Posted on 08/23/2022 6:16:34 AM PDT by devane617
Seattle firefighters say they are becoming the targets of violent attacks. There have been more than 40 alleged acts of violence reported in the past four months, according to KOMO.
Attacks vary from rocks being thrown at them to firefighters being chased around fire engines by someone with a knife. One female firefighter even reported being slapped and kicked.
Most of the violent reports are coming from homeless camps, and now the Seattle Fire Fighters Union IAFF Local 27 is demanding that the city council take action.
Jim Fuda, the executive director of Crime Stoppers of Puget Sound, said he has never heard of attacks on firemen like this, even during his 33 years as a police officer.
Fuda explained the city’s homeless camps have become an issue, blaming drugs and improper handling of mental health. He said that the city needs to take accountability for mishandling the homeless problem.
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I’m surprised the firemen are still showing up. When first responders in the northeast are attacked by savages enough, they generally just stop showing up - or show up much much later.
> the Seattle Fire Fighters Union IAFF Local 27 is demanding that the city council take action <
Unions are often criticized, and for good reason. But sometimes they are the only ones willing to step forward and tell the truth.
Back to the 60s when firemen would be shot at in some neighborhoods and needed armed support.
Fire fighter: dang I just can’t seem to find the correct address did you say 123 Main St. or 132 Spring St? Dispatch you were breaking up.
we will know when the people that live in the cities finally start voting Republicans into power. Until then, they deserve what they get, because THIS is what they are voting for.
It stops when we arm firefighters like we arm the IRS🙄
Some head busting seems to be in order.
If th4y would only elect democrats, they wouldn’t have to suffer these kinds of problems
Karma’s a bitch.
It’s as likely to be trash can or tent fires where they have trouble. Maybe they should take a page from “Fahrenheit 451” ....go around burning tent cities.
Spread the word through every homeless encampment; "One incident with a fire fighter and plan on everyone's belonging getting soaked while being blasted down the block."
“... plan on everyone’s belonging getting soaked while being blasted down the block.”
Ditto
when will decent people have enough to start pushing back?
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When? They have already fled the city and even King county. To spread their blight elsewhere.
Why don’t we arm firefighters instead of the IRS?
What with a pressure of 1500 gallons per minute, they could use their hoses on their attackers.
Turn the hoses on them.
The word “accountability” has been rendered meaningless.
L
Defund the Police!
Seattle is so woke and stuff .....
Yup,
‘A little Fire ScareCrow?’
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A Reality Check.
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