

To those guys out there saying, “Just put the fire out and things get better,” you are not entirely wrong you are only wrong in the assumption that the hoseline will make the seat of the fire every time or even at the right time. If those videos can’t convince you, I don’t know what will. If you’re not convinced, I recommend searching YouTube for “Black Sunday 2005 FDNY” and “North Loop Fire 2007” in Houston. Early in my career, I learned not to rely on another company to get me and my crew out of a bad situation, and later into my career, I learned that even when there’s a rapid-intervention team (RIT) on scene, I still need to know how to save myself.
