Nobody died in the crash, but four people were sent to the hospital with injuries.

As for the fire truck, it's now out of service. Siems says the city will be down to two units for up to 2 years until the damaged truck can be replaced.

"That is one-third of our fleet that can't respond to fire calls, can't save lives," Siems said. "You would think that one our biggest fears is running into a building that is on fire. In reality, it's responding to a roadway and being struck by a distracted driver."

Edina fire fighters are trained to take evasive action, and that likely saved the woman's life, Siems said.

First responders can't get to an emergency if they are involved in a crash, the State Patrol said. That has the patrol reminding drivers to keep eyes on the road and hands on the wheel at all times.

Purchased for $752,642, the truck is known as a quint, or medium-size ladder truck.

It’s a combination ladder truck and pumper, with a 78-foot ladder, 500-gallon tank and a pump capable of pumping 2,000 gallons a minute. It provides a third aerial truck for the fire department, which also has a 93-foot platform truck and a 135-foot ladder truck, both nearing the end of their projected service time.