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Defensive & FF Injured, Littleton, CO 2/20/14 - Guest - 02-21-2014
The wind was wreaking havoc on firefighters along the Colorado Front Range yesterday. Around 14:00 Littleton & South Metro Firefighters were dispatched to a possible structure fire at 10046 Strathfield Lane in Highlands Ranch. First due Engine 17 sized up heavy smoke showing from the rear and the roof. They pulled a 1 3/4" line to the front door when one of the firefighters went down with a knee injury. The injured firefighter went down at the front door and was removed to safety across the street. He was transported to a local trauma center. Engine 15 laid a supply line and attempted to push inside with 17, when they sounded the floor flames broke though. A defensive attack was declared and high winds rapidly pushed the self venting basement fire to the upper floors and attic on the charlie side.
Defensive & FF Injured, Littleton, CO 2/20/14 - Guest - 02-21-2014
An extra Engine, Aerial and two more medic units were requested.
Defensive & FF Injured, Littleton, CO 2/20/14 - Guest - 02-21-2014
4th due Engine 16 laid a second supply line, their acting officer calls for water.
Defensive & FF Injured, Littleton, CO 2/20/14 - Guest - 02-21-2014
Squirt 18 set up their aerial and a 2 1/2 was used to protect the delta exposure.
Defensive & FF Injured, Littleton, CO 2/20/14 - Guest - 02-21-2014
Squirt 12 raised their aerial from the bravo side where another attack line was used for exposure protection.
Defensive & FF Injured, Littleton, CO 2/20/14 - Guest - 02-21-2014
The 2nd floor windows were broken out and an Engine crew tried getting at the attic fire from below.
Defensive & FF Injured, Littleton, CO 2/20/14 - Guest - 02-21-2014
The back lighting from the setting sun made photography difficult but also added to some interesting effects with the quickly moving smoke
Defensive & FF Injured, Littleton, CO 2/20/14 - Guest - 02-21-2014
Heavy smoke started to block out the sun
Defensive & FF Injured, Littleton, CO 2/20/14 - Guest - 02-21-2014
South Metro's Safety Officer keeps an eye on the alpha side, Littleton's Safety officer was on the charlie side
Defensive & FF Injured, Littleton, CO 2/20/14 - Guest - 02-21-2014
I'm still learning how to best use my new Canon 6D. This image was taken with the built in HDR feature.
Defensive & FF Injured, Littleton, CO 2/20/14 - Guest - 02-21-2014
The built in HDR is only useful for scenes with little to no movement because of the ghosting effect. I tried it out on a Sheriff car with LED lights and ghost effect on those turned out kinda cool I think.
Defensive & FF Injured, Littleton, CO 2/20/14 - Guest - 02-21-2014
Here is another HDR off the camera shot. The two firefighters on the right didn't move while the 3 photos were taken in succession, the firefighter in the middle and furthest left did move. The ghosting isn't terribly noticeable but they only moved a few inches.
Defensive & FF Injured, Littleton, CO 2/20/14 - Guest - 02-21-2014
Opening the garage door
Defensive & FF Injured, Littleton, CO 2/20/14 - Guest - 02-21-2014
Last one with multiple lines laid out
Defensive & FF Injured, Littleton, CO 2/20/14 - grubber33270 - 02-21-2014
Awesome Shots
Defensive & FF Injured, Littleton, CO 2/20/14 - hank - 02-21-2014
Good photos!
tHANKs
Defensive & FF Injured, Littleton, CO 2/20/14 - gmuhr - 02-22-2014
Great shots!
Defensive & FF Injured, Littleton, CO 2/20/14 - Athomas5784 - 02-24-2014
Nice shots. What camera do you have again?
Defensive & FF Injured, Littleton, CO 2/20/14 - Guest - 02-24-2014
Quote:Nice shots. What camera do you have again?
Thanks guys! Andy I recently got the Canon 6D and traded in my 7D. I find myself missing my 7D sometimes but the 6D has been good thus far.