Exactly. Back when I was a newbie we melted all the lights on the engine as well as on my own truck since I was first on scene POV (Personally Owned Vehicle). And of course we charred some hose but that's common. Then CHAOS happened (Chief Has Arrived On Scene) and he quickly moved both trucks farther away from the fire, saving the county (and me!) the cost of a new truck.
This kind of incident is embarrassing to any fire service, but I'll always sacrifice apparatus if it saves people. I'll be the butt of jokes for the rest of my career, but it's still a win.