Nearly once every week, a first responder is killed while attempting to clear a roadway accident.

Nov. 8-14, 2021, is Crash Responder Safety Week (CRSW), and firefighters and paramedics are urging the public to use extreme caution while driving near traffic accidents.

Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration, this initiative is designed to raise public awareness and help keep firefighters, paramedics, other roadway responders, and the public safe.

Firefighters and paramedics work tirelessly to save lives at traffic incident scenes as safely and quickly as possible. Sadly, this dangerous work claims the life of nearly one first responder each week in the United States. Many more sustain life-altering injuries.

The International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) is urging motorists to do their part to protect themselves and responders by slowing down, moving over, and staying alert when approaching traffic incidents.

“Firefighters and other emergency responders are on our highways to serve the public and keep us all safe, and they deserve to go home to their families safe and sound. Let’s use this Crash Responder Safety Week to commit to a safer work environment for our firefighters and travelers,” says IAFF General President Edward Kelly.

Responders are also encouraged to stay updated on best practices for staying safe. This national event promotes Slow Down, Move Over law awareness for motorists and free Traffic Incident Management (TIM) training for responders.

Scarborough (ME) voters recently approved up to $725,000 in bonds to fund the cost of a new fire truck, reports pressherald.com.

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The new truck will replace a 26-year-old apparatus. The referendum can be seen in its entirety below:

A bond issue with regards to Benton (LA) Fire District 4 is expected to go on December’s ballot, reports ksla.com.

The district is asking voters to approve a two mill property tax increase, which they say will generate about $390,000 a year. The district will then seek approval for a $2.5 million bond to get new equipment like trucks, expanding living quarters, and updated current equipment, the report says.

Officials say there’s a current need for four new fire trucks, the total cost of which would be $2.9 million. The department has applied every year for FEMA grant funding but has only received money twice in the last 14 years.

East Providence, RI – The East Providence Fire Dept. has rolled out its first new ladder truck in 20 years.

The ladder truck, with a price tag of just over $1 million, will be assigned to Station 2, located on Bullocks Point Avenue in Riverside.

“The East Providence Fire Department is excited that its citizens will have a state-of-the-art aerial truck to serve their districts,” East Providence Fire Chief Glenn Quick said. “This was a long time coming due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but it came in just in time as we had to decommission one of our ladder trucks.”

The E-One Typhoon model truck, ordered through Greenwood Motors, is a 100-foot aerial ladder truck built by E-One in Ocala, Florida. The 2021 aerial ladder truck carries an assortment of ground ladders and extraction tools. It is an Advanced Life Support (ALS)-certified ladder.

“We are dedicated to enhancing and providing the highest level of public safety for our residents,” Mayor Bob DaSilva said. “And this additional ladder in Riverside will help our city’s residents and may help to save lives.”

The city of Mount Dora (FL) recently held a ground-breaking ceremony for its Station 35.

Officials say construction is expected to begin soon at the 2.55-acre parcel located at 3200 North Highway 19-A. The new facility will replace the department’s temporary station.

Architects Design Group designed the three-bay, approximately 9,142-square-foot station, which will hold six crew per shift.

Today, #TeamADG was able to celebrate the groundbreaking for Mount Dora Fire Station No. 35. We are grateful to work with the city on this exciting project. Station 35 is a three-bay station and will have 9,142 sq ft. pic.twitter.com/85gORiARwf

— Architects Design Group (@ADG_USA) October 28, 2021