Police chased a stolen ambulance across multiple counties in Georgia Monday, ending only when the ambulance crashed.

The chase started when police and EMS responded to a two-vehicle crash in Effingham County at about 4 p.m.. According to WJCL, Rincon Police responded to the scene, but two individuals involved in the wreck fled on foot.

As officers searched the area, authorities say an ambulance was stolen nearby, triggering a police pursuit that stretched for several miles. During the chase, the driver of the stolen ambulance rammed a Rincon Police cruiser, which then collided with another vehicle, police say. One officer sustained minor injuries.

Efforts to stop the ambulance included a failed PIT maneuver by Rincon Police, followed by Port Wentworth officers deploying spike strips. The pursuit ended near Saussy Road and Highway 21 in Port Wentworth when the stolen ambulance crashed into a ditch.

Two suspects were taken into custody and booked into the Effingham County Jail.

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Ride along with Aurora (CO) Fire Rescue Paramedic Battalion Chief Tony Krenz during a day of emergency responses, training, and a cardiac arrest save recognition, the department shared on its YouTube.com channel.

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Understanding the pending EPA emissions regulations and their impact on fire apparatus has been a topic of growing urgency among fire departments, manufacturers, and specifiers. In this episode of the FAMA Forum Podcast, featuring Chris Crowel, Emergency Vehicles Lead for Cummins, and Jason Witmier, Director of Education and Technology for Safe Fleet, broke down what lies ahead for fire service engines as new EPA standards take effect in 2027.

While overall engine weight increases are minimal, these design shifts may influence cab and chassis layout. A bigger radiator and aftertreatment system may impact the engine tunnel (“doghouse”). This could also affect pump panel configurations and body compartments, especially for apparatus without a pump like rescues or aerials, where aftertreatment devices may cut into storage space. OEMs are actively working on packaging solutions to minimize these impacts, and most do not anticipate needing costly recertifications like crash testing.

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WYOMING, Minnesota (June 9, 2025) – Rosenbauer America, a leading manufacturer of fire apparatus and firefighting equipment, is pleased to announce the expansion of C.W. Williams and Company’s authorized dealer territory to include the state of South Carolina, effective June 1, 2025. This expansion builds upon C.W. Williams’ successful representation of Rosenbauer in North Carolina since 2006.

C.W. Williams currently operates three service and office locations in North Carolina: Rocky Mount, Statesville, and Pisgah Forest. Known for their dedication to customer service, C.W. Williams also provides extensive mobile service capabilities today in North Carolina and South Carolina. As part of their territory expansion, C.W. Williams is committed to expanding in-house service capabilities in South Carolina to further support fire departments across the state.

“We are incredibly excited to extend our partnership with C.W. Williams in South Carolina, “said Diego Salazar, Rosenbauer Director of Dealer Development. “The C.W. Williams team has consistently demonstrated an unparalleled commitment to their customers and to the Rosenbauer brand over the past two decades. Their proven track record in North Carolina, combined with their commitment to a new service facility in South Carolina, gives us immense confidence in their ability to serve the firefighting community throughout the expanded territory.”

“Our team at C.W. Williams is thrilled to bring the full line of Rosenbauer fire apparatus and support to the state of South Carolina”, said David Eatmon, Vice President of C.W. Williams. “We look forward to building strong relationships with fire departments across South Carolina and providing them with the same high level of fire apparatus sales, service, and parts support that we’ve proudly delivered in North Carolina. This expansion allows us to offer a full complement of apparatus alongside our existing equipment, parts, and service – all backed by our ongoing mission of ‘Putting first responders first, in our products, services, and operations.’”

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Apparatus manufacturers are often asked to maximize storage space on rigs while keeping wheelbases and overall lengths within certain parameters. One of the ways rig makers accomplish that goal is by applying various innovations to compartments to satisfy fire department needs.

Jonathan Castner, senior marketing manager of Ziamatic Corp., says that one of the most popular Ziamatic fittings for use in compartments is the Sure-Grip SG-VM1 for securing handled tools. Ziamatic also expanded the series with the SG-VM-XL version for larger tools and the SG-VM-XLS for tools in the 2- to 4-inch grip range like struts, irons, and bolt cutters, he notes. Another popular Ziamatic compartment fitting is the Multiple Extrication Tool Holder, which allows securing up to four extrication tools on a Lazy Susan rotating platform. Castner notes that adjustable mounting brackets on the fitting accommodate most brands of cutters, spreaders, and combination tools, including hydraulic and battery-powered models. One or two of the slots in the fitting can be changed out to hold a ram, he adds.

Ziamatic also makes the Quic-Swing Flip-Down SCBA Bracket, Castner says, which slides out and over the lip of the compartment, then flips end-over-end to a convenient height for safe self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) donning from a standing position. Ziamatic also makes the Double Hard Sleeve Gantry, which Castner says is a safe and efficient way to retrieve two 10-foot or two 12-foot hard sleeves from the top of a pumper or tanker. He says the gantry can be configured with two hard sleeves stacked either vertically or side by side.

Thomas Trzepacz, vice president of sales and customer relations for Performance Advantage Company (PAC), says some of PAC’s most popular products used in compartments include its Super Flex brackets, the PAC strut mount, its MultiMount HD kit, and PAC compartment matting.

1 Ziamatic Corp. makes the Multiple Extrication Tool Holder, a Lazy Susan rotating platform for hydraulic rescue tools that can be mounted on a slide-out tray. (Photo 1 courtesy of Ziamatic Corp.)

2 PAC’s Super Flex bracket is a round friction bracket with a strap that comes in 3-, 4-, and 6-inch versions. (Photo 2 courtesy of Performance Advantage Company.)

PAC’s Super Flex bracket is a round friction bracket with a strap that comes in 3-, 4-, and 6-inch versions, Trzepacz says. “They are very good with cylindrical objects and work with different variations of fire extinguishers, like 3-, 5-, and 10-pound versions, as well as water cans,” he notes. “The 6-inch kit will do an SCBA bottle as well, and we also see them being used with struts and shoring.”

3 ROM uses a full-width bar across the front of its compartment trays that locks the tray in place when extended. To unlock, pull up on the bar and push the tray closed. (Photo 3 courtesy of Safe Fleet/ROM.)

4 Sensible Products packaged Paratech struts and associated equipment on both sides of slide-out tool boards in the L2 compartment of this walk-around heavy rescue truck for the Wheeling (WV) Fire Department. (Photo 4 courtesy of Sensible Products.)