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Sunday Video: How American Fire Departments Are Getting People Killed

Stephen Fesler - September 01, 2024

Fire departments rightly get high praise for fighting fires, rescuing people, and saving lives. But North American fire departments have been resistant to change when it comes to the vehicles they use and street design. As a consequence, they’re getting people killed, Jason Slaughter at Not Just Bikes shows. Slaughter dives into how North American fire departments overuse fire trucks that slow response times, have unnecessarily bloated fire trucks that lack maneuverability, and commonly oppose safer streets.