The video response is pics from that fire.
Terre Haute Fire Department – 1819 N 8th Street house fire raw video. Filmed by Firefighter Tim Hough. Awesome video, thanks Tim.
Terre Haute, Indiana
09-14-07 House fire, Terre Haute
Possible Flashover?
Duration : 0:14:51
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June 1st, 2010 at 2:33 am
@frhwk03 i dont …
@frhwk03 i dont believe in pushing fire… yes, the front room flashed when he broke the window but its not because he pulled the fire, that room must have been super hot to begin for it to flash like that… by breaking the window,, yes he did quicken the inevitable but the fire would have vented itself soon… its just theory,,, fires and electricity are both theories, not sciences…
June 1st, 2010 at 2:33 am
also way to SHOVE …
also way to SHOVE the fire from the first floor into the attic! really way to goo. this is an embarrassment to firefighting.
June 1st, 2010 at 2:33 am
@frhwk03
if he …
@frhwk03
if he and another ff would’ve had a 1 3/4 in. hand line, and made entry threw the front door instead of venting (because it already vented itself) I feel that it would’ve had a more successful out come.
June 1st, 2010 at 2:33 am
@frhwk03 there were …
@frhwk03 there were four (4) firefighters inside. watch around 1:20 the right side of the screen. they all come piling out of a doorway.
Come on guys! The tactics displayed here are scary. we cant be pushing fire throughout the house!
June 1st, 2010 at 2:33 am
very kind of u .. …
very kind of u ..actually i m not gonna be a firefighter(but i m gonna learn CPR ) and i only asked cause in the country i live in there are some situations (isolated areas far from ff station) in which some times u have to choose between a desperate attempt, as a civilian, of trying to rescue a victim (especially non-cooperating, e.g. child) and witnessing a death.but i guess that, in case a flashover is about to happen, it s not likely to have any alive person in there. thank you!!
June 1st, 2010 at 2:33 am
the only time you …
the only time you throw a stone throuth a window from a distance is if you think it is a backdraft situation…and in that case, by the book you should be cutting a hole in the roof…if the door is cool, open it cautiously and go put out the fire and do a search. ventilate asap…it all comes with experience.. you after a while will get with a company where everyone knows their job and all necessary steps will be done without even thinking about it… experience is all you need and common since
June 1st, 2010 at 2:33 am
thanks for the …
thanks for the video..i have a question for you ff: if there s a fire in a flat, and one decides to kick the door (provided is cool)cause there s a person trapped inside, is this wise to first crash a window (maybe throwing a stone from distance and possibly choosing a “smoky ” one) before getting in, to avoid fire quicly spreading towards the rescuer????thanks
June 1st, 2010 at 2:33 am
I think I would …
I think I would have someones rear on this one!
June 1st, 2010 at 2:33 am
One prime example …
One prime example of why you don’t start busting windows just because YOU feel it is the thing to do. What an idiot!
June 1st, 2010 at 2:33 am
maybe they …
maybe they should’ve been sent back to fire one and re learned positive pressure ventilation. at least they could’ve been smart enough to know they shouldn’t open every dam window you see it jus fuels he fire!
June 1st, 2010 at 2:33 am
when they blow the …
when they blow the horns its means gtfo of there now or your either gonna die cuz it flashed or its gonna collapse
June 1st, 2010 at 2:33 am
that was one …
that was one good fine display of a horrible job
June 1st, 2010 at 2:33 am
One more question?, …
One more question?, what in the world are you venting theres flames coming out every hole in that house. Thinks it’s time for some training
June 1st, 2010 at 2:33 am
Good thing all the …
Good thing all the ones with no gear on didnt get hurt and whatever happened to “3 bells” I bet they pulled those horns tilt they were out of air
June 1st, 2010 at 2:33 am
@Lindenu10 That …
@Lindenu10 That means get the out. You hear the horns going and you drop what you are doing. Hose and all and get out NOW.
June 1st, 2010 at 2:33 am
The horns mean …
The horns mean evacuate the building.
June 1st, 2010 at 2:33 am
Why are the horns …
Why are the horns going off? Is taht a signal? What does it mean?
June 1st, 2010 at 2:33 am
Shitty job and …
job and crummy firefighting….do these guys not train????
June 1st, 2010 at 2:33 am
Wow back to the …
Wow back to the recruit academy… that was a poor job. Going interior before the positive pressure, sending a line in the vent… A good training video for what not to di
June 1st, 2010 at 2:33 am
vent high punch low …
vent high punch low. dont forget your training guys
June 1st, 2010 at 2:33 am
they did vent from …
they did vent from the front. thats why they were breaking out windows. unfortunatly that is what caused the flash over because they gave the hot gases air which enabled the gases to ignite
June 1st, 2010 at 2:33 am
Shitty job….. …
job…..wtf i mean really….poor fd
June 1st, 2010 at 2:33 am
house lost!
house lost!
June 1st, 2010 at 2:33 am
this house could of …
this house could of been saved but there was poor communication.. trying to vent in the front where there was no fire showing could have prevented the flash over.. it was just heavy smoke. the fire was on the b/c side of the house. this is why we train.
June 1st, 2010 at 2:33 am
@93CFD Seriously?!? …
@93CFD Seriously?!? That early ventilation drew the fire into the unburned A side of the house. Had there been anyone inside the building it could have been drastic. We can just be satisfied with “the fire went out” when our safety can be jeopardized