Rossford FD Highway Safety

The Rossford FD has come up with an idea to increase firefighter safety while working out on the roadway/highway at accident scenes. A lighted sign board has been mounted on E-794 to be viewed by on-coming traffic to worn motorists of an accident. A palm pilot is used in the rig to type any message on the lighted sign board. One flip of a switch and the board comes up into position. The idea came from the ODOT First Truck which also uses a lighted sign at the back of truck. Visit the Rossford Firefighters at www.rossfordfire.com

Submitted by Rossford Fire Chief Jim Verbosky

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