Economy Carpet-Muscle Shoals

Why the Ummmmm?

I just went by at 8:45 and the fire fighters are rolling up their hoses.
I could'nt see any visisble dameage. The road in fron was blocked, I could only see from the side.

Why the Ummmm? That’s easy. You have firefighters, who had to get up and out of their nice warm beds, to fight a fire with water in sub-freezing temperatures.

Even with their protective gear, they are freezing and water and sub-freezing tempts just do not mix. These conditions pose a lot of extra hazards for firefighters and emergency responders.

Been there, done that and don’t care to ever do it again.

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Originally posted by Stinky Inc.:
Why the Ummmm? That’s easy. You have firefighters, who had to get up and out of their nice warm beds, to fight a fire with water in sub-freezing temperatures.

Even with their protective gear, they are freezing and water and sub-freezing tempts just do not mix. These conditions pose a lot of extra hazards for firefighters and emergency responders.

Been there, done that and don’t care to ever do it again.

So you think they should have let it burn?

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Originally posted by semiannualchick:
So you think they should have let it burn?

Apparently he thinks the only place firefighters should go is the grocery store.

No, I for one really appreciate what they do to protect lives and property. There is a lot more to firefighting professional and volunteer than most people realizes. I’ve had my hands so cold and numb while wearing water logged protective gloves that it was use them. My protective shield or goggles encrusted with ice form the water mist during fire suppression, making it difficult to see. I had several falls because of loosing my footing on ice patches caused by the water runoff. Firefighting in these extreme conditions also enhances heart attacks. Dare I say more?

I don't think anyone claims being a firefighter is easy. Neither is being an Alaskan crab fisherman. But there's obviously some reward or calling to do it or no one would.