First Day Working as a Firefighter - South Metro Unscripted Episode 10

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  • čas přidán 12. 12. 2017
  • On this episode of South Metro Unscripted we ride along with Probationary Firefighter Stensvad during her first day working as a firefighter on Tower 32.

Komentáře • 589

  • @BADSMILES
    @BADSMILES Před 3 lety +248

    3 years ago today since this episode...should do an update on where the probies are today.

    • @remowilliams623
      @remowilliams623 Před 3 lety +5

      That is what I just ask for. read my other post.

    • @remowilliams623
      @remowilliams623 Před 3 lety

      If you think about it, a Fire Fighters career never ends.

    • @DraperWashington
      @DraperWashington Před 2 lety

      Fr tho

    • @kwag4
      @kwag4 Před 2 lety +1

      Shannan is a recruit training officer now at the academy.

    • @itz_cam-ok1hq
      @itz_cam-ok1hq Před 2 lety +2

      Shannan is in the newest video, she’s an RTO

  • @spg77777
    @spg77777 Před 4 lety +785

    first day as a fireman... and we're gonna film ya... and post it on YT... no pressure.

  • @speculizer1971
    @speculizer1971 Před 2 lety +40

    Best job in the world hands down. My official retirement date is Aug 19 of ‘22 and it is a very crazy bittersweet feeling. I am ready to retire but the realization of it all being over and never putting on the uniform and doing the job brings in floods of emotions.

    • @ciarabegley11
      @ciarabegley11 Před 9 měsíci +4

      hope you had a good first year of retirement. as a kid looking at these videos hoping to be a hero like all of you one day, i just wanted to remind you that uniform or no uniform, you are a hero and you always will be. thank you so much for your service and protection.

    • @flashattack7063
      @flashattack7063 Před měsícem

      Firefighters say this type of stuff with only half honestly. The reality is, you couldn’t wait to hit your 25 years so you could cash in on your FPPA.

  • @edsmetaldetecting31
    @edsmetaldetecting31 Před 6 lety +188

    South Metro really puts out 1st grade videos. The new probie appears she is really fitting in really well at her assigned fire house and she seems to be a go get it!! She really works hard. Great stuff and God Bless her.

  • @davidweston6653
    @davidweston6653 Před 6 lety +267

    Nice video, not overdone. Professional and simple. Depending on the department or even the shift, being a probie can be quite hard

    • @jamesnewman556
      @jamesnewman556 Před 5 lety +7

      Especially here in pasco proxies are called floaters we do not have a set station for them yet

    • @bertelsenandassociates8885
      @bertelsenandassociates8885 Před 4 lety +3

      David Weston yup

    • @sbdftw1702
      @sbdftw1702 Před rokem +1

      It sure can be. The learning process can be a bit stressful. But take advantage of the time you have to learn your crew, your equipment, and your apparatus. Because that certainly doesn’t stop after fire academy.

  • @ryans413
    @ryans413 Před 4 lety +106

    This might not matter my comment but I just wanna thank all the fire departments for all the hard work they do everyday to keep us all safe it’s not an easy job.

    • @debbiepearce5681
      @debbiepearce5681 Před 4 lety +6

      My late husband was a firefighter EMT. I walked miles back and forth in my living room while he was on call. There were a couple of times when he almost didn't come home. Those guys put their Ives on the line every day. There isn't enough thanks to give them for what they do. May God bless and protect them.

    • @tim6505
      @tim6505 Před 4 lety +1

      richardsville 6 culpepper firefighter
      thank you

    • @RealDoctorMuffins
      @RealDoctorMuffins Před 3 lety

      @@debbiepearce5681 thank you for your husband's service, and I am sorry about your loss. My grandmother died in April

    • @debbiepearce5681
      @debbiepearce5681 Před 3 lety

      @@RealDoctorMuffins Thank you. Sorry for your loss. Thoughts and prayers to you and your family.

    • @RealDoctorMuffins
      @RealDoctorMuffins Před 3 lety

      @@debbiepearce5681 Thank you, you too. :)

  • @michiganfireman
    @michiganfireman Před 4 lety +27

    I remember my first day, a little more than 25 yrs ago. Enjoy, it goes by fast.

  • @Goffas_and_gumpys
    @Goffas_and_gumpys Před 4 lety +510

    It'd be nice to get an update of the newbies now it's 2 years later. Any chance of that happening?
    Great vid, thanks for sharing.

  • @tomatoes3
    @tomatoes3 Před 6 lety +258

    What a charming young lady, I wish her well .

  • @brendabock3403
    @brendabock3403 Před 6 lety +49

    This woman is beautiful on the inside and out! Way to go Shannon ;) You make Grand County Proud!

  • @crazyrandomstuff8842
    @crazyrandomstuff8842 Před 6 lety +49

    She used to be a Resident Firefighter before I was at Grand Fire Protection District 1 in Granby, CO. South Metro is lucky to have her

  • @dexedr1ne
    @dexedr1ne Před 4 lety +46

    Bright girl with a personality for this seemingly! I'm sure she's doing great 2 1/2 years later!

  • @TacoStacks
    @TacoStacks Před 6 lety +88

    Awesome stuff thanks!

    • @waltergoodale6892
      @waltergoodale6892 Před 3 lety

      HOW ARE YOU DOING TONIGHT

    • @ismaelamaro2451
      @ismaelamaro2451 Před 3 lety

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  • @johnhutchinson2981
    @johnhutchinson2981 Před 4 lety +5

    What an amazing video. I always wanted to be a railroad engineer and I achieved that in 1981. It was so thrilling for me so I can understand your sense of achievement in what all of you fire fighters have accomplished. Thank you so much for your service you guys have made the lives of the citizens so much safer.

  • @JayDS509
    @JayDS509 Před 6 lety +19

    Great vid! Very real, no hype. Ms. Stensvad is a wonderful host through the episode.She really exemplifies that combination of intelligence, grit and big heart which is so often found in firefighters. I wish her all the best in her career. The "first to the phone" thing is too funny!

  • @brissiAU
    @brissiAU Před 3 lety +2

    She will remember her first incident, mine was 28 yrs ago, industrial accident and I can still recall it like it was yesterday.

  • @buleski1437
    @buleski1437 Před 3 lety +4

    Congratulations first day firefighter.
    I was 33 years ago first day.
    keeping big your dreams.

  • @joefava7786
    @joefava7786 Před 6 lety +3

    SOLID work Boot! Proud to see you move from Summit to the city.....Be Safe!

  • @jojoargento
    @jojoargento Před 6 lety +47

    This episode was excellent. As a fellow female firefighter, this made me proud to see the achievement of another woman in the fire service being highlighted so professionally and simply. Proud to serve!

    • @jasminewall8315
      @jasminewall8315 Před 6 lety +6

      jojoargento Same! So good to see us successful and highlighting eachother!

    • @dannyhaley7610
      @dannyhaley7610 Před 4 lety +2

      im a firefighter myself jojoargento.from ky.

    • @bentleed835
      @bentleed835 Před rokem +1

      You fd

  • @RaidenLJ
    @RaidenLJ Před 4 lety +2

    i really look up to u guys. im getting ready to be going to emt scool so i can be a firefighter paramedic eventually. thankyou for all your hard work and dedication

  • @bdk4523
    @bdk4523 Před 4 lety +3

    Great video!! Hats off to you. And all the veteran FTO's
    God Bless.
    ❤❤❤

  • @hgrove2699
    @hgrove2699 Před 4 lety +1

    The passion and love she has for her job is frikken awesome

  • @michaelmaglier3915
    @michaelmaglier3915 Před 3 lety

    I love your enthusiasm and reminds me of what I miss about the job. Stay safe!

  • @davidg3400
    @davidg3400 Před 6 lety +2

    Awesome video. Thank you for sharing and I wish you the best with your future!

  • @michaelkeecho7589
    @michaelkeecho7589 Před 4 lety +1

    Awesome Video! God Bless All The Men and Women Who Do These Services! May The Lord Be With You Always!

  • @redbull9030
    @redbull9030 Před 4 lety

    Very nice...thank you for the beginning of your service...wish you well

  • @brandanbarnes6605
    @brandanbarnes6605 Před 4 lety +2

    Man she's a go getter. Great video! Need more like that in the fire service!

  • @johnholtz1205
    @johnholtz1205 Před 4 lety +4

    I love boots when they have a great attitude! Helps me keep going. Cheers.

  • @sabre22b50
    @sabre22b50 Před 4 lety

    Hands up everyone whose colleagues are this motivated.....yuh. A different breed this lot. Thank goodness.

  • @robertjay0515
    @robertjay0515 Před 6 lety +4

    Great video production. Not overdone. My first watching of a S. Metro video. Ms. Stensvad was a good representative...

  • @iraphaelk5786
    @iraphaelk5786 Před 6 lety +2

    Greetings from The Netherlands.....nice docu, normaly we see and hear screaming horns.......to see the men and women in action is great.....thank you for sharing

  • @LAPGOCHINSTRUCTOR
    @LAPGOCHINSTRUCTOR Před 4 lety +2

    What a great video and thank you for your service

  • @PaintSHOT_172
    @PaintSHOT_172 Před 3 lety +2

    Again and again very great videos, makes simply fun to watch. Greetings from Switzerland ^^

  • @722guy
    @722guy Před 4 lety +175

    2:25 How I want my girl picking up my call

  • @BUNKERJR53
    @BUNKERJR53 Před 4 lety +6

    Good luck to you and your partner. I can tell just by watching this video that you will have a fantastic future as a firefighter/medic. Take care and be safe..........
    P.S. I can also tell that you love your job!!!!!!!!!!

  • @itskomplikated1542
    @itskomplikated1542 Před 3 lety

    Awesome video, I am waiting for the city of Atlanta process to open up. I am so excited and ready. These videos are very insightful and appreciated.

  • @alankerr8036
    @alankerr8036 Před 4 lety +1

    Very well made video , wish this firefighter and her colleagues all the very best and keep safe. . Well done again.

  • @DapperSapper515
    @DapperSapper515 Před 2 lety +3

    She is going places! She has the perfect mentality and devotion this job requires - good on her!

    • @Belchmaster41
      @Belchmaster41 Před rokem

      yep, but she needs to be very careful - sometimes if there's a lot of smoke inside during a fire, her mentor could still be inside while awaiting orders if she doesn't know what to do next.
      Unfortunately, a week or two later: it will be registered as a LODD

  • @littlemonster4297
    @littlemonster4297 Před 4 lety +3

    Very impressive... God bless you all. Stay safe out there.

  • @ScallywagBeowulf
    @ScallywagBeowulf Před 6 lety +1

    Excellent work on the video South Metro, a really well done video.

  • @messianichebrewshawnkawcak1550

    Love the positive attitude, it will go a long way. Finding your place in the station is important, earning the trust of her teammates.

  • @stevehofmaster7489
    @stevehofmaster7489 Před 2 lety

    Wow Thank You for this video I just really loved it and a big THANK YOU for your service I am sure you are doing just great in your career!

  • @shoreshidoshi
    @shoreshidoshi Před 3 lety

    Truly wish you much success and happiness - u have a n amazing spirit...thank you for your dedication and service.

  • @josephandrew8510
    @josephandrew8510 Před 5 lety +12

    What a sweetheart.... Reminds me of my Niece when she started out...

  • @iGame3D
    @iGame3D Před 6 lety +3

    Excellent production.

  • @cuddlecam4103
    @cuddlecam4103 Před 4 lety +1

    THIS IS AWESOME!!! GREAT VIDEO!!

  • @cmcer1995
    @cmcer1995 Před rokem +2

    This was a great video about how things appear from a Probies perspective. She had such an excellent background a role models she was just destined to serve. I hope she was able to obtain her certification as a SWAT Medic too, she seems to be properly wired for that job too.

  • @TheHippoGamer1
    @TheHippoGamer1 Před 6 lety +4

    Congratualtions on your first day Firefighter Stensvad!

  • @robertdawson9114
    @robertdawson9114 Před 4 lety +5

    Sounds like her whole family are first responders, now that’s cool and nothing but respect for them.👍😁😎

  • @RoomTemperatureGravy
    @RoomTemperatureGravy Před 5 lety +13

    These videos motivate me to continue my passion!

  • @BillBlast7372
    @BillBlast7372 Před 4 lety +8

    6:45 *I HAVEN'T SEEN THAT BEFORE BUT IT LOOKS LIKE A GREAT IDEA....* having a rear seated person operating the air horns(via a strap from the horn wire on the roof, stretched to the rear of the cab) while responding hot to an incident, it leaves the officer to look up directions(map usage), radio ops & assisting the driver by watching the passenger side of the apparatus while responding(hot). I saw it hanging in the officers face earlier in the vid but wasn't positive why it was there.....at least I'm hoping I'm correct w/its general purpose?? Awesome vid!!!!! Stay safe all!!!

  • @ericcarey1761
    @ericcarey1761 Před 3 lety

    I live in Kansas City and y’all have made me want to be a firefighter I actually have started the process and I’m excited for it love y’all !!!!!

  • @stevekiel82
    @stevekiel82 Před 4 lety +1

    Good on her! Great attitude and work ethic showing there, she will go far in her career I've no doubt :-)

  • @Rabbitt23
    @Rabbitt23 Před 6 lety +2

    My first call was a single vehicle rollover. It was about 9pm on a cold December night, day or two old snow on the ground. It was on a back road in the middle of nowhere. The [incredibly heavy] guy was already extricated when we got there. We were then tasked with staging a medevac landing zone in the roadway. I remember it so clearly, the ride there, the sensations, sights and sounds of a helicopter landing in the cold snowy night, even what the medevac paramedic said to us about the heli danger zones.

    • @chrisburkes2567
      @chrisburkes2567 Před 4 lety

      My uncles first call was a false alarm at a middle school

  • @json2582
    @json2582 Před 3 lety

    Excellent!!! Well done!!!

  • @christiannicolai4613
    @christiannicolai4613 Před 6 lety +4

    Excellent Firefigting Girl and a Great Fire Fighter Film

  • @jasonsreviews9955
    @jasonsreviews9955 Před 6 lety +2

    Another Great Episode

  • @mechanicmike2858
    @mechanicmike2858 Před 6 lety +10

    I think its really cool to see those very first' s... stacking the probie with responsibility is a crucial part of of training

  • @Prez2013
    @Prez2013 Před 3 lety

    Great video. Thank you for sharing

  • @travelfan0011
    @travelfan0011 Před 6 lety +2

    Love these videos

  • @divisionsnuggfortnite2300

    Im a irl firefighter and south metro is one great fire department congrats probationary firefighter stensvad for being apart of south metro.

  • @jamesvanscoy7717
    @jamesvanscoy7717 Před 3 lety +1

    This lady rocks Be safe out there enjoy ur career as a firefighter

  • @dylanb2024
    @dylanb2024 Před 3 lety +7

    “Not a whole lot going on” Midnight gets hammered with a MVA, Structure fire, and the Frequent Flyer...

    • @kg7jev671
      @kg7jev671 Před 3 lety +2

      Better than saying “quiet.”

    • @blockvfive1196
      @blockvfive1196 Před 3 lety +2

      meanwhile my local fire department getting 1 structure fire per 3 months

  • @rickj1983
    @rickj1983 Před 4 lety +3

    South Metro Fire is the best. Cheers from Castle Rock.

    • @TheLegendAri
      @TheLegendAri Před 4 lety

      Im soon to start working with franktown and love seeing south metro rigs keep it up love the vids

  • @austinc.8219
    @austinc.8219 Před 6 lety

    Very inspiring!

  • @mons-fe9fw
    @mons-fe9fw Před 4 lety +17

    3:10 “im gonna sit over here” he must be thinking “i will get my face in my food if i sit next to the prob ff

  • @robertmayesiii8356
    @robertmayesiii8356 Před 3 lety

    Proud of her... God bless her and all firefighters.🙏. Women can do anything. Fireheroes.👍🔥😁.

  • @sandroteles8613
    @sandroteles8613 Před 5 lety

    Parabéns ao South Metro Fire Rescue, Forte Abraço Direto do Brazil

  • @hosslover01
    @hosslover01 Před 4 lety +1

    OMG thats sooo funny how they jumped up and ran! I did the exact same thing my first day!!!😄

  • @IansOddInterests
    @IansOddInterests Před 9 měsíci

    Nice to see new firefighter being enthusiastic. Even racing to answer the phone bodes well. 95% of the firefighters day is routine so enjoying and being motivated to just lift that phone first really does reflect well on that stations attitude. If you answer the phone so positively I can only imagine the motivation in checking the equipment which is much more enjoyable… have a great and safe career. The kit they wear compared to U.K. is amazing.

  • @kyle53081
    @kyle53081 Před 4 lety +7

    Welcome, Sister. You're part of the family now. Stay safe out there.

  • @NSNorfolk
    @NSNorfolk Před 4 lety +4

    Good video. Been there, done that myself. VA Beach, VA, CO-11, "A Shift." 1974-1980

  • @wyattprothro7443
    @wyattprothro7443 Před 5 lety +2

    Thank you for posting this video. I am 15 and very interested in fire fighting I am a JR fire Explorer in Texas and planning on making this my career and it's nice to see what it will be like on my first day of being a fire fighter. Thank you

  • @simonsupersi2225
    @simonsupersi2225 Před 4 lety +1

    Always good when every1 takes the time to show and talk about the rigs etc i know all work together and that but i bet at some stations you always get 1 that doesnt want to show? I dont know

  • @charlie4072000
    @charlie4072000 Před 4 lety

    Already on the tower! Good luck to ya!

  • @Adonis4539
    @Adonis4539 Před 3 lety

    Reminds me of my first day,,, med locals and brush. Great job ...

  • @nickdoesgaming6932
    @nickdoesgaming6932 Před 6 lety +58

    You should do another Episode on her to see how she is liking her job as another episode.

  • @rashwal82
    @rashwal82 Před 3 lety

    Great video!

  • @tightlines8146
    @tightlines8146 Před 2 lety

    Great video! You’re going to do great! One tip that I like to share is when you start the saws don’t immediately go wide open throttle, instead start the saw let it idle a few seconds then slowly increase throttle until you’re wide open. Then don’t hold it there back off and see if the saw will continue to idle. Other than that good luck

  • @linwoodchatten6623
    @linwoodchatten6623 Před 4 lety

    Nice video. Seems like a good bunch of guys and gals. Stay safe out there Brothers and Sisters.

  • @mattis719
    @mattis719 Před 4 lety +1

    Nice work good to see.. M from Sweden.. :)

  • @skateordie9628
    @skateordie9628 Před 5 lety +1

    Awesome, I am glad I subbed

  • @ihim_3249
    @ihim_3249 Před rokem

    We need more videos like this

  • @briantheminer
    @briantheminer Před 4 lety +1

    What an ethos, and a great smile too

  • @Ackamemnon
    @Ackamemnon Před 3 lety

    awesome, firefighter are so awesome.

  • @Zombiechef91
    @Zombiechef91 Před 3 lety +2

    9:13 all those emotions running through her face

  • @caseysmith5740
    @caseysmith5740 Před 3 lety +1

    ¡That's a badass rookie right there!🔥✊

  • @seanlangaker1
    @seanlangaker1 Před 3 lety +1

    Great video

  • @dannyhaley7610
    @dannyhaley7610 Před 4 lety +3

    im a volunteer firefighter here in harlan ky and hearing that sound of the siren is a rush for me.

  • @unknown1238157
    @unknown1238157 Před 4 lety

    I got my emt in dec of 2016 and now work for a hospital based 911 system in jersey and love it.

    • @alidaas9941
      @alidaas9941 Před 3 lety

      How old were you if u dont mind me asking?

  • @russellheaton4930
    @russellheaton4930 Před 5 lety

    great vid guys

  • @KinkySphincter
    @KinkySphincter Před 3 lety

    Awesome stuff

  • @mmschilling1
    @mmschilling1 Před 3 lety +1

    so cool!

  • @bretthagelee9977
    @bretthagelee9977 Před 6 lety

    Nice one I like that video thank you

  • @Pastor_RogerSherwood
    @Pastor_RogerSherwood Před 4 lety +13

    Wow!! They’re a lot nicer to her than they were to me 28 years ago 😂🤣

    • @TheBumshack
      @TheBumshack Před 4 lety +1

      Pretty female, makes sense

    • @centralnewyorkresponses7887
      @centralnewyorkresponses7887 Před 3 lety +3

      Bumshack stereotypical sexism i see.

    • @jeepsblackpowderandlights4305
      @jeepsblackpowderandlights4305 Před 3 lety

      @@centralnewyorkresponses7887 Na its happens, in OWL in woodbridge VA, they do the same thing. Nice to the pretty women and nasty to the men. Its why i decided to leave that sh!thole department

    • @ericturner4850
      @ericturner4850 Před 3 lety

      they do it because not alot of women join the service but alot of men do their trying to make sure they can keep women in the industry the dont worry about men leaving

  • @neillsmart213
    @neillsmart213 Před 6 lety +6

    She will do well :) Good luck to her future!

  • @j.fraley6862
    @j.fraley6862 Před 4 lety +2

    Some advice from a 10 year veteran (Injured/retired) Make sure you know that sometimes those guys that have been there a while like to mess with the Booters. If they ask you go fill the engine with blinker fluid, or ask you to grease the muffler bearings, stop and find the biggest fire extinguisher and chase them around the engine with it. When you finally hit one, you wont be a Booter no more grasshopper. I got baptized my 1st week going interior so my Eng. Co didn't go after me. (EP 8, EP 121, LifeStar EMS FOM Payson/Globe/Miami AZ).

  • @chocopumpkin6781
    @chocopumpkin6781 Před 4 lety

    She is so pretty. May God bless SMFR crew!

  • @gagepalmer4685
    @gagepalmer4685 Před 5 lety +1

    Good people right there my uncle keny hammend is a ic for the redoak iowa fire department.

  • @Zhaybandzoo
    @Zhaybandzoo Před 3 lety +1

    Congratulations you are a master firefighter