The wildfires cometh…
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We worry about them now the way people in other parts of the country dread hurricanes, tornados and floods, especially with continued drought conditions here. A friend and I were discussing the way during evacuations some people [b]refuse[/b] to leave. They believe that they’ll be able to protect their homes with their garden hoses. Then, predictably, they blow up 911 when they’re surrounded by fire, demanding first responders come and save them.
My brother was a police officer (retired now) and my friend’s brother is a firefighter. Their lives are in further danger whenever they have to go back in and get [b]these[/b] morons. We were wondering, once they’ve made the attempt to get you out safely, if you [b]refuse[/b], why should they have to go back, especially with others still needing help ?
I know it sounds heartless, but I remember one year when there were especially bad fires statewide and we had to borrow firefighters from as far away as [b]Australia[/b]. In some counties people were actually notified: “Due to the shortage of firefighters, if you refuse to evacuate when requested, you are on your own. Good luck.” Even with that warning, people were [b]furious[/b]. As usual, some saw it as a “freedom” issue; freedom to attempt to save their houses but still be rescued at the last possible minute, regardless of how many others might be endangered because of the delay. 😳
Do [b]you[/b] see such a notification as unreasonable ?
We worry about them now the way people in other parts of the country dread hurricanes, tornados and floods, especially with continued drought conditions here. A friend and I were discussing the way during evacuations some people [b]refuse[/b] to leave. They believe that they’ll be able to protect their homes with their garden hoses. Then, predictably, they blow up 911 when they’re surrounded by fire, demanding first responders come and save them.
My brother was a police officer (retired now) and my friend’s brother is a firefighter. Their lives are in further danger whenever they have to go back in and get [b]these[/b] morons. We were wondering, once they’ve made the attempt to get you out safely, if you [b]refuse[/b], why should they have to go back, especially with others still needing help ?
I know it sounds heartless, but I remember one year when there were especially bad fires statewide and we had to borrow firefighters from as far away as [b]Australia[/b]. In some counties people were actually notified: “Due to the shortage of firefighters, if you refuse to evacuate when requested, you are on your own. Good luck.” Even with that warning, people were [b]furious[/b]. As usual, some saw it as a “freedom” issue; freedom to attempt to save their houses but still be rescued at the last possible minute, regardless of how many others might be endangered because of the delay. 😳
Do [b]you[/b] see such a notification as unreasonable ?
