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One civilian is reported dead after a 3 vehicle crash in Mississauga, Canada today involving a Fire Apparatus. Squad 114 was responding emergent when it was cut off by a car, leading to the Squad to strike the vehicle fatally injuring the civilian. No word on if any of the firefighters sustained injuries in the crash. Pictures and video are posted on our home page.
HAMILTON, VA VOLUNTEER ARRESTED AFTER DRUNKEN JOYRIDE IN RESERVE ENGINE COMPANY
Early Saturday morning, a deputy with the Loudoun Sheriff’s Office witnessed a retired fire engine owned by the Hamilton Volunteer Fire Company operating in a dangerous manner. Upon learning that there were no active fire incidents in the Hamilton area, the deputy stopped the engine. After a subsequent investigation, it was determined that all five off-duty volunteer firefighters in the engine were intoxicated. The driver, a volunteer with the Hamilton Fire Company, was arrested for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) and Unauthorized Use of Vehicle. The other four occupants of the truck were released to an officer of the fire company.
The volunteer members of the Hamilton Volunteer Fire Company involved in this incident have resigned. Two volunteers from other companies who were riding in the truck have been suspended while the internal investigation of this matter continues.
The County’s Fire and Rescue Commission, the Department of Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Management, and the Hamilton Volunteer Fire Company are grateful for the prompt action of the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office. The behavior of these individuals does not represent the values of Loudoun’s fire and rescue service and will not be tolerated by any of our volunteer companies or the Department. This incident involved off-duty personnel and a retired fire engine, so fire and rescue readiness was not jeopardized.
A recent news update this evening reported that a Leesburg Police Officer and two other Loudon County, VA Volunteers that are in positions of authority were also in the rig.
For updates check out www.Statter911.com, as Dave Statter continues to follow this story closely. Stories like this have leave another black mark against the fire service when we are already being scrutinized closely by the public. THINK – SLOW DOWN – AND NEVER OPERATE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL!
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