ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) – A Palm Harbor firefighter, injured on the job, was released from Bayfront Hospital Tuesday. Dozens of firefighters, EMS responders, and nurses cheered and clapped for Lieutenant Ashley White as she exited the hospital in her wheelchair. It’s a … [Read more...]
The driver who caused a head-on collision on the Seven Mile Bridge Monday afternoon was in a pickup truck reported stolen by its owner, speeding and driving recklessly before crashing into an ambulance, according to a Florida Highway Patrol report. The ambulance, owned by a … [Read more...]
A firetruck collision with another vehicle en route to a fire on Detroit's east side left one woman with serious injuries and a fire captain ejected from the truck. Four firefighters responding to what turned out to be a minor kitchen fire at a high-rise on East Jefferson Avenue … [Read more...]
A local fire chief says recent crashes of cars into firetrucks can be avoided if drivers pay more attention to the road. Last week, two firetrucks were struck in the D.C. area by cars while they were responding to calls. On Wednesday, a firetruck was struck by a car while … [Read more...]
SANFORD (WGME) -- A fire truck was hit by a driver on Lebanon Street in Sanford Tuesday, nearly striking a firefighter. The Sanford Fire Chief says that a crew was responding to an accident and used the fire truck to block off the street. As they were leaving, firefighters … [Read more...]
Chief Spokesperson for Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Pete Piringer tweeted that a fire truck was struck on I-270 between Montrose Rd and Route 28 around 11am this morning while providing scene safety “blocking” for a separate accident. Reminder: It is state law to reduce … [Read more...]
A car plowed through a road barrier and struck a fire engine at the scene of a crash in Union County, sending two firefighters to the hospital before dawn Thursday, authorities said. The initial crash occurred on Route 24 near the Broad Street exit ramp and closed one lane to … [Read more...]