Originally Posted by ironbutt57
WHBM.....the "gung ho" fire truck driver couldnt see the victim as foam from another vehicle had covered her apparently....before you open your stupid trap and criticise people think about it and put yourself in their place...
"Gung ho" is an exactly correct description of the fire truck driver based on what we have heard reported about her actions that day. It is not a personal condemnation of her but an accurate description of her actions.
Just as criticisms of the fire dept response are not personal either - but fair criticism of their actions and the departments plan and training.
And "put yourself in their place" should NEVER be a consideration, or any part of a professional and competent review of these actions.
The Fire departments actions that day clearly IMO failed. It is clear from a myriad of sources and information they failed. They failed to prevent the aircraft from becoming fully engulfed in fire - which did not occur until more than 15 minutes after the crash. They failed to respond to the entire crash scene - failing to reach critically injured people near the tail section for nearly 20 minutes. And they grossly and critically failed to protect the life of a survivor of a major aircraft disaster - directly causing her death.
They did NOT drop her in foam. There was no foam there until very late in the incident. Had they simply insured she got to the safe triage area - not far away, she would have survived. Even if they thought she was deceased that should have been their proper action.