Picture taken by myself and credit given to the City of Mobile and Mobile Fire Rescue Department.
Fire fighters, EMT’S and all emergency responders always must be alert when responding to any type call while on the scene or traveling in route.
One rule of survival when traveling to a scene or while on a scene is your own safety first and safety of crew members.
Responding to emergencies that are highway related such as traffic collisions are hazardous to emergency personnel and oncoming traffic with drivers that may be distracted.
The first way for protecting your rear is for the driver of the emergency vehicle to be cautious when approaching a collision and place the emergency vehicle between on coming vehicles and the scene of the collision.
The driver must also ensure all emergency lights are on and warning cones are put out to help avoid rear end collisions. If the emergency vehicle is equipped with directional warning lights these are also helpful in getting a drivers attention.
Before the supervisor and team exit the emergency vehicle the team leader and all team members need to be wearing a reflective vest or fire gear that has reflective tape. All members must also be alert and aware of potential danger. Emergency members need to continue looking out for their own safety and the safety of team members and people involved in the collision.
To see more about fire trucks and collisions involving fire trucks or emergency vehicles click on the following links below.
www.truckaccidentlawyer.com/Fire-Truck-Accidents.cfm
firegeezer.com/2008/10/10/fire-truck-collision-in-st-louis/
www.firerescue1.com/firefighter-safety/articles/433543-Video-shows-St-Louis-fire-truck-collision/
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