As if firefighters needed any reminders, putting out flames isn't the only part of their job that's dangerous.
In Fort Worth Friday morning, a vehicle slammed into the back of a reserve fire truck as firefighters responded to a crash.Dallas Fire-Rescue Truck 36 was struck twice and had to be removed from service due to a ruptured fuel tank."One of the scariest things to me about our job is actually being on the highways and with the winter storms we've had here recently, it just amplifies that.
Dallas Fire-Rescue Truck 39 had to be pulled from service after being damaged as firefighters responded to accidents on icy roads.A firefighter on Truck 39 was hurt overnight and had to be taken to an area hospital, but has since gone home.Trojacek has a message for drivers, especially during bad weather."Slow down, give us room to do what we need to do to take care of your families and that way, we can go back home at the end of the shift and make sure we're taking care of ours.
Trojacek said,"When one of those trucks is taken out of service due to damage or anything else, it can really hamper fire departments across the country." He said because of supply chain issues, it has taken a lot of time to order new trucks and repair existing ones across the country.
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