Orlando Fire Department - Grove Apartments Fire

Mother and 4 children are trapped in their apartment bathroom. OFD dispatcher reassures them and coaches them while firefighters are searching.

This video shows the importance of staffing and response times in saving lives.

Duration : 0:7:26


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25 Responses to “Orlando Fire Department - Grove Apartments Fire”

  1. That was a great …
    That was a great video

  2. trainfreak7745 on July 16th, 2009 at 8:46 pm

    police and fire are …
    police and fire are both awesome and amazing

  3. trainfreak7745 on July 16th, 2009 at 8:46 pm

    why do people love …
    why do people love firefighters dont get me wrong i like the firefighters to i wnat to be one when i get up but why dont people like police without them the world would be in an uprising ilike both

  4. SoCalFireBuff1 on July 16th, 2009 at 8:46 pm

    I give great credit …
    I give great credit to the OFD dispatcher, great job !

  5. samfisher20041 on July 16th, 2009 at 8:46 pm

    wow, great job! may …
    wow, great job! may god bless you guys!!!

  6. Americans are in …
    Americans are in big trouble…Politicians all over the USA are cutting firefighters. People need to become active and have a voice on how their community is run. Every City-Township-Village, should have a charter amendment that mandates a certain number of Firefighters based on population period. This will make the Mayor cut the golf course & library staff when money gets tight. Leave the dedicated professional life savers ALONE!

  7. Phenomenal job by …
    Phenomenal job by our brothers in Orlando. I’m an Lt. in Fall River, MA, and our dept. is being hatcheted by inept politicians. They already cut our manpower by 45 men, and their actually asking for more. Fight the good fight brothers. Don’t make it easy for these Sleez-Bag politicians to simply dump on us like we are second-class citizens. My prayers go out to our brothers who were laid-off, and to those who are still working short-staffed; Stay Safe.

  8. God Bles you all!
    God Bles you all!

  9. Were all starting …
    Were all starting to feel it, my dept is running short almost 50 FFs and just unfunded 30 more, Im losing my position at the station Im at now. Still have a job but a two man engine company is not enough!!!!

  10. atmospheredjeric on July 16th, 2009 at 8:46 pm

    Great job guys!! My …
    Great job guys!! My dept just laid off 45 and is expected to lay off another 20.. bringing our number of members to about 125… for a city of 90,000+

  11. Your fire service …
    Your fire service should not be effected by budget cuts, period. write or call your council reps, it is your voice that keeps you safe. Excellent work by the OFD!

  12. Excellent job!!!!
    Excellent job!!!!

  13. Ive been a …
    Ive been a volunteer for 17 years and all I gotta say is great job.

  14. Great Job all …
    Great Job all involved, this is what happens when staffing is adequate and people are experienced and well trained.

  15. Amazing video and …
    Amazing video and work….stay safe brother….

  16. Amazing Video!!! …
    Amazing Video!!! Worst nightmares solved!!!
    Good Job Everyone!!! Be safe Brothers…

  17. Local68Firefighter on July 16th, 2009 at 8:46 pm

    Excellent job by …
    Excellent job by all involved; Mom, FF crews and dispatch. This is how it supposed to work. When you have adequate staffing. When 911 is manned by competent dispatchers. When a Mother protects her children. God Bless all of you.
    And for those of you suffering the wrath of the budgetary axe, share this with your city councils, mayors, congressman, senators, civic leagues. Anyone who will listen. 835

  18. Excellent job! I …
    Excellent job! I wish they all went that good. Strong work . 2294

  19. 911tornado524 on July 16th, 2009 at 8:46 pm

    Great job.
    Great job.

  20. excellent job, you …
    excellent job, you get what you pay for

  21. An absolute …
    An absolute reaffirmation for many in this noble career. Great job, professionally run, Mother made the difference as well.

  22. cdnfirefighter301 on July 16th, 2009 at 8:46 pm

    All the best to …
    All the best to everyone involved, It’s heartwrenching to hear the cuts taking place in the northamerican fireservice, this video makes it clear those whom protect us from harmsway must remain. True proffesionals on this job. GOD BLESS You ALL. Scrape 301

  23. Nice job brothers …
    Nice job brothers and good luck with the city…maybe this will shed some light on what you guys do!!!

  24. Great job, brothers …
    Great job, brothers and sisters. From all your brothers and sisters in Baltimore City Fire Dept. Local 734 and 964. Stay safe.

  25. awesome, glad all …
    awesome, glad all went well.

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