Agree/disagree: If you are against setting fires to keep firefighters busy and working, then (details) -- ?

Question

If you are against setting fires to keep firefighters busy and working, then you do not support our brave firefighters. Agree or disagree?

Thanks to gunplumber and TruthSeeker -- maybe I should have filed this one under Military.

;-(

Answer 1

And nobody else sees the point you're making. Of course one can support our troops without supporting the occupation of Iraq.

Answer 2

A hose is attached to the fire hydrant, then the valve is opened to provide a powerful source of water, on the order of 350 kPa (50 lbf/in²) (this pressure varies according to region and depends on various factors including the size and location of the attached water main). This hose can be further attached to a fire engine, which can then use a powerful pump to boost the water pressure and possibly split it into multiple streams. The hose may be connected with a threaded connection or a Storz connector. Care should be taken not to open or close a fire hydrant too quickly, as this can create a water hammer which can damage nearby pipes and equipment. The water inside a charged hoseline causes it to be very heavy and high water pressure causes it to be stiff and unable to make a tight turn while pressurized. When a fire hydrant is unobstructed, this is not a problem, as there is enough room to adequately position the hose. Clapper valveMost fire hydrant valves are not designed to throttle the water flow; they are designed to be operated full-on or full-off. The valving arrangement of most dry-barrel hydrants is for the drain valve to be open at anything other than full operation. Usage at partial-opening can consequently result in considerable flow directly into the soil surrounding the hydrant, which, over time, can cause severe scouring . A hose with a closed nozzle valve, or fire truck connection, or closed gate valve is always attached to the hydrant prior to opening the hydrant's main valve. When a Firefighter is operating a hydrant, appropriate Personal protective equipment, such as gloves and a helmet with face shield, are typically worn. High pressure water coursing through a potentially aging and corroding hydrant could cause a failure, injuring the firefighter operating the hydrant or bystanders. Chicago police car parked illegally in front of a fire hydrant. Note the yellow line on the curb by the hydrant.In most jurisdictions it is illegal to park a car within a certain distance of a fire hydrant. In North America the distances are commonly 3 to 5 m or 10 to 15 ft, often indicated by yellow or red paint on the curb. In the UK, yellow lines are used to keep cars from parking over underground hydrants. Parking restrictions are sometimes ignored (especially in cities where available street parking is scarce), however these laws are usually enforced. The rationale is that hydrants need to be visible and accessible in an emergency.

Answer 3

Disagree!!! now matter what your intent of this question it is not a good one. My husband is a firefighter and by people setting fires you are putting lives in danger. Firefighters have wear many hats and putting out fires is just one of them, they are more than happy not to have to run into or stand in front of a burning building any day of the week.

and B.Kevorkian, firefighters setting fires is called a controlled burn, yes they do that to prevent tragedies, but its allowed. If I went and set the same fire thats against the law.

Answer 4

Sad.

Did you know there's a mentality that actually thinks crime is OK?

There really is! It's called moral equivalency. It goes something like this:

Since there is no God, there really isn't such a thing as right or wrong, good or evil, just choices.

So . . . manufacturing is the moral equivalent of property destruction.

Since car theft provides jobs for people who build more cars, car theft is an industry just like car manufacturing.

Home burglary is just as valid an industry as home decorating.

So burning down a forest is the same as planting a forest since they both create industry for people engaged in the two ends dealing with it.

In England, they actually made it illegal to interrupt someone breaking into your home to rob you! Seriously! The burglar was only doing his "job" and earning his pay! This is actually their thinking! They actually outlawed guns and outlawed protecting your property because the person violating your property was doing a job no better or worse than anybody elses job!

And no, I do not agree. There is good and there is evil and it is defined by God's Word the Bible.
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Answer 5

You may not be aware of it, but firefighters /do/ set fires. Not as busywork, but to halt the spread of wildfires (backfires) or reduce the load of fuel available (controlled burn).

And, yes, if you were to successfully oppose those actions, then you would be putting thier lives in greater danger.

Answer 6

You've never had to walk into a burning building or peel a cars roof like a sardine can and crawl in have you? Having worked as a paramedic, I can tell you, the job is long hours of waiting interrupted by short bursts of terror. Those short bursts are enough to make your hair stand on end. Just let them be.

Answer 7

No, there are plenty of accidents and brush fires for firefighters to take care of. They help with many other things besides fires, too, didn't you know?

Answer 8

Disagree. Purposely setting a fire is a crime, it's called arson. It is never a good thing to set a fire that can damage or potentially damage someone's propery or take a life.

Answer 9

Wonderful analogy, maryanne. I don't believe anyone got it but me, and one previous poster. I support our troops (firefighters), but I am against this war (intentionally set fires).

;-)

Answer 10

What exactly are you trying to prove? Firefighters are busy enough without intentional fires...