Fayetteville Fire Department unveils new tactic to increase roadside safety

By Jack Travis

Published November 14, 2024 at 1:31 PM CST

The Fayetteville Fire Department recently announced a new strategy to keep first responders safe while working roadside accidents. Firefighters will now deploy temporary speed bumps to slow traffic near sites where they’re working. Ozarks at Large’s Jack Travis reached out to Assistant Fire Chief Rusty Hulse to discuss this new safety practice.

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Jack Travis is KUAF's digital content manager and a reporter for <i>Ozarks at Large</i>.<br/>

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