Nov. 08--Two Tulsa firefighters received demotions because of a September collision between two firetrucks, a Tulsa Fire Department spokesman said Thursday.
On Sept. 25, Engine 3 and Engine 15 collided at Seventh Street and Elgin Avenue while on their way to a building fire, Capt. Jose Ariza said.
No one was injured in the collision, but the two trucks remain out of service, Ariza said.
An accident review board found that Engine 3 ran a red light as it was heading west on Seventh Street and was at fault in the collision, Ariza said.
Engine 3 driver Dan Pepper was demoted to the rank of firefighter from fire equipment operator as a result, Ariza said.
The ranking firefighter on Engine 3, Rodney Mullinax, was demoted from captain to fire equipment operator.
Both demotions were a single-rank demotion, which dropped both men one pay grade, Ariza said. Additionally, three other firefighters on Engine 3 were suspended for one shift without pay for not wearing seat belts, he said.
No estimate was available for the amount of damage to the firetrucks, Ariza said.
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