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Council reviews policy after mutual‑aid response vehicle struck a captain's personal car
Summary
Council members discussed a recent incident in which a mutual‑aid command vehicle struck a borough fire captain's personal vehicle while responding to a call; discussion focused on insurance coverage, reimbursement of deductibles and rental costs, blue‑light permits and whether departmental protocol should be revised.
Councilmembers described an accident in which a mutual‑aid command vehicle collided with a captain's personal vehicle while responding to a fire scene. The captain used a personal vehicle in the response chain and reported extensive damage; the captain first used personal insurance and sought reimbursement for deductibles and rental costs. Council members discussed whether borough coverage applies only to borough vehicles and whether additional policy clarifications or changes to permitted personal‑vehicle use are needed.
The borough administrator and council said they would review insurance practice, reimbursement procedures and the department's protocol for use of personal vehicles on responses and lights permits. "She had to go to her personal insurance and then get reimbursed," a council member said, noting concerns about rate increases and rental needs; council asked staff to bring back recommended policy changes.
