Scottmitchell74's Firehouse Chronicles

[scottmitchell74]

Based on some requests, and probably some overlap in interest, I will use this thread to post photos of fire life in West Texas.

I've got over 26 years on. The last 16 at the fitness station as fitness specialist: my true passion. I joke that I'm a fitness specialist who happens to drive a fire truck.

As a cadet. I'm the pudgy guy in front. 
 


My station - #3




My two rides.



As driver, I'm at the pump panel, so I'm able to get some pics. The lads putting wet stuff on the red stuff.






I won't send a flood of pics. A few at a time.

[crewearpley40]

Thanks that's a dramatic scene last photo! Just sent a pm with 60532 Chris

[scottmitchell74]

2nd Round.

We've established who I am, where I'm stationed, and my role. Now I'll be showing random pics of fire station life, fireground photos, training, physical fitness, etc...

Feel free to ask any questions.

Sometimes weird things happen.  That car somehow jumped a curb, flipped, and cartwheeled; coming to rest against the house without damaging the house.



The 2021 Great Texas Freeze or Snowmageddon: at this point we fought fire in the coldest recorded conditions  - 0 degrees. Later that night our short-lived record was broken when another fire was fought below zero.

This crazy cold snap caused a cascade of systems to collapse. Most of my city was without power and water for days. People froze to death. Our station had a generator so other stations and some old retirees came and slept on cots and recliners for a few days.




Holidays at the station.




Foreigner came to town!!  It happened to be the singer's birthday.

[Steven B]

How does real life US firefighting compare to what we see in the likes of Station 19 and Chicago Fire?