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Old 29th Oct 2013, 21:33
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neila83
 
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I can see why some people are upset by the tone of some others about the fire crew, but there is a valid point here - and it should be properly investigated as a full third of the deaths in this accident are likely due to the fireservice response. So just brushing it aside as 'unfortunate' doesn't really wash. It is the fire service's job to save people, if someone died due to their actions, are they not as culpable as the air crew? The situation may be confusing, difficult, fast moving etc but is this not what they are trained for? Just like landing is what the air crew are trained for, and we keep hearing how an air crew that coudn't make the landing shouldn't be flying a plane - couldn't the same be said for a fire crew that can't do their job without killing someone?

Sadly there is a tendency for posters to form their opinion according to the nationality of those involved. My extremely strong suspicion is that if the nationalities were reversed and this had happened in the reciprocal country, it would be the fire service getting all the flak with demands for their heads, and excuses left right and centre for the flight crew.

For consideration, maybe ask yourself whether you are too quick to blame one group and defend another without rational basis?
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