No injuries were reported after a car slammed into the back of a Baton Rouge (LA) fire truck blocking the scene of a previous accident on Saturday, according to a report published by The Advocate.

The newspaper reported the small sedan hit the fire truck at about 2:30 am  as it was blocking the scene of another accident at the intersection of Florida Boulevard and North 19th Street. The crash happened even before crews exited the apparatus to tend to the patient in the crash, the paper reported.

Baton Rouge firefighters used the incident as a way to remind drivers to be courteous and patient when they see fire apparatus blocking a scene, the paper reported.

According to a report from MyNews4, Truckee Meadows Fire & Rescue (TMFR) in Reno, Nevada, took receipt of a new industrial washer and dryer thanks to a $33,000 grant from the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation.

TMFR will use the washer and dryer as a critical cleaning tool to help remove dangerous carcinogens and toxins from its turnout gear.

Grateful to Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation and franchise owner Damon Kreizenbeck for $33K grant used for commercial grade washer/dryer to clean firefighter gear, and reduce risk to cancerous toxins and carcinogens. Store at 925 W. 5th St opens Saturday. 🥪🚒🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/56XkMSXn6S

— Truckee Meadows Fire & Rescue (@TMFPD) January 31, 2022

Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation has granted more than $369,000 to Reno-area first responder organizations over the past year.

A check presentation was held at the new Firehouse Subs location in the Keystone Commons Monday morning.

Ferrara—Travis County ESD2/Pflugerville (TX) Fire Department MVP heavy rescue pumper. Inferno cab and chassis; Cummins X12 455-hp engine; Waterous CSU 2,000-gpm pump; UPF Poly 2,000-gallon water tank; 30-gallon foam cell; FoamPro 2002 single-agent foam system and Platinum 200 CFM CAFS. Dealer: Keith Gould, Lone Star Emergency Group, Houston, TX.

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