In 2013, we saw a variety of videos that proved firefighting can teach us, astound us and make us laugh.
A fire station in Pa. made a Doritos commercial in hopes of winning a Super Bowl contest and a collision nearly occurred after a driver pulled in front of a responding pumper are among this year’s top firefighting videos.
We hope you enjoy checking out some of the best videos from the last 12 months.
![]() | Pa. fire station makes Doritos commercial for Super Bowl The winner of the contest is rewarded $1 million and given a trip to the Super Bowl.
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![]() | 18-wheeler flies across overpass, bursts into flames The 30-year-old driver and his seven-year-old son only had minor injuries.
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![]() | Motorist pulls in front of responding Ala. pumper Footage shows the driver of the pumper was forced to swerve on to the shoulder as the rig nearly collided with a driver who went around a stopped vehicle.
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![]() | Surveillance video shows SF aerial hitting motorcyclist The department is investigating whether fellow firefighters tried to cover for the apparatus driver. |
![]() | Video: Flying ice smashes apparatus window, injures firefighter The rig’s dash cam shows a huge chunk of ice blasting the windshield. Although injured, the driver brought the apparatus to a safe stop. |