[quote name='NJMedic' timestamp='1313698724' post='453527']
I was thinking the same thing but didn't want to start a tactics war. I hope they asked themselves "What are we doing here?" The IC should have pulled them out of there. The risk:benefit ratio is way off.
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I wasn't trying to mmqb this either, and I know there was a report of people trapped, but wow, with knowing the fire was caused by an explosion and the house in such bad shape structurally, I just can't image being so close, especially with that small of a line. I was just stunned by that photo and had to comment more than just saying how good the photos were. Didn't want to ruffle any feathers or critique the IC of the job without being there, but if you look at the fifth photo in the series, you can see the guys on the line are dwarfed by flames and are basically holding the fire, which has already consumed about 98% of the home (which has mostly collapsed too) back from the porch they are standing on. Just glad all are okay!
I was thinking the same thing but didn't want to start a tactics war. I hope they asked themselves "What are we doing here?" The IC should have pulled them out of there. The risk:benefit ratio is way off.
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I wasn't trying to mmqb this either, and I know there was a report of people trapped, but wow, with knowing the fire was caused by an explosion and the house in such bad shape structurally, I just can't image being so close, especially with that small of a line. I was just stunned by that photo and had to comment more than just saying how good the photos were. Didn't want to ruffle any feathers or critique the IC of the job without being there, but if you look at the fifth photo in the series, you can see the guys on the line are dwarfed by flames and are basically holding the fire, which has already consumed about 98% of the home (which has mostly collapsed too) back from the porch they are standing on. Just glad all are okay!
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