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Firefighter Dies After Apparatus Strikes Trees

Jan 11, 2008 9:47 AM

A firefighter in North Carolina died when he lost control of the apparatus he was driving and it struck some trees and went off the road.

The accident occurred when the firefighter was responding to a mobile-home fire. After striking the trees, the apparatus went down an embankment. According to reports, the victim was not wearing a seatbelt or other safety restraint. Speed also may have been a factor.

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Mutual Aid is a blog of news and views from FIRE CHIEF staff and industry experts — a virtual conversation about the issues important to you as a fire service leader.

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