This afternoon, one of our vehicles was struck while operating at an emergency scene. No firefighters were injured but the driver of the other vehicle was injured.
Between January 1st and August 2nd of this year, 27 first responders have been killed while operating at incidents on roadways in the United States. Please stay alert, slow down and and move over to give us room to work. In New York State, violation of the Move Over Law carries a 3-point penalty and a $275 fine.