KALAMAZOO, Mich. — As snow piles up and temperatures plunge in Kalamazoo, firefighters are fighting against icy roads, frozen gear, and dangerous elements as they continue to respond to emergency calls for help.
At Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety Fire Station 6, Fire Lieutenant Tim Loso showed News Channel 3 how winter weather changes how crews respond, from how they drive to how they fight fires.
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Fire trucks struggle to gain traction on icy roads just like passenger cars, and Kalamazoo’s hills only heighten the challenge.
Loso said crews have experienced fire engines, which weigh tens of thousands of pounds, losing traction on inclines, sliding backward, or drifting sideways while responding to calls…