Hopefully I can get my view out before being bashed, so we'll try.
Keep in mind, I don't know the local laws for them, don't purport to, and honestly am too tired to do a Google search, but in every place that I have lived, it is against the law to disobey a lawful direct order from a Peace Officer. While usually punished by a small thing, the law still exist.
It is the police officers responsibility to maintain traffic on that highway, and maintain it safely, and blocking half the highway inhibits that.
Like I said in my original post, the truck would have been MUCH better at/behind the cruiser, as it leaves 3 lanes open, AND provides MUCH better protection then a tiny Crown Vic.
We've all been on extrication scenes. Honestly, how many of you have ever seen a car go JUST beyond where that cruiser is, do a 90 degree turn, and hit something a foot later? Doesn't happen in my experience. WHat DOES happen is a car plow right into the back of a cruiser and pushes the cruiser in to the rescue personnel.
Anyone who argues that it wouldn't be safer to have the fire truck where the police cruiser is, please explain to me why, as I simply cannot see how.
EDIT; Granted, the officer did tell him to move it forward and not back, but both my points still stand.
And here comes the flamage