All Videos Tagged Bailout (My Firefighter Nation) - My Firefighter Nation

Japanese FFs Barely Escape Flashover, Late 80s/Early 90s

2019-06-02T01:56:20.298Z

Unknown city. Late 80s/Early 90s based on video quality and three-quarter boots in use. These two firefighters were very lucky.

Firefighter Emergency Bailout Technique - The "Hang and Drop"

2012-06-23T16:04:20.488Z

This video will demonstrate the "Hang and Drop" technique. It's a skill used to exit a window when a ladder is not available and the trapped Firefighter is not carrying a Personal Escape or Safety System.

This procedure should be considered a last resort to escape a hostile environment when all other means of egress are cut off or not existent. A key element to this tactic is getting both hands on the sill so you can position your body back upright with your feet below you. Your legs should be straight (or just slightly bent) with your knees and feet touching each other - When you impact the ground you want to immediately bend your knees and role onto your side to minimize the shock on your body. This technique is sometimes referred to as the "Parachute Landing Fall" or "Stuntman Role".

The effectiveness of this procedure will rely on many factors, including: Fire conditions, your fatigue level, if your gloves are wet, the size of the window, the number of Firefighters needing to exit and the obstructions or hazards below the window and on the ground - Are just a few! Your best bet is prevention, but when all else fails carrying survival equipment such as an Escape/Safety System may mean the difference between getting out alive or not getting out at all.

Train, Be Prepared, Stay Safe, Make the Save - SURVIVE!
Dale G. Pekel

Firefighter Ladder Bail - Instructional Video

2012-06-23T00:43:05.340Z

This is a comprehensive video on the Firefighter Ladder Bail Emergency Egress Technique. The 3 most commonly taught methods will be discussed and demonstrated in detail - Including the “Hook 2 - Go 4”, “Butterfly/Extended Reach” and the “Toe Hook”. Also included will be a review of the “Ladder Slide”.

For the Ladder Bail and Slide to be effective, firefighters need to proactively place ground ladders as early as possible to the windows/floors that members are and will be operating on. Beyond proper placement, firefighters need to safely train on this procedure long before it would ever have to be implemented in the field - Determine and become proficient on the technique YOU like best before it's necessary to use it in an emergency!

Train, Be Prepared, Stay Safe, Make the Save - SURVIVE!
Dale G. Pekel

Firefighters Trapped on the Roof - The Personal Escape System Option

2012-02-26T22:45:47.430Z

This video is intended to help promote discussion on Ventilation Operations - Tactics and Safety.......What are YOUR answers to the following questions?

1. Does your Department open roofs or do you only use PPV?

2. What's your procedure for ventilating a pitched roof?

3. Why or why not use a roof ladder?

4. Have you trained on working from an Aerial or Tower Ladder?

5. What precautions do you take so members don't fall THROUGH, OFF or get trapped ON the roof?

6. What's your backup plan if your primary egress gets cut off and a secondary hasn't been established?

7. Do you carry a Personal Safety/ Escape System?

Train, Be Prepared, Stay Safe, Make the Save - SURVIVE!
Dale G. Pekel

Engine 31 Mayday and Bailout

2011-07-05T04:48:44.633Z

This video is of a fire and subsequent Mayday that occurred on Friday June 3, 2011 in the City of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. MFD Engine 31 experienced a collapse in the attic while searching for two children who were reported trapped. The hose line they were on lost pressure and the collapse cut off their primary egress to the stairwell. As a result of rapidly deteriorating fire conditions, the Officer and Nozzleman were forced to bail out the front attic windows.

The members of MFD unselfishly shared this story so others may benefit from their close call. It’s important for all firefighters to understand that you can do everything “perfect” both strategically and tactically and things can still go wrong! - How ready are you and your fellow firefighters if and when they do?

Train, Be Prepared, Stay Safe - Make the Save and Survive!
Dale G. Pekel