Posted on 04/18/2003 8:01:58 AM PDT by Brian S
Some people said a West Nashville man a hero after he rescued his dog, but police and fire officials called his actions dangerous.
Jarrod Martin rushed past police lines to rescue his dog from his burning apartment during a fire at the Premiere West apartments.
Martin broke the window of his apartment, hoisted his bulldog, Bishop, over the apartment’s balcony and then jumped to the ground.
"I love that dog and I've raised him up and I wasn't going to sit there and watch him burn to death when I knew I had a chance to get him," Martin said.
Fire and police officials said Martin made a dangerous decision.
Before the rescue, Martin was told the dog could not be rescued at that exact moment because it was too dangerous, police spokesman Don Aaron said.
Fire officials said a rescue was eventually going to be made, but Martin said he couldn't wait.
"The gentleman actually created a very dangerous situation, not only for himself but also for our firefighters," fire chief Kim Lawson said.
Martin was not taken to jail. He was given misdemeanor citations for disorderly conduct and reckless endangerment.
Martin said he plans to fight the charges in court.
And if he died or got injured by going back into the fire to save his dog, you mean his family wouldn't sue the fire department for failing to do its job? Tell me another story.
A few weeks ago, there was a house fire in my neighborhood (started by a candle BTW). AFTER the firefighters put out the fire, they went back in to search for and did rescue the four cats the owner had. They even gave the cats oxygen and made arrangements for a vet's office to stay open so they could give the cats a good exam and treatment if needed. But it was ONLY after the occupants were out and safe, the fire was put out and they deemed it safe enough to in to find their pets.
Video footage at the source of this thread:
At exactly that point.
What if the dog was his only companion and had saved his life?
What if he gets in over his head--a not-unlikely-circumstance for someone completely untrained in firefighting--and a firefighter gets crippled or killed rescuing him?
What if he's trying to save an invaluable heirloom?
What if he gets in over his head--a not-unlikely-circumstance for someone completely untrained in firefighting--and a firefighter gets crippled or killed rescuing him?
How about if he's uninsured without family and all his money and valuables (his only hope to retire comfortably) are inside? (saying he's not the brightest guy in the world)
What if he gets in over his head--a not-unlikely-circumstance for someone completely untrained in firefighting--and a firefighter gets crippled or killed rescuing him?
Are your PETA dues paid up?
That didn't happen though.
Not for the firefighters. They made a choice to go in to the WTC to save the people trapped inside. Had he been fried by a backdraft (and it's not just a hokey movie), the firefighters would've been at risk to rescue him, or what was left of him.
It's the life of the fire fighter who has to go rescue Jarrod Martin's sorry ass if he'd gotten trapped himself.
I'm glad the guy's OK, and his dog is alive.
But he did a stupid thing that potentially endangered a lot of lives besides his own.
I do believe it's one of those fuzzy-headed liberal communities in California who wants to reclassify pets from property to companions. I see you're in agreement with them.
And I am a dog owner.
Perhaps the life of a firefighter, had he gotten stuck in there. This is one of those "no easy answer" situations that sometimes happens in life.
Too bad life doesn't work like that.
One family went out for the evening and left their dog "Lucky" in the utility room, as was their custom. When they returned, they found thier house was a pile of rubble and the dog wagging his tail. Seems he accidently turned on some sort of LP gas driven item (heater or something, I forget) and when the hot water heater came on, Bang! the dog was thrown clear of the explosion and was totally unscathed
In another bad dog story, a man was walking his dog and had a heart attack. He passed out on the ground. The dog, meanwhile, successfully kept potential rescuers at bay by standing over his master and barking/growling at them. Finally one of the family members showed up but it was too late.
What if what if what if. Did a backdraft happen? No. The firefighter chief was wrong.
I'm not surprised you would sit there and let your pet get barbecued, but some people care about their animals.
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