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Wednesday, November 11, 2015

The Fire Critic with Rhett Fleitz


Video: House Fire with Exposure in Stockton, CA

stockton house fire with exposure
This video was captured at a working structure fire Monday November 2, 2015 on Channel Street. Multiple perspectives and radio traffic are included and have been edited for this video. This is the third time this year Stockton Firefighters have been to a working structure fire at this address. Firefighters arrived on scene to heavy fire, and conducted a defensive operation to quickly extinguish the fire. There were no injuries.
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We Lost One Of Our Own Today…

clingenpeel
Jesse Daniel Clingenpeel, 25, was a veteran of the United States Army. He joined the Army at the age of 17 on September 11, 2007. Jesse was hired in 2013 by the Roanoke Fire-EMS Department as a Firefighter/EMT and was stationed at #4 on C-Shift. He is survived by his wife Amber Clingenpeel. Jesse was a Purple Heart recipient and Wounded Warrior Project Alumni.
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Helmet Cam: Fully Involved Mobile Home Fire

mobile home fire helmet cam
On Saturday, October 17th, Marshall Fire Protection District was dispatched to a structure fire with heavy smoke showing. Upon arrival, crews found a mobile home fully engulfed with a small shed also consumed with fire. Firefighters mounted an exterior attack with two 1 3/4" handlines and quickly knocked the bulk of the fire. The cause of the fire was believed to be a wood stove located directly adjacent to the mobile home.
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I Have Some Explaining To Do!

chicago house fire
I speak about Facebook Firefighters when I travel and talk about social media and improving morale. I can't wrap my head around it. Instead of saying "WHERE THE HELL IS THE SCBA...THE SCBA...WHAT ABOUT THE SCBA...OH MY GOD...THE SCBA. OH THE HUMANITY" Why not instead say "What are the operating procedures for truck companies operating on SFD's for ventilating roofs?" Hell, you never know, you might learn something. 
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