Tuscaloosa police are looking for leads that will help them identify the driver of a vehicle that struck a Fire Department rescue truck responding to a medical call.

The driver crossed into the wrong lane of Hargrove in order to pass the emergency vehicle, police said in a statement. The paramedics were running both lights and sirens on their way to a stroke patient who needed urgent medical attention.

This dash cam video was captured by the Northstar ambulance following the rescue truck.

The suspect vehicle appears to be a 2010-2014 Hyuandai Elantra. This happened on Hargrove Road just past the train station at 6:38 p.m. on Saturday, August 19.

Please call Tuscaloosa Police at 205-349-2121 if you can help!

Honolulu Emergency Medical Services is taking three ambulances out of service while it investigates the cause of an explosion that killed a patient and burned a paramedic.

A memo from the EMS said three rigs similar to the one that burned will all be idled while a consultant hired to look into the fire completes its investigation, KHON reports.

Bobby Lee, president of the Hawaii Fire Fighters Association, said his members were pleased with the decision. The union had urged its members to not ride on ambulances until a cause was found. Taking the similar ambulances out of service answers the union’s concerns.

The investigation into the cause will focus on the oxygen system in the ambulance, including the way patients are transferred to portable oxygen when paramedics are getting them ready to transfer from the rig to the hospital, KHON reported.

Fred Kaneshiro, 91, was being transported in the ambulance when it exploded on Aug. 24 fire outside Adventist Health Castle hospital. He died in the fire. Paramedic Jeff Wilkinson was critically injured.

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Rosenbauer America and Sentinel Emergency Solutions are pleased to announce a territory expansion for Sentinel Emergency Solutions into Western Missouri starting on Thursday, September 1, 2022.

“We are very excited to expand our Rosenbauer coverage to the Western side of Missouri.  We currently have loose equipment sales representatives covering that territory and expanding their product line with Rosenbauer is a natural fit,” said Brian Franz, Owner/President of Sentinel Emergency Solutions. “Our service center in St. Louis will coordinate our mobile technicians as we build out service in the west.”

Sentinel Emergency Solutions is an authorized Rosenbauer sales and service dealership for parts of Missouri, Illinois and Indiana. 

“Rosenbauer is extremely proud to expand its longstanding partnership with Sentinel Emergency Solutions into western Missouri”, said Mark Fusco, President of Rosenbauer. “Sentinel continues to significantly invest in talented employees, service facilities, parts inventory and mobile service to provide fire departments the highest levels of customer support.”

About Sentinel Emergency Solutions

Sentinel Emergency Solutions is a family-owned and operated company that was founded 1988. With over 60 employees and 19 mobile service technicians, we provide inhouse service along with mobile service throughout our entire Rosenbauer territory. In addition to Rosenbauer apparatus sales and service, we have several loose equipment sales reps that sell products from leading fire equipment vendors. 

For more information about Sentinel Emergency Solutions, visit www.sentineles.com, Facebook and YouTube.

About Rosenbauer America

Rosenbauer is the world’s leading manufacturer of custom fire apparatus and equipment. Rosenbauer offers the industry’s most comprehensive line of advanced custom and commercial pumpers, heavy rescues, tenders, mini and rescue pumpers, aerial ladders and platforms featuring SMART Aerial™ Technology, and the RTX fully electric fire truck.

For more information, contact your local Rosenbauer dealer or visit www.RosenbauerAmerica.com, Facebook, and Twitter.

The Kayenta Township (AZ) held a dedication and “push-in” ceremony on August 24 for two new fire trucks, NavajoTimes.com reported.

The fire department operates and relies on tax revenue and answers calls as far away as Teec Nos Pos, Shonto, Cow Springs, Chilchinbeto, Navajo Mountain and Red Mesa, the report said.

The Navajo Nation has not been supportive while the township’s fire department continues to struggle due to the rising cost of fuel, maintenance and repairs, the report said. Other issues include a lack of sleeping quarters and training facilities.