Recently, a firefighter was killed in Virginia as the result of being backed over by a moving fire truck. Firefighter Roger Johns was working as a ground guide when the vehicle backed over him. The fire truck was being moved to block off access to the scene when the incident happened. This tragic accident occurred in broad daylight at 3:10 p.m., bringing to light the seriousness of this accident. This was not an accident at night time where no one could be seen due to the darkness – this happened in the middle of the afternoon. So, what little dominoes were lining up to cause this tragic outcome? Use these four strategies to safely operate fire apparatus.