Horrifying. These men are heroes. And remember it was the Berkeley FD that were ordered to remove the American flags from the backs of their trucks a few years after 9/11, told it might “offend” someone. The only thing offensive is that California’s government is more concerned about illegals than infrastructure.
I specifically posted this article because it is the Berkely FD that are among the many heroes. Berkeley gets a lot of severe criticism for being a whacko left-wing nutcase city (rightfully so, too), but the Public Safety guys headed straight for the danger.
I forgot about them being ordered to remove the American flags from their trucks after 9/11. Thanks for reminding us.