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Engine-37 was 1st-due on both fires, it's a 2014 Pierce Dash 1500/650/30

@@Autofleet4429 And the irony is, the old Station 15 is roughly half mile away from the Glen Oaks complex, while 37s is over two miles away. Not that it would've made a difference in this case, but it never fails that when a department closes a firehouse--even temporarily, as is the case with 15s--there's always a fire that breaks out right next door. Heck, I remember when FDNY Engine 204's own quarters burned down about two weeks after the company was disbanded in 2003!

@@1105firephotography my bike to both of the fires

Thank you for your insight! Very interesting. We'll put "eierlegende Wollmilchsau 34" in the naming suggestion box.

@@SouthMetroFireRescuePIO Is Eric gonna say it?

Hello. "Listen to your calls", I'd like to see that. How can I?

@@gwjs414 I use pulse point its really good becasue it is free and it is dummy proof

@@gwjs414 Pulse point or website called OPENMHZ

@@gwjs414 I live in the SMFR district so I have a scanner to listen, otherwise pulse point works

@@gwjs414scanner radio phone app

Glad you enjoyed it!

Thanks for your suggestion! Do you have any questions you'd like us to ask?

Welcome to the channel and thank you for watching! There are different types of foam for different types of material burning. This is considered a Class A or "ordinary combustible" fire and Class A foam was used in some of the hose lines. Foam helps maximize the efficiency of the water by cooling and smothering burning material. It's especially helpful when there's a lot of layered burning material.

Last 1 was 4 Months ago.

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Yes

Imagine it's just one giant PIO vlog recounting everything that happened in the 4-5 months

@@Thompsonae that will be like a movie with how long it will be

We didn't have a PIO for the training you saw, but there are more scheduled so we'll likely go and capture some of the scenarios. They're using theatrical smoke which looks pretty convincing! Denver Paramedics will occasionally call for South Metro Medic Units whenever our resources are closest and most appropriate. The SMFR Dive Team also started responding until the details of Denver's needs were confirmed.

@@SouthMetroFireRescuePIO Yeah, I was being facetious about actually burning down 15s' old house. Still, what a great opportunity to train on a real residential structure (sort of). That said, I remember in my early volly days after the major Missouri flooding in 1993, we trained live-fire scenarios several times on a number of condemned, flood-damaged houses. You can recreate a lot in a formal training structure but there's simply no replacement for the real thing, especially in terms of dealing with exposure issues.

Exactly! The attic space only had draft stops.

Hazmat/Decon

That is Hazmat 17, formerly called Decon 17.

The look of this building was very deceiving! What appear to fire wall breaks are actually just attic draft stops. The building construction is also unique in that the units run the entire width of the building with front and back doors. Many other complexes in our district have similar looking construction with units that back against each other under the ridge line.

Thank you. South Metro bases incident communications on the Blue Card Command system.

Hi Kyle, helmet cams are worn by Safety Officers and a few other personnel. There are a few previous vlogs that show those perspectives.

@@SouthMetroFireRescuePIO oh nice!! I’ll check them out. Thanks for the reply!

The best way to find out is by referencing the user manual or doing an online search for the product name/model.

Great observation! Our Investigators visited a neighboring building and looked in the attic space for comparison. As it turns out, what look like fire wall breaks are just draft stops.

At the time these buildings were constructed, no. There were only draft stops in the attic space, no fire walls.

We appreciate that, thank you! That take took a lot more editing than our first one.

Yes, we'll have more fire medics episodes coming up. Just taking a break while personnel have vacation time.

Believe its referring to the smoke seen from a distance.

It's heavy smoke being seen from a distance

@@nebraskaninkansas347 thank you, we just say smoke showing lol.

@@Maizefire thank you, we just say smoke showin!

Current plan is for it to become Tower-35 and current Tower-35 will become a reserve-unit.

West Metro is dispatched by JeffCom. Aside from South Metro, our dispatch center also provides service for Bennett-Watkins, Byers, Deer Trail, Sable Altura, Strasburg and West Douglas Fire Districts.

Engine-37 was Engine-15, it moved to STA37 while their new station is being built, it has now returned to the callsign Engine-15, but continues to be stationed out of STA37.

Exactly. To expand on the details of this... Only the radio name was changed to E37 but the vehicle, SCBA harnesses and helmet identifiers were still labeled as E15, which created some confusion on the two back to back fires. Afterwards, the decision was made to stick with E15.

@@SouthMetroFireRescuePIO Ok ^^

Yes, Hazmat 38 is being replaced by a new Freightliner / SVI later this year or early 2024.

Current plan is for it to become Tower-35 and current Tower-35 will become a reserve-unit.

Exactly.

Mr. Lapointe, you are my hero today.

@@franklewis6943 how

@@matthewlapointe-fu1wq Because you are wise beyond your years, curious and selfless. Wherever life takes you, whether its serving in a public safety role or something else, please don't lose that.

Hi Matthew, that's a great suggestion! South Metro has donated several emergency vehicles to programs or other organizations in need. The schools in our area use fire engines to support their curriculum and need pumps, hose water etc. which Rescue 34 is not equipped with. Before it's auctioned or sold our Fleet Bureau will definitely consider any donation needs.

Med 2 went in service in February of this year. It is staffed by an EMS Captain and housed at Station 32.

Because this complex was built before Centennial adopted that requirement in their building code. Unfortunately, it's usually something like this that impels the people responsible for ensuring that this sort of thing doesn't happen to figure out ways to ensure that it never happens again.

@@franklewis6943 no way really it's been a building code here in New York for as long as I can remember. I've been a firefighter in this state for 34 years both volunteer and paid . That's unbelievable dam I'm sorry hopefully everyone was okay on both sides can't remember if he said no injuries or not .

On the 1st-Alarm the 2nd Safety-Officer can respond at their discretion, on a 2nd-Alarm both respond.

3 Safety Officers responded to this incident, both on-duty 18 and 35 as wells as one of the facility training and safety officers, #12.

The majority of residential structures in South Metro's district are constructed with light wood frame and orientated strand board (OSB) for roof and floor decking.

Party wall construction fail? Mind you, if it is all wood construction, spread is going to be quicker.

Since camping trailers aren't inspected by fire departments, smoke alarms probably aren't a legal requirement to maintain in most or all jurisdictions. However, we always recommend working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms in every sleeping area and one in the main corridor of the camper, similar to a home.

She got promoted she is the Executive Communications Manager at South Metro Fire Rescue

Yeah, we like trading patches. Here's our address... SMFR PIO Office 9195 E. Mineral Ave. Centennial, CO 80112

And a huge thumbs down to the revelers who jumped the barricades at the end of the victory parade route, leading directly to DPD Sgt. Justin Dodge being run over by DFD Tower 15 while trying to prevent said revelers from being run over by said apparatus. Sgt. Dodge might still lose his leg but, even if he doesn't, his career as a LEO in general and DPD SWAT member specifically are likely over, just because some fans wanted to get just a little bit closer to the O'Brien trophy for a selfie.

Station 13 and Station 14 are actually a few years older than Station 15, but they were designed differently. Their open layout and larger property allowed additions to be added about 10 years ago, so there isn't the same need to rebuild them.

@@SouthMetroFireRescuePIO o ok thanks for the info

Nobody in the States makes a 3-axle aerial. Besides, there's a inter-axle differential that locks the front and rear driveshafts to equalize the power delivered to each axle and prevent slippage in low-traction conditions.

She got promoted she is the Executive Communications Manager at South Metro Fire Rescue

Oh I will miss her

The fire was had already self-vented so your idea would have no effect.

@@franklewis6943 What idea? Putting water on the burning material? I know it's an alien concept for USA fireplayers but take my word for it, putting water or other fire extinguishing materials on burning stuff will stop it from burning.

@@JB91710 No, the idea that a hose stuck through the roof will extinguish By the time a fire burns through the ceiling, the fuel that is feeding it isn't near the floor but closer to the ceiling. Simply sticking a hose through the roof and spraying downward isn't "putting water on the burning material". That doesn't even address a second side of the fire triangle--heat. Again, at that stage of a fire, cooling the floor does nothing to lessen the heat at the ceiling, so the fire there will continue to burn hot and spread, especially when it's already breached the attic space, as it did here. Then there's the issue of putting firefighters on a compromised roof that's already partially collapsed. Even if what you advocate was a logical approach to attacking a fire, placing them in a precarious position to effect it is downright dangerous, and I know of no agency in the developed world that would take such a risk. That said, you are correct to a degree, and that's why modern building codes require sprinkler systems in commercial (including multi-unit residential complexes) buildings. They might not always provide the water flow to extinguish a blaze but generally are enough to prevent its spread much beyond the origin. Unfortunately, this complex was built before Centennial required they be installed and the results are clear to see here. Had there been a sprinkler system in this complex--as well as fire walls in the attic--it's likely this fire would not have spread beyond the unit where it ignited before the first crew arrived on scene to address it.

@@franklewis6943 I think you need to reread my comment and actually think about what I wrote.

@@JB91710 And I think you need to think about what you write before hitting "Reply". [EDIT: Said with all due respect.]

Connor was promoted and now mainly works with internal communications but still covers as an on-call PIO.

No it hasn’t, you just don’t find the new PIO as attractive as the old one

Thanks for your feedback, do you have any suggestions on how it can be improved?

We can't speak on behalf of all PIO's, but our team at South Metro is very focused on incident response. We enjoy our job and respond to hundreds of incidents each year.

Got promoted, now mainly works with Internal communications but is still an on-call PIO.