HENDERSON, Ky (WEHT) – The Ohio Township Fire Department is reminding drivers to not drive over fire hoses at emergency scenes.
Chief Scott Foreman states the hoses are a critical lifeline between a fire and the firefighters inside a burning building, and driving over said hoses can significantly reduce or completely cut off water supply needed to control a fire.
Foreman says in addition to creating delays in fire suppression and rescue efforts, a damaged hose can fail under pressure that can cause serious injury to firefighters or bystanders…