PGFD Truck 832 was involved in a crash this morning. A civilian and a firefighter were injured. Both vehicles might be a total loss. The truck is a 2012 Pierce Arrow XT that cost $850,000.
Read More »Close Call Video: Men Jump Out of the Way as Fire Engine Crashes into Store Front
I don't have much to go on other than you have to watch this video. Apparently it is from Birmingham (UK?) I am sure someone will be able to help with this one...
Read More »Best of the Rest – ELAFF, Quick Drills, LODD’s, Brotherhood Cuts, and an Appeal for EMS LODD Benefits
Already this year, I have family or fire service trips scheduled for Nashville, Gatlinburg, Columbus x2, South Dakota, Aruba, Indianapolis, Baltimore, Chicago, DC, Denver, and New Jersey. Let me know if you want to meet up and I will tell you when I will be in town!
Read More »Fire Engine Flips after Accident with Police Car and Sheriff’s Deputy
Today around 6pm, a Clay Fire Territory fire engine, a Roseland Police car, a St. Joseph County Sheriff's car, and one other car were involved in a wreck that ended with the fire engine on its side. In the end, three people were injured and transported to hospitals: the Roseland Police Officer, the Firefighter driving the fire engine, and the driver of the car. None of the injuries were life threatening.
Read More »Tractor-trailer hits Stamford fire engine on I-95 and a Fatal Accident with a Ladder truck in Kern County, CA
Stamford (CT) Fire & Rescue Engine 1 was hit by a tractor-trailer at a high rate of speed on I-95. The only injury was a leg laceration to a State Trooper.
Read More »Fire truck slams into building, no one injured
Careful at the tiller brother… Guys, this shit happens. No one was hurt from I understand. We learn, we move on. I hate to see a tiller truck get wrecked though. It seems like they are a dying apparatus type. ...
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