2 helmets stolen from Ypsilanti firetruck while officials were having a meeting
Two helmets were stolen out of a Ypsilanti Fire Department truck while officials were having an organizational meeting at the Michigan Firehouse Museum Thursday.
Two helmets were stolen from an Ypsilanti firetruck.
AnnArbor.com file photo
Fire officials were inside the museum, located at 110 W. Cross St., for the meeting from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Anthouard said. The helmets were inside a ladder truck they used to get to there.
"Somebody opened the door and stole the helmets," Anthouard said.
The department is hopeful the suspects will be caught and the helmets returned. The incident was reported to the police and there was a video camera filming the area where the truck was parked.
"We might be able to see who was around," Anthouard said.
Since there there are no replacements, firefighters will share helmets until new ones can be purchased or the stolen ones are recovered or returned.
John Counts covers cops and courts for AnnArbor.com. He can be reached at johncounts@annarbor.com or you can follow him on Twitter.
Comments
Tesla
Fri, Jul 13, 2012 : 2:59 p.m.
Ypsilanti. lol
harry
Fri, Jul 13, 2012 : 2:11 p.m.
Since there there are no replacements, firefighters will share helmets until new ones can be purchased or the stolen ones are recovered or returned. Share Helmets? That doesn't sound like a very good idea. How long can it take to buy new ones? UPS and FEDEX still has next day air.
Tesla
Fri, Jul 13, 2012 : 3:01 p.m.
Yeah I thought that was a weenie attempt at getting some sympathy contributions or something. I am quite sure a few spare helmets can be located.
Mick52
Fri, Jul 13, 2012 : 2:05 p.m.
I would suggest that rather than a photo of a fire truck you use a photo of the exact same type of helmet, which would help folks identify the stolen property if they see it on the head of some local person.
xmo
Fri, Jul 13, 2012 : 1:58 p.m.
Ypsilanti the Low Cost/affordable housing area of Ann Arbor! Now I know why Camp Take Notice was not located there or why the "Occupy Crowd" did not reside there last winter!
ahi
Fri, Jul 13, 2012 : 2:16 p.m.
Ann Arbor, the soulless yuppie ghetto!
harry
Fri, Jul 13, 2012 : 2:14 p.m.
What shame. Ypsilanti is really a beautiful city. They could have a train stop. They have a beautiful river front and endless victorian houses. Back in the 18 and 19th century Ypsi was a place for the rich.
StopCrying
Fri, Jul 13, 2012 : 2:03 p.m.
Because someone stole fire helmets?
craigjjs
Fri, Jul 13, 2012 : 1:15 p.m.
Come Halloween, every kid in a firefighter costume is going to the hoosegow.
48104
Fri, Jul 13, 2012 : 11:48 a.m.
If this is at all like military members and planes (and it may not be), there is a certain amount of driving different vehicles to keep up their experience/certification with them.
Pickforddick
Fri, Jul 13, 2012 : 10:38 a.m.
There is nothing sacred anymore in Ypsilanti
A2Medic
Fri, Jul 13, 2012 : 3:47 a.m.
Lock up the truck.. Problem will then most likely be resolved, unless they bust out a window..
Tom Todd
Fri, Jul 13, 2012 : 1:22 a.m.
Alright funny ha ha, Return the Helmets!!!!!
JRW
Fri, Jul 13, 2012 : 12:39 a.m.
Nothing surprises me anymore. Just sheer stupidity.
tom swift jr.
Fri, Jul 13, 2012 : 12:33 a.m.
A couple of questions: Why wouldn't the truck be locked? Doesn't the city have comprehensive insurance on the trucks? What does it cost to drive a ladder truck to a meeting? Just curious.
harry
Fri, Jul 13, 2012 : 2:16 p.m.
How about if they just lock the side door. Or put a key pad on it.
EyeHeartA2
Fri, Jul 13, 2012 : 2:01 p.m.
Can you imagine locking the keys in the truck at a fire? Hello, yes, road service please..... Yes, we have a lockout, can you come quickly? No, an hour won't be OK. Yes, just follow the smoke to the south side. We're the big yellow truck in front of the flaming house. Can't miss it. OK, see you then. Insurance has deductibles, usually more than $250. Most larger entities self insure for anything but really big losses.
Youwhine
Fri, Jul 13, 2012 : 4:11 a.m.
A lot of fire trucks aren't actually MADE with locking doors because they are normally either inside a garage or at an active scene... and because people used to think SOME things were held sacred. The city is likely self-insured. And they drive fire trucks so that if there is an emergency they can respond.
oletroop
Fri, Jul 13, 2012 : 1:38 a.m.
If they are at a meeting and your house catches fire, do you want them to drive back to the firehouse to get the truck or would you prefer they respond directly to your home?
RJA
Thu, Jul 12, 2012 : 11:59 p.m.
What a stupid act, now we have (few fire fighters) and fewer helmets! I also hope the suspects are caught and the helmets returned. I think we as citizens should keep our eyes open for the helmets, I don't think those that took them would want to keep them on their person long.
EyeHeartA2
Fri, Jul 13, 2012 : 1:58 p.m.
Sounds like there may be extra helmets then, eh?