No filters. No narration. Just the view from a Charlotte firefighter’s helmet. This is the moment our crews reached a driver stranded in a pickup truck that had gone off the road and into a retention pond near Jerimoth Drive and Cuddington Drive. With the cab taking on water, the driver climbed into the bed of the truck and waited as firefighters worked in the dark, in cold water, to bring them to safety. The driver was freed at 8:25 p.m., and the rescue was completed just minutes later. This is

HELMET CAM This helmet camera footage shows OKC firefighters from Ladder 34 (C-Shift) as they arrive at an apartment fire in the 7300 block of Lyrewood Lane earlier this week. You'll notice how quickly firefighters swing into action as numerous tasks are underway simultaneously. The firefighter in this video was assigned to conduct a search of adjacent units to ensure that no one was inside. You'll notice how dark and smoky it is much of the time. Firefighters are trained to work in low visibili