Firefighter Films, Distributes Video of Deadly Crash
This is sickening.
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quote:Originally posted by HomesickGirl:
I wondered about that too, Eastside. I think I'll search for more stories about this and see if I can get more details.
Volunteer responders do have a reputation for sometimes being Barney Fife types. Probably this is mostly a stereotype, but stereotypes are usually born out of a degree of truth.
When I lived in a small community in Lauderdale county, the running joke among the VFD guys that the injured party was a good looking woman, they'd cut her shirt off, even if she had a broken leg. They said these things and laughed. And the talked about specific runs they'd been on. There was one overweight lady who was sick a lot and they said awful things about her because they didn't like picking her up and taking her to the hospital.
I am not aware of.....well, I'm at a loss to figure out the least inflammatory word...professional full time municipally employed career firemen and paramedics talking about the details of their work in this way.
I can remember worrying that I might get into an accident in my town and those guys might have to come and try to help me. I knew they'd talk about me later.
That ought not to be.
And it just goes without saying that it's not ok to make a video of a wreck victim that way.
Ronnie...he used his cell phone camera, and later showed it to people at a bar.
quote:Originally posted by Eastside:
I know many volunteers that would never even consider doing something like this, but I have also had many encounters with a select few who I wouldn't put it past. I hate it for her family most of all though to know that someone who responded was cold and callous enough to do something like this. If it were a professional paid firefighter then he should be hung out to dry by his department and receive no benefits or anything after his termination. I remember one guy several years ago took a call to a car in flames and his comment on the radio was "ok boys let's rock and roll". When the families heard this (they monitored radio etc) they were so offended. He was called on the carpet for it and had the guts to be offended when they got on to him. He grew up so to speak after a few years but I don't think they let him near a radio for a long time. My prayers are with this family though as they struggle through losing their daughter and learning the bad side of people.
quote:Originally posted by Eastside:
I know many volunteers that would never even consider doing something like this, but I have also had many encounters with a select few who I wouldn't put it past. I hate it for her family most of all though to know that someone who responded was cold and callous enough to do something like this. If it were a professional paid firefighter then he should be hung out to dry by his department and receive no benefits or anything after his termination. I remember one guy several years ago took a call to a car in flames and his comment on the radio was "ok boys let's rock and roll". When the families heard this (they monitored radio etc) they were so offended. He was called on the carpet for it and had the guts to be offended when they got on to him. He grew up so to speak after a few years but I don't think they let him near a radio for a long time. My prayers are with this family though as they struggle through losing their daughter and learning the bad side of people.
quote:Originally posted by AtticFeline:
The girl was dead already. She was dead when they got to her. Fatal and immediate head trauma. Still, this is absolutely sickening and there is no excuse for it.
quote:Originally posted by HomesickGirl:quote:Originally posted by AtticFeline:
The girl was dead already. She was dead when they got to her. Fatal and immediate head trauma. Still, this is absolutely sickening and there is no excuse for it.
Yes, the coroner said she was dead and nothing could have been done for her. What I don't understand is the mentality that says, "Wow, this is horrific. Someone is dead and horribly mangled. What should I do? I know! I'll video it and show it to my buddies!"
A professional first responder..police, fire, ambulance...would put feelings and reactions aside until the job was finished. Whether this person was employed as a firefighter, or a volunteer, he did not behave honorably or professionally.
quote:Originally posted by HomesickGirl:
You know, the people behind the barricade...the first people to the gruesome event.