Department responding to a house fire at 499 Bayview Ave., Cedarhurst, NY, on January 15, 2015 at 12:23 AM. Lawrence-Cedarhurst FD is in Cedarhurst, NY which is in Nassau County (Long Island).

Dramatic video by the Fresno Fire Department, including footage from helmet cameras, show the rescue of three children from a burning apartment on Jan. 25

Ladder rescues can be very dangerous to not only the victim but also for the firefighters. Aerial rescue is not always possible, as seen in this video. These firefighters buy a little extra time in rescuing this victim and the route to safety ends up being the safest of all possibly. Great edit, great video, and great job!

Mutual aid working garage fire in the borough of Northumberland, PA. We arrived with 6 on the Tower (542) and immediately went to work assisting the engine crew.

The other day, I cam across the video above. It is helmet camera video of a brush fire in Australia. I bookmarked it, but I didn't watch it until this article popped up about the helmet camera video. It got me thinking. Read on for more of the article and more thoughts on usage of video.

Short clip from my helmet cam this morning (3rd working fire in 7 days). We arrived on scene with 5 on the Tower. First of all the weather outside was 5 degrees at the time of dispatch with a windchill of negative 10 degrees. This is a mutual aid area for us outside of the city, with this exact location being down a one lane road (no hydrants). Because of this tanker operations were set up to begin a water supply. Well for those of you who know how the weather works, freezing temperatures usually lead to freezing water.

Company 408 Units operating on side charlie preforming a rescue from the third floor over portable ground ladders. This is what I love about helmet cameras. On a local level, firefighters rarely get the opportunity to show in vivid detail the risks we take to save lives. Great team effort. Great job Brothers.

This years Christmas gifts list is coming out just in time. This year, I tried to focus on more affordable gift ideas than helmets and boots I have always had on the list in the past. There are still some higher dollar gifts, but most are within reason I think. . Take your time and look through them. If you are a firefighter, share this with your friends, family, and significant other!

Helmet camera video from a house fire in Jackson, MS. One firefighter was injured during the fire.

Helmet camera video from a 2 alarm house fire in Shenandoah, PA.