Unbelieveable: Cop arrest responding firefighter

[AK-74me]

Video inside.
What the hell has happened to some of these cops?
Hazelwood officer fined $18,000 for arresting firefighter on emergency call | Top Stories | KMOV.com | St. Louis, MO

[raven]

Originally Posted by AK-74me

Video inside.
What the hell has happened to some of these cops?
Hazelwood officer fined $18,000 for arresting firefighter on emergency call | Top Stories | KMOV.com | St. Louis, MO

Years ago the same thing happen to the Bay District VOL Fire Dept the fire cheif was arrested by a rookie Maryland State Trooper for not moveing the fire truck at a car wreck and the fire truck was towed. Very True

[ImnoMensa]

I know many times civilians ,who dont know better, often wonder why Firefighters keep their equipment in the road blocking a lane of traffic,when it appears that lane could be open. Evidently this trooper was no better informed.

The fact is when traffic is moving in close proximity to a working incident ,they are rubber necking, not paying attention , in a hurry because they have been delayed,and will run down personnel on the scene , if those personnel are not protected. It is an essential many times that the lane stay blocked for the safety of Rescue personnel.

[dan0623_2000]

Originally Posted by ImnoMensa

I know many times civilians ,who dont know better, often wonder why Firefighters keep their equipment in the road blocking a lane of traffic,when it appears that lane could be open. Evidently this trooper was no better informed.

The fact is when traffic is moving in close proximity to a working incident ,they are rubber necking, not paying attention , in a hurry because they have been delayed,and will run down personnel on the scene , if those personnel are not protected. It is an essential many times that the lane stay blocked for the safety of Rescue personnel.

And Lexington Park fire department is an expert on blocking off the road for a minior accident

[chernmax]

Originally Posted by dan0623_2000

And Lexington Park fire department is an expert on blocking off the road for a minior accident

And a quote from one of my friends who works for the Lexington Park Rescue squad, they also love to play with the jaws of life to hack roofs off of cars when victims can still be safely removed by just prying open the door...

[chernmax]

Originally Posted by dan0623_2000

And Lexington Park fire department is an expert on blocking off the road for a minior accident

In both directions...

Regardless, if it's a safety issue, I support it...

[FIREMAN]

I agree and will continue to block the road untill we are done at the scene of an accident. All those lights on the trucks, reflective tape on our personnel and we are still getting hit by cars. With too many close calls to count.

We should wear signs that say Run your car into me. 10 points.

It would be easier.

[chernmax]

Originally Posted by FIREMAN

I agree and will continue to block the road untill we are done at the scene of an accident. All those lights on the trucks, reflective tape on our personnel and we are still getting hit by cars. With too many close calls to count.

We should wear signs that say Run your car into me. 10 points.

It would be easier.

Totally agree, I watch Tru TV (Former court TV) and you would be amazed at all the videos of careless driver driving directly into emergency vehicles especially at night when it's easier to see the flashing lights. It's like a bug flying toward a bug light...

[MrX (Premo)]

Thats incredible..WTH would the cop arrest him in the middle of working an accident??

[RadioPatrol]

Originally Posted by MrX

Thats incredible..WTH would the cop arrest him in the middle of working an accident??

because the cops a dumb ass