California Fire
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Sorry,
But I spent to much time working for a city, and in risk assesment, though not working for the Fire Department. We did have to review each "Accident" and see if there was a way to prevent it from happening twice to a second person.
If there is a accident, and we did not learn from it, and someone else repeated the same accident, what good was all our training?
So do we rush into the fire, and not consider the risks? They still need to stay away from the propane tanks when the vehicle is on fire.
A retired sherriff officer that I know, watched her camper burn to the ground, while she and the firemen watched, the bullets in her RV where burning and rounds going off. The camper is replaceable, but not the Fireman. Her camper is a total loss, so are the vehicles in this picture. Why risk being so close to a propane tank, that is very hot.
Yes I do hope that they could have saved the home near this camper, but out of the shot. Yet still the risk manager would probably recommend something else than being so close to a propane tank that is engulfed in flames.
So yes I do stand by the comments that the fireman should not be in that location, that close to the propane tanks.
Yes I have had the pleasure to meet some very brave firemen, even one that walked up to a burning airplane, and got out the passengers. Of course he had on better gear than this guy has, and got away safely. Airport fire stations have better fire jackets, because they are expected to rush into a plane with burning diesel fuel, and take on that risk with better equipment.
Fred.
But I spent to much time working for a city, and in risk assesment, though not working for the Fire Department. We did have to review each "Accident" and see if there was a way to prevent it from happening twice to a second person.
If there is a accident, and we did not learn from it, and someone else repeated the same accident, what good was all our training?
So do we rush into the fire, and not consider the risks? They still need to stay away from the propane tanks when the vehicle is on fire.
A retired sherriff officer that I know, watched her camper burn to the ground, while she and the firemen watched, the bullets in her RV where burning and rounds going off. The camper is replaceable, but not the Fireman. Her camper is a total loss, so are the vehicles in this picture. Why risk being so close to a propane tank, that is very hot.
Yes I do hope that they could have saved the home near this camper, but out of the shot. Yet still the risk manager would probably recommend something else than being so close to a propane tank that is engulfed in flames.
So yes I do stand by the comments that the fireman should not be in that location, that close to the propane tanks.
Yes I have had the pleasure to meet some very brave firemen, even one that walked up to a burning airplane, and got out the passengers. Of course he had on better gear than this guy has, and got away safely. Airport fire stations have better fire jackets, because they are expected to rush into a plane with burning diesel fuel, and take on that risk with better equipment.
Fred.
