The hard way.

tharkun__ 3 days ago | parent | next [-]

Details!

Also, please set up something like this or give me a link to a North American fire department that has such high production value videos: https://www.youtube.com/@BrandweerLunteren

I just love that the guy literally bikes to the fire station in like a minute and he's not even the first guy to arrive or just barely. And the others following in the van are like a couple minutes out at most. Where I am, the volunteers at the fire department have to be there within 15 minutes plus the time it takes to get to the actual fire.

(no worries I understand that the Netherlands is a much different country with regards to fire hydrant infrastructure and closeness to the station from the US / NA, at least/especially the rural US/Canada. I just want such awesome videos from other places around the globe really)

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mindcrime 3 days ago | parent | prev [-]

"No worries Chief, that'll buff out!"

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dreamcompiler 3 days ago | parent [-]

Exactly. Back when I was a newbie we melted all the lights on the engine as well as on my own truck since I was first on scene POV (Personally Owned Vehicle). And of course we charred some hose but that's common. Then CHAOS happened (Chief Has Arrived On Scene) and he quickly moved both trucks farther away from the fire, saving the county (and me!) the cost of a new truck.

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mindcrime 2 days ago | parent [-]

It's incredibly unfortunate when those things happen, but it comes with the territory sometimes. Case in point:

https://www.firerescue1.com/firefighter-safety/photo-video-l...

	▲	dreamcompiler 2 days ago \| parent [-]
		This kind of incident is embarrassing to any fire service, but I'll always sacrifice apparatus if it saves people. I'll be the butt of jokes for the rest of my career, but it's still a win.