Ride along with the crew of South Metro Engine 44 during blizzard operations in Douglas County, Colorado on March 13, 2019. Links to preparedness kits - www.fema.gov/media-library-da... www.redcross.org/get-help/how...
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@mikehurley44915 жыл бұрын
Great idea sticking the GoPro on the garage door! Such a cool perspective
@averye5 жыл бұрын
that's exactly what I thought too, it's not often something subtle like that stands out so much
SOOOOOO thankful you didn't have any fires that day. Made it so much easier to work in that day. Did a helluva good job holding everything down and making sure everyone was safe that day. Glad to see everyone in your station made it through the day and that everyone went home....safely.
@jimwattenburger99245 жыл бұрын
Sta. 44 is a great group of folks, well trained and very helpful as they helped me after I was involved in an accident after being rear ended, great people, thanks
@MaggieBathory5 жыл бұрын
Thank you to all our first responders. I have a great appreciation and respect for what you do everyday. 🙌🏼🙏🏼
@bcfd20115 жыл бұрын
Massive respect, I’m a volunteer in Maryland and don’t think we’ve had snow conditions as bad as those recently, and I’m on the Mason-Dixon Line
@usernameredacted4393 жыл бұрын
@Billy Purdy Cool! Im a volunteer in Ohio but I know a guy who lives in Berkeley Springs
@roybecker93635 жыл бұрын
Thank you for all you do to keep us safe.
@rhillsworth5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for risking your lives for others every single day! How do your moms and significant others NOT have mini heart attacks every time you guys step out the door to go to work?? LOL! Appreciate all you do and glad to see you all made it through safe, as well!
@DownHomeInDenver5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for that wonderful information! And a HUGE thanks to South Metro Fire Rescue for all that you do!!
@stephenlepke5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for all of your hard work and keeping us safe!
@Raemirue5 жыл бұрын
You guys are so awesome. Thank you for sharing this!!
@jodyamend20105 жыл бұрын
Nice work Eric! Love watching these.
@user-vr3fu2ek8d4 жыл бұрын
As a true Canadians i gotta say you guys did pretty good lmao, all jokes aside Colorado is my favorite State
@t.jmaltby92915 жыл бұрын
We all have our rough conditions, in various parts of the countries. Thanks for sharing how you handle snow conditions, but ended up covering a record setting weather event. Thanks!
@911ERV5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for bringing us this great perspective!
@brians.86515 жыл бұрын
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts to all the First Responders! We are still here and we still appreciate you each and every day. Our prayers and our heartfelt thanks are yours each and every day. Thank you! Stay Safe!
@zhoupeng49405 жыл бұрын
love those type of videos. appreciate your job
@sagew73775 жыл бұрын
Awesome work first responders! I'm on the other side of the mountains and it's easy to forget the crazy weather you guys get too. Looks like you guys handled this as well as possible though! Thank you!
@poohbearmom645 жыл бұрын
Thanks Eric..... it looks like you were fairly busy with a lot of calls... KUDOS for a job well done .... good luck and Prayers for you and the firefighters.......
@Snowfighter125 жыл бұрын
9:20 Even in northern germany we recommend for winter getting salt, some water and food and a shovel in theyre cars. We had some hefty colds so always be prept. Thanks for the nice videos.
@Noadvantage2464 жыл бұрын
Don't forget blankets!!! Many people get stuck on the side of the road during blizzards and are discovered the next day frozen to death in their vehicles. A few thick blankets will help you get through the night.
@renegade74935 жыл бұрын
That's why I live in the desert, even when we had a little snow and ice here people were lost. Great vid
@jllmmjj3 жыл бұрын
same in Houston
@gearreviewwithswampy57944 жыл бұрын
Awesome video
@LeCroyFamily5 жыл бұрын
We hope u guys are ok! Thanks from Illinois
@Delta_NWAB747fan5 жыл бұрын
Love the sirens, they sound great! Please don’t change to euro sirens like NYC is considering.
@mikeypezza88693 жыл бұрын
Good thing I don’t live in NYC. I dread those sirens
@fireseriousgaming86583 жыл бұрын
@@mikeypezza8869 Same here
@Jdek114323 жыл бұрын
Euro sirens sound awful
@_Hotaru__3 жыл бұрын
euro sirens are effective but will kill the nyc aesthetic. besides its for fast speeds, nyc transit is slow as heck. would be nice to have those styles for highways- but same tone for example.
@microwavefish3 жыл бұрын
Me: Lives in Europe (Not continental Europe but still Europe.) "Am I a joke to you." However I do agree that American Fire sirens sound better.
@baariyare59954 жыл бұрын
Amazing 😉 people. We really appreciate your great 👍 job. Thank you so much guys .
@jeffpatch55 жыл бұрын
Great job as always amigo....
@slipknotslayer90265 жыл бұрын
Good dame that looks like hell.. but a nice feeling to be able to help people in the worst weather.. 👍 nice job.. half of my family are Fire fighters her in. Sarasota
@lamarbrown77335 жыл бұрын
For all the men and women out there on the storm please stay safe and think u for all of you'll hard work and think u for keeping every body safe think you
@ashhiro81794 жыл бұрын
this is a great video! I subbed for more! :D thanks for the work and upload and also for being a fire fighter!
@zwaanjan565 жыл бұрын
Respect for all of you...!!
@_fire.fighter57615 жыл бұрын
Respekt, bei dem SCHÖNEN WETTER. I` am German firefighter. Good luck !!!
@sylvilaguscunicularius31555 жыл бұрын
Great footage and editing.
@tonysolar2844 жыл бұрын
The graphics on this game are out of this world.
@shockwave40644 жыл бұрын
Tony Solar fr thought it was gta
@angelmedic98293 жыл бұрын
We occasionally get weather like that in Connecticut. My dad works for public works and his crew is always phenomenal at getting the roads cleared for other first responders. In my opinion, public works are also first responders as they are often out in the public and see things.
@claytonkeyes704111 ай бұрын
Looks awesome!!
@dobermanpac10645 жыл бұрын
Hard to believe...it's been in the 70's here in the South.
@UStacticalmedic365 жыл бұрын
We don’t get as much snow as you guys do here on the western slope but our rigs have the auto snow chains on our type 1s and type 3 engines but we run our type 6 engines a lot when it snows to med aids even on fires since we run 500 gallons in our 6s and our tenders are 6x6 which helps, But the type 6 engines seem to work better in snow and easier to move around. I’m one of the BCs So luckily I drive a 4 wheel lifted Tahoe and don’t go to much med aids more wildland stuff for me these days. Glad to see everyone was safe after that Blizzard
@ClamChowder_FireBuff695 жыл бұрын
So that’s where Red 3 is stationed.
@brandenmckibbin28445 жыл бұрын
First off thank yall for what you do...can you guys do a walkaround of the arff and some special units(hazmat,tech rescue etc) thanks
@ratclit4 жыл бұрын
gotta love the garage door cam at 1:27
@chaoszombie99955 жыл бұрын
Hmmm, what kind of tires do you guys run on your Fords? I don’t know if you guys use all seasons or switch from summer to winter tires
@newswithzachary42775 жыл бұрын
Prayers too all of our first responders and our troops
@DaciaProject5 жыл бұрын
?! Out troops are responsible for over 7.2347 million civilian deaths since 1950. . . .
@newswithzachary42775 жыл бұрын
Davin Ellicson by people trying too kill them or us
@reborn2675 жыл бұрын
respect to you guys
@brysonwiley29115 жыл бұрын
Dang I’m trying to become a paramedic before I get on a department but this is really making me want to forget about college and get on now lol
@ericliu95995 жыл бұрын
I wanna know what's the screen used for on the co-driver seat?
@jamesnewman5565 жыл бұрын
His get ready kit is also a good idea for hurricanes
@deejay71395 жыл бұрын
F the snow! I’m over it
@newswithzachary42775 жыл бұрын
That had too be more scarier than Miri would bet
@sammytorresjr5 жыл бұрын
Mad respect!
@b.mikaeel2394 жыл бұрын
Good job that is perfect.
@redsoxs614 жыл бұрын
What is the circular object behind the light bar on engine 44? Can be seen at 8:08 top of the frame.
@Kid5743 жыл бұрын
Do their satnavs get info directly from the dispatch for the emergency location? Or do they punch it in manually each time?
@dawsont9334 жыл бұрын
This video makes me wanna become a firefighter more than I all ready do.
@ronthemogul2 жыл бұрын
Did you do it?
@dawsont9332 жыл бұрын
@@ronthemogul working on it boss, 1 more year.
@-ghostly-3632 Жыл бұрын
@@dawsont933 updates?
@robbland50885 жыл бұрын
Is thhere going to be a uncsriptied for station 44
@rickj19834 жыл бұрын
We salute you here in Castle Rock.
@lachancla882 жыл бұрын
You're amazing👍
@aaronmadden45464 жыл бұрын
Where you in your SCVA on for any of those calls Eric
@MapleJokerRofl4 жыл бұрын
how good are the breaks on those trucks ??
@gooksecki49055 жыл бұрын
firetruck filling up at a regular gas station is a first for me... lol i never knew.
@goawayprivatechannel312345 жыл бұрын
Plus it's a bit lol watching an engine try to get into the tight packed urban gas stations which we have tons of on the west coast .
@theoutsider19705 жыл бұрын
Same with our department in New York we always fill up at a local flying j truck stop because it’s way easier to get to the pumps but most places I know big and small use local fuel stations to fill up . Some city departments use the Department of transportation or city works pumps however
@kd0duj5 жыл бұрын
Eric I was listening to multiple agencies yesterday including ham radio
@kd0duj5 жыл бұрын
@@SouthMetroFireRescuePIO Very true but I did it successfully
@ChakatNightspark5 жыл бұрын
One thing if blizzard is coming or maybe coming, put a shovel in the car/truck. yes have food in car/truck. at least min of 72 hours worth is a good idea.
@DaciaProject5 жыл бұрын
Does the Ford Police Interceptor have a rear differential lock? If not, no wonder it got stuck. . .
@ColoradoFireBuff5 жыл бұрын
Nice video
@willlewis83403 жыл бұрын
wow eric you guys had i busy day , that day , did the state issued a state of emergency when the blizzard hit ?
@matthewbehrens97465 жыл бұрын
Do your ambulances have on spot chains?
@johnpatrickholgerson31965 жыл бұрын
Even cops need heros ;) haha
@jnthnwllmn64995 жыл бұрын
Do you use windscreens when you are filming?
@dfw_fpis76555 жыл бұрын
Does the Medic have those chains that rotate just in front of the rear tires? I've seen and heard them on some apparatus, they rotate up and out of the way when not needed.
@dfw_fpis76555 жыл бұрын
South Metro Fire Rescue PIO Very cool. Thanks for answering!
@cartman48855 жыл бұрын
Nice job.........
@CYBEREMERALD20235 жыл бұрын
I am your 11,900th subscriber
@CYBEREMERALD20235 жыл бұрын
@@SouthMetroFireRescuePIO my pleasure
@eastm33975 жыл бұрын
Rip Corporal Groves.
@hosedragger-2045 жыл бұрын
Would having completed 16 FEMA Independent Study courses, including ICS 100, 200.b, 200.c, 700, and IS-2000 look good on a resume? I'm graduating high school in June and have all the above certifications, and I am working on even more.
@buckett285 жыл бұрын
in minnesota we call that a tuesday..
@aidanrushak79814 жыл бұрын
In Manitoba we call that a 7 day occurrence.
@damianmorningstar41275 жыл бұрын
What?! This a CO vlog? Siiiiiiiiiick
@slowdownmoveoversharethero9701 Жыл бұрын
i like your thin red line thing on your radio patch harnest is that a patch or a something that slides under to hold it in place?
@SouthMetroFireRescuePIO Жыл бұрын
That is a small 2x3 velcro patch.
@thesilverbeast.4 жыл бұрын
I lived in those apartments next to that fire station
@nicholass54055 жыл бұрын
Do you guys have auto chains on any equipment?
@joshkeene84575 жыл бұрын
Remember don’t go out in a blizzard unless it’s extremely necessary
@matthewmittler82835 жыл бұрын
I saw on your instagram had to come watch
@dare.to.decideeee3 жыл бұрын
did they use snowcat 46 on this?
@gangrenn2 жыл бұрын
5:39 icy road with car crash in 3..2..1... Best regards from a French firefighter !
@mattroutledge21702 жыл бұрын
Cool video of Engine 🚒 44 Matt 😂
@KC-hg8zz4 жыл бұрын
this is what i wanna do after graduation, joining first responders to help people
@mrsauce93074 жыл бұрын
jonathan christianson sameeee bro I just can’t wait until I’m done with High school
@Sara-L5 жыл бұрын
up in Maine the fire apparatus are all equipped with auto chains - but they're not much use when you're driving super slow.
@jonathanavalos79044 жыл бұрын
I'd like to see you going 30 mph with no visiblity and people in front
@80s-Fan4 жыл бұрын
So putting the chains on the tires would that work for a Minnie van?
@44R0Ndin4 жыл бұрын
Chains are very effective at improving traction in deep snow. However, most of the time what looks like snow causing problems is actually snow on top of ice. While chains are also useful to get you out of ice, the best solution is studded snow tires. There are some non-studded snow tires out there that approach the performance of studded snow tires, and if your state does not allow studded snow tires you could look in to those. If you are going to do snow tires of any kind, I recommend getting 4 steel rims to put the snow tires on, and keeping your summer or all-season tires on the rims you got with the car (probably alloy rims these days). This is for two reasons. First off, if you do this, have the proper knowledge, and the proper tools, you can do the swap from summer to winter tires by yourself. Secondly, and perhaps more importantly, you eliminate the chance of breaking a Tire Pressure Monitoring System sensor (part of the valve stem most any car built since 2007). Considering that those sensors cost the mechanic about $150, then there's the markup on the part, the hour or so of labor it takes to get the sensor installed and talking to your car's computer, and you're looking at something like $300 every time one of those sensors breaks. When you have a set of summer tire/rims and a set of winter tire/rims, all you might need to pay for your mechanic to do is get the sensors talking to your car's computer. If you don't trust your mechanic to get the lug nuts (or if it's a VW, lug bolts) tight enough, first off get a new mechanic, but secondly you can always spend $50 on a 1/2" torque wrench and $5 on a correctly sized socket, and check it yourself. Look in your owners manual to see what the recommended torque is, as well as the special pattern to tighten the lugs in (should be somewhere from 85-110 foot-pounds torque for most vehicles).
@gorak90005 жыл бұрын
Looks like every Tuesday in Canada between November and March... what's the huge deal??
@vikingpotet4 жыл бұрын
This is like summer in Norway....
@sebastianelmqvist70714 жыл бұрын
POTATOS Is good nej
@vikingpotet4 жыл бұрын
Name ? Har du Aldridge’s hørt om en vits...
@stanto77535 жыл бұрын
I wonder what will happen in -40?
@civertron97845 жыл бұрын
I always will say the same, USA have the most beautiful firetrucks i had ever seem. Here in Spain just have generic models :v
@android-user5 жыл бұрын
I prefer the generic models :/
@census40355 жыл бұрын
English are the best ones
@centralnewyorkresponses78874 жыл бұрын
civertron we have the best resources!
@lambdastudios40835 жыл бұрын
I can't wait to be a firefighter
@Fheeniyx5 жыл бұрын
Lambda Studios best job I’ve ever had
@Rickard535 жыл бұрын
Why do you guys have earphones in the truck??
@timbarnhart79714 жыл бұрын
Firefighters always helping pd haha that weather was crazy I dont know how yall can do it
@kameronsmith54345 жыл бұрын
Hi love the voice
@cynicaltexan96395 жыл бұрын
Go Texas! No Snow
@Fheeniyx5 жыл бұрын
Texas Patriot amen to that once a year maybe lol that’s what I’ve seen in east Texas and north Texas
@cynicaltexan96395 жыл бұрын
@@Fheeniyx if we have snow its not a lot. People here will go mad... lol shoot people lose their minds when it rains where i live
@cynicaltexan96392 жыл бұрын
except feb 2021 that doesnt count
@46fd045 жыл бұрын
Fire Hydrant question. Since the driver opened and flushed the Hydrant, does the Works Dept have to come and drain it to ensure it doesn't freeze?
@brettt13265 жыл бұрын
No, that would be what’s called a ‘dry barrel hydrant’ it is self draining and the valve is actually below the frost line which keeps the water from freezing.
@46fd045 жыл бұрын
@@brettt1326 Thank you. In Toronto Canada, we have self-draining hydrants as well, & from Nov.1 - April 15, we call our Waterworks staff in to service the hydrant, to ensure nothing freezes.
@QemeH4 жыл бұрын
Ofcourse they had to include them helping the stuck police cruiser :D I like the friendly inter-agency competition we always engage in...
@johnwick60885 жыл бұрын
You take a full class for ics100?? I got my 100 and 700 online.
@NVConservative5 жыл бұрын
Surprised the dept doesn't spec insta-chains on the engines and rescues. Otherwise great video, stay warm.
@NVConservative5 жыл бұрын
@@SouthMetroFireRescuePIO Ah OK, was surprised to see them slinging iron. It's not a fun job. Thx for the reply.
@centralnewyorkresponses78875 жыл бұрын
When is South Metro unscripted number 19 coming out?
@josephgardo51584 жыл бұрын
@@SouthMetroFireRescuePIO and fire fighter and paramedic and how are you doing soth metro fire Rescue plo 🚑🚑🚑🚑🚒🚒🚒🚒
@lordtachanka39234 жыл бұрын
Shame New York doesn’t have something similar to this storm anymore