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Firefighters have long been targets, why they travel unarmed is beyond me.
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WTF my sister lives a half mile from where this is taking place So does my SIL. Our society is spinning out of control.
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There is evil in this world. Always has been.
I hope the person responsible for this shooting smokes a big chit cigar in hell for what they did before the devil has his way with them.
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Firefighters have long been targets, why they travel unarmed is beyond me. really? Why would they be targeted? What are the odds the shooter started the fire.... and knows some of the firemen. Some loony leftist's demented way of protesting bear baiting or something.
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When we have a fire or an auto accident or someone injured the first responder is a LEO. They ck out the scene and then in rolls more LEO's and then ambulances and fire trucks.
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Not new, but pretty uncommon. Another nut job to get some headlines.
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When we have a fire or an auto accident or someone injured the first responder is a LEO. They ck out the scene and then in rolls more LEO's and then ambulances and fire trucks. Most CalFire field Battalion Chiefs are sworn officers with all the equipment. Been that way for years. Nice to have that at your incident when SO or CHP could be an hour away.
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One of the fire fighters killed was also a police officer
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Firefighters have long been targets, why they travel unarmed is beyond me. We are. We have been before. And I am. Been with Fire/Rescue for 22 years and though the fact that I carry has little to do with being targeted on the job, being prepared on the job isn't ever a bad idea. Twice in those years I've been on the wrong side of a gun and fortunately never had a shot fired in either direction. It's a dangerous profession & 99.9% of the things that will kill you on a scene have nothing to do with a gun. The fact that you may or may not return from a call is understood & accepted when you sign on but it's a shame that this ended the way that it did. Obviously NOT the danger that these guys signed on for. Prayers for our brothers and their families. A terrible tragedy only compounded by the timing.
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Firefighters have long been targets, why they travel unarmed is beyond me. We are. We have been before. And I am. Been with Fire/Rescue for 22 years and though the fact that I carry has little to do with being targeted on the job, being prepared on the job isn't ever a bad idea. Twice in those years I've been on the wrong side of a gun and fortunately never had a shot fired in either direction. It's a dangerous profession & 99.9% of the things that will kill you on a scene have nothing to do with a gun. The fact that you may or may not return from a call is understood & accepted when you sign on but it's a shame that this ended the way that it did. Obviously NOT the danger that these guys signed on for. Prayers for our brothers and their families. A terrible tragedy only compounded by the timing. Nothing on the news surprises me anymore. Too much evil out there . They burned 2 churches to the ground within 30 miles of my home yesterday. Both fires intentionally set.
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Prayers for the fallen brothers and their families.
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be very interesting to know the shooters motive,
Prayers for those involved particularly the families .
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So anyone doubt that Obama will get his gun laws passed? With all the shootings lately some of the people I knopw are about to change their stand on guns too. Unfortunately, it is NOT the gun. We need people with sick minds control. I live close to the scene too, so sad.
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I'm at loss for words. Shooting volunteer firefighters on Christmas Eve? WTF. Kindergarten and then volunteers on Christmas. It really does boggle the mind, doesnt it?
Quit giving in inch by inch then looking back to lament the mile behind ya and wonder how to preserve those few feet left in front of ya. They'll never stop until they're stopped. That's a fact.
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Prayers for those families, the other firemen/officers involved, along with the community. Sad sad day.
In Feb I will have 26yrs on as a professional ff. Our wise city leaders have put a policy in effect for imediate termination for any city employee, other than a police officer, who has a firearm in their possesion or in their vehicle on city property. Police are only allowed the weapons that have been issued by the city.
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So anyone doubt that Obama will get his gun laws passed? With all the shootings lately some of the people I knopw are about to change their stand on guns too. Unfortunately, it is NOT the gun. We need people with sick minds control. I live close to the scene too, so sad. Yes, I most SERIOUSLY doubt that. Prayers, condolences, and all infinitely sad respect for all of you folks there, too. God Bless and keep you all. GTC
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My condolences and prayers to the families.
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