Allentown Allen Street Fire Part 2 Digging It Out - 8.29.11

Ok viewsfromthejumpseat, time for another lesson if fighting hoarder home fires. Tools of the trade need for putting these fires out. Fire truck, water,hose, and a bulldozer. Yelp you guessed it, in this video you will see a great illustration of what it may take to get these fires completely out.

Fighting hoarder home fires is a complex animal. First, think of the fire load inside these homes. WOW....With the shear amount of contents on fire not to mention the density of the piles of belongings can make for some fast moving large bodies of fire. Now make it a small fire through a pathway then Bam your looking at pathways to your death.

Some prepare right, get your check list and it may just include the local demolishing company to bring in the heavy equipment to bring the building down to get the fire out!

Be safe!

Thanks to the brave members of Allentown Fire for this wonderful video showing a tough job in a hoarder home!

Pink bits on fire!! Perth WA 30th Jan

Who would have ever thought to chalk the tire of the burning vehicle. I must be honest, Not this guy. How many car fires have we ran and never once thought about throwing something under the wheel to keep it from rolling. Well, if this video doesn't make you change your mind nothing will. Great illistration of how they can and will role away, even if on fire.

Thanks for the stop in the jumpseat!

DEAD HOARDER HOUSE

What a great video on hoarder homes. Just imagine how NO ONE goes into this persons house. Until, that is, they call 911 then it's you that has to go in. Unfortunately this person was beyond 911's help but the next time you may have to enter. Whether for a EMS run or a fire keep in mind that these homes can be a death trap of filthy materials. It doesn't have to be on fire to be dangerous. Just look at all the filth, animal feces, rotten food, and insects that can cause you harm if entering to help someone.

Just as in a fire these homes need to be sized up before entering for a emergency. Notice the cleaners have boot, arm, and dust masks on. You should take these precautions as well if you are entering a hoarder home on a EMS run.

Fools go rushing in comes to mind when dealing with these homes.....stay tuned to the jumpseat for the Hoarder scale and what it means to YOU!!!!

FD: 'Hoarder situation' complicates fire at Phoenix mobile home

FD: 'Hoarder situation' complicates fire at Phoenix mobile home

Greeley Fire 1/29/2012

Alrighty you monday morning quarter backs. Get warmed up for this one. I would love to hear some feedback on the first arriving units performance. Come on the good, bad, or ugly. Let's hear them all. This could be interesting.