I caught the tail end of this last night. The fire had started in the garage and and burned through into the attic. When I arrived, the garage fire was knocked down and the truckies were making a coordinated attack on the attic with interior crews. While I was a little bummed missing the garage knockdown, I was pretty happy to capture the attic portion of the battle. Luckily, no one was seriously hurt during this incident.
I know tactics change over time, but I still struggle watching crews attack attic fires from above. It was always pretty much a Bozo No-No to stick a nozzle through a vent hole when I was on the job, now it is in the tool box, in the top tray. That's why old bastards like me retire. Change is tough for us.
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It had been a while since I had been out on a fire, it was good to see some of my peeps again. It makes me feel good to see "new guys" wearing red helmets and driving trucks.
Thanks for reading,
Schmoe
You know, those firemen really earn their pay. I don't think you'd get me on top of a burning house; I have trouble with climbing the ladder, let alone climbing it with all that gear on.
ReplyDeleteGlad to see you're still posting, Cap. I have joined you in retirement, and relate so much. Thanks for all the words of wisdom.
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