Early video from Charleston, SC building fire where mayday was called: Three firefighters were slightly hurt in a second floor collapse (not seen on video) at some point during this fire Wednesday at Huger Street & Rutledge Avenue. Here’s what the Post & Courier’s Andy Paras wrote: “Five firefighters were on the second story when the floor tilted, causing three firefighters to fall. One held onto a windowsill while another grabbed a wall joist. A battalion chief was able to keep from falling by grabbing onto one of the other firefighters who didn’t fall, Assistant Charleston Fire Chief Raymond Lloyd said. Firefighters responded to a Mayday call and the firefighters were brought to safety within minutes. All three were evaluated by EMS and were allowed to return to their rotation, Lloyd said.” We stole this video from our friend Grant Mishoe who is celebrating 10 years with his pioneering website SConFire.com by joining FireEMSblogs.com.
Early video from Lynn, Massachusetts house fire: Two firefighters suffered heat exhaustion and one had an injured shoulder from this tw0-alarm fire Thursday morning on Clayton Street.
The generic house fire: No information at with this one to give an indication where and when it occurred.
Also on STATter911 …
- Fireground audio: Mayday at Norwich, Connecticut house fire. Firefighter goes through floor & becomes trapped. Similar problem for two who try to make the rescue. – April 15, 2011
- Video & audio from Leslie, Michigan mayday. Four firefighters trapped in bar & apartment fire. Six others injured. – March 26, 2011
- Close call video: Milwaukee lieutenant discusses bailout from house fire caught on video. – June 7, 2011
- Fireground audio: Mayday in Toronto after firefighter falls through floor of burning storage facility. Five-alarm fire burns overnight. – January 10, 2012
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WHAT KIND OF A “GOAT ROPIN’” IS GOIN” ON WITH THAT FIRST ENGINE?
They were sent on a local (single engine) for smoke in the area. The normal engine company was out of service a block down the street. It took some time for them to get there, the call never got upgraded, and they were simply overwhelmed. They briefly went defensive and then stretched lines inside. Not a bad operation if you were aware of the normal operations here.
Unfortunately many departments seem to go into slow motion when they arrive at a working fire.
Not a bad operation? I have seen volunteer departments do better! #1- The acting Captain getting off the rig….with smoke showing, with his jacket open and no SCBA. #2- Dont let whoever drove and positioned that rig, ever drive again! #3- Have these guys been paying attention to all the so-called, and reported training going on at the new and improved CFD? This looked like a video of what not to do as opposed to what should be going on. I don’t see that there has been much improvement……lost of running around, lots of disorganized chaos. Hope this isn’t the “new” and “improved” CFD…..if it is….well then…you still have a long way to go!
What a sad testiment to the nine brothers who gave their lives, just over 3 years ago. The 1st arriving Engine was certainly ill prepared, and additional arriving units didn’t appear to have any direction. It was 4 minutes into the video before a hoseline was placed in service. The Ladder had good position, but was never raised for ventilation or suppression.
I knew Chief Carr was going to have a difficult time changing the culture of the CFD, unfortunately it looks like none of our southern brothers have been willing to change their misguided ways.
WOW! Not to much hose going on the street in Charleston but the apparatus loves to drive up nice and close to get a good view. At least they sound like a fire department with their sirens and air horns. Other than that, looks like you’re on your own if you have a fire.
I concur with the other posters. Whats sad is they could have easly lost a couple of men that were operartiong under the burniing wires. They seemed to be oblivious to danger overhead. Also, why not have a couple of the engines “dump their tanks” to darken down the second floor while streaching? Lack of training is and incident command is still and issue………