The_DADDY Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 Couple rescue trapped driving instructor from 4ft of floodwater while emergency crews STAND BY - because they are 'only allowed to go in waist-high' A couple was forced to rescue a trapped driving instructor from 4ft of floodwater while firefighters stood by because they were 'only allowed to go in waist-high'. Filmmaker Jamie Price and his partner Danielle waded into the deep water because the motorist 'looked like he was drowning' when they arrived at the scene in Ingatestone, Essex, yesterday. Two Essex fire and rescue crews, an ambulance and a police car were parked near the stricken vehicle, but Mr Price said he was shocked to see the emergency services were not doing more to help. He told MailOnline: 'I noticed the driver was still in there and I thought, "Why is there a fireman standing beside him on the radio leaning up against the fence?" 'I'm thinking, "Why are they telling him to stay there, why are they not helping him?" So I asked him and that's when they said they were waiting for other crews to come because they're only wader trained, and it's too high for them for their training and what they're allowed to do.' Mr Price said that they feared the specialised crews would not arrive in time because they were coming from Colchester, which is why they decided to take action themselves. Your thoughts? https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13098957/Moment-couple-rescue-trapped-driving-instructor-4ft-floodwater-firefighters-stand-werent-trained-handle-depths.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melthebell Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 Your thoughts first Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister M Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 Given that they're not trained to go beyond a certain point, then it seems sensible for them to wait for colleagues who are trained. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bloke Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 Hmmm... And we wonder why driving standards are so bad these days... ... when people are now apparently being taught by driving instructors like this one, who seem to think they can drive safely through 4 feet of water? 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_DADDY Posted February 19 Author Share Posted February 19 8 minutes ago, melthebell said: Your thoughts first Why? Is it just so you can give the opposite view? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsweetman Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 Why should they put themselves at risk to help a person who was stupid enough to drive into a flood.AND.....why should lifeboat personnel risk their lives to save the stupid who go boarding etc in stormy weather,AND why should mountain rescue people go out to rescue people who go climbing/walking without preparation.Just let the idiots suffer as they bring danger to themselves. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_DADDY Posted February 19 Author Share Posted February 19 1 minute ago, dsweetman said: Why should they put themselves at risk to help a person who was stupid enough to drive into a flood.AND.....why should lifeboat personnel risk their lives to save the stupid who go boarding etc in stormy weather,AND why should mountain rescue people go out to rescue people who go climbing/walking without preparation.Just let the idiots suffer as they bring danger to themselves. Because it's their job! Are you saying the fire service shouldn't put out house fires if the fire was started by some stupid act by an irresponsible person? For example they left a blanket too close to a gas fire. "No lads, let them burn, they were negligent so deserve to die" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister M Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 1 minute ago, The_DADDY said: Because it's their job! Are you saying the fire service shouldn't put out house fires if the fire was started by some stupid act by an irresponsible person? For example they left a blanket too close to a gas fire. "No lads, let them burn, they were negligent so deserve to die" I wouldn't expect firemen to go into a burning building, and they didn't have the correct PPE and they would be at serious risk of harm. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECCOnoob Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 (edited) 14 minutes ago, The_DADDY said: Because it's their job! Are you saying the fire service shouldn't put out house fires if the fire was started by some stupid act by an irresponsible person? For example they left a blanket too close to a gas fire. "No lads, let them burn, they were negligent so deserve to die" No it is not simply "their job". Their job is risky but it does not mean they plough into situations deliberately putting their own health and safety at peril. They do their job with calculated, measured analysis. They do their job with all available equipment and protections. They do their job WHEN it is safe to do so. In this instance they did not have such equipment and were waiting the specialists. They had already checked on the welfare of the moron who drove into this ford in the first place and used their professional skills to assess that he was safe to stay put and await the specialist water team. If some random members of the public want to play rescuers (which coincidentally just happened to be filmed) that's their choice. Looks to me like a typical Daily Mail load of bull. Spun and distorted to give their agenda against "health and safety nonsense" and rose tinted comments about "real men". Like catnip to the commentators and once again you just pick right up on it. You seriously must go looking for this stuff. Edited February 19 by ECCOnoob 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJRB Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 My thoughts are that somebody writes a risk assessment that is then applied to those who have a job to do. There are numerous examples of possibly ill advised bravery performed by those in the blue light services and the general public. Good for them that are brave enough to take the risk to save a life even if it is the result of stupidity on the victims part. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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