Fire Engineering published an analysis of how cranes and heavy equipment including tow truck rotators are used in rescue and hazardous materials operations, documenting the increasingly critical role of tow operators as de facto first responders in complex incident scenes, according to Fire Engineering. The article detailed how fire departments and tow operators must coordinate during multi-agency responses.
Operator takeaway
Fire departments depend on tow operators' heavy equipment for rescue operations — cross-training and relationship-building with your local fire department creates a partnership that saves lives and builds your reputation.