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On this day of rememberence we salute emergency responders with gratitude and deep appreciation for your essential work every day and on every shift. #NeverForget
Most modern vehicles are equipped with anti lock braking systems (ABS). If the system activates while braking DO NOT PUMP THE BRAKES! This will greatly INCREASE the stopping distance. ABS does the pumping for us.
4 wheel drive applies acceleration forces to all 4 wheels. It does not change our turning and braking capabilities. 4 wheel drive helps move the vehicle from a stand still. Misunderstanding 4 wheel drive leads to many SUV and pickup truck drivers to overdrive conditions.
@CRodriguezKXAN @KXAN_News 4 wheel drive applies acceleration forces to all 4 wheels. It does not change our turning and braking capabilities. 4 wheel drive helps move the vehicle from a stand still. Misunderstanding 4 wheel drive leads to many SUV and pickup truck drivers to overdrive conditions.
@CRodriguezKXAN @KXAN_News Most modern vehicles are equipped with anti lock braking systems (ABS). If the system activates while braking DO NOT PUMP THE BRAKES! This will greatly INCREASE the stopping distance. ABS does the pumping for us.
How is your crew going to work on improving your roadway scene safety during Safety Stand Down Week? 🚒 Here are 5 recommendations from the VFIS crew: https://t.co/FTpJEodwrl #SafetyStandDownWeek#Firefighter#SafetyStandDown
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Special thanks to our C-shift crew at Station 5 and @StarGarrison for their time and support in helping us spread this important safety message.
📸 Chris Wilkinson, Austin Fire Department
More than half of fatal collisions (56.7%) involving a driver travelling at an unsafe speed occurred in a rural area. Please obey the speed limits and arrive alive. #ABRoads#LongWeekend
Is saving 8 minutes on a trip worth the risk of taking a life? On the blog, Member Homendy talks about the risks involved w/ increasing speed limits, the 85th percentile, & the importance of following posted speed limits. #MWLMonday https://t.co/HEeVNq7Lyw