[skyguy79]

Originally Posted by Talk Host

In the 30 or so years that I was associated with fire fighting, I can't recall ever being called to bring a fire truck to a parking situation to see if it fits through.

There were a couple of times that, while on fire calls, we made our own path through cars that were blocking our way.

I was a fireman in New York State for only 4.5 years, many-many years ago, but I do remember being taught in either "The Essentials of Firemanship" or "Pump Operator" training I received that if any vehicles are blocking your access to providing emergency services (i.e. like getting at a blocked fire hydrant) that you should plow the obstructing vehicle out of your way! I don't know if it was legal to do so or not, but either way I wouldn't want it on my conscience if when I was driving the fire truck I refused to move a blocking vehicle and someone died or was seriously injured as a possible result of it!