We lost power and we live 12 miles away.
It just hit me: When I was coming home from work on 210 I passed a TV station mobile van and wondered what they were doing in the sticks. Heh...
You’d think they’d know better...
What is this fad, “ice-bucket challenge”?
How terrible! Prayers up for these firefighters!
From your link....
Captain Tony Grider, 41, and firefighter Simon Quinn, 22, were inside the bucket. They were taken to Taylor Regional Hospital and then transferred to the University of Louisville Medical Center Burn Unit.
“One is in critical condition, the other is fair. Both have been admitted to the hospital’s Level 1 burn unit,” said KentuckyOne Health spokesperson, David McArthur.
Two other firefighters, Captain Steve Marrs, 37, and Alex Johnson, 28, received electric shocks when they tried to lower the bucket and an electric current traveled down the extended ladder, said Hazlette.
I’d say this fad has jumped the proverbial shark at this point...
You’d think firefighters of all people would no better.
Some videos show heavy tubs of water falling off ledges, not tilting over, and hitting people in the head. Has anyone died yet? How about a serious spinal cord energy? Charity for ALS is nice, but this is getting beyond stupid.
In other news, the law firm of Shyster and Skinflint has just filed a $41 million dollar lawsuit against the ALS Association on behalf of the firefighters, due to the ALS Associations' gross negligence in not puting safety warning in the terms of the fundraiser.
“One is in critical condition, the other is fair. Both have been admitted to the hospital’s Level 1 burn unit,” said KentuckyOne Health spokesperson, David McArthur.
Two other firefighters, Captain Steve Marrs, 37, and Alex Johnson, 28, received electric shocks when they tried to lower the bucket and an electric current traveled down the extended ladder, said Hazlette.
Like everyone else here, I pray that all of those injured have a full recovery. That being said, I can't understand why experienced firefighters would have set up their ladder so close to the power lines for an activity like this. When fighting an actual fire, I'm sure there are times when your options are limited regarding where you can position your equipment, and you have to take a chance. However, it was not necessary for the truck to be that close to the power lines in this situation.
Idiots.
Someone give em a sign.