FireFighter Horror Stories. Not For The Faint of Heart

AngryBrute · January 19, 2015, 09:06:14 AM

Since I am in a sharing mood. I feel like discussing the horrific events that I have seen in my former years as a volunteer firefighter.

A wonderful experience it was as a whole. There were still some very haunting moments that plague my mind to this day.

I was in High School at this point in time. I always kept my radio in my truck in case I get a call when I left... Sure enough, one day that thing went off and said "Winnie/Stowell Volunteer Fire Department please be en rout to a 1050 Major (Code for: Bad Wreck)"

Only this was not a bad wreck like you would expect it to be. It was not some pile up, or a collision of two or more vehicles. Nope, it just so happened to be a Motorcycle. A Crotch Rocket to be exact. This guy had the bright idea to nearly top 200MPH on his bike on a highway.

He was going so fast that he did not notice the gaping pot hole in front of him. His front tire hit it, and threw him and the bike head over tail for over 100 yards.

it LITERALLY tore him down to nothing! The same thing happened with his bike. Where his remains ended, his bike began several feet onward. Just a heap of remains in front of what was seemingly red paint.

There was nothing we could do really, besides clear the bike and create a containment zone. Just seeing something like that, gave me a new outlook and gratefulness to be alive. The dumbest of things can go so wrong so fast.

Literally, this guy was alive just a few minutes ago at that moment. And then, gone.
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STORY 2

This one was during the aftermath of Hurricane Ike. (Now you can guess where I live) We got called out to help search and rescue after the storm had passed. We had to go down to the beach, which was 15 minutes from us. This storm reshaped out entire coast line! Houses, land, everything was gone into the gulf!

The place pretty much looked like the wasteland in Fallout 3. Only much more surreal.

Well, once we were on scene. We started off searching the houses on the Bay side. The houses were nothing more than twigs and the cars were all piled together in the water, or buried half way in the sand. We started searching this one ruined house, and what we found was (for lack of a better word) horrifying.

Four bodies were there, covered in sand and pale as the clouds. It was very easy to tell that they were a family because it was a Husband and Wife, and two children!!!!!

GOD DAMN CHILDREN!!!!! No more than 7 years AT LEAST!

They had marking on their arms. It was faint, but you could still make it out. They wrote their social security numbers on each of their arms for identification.

Now, before the storm hit the entire area was under MANDATORY evacuation orders. Yet these people stayed, and kept their children in harms way. I don't know them, but to put your own kids in that kind of place with a storm coming!?

I still don't know what possessed them to believe that it as a good idea to this day... An entire family, gone because they did not head the warnings.

If only you could imagine my anger when I saw this!

In a way, me doing those youtube videos helps get my mind off of it.

Yu · January 19, 2015, 09:43:40 AM

200 MPH, this fucking guy. When will motorcycle guys realize not to go over 80 MPH?

Elegiac · January 19, 2015, 09:46:56 AM

Brutal.

Mat Cauthon · January 19, 2015, 09:48:59 AM

It must be horrible to see things like that.
I'm not sure how I'd react.

BaconShelf · January 19, 2015, 09:59:52 AM

Why do people think dead kids is any worse than regular dead people? I don't understand why killing kids gets people in uproar, but people don't give a shit about everyone else who dies.

Aside from that, I don't know if I'm numb to this kind of thing or something but the whole bike thing had me more interested than shocked.

AngryBrute · January 19, 2015, 10:14:58 AM

Quote from: Bacon's Shelf on January 19, 2015, 09:59:52 AM

Why do people think dead kids is any worse than regular dead people? I don't understand why killing kids gets people in uproar, but people don't give a shit about everyone else who dies.

Aside from that, I don't know if I'm numb to this kind of thing or something but the whole bike thing had me more interested than shocked.

Well consider this, One of the worst Hurricanes is barreling towards you, you have been ordered to evacuate your house that stands on 4 wooden poles, if you stayed there will be no help coming. Waste of life, and a horrible place for children to be.

The storm surge of Ike nearly reached my town. Thats about 15 minutes inland. Our entire coast line was re-shaped. Every single house was gone on the end closest to me.

True Turquoise · January 19, 2015, 10:17:07 AM

Jesus..

Jester · January 19, 2015, 10:19:24 AM

>Crotch Rocket
>200 MPH

This is why we will never find intelligent lifeforms

AngryBrute · January 19, 2015, 10:23:19 AM

YouTube

This is what the coast looked like.

BaconShelf · January 19, 2015, 10:28:20 AM

Quote from: AngryBrute on January 19, 2015, 10:14:58 AM

Quote from: Bacon's Shelf on January 19, 2015, 09:59:52 AM
Why do people think dead kids is any worse than regular dead people? I don't understand why killing kids gets people in uproar, but people don't give a shit about everyone else who dies.

Aside from that, I don't know if I'm numb to this kind of thing or something but the whole bike thing had me more interested than shocked.

Well consider this, One of the worst Hurricanes is barreling towards you, you have been ordered to evacuate your house that stands on 4 wooden poles, if you stayed there will be no help coming. Waste of life, and a horrible place for children to be.

The storm surge of Ike nearly reached my town. Thats about 15 minutes inland. Our entire coast line was re-shaped. Every single house was gone on the end closest to me.

But why is it only a horrible place for kids? Does that mean its a happy shiny place for adults?

AngryBrute · January 19, 2015, 10:30:56 AM

Quote from: Bacon's Shelf on January 19, 2015, 10:28:20 AM

Quote from: AngryBrute on January 19, 2015, 10:14:58 AM
Quote from: Bacon's Shelf on January 19, 2015, 09:59:52 AM
Why do people think dead kids is any worse than regular dead people? I don't understand why killing kids gets people in uproar, but people don't give a shit about everyone else who dies.

Aside from that, I don't know if I'm numb to this kind of thing or something but the whole bike thing had me more interested than shocked.

Well consider this, One of the worst Hurricanes is barreling towards you, you have been ordered to evacuate your house that stands on 4 wooden poles, if you stayed there will be no help coming. Waste of life, and a horrible place for children to be.

The storm surge of Ike nearly reached my town. Thats about 15 minutes inland. Our entire coast line was re-shaped. Every single house was gone on the end closest to me.

But why is it only a horrible place for kids? Does that mean its a happy shiny place for adults?

Thats not what I'm getting at. Its horrible for anybody and everybody, I was just shocked at how somebody was not smart enough to GTFO when there is that bad of a storm coming, and you have a whole family with you. There were many others around there, but I am talking about this one since its the only one I had experienced.

There was a family I heard about, they huddled up in their beach house and had their generator inside for some dumb reason. They all died from Carbon Monoxide poisoning.

BaconShelf · January 19, 2015, 10:34:20 AM

Quote from: AngryBrute on January 19, 2015, 10:30:56 AM

Quote from: Bacon's Shelf on January 19, 2015, 10:28:20 AM
Quote from: AngryBrute on January 19, 2015, 10:14:58 AM
Quote from: Bacon's Shelf on January 19, 2015, 09:59:52 AM
Why do people think dead kids is any worse than regular dead people? I don't understand why killing kids gets people in uproar, but people don't give a shit about everyone else who dies.

Aside from that, I don't know if I'm numb to this kind of thing or something but the whole bike thing had me more interested than shocked.

Well consider this, One of the worst Hurricanes is barreling towards you, you have been ordered to evacuate your house that stands on 4 wooden poles, if you stayed there will be no help coming. Waste of life, and a horrible place for children to be.

The storm surge of Ike nearly reached my town. Thats about 15 minutes inland. Our entire coast line was re-shaped. Every single house was gone on the end closest to me.

But why is it only a horrible place for kids? Does that mean its a happy shiny place for adults?
Thats not what I'm getting at. Its horrible for anybody and everybody, I was just shocked at how somebody was not smart enough to GTFO when there is that bad of a storm coming, and you have a whole family with you. There were many others around there, but I am talking about this one since its the only one I had experienced.

To be fair, I'd probably stay in a hurricane to see what it's like.

AngryBrute · January 19, 2015, 10:37:25 AM

Quote from: Bacon's Shelf on January 19, 2015, 10:34:20 AM

Quote from: AngryBrute on January 19, 2015, 10:30:56 AM
Quote from: Bacon's Shelf on January 19, 2015, 10:28:20 AM
Quote from: AngryBrute on January 19, 2015, 10:14:58 AM
Quote from: Bacon's Shelf on January 19, 2015, 09:59:52 AM
Why do people think dead kids is any worse than regular dead people? I don't understand why killing kids gets people in uproar, but people don't give a shit about everyone else who dies.

Aside from that, I don't know if I'm numb to this kind of thing or something but the whole bike thing had me more interested than shocked.

Well consider this, One of the worst Hurricanes is barreling towards you, you have been ordered to evacuate your house that stands on 4 wooden poles, if you stayed there will be no help coming. Waste of life, and a horrible place for children to be.

The storm surge of Ike nearly reached my town. Thats about 15 minutes inland. Our entire coast line was re-shaped. Every single house was gone on the end closest to me.

But why is it only a horrible place for kids? Does that mean its a happy shiny place for adults?
Thats not what I'm getting at. Its horrible for anybody and everybody, I was just shocked at how somebody was not smart enough to GTFO when there is that bad of a storm coming, and you have a whole family with you. There were many others around there, but I am talking about this one since its the only one I had experienced.

To be fair, I'd probably stay in a hurricane to see what it's like.

I did for Rita at my families lake house. It was a nightmare. Trees crashing all around you, if you open the window all of the cool air will be instantly sucked out. The wind is relentlessly strong with Tornadoes everywhere. And on top of that, the aftermath was worse. It dragged a massive heat wave that made it impossible to sleep.

BaconShelf · January 19, 2015, 10:39:09 AM

Quote from: AngryBrute on January 19, 2015, 10:37:25 AM

Quote from: Bacon's Shelf on January 19, 2015, 10:34:20 AM
Quote from: AngryBrute on January 19, 2015, 10:30:56 AM
Quote from: Bacon's Shelf on January 19, 2015, 10:28:20 AM
Quote from: AngryBrute on January 19, 2015, 10:14:58 AM
Quote from: Bacon's Shelf on January 19, 2015, 09:59:52 AM
Why do people think dead kids is any worse than regular dead people? I don't understand why killing kids gets people in uproar, but people don't give a shit about everyone else who dies.

Aside from that, I don't know if I'm numb to this kind of thing or something but the whole bike thing had me more interested than shocked.

Well consider this, One of the worst Hurricanes is barreling towards you, you have been ordered to evacuate your house that stands on 4 wooden poles, if you stayed there will be no help coming. Waste of life, and a horrible place for children to be.

The storm surge of Ike nearly reached my town. Thats about 15 minutes inland. Our entire coast line was re-shaped. Every single house was gone on the end closest to me.

But why is it only a horrible place for kids? Does that mean its a happy shiny place for adults?
Thats not what I'm getting at. Its horrible for anybody and everybody, I was just shocked at how somebody was not smart enough to GTFO when there is that bad of a storm coming, and you have a whole family with you. There were many others around there, but I am talking about this one since its the only one I had experienced.

To be fair, I'd probably stay in a hurricane to see what it's like.
I did for Rita at my families lake house. It was a nightmare. Trees crashing all around you, if you open the window all of the cool air will be instantly sucked out. The wind is relentlessly strong with Tornadoes everywhere. And on top of that, the aftermath was worse. It dragged a massive heat wave that made it impossible to sleep.

That sounds really cool.

AngryBrute · January 19, 2015, 10:43:43 AM

Quote from: Bacon's Shelf on January 19, 2015, 10:39:09 AM

Quote from: AngryBrute on January 19, 2015, 10:37:25 AM
Quote from: Bacon's Shelf on January 19, 2015, 10:34:20 AM
Quote from: AngryBrute on January 19, 2015, 10:30:56 AM
Quote from: Bacon's Shelf on January 19, 2015, 10:28:20 AM
Quote from: AngryBrute on January 19, 2015, 10:14:58 AM
Quote from: Bacon's Shelf on January 19, 2015, 09:59:52 AM
Why do people think dead kids is any worse than regular dead people? I don't understand why killing kids gets people in uproar, but people don't give a shit about everyone else who dies.

Aside from that, I don't know if I'm numb to this kind of thing or something but the whole bike thing had me more interested than shocked.

Well consider this, One of the worst Hurricanes is barreling towards you, you have been ordered to evacuate your house that stands on 4 wooden poles, if you stayed there will be no help coming. Waste of life, and a horrible place for children to be.

The storm surge of Ike nearly reached my town. Thats about 15 minutes inland. Our entire coast line was re-shaped. Every single house was gone on the end closest to me.

But why is it only a horrible place for kids? Does that mean its a happy shiny place for adults?
Thats not what I'm getting at. Its horrible for anybody and everybody, I was just shocked at how somebody was not smart enough to GTFO when there is that bad of a storm coming, and you have a whole family with you. There were many others around there, but I am talking about this one since its the only one I had experienced.

To be fair, I'd probably stay in a hurricane to see what it's like.
I did for Rita at my families lake house. It was a nightmare. Trees crashing all around you, if you open the window all of the cool air will be instantly sucked out. The wind is relentlessly strong with Tornadoes everywhere. And on top of that, the aftermath was worse. It dragged a massive heat wave that made it impossible to sleep.

That sounds really cool.

There is nothing like it, it was thrilling while it was over us (the eye came over us too, everything got FREAKY quiet) but its not something I want to do again.

DAS B00T x2 · January 19, 2015, 10:45:46 AM

Quote from: Yu on January 19, 2015, 09:43:40 AM

200 MPH, this fucking guy. When will motorcycle guys realize not to go over 80 MPH?

whenever going 80 begins to actually feel fast.

AngryBrute · January 19, 2015, 11:46:11 AM

Quote from: DAS B00T x2 on January 19, 2015, 10:45:46 AM

Quote from: Yu on January 19, 2015, 09:43:40 AM
200 MPH, this fucking guy. When will motorcycle guys realize not to go over 80 MPH?
whenever going 80 begins to actually feel fast.

Motorcycles are dangerous people, mkay.

DAS B00T x2 · January 19, 2015, 12:16:21 PM

Quote from: AngryBrute on January 19, 2015, 11:46:11 AM

Quote from: DAS B00T x2 on January 19, 2015, 10:45:46 AM
Quote from: Yu on January 19, 2015, 09:43:40 AM
200 MPH, this fucking guy. When will motorcycle guys realize not to go over 80 MPH?
whenever going 80 begins to actually feel fast.
Motorcycles are dangerous people, mkay.

Motorcycles aren't people.

AngryBrute · January 19, 2015, 02:01:48 PM

Novice · January 19, 2015, 02:18:49 PM

Holy guacamole.

Girl of Mystery · January 19, 2015, 02:19:54 PM

That really wasn't that bad.

Ender · January 19, 2015, 02:28:33 PM

Luis · January 19, 2015, 02:46:27 PM

Quote from: AngryBrute on January 19, 2015, 09:06:14 AM

The dumbest of things can go so wrong so fast.

hue

clum clum · January 19, 2015, 02:48:09 PM

that spooked me to death

Grapes · January 19, 2015, 03:03:42 PM

3spooky5me

AngryBrute · January 21, 2015, 11:28:11 AM

Quote from: BritishLemön on January 19, 2015, 02:19:54 PM

That really wasn't that bad.

Its a lot worse in person. Words only tell so much.

aREALgod · January 21, 2015, 12:16:26 PM

During my ambulance ride alongs for my EMT course I got called out to a few car accidents and injuries. Nothing too serious really, one was a pile-up on the freeway but only minor injuries. Thoroughly surprising, especially since there were a few totaled cars. The worst calls medical wise was for an elderly lady in nursing home who had bilateral femur fractures and a possible dislocated or broken hip. She had fallen in a weird way and one of her legs was crossed over the other, god only knows how, but you could see the broken femur bulging beneath the skin. We used an air splint and had to splint her in that position. It was bad for her because she already had a slew of medical problems, like osteoperosis, neuropathy, atrial fibrillation, etc, and we found out just a week earlier she had a surgery for her back to place a metal rod in. All in all, she would likely be crippled for the reminder of her life, and she was already in her 80s. Second worst, medical wise, was a CVA (cerebral vascular attack). All signs and symptoms of a stroke, just like the book. We ran oxygen via non-rebreather mask at 15lpm and went Code 3 to the nearest stroke center.

For the hospital clinicals I didn't see jack shit, which was very odd in my case since we were placed at UCI Trauma Center in SoCal, one of the busiest trauma centers in the area. Out of my 10 hour stay there, I only received one patient, and that was at the end of the day. Traffic collision, an elderly Hispanic male who didn't speak English. I was in charge of getting his BP and log rolling him. The only immediate visible injuries were a laceration on his nose. When we log rolled him, what we didn't know until he was scanned was that he had an iliac crest pelvic fracture, and we'd unknowingly rolled him on the side with the fracture. Poor fellow. It wasn't an entirely boring day, I did get to see someone in the psych ward being weird, got to help out with a lumbar puncture procedure, and witness a ketamine trip for a dude who needed a cast for his broken wrist. That was freaking hilarious

Some of my classmates saw some crazy things though. Two of 'em got a call where some poor fuck had a forklift fall on him and it pushed his abdominal organs into his chest. Another had 3 guys rolled in with 90% 3rd degree burns, and the only place he said he didn't see burned were their socks on their feet. They were screaming to die.

Also, speaking of irresponsible driving since it's your first half of your post, I was one of the first on scene to a high speed crash in my neighborhood. Some kids decided to drive their fancy BMW at 70+ mph on the street below our house, lost control, and crashed. I grabbed my gear and was driven down by the family to help out and lemme' tell you, these kids are some of the luckiest fuckers I ever seen. They ALL walked away, after clipping a parked car, jumping onto the sidewalk, clipping a tree (which collapsed and fell), missed a house, continued on the sidewalk between said house and a very thick tree (which would have killed them if they hit it) with only a space of a couple meters, hit a small boulder (that was thrown about 30 feet into a parked Toyota, totaling it), and finally came to rest on their side on the sidewalk next to the Toyota. The driver was hysterical and crying, a kid around 16 or 17 or so. His two friends were fine - one had a small laceration on his hand, and the other complained of minor head/neck pain so the medics c-spined him when they arrived. All in all, they are lucky to be alive AND quite relatively uninjured for a crash like that. It was loud enough it sounded like it happened in our backyard.

Craaaaaazy stuff.

AngryBrute · January 21, 2015, 12:26:51 PM

WOW!!!

FireFighter Horror Stories. *Not For The Faint of Heart*

FireFighter Horror Stories. Not For The Faint of Heart