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GRABS Podcast

by Brothers in Battle Media

GRABS Podcast: Grant Schwalbe and Justin McWilliams bringing you the stories of the victim rescues being made all over the country.

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  1. 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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  2. 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...

  3. 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...

  4. 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....

  5. 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...

  6. 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...

  7. 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...

  8. 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...

  9. 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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  10. 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...

  11. 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...

  12. 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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  13. 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...

  14. Grabs 147  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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  15. 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...

  16. 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...

  17. 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...

  18. 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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  19. Grabs 142 Charlotte County, FL (9/27/2024)

    Grabs 142 Charlotte County, FL (9/27/2024) Grant speaks with Shawn and Dennis about a grab they made on a fire while being deployed on Hurricane Helene. Engineer Dennis Kerr-North Collier Fire Captain Shawn Robinson-South Trail Fire FLUSAR TF6 While out doing area surveys/rescue a fire was in…

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  20. Grabs 139 Oklahoma City, OK (10/20/23) Live from Firemanship 2024

    Grabs 139 Oklahoma City, OK (10/20/2023) Grant and Nick Speak with the guys from Firemanship 2024 Major Brad Tobin FF Jared Ward 2 Story Garden Apartment Confirmed fire and trapped by dispatch Callers gave apartment numbers Big victims 250 Male 350 Woman in bathtub Mega mover? Window Cut Down?

  21. Grabs 138 Bowling Green, Ky (3/4/2024)

    Grabs 138 Bowling Green, KY (3/4/2024) Apartment Fire 2 victims Expect victims Search around victims for additional ones, especially children Search off the hose line as making your way to the fire If you’re the only crew on scene be flexible enough to complete multiple tasks at once.

  22. Grabs 137 Longview, Tx (9/2023) (Live From Firemanship 2024)

    Grabs 137 Longview, TX (Sept 2023) Grant and Nick Speak with the guys from Firemanship 2024 BC Jon Eric Johnson Driver Brad Conrado FF Josh Mosley 430A 2 Story Multi-Unit Apartment Multiple Victims Known before arrival Ground Ladder Rescue-Told 2 more inside Division Sup

  23. Grabs 136 Haltom City Fire, Tx (12/4/2022)

    * Grabs 136 Haltom City Fire, TX (12/4/2022) * Grant speaks with Bryan about a fire they had on 12/4/2022 * 3:54A * First 2 crews were not used to working together. Arrive together. * Small 1 story brick home 1000 SF * Neighbors said someone was out. * Fire showing outside of bedroom window *…

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  24. Grabs 135 Wadsworth, OH(May 13, 2024)

    * Grabs 135 Wadsworth, OH (May 13, 2024) * Grant speaks with Danny Loparo about a grab they made on May 13, 2024. * 2 station combination department * 730 A-Call came in from elderly lady that said her O2 was on fire. Line went dead. * 55+ Community, 2 story town homes with 4 in a row * Smoke...

  25. Grabs 134 Aurora, IL (November 27, 2021) Live from Firemanship

    Grabs 134 Aurora, IL (November 27, 2021) Live from Firemanship Jeffrey Bryant

  26. Grabs 133 Aurora, IL (January 25 ,2020) Live from Firemanship

    Grabs 133 Aurora, IL (January 25 ,2020) Live from Firemanship Matthew Acuff 2 story wood frame 3 kids out, parents missing Light smoke no heat first floor Head and no Viz Second floor 250 lbs 5'3" Window Lift, Ladder Removal 2 Ladders

  27. Grabs 132 Elyria, OH (April 9, 2023)

    Grabs 132 Elyria, OH (April 9, 2023) Grant speaks with FF Brian Abbott about a grab his crew made on April 9, 2023 in Elyria, OH 802A at shift change On scene at 806 victim out 809 House fire with people trapped, fire showing upon arrival 2 units arrived simultaneously Victim found on life fire...

  28. Grabs 131 St George Fire Dept, Louisiana (June 14, 2023)

    Grabs 131 St George Fire Dept, Louisiana (June 14, 2023) Grant speaks with Lt Aaron Kowal about a grab that was made on June 14, 2023 LT Aaron Kowal 8A 4-plex with fire upon arrival Zero viz, clutter Oriented Search, Capt with TIC Felt table/chair legs then kid 9 year old kid, agonal breaths, 80...

  29. Grabs 130 Melcher-Dallas, IA (October 11, 2019)

    Melcher-Dallas Fire is dispatched for a residential structure fire. - En route, no one is home, no cars around, occupant "should be at work" - Fire is in a 1.5 story bungalow on a corner lot, fire is in the window AC unit on the Delta/Alpha side - Engine crew entered the home as fire attack,...

  30. Grabs 128 Denver, CO (January 26, 2024)

    - Date of incident: 1/26/2024 in Denver, CO - First due Engine and medic crew married as one unit - Fire attack and targeted search - Big takeaways: practice like you play, don’t just get stuck in the rut of training one procedure at a time, but make it realistic. Always be ready. Get dialed with...

  31. Grabs 127 Houbstadt, IN

    ready to fill any role. Grabs 127 Houbstadt, IN (October 30, 2023 Steve Buchta-Scott Twp Fire and EMS 3 stations staffing 9 Mutual Aid Call-Manpower for working house fire (to 100% volunteer Dept) 10 min response time 900 sq ft 1 story house heavily involved) Appeared to be going defensive…

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  32. Grabs 126 Des Moines, IA (December 12, 2023)

    Nick Speaks with Tanner Owen about a grab his crew made on Dec 12, 2023

  33. Grabs 125 Rossford, OH (December 15, 2023)

    Grabs 125 Rossford, OH (Dec 15, 2023) IMAT-Shared Chiefs across borders for big incidents Multi-Family Structure Fire-Garden Style 3 story Smoke showing Barrett-Second arriving Chief, assigned safety Person presented at balcony with smoke behind him. 24’ Ladder thrown to balcony (top of railing)...

  34. Grabs 124 Blairsville, PA (August 28, 2023)

    Grabs 124 Blairsville Volunteer FD, PA (August 28, 2023) * Grant speaks with Chief Zach Dixon and Captain Matthew Marron about a grab made on August 28, 2023 * 12:04p * Confirmed entrapment by dispatch * 6 unit apartment building * Chief arrived in POV (neighboring district and assigned to…

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  35. Grabs 123 Asheville, NC (November 3, 2023)

    Grabs 123 Asheville, NC (November 3, 2023) * Grant speaks with Captain Hayne Griffin about a grab they made on November 3, 2023. * 5:15A * Residential fire, known address (Duplex), with potential victims (Dispatch info) * BC first to arrive * Heavy fire from attic and living space, bystander...

  36. Grabs 121 Whitfield County Fire, GA (January 28, 2022)

    Grabs 121 Whitfield County Fire, GA (January 28, 2022) LT Justin Hutcherson Grant speaks with Justin about a grab they made on January 28, 2022. 13:40 structure with with victim trapped. Call made by victim who was trapped. 2 person engine (Engine 5-outlying station) 2 other closest rigs out of...

  37. Grabs 120 Saylor Township, IA (December 10, 2022)

    Dispatched at 0535 on December 10th, 2022. Call reporting fully engulfed home- Unsure if anyone is home. Initial report states the neighbor thinks the caller is not home as she was supposed to be staying at a local hotel for sons birthday party. First two units arrive on scene and begin an attack...

  38. Grabs 119 Portables Fire Department, NM (April 13, 2022)

    Grabs 119 Portables Fire Department, NM (April 13, 2022) Grant speaks with Zant Zomora about a grab his crew made on April 13, 2022. Rural dept. 6-8 manning, 1 station. Dispatched for house fire, while enroute updated victim inside. Mobile home, fire from A-D side. Winds at 38 MPH FF on nozzle…

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  39. Grabs 118 Sac Metro, CA (September 26, 2023)

    Grabs 118 Sac Metro, Ca (September 26, 2023) Jason Baldwin (Engineer Paramedic) Disp at 349 Commercial Structure (Multi Family) Upon arrival disp advised possible person trapped. 2 story alcove apartment fire, fire showing first floor. All in for search (split) First two units checked (Relatively...

  40. Grabs 117 Buckhannon, WV (November 27, 2021)

    Grabs 117 Buckhannon Fire, West Virginia (November 27, 2021) Captain Joey Baxa 6:57A-at shift change (extra people) “Fully Involved” one block away from station-initial report 1/2 way to scene notified of “entrapment” 3 patients out and grandma in back bedroom first floor-EMS report Split...

  41. Grabs 116 Cobb County GA (July 26, 2023)

    Grabs 116 Cobb County, GA (July 26, 2023) Kyle Williams 530 A Confirmed 3 victims, multiple calls, Met by an occupant Squad VES on Delta Side, Truck Assigned search, Engine Through A side. First vict located in hallway, 14 y/o 100lbs, window removal, Passed victim off. Squad found large victim in...

  42. Grabs 115 Tamarac, FL (April 27, 2023)

    Grabs 115 Tamarac, FL (April 27, 2023) Alex Seaman Second fire of the shift First shift as officer 3 story interior hallway apartment complex (Apt 202) First engine investigates Second engine water supply 3rd engine to first line based on coming in opposite of other units Hallway smoke banked…

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  43. Grabs 114 Spartanburg, SC (July 24, 2022)

    Grabs 114 Spartanburg, SC (July 24, 2022) Capt Jared Van Ek 3:44 AM 2 miles from station Residential House Fire (1200 SQFT) Fire showing from AD Corner Neighbor said if truck was there, occupant was home 2nd Due Engine-Assisted with Attack, Officer did 360, then once knock down, crew broke off to...

  44. Grabs 113 Houston, TX (Jan 19, 2023)

    Grabs 113 Houston, TX (Jan 19, 2023) Capt Paul Richardson Near Grab with Lessons 2 story Apartments-Not much showing Met in courtyard by neighbor reporting person trapped. Told Crew where she sleeps Heavy smoke visible now Bystanders broke out window and started spraying water Debris in window…

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  45. Grabs 112 Houston, TX (November 7, 2018)

    Capt Paul Richardson 10-12 Blocks from station Small 2 story garden style apartment Smoke coming out of first floor end unit (small 2 bedroom apartments) Ambulance reported person in the unit. Searching from first due rig Capt search ahead of line Low viz, not hot Cluttered conditions Small vict…

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  46. Grabs 111 Cadillac, MI (September 29, 2020)

    * Grabs 111 Cadillac, MI (September 29, 2020) * Dale Hall * Limited Staffing * Disp 925, Arrival 929 Vict Out 937 * Small House Fire * Told by neighbor that it’s occupied * 12” visibility * On floor supine * 150 lbs/Unconscious Man * Once passed off vict went back in to finish. * 2 person drag to...

  47. Grabs 110 Wichita Fire, KS (May 3, 2023)

    * Grabs 110 Wichita Fire, KS (May 3, 2023) * Isaac Frazier * R1 out of position in different zone * Working House Fire with Fire Showing * Initially told no one inside X 2 * Told by brother that someone is trapped in basement and on the phone * OV’s make entry C-side * Victim Removal-Protect In...

  48. Grabs 108 Klein Fire Dept, TX (March 19, 2023

    Grabs 108 Klein Fire, TX (March 19 2023) Gentry O’Connor 1 story residential No reports of victims From outside looked like abandoned home D-18:37 A-18:41 Vict found 18:44 Out at 18:45 Zero viz Heard victim yelling for help. Skylights failed and conditions went from zero viz to heavy fire. Vict...

  49. Grabs 107 Springfield Township Fire, OH (Lucas Co) (April 9, 2023)

    * Grabs 107 Springfield Twp Fire, Ohio (April 9, 2023) * BC Andrew Sauder * 1p * Apartment Fire-Came in as grease fire * First Due BC * Report of people trapped on Second FL * Victs on A (Police report C also-False) * T51-Ladder Rescue * 1 Engine on Attack, and 3 Engines assisting search.

  50. Grabs 106 Palm Beach County, FL (March 9, 2023)

    * Grabs 106 Palm Beach County Fire, FL (March 9, 2023) * District Chief Joe Bostic * 9:30A * District Chief Covering for BC. * Working fire, 1 occupant trapped. * 1 story residential * Bystander dragging vict out the Charlie Side. * Vict was laying within 4 feet of door. * Vict said mom was still...

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GRABS Podcast: Grant Schwalbe and Justin McWilliams bringing you the stories of the victim rescues being made all over the country.

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