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Gunman holed up with four firefighter hostages in Georgia
reuters.com ^ | 4/10/2013 | Colleen Jenkins and David Beasley; Editing by Cynthia Johnston and Steve Orlofsky)

Posted on 04/10/2013 4:55:38 PM PDT by dragnet2

A gunman was barricaded in a home in Georgia on Wednesday with four firefighters he took as hostages after they responded to what appeared to be a medical emergency call, officials said.

The man initially held a fifth firefighter captive in the home, in Suwanee, about 35 miles northeast of Atlanta, but let that person leave to move a fire truck, police and fire officials said.

Officials were not releasing details about what happened inside the house or a possible motive but said the hostages did not appear to have been harmed.

(Excerpt) Read more at reuters.com ...


TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events; US: Georgia
KEYWORDS: democratinaction; firefighters; firefightershostages; georgia; gunman; killed
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To: Wisconsinlady

The housing bubble is back. Thanks bernanke.

What could possibly go wrong?


21 posted on 04/10/2013 5:31:51 PM PDT by Uncle Miltie (Due Process 2013: "Burn the M*****-F***er Down!")
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To: Obama_Is_Sabotaging_America

Absolutely!

Ya see it all the time...Like when 16 male cops jump on some lumberhead, with punches flying and ya see butch dancing around the outside of the dog pile, attempting to kick the lumberhead when she can find an open spot. When it’s all done and said, they let butch walk the lumberhead, who is now beatup, shackled and cuffed, to the cop car as if she got her man...

It’s hilarious watching this stuff...Comedy gold


22 posted on 04/10/2013 5:38:18 PM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: Wisconsinlady
They went in and began to do what they do every day when they were taken hostage

It sounds as if they get taken hostage pretty often. Nice writing. Colleen Jenkins and David Beasley; Editing by Cynthia Johnston and Steve Orlofsky. Four people and they still can't make it sound right. High school interns?

23 posted on 04/10/2013 5:39:34 PM PDT by Right Wing Assault (Dick Obama is more inexperienced now than he was before he was elected.)
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To: dragnet2
It's usually 2 FF’s where I live, unless there are multiple people injured, the ever increasing 400 plus pounders, or those having seizures or other disorders that tend to “fight back” even though it's not their fault. Oh and the druggies that are freaking out with super human strength that have to be subdued.

Also, if you've got 5 available back at the firehouse and not sure what you're getting into, why not bring them along? They can respond to other calls from anywhere within a city.

24 posted on 04/10/2013 5:42:42 PM PDT by MacMattico
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To: Right Wing Assault

Ya, I noted that...Ya got like 5 authors and none of them could get it right..

Some occupations sure have lots of staff...Must be nice.


25 posted on 04/10/2013 5:43:43 PM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: MacMattico

In LA, and many other cities, you get these typical minor fender benders, with the occupant of one vehicle claiming some concocted BS injury and entire teams and fleets with full crews of government rescue personnel roll on the call.

There is absolutely no guessing as to why our taxes are sky high absurd.


26 posted on 04/10/2013 5:49:24 PM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: dragnet2

That $1295 was probably just for the ambulance. My mom (rest her soul) was transported to the hospital ($1500) sent back to her nursing home ($1500 or we drive her, we drove her) next they realize she was way to sick to leave the hospital, transferred back ($1500) and passed away a few days later.

Oh, and Paramedics on the ambulance make about $12.00/hr. My mother did not use any advanced care on the ambulance, they gave her some oxygen one time.


27 posted on 04/10/2013 5:50:54 PM PDT by MacMattico
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To: USNBandit

the EMTs around here weigh more than that


28 posted on 04/10/2013 5:52:27 PM PDT by digger48
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To: Obama_Is_Sabotaging_America
Where I live, usually 8 first responders show up: The firetruck driver, his navigator, the guy who holds the map, the guy who lifts the coffee cup up for the navigator, the air conditioning switch monitor, the backseat driver, the trauma psychologist, and one paramedic.

And they get there 2 hours after you call.

29 posted on 04/10/2013 6:40:56 PM PDT by Fido969
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To: Obama_Is_Sabotaging_America
Why don't you try doing their job? I know some of these hostages and your comments are disgusting.

BTW...the union in that county is very weak and most are not members.

30 posted on 04/10/2013 6:42:43 PM PDT by Aquamarine (To show His love, Jesus died for us; to show our love, we live for Him.)
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To: Aquamarine

I’m speaking in general terms. It would take me too long to profile each and every fire dept. in the United States, sorry.


31 posted on 04/10/2013 7:20:00 PM PDT by Obama_Is_Sabotaging_America (PRISON AT BENGHAZI?????)
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To: Aquamarine; Obama_Is_Sabotaging_America
I find your comment to be disgusting and evasive. OISA is absolutely correct...Ya think him, me and others on here are the only one's who've noticed massive responses to very typical minor events? Ya see this all the time. This is now secret.

Most jobs in the real world ya either do your job with few or no staff/co-workers, or you find another job.

Based on the fact ya got cops/fire department personnel and other city/county government employees retiring in their 50s, while collecting 75K+++ in government lottery pensions and top shelf benefits for life! Well...

This has becoming a real hot button issue as it should, since many cities and counties are breaking the tax payers and their own pension funds...

You don't like people telling the brutal truth?

Too damn bad.

32 posted on 04/10/2013 7:52:29 PM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: Obama_Is_Sabotaging_America
You don't understand the training necessary and the stress involved in preforming that job. As far as how many people respond to an emergency there is a national standard which must be met and many times a Fire Unit can be there faster than a Med Unit. The same quality of care is provided by an Engine Co. but with no means of transport.

Many times people think Fire Personal just sit around the firehouse waiting on the next call and with a good fire service such as in Gwinnett County nothing could be further from the truth. Training is ongoing and evolving, many of the personal have BS degrees or Master degrees and could make much better pay in the private sector but this was their calling, to help others.

In an emergency situation minutes may seem like hours when in reality most calls have a response time of seven minutes or less.

33 posted on 04/10/2013 7:57:57 PM PDT by Aquamarine (To show His love, Jesus died for us; to show our love, we live for Him.)
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To: dragnet2

You’ve been watching John Stossel way too long. Your comments are based on jealousy and misunderstanding. You really should try to do their job and stop being so ungrateful.


34 posted on 04/10/2013 8:09:02 PM PDT by Aquamarine (To show His love, Jesus died for us; to show our love, we live for Him.)
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To: Aquamarine
Your comments are based misunderstanding....stop being so ungrateful.

It's all a misunderstanding?

And the tax payers are ungrateful regarding the government sector, are they?

Come Mr. Aqua...Ya want to see story after story after article after article regarding the private sector America being economically gang raped by millions of unionized government class workers?

It's all a misunderstanding is it?

36 posted on 04/10/2013 8:49:57 PM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: dragnet2

Mrs. Aqua, the proud wife of a First Responder Firefighter.


37 posted on 04/10/2013 8:54:50 PM PDT by Aquamarine (To show His love, Jesus died for us; to show our love, we live for Him.)
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To: Aquamarine

You run for the tall grass real fast!

Anytime Mr. Aqua...


38 posted on 04/10/2013 8:55:25 PM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: Aquamarine

That’s more information than I needed, nor did I request it. Who you’re married to is irrelevant.

What has that to do with your comments regarding the unionized government class workers VS the beat down and robbed private sector, who’s incomes are confiscated to support this government madness?


39 posted on 04/10/2013 8:59:32 PM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: Aquamarine
There is no need to go further with this Ms. Auqua...Your comments above pretty much provide explain your motives for such comments.

Listen, this might be breaking news to you, but most private sector Americans nowadays, who are capable of critical thought, are not too happy about the massive bloated, budget killing unionized government class workers, at all levels...

Based on your comments, continuing this conversation is probably not in your best interest.

Take care Ms.

40 posted on 04/10/2013 9:08:25 PM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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