Thanks for the video Joe
Are we heading toward a future of combined Law Enforcement/EMS?
I once thought like Nicky. That fire fighters need to only wear body armor if they're accompanying SWAT or police into a high risk situation.
The real question is do we need to arm fire fighters so that they can defend themselves?
Personally. I think so. But only for the purposes of self defense. If we remember the Mumbai Incident, the Kenya Mall Shooting and fast forward to what we can expect (or perhaps better stated...imagine) terrorist will bring to our shores then self defense for all people (and I advocate civilian concealed carry rights) including Fire Fighters in the performance of their duties just seems to make sense.
Additionally if we're expecting Fire Fighters to enter active shooter situations to save lives then they need to be able to defend themselves and the injured.
Will we allow Fire Fighters to perform Law Enforcement of any kind?
No.
Will they face sanction if they attempt to do so?
Yes.
Will this idea fly with the public?
Unknown. If properly explained, to include the limits and why it makes sense then perhaps. Push back will occur from libertarians (I think), Gun Control Advocates and Police (they'll feel as if their turf is being invaded). It doesn't need to be that way. This is simply a defensive measure.
What do you think?
Are we heading toward a future of combined Law Enforcement/EMS?
I once thought like Nicky. That fire fighters need to only wear body armor if they're accompanying SWAT or police into a high risk situation.
But consider this. EMS is dispatched to a car accident with injuries. The fire dept is busy that day so they send the EMS only instead of with a fire truck. EMS arrive on the scene and what are they faced with? Yeah its a car accident but instead of two citizens that had a boo-boo you're faced with two car loads of gang members that were involved in a rolling shoot out.Body armor isn't the real question.
The bad guys don't target the EMS on purpose but how many times have you seen gang members at the range practicing their skills? Bullets fly, EMS is hit, and after all is said and done you have EMS that needs EMS, a couple of bystanders shot and on top of it all you still have a couple of scum bags that need to be patched up so they can hopefully be executed by the state.
The real question is do we need to arm fire fighters so that they can defend themselves?
Personally. I think so. But only for the purposes of self defense. If we remember the Mumbai Incident, the Kenya Mall Shooting and fast forward to what we can expect (or perhaps better stated...imagine) terrorist will bring to our shores then self defense for all people (and I advocate civilian concealed carry rights) including Fire Fighters in the performance of their duties just seems to make sense.
Additionally if we're expecting Fire Fighters to enter active shooter situations to save lives then they need to be able to defend themselves and the injured.
Will we allow Fire Fighters to perform Law Enforcement of any kind?
No.
Will they face sanction if they attempt to do so?
Yes.
Will this idea fly with the public?
Unknown. If properly explained, to include the limits and why it makes sense then perhaps. Push back will occur from libertarians (I think), Gun Control Advocates and Police (they'll feel as if their turf is being invaded). It doesn't need to be that way. This is simply a defensive measure.
What do you think?
