While operating at a MVA on Interstate 64, during mop up, a semi-tractor trailer driver was not paying attention and rear ended our Initial Attack pumper. One firefighter at the driver side of the apparatus stated that the sidewall of the trailer brushed the side of his boots. All members were wearing their high visibility vest and proper PPE. The apparatus appears to be a loss but all members returned home safely.
That even wearing all the proper PPE, our situational awareness must never cease. That the public still fails to heed to warning lights on apparatus. Fortunately, everyone went home.
