Fire chief gets a fire call in middle of news interview

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7 жыл бұрын

Arthur Stevens has 43 years with the Holton Fire Department, 40 years as Chief.

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@anthonyg13emergencyvideos 4 жыл бұрын

at least he didn't have to go to canada.

@dawsont933 4 жыл бұрын

"welp, I gotta go to canada"

@anthonyg13emergencyvideos 4 жыл бұрын

@@dawsont933 lol.

@t.c.v.t. 3 жыл бұрын

well when they call for help from the next town and you live in swanton thats canada.

@SinisterServal 2 жыл бұрын

@@dawsont933 When you gotta go, you gotta go

@dawsont933 2 жыл бұрын

@@SinisterServal It's true

@huntermcdoogle4271 4 жыл бұрын

To the people talking about the man being slow, remember that he most likely does not respond to emergency calls in the volume a normal fire fighter would. His job is more centered around administration.

@alanschow4016 4 жыл бұрын

Chiefs are responsible for taking command on a fire scene and determining what else is needed for the incident. Not just administration.

@huntermcdoogle4271 4 жыл бұрын

@@alanschow4016 Somewhat, not always. For more major calls probably. Depends where you are at and the size of department.

@alanschow4016 4 жыл бұрын

@@huntermcdoogle4271 fair enough, but for a volunteer department like this, they typically don't have battalion chiefs so they're the highest in command.

@kittygirl4169 3 жыл бұрын

He was moving slow as Hell. The only thing he races to is the All You Can Eat buffet apparently.

@Oatmealism 3 жыл бұрын

@@kittygirl4169 He'd be leaving solo in the chief's car, which usually leaves just before or just after the truck itself is rolling, as it was a volunteer station the volunteers aren't standing by in the station waiting for calls and are racing to the station, letting him have the luxury of getting ready slowly because he doesn't have to be (and by some regulations, isn't allowed to be) out well before he has other units nearby

@Rick1885 7 жыл бұрын

I've never had an automatic Fire alarm turn out to be anything.

@Rick1885 7 жыл бұрын

Well I hope it continues to be nothing. It's my favorite call, roll up, check the building, maybe troubleshoot the alarm, then leave.

@burnzy1371 7 жыл бұрын

I've had a auto alarm that turned out to be a fire blowing out the roof with a fatality

@ThatCenterController 7 жыл бұрын

We just had a fire a month or two ago. Came in as a smoke detector activation. Turned out to be heavy fire showing from the B side of the house with a burn victim. Complacency is your enemy. Never treat an AFA as just that, an AFA.

@shanebranin7735 7 жыл бұрын

I've had a fire alarm at a pump station turned out to be working structure fire 2nd alarm

@dragondancer1814 6 жыл бұрын

We've had plenty of AFA's that turn out to be a whole lot of nothing, but there HAVE been times when it goes out as an AFA and wham, you get a working fire when you arrive on scene! Other calls can be the same way-I remember a medic assist that went out as "fall patient," and we got on scene to find a working code, for instance. Basically I tell the new probies that the main rule should be "Expect the unexpected." Don't ever, EVER become complacent, because the one time you do it will bite you on the ass!

@redbaron474 6 жыл бұрын

boy, those guys were really moving SLOW for a fire call.

@EternallyIndependant 6 жыл бұрын

Red Baron I'm not sure about this department, but some departments are volunteer or not all stay there around the clock. Other members have to drive in from home or their day jobs. While it's mandatory for most VFF to work within a short distance of their firehouse, some live in house during thwir rotation as it is a full time/paid position. So of those in house can usually take it slow until a full team arrives (there are designated positions like drivers). They just get things started, dress out and have to wait until everyone arrives.

@lonababery 4 жыл бұрын

Lol I'm laughed because it true

@mcaddicts 4 жыл бұрын

It's a residential fire alarm.

@johngrussing8054 4 жыл бұрын

its a automatic alarm. no need to rush

@Collind4848 4 жыл бұрын

Red Baron You probably go a million miles an hour for a cat stuck in a tree don't ya?!

@scottdore4125 6 жыл бұрын

I remember when my first capt on my volunteer dept took over as fire chief during the pinning of his bAdge we got a dryer fire \ house fire he looked at me as we can go the fire bay doors and said let's hope this isn't how this ain't a sign of things to come lol

@tjpj988 4 жыл бұрын

Good thing it didnt turn out to be nothing because as slow as you guys were moving.....

@arah8998 4 жыл бұрын

Its cuz of the size of this guy. No offense

@florjanbrudar692 4 жыл бұрын

@@arah8998 1. He's a chief which means his job is administration. 2. You still are offensive.

@999Kristofer 4 жыл бұрын

This is a fully volunteer (paid on-call) fire Dept., just like the Dept’s I am on. Therefore, they have to wait for a crew before rolling out the door. Yeah, it sucks and it can take long, but there’s no reason to run like a chicken with your head cut off for a fire alarm in a fully Volunteer Dept.

@quentk8886 4 жыл бұрын

I think you mean to say, good thing it didn’t turn out to be ANYTHING (not nothing)

@jaysmith1408 3 жыл бұрын

Our place, if I’m home, I’m the first one in the door, I’m in the seat confirming directions by the time the next in fireman comes in. I can putz along with no urgency, and still not slow response due to requirements for apparatus crew, which for us, is at least an officer as bare minimum, but if we can help it, at least an officer and a black hat.

@ateeqmalik3364 4 жыл бұрын

Fire alarm calls mostly based on the false alarm consistantly

@sansational15 4 жыл бұрын

The Long Island fire departments are over the top. They're like a country club cult. Most have 150 to 200+ members. They have Humvies, race cars, buses, boats, the most expensive fire equipment in the country, and much, much more. I know one has a swimming pool, some have gyms, real full-size bars, big screen TV's, and much, much more. Most run for any calls, because they get points towards retirement when they clock in. Our neighbor had an EMT call, and the road was lined up and down with firemen drinking coffee and doing nothing. If you mention any of the aforementioned, you may get a reply as to "let's see what happens when no one shows up to your house if it's on fire". It was said to me a couple of times. Their excuse for all the expensive excess is that they're volunteers and deserve all of what they got. We also seen fire chief vehicles and other vehicles at Giants Stadium and used for families shopping. Last time I checked, being a volunteer was out of the goodness of your heart with no expectations.

4 жыл бұрын

Sounds based as fuck to me.

@thtboii5884 3 жыл бұрын

I would agree with you if I knew if it was tax funded or grant and donation funded.

@willb9389 4 жыл бұрын

Love this guy

@tbugher62 3 жыл бұрын

Wow he would never pass a physical in 99% of the fire dept's.

@darrenguest7284 5 жыл бұрын

Are these volunteers?

@florjanbrudar692 4 жыл бұрын

@@Lurkqn You replied to a year old comment

@buzman1985 7 жыл бұрын

Fire Chief responds to a Residential Fire Alarm?

@Sniff34 7 жыл бұрын

umm..yeah....

@znovosad555 7 жыл бұрын

buzman1985 it's looks to be either paid on call or volunteer. The way the other guy showed up and just how the station looks to me it appears that way. Clearly not a busy city station

@blk3car 7 жыл бұрын

I just came back from one, so yeah, we do.

@laytonkatelynelscott 6 жыл бұрын

Crazy as it seems but very true, FEMA has policies on scene command and control. No matter if it's a simple alarm or multiple calls on a working fire, a Chief will probably respond to be the Incident Commander (Incident Command System for FEMA). Ours (career, part-time, and POC volunteer) has a department SUV he drives (can take it home as well, responds from his house and has his gear in it). He'll respond even to MVA in the middle of the night unless the responding crew radio him he's okay to disregard. As most of the comments have noted, probably volunteer or limited staffing, especially how the 2nd guy showed up. I'd look at a bit faster turnout time though...

@lz4181 6 жыл бұрын

Well the chief has jeans on and a polo. I'm guessing they are a volunteer dept. he maybe the only paid one on staff. They run 300 calls a year so the chief has to justify his position some how. If you look around our nation, many fire departments run 95% of their calls on medical aids. Even big cities have to run paramedic cause if they didn't, they would be out of a job.

@4lderion 4 жыл бұрын

Lol, i just watched a firehouse interrupted while the firefighters watching a world cup and its about to penalty but they got a call and prepare from watching a tv into the truck only 20 sec, and this, i think they preparing to the truck about 10 minutes

@andrewcanterbury880 6 жыл бұрын

How many went i only saw the chief and one other

@michaelrudge3927 6 жыл бұрын

I thoght....Dont move too quick will you....tak your time.....

@isaiahheid9000 2 жыл бұрын

They could’ve rolled with just the Chief at the wheel and the other guy riding the officers seat. Or maybe they had another person in the back. It was the middle of the day and only a fire alarm, so I’m sure it wasn’t a major turnout…

@Collin857 Жыл бұрын

Wrong question to ask lol

@davefaris4315 5 жыл бұрын

No sense of urgency at all. That’s too bad for the community they work for

@isaiahheid9000 5 жыл бұрын

It was a residential fire alarm, they don't usually knock out many engines, maybe 1 or 2 engine companies and a quint, while you should never underestimate any fire call, most AFA's aren't anything such as this, there was not lives at stake, plus it's a small fire dept

@warningsigns4526 2 жыл бұрын

PINDAR AT WORK - TALE OF THE DRAGON ROTHSCHILD

@cory7551 4 жыл бұрын

307 calls a year???? HAHHA Sation 18 here in Phoenix runs roughly 18 calls a shift 😳

@gpmusic7888 4 жыл бұрын

Holton has a population of around 3200. Also if this is a volunteer fire dep. 307 calls are a shitton of calls

@paulgeyer1067 Жыл бұрын

Yep...Molasses City fire response. As a real firefighter all chiefs do anyway is show up in their white helmets and stand outside giving directives impeding us from doing our jobs.

@Jessebella1 3 жыл бұрын

Ok I just watched a team of firefighters watching football get a call, all were up from their chairs, got fully dressed and were in the trucks and on route within 25 seconds. Elton John could have done 100 press ups by the time these guys left, jesus christ they slow.

@dasman8117 3 жыл бұрын

Lol. Turned out to be just another BS run. Hahhhh. That's why I am so garhhhh cahhh gaughhj!! Lol

@destructionbydesignlongcro4508 6 жыл бұрын

I'm sure that was fake and orchestrated.

@lieutenantdan8541 6 жыл бұрын

Ever since i joined a volunteer fire department in New Jersey we have had fire alarm calls, most of them just a faulty system, almost every day

@lieutenantdan8541 6 жыл бұрын

So no, it probably is not fake

@isaiahheid9000 5 жыл бұрын

You can't orchestrate a fire call

@PlatinumEagleStudios Жыл бұрын

I'm sure you lack mental awareness and a brain. I suggest fixing yourself, kiddo. Getting smarter will help you in the long run. Just saying. I'm smart, so screw yourself

@Redcoat6650 5 жыл бұрын

All fat and slow, great dept

@mateuszjasinski3702 3 жыл бұрын

Not all firefighters are fat and slow. Most that I know are in top physical condition.

@Redcoat6650 3 жыл бұрын

@@mateuszjasinski3702 that's not what I said, I said the department are fat and slow

@usernameredacted439 3 жыл бұрын

@@Redcoat6650 im sure they can be quick when they need to be.

@Redcoat6650 3 жыл бұрын

@@usernameredacted439 maybe when the pizza shop opens, but clearly they are in no rush for the fire.

@diecastcupseries7317 2 жыл бұрын

@@Redcoat6650 They are a volunteer fire department which means they aren't at the station 24/7. Over 90% of the U.S. has volunteer fire departments. The reason they were slow is because the members were either at work or at home when the calls dropped. I spent 2 years with my volunteer fire department which most in my area are all volunteer because the stations are either in the country or in a village.