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EarthFirst

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13. Is it common for law enforcement to operate Port Authority fire apparatus?

Reply to highplainsdem (Reply #1)

Mon Mar 23, 2026, 05:19 AM

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I’m not familiar with emergency ground equipment operations; however this seems out of place.

“…Port Authority firetruck manned by police officers”

May anyone shed light on the topic?

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LaGuardia Airport closed following collision between Air Canada plane and airport vehicle [View all] littlemissmartypants Yesterday OP

NBC story: highplainsdem Yesterday #1

Is it common for law enforcement to operate Port Authority fire apparatus? EarthFirst Yesterday #13

There are officers that a dual duty Historic NY Yesterday #21

The plane had the right of way.... Historic NY Yesterday #2

It appears that the two injured may have passed away, too. littlemissmartypants Yesterday #3

oh no Maru Kitteh Yesterday #5

Unconfirmed. One place is reporting, others not. Reserving judgment. littlemissmartypants Yesterday #6

So there's Hope! I feel so bad Cha Yesterday #10

According to what I read, the controllers were almost screaming for the truck to get off the landing strip. LiberalArkie Yesterday #16

"Stop, Stop, Stop": Air Traffic To Truck Before New York Plane Crash Historic NY Yesterday #4

What I learned from my home town is that LEO's should never, ever assume the role of firefighters or paramedics LiberalArkie Yesterday #17

I literally just heard on a local traffic report here in Philly that LaGuardia flights are being diverted here to Philly BumRushDaShow Yesterday #7

🌞Good morning, BRDS. Now that you're up, maybe I can get to sleep. ... littlemissmartypants Yesterday #8

Major damage to the front of the plane muriel_volestrangler Yesterday #9

Pilot and co-pilot killed at New York airport after collision with truck muriel_volestrangler Yesterday #11

Planes can't stop quickly Old Crank Yesterday #12

Ground stop: Flights halted at LaGuardia after deadly collision - Morning Joe - MS NOW Rhiannon12866 Yesterday #14

Was this a terrible oversight? hadEnuf Yesterday #15

This is a systemic problem. yardwork Yesterday #18

The Guardian carries this report as of 9 AM EST. Ford_Prefect Yesterday #19

Not even safe on the tarmac..... Bayard Yesterday #20

'A miracle': Canadian flight attendant ejected over 100 metres from plane survives New York crash muriel_volestrangler 23 hrs ago #22

More than a football field. Incredible. n/t OnlinePoker 21 hrs ago #23