So you want to be hero?

June 12th, 2014 at 5:47:44 PM permalink
rxwine
Member since: Oct 24, 2012
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Here's your scenario.

You're part of a volunteer fire rescue crew.
Your chief has asked for volunteers to respond to an unconfirmed person injured but moving about half the distance to this fire in the video. You don't even know if anyone is there, and you won't know until you're there.
You are aware of the danger in this particular scenario.

There is no certainty in this scenario only probability.

Thoughts?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROrpKx3aIjA

(note: just for comparison many Medal of Honor winners repeat the same risks again and again when they rescue other soldiers and go back for more. You're only doing it once if you choose to do it)
You believe in an invisible god, and dismiss people who say they are trans? Really?
June 12th, 2014 at 6:24:47 PM permalink
Evenbob
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I don't get what happened. Was the explosion near the
car or where the building was in the distance. I know I wouldn't
be sitting there like a moron.
If you take a risk, you may lose. If you never take a risk, you will always lose.
June 12th, 2014 at 7:02:42 PM permalink
rxwine
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Building in the distance exploded.
You believe in an invisible god, and dismiss people who say they are trans? Really?
June 12th, 2014 at 7:46:17 PM permalink
Evenbob
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So they got the shock wave, no biggie.
If you take a risk, you may lose. If you never take a risk, you will always lose.
January 9th, 2015 at 8:39:39 PM permalink
Overeating
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Your chief has asked for volunteers to respond to an unconfirmed person injured but moving about half the distance to this fire in the video. You don't even know if anyone is there, and you won't know until you're there.




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January 9th, 2015 at 9:45:32 PM permalink
Fleastiff
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I don't know what happened but somebody needs to shoot that little brat who keeps yapping on and on.
January 10th, 2015 at 9:14:41 AM permalink
Ayecarumba
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If you don't do it who will? You volunteered to perform a service and were asked by your commander to go, so I would go.
I don't think the Chief was asking for folks to run into the fire, just to look for injured folks who need help. Hopefully I have my turnout gear and a radio.
January 10th, 2015 at 12:09:50 PM permalink
Fleastiff
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Did they know it was a fertilizer factory and would soon go "bang"?

That Panamanian Holiday of May 5th celebrates the fourteen firemen who when told there was an illegal fireworks factory in the area replied "There are homes also, we will stay". All fourteen were blown to smithereens.

I'd send for infrared viewing equipment but keep men and equipment at a distance.