Detours: Detroit-area firefighters battle a plague of burning buildings
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Limited budgets and crumbling infrastructure have left Highland Park’s fire department stretched thin. Abandoned buildings are burning with families inside. To find out more, read the full report at the link below:
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I’d be honored to fight fire with anyone of highland park firefighters you adapt over come
God bless you guys, stay safe , stay positive, easier said then done .
This actually sad in this day and age! The vacant houses should be bulldozed over and a lot of the high risers should be leveled ! You guys are hero’s and shouldn’t be treated like you are from the idiots on here or the cities around you.If someone is reading this and has a way of contacting a higher up then my statement to the higher up is give up some of your raises and get these men some backup and extra MSA air tanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
From a retired Captain SFFD. You fellas do everything with so little. I’d like to see some of the wealthiest cities nationwide help our brothers in Highland Park and Detroit.
dem boys deserve more
many respects
Instead of negative comments, send these guys donations.
This is sad.
All my respect to the guys!
Lots of good practice that makes you guys great! Keep up the good work.
thank you for risking your lives for ALL OF US!!!!!!!!!!!
If I lived in that community, I’d make sure those firemen knew I appreciated them all the time. This video should be on a nation wide documentary. It’s not just a problem there but in many communities. This is an excellent video, my hat is off to you gentlemen. RESPECT„,
need to have a fire house of their own and it’s right because I think that they need decent place they call their own
Tremendous respect for these guys. Doing so much with so little.
I’m a retired Firefighter/Paramedic we ran with 7 on every fire are south station only had 2 so we wouldn’t have back up for at least 10 to 15 minutes, lack of man power is very where , even volunteer departments are low on membership .
great job
I am a LACo Firefighter’s daughter and have great respect for what you do. Thank you for providing protection for people in what appears to be more than a war zone. Was glad to hear you moved into your new Fire House. Stay safe
saving people is your job keep up the good work
The guy on the motorcycle 🤣
In 2013 my house was set ablaze on devil’s night. I had 3 kids in the house. And engine 17 ladder 7 saved me and my children’s lives… You guys are seriously angels… May God be with you always on your journeys
Protection is in the first place, screw the old school fire fighting, it isn’t worth it.
Greetings from Slovenian firefighters🚒
And Obama sends 1.5 billion in the middle of the night to a terrorist and these guys are doing this for 10 bucks an hour yeah we need more democratic leadership!
Guys preserve your life! If ypu have to take risks to save a life you go, but please don’t put yourself in danger for a building! Stay safa, stay strong and f**k the politics that let this happen
Same problem in the rural fire depts. Lack of funds sub par equipment which results in LOW MORALE and not enough man power to respond to calls.
My total Respect to you all. God bless
You’re a ZIEGLER!! Good job brother!! Thank you all for your service!! Haters gonna hate because their miserable and have nothing else to do!! Keep up the great work!!
All the hater comments are guys that run ems and get to run maybe 3–4 jobs a year, jealousy 😉
God bless you guys
My Dad was a New Orleans firefighter for nearly 20yrs. I definitely respect what you guys do.
The city is a war zone of its own self of destruction and i am very happy to be using a biggest baddest fire truck as a back up engine pumper truck and put out with that rig as well flowing water to your engine as well
Damn, these guys need support in the worst way. Gotta look out for the angels of mercy
You guys need to tell people these things in every video. Don’t worry about stupid s**t you do, because you guys are the biggest HEROS of all, because not only are you going in when every body else is running out. You really should have your own TV show, because this is the first I’ve heard of any of this. Most of those negative comments might be different if they knew. You are absolutely right, for this to be happening in ANY American city is truly UNACCEPTABLE!!! Seems New Orleans is going through the same thing, It’s not ok and more people need to know!!!
dedicated 💪👍
I just watched your video. I just want to say God bless all of you. I know how hard you guys work and I have to say I have heard that phrase let it burn. People don’t know what they are talking about., I will keep ya’ll in my prayers. Stay safe.
THE BAD STUFF CAME THE BLACK STUFF CAME IN
God Bless all of you. It’s truly sad that you do not have the resources you need to do the job safely and easier.
I truly salute you for all you do.
Props to these guys💪🏽
Shameful the city has let you all down. They should be taking better care of you all.