re: Winn firefighter arrested while working accident for not moving firetruck

My fire dept sends a rescue truck in case person needs extrication, engine company in case vehicle catches on fire, and ambulance. We had a big falling out with police once about to many trucks and decided when police called saying all occupants were out we wouldn't send rescue.

It took one time for them saying all occupants out, we sent ambulance only since it was out of city and our fire trucks don't respond out in parish. Ambulance got on scene and there was a patient still trapped in vehicle. Ever since then we send rescue on all calls and they get turned away if first fire units say so. Yes, on wrecks fire dept has control of scene especially ours since we run ambulance. Traffic flying by one lane over can be said to be a danger to patient, not just us. Most police are cool but the troopers many times suck regarding blocking traffic or at least slowing it down.

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It's the law numbnuts when ambulance is called

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Link?

Would love to be on the scene wben a cop there is in a wreck and needs help from a fireman.

I hope the cop is fired. If not all fireman should campaign against the sheriff in next election.

PI have met no one that dislikes fireman and plenty that hate the police. Cops doing things like this just adds to that number.

Phil is an idiot

Doesn't that firefighter know that he isn't a "real" first responder and only cops have the right to inconvenience traffic in the name of safety?

Just had a great idea. Lets disarm the police. I see many benefits to this. Dogs would be much safer as well.

Most FF/Drivers use common sense when it comes to blocking a road way. Busy highway, interstate or time of day all play in to this. The rule is to block personnel on scene from traffic. Thankfully we get along with our police and deputy's and have never had a problem. They will usually set up before the scene with lights on to warn oncoming traffic.