Post Your Comments: Fire Chief Runs Blocker for Responding Unit

Here's a video from YouTube posted a while ago that someone on the Watch Desk just posted a link to. It's a chief's vehicle running as a blocker ahead at intersections for a responding unit.

Then he speeds up as the unit passes and then blocks the next one...and so on.

What is your department's policy on this type of situation? If the responding engine/truck is already going at or above the posted speed limit, what must the chief officer be doing to from full stop, to pass it, and then speed ahead to block the next intersection.

Curious everyone's thoughts on this one ..

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Comment by James Quagliano on August 24, 2008 at 10:03pm: Well... the chief would be suspended for violation of policy. I personally feel the Officer should be given the opportunity to pursue other career options. (if you get my drift) That is just insane to even consider doing that!!

Comment by firechief911 on August 24, 2008 at 10:03pm: hes drivin like he stole it

Comment by firechief911 on August 24, 2008 at 10:02pm: i would not want to do it that way. ............. if he wrecked he would most likly be more trouble to the responding unit might even invole them
not happin on my watch

is he kin to the bandit