Vestavia Hills has multiple locations that are prone to flooding and often challenge the capabilities of early arriving rescue units. This award allows all companies to arrive at flooding events and impact the survivability of victims prior to the arrival of specialized resources.

The crash happened around 7:30 p.m. at San Diego Fire-Rescue Department’s station 9. The car veered off the road and crashed into the patio wall of the station, while crews were eating dinner, according to Battalion Chief Joseph Scuri. The car missed the firefighters by about 12 feet. No one was injured.  

Three people were in the car at the time, but were also not injured. A natural gas line to an outdoor barbeque was hit and severed. Firefighters quickly turned off the gas to the station. SDG&E came out and repaired it.

Doug Phinney, 65, was driving the Ventura Protective Association's 2000 Freightliner Pumper fire truck after leaving a fire scene about 9:34 p.m.   

Phinney turned too short onto Balsam Avenue from 170th Street, the Cerro Gordo County Sheriff's Office said in a news release, causing the truck to roll onto its top in the ditch. 

Clear Lake Ambulance transported him to Mercy Medical Center--North Iowa with minor injuries.