One of the most striking aspects of the Double Trouble 2020 Hotshots video is its minimalist narrative structure. Typically lasting between 30 seconds and two minutes, the video rarely features dialogue. Instead, it relies on:

The blooper reel went viral internally, racking up 2,000 views among firehouses across the state. Someone leaked it to a local news station, and soon #DoubleTroubleHotshots was trending.