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LawEnforcementAndBasketballGuy (Inactive) writes:  in response
to youknow:  Thoughts and prayers with the family in a time like
this. Onto the story.  Kahre said his approach to fires when he
knows the occupants are out is defensive, meaning to contain the
fire from the outside without sending any firefighters inside.
I understand that everyone was out. But why be called a Fire
"FIGHTER" if there is no fighting going on. Yea there are
situations were you dont want to send anyone in to a fire. But
one job as a fireman is to save and protect property. Sure your
not going to send people in if its totally engulfed but alot of
times fires can and do get stoped and lots of property can be
saved. Why do we need to have all of this fancy equipment if
were only going defensive. So i guess if you live in Scott TWP
and you have a contents fire or ANY other type of fire at your
residence kiss it all goodbye, because there not sending anyone
in. This is why firemen train for fig