Firefighter of the year

JoelQ · 4 months

I could be wrong, but I think that firefighter is the "engineer" who stays with the truck to keep all the equipment running. He may be spraying water at the truck's water pump or valves to keep them from freezing - or perhaps overheating.

Also sometimes when you stretch out a long rubber hose that's been coiled up for a long time, it's difficult because there is lots of friction. Spraying it with water lubricates it and lets it unravel easier.

All of those explanations are more likely than some inexplicably retarded fireman spraying his own truck instead of the fire.

chekkers · 4 months

I'm sure there's a legitimate reason behind this.

Chugabilly · 4 months

This picture does not do justice for what is going on. He is spraying the engine to protect it from the radiant heat being given off my the fire. Anyone who has been on a large fully involved structure or commercial building fire will know just how much heat is given off.

Shadowglove · 4 months

Oh people in Luleå, u so random.

Tumle · 4 months

This happened in 2003 in April, in Luleå as you might have guessed by the fire truck, the building burnt down completely but luckily nobody got hurt or killed in the fire. Here is an article in DN about it (it is in Swedish).

straightedgefred · 4 months

Meanwhile in Sweden.

poopspoops · 4 months

Come on people! LAUGH! It's not like he's going to save that building.

GurkanG · 4 months

Norrland! Fuck YEAH!

Kappies10 · 4 months

Sweden does have its priorities.

in2it · 4 months

I think its a Catholic church.

HarithBK · 4 months

hey that is a fire from my town in sweden luleå about, oh 7-8 years ago the house that burnt down was a historcally marked house over 100 years old so it was kinda a shame it burnt down :<

now they are building a hotel i think i am not sure

P.S you could see the smoke so far away O.O

Superspindel · 4 months

Fuck yeah, that's my hometown Lulea. I was there when it burnt down. Not that it matters, but fuck yeah for some recognition of my swedish home town even if it is a dufus of a fireman :D

tapdathoe · 4 months

Aw Swedes <3

jamintime · 4 months

...only in Luleå.

lilsully4 · 4 months

There is a very good chance that he is doing something very necessary, like making sure other houses aren't on fire. Don't be an ass and jump to conclusions.

RadioHitandRun · 4 months

He could be doing three things. A: bleeding the air out of that hose length. B: running a small handline to keep the water circulating in that specific pumper to keep it from over heating. C: protecting exposures from radiant heat. So he is not an idiot.

Kinglink · 4 months

There's a very good reason for this. You want to make sure the tools you use to put out the fire remain in good working order. That means avoiding melting or having part of the fire get on the truck and burn through the hose or other vital equipment.

This is posted like once every couple monthes, and yet that's actually what fire departments will do under standard operating procedures.

360walkaway · 4 months

Scumbag Reddit...

OP's submission is proven wrong.

Still makes front page.

Groke · 4 months

They're Swedish. Nuff said.

-Norwegian

big_giant_turd · 4 months

I'm a long way from a firefighter, but I used to do some work in the firestation in my hometown. There was a fire over here a couple of years ago and the front of the truck started melting around the window.. So yeah, the heat is freaking immense.

signspam · 4 months

Someones gotta keep the trucks clean

r2deetard · 4 months

Well someone has to keep the truck cool.

Angry_Bitch_Whining · 4 months

Woop woop Luleå

barbaq24 · 4 months

I can't help but think that those 1"3/4 lines probably aren't gonna fair very well up against that kind of fire. I'm normally not a girth nazi when it comes to hoses, as I prefer a 2"1/2, but in this case, I can't help but see a garden hose.

Soup_and_a_Roll · 4 months

Dammit Josh! Do your job!

hara78 · 4 months

Here's a nice example of what happens when the truck runs hot (Minute 8:44): http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=702_1335488928

HeroOfCanton · 4 months

AGAIN, this is not WTF. Rule of thumb. Look at the icon in the upper left hand corner. Does the link make you do that? No? Ok submit it to /r/pics or something.

Chugabilly · 4 months

It is entertaining to see the comments that non firefighters come up with when they see pictures like this.

hazwoper_Nick · 4 months

No wonder the building burnt down, they're using what appear to be 1.5 inch attack lines with a tiny 3 inch supply. Silly Euros.

MrSnare · 4 months

What about the one that saved the boxer puppy?

tover · 4 months

which one?

covertaffair · 4 months

As a Fire Fighter I support what this man is doing. Nothing like a dirty truck during a structure fire.

Darklight_2501 · 4 months

Damn Redditors with your logic. 9gaggers would have just assumed he was a retard. (Amusingly.)

[deleted] · 4 months

He just has a serious case of ADHD. He happened to notice the truck was dirty on his way to hose the fire.

Goonboo · 4 months

This is why paramedics call firefighters "hosemonkies"

dubled · 4 months

Could be worse, how about these firefighters hosing down the back of the car while the driver gets flamed http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=5b5_1335432895

burrito_fucker · 4 months

this guy reminds me of danny tanner on full house vacuuming his stand up vacuum with his handheld one.

Zarathustraa · 4 months

if fire fighters fight fire, and crime fighters fight crime

then what do freedom fighters fight?

ಠ_ಠ

Schnitze1 · 4 months

I think this shot was taken off scene, missing any other trucks trying to hose down the burning house. Perhaps that house is already beyond repair and they needed to wet down the surrounding properties to prevent further burning. I don't think this is as WTF as the picture may lead you to believe.

sldyvf · 4 months

Like always, I upvote anything related to sweden! All of you, UPVOtzsdfsagddfgaelrkgnaörogkbnpje!

duffkitty · 4 months

Scumbag Firefighter: Fire in eyesight... Not done washing truck!

OR

Good Guy Firefighter: Overbudget? Saves on the water bill by washing trucks while fighting the fire.

Guplup · 4 months

Wow... this picture really showed me how terrifying a large fire looks...

Deergoose · 4 months

There were some black people protesting for equal rights.

arthurdentxxxxii · 4 months

You had one job!

FlygLuffet · 4 months

Sweden... de fuk.

Numi2 · 4 months

Silly swedes

lud1120 · 4 months

Hey look, it's stupid swedes :D

aspect_ratio · 4 months

If it's red, add water. Basic fire control 101.

cynoclast · 4 months

I don't think it's the case here, but did you know that firetrucks can melt?

Back when I was in elementary school the chemical plant in the area had a huge accident and there was an explosion heard for miles. I think it was a big oil tank that caught fire. I heard that they ruined something like three firetrucks because they were so close to the massive fire that the entire truck sagged in the middle.

Here's an article about the explosion. Maybe it the melting truck thing was a rumor, but this was almost 20 years ago.

yinoryang · 4 months

For this pic to be as cynical as you'd like, he should have the hose through his legs.

lenush · 4 months

As a Norwegian - this pleases me.

4chans_for_pussies · 4 months

I could be wrong, but I believe they do this as a precaution to keep the fire from spreading.

FoxJitter · 4 months

Just thought you'd like to know that this was my new co-worker's first experience with Reddit. I was browsing today and he walked in my office. I asked if he ever heard of Reddit and he said no and came over and looked at my screen. I clicked on this link (being the next one I was about to click on). He literally laughed to tears, which made me laugh to tears. Thanks.

TiposTaco · 4 months

What you don't see is the cheerleaders in white t-shirts behind the firetruck.

tomasborlin · 4 months

Luleå represent!

[deleted] · 4 months

He's obviously doing a much better job than the person in the background. I mean his area doesn't have any fire at all while that other person's area is burning to the ground.

distractthepaladin · 4 months

"He likes to keep his fire engine clean. It's a clean machine."

Trolnat · 4 months

Only in Sweden.

Braskebom · 4 months

Fuckin' swedes...

briancrawmer · 4 months

I'm here to tell all you people that THAT IS NOT A FIRE TRUCK. it's a fire engine.

thank you.

Brunsamen · 4 months

Oh.. I get it. He's swedish!!! That explains the stupidity of that man.

NWTHawkeye · 4 months

Duh... He's obviously a Fire Chief.

3AYATS · 4 months

Imma go ahead and say this is pretty fake looking.

WTF

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