Captain Ryan Cox, Fire Apparatus Operator Tom Reel, Firefighter Jay McManigal and Firefighter John Alvey share the details of a close call during a routine truck check when Ladder 7 came into contact with a 33 kV transmission line on January 2, 2016.
\nIf circumstances were just slightly different, this incident could have resulted in multiple firefighter fatalities.
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\nIntro music
\nSafety Dance (1982)
\nMen Without Hats
\nGMC - Virgin Records
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\nGuest Contact Information
\nTom Reel, Fire Apparatus Operator
\nSioux Falls Fire Department
\ntreel@siouxfalls.org
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