Fire Critic An Unadulterated View of the Fire Service

October 7-8th was the 36th Annual National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend. 95 names of firefighters who died in the line of duty were added to the Memorial. 75 firefighters who died in 2016 and 20 who died in previous years.

The service will feature musical selections by members of the fire service and survivors of fallen firefighters in tribute to the fallen fire heroes being honored this year. Families of firefighters being honored will create special luminaria used in this service.

Below are just some of the online resources to firefighters that we should know about and utilize. I am sure others will have more resources to add...so look for that in the future!

The first video is a view from behind the house. The second video is from a drone on the front side overhead. The fire occurred on Monday afternoon in Lithonia (Dekalb County) on North Hileah Court. 

Admit it, rarely is there a 360 walk around done at fires. At least not the fires I have been to...both of them. ha.  Sure, a lot of times we are afforded the view of 3 or 4 sides just on the approach.

At any moment, the next call can come in and the firefighters are never really sure what they are about to encounter as they roll out of the station. Ride the rigs of Denver Fire Department's Station 26 on real adventures with real firefighters!

This was a vacant house fire with an occupied apartment building as an exposure. 1st due had fire thru the roof of the vacant upon arrival and started knocking with a handline and tank water as NO plug was available.

Monday afternoon Lehigh County transmitted a box assignment for 495 Green Street North Catasauqua, PA for a house fire.

Video by: Christian Madrigal. Video info: 7/28/17 --Structure Fire balanced to a Commercial Apartment Fire in Sacramento, CA.

One thing to note is that many of these shops have their own special design look. If you look through the list, you will find almost all of them excel in their craft and make excellent products.