I have a question for members who respond in areas that are prone to this type of storm. Watching the weather reports, I see emergency services responding for persons trapped in the midst of this hurricane. One in particular that infuriated me involved, I believe, Kitty Hawk NC. The news team was following KHFD personnel who were dispatched for a couple trapped in a collapsing home. When they got there, no one was there. The reporter asked, "At what point is it too dangerous to respond?" And the firefighter answered, "Probably right about now."
Here were these firefighters out in 90+ MPH winds, torrential rains, and a growing storm surge. And the people in this area had been urged to evacuate. Those that choose to stay then expect emergency services to respond when the power goes out.
My question, then, is at what point to you simply say, It's too dangerous for us to respond; we'll be there when the weather breaks?
Here were these firefighters out in 90+ MPH winds, torrential rains, and a growing storm surge. And the people in this area had been urged to evacuate. Those that choose to stay then expect emergency services to respond when the power goes out.
My question, then, is at what point to you simply say, It's too dangerous for us to respond; we'll be there when the weather breaks?
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