What makes for an effective and aggressive firefighting culture? Xavier Ricci offers some thoughts on the approach of the Stockton (CA) Fire Department. https://t.co/FpFejpDevF
E2 & E9 work together to establish a 2.5 & then a Ground Monitor. This takes longer to put into place but has more immediate results once in action.
Crews save the Bravo Exposure.
Full video:
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Fallen Firefighter Memorial relocation;
https://t.co/reI45P7AVw
Conditions and Size Up; Engine 2 initially dispatched for outdoor fire, upgraded to a box alarm en route, BC1 strikes a 2nd upon arrival. See full video on our YouTube channel StocktonFireHistory Originals:
Heavy Fire • Defensive Attack • Ground Monitor
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A recent article from @ABC10.
“I just think that we're at a crucial point right now when it comes to staffing,” said Gardea. “At some point, if we keep going the way that we're going, that we're going to break."
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A recent fire on Stanislaus & Main. The building had previously burned multiple times. Due to the weakened integrity of the structure, crews set up for defensive operations. The current 22-1 Stockton Fire Academy showed up with responding units to get first hand training.
41 residents were displaced by the fire. Thanks to quick actions by crews on scene & a fully functioning alarm system, there were no injuries reported. Multiple video captures illustrate how arduous the operations were, & how hard firefighters had to work to overcome challenges.