Adding to the fleet without strain on the taxpayers, and looking ahead to the future replacement of four vehicles obtained in 2001 that will need replacing, will be possible due to conclusion of the borough’s long-term road resurfacing project debt service.

 

The new vehicle will replace a 20-year old truck at Company #1. Fire Chief Paul Salomone made suggestions to the council on how the old truck could benefit the borough after it is removed from service and it was determined that it will be re-utilized by the Department of Public Works.

The mother and child were transported to local hospitals following the incident and underwent emergency surgery. 

On Christmas Eve, the 37-year-old driver Charlene Rios died from her injuries.  

The accident took place on the 7700 block of Harrisons Road with a Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads Fire and Emergency fire engine.

The preliminary investigation revealed the firetruck was exiting the fire station at Baker Street with the emergency lights and sirens activated. The SUV driven by Rios was traveling northbound on Hampton Boulevard when it hit the truck.  

Fire Chief Amy Ramon says crews are literally running into the problem on a daily basis.  

“The trees are growing and getting older. With that, the canopies are getting larger. Where the newer subdivisions have smaller trees in their front yards, as they age, they go over the curb and come down into the path of the regular street,” she said. “Just the other day, we were trying to access a patient with a medical emergency. Because of the trees on their street, we could not bring the ladder truck to their house. The crew had to park the truck and walk to the house for the medical emergency.”

As a result, Cy-Fair VFD is asking for people to raise canopies to over 13 feet.