Michigan man extinguishes fire with snow blower

[FF31-126 3]

I am a volunteer Lt. with the Amenia Fire District and I work at Reardon Briggs Lawn & Garden Equipment in Pleasant Valley. We sell Ariens Snowblowers (sold out for the season ), and I came across this story this morining. Thought is was worth sharing...

Michigan man extinguishes fire with snow blower

Edited February 10, 2011 by FF31-126

[38ff 250]

The guy gets an A+++ for quick thinking and execution of his plan.

I can only picture in my mind the pump operators class this guy could teach.. "Heavy wet snow put thru a 13HP snowblower with 32 inch cutting path, with a throwing radius of 20-25 feet will put out a room and contensts fire if the room is approximatley 10x15 feet.........."

Edited February 10, 2011 by 38ff

[IzzyEng4 427]

Hey you have to do what you have to do. Very heads up, stayed outside and kept it in check. Smart thinking.

[FF398 45]

Now that's how you smother a fire! kudos to that guy, what a heads up move he made.

[Alpinerunner 61]

Better than the frozen garden hose for sure.

[R1SmokeEater 359]

Nice !!

.......The homeowner will probably end up suing him for damages

[PCFD ENG58 1,085]

Good thing he had the best snow blower in the business, if he had a Sears, well who knows? [ I have 4 Ariens ]

[firecapt32 282]

Let me see Iowa formula---No NFA formula--No hey wait I got it snow blower formula. I can see the State coming out with a whole new class this.

We like thinking outside the box.

do you think the insurance companies will give a home owner discount for having a snowblower??

just my thought on this subject

[JFLYNN 681]

I hope he didn't block the truck...

[FF31-126 3]

I hope he didn't block the truck...

He probly cleared a spot for it in the process,

[hilltophunter 1]

That was on your toes thinking. Hmmmm there has to be a formula for that.

[PFDRes47cue 653]

That is an awesome story. Great quick thinking by the neighbor.

Maybe we should lay a snowblower up on the hosebed!

[xfirefighter484x 234]

Agreed with what everyone else has been saying, way to think outside the box!

[Remember585 815]

Wow, that's a homeowner who doesn't mess around - he had his own 30# extinguisher! I hardly ever see a home with even one of those tiny kitchen ones!

Very neighborly of him, I doubt you would see that around here...

[dfdallen 13]

I hope he didn't block the truck...

hopefully he block the cops from blockin the hydrant.

[SteveOFD 176]

Hmm, big red snowblower,

big red firetruck,

it only needs some red lights and a siren to get to the next hot job.

[x129K 1,393]

Hmm, big red snowblower,

big red firetruck,

it only needs some red lights and a siren to get to the next hot job.

Chevrons....to keep NFPA happy...if that is at all possible.

[PFDRes47cue 653]

Hmm, big red snowblower,

big red firetruck,

it only needs some red lights and a siren to get to the next hot job.

Chevrons....to keep NFPA happy...if that is at all possible.

And a Roto Ray!

[TL2L31 8]

And there's no hose to roll!

[DR104 141]

The guy gets an A+++ for quick thinking and execution of his plan.

I can only picture in my mind the pump operators class this guy could teach.. "Heavy wet snow put thru a 13HP snowblower with 32 inch cutting path, with a throwing radius of 20-25 feet will put out a room and contensts fire if the room is approximatley 10x15 feet.........."

What was the friction loss on the snow comming out of the discharge chute?

FL = CQ2L

[smwells 7]

Water on the fire is still water on the fire, no where does it say it cant be in a frozen state when used.

Besides he was doing double duty, he cleared a path for the firemen to enter the home safely.

I'd give him points for thinking outside the box..