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GRABS Podcast

by Brothers in Battle Media

GRABS Podcast: Grant Schwalbe, Justin McWilliams, Nick Ledin, Jeffrey Bryant and others bring you the stories of the victim rescues being made all over the country.

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  1. Grabs 194 - Bremerton (WA) Fire Department

    11/21/25 at 0909 Bremerton Fire Dept had a residential structure fire in east Bremerton. When toned dropped many units were at a Coats for Kids event located at an East Bremerton elementary school. E-3, M-1, M-3, and BN-1 went en-route from the school which was located about 1 mile from the fire....

  2. GRABS 193 - Carson City (NV) Fire Department (8.23.24)

    - 2 victims rescues - Both survived - 1st due engine with a 1 min ETA - Known victims with known location - Search ahead of the hoseline (rescue mode) [email protected]

  3. GRABS 192- Chatham County (GA) Fire Department (4.12.26)

    Name: John Farrell Captain Truck 307 Department: Chatham County Fire Department Date: 4 12 2026 Building type: 3 story multi-family residual, lightweight wood-frame. Smoke and flames coming from the alpha side stair well extended to the Charlie side of the structure division 2 and 3. Reports of 5...

  4. GRABS 191 - Rutherford County (TN) Fire and Rescue (4.4.26)

    Philip Nichols/Captain Rutherford County Fire and Rescue April 4, 2026 1800 hrs Single story single family dwelling (1200 sq ft ranch) 4 minutes from on scene to victim removed 260-275 Never let go of a conscious victim Never put your tool down Smoke drunk is a real thing, never trust a conscious...

  5. Grabs 190 Ft Myers, FL (10/2004)

    Grabs 190 Ft Myers, FL (10/2004) Grant speaks with John Lovato (BC, then FF) 2 Story Multi-Family Multiple Units Arrive at the Same Time First Vice Located by another crew on couch (deceased) 4-6 FF's went upstairs, child located in closet in laundry basket quickly. Viz @ knees Quick one person...

  6. GRABS 189 - Normal (IL) Fire Department (11.2.25)

    Matt Hill- Lieutenant 17 years Nate Riordan- Firefighter 11 years Normal Fire Department- Normal, IL Assigned to E10 the night of the incident (2nd arriving) 11/2/2025 approx. 1:45am Single-wide mobile home- Early 1980s model Approximate Times: Made entry approx. 3 minutes after arrival on scene...

  7. GRABS 188 - Paulding County (GA) Fire and Rescue (3/29/26)

    Lieutenant Caleb Caldwell. Paulding County Fire & Rescue. Paulding County Georgia. March 29th, 2026. Single story, wood-frame residence on a crawlspace. 6 minutes, 12 seconds from on-scene to victim removal. Approx. weight is 250-275lbs. Drag from bed to a make-shift table, out a window on a...

  8. GRABS 187 - Lexington County Fire Service (3/7/26)

    Colin Cotter (Firefighter) & Reilly Kilbride (Firefighter) Lexington County Fire Service 3/7/2026 Two story single family wood frame Arrival to removal = 4min Dirty drag from ankles (each FF had one ankle) then extremity carry down the stairs Take aways - all units on scene did their jobs...

  9. GRABS 186 Rock Island, IL (12/1/25)

    Sitting down with Chaon Hanson and Jacob Kelly of the Rock Island, IL Fire Department. They're talking about a rescue they had on December 1st, 2025. This was in a 1.5 story wood frame that from all sides "appeared vacant". The victim was found within the first 6' of a point of egress. Victim...

  10. GRABS 185 St.. Paul FD (1/3/26)

    Firefighter John Schowengerdt St. Paul (MN) Fire Department 1.3.26 Modified Multi-Family Dwelling About 15 minutes from arrival on scene until victim removed Victim weighed about 175# Removal was a 2-person dirty drag 3-4 takeaway: Don't be complacent Expect victims even in small fires Automatic...

  11. GRABS 184 - Danville Fire Department, Illinois (December 25th, 2025)

    Danville Fire Department 12/25/2025 1.5 story wood frame with small living space upstairs on alpha side About a minute or less approximately 200 Ladder removal from roof of covered porch Don’t get complacent Be ready to change tactics on the fly Practice the basics! (Deploying Lines, Masking up,...

  12. Grabs 183 Orlando, FL (11/4/2025)

    Grabs 183 Orlando, FL (11/4/25) LT Bassel Ibrahim Orlando Fire, FL From one Ems call to another, they see smoke Front to back duplex, fire and smoke showing, bars on all windows, chained gate and people waiving. Told people are trapped when they arrived, while trying to get their gear on. Trouble...

  13. Grabs 182 Cape Girardeau Fire Department, MO (12/20/25)

    Grabs 182 Cape Girardeau Fire Department, MO (12/20/25) Andrew Juden Fire Captain Cape Girardeau Fire Department 10:30 P report of 2 houses on fire Single Family Dwelling-Rescue Mode 90% involvement-Report of Victim VES-Located conscious victim immediately. (One man in) Moderate smoke and heat,...

  14. Grabs 181 Owensboro Fire Department, KY (12/1/25)

    Grabs 181 Owensboro Fire Department, KY (12/1/25) Josh Knies - Firefighter (K-Niece) Brad Hamilton - Firefighter Date of grab: 12/1/2025 Type of building: Type V 2 story garden apartment Possible victim inside with limited mobility (radio traffic) 700 SQ FT Limited Visibility Approx time from...

  15. Grabs 180 Grand Prairie, TX (11/20/25)

    Grabs 180 Grand Prairie, TX (11/20/25) Stephen Hromcik-BC, Brady Tedrow-LT, Nolan Wade-FF Talk a little IC perspective. Battalion Chief was first on and attempted the rescue before the engine arrived. Type of building -Single family residence, single story, approx 1300-1500 sq ft, brick…

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  16. Grabs 179 South Bend, IN (1/21/2024)

    Grabs 179 South Bend, IN (1/21/2024) Brian Williams (Captain) People working out of position. Initial reports-no entrapment. Dinner time. 2-3 blocks from firehouse. Enroute 2 trapped and multiple calls. 2 story balloon frame-heavy fire out of every window and door on 1st floor. Heavy smoke on…

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  17. GRABS 178 Danville (IL) FD (11/6/25)

    Retired Battalion Chief Darby (28 years) and Firefighter Kevin Allen (7 Years) Danville Fire Department (Illinois) Grab date 11/6/2025 1.5 Story wood frame with detached garage 22:48 arrival 1st unit....23:00 victim removed from division 2 window 140-150 lb male victim Ladder assisted rescue Take...

  18. Grabs 177 Pulaski Fire Department, Virginia (4/30/25)

    Grabs 177 Pulaski Fire Department, Virginia (4/30/25) Lt John Hall Pulaski Fire April 30, 2025 One station combination dept 3 story apartment complex, downtown Heavy fire C side, 3rd floor Victim presented at window, 3rd floor. Victim on counter top sticking head out kitchen window. They wanted…

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  19. Grabs 176 North County Fire Protection District (7/28/25)

    Grabs 176 North County Fire Protection District (7/28/25) Thomas Outzen Captain North County Fire Protection District July 28th, 2025 Double wide mobile home Arrival about 0656 hours and removal around 0704 Approx 275lbs+ Initially attempted to under arm drag, needed assistance and went with...

  20. Grabs 175 Columbia, SC (October 8, 2016)

    Grabs 175 Columbia, SC (October 8, 2016) Morgan Craver, Volunteer Firefighter Columbia-Richland FD During Hurricane Matthew Phone call from BC, reporting tree on a house. Rural area with Engine and Tender 2 on each Tree split manufactured home in half with the home on fire. Line pulled and fire...

  21. Grabs 174 Danville Fire Department, Illinois (March 26th, 2023)

    Nick speaks with Matt Goodner about a rescue made on March, 26th, 2023. Name and Rank: Matt Goodner - Firefighter Department Name: Danville Fire Department (IL) Date of Grab: March 26th, 2023 Type of Building: Two-story, type 3, eight unit multi-family low income apartment building. Four units…

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  22. Grabs 173 Montgomery County, Maryland (January 20, 2023)

    Grabs 173 Montgomery County, Maryland (January 20, 2023) Name and Rank-Ryan Harris, Captain Department Name-Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Date of Grab-January 20, 2023, 2300hrs Type of building -2 Story single family, split foyer Victim was on phone with dispatch while crews arrived. She was...

  23. Grabs 172 Rowley, MA (June 22, 2024)

    Grabs 172 Rowley Fire, MA (June 22, 2024) Name and Rank: RJ Oleary Call Firefighter-EMT Department: Rowley Fire in Georgetown, MA Date: June 22nd 2024 Came in as a outside fire-upgraded to house fire Type of building: Single family residential home 1.5 story wood frame Approx time to remove: 4-5...

  24. Grabs 171 Pinellas Park, FL (April 15, 2025)

    Grabs 171 Pinellas Park Fire, FL (April 14, 2025) Name and Rank- Lt Bill Weaver Pinellas Park Fire Department Type of building- 2 story wood frame townhome Met by neighbor-said an elderly person lives in house, no confirmation. Good viz on first floor, zero viz on second floor Dead battery on TIC...

  25. Grabs 170 Sac Metro Fire, CA (August 15, 2024)

    Grabs 170 Sac Metro Fire, CA (August 15, 2024) Capt Josh Leonard, Kyle DiBiase, Danny Kim (Engineer Matt Rust) Call came in right at shift change-house fire Duplex-Living room well involved-no extension to Bravo unit Neighbors saying baby trapped in back-all in for search (truck) Engine stretched...

  26. Grabs 169 Rocky Mount Fire, NC (May, 2024)

    Grabs 169 Rocky Mount Fire, NC (May, 2024) Cody Johnson, Engineer Evening Dispatch to House Fire-Close to station Enroute saw column and told possibly one person inside. Brick range style house, 1600 Sq with addition A-B garage fire, into attic space Extra guy added to search, Search ahead of...

  27. Grabs 166 Potomac Fire Company #2, Maryland (9/1/2025)

    Amber Steiding: Assistant Chief Potomac Fire Company #2 9/1/25 Labor Day Type of building: single family dwelling Approx time from arrival to removal: roughly 10 minutes Weight of the victim (approximately): victim 1-100 to 120, victim 2- 190 to 200 Method of removal: More of a tackle and push,...

  28. Grabs 165 Ashville, NC (2/16/2025)

    Grabs 165 Ashville, NC (2/16/2025) Grant speaks with Senior Firefighter James Burnette 02/16/2025 at 11:07pm Single story, Single family residential 5:23 seconds to removal Victim 130lbs Horder Conditions 50’ exit Grab limbs and exited on Alpha Takeaway-Masking up with gloves on...

  29. Grabs 164 Orange Township Fire Department, Indiana (April 14, 2025)

    Grabs 164 Orange Township Fire Department, Indiana (April 14, 2025) Chief Gene Landers Chief pulls up on house fire, met by mom that said baby was inside. Mom ran inside and chief followed her, quick grab by mom (18 month kid) <1 min Crews arrived and this became a bread and butter fire.…

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  30. Grabs 163 Carson City, NV (5/16/2018)

    Grabs 163 Carson City, NV (5/16/2018) Jon Pedrini., Battalion Chief Carson City Fire Department 05/16/2018 2-story wood framed multi family apartment 5minutes 8yr old male 120lbs Second floor window Always be ready, fast turnout and mask up times make a difference If your job is to clear a window...

  31. Grabs 162 South Metro Fire Rescue, Colorado (March 2025)

    Grabs 162 South Metro Fire Rescue, Colorado (March 2025) First truck assigned all in VES Delta side. Taylor Slaught Firefighter Vince Pratt Engineer House converted to Assisted Living Initial Call as AFA, then upgraded to working fire with 6 trapped. High windows First window-heard vict call out...

  32. Grabs 161 Orem Fire Department, UT, (7/19/2025)

    Grabs 161 Orem Fire Department, UT, (7/19/2025) Name and Rank: Austin McBride Firefighter Critical Care Paramedic Department Name: City of Orem Fire Department Date of Grab: 7/19/2025 Type of building: 2 story residential with add-on/DIY construction. Ill add a picture so you can reference it....

  33. Grabs 160 Minnesota (October 7, 2024)

    Grabs 160 Minnesota (October 7, 2024) * Nick speaks with a Captain about a grab made in October from an anonymous Dept in Minnesota. * Captain Dustin Kunnari * Two-story SFD * ~140 lbs * 4-person lift out the window to a porch roof, then brought to the ground via parallel ladders * Arrival until...

  34. Grabs 159 Moncton, New Brunswick (March 15, 2025)

    Grabs 159 Moncton, New Brunswick (March 15, 2025) * Andrew Wainright and Chris Colford * Truck 4 (Quint) arrived second * Came in as AFA 10 story HR around 1730 * Nothing showing upon arrival, no additional reports. * Panel-Smoke detector and water flow, residents reported smoke on 8. * Elevators...

  35. Grabs 158 South Adams County Fire, Co (June 17, 2024)

    * Grabs 158 South Adams County Fire, Co (June 17, 2024) * BC Andrew Fairban, LT Paulie Johnston,, Eng John Warmeth, FF Antony Giana * 152 p multiple calls * 2 story house with crawl space (Converted to multi-family) * Reported victim trapped in wheelchair. * 2nd due all in for search * Entrance...

  36. Grabs 157 North Hudson, NJ (January 23, 2025)

    * Grabs 157 North Hudson, NJ (January 23, 2025) * Nick speaks with Peter Mancini about a grab they made on January 23, 2025 in North Hudson, NJ * Peter Mancini-captain * North Hudson Fire & Rescue * January 23rd * 33 story hi rise * 0939 removal less than 20 minutes * female weight approximately...

  37. Grabs 156 Arvada Fire Protection District, CO (December 12, 2022)

    * Grabs 156 Arvada Fire Protection District, CO (December 12, 2022) * Grant speaks with Phil and Tom from Arvada Fire Protection District about a grab made on December 14, 2022. * Phil Stover, FF/medic and Tom Lyons, Lt/medic * 3 level large multi family (Interior hall apartments-60ish) * Known...

  38. Grabs 155 Mesa, AZ (August 20, 2017)

    * Grabs 155 Mesa, AZ (August 20, 2017) * Nick speaks with Chris Sleigher and Kasey Beal about a grab they made on August 20, 2017 * Chris Sleigher (current BC), Captain at the time of the grab. * Kasey Beal (current Chief 1 of Golden [CO] FD, BC at the time of the grab. * Mesa Fire And Medical...

  39. Grabs 154 Midwest City, OK (1/18/25)

    Grabs 154 Midwest City, OK (1/18/25) Grant speaks with Dan Herren about a grab they made on 1/18/25 Captain Dan Herren 6:30 AM Toned to mutual aid fire (Spencer) Engine on scene already from Spencer with line stretched. Arrival 7:50 after first engine 1 story 800 SF SFD (Fire showing from roof)…

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  40. Grabs 153 Iona McGregor Fire (Fort Myers, FL) (1/23/25)

    * Grabs 153 Iona McGregor Fire (Fort Myers, FL) (1/23/25) * Grant speaks with Nick Fischer about a grab he made on 1/23/25 * BC first arrive on scene * Light smoke showing. * Reported victim inside * Engine 2 minutes behind BC * BC went in-smoke down to 3’, ducked under smoke and found victim in...

  41. Grabs 152 San Diego, CA (1/19/2025)

    * Grabs 152 San Diego, CA (1/19/2025) * Nick speaks with Michael Culver about a grab they made on 1/19/25 * Name and Rank: Michael Culver, Firefighter 3 / PM * Department Name: San Diego Fire-Rescue Dept * Date of Grab: 1/19/25 * Type of building: single story Residential * Approx time from…

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  42. Grabs 151 Watauga Fire Department, TX (1/7/2025)

    * Grabs 151 Watauga Fire Department, TX (1/7/2025) * 1/7/25 * Grant speaks with Clayton Miller about a grab they made on 1/7/25 * FF Clayton Miller * 2 story residential * 2317-2325 * Vict weight 285 * Under arm and leg drag to window, out the window of the room * On scene, family told us exactly...

  43. Grabs 150 East Madison, IN (6/12/24)

    Grabs 150 East Madison, IN (6/12/24) Nick speaks with Kyle Thomas about a grab they made on 6/12/24 Kyle Thomas, Captain East Madison Fire Territory 6/12/2024 2 story single family home Approx time from arrival to removal (4 minutes to removal) Weight of the victim (approximately 110lbs) Method…

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  44. Grabs 149 Spokane, WA (4/20/24)

    Grabs 149 Spokane Fire, Washington (4/20/24) Grant speaks with Brennen and Cliff about a grab they make in Spokane on 4/20/24 Brennen Cooke (FF) and Cliff York (Driver) Story and a half balloon frame house 1600 SF Heavy Fire front of structure (neighbor called, unknown occupants) Split Search...

  45. Grabs 148 Bowling Green, KY (1/26/2022) (Copy)

    * Grabs 148 Bowling Green, KY (1/26/2022) * Jeffrey Bryant speaks with Corey Mahaney about a grab made on January 26th, 2022 * Some takeaways that I have are, I wish I would have flipped him over on his back. Because I was so close to the door and he was just laying on trash I drug him out face...

  46. Grabs 147&nbsp; Cobb County, GA (Dec 7, 2024)

    * Grabs 147 Cobb County, GA (Dec 7, 2024) * Jake Rogers, Captain Sean Gray * https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=SzbLMjyczK0 * Jake’s first fire, second week on the job. * Residential fire right around the corner. * Basement fire with flames showing. * Initial plan was stretch 1.75” line, 30’ setback…

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  47. Grabs 146 Rural Metro Fire(12/6/2024)

    * Grabs 146 Rural Metro * Nick Ledin Speaks with Nick Johnson about a grab they had on Dec 6, 2024 * Nick Johnson, Resident Firefighter * Rural Metro Fire * Dec 6th 2024 * Single Wide Trailer * 3-4 minutes * 180-200 pounds * Drag method * Listening to occupants on the location of a victim is...

  48. Grabs 145 Mandan Fire, ND(1/14/24)

    Grabs 145 Mandan Fire, ND (1/14/2024) JB talks with Lt Erik Short from Mandan Fire. They talk about a grab that was made on 1/14/24 Air consumption rate during a rescue. How smaller departments can/ need to have a culture of being aggressive. Getting solid Intel on possible victims. Practical...

  49. Grabs 144 Fort Worth, Texas(8/10/24)

    Grabs 144 Fort Worth, Texas (8/10/24) Trevor Poitevent - Captain Brad Adamcik - Engineer Fort Worth Fire Department August 10, 2024 1 story single family residence 2-2.5 minutes from arrival to out the window 125-140 lb 94 year old female Headfirst out window, it was a known victim with solid...

  50. Grabs 143 Coventry Twp, OH (10/30/24)

    * Grabs 143 Coventry Twp, OH (10/30/24) * LT. Mike Gasaway * 10/30/24 * Single Story Wood Frame * Came in as people trapped * Front of house fire showing, one person out with a diagram of layout. * 03:15-03:23(1st one) 03:27 2nd one * 250lbs * Denver Drill * 1- All Mutual Aid getting toned at…

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GRABS Podcast: Grant Schwalbe, Justin McWilliams, Nick Ledin, Jeffrey Bryant and others bring you the stories of the victim rescues being made all over the country.

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