This afternoon Ladder 13 which was returning from station coverage in Brick Borough was involved in a accident.
The Truck was driving down the I-13 near Buddyburg when it slowed down for a traffic jam, an oncoming truck saw the Ladder too late and hit the rear.
2 firefighters were extricated from the cab and taken to hospital, the 4 other members and the truck driver were transported to hospital as a precaution but all were released after being checked out by medical specialists.
The damaged Ladder was inspected by SVFD mechanics, and was transported to the locked yard of Studdsville Specialty Vehicles where tomorrow Police, Insurance and KME experts will assess the damage and a decision will be made what the next steps will be to get the ladder replaced.
Reserve Ladder 530 with a Volunteer crew is acting as Ladder 13 till tomorrow morning the volunteers will be relieved by C-shift.
Ladder 530 will act as Ladder 13 till a replacement unit is delivered.
The Truck was driving down the I-13 near Buddyburg when it slowed down for a traffic jam, an oncoming truck saw the Ladder too late and hit the rear.
2 firefighters were extricated from the cab and taken to hospital, the 4 other members and the truck driver were transported to hospital as a precaution but all were released after being checked out by medical specialists.
The damaged Ladder was inspected by SVFD mechanics, and was transported to the locked yard of Studdsville Specialty Vehicles where tomorrow Police, Insurance and KME experts will assess the damage and a decision will be made what the next steps will be to get the ladder replaced.
Reserve Ladder 530 with a Volunteer crew is acting as Ladder 13 till tomorrow morning the volunteers will be relieved by C-shift.
Ladder 530 will act as Ladder 13 till a replacement unit is delivered.