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Right after the incidents on 9-11-01 occurred, many of us exercised restraint and used common sense by not running out to New York City and freelancing on the fireground. At least for me, I had assumed that when the time came that New York needed more hands, they would put out the call and I could then offer whatever help I could and volunteer to go there... as part of a coordinated effort.
With all the recent conflict between the city and their safety forces, I wish I knew how to get the word to the powers that be in New York City that they don't even need to pay for the manpower to clean up the debris AND see to it that they remove the bodies in a dignified manner.
How many of you on this forum are just like me? You want to go help, but you are just waiting to be asked. Just say the word New York City and I wouldn't be surprised to see a bucket brigade of a million volunteers in the fire service from around the world show up at ground zero. All you would need to do is supply the equipment to do the job and assign FDNY members to coordinate the scene and medical examiners to oversee the removal of remains. The Red Cross could open shelters with the releif monies that are in question to house and feed the volunteers... crews could be put together based on skills and locations to rotate the work force on a daily or weekly basis. We all have been trained in Incident Command just for a situation like this. Any firefighter can show up on such a scene, and very quickly learn their role, know who they answer to, and get right to work.
Worried about the dangerous conditions? Make a release form and I'll sign it. I am sure with that many firefighters, we can make the scene reasonably safe and I'll accept whatever risk we cannot eliminate.
How long will it take to finish the job if you had an almost unlimited supply of FREE manpower??? We realize it is New York's tragedy, but it is EVERYONE who was affected by it. Give us the chance to do our fair share to help fix it!
With all the recent conflict between the city and their safety forces, I wish I knew how to get the word to the powers that be in New York City that they don't even need to pay for the manpower to clean up the debris AND see to it that they remove the bodies in a dignified manner.
How many of you on this forum are just like me? You want to go help, but you are just waiting to be asked. Just say the word New York City and I wouldn't be surprised to see a bucket brigade of a million volunteers in the fire service from around the world show up at ground zero. All you would need to do is supply the equipment to do the job and assign FDNY members to coordinate the scene and medical examiners to oversee the removal of remains. The Red Cross could open shelters with the releif monies that are in question to house and feed the volunteers... crews could be put together based on skills and locations to rotate the work force on a daily or weekly basis. We all have been trained in Incident Command just for a situation like this. Any firefighter can show up on such a scene, and very quickly learn their role, know who they answer to, and get right to work.
Worried about the dangerous conditions? Make a release form and I'll sign it. I am sure with that many firefighters, we can make the scene reasonably safe and I'll accept whatever risk we cannot eliminate.
How long will it take to finish the job if you had an almost unlimited supply of FREE manpower??? We realize it is New York's tragedy, but it is EVERYONE who was affected by it. Give us the chance to do our fair share to help fix it!
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