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Don't knock firefighters until you've put the gear on and gone inside Fulltime, or volunteer, it doesn't matter. We do the job because we love it. We put our lives on the line every call, just so others are safe. Little Blitz 85 LZFD Retired

I did I see this correctly? Did the first due engine co. run out of water and then have to wait for the second due engine co to try and find a fire plug and then run them the hose. I didn't see that did I? Sometimes when you get to fire it is better run down to the fire plug hook up and then double back the minute or two it take to do that can save someones life. Again break some windows and attempt to vent the fire. These are basics! It was to late for this house. Please use videos to train!

//youtu.be/Yl5yoy7i6_o It happens here too!

Nice job.We have very good fire services here on LI.Great training.Some of the members of the FDNY are also serving in many of the volly companies on the island.

In the beginning the two man one hose crew did everything they could. They were aggressive and covered the largest are to control the overall fire. The things I would advise would be to always adjust the nozzle so you are covering the widest area BUT, still controlling wind or fire energy. A steady stream at short range wastes 80% of the water which falls on the ground. When you settle down to extinguishing the fire be patient and complete one area at a time from the bottom up. You can only do so much but you must finish as you go along otherwise the materials can rekindle and follow you through the house as the fireplace area did. It's best to chose the safest way to extinguish a fire. You can go inside and follow it through the house but then you are exposed to smoke, heat and fire. If you can see the burning fuel from outside the front door or the two upstairs rooms, hit the visible fire from there using a medium to wide spray and thoroughly extinguish each space. If there are victims inside, they will appreciate the cooler air and the reduction of fire around them. With the fire 85% controlled, then you can go into a safer building to remove victims and mop up. if the fire is still raging and you can't see, you are no good to yourself or the victims. Stop the threat NOW! Water will not push fire or create steam when applied by a fire hose. Never climb on a roof to vent for all the obvious reasons. IF you have to reduce hot gases from the attic, remove the louvers from the already existing gable end vents of make the holes larger. Extinguish attic fire by inserting a wide open spray nozzle into a small ceiling hole and wave it around. Each floor from the bottom up should be horizontally vented by removing the upper sash window glass followed by water on the burning fuel.. keep it safe and simple and think for yourself.

Why isn't every fire, immediately a 2nd alarm? Is there some shortage of fire trucks? Are fires like no big deal?

Just a thought for everyone saying "break the window Stupid"..... How do you quickly re-close a smashed window once broken? The answer... you don't. If you knew anything about fire and ventilation you wouldn't be saying to take the window. That being said, yes, these firefighters need to work on their forcible entry skills.

Sledgehammer to the door might have done the trick.