The Real Secrets of Aspen: Aspen Hoarder-Medium.m4v

On the hoarder scale, what would you rate this aspen apartment at. A 1 being a normal clutter and 5 inhabitable this may be a 4. What does that mean to you as a firefighter. It means that you must change your tactics and adjust for the changes.

Are you prepared?????

Bunker up, Buckle In, and always remember that we all start in the jumpseat!!!!

STRUCTURE FIRE WITH HELMET CAM

Got flash.......!!!1

Evicted Woman's Stuff Takes Up City Block

Hidden hoarders are everywhere. Look at this nice neighborhood and listen to the reactions of the people who live close to the evicted tenant.

It's just a matter of time before YOU are the one called to rescue someone from theses conditions.

Are you ready? You better be, tactical changes need to be made to make this a safer firefight. Before you know it you could be buried under all this stuff. Do you think they will be able to hear your pass alarm?

Marcella Ave Apartment fire with Multiple Rescue Helmet Cam Alameda Co...

Great Helmet cam....check this out!

House Fire 2/4/12 Lyons Fire

Great video of early stages of a structural fire in Lyons New York. This is a typical scene that you will find when response times are short. Notice the color, density, velocity, and location of the smoke. Can you tell where the seat of the fire is? Is this a "bread and Butter" type response. Just remember that what may seem as a normal run of the mill room and contents may well be a "Hidden Hoarder".

This fire demonstrates a effective interior attack coordinated with a incoming truck given the address to ladder the building. Great video of initial success on the fire ground. Shout out to Lyons NY!

Did you know:

The cost to the Melbourne Fire Department per fire was $2,100 for residential fires, compared to $34,000 for hoarding fires—more than 16 times the cost. (WPI study on hoarder house fires, 2009)