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| Thema | on the road to the fire station | 32 Beiträge |
| Autor | Chri8s M8., Velbert / NRW | 511774 |
| Datum | 30.09.2008 09:47 MSG-Nr: [ 511774 ] | 7789 x gelesen |
Hi Luc,
without knowing you possibly pin-pointed one of the most discussed isues among voluntary firefighters and those who are to become such.
The problems are, apart from those already mentioned, that you have young guys and girls transferring from the youth fire service to the volunteers. Now thats facts one: "In Germany, the age where you are entitled to drive a car is 18. So just imagine giving a novice driver, who is hardly capable of controlling his vehicle, an additional item enabling him to rush through civilian traffic.
(No discussion needed to evaluate the consequences or?)
The second threat is that if a civilian hears the signal horn and sees the blue lights plus a red car, one would expect them to have enough time to ract. This is theory. You should take a look under youtube, how many people just loose their capability to control or judge their car in traffic suddenly. Now imagine the Car NOT being red and NO horn being audible. Suddenly there are just lights saying "Get out of the way!" The shock and the Rate of possible panic reaction are significant.
Ok, now not all firefighter Volunteers are 18, I admit and some would probably use these devices in a correct or at least resonsible manner. The threat for the civilian public remains apparent.
What about insurance, ever thought of that issue?
If a volunter bashes his car up, who´s to pay? The car insurance? Well, that could be seriously tricky! The Fire service? Poor Budgets!!!
What if a second party is involved in the accident? Again, who would be eligable to compensate damage or even worse health/sickness costs?
The fact mentioned above that most incidents ocur during daylight is a valid fact against these devices for the simple reason, you can´t even see them really.
Just to break it down to my specific department: If an when we are caught with "bling-Bling-Tools" like those we are immediately dismissed /suspended, loose our pager and get some time to sit at home and do some serious thinking.
It is understandable that 6 minutes is not a lot of time but I for myself always have found the time to drive to the station in a sort of legal manner (ok inner city speed limit is 50, I tend to go 60-65)
I am not saying that the device is the cracking factor... as always, its the guy or girl behind the wheel and the surrounding factors. Sad but true. I consider such a form of volunteer staff singalisation for non-applicable, non-feasable and irresponsible.
Best regards
Chris
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| | 30.09.2008 11:10 |
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| | 30.09.2008 12:28 |
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| | 30.09.2008 21:37 |
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| | 30.09.2008 21:50 |
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