Vehicle Safety
During a brush fire, Colorado Springs Firefighter Wesley Cosgrove allegedly drove over a woman sleeping in a park
We must take action to win our roadway battles – and the larger war – with distracted drivers
Attorney Amy Witherite, an expert in trucking safety, warns that these 80,000-pound vehicles may pose a special danger to first responders
A Colorado Springs crewmember reportedly drove over and killed a woman with a brush truck while responding to a fire
Routine vehicle inspections are a small step that can save you time and frustration down the road
“She was possibly going to go off the road, hit another car, another person, or worse,” said Josh Milne with Gilbert Fire and Rescue
Hazle Twp. Fire Chief Scott Kostician and another firefighter were exiting their vehicle when it was hit by a vehicle which lost control and rolled
Fire service leaders address size-up, situational awareness, roadway safety, proper PPE, complacency, go/no-go decision-making and more
The Colorado Springs crewmember reportedly drove over the victim with a department truck while responding to a fire
The automaker recommends that people with 2020-2023 models of Bronco Sport or Escape SUVs stop driving the vehicles or park them outdoors
Future electric vehicles may include a battery cell shut-off feature and an onboard extinguisher
The Colorado Springs crewmember reportedly drove over the victim with a brush truck while responding to a fire
2018 Santa Fe Sport models’ anti-lock brake system can malfunction, cause an electrical surge and start a fire, even if the engine is off
A second Fort Osage Fire Protection District member also was hurt when a brush truck became surrounded by heavy smoke and was destroyed
Crews were working the scene of a hit-and-run when the driver plowed into first responders
At the scene of a prior wreck on I-76, Jacquelyn Walker swerved in her Jeep, which had faulty brakes, and struck three firefighters and a state trooper
Crewmembers were doing maintenance on a transport truck at the Placerville Fire Center when the vehicle’s engine compartment ignited
Beginning in October, drivers must change lanes or slow down for any stopped vehicle showing hazards or caution signals
Travis County ESD No. 2 Chief Nick Perkins said “a large traffic light that has a directional arrow” communicates to drivers and the “scorpion tail” protects people
Let people know how to stay safe in the sun and heat, in the water and on the road
A pickup driver reportedly ran a red light, causing the apparatus to flip onto its side; Memphis Driver David Pleasant served for 32 years
Pasco County Fire Rescue said the Loomis truck hit the woman as she was walking across a parking lot and pinned her
Owners of more than 39,000 2021 Ford Expeditions and Lincoln Navigators built between Dec. 1, 2020, and April 30, 2021, are urged to park outdoors
A technical rescue team, Stamford police and Stamford EMS responded, treated and transported her
The IAFC joins ERSI’s work to collect as much data as possible with the aim of reducing the number of secondary crashes and struck-by incidents at emergency scenes
The carmaker’s program is said to include instruction and best practices on how to handle emergency situations with EVs
Lifeguards also extricated two women from the crashed vehicle; one woman was transported to a hospital as firefighters worked to remove the car
“We’ve had multiple situations because of how poorly maintained our fleet of vehicles is, where an ambulance will break down en route to critical calls,” the union president said
Connecting the 2022 Firefighter Safety Stand Down theme to seatbelt use
Officials with the St. Charles County Ambulance District and the Metro West Fire District said they hope the technology improves safety and response times
A Stevens County Fire District 7 ambulance was rammed on the road, and District 2 reported the theft of a truck and equipment
A San Antonio crew was responding to a call when the crash happened
As the automotive industry revs its engines for EVs, questions remain for some fire service leaders
