Unreal Video of Lawrence-Cedarhurst Volunteer Fire Department Rescuing Man Trapped in 3rd Floor Window

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Outside rescue was complicated due to first floor setback causing a dangerous pullup and tower ladder complication. After realizing that the victim was screaming in agony because his back was literally burning an engine company firefighter risks all to effect an interior rescue and saves the victims life.

www.lawrence-cedarhurstfd.org


This post is dedicated to men who run into burning buildings while others run out.
 

Bless those firemen and all firemen.

I'm scared of tall buildings and living, because of this very thing, being trapped in the event of a fire.
 

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How frustrating watching those cars NOT getting out of way!

My baby brother is retired from a fire dept a few counties away. I don't know if many people realize those guys live at their stations for 3 or 4 days - 3-4 days on, 3-4 days off. When my mom realized this, she cooked dinner for all the guys on duty same time as Max (my bro) and since it was kind of a long drive for her, I delivered the food when I could.

When those guys hear the words "people trapped inside" all hell breaks loose. The urgency is palpable, fills the whole station, and your heart goes with them as they speed away, I'm serious about that.
 
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That tiny bathroom window sill is useless to firefighters and police, and the bathroom is commonly where people in trouble go to hide or whatever. There should be strict building codes about exterior window sills matching up with rescue ladders and such. Look how much time was wasted trying to get to that guy because of the exterior structure of the building!

Man, this was so frustrating to watch. But thanks for posting it, FastTrax!
 
Murrmurr said:
That tiny bathroom window sill is useless to firefighters and police, and the bathroom is commonly where people in trouble go to hide or whatever. There should be strict building codes about exterior window sills matching up with rescue ladders and such.
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IMO there should be even stricter building codes that ensure all buildings have an emergency escape route, both inside and out, i.e., steel fold-down emergency fire escape stairs, etc.
 
Murrmurr said:
How frustrating watching those cars NOT getting out of way!

My baby brother is retired from a fire dept a few counties away. I don't know if many people realize those guys live at their stations for 3 or 4 days - 3-4 days on, 3-4 days off. When my mom realized this, she cooked dinner for all the guys on duty same time as Max (my bro) and since it was kind of a long drive for her, I delivered the food when I could.

When those guys hear the words "people trapped inside" all hell breaks loose. The urgency is palpable, fills the whole station, and your heart goes with them as they speed away, I'm serious about that.
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I know exactly how you feel Murrmurr. I have the utmost respect for those in the fire service especially the volunteers who risk it all without pay. Before, during and after work when the Plectron alerts and the Diaphones honk and Federal 5's scream it's balls to the wall all out to put the wet stuff on the red stuff. The first WTC Tower collapse during 9/11 was proof positive that even when realizing their chances of survival in the remaining tower were slim to none they still climbed those stairs to help those they surely knew would perish along with them.
 
FastTrax said:
I know exactly how you feel Murrmurr. I have the utmost respect for those in the fire service especially the volunteers who risk it all without pay. Before, during and after work when the Plectron alerts and the Diaphones honk and Federal 5's scream it's balls to the wall all out to put the wet stuff on the red stuff. The first WTC Tower collapse during 9/11 was proof positive that even when realizing their chances of survival in the remaining tower were slim to none they still climbed those stairs to help those they surely knew would perish along with them.
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Yep, there's no mistaking an emergency. Those noises startled the hell out of me, but it's interesting that for firefighters they just mean it's time to switch to business mode. Interesting too that only the 1 or 2 ranking members listen to the Plectron and all the rest rely on them to relay the details. Allows them to focus on gearing up and doing their specific task, I suppose. Besides actually fighting the fire, everybody's got a job.
 
old medic said:
As a Volunteer fire fighter since 15, I have entered into hell a few more times than I care to remember.
When they say someone's trapped your everything goes into overdrive.
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I commend you, being a medic anywhere on this planet is a tough thankless job yet you're still called ambulance attendants. Go figure.
 
So Trax, you posted this so the kids would avoid talking to firemen on career day at school :rolleyes: 🤪

Bare with me Trax, my mind ain't right.

Almost joined volunteer fire dept in small town, went to lake one day to drag for a body. I got a line with 40 treble hooks, back and forth.
I prayed, 'God, don't let me hook this man.'
I didn't join-what get up at 3A.M. on a cold winter day and go fight a fire:unsure: Nope, I'm too sorry and bed is too good,...
 
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jerry old said:
So Trax, you posted this so the kids would avoid talking to firemen on career day at school :rolleyes: 🤪

Bare with me Trax, my mind ain't right.

Almost joined volunteer fire dept in small town, went to lake one day to drag for a body. I got a line with 40 treble hooks, back and forth.
I prayed, 'God, don't let me hook this man.'
I didn't join-what get up at 3A.M. on a cold winter day and go fight a fire:unsure: Nope, I'm too sorry and bed is too good,...
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Ummmmmmmmmmmmmmm ok jo so when are you going to show us your fire truck collection? Seriously though if your fire department is listenable go to www.broadcastify.com click on listen then your state then your county then your city and scroll to whatever fire department serves your area and have a good listen. I listen to:

1. FDNY All Boros, Citywide and DARS
2. FDNY-EMS Manhattan Central Dispatch
3. Suffolk County New York Fire Department West
4. Nassau County New York Fire Department East
5. Dutchess County New York Fire Department South Dispatch
6. Poughkeepsie "Pick your feet in" City Fire Department
7. Seminole County Florida Fire/Rescue Dispatch
8. Broward County/Fort Lauderdale Florida Fire Rescue

BTW: Speaking of career day do you know the only profession that never has a representative?
 
In the 1970-80's all fire halls had cooks you would not believe. The firemen cooked,-remember the fire house was their home for
three days.
Normally, one fireman excelled at cooking, he was The Cook. They imo were as good or better than Chefs in fancy-dancy
joints.
They weren't interested in pretty, they served meals that stuck to your bones.
The cook had status, as in-he didn't do the difficult jobs in the fire house such as dragging hose...

I assume it is the same today.
 
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