Fire Fighters.

[zabado]

We keep hearing about yobs attacking fire crews with fireworks, bricks and bottles. So where would a fire fighter stand in the eyes of the law if that fire fighter was to turn his high pressure hose on his attackers and knock them to the ground ?. I would call it self defense but would the police?.

[woofgang]

Its not up to the police but to the CPS.

[janbee]

I'm on the side of the Fire Fighters whatever they do to protect themselves and do their job to save lives and buildings.

[paddywak]

You could always go with the old"Oh dear I was so distracted by the brick some yob had thrown at me that I slipped and momentarily lost control of my hose" defense.

[Svejk]

sadly, today, he'd be suspended and probably sacked.

[Postdog]

I actually thought about this at the time of the london riots. So much property and trouble might have been saved if only someone had had the balls to aim the hoses at the rioters.

[PankySmooch]

Firefighters usually get attacked while on a hoax call so the chances of them stopping to set up the hose while being attacked is pretty slim

[vulcan42]

I have often wondered why the fire tenders don't have a reasonably sized tank fitted, easily and quickly accessed, filled with smartwater to spray those who attack them.

[tandh]

please tell me this is some kind of joke? people are attacking people that are here to help us and save lives???? i don't understand