Another engine rollover injures three firefighters

Coweta County wrecked fire Truck
Photo: cbsatlanta.com

We are distressed to have to report still another rollover of an engine responding to a vegetation fire, injuring firefighters. This time it is in Coweta County, Georgia.

From AJC.com:

Three firefighters were injured in a wreck on the way to a brush fire in Coweta County on Sunday.

Engine No. 16 rolled over at Ga. 34 and Dixon Road just before noon, county spokeswoman Patricia Palmer said.

Two of the firefighters were taken to Piedmont Newnan Hospital, and the third was transported by helicopter to Atlanta Medical Center, Palmer said.

The injuries do not appear to be life-threatening, she said.

Remember the statistic that Dick Mangan reported:

Vehicle accidents were the 2nd leading cause of death for wildland firefighters between 1990 and 2009.

Here are the search results for “rollover” on Wildfire Today. Distressing.

Firegeezer reported today that an aerial platform with a 300-foot reach rolled over in Germany on Saturday. It’s obviously not a wildland fire rig, but spectacular in it’s capabilities…which, by the way, are nil when it’s laying on it’s side.

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Author: Bill Gabbert

After working full time in wildland fire for 33 years, he continues to learn, and strives to be a Student of Fire.

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  1. Bill, that is interesting as I live about a mile from this and saw the accident. Mark

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