2012 saw a wide range videos, from close calls to rescues to crews showing off their goofy side by parodying some of this year’s biggest hits with firefighting twists. With that, these videos show us that firefighting can astound us, teach us, and make us laugh.
We hope you enjoy checking out some of the best videos from the last 12 months.
 | Firefighter Brent Fenton parodies electronic duo LMFAO’s “I’m Sexy and I Know It” in this hilarious music video. |
 | ‘Ninja’ firefighter saves suicidal girl A Russian firefighter saves a teenage girl threatening to jump from a balcony by kicking her to safety. |
 | Firefighters narrowly escape roof collapse A news helicopter camera shows firefighters barely escaping injury as they try to execute vertical ventilation. |
 | Upset burning car owners yell at firefighters The owners of a burning 1969 Chevy Camaro give arriving crews an earful asking them if it’s their “first fire?” |
 | Rare ‘fire tornado’ caught on tape An Australian filmmaker catches a 100-foot tall fire tornado on camera while scouting for shooting locations. |
 | Crew falls to ground after ladder collapse Two firefighters use a ground ladder to access a home’s roof for ventilation when the ladder sudddenly collapses. |
 | The world’s smallest fire truck A converted golf cart may very well be the world’s smallest fire truck, designed to navigate through tight spaces. |
 | SUV crashes into fire truck on live TV While giving a live traffic update, a reporter isn’t watching when an SUV slams into a fire truck on the highway. |
 | ‘Firefighter Style’ a ‘Gangnam Style’ parody Firefighters give their take on 2012’s biggest hits, South Korean Psy’s “Gangnam Style”. |
 | SCBA technology gives firefighters ‘bionic’ vision A demonstration shows off a new mask that allows FFs to see in the dark and smoky conditions as well as oxygen levels. |