A pickup flips a school bus August 31, 2018 / Sullivan, Missouri, USA This happened after a bad week at work. We had this bus that I own personally and was planning on scrapping the bus after the local fire department had a accident scene training for it. After a few beers on that Friday night, I asked the boys if they wanted to have some fun. We got it stuck a few times, destroyed it a little and flipped it over. A buddy drove by and you can see the rest on the video. This happened on my property at Harmon Truck Service.
Firefighter truck flips over A fire engine flipped over as its driver attempted to take a turn during a local firefighter crew festival in Melegnano on Sunday. According to the reports, a water bank inside the vehicle could have caused the imbalance, leading to the crash. At least two firefighters sustained injuries.
Rescue a dog in a frozen lake Harlem-Roscoe firefighters were dispatched to a call on the Legends Lake in Roscoe for a man on the ice trying to rescue his dog that had fallen through thin ice into the lake on Dec. 11, 2017. It seems the dog's owner found his dog in the water and tried using a kayak on the ice to get to him. About half way out he broke through the ice himself and was now in the water. First in units arrived on scene and Lt. Justin Mayton donned a cold water suit and firefighters secured him to a safety rope. He then headed out onto the ice with a second Kayak that was on scene. He reached the owner of the dog and the dog's owner was able to climb into the kayak. Mayton was then able to reach the dog and he and the dog were pulled back to the shore by the firefighters on the shore. A rope was also then thrown to the owner in the Kayak and he was pulled safely to the shore. The dog and the owner were warmed up in the ambulance and taken home.
Video by Harlem-Roscoe Fire Photographer Sheryl Drost.
M134 Minigun: The Modern Gatling Gun The General Electric M134 "Minigun" is essentially an electrically-powered Gatling gun - the conceptual operation of the gun is identical to Dr. Gatling's original creation. What has changed, however, is the chambering (it's in 7.62 NATO), the power source (an electric motor), and the feed mechanism (belt-feed using M60 links instead of the Gatling's Accles, Broadwell, or Bruce feeds). The weapon was a scaled down version of a 20mm rotary powered cannon devised for aircraft armament after WW2, hence the "mini" name. It was used primarily as helicopter armament, although it has found its way only ground vehicles as well. Firing between 3000 and 6000 rounds per minute, the Minigun is ideal for aerial engagements where the gunner only has a brief moment on target and needs to fire as much as possible during that moment. It is a truly awe-inspiring weapon, and quite an experience to fire! In addition to destroying a truck with it, we will look at disassembly and functioning of the minigun - the delinking mechanism is really the most complex part of the weapon, and a very interesting device.
Rescued lioness walks on grass for first time in her life Yuna, a lioness rescued from an abandoned house in Kiev after the start of the war, was living in a 3 x 4m enclosure with a concrete floor. Evacuated to a wildlife rescue centre, she was then bombarded by Russian missiles, leaving her severely traumatised and unable to stand. It took months of specialist care for Yuna to recover from her post-traumatic stress disorder. Overweight due to inactivity and poor diet, she slowly regained her strength. The first lioness rescued as part of the Big Cats in Crisis campaign , Yuna has regained her confidence in her new sanctuary. Having never walked on grass before, she began to explore her new surroundings with curiosity and determination.
Watch out for the dragon! In this fun video, a postman encounters an adorable dragon while trying to deliver the package. But even cute, a dragon breathes fire! A video made by the team behind “Tim and Bash,” an online series that tells the story of a firefighter who adopted a dragon named Bash.
Don’t throw water on burning oil Darwin Award, reminder do not pour water when oil is burning, the fire must be smothered (for example with a lid or a damp cloth)
1900s pencil sharpeners The Rescue & Restore user who specializes in restoring old items, presents his collection of old pencil sharpeners. The objects date from different periods, from the late 19th century to the early 20th century. Each pencil sharpener is shown in action.