Illinois firefighters stand idle while man drowns [VIDEO]

[green73]

All Hail the 1st Responders

Posted by Lew Rockwell

The first to respond when it comes to cashing their huge checks ripped off from the people, that is. Rescuing a drowning man is something different for these uniformed demigods.

 

[Anti Federalist]

More info please.

Can't watch videos.

When, where, why, who?

 

[Cleaner44]

More info please.

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When, where, why, who?

A Champaign, Illinois man drowned Jan. 1 in a mall pond as increasingly angry observers demanded a rescue, at least 13 minutes after the local fire department arrived at the scene.

The man, Kenneth Brown, 20, slipped under the freezing water 18 minutes after falling through the ice, but local firefighters didn’t launch an inflatable boat until just before he disappeared. The firefighters pulled Brown’s body out of the water roughly an hour after they arrived.

 

[juleswin]

I dunno man, that was a bone cold waters. I dunno if I would have done anything more than throw the unfortunate dude a safety line. At some point self preservation of a fire fighter overrides that to be a hero.

Sad story all around but I dunno if I would blame the FF

 

[tod evans]

Officer safety.

Now Firefighter safety?

I still respect firefighters/emergency crews but if this becomes their modus-operandi they too will fall from grace...

 

[VoluntaryAmerican]

More info please.

Can't watch videos.

When, where, why, who?

"A Champaign, Illinois man drowned Jan. 1 in a mall pond as increasingly angry observers demanded a rescue, at least 13 minutes after the local fire department arrived at the scene."

Why?

Police and Firefighters held back volunteers willing to go in and help... they were deploying some type of raft and it took to long.

 

[tod evans]

I dunno man, that was a bone cold waters. I dunno if I would have done anything more than throw the unfortunate dude a safety line. At some point self preservation of a fire fighter overrides that to be a hero.

Sad story all around but I dunno if I would blame the FF

As a 10 y/o boy I jumped into the pond to pull out one of the neighbor kids who'd fallen through....This was north of Chicago and plenty cold....

So hell yes I expect a grown man who's paid with tax-payer dollars to get his happy ass out in the wet and save the guy!

 

[Danke]

More info please.

Can't watch videos.

When, where, why, who?

 

[Cleaner44]

With all of the equipment on firetrucks they couldn't figure out how to do something quickly? Use a hose as a rope. use a ladder to extend across the ice...

Pretty sick.

 

[green73]

With all of the equipment on firetrucks they couldn't figure out how to do something quickly? Use a hose as a rope. use a ladder to extend across the ice...

Pretty sick.

I don't suppose they could've ventured to the near shore and tossed one of these out.

 

[green73]

Easy solution: double their budget.

 

[Brian4Liberty]

The Police established a perimeter, and made sure that the mundanes know their place. What else do you want?

“Myself and one other man got so angry watching the fire dept rescue teams ‘playing on the bank’ that we offered to be tied off and go in ourselves, and we certainly were threatened with arrest !,” claimed another user, named perryupopcorn.

“The only thing the police did was move the ever increasing angry crowd back when they started demanding the fire dept at least attempt to rescue the young man !,” perryupopcorn added in another comment.

Read more: http://dailycaller.com/2013/01/04/illinois-firefighters-stand-idle-while-man-drowns/

 

[phill4paul]

Imagine his last thoughts.

"Ah, the rescue squad is here. Thank God, I'm saved. Worth every penny I paid for taxes when the get me outta here.....when they....get....me....out***********"

 

[tod evans]

Easy solution: double their budget.

Fuck that fire the whole damn cowardly lot of em'!

 

[Brian4Liberty]

I don't suppose they could've ventured to the near shore and tossed one of these out.

They tried that. It appears that the guy got himself out in the very center, too far to throw anything to him.

 

[puppetmaster]

Fucking hero's eh.....their definition of a hero in this country is anyone who wears a uniform and is a government leach.

A real hero would be the person who saved him or at least made a credible attempt at a rescue. Those pussy firefighters should be replaced by real men.

 

[Danke]

Easy solution: double their budget.

Yes! Apparently they could use a longer ladder truck.

 

[Anti Federalist]

The Police established a perimeter, and made sure that the mundanes know their place. What else do you want?

Ah, OK, should have known.

That's where we are today, stupid, fat, cowardly fucksticks.

Thirty years ago, a mundane would get national recognition and accolades from the President for bravery and selfless courage.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_Florida_Flight_90
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lenny_Skutnik

Now, it gets you arrested.

Don't tell me times haven't changed.

 

[phill4paul]

Ah, OK, should have known.

That's where we are today, stupid, fat, cowardly fucksticks.

Thirty years ago, a mundane would get national recognition and accolades from the President for bravery and selfless courage.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_Florida_Flight_90
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lenny_Skutnik

Now, it gets you arrested.

Don't tell me times haven't changed.

Amen!

 

[emazur]

Not the first time I've read about things like this:
from 2011
'Handcuffed by policy': Fire crews watch man die
Home burns while firefighters watch, again

Yet it's the free market that always is accused of just "letting you die" should you be in need, even if you're not in dire need. Another example from 2011:
Human Pieces Of Shit Arrest Charity Workers For Feeding Poor People