crazy runs - My Firefighter Nation2024-03-29T14:55:11Zhttps://my.firefighternation.com/forum/topics/crazy-runs?commentId=889755%3AComment%3A4169883&feed=yes&xn_auth=noAnimal story.
Call for strand…tag:my.firefighternation.com,2009-07-17:889755:Comment:41725922009-07-17T22:53:55.376ZDerek R.https://my.firefighternation.com/profile/DerekR
Animal story.<br />
Call for stranded cow in field. It was during a heavy rain storm when one cow decided to go her own direction and not fallow the others and got herself stranded on an "island". We used our zodiak to get there. Took 6 people to get her to a shallow area where she was put into the bucket of a front-end-loader and carried out. All ended well. There was no way I was gonna miss this call. :) Good water trainig though.
Animal story.<br />
Call for stranded cow in field. It was during a heavy rain storm when one cow decided to go her own direction and not fallow the others and got herself stranded on an "island". We used our zodiak to get there. Took 6 people to get her to a shallow area where she was put into the bucket of a front-end-loader and carried out. All ended well. There was no way I was gonna miss this call. :) Good water trainig though. we had a suicide attempt yest…tag:my.firefighternation.com,2009-07-17:889755:Comment:41715292009-07-17T02:32:03.154Zbrian weaverhttps://my.firefighternation.com/profile/brianweaver
we had a suicide attempt yesterday a guy with a box knife.cut his atery in the bend of his arm.we arrived on scene and police dept. had his finger stuck in the hole holding pressure.he saved this guys life.the guy had tried this several times before he had 7 scars on his other arm.another few minutes he would have been gone.his girlfriend found in time to get help.
we had a suicide attempt yesterday a guy with a box knife.cut his atery in the bend of his arm.we arrived on scene and police dept. had his finger stuck in the hole holding pressure.he saved this guys life.the guy had tried this several times before he had 7 scars on his other arm.another few minutes he would have been gone.his girlfriend found in time to get help. I have nothing against the PD…tag:my.firefighternation.com,2009-07-17:889755:Comment:41715132009-07-17T01:58:37.433ZSmoke Eaterhttps://my.firefighternation.com/xn/detail/u_39n62j4mo5q5b
I have nothing against the PD but I think they should only be on a fire scene for crowd and traffic control. We don't pull people over or respond on burgler alarms and they have no business going into a fire. They risk becoming a victim when there may not have been any to begin with.
I have nothing against the PD but I think they should only be on a fire scene for crowd and traffic control. We don't pull people over or respond on burgler alarms and they have no business going into a fire. They risk becoming a victim when there may not have been any to begin with. sorry, but that may be bs. bu…tag:my.firefighternation.com,2009-07-16:889755:Comment:41709842009-07-16T06:46:48.838ZFire Chickhttps://my.firefighternation.com/profile/sta3_1st_lt
sorry, but that may be bs. but it is still funny..
sorry, but that may be bs. but it is still funny.. i have seen this done b4.. no…tag:my.firefighternation.com,2009-07-16:889755:Comment:41709772009-07-16T06:39:10.406ZFire Chickhttps://my.firefighternation.com/profile/sta3_1st_lt
i have seen this done b4.. not with our dept. but with other ones in the area..
i have seen this done b4.. not with our dept. but with other ones in the area.. I worked a motorcycle acciden…tag:my.firefighternation.com,2009-07-16:889755:Comment:41708902009-07-16T04:01:37.747ZCody W. Nelsonhttps://my.firefighternation.com/profile/CodyWNelson73
I worked a motorcycle accident involving 2 motorcycles that collided in a t-bone manner. According to police reports, the two motorcycles (both crotch rockets) began to race each other. The bigger of the two pulled away quickly and left the other motorcycle far behind. The bigger bike decided to turn around when he was stuck by the other motorcycle (who was traveling approximately 130 mph). I have never seen trauma like this before. The riders were both wearing helmets but only one had it on…
I worked a motorcycle accident involving 2 motorcycles that collided in a t-bone manner. According to police reports, the two motorcycles (both crotch rockets) began to race each other. The bigger of the two pulled away quickly and left the other motorcycle far behind. The bigger bike decided to turn around when he was stuck by the other motorcycle (who was traveling approximately 130 mph). I have never seen trauma like this before. The riders were both wearing helmets but only one had it on when we arrived. The helmets were totally destroyed. When there's a confirmed stru…tag:my.firefighternation.com,2009-07-15:889755:Comment:41704142009-07-15T20:03:18.573ZAndrewhttps://my.firefighternation.com/profile/AndrewBerry
When there's a confirmed structure fire it should be standard protocol for the fire department to indefinitely go to and inspect the scene... for reasons like this. PD should also have to take basic fire courses, if they don't take them already.
When there's a confirmed structure fire it should be standard protocol for the fire department to indefinitely go to and inspect the scene... for reasons like this. PD should also have to take basic fire courses, if they don't take them already. We had one last night actuall…tag:my.firefighternation.com,2009-07-15:889755:Comment:41703582009-07-15T18:41:59.796ZSmoke Eaterhttps://my.firefighternation.com/xn/detail/u_39n62j4mo5q5b
We had one last night actually. We got called out for a residential structure fire. PD arrived and reported fully involved and that they were making entry. We called for mutual aid right off the bat for this one. Then PD says we can disregard they had put the fire out with an extinguisher. We went ahead and proceeded to the scene to find out the fire had spread into the attic and PD didn't know it. We were there for about 5 hours making sure this fire was definately out.
We had one last night actually. We got called out for a residential structure fire. PD arrived and reported fully involved and that they were making entry. We called for mutual aid right off the bat for this one. Then PD says we can disregard they had put the fire out with an extinguisher. We went ahead and proceeded to the scene to find out the fire had spread into the attic and PD didn't know it. We were there for about 5 hours making sure this fire was definately out. That's depressing.tag:my.firefighternation.com,2009-07-15:889755:Comment:41703512009-07-15T18:33:38.108ZAndrewhttps://my.firefighternation.com/profile/AndrewBerry
That's depressing.
That's depressing. I haven't had any "crazy" cal…tag:my.firefighternation.com,2009-07-15:889755:Comment:41703492009-07-15T18:33:16.004ZAndrewhttps://my.firefighternation.com/profile/AndrewBerry
I haven't had any "crazy" calls in awhile now. One that I remember vividly is getting called to a residential home. It said an occupant was going through or had a diabetic seizure. We get on scene and find a 600-700 lb. man laying in his bed naked.<br />
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We used sheets and ropes to get him onto a scoop of some sort, and then tied him down. The way the stairs to get outside were angled we had to lift him up to a 90 degree angle to get him out. Me, being the probationary member on scene, had to stand…
I haven't had any "crazy" calls in awhile now. One that I remember vividly is getting called to a residential home. It said an occupant was going through or had a diabetic seizure. We get on scene and find a 600-700 lb. man laying in his bed naked.<br />
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We used sheets and ropes to get him onto a scoop of some sort, and then tied him down. The way the stairs to get outside were angled we had to lift him up to a 90 degree angle to get him out. Me, being the probationary member on scene, had to stand under the man as we pushed him up. I felt bad for the guy.<br />
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On another call we had a brushfire ring in. My crew and I rode the engine out going lights and sirens (obviously). On our way there the driver was trying to get people to pull over to the side of the road so we could get by. One guy pulls over, whereas another guy on the same side pulls hard to the left. This is a 2 lane service road with barely any shoulder room. We made it through the two cars with what had to be inches to spare on either side. Of course when we got on scene the fire was already out with the use of a booster line from another one of our engines.<br />
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I can't recall any other stories as of right now, but I've been on some crazy calls.