House Fire Reading Road South Whitehall Township

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Youtube Credit: MrJCSalt

Helmet cam video of interior attack. Note: the member was aggressive in pushing in the line (I think the audio says there is a loss of water to the attack line at one point) just a couple of things (opinion):

1. Not sure if there wasn't enough line, but the push into the fire room stopped too short, and the fire keeps flaring up. Use this video for training, get that line just into the fire room and you'll prevent the continued flare-ups you see here because you'll be able to hit the seat of the fire, as opposed to knocking down the fire gases that were licking out of the doorway, and keep on lighting up.

2. The firefighter is instructed to "head inside." He then has to return to the exterior to get a TIC. Try to remember; somebody on the initial attack line needs that TIC right away. Get used to carrying it; it's as important as your SCBA or the 1 3/4" handline.

Great job South Whitehall Township FD!