Firefighting training exercise gone bad

[roscoe]

http://www.splashvision.com/Video/show_vid.php?vid=142

Somebody should have known better.
Bet they come up with a better plan next time.

 

[WillyBWright]

Re: Firefighting training exercise gone bad

It's fortunate that fireman will have a second chance. Looks like somebody didn't take the fuel tank into account. Sheesh!

 

[Bob_VT]

Re: Firefighting training exercise gone bad

I wonder how long the fuel had been in the boat prior to the fireman igniting it?

It was a training exercise that just had more fumes available than anticipated and I was surprised the sides held up.

A bit more realistic than they bargained for.

 

[OBJ]

Re: Firefighting training exercise gone bad

Good that the rescue boat was near. The firefighter wouldn't have stayed afloat long with full gear and SCBA on. We burned a boat last year. Only we used diesel fuel. Little harder to ignite but then you don't get those BIG surprises.

 

[Boomyal]

Re: Firefighting training exercise gone bad

Wow! I tried to track him as the explosion occured. I couldn't. Next thing I know he is flopping out of the boat, over the gunwale. Couldn't tell if he still had his mask on.

 

[puddle jumper]

Re: Firefighting training exercise gone bad

that was a holy ****e

 

[KaGee]

Re: Firefighting training exercise gone bad

Gee boss, I always did wanna put out one of them thar boat fars... hey y'all... watch this!

 

[aspeck]

Re: Firefighting training exercise gone bad

That is why caution needs to be used whether it is training or the real thing. Last year we lost a fine firefighter and instructor when he went in to a training facility to light off a "controlled burn" for his students to train in. Protocol was not followed - he was extremely experienced but went in alone and never came out - apparently got too hot for his gear.

Volunteer or career, fires are still fires and are dangerous. Anything can and usually does happen.

 

[aspeck]

Re: Firefighting training exercise gone bad

http://www.sta4.com/2007 Incidents/Mar 2007/3-31-07 2004 Philadelphia Ave 008.wmv

Here is a real life fire - no one was injured, but the FF's ruined a couple hoses and melted their turnout gear. IMO it was a stupid stunt - couldn't save the mobile home or contents so the needed to concentrate on the surrounding buildings instead of gaining access. They knew no one was inside.