On September 13th, 2020, a section of Pier 58 collapsed while it was being removed, sending at least two construction workers into the water. Based on early reports, it appears that the large waterfront fountain plunged into the water, along with surrounding portions of the pier. Two workers were transported to Harborview in stable condition.

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It’s time for another response collection featuring two of my favorite Seattle Fire trucks: Rescue 1 and Hazmat 1! This video features both the regular Rescue 1 rig, and the spare rig. Rescue 1 Aerial and Aid 14 are also seen responding with R1 in some of the clips. And, I have a pair of

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It took me three tries, but I finally got good footage of Seattle Fire’s Air 240 responding! I filmed this on Saturday, August 29th. There was a large response in the south end, and Air 10 was apparently out of service. Usually, Air 260 would fill as they were much closer to the incident, but

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Seattle fire investigators are trying to get a handle on a series of arsons over the last month, particularly at the Rainier Farmers Market. A spokesperson for the Seattle Fire Department said this weekend, there were two more fires in the Rainier Avenue South and Beacon Hill area. “2020 is a bad year. It’s a

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On August 19th, 2020, I filmed a large Seattle Fire response in north Seattle. Units were headed to a fire in a portable building at Whitman Middle School. The fire was quickly knocked down, and most units were put back in service shortly after arrival. Clip listing: 0:00 Engine 18 gets a little air coming

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Ride along with Boston rescue 2 responding to an unconscious person along with a BLS and an ALS ambulance as well as an EMS supervisor (turned out to be a cardiac arrest at the end). Mitfahrt im Rüstwagen 2 der Feuerwehr Boston. Es geht zu einem medizinischen Notfall zusammen mit 2 Rettungswagen. Thanks to the

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Seattle Fire Department conducts “man under water” drill while Seabrook Volunteer Fire Department Fireboat Randal J. Zimmer conducts Sea Trials in Seattle Washington on June 28, 2012. Fireboat committee members are: Chief Raymond Cook Boat Operator Walter Horton Boat Operator Kriss Miller Captain Nathan Douglas Firefighter Marshall Foote Finance Officer John Kasbaum Photographer Patricia Cook

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Operating a tractor-drawn aerial is no easy task, and Steve Crothers with http://Tractordrawnaerial.com knows how put tiller operators through the paces to get them ready. Using wireless headsets, they can see every maneuver to coach operators in-the-moment for more dynamic and effective training. View Firecom Wireless Headsets: http://www.firecom.com/next-generation-wireless-headsets/

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On July 18th, 2020, I filmed a large Seattle Fire response to a water rescue call in north Seattle. The call was for a swimmer in distress, who was picked up by a paddle-boarder and then brought to shore by Fireboat 2. I managed to capture all 3 kinds of rigs currently used by SFD

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