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Permalink Reply by John on March 20, 2009 at 5:15pm

Hi,
where I'm from i've never heard of FF being assaulted on the fire grounds but there has been a few at the site of a MVA.
I'm not sure what my States law is on assaulting a FF on duty but I think it would be a great idea to make in a felony.
From the moment we get paged till we leave the fire ground, mva, etc...


Stay Safe,
Austin

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Permalink Reply by Oldman on March 20, 2009 at 5:19pm

Assault on a Public Servant, a second degree felony in Texas, punishable with 2 to 20 years in prison. I personally have put 3 there. Or should I say their actions put them there.

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Permalink Reply by John on March 20, 2009 at 6:01pm

*1 above

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Permalink Reply by John Malcom on March 20, 2009 at 8:30pm

Guess Maine is a little slow. Most offences against Firefighters and Police are felonies!

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Permalink Reply by Chad Furr on March 20, 2009 at 9:15pm

Not too bad I hope cause then you will have to treat his sorry A$$. Would send a loud message though. Good Idea damnthing

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Permalink Reply by Smoke Eater on March 20, 2009 at 9:30pm

I'm not sure if assult counts (I'm sure it does) but in Indiana it is a class C misdamenor to interfere with a firefighter's duties.

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Permalink Reply by Lauren on March 20, 2009 at 11:05pm

I'm non-pack, I was doing accountability tags at a building in town in full gear with no radio. They didnt evacuate the building, people were visibually inside eating. I was told direct orders let no new people in. A guy got pissed I wouldnt let him in, and hes like theres people in there right now. I was like Sir, I'm sorry but I have direct orders not to let anyone in. He goes whatever f-ing whore b-h. I walk towards the door. Five minutes later same thing happens again. Abut 20 minutes later he was so mad I wouldnt let him in after I let the squad go in. He gets pissed that the squad went in and hes like if if anyone else goes in before me, I'll beat the living shit out of you right here right now. Luckily the guys walked out right then and goes he can go in and then curses at me when he passes. The cops had left the scene as soon as we showed up. I was the only one outside and non-pack so couldnt go inside to get help and if I went to truck for radio (5 ft away) I know he would have walked right in. I thought I was gonna get beaten up.

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