Vent-Enter-Search • Single Story, Flat Top With Heavy Fire • Douglas Road, Stockton, CA

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Published 2020-04-15

On March 27th, 2020, Stockton Firefighters responded to a structure fire in the 2400 block of Douglas Road. Engine 7 arrived on scene reporting heavy fire from a single story, flat top with exposures threatened on the B and D sides. The four Engines on the first alarm were able to deploy an 1 3/4 attack line, two exposure lines, and a 2 1/2 attack line in a matter of minutes and knock down the blaze. Crews were able to protect the two exposures and save of much of the structure as possible.

Truck 4 arrived and committed to a Vent-Enter-Search operation to the rear two bedroom windows. This operation requires entering the structure without the protection of a hose line. A VES is implemented to provide search and rescue for any citizens that may be trapped by fire in the structure. In a 'Risk vs Gain' analysis, the opportunity to save life outweighs the danger of firefighters entering the structure.

We thank you for your views, support, feedback, and comments. Comments that contain profanity, incite controversy, or are intended to 'troll' will be deleted. We can not express enough that this video is intended to educate the public on what Stockton Firefighters must encounter- not host a platform for people to argue about personal issues or the fire service. We reserve the right to delete comments as we see fit.

The fire was extinguished extremely quickly without issue or injury. Firefighters remained on scene for more than another hour to overhaul and conduct an investigation. We are proud to serve the citizens of Stockton, California.

All Comments (21)

@Apple-es8zr 4 years ago

This channel has got some of the best firefighter videos out there
@benweber5186 4 years ago

A little trick I figured out years back concerning garage doors. This works as long as there is no garage door opener hooked up. If you kick the lowest panel at the sides closest to the rails, the rollers fall off relatively easily and the door will essentially fold down onto its self. Much easier than beating the panel with a tool.
@walteralter9061 3 years ago

Being chronically undermanned, I guess you guys get a lot of practice. It shows. These are the best FD videos out there - very educational which is always good.
@larbear7882 4 years ago

Amazing Job on the VES fellas. I’m glad you checked out the door into the hallway before you closed it. I feel like that is easily missed. Keep up the good work guys love these videos.
@joe6096 4 years ago

These guys showed exactly why they are true heroes in every sense of the word..... they essentially had about 4 inches of solid, sturdy structure to walk around on that roof, while breaking through it and cutting through it to open the hot spots and vent the roof. 4 inches. And they do this every day.
@cpo87 1 year ago

That scene size up🔥🔥💪🏾💪🏾
@465maltbie 4 years ago

Wow pretty scary seeing him poke right through the roof. Charles
@michaeld.4521 4 years ago

I have found this dept. to be spot on the way they conduct their business.
@belgianmalinoit9665 4 years ago

Mad respect as always, both for quality of the video in for quality of fire fighting in Stockton. Impressive. That roof sure looked shady.
@purplehair7224 1 year ago

Stockton may be an armpit but, their firefighters are top notch!
@terrystephens1102 3 years ago

Stockton is a Gold Standard FD - their Training Personnel do a brilliant job in training the teams to a very high standard and the motivation of all is outstanding. 😃👌👌👌👏👏👏👏
@manuelgonzalez7498 3 years ago

Thank you all for sharing what you all go through on a daily basis. It makes a great learning tool for new guys learning and for officer training on size ups, strategy and tactics along with leadership. God Bless you all stay safe. Outstanding work always Stockton, California and all surrounding Departments
@prettymidgamer 4 years ago

Glad to see uploads again. Keep up the good work brothers 🤘
@davidfetzner3066 4 years ago

You guys do an awesome job with putting the fire out and doing the video.
@jbrewphotos79 4 years ago

Great video like always, great job guys. Much respect ✊.
@CoTreyLoZ 4 years ago

It's amazing the difference in quality and skill of some of these depts. Most depts would do well paying attention to how these guys go about business.
@randolphhinz6361 3 years ago

Kudos again to Stockton FD! Great job, guys!
@darrentoy6359 4 years ago

Dispatcher is super quick
@BillBlast7372 4 years ago

THESE ARE AMAZING & WELL INFORMED VIDS FROM EVERY ANGLE, THE MAP OF THE AREA, WHAT FF's ARE DOING....IT'S GREAT FOR NON-FD MEMBERS OR NEWBIES......STAY SAFE ALL
@kobe5658 4 years ago

Its really interesting to see how you guys have an other way of do your work than back here in germany. It was really wiered the first time as i saw how you do steps different than here and at first i didnt knew why you dou vertical ventilation. but as time and Videos go by i understand now why you do some steps different then us und why you do like stuff that we dont do like vertikal ventilation. By comparison there are some methodes that make more sense end some less. You do a very niche job but like differentley than back here in Germany. "Gott zur Ehr dem nächsten zur Wehr" ( For gods honor the next to duty)