| Here is another thing that really pisses me off. [message #88339] |
Tue, 18 May 2004 07:59  |
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K9Trooper
Messages: 821
Registered: February 2003
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This so-called 9-11 Commission now ripping on the rescue efforts of my brothers and sisters in NY.
1. None of these people are trained in EMS, firefighting or law enforcment. So what right do they have to say things should have gone smoother.
2. None of them have ever been in the center of a real disaster as it is going on. They always show up at a disaster site when it has been deemed safe for them to enter.
3. None of them have ever been in a burning building trying to prevent chaos.
4. None of them have ever handled any kind of communication equipment used on the fire ground.
5. None of them have ever been trained in Incident Command or Fireground Safety.
6. None of them have ever been in command of a major structure fire and having to keep tabs on your crew.
7. They have no idea how difficult it is to control a high rise fire and maintain order with the public and the occupants of said building.
None of these things are easy and a lot of steps can easily get missed or even bypassed. The massive loss of life there could not have been reduced as easily as the 9-11 Commission seems to think. I have done all 7 and I can tell you hind sight is always 20/20. You learn from what we have done, you don't point fingures. This ruling is going to open a door to thousands of "Wrongful Death" suits that should not be filed.
Never and I mean NEVER did anyone ever dream that a scenario like 9-11 could or would happen. Never did we train or plan for such a disaster. And when I say we, I am not just saying the EMS and law enforcment. I am throwing the US Government and the US public in to this mix. If these people on the 9-11 commission think their ideas are so much better, then why didn't they offer to help or try and prevent it from happening at all? This whole pannel and review board is a joke and all it is being used for is to throw the blame on someone elses shoulders.
If you have a scanner I suggest you tune it in to the frequency of the bussiest fire department near you and listen once or if you live in an area that has a volunteer fire department, join it and find out how hard our job is.
Those idiots in congress have no idea what they are talking about or doing.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5004042/
R.I.P. TreyD. You will be missed, but not forgotten.
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