Posted by Bret4207 on October 21, 2013 at 04:05:08 from (64.19.90.196):
In Reply to: After the fire, (pics) posted by oldtanker on October 20, 2013 at 13:05:07:
Well, insurance or not, had he had an extinguisher it likely would have been an easy save. His rates will go up now and he'll be paying for the new tractor for a long time. I'm no better than anyone else, and I'd probably not be man enough to fight a tank fire with live ammo on board, but I've put out dozens of fires with extinguishers, dirt, soda, snow, etc. Catch them early and you win.
BTW- kudos to any local FD that can get to a fire in just 14 minutes! Ours would take at least 20-25 at best. Our insurance rates reflect that. So, being the public spirited type I am I looked into forming a fire company up here. It would costs hundreds of thousands! Why? Because somehow OSHA and the national vol fire dept over seers, I forget the name, have managed to insert themselves into the mix and create regulations that make volunteer fire depts meet professional fire dept standards. Now, I'm all for safety and all that, but where's the sense in creating a situation where for all means and purposes no fire company can exist? Where's the safety in that? Same for local ambulance squads. The days of good men and women joining together, getting some basic training and holding the front line are gone. As a result, peoples lives and property are in danger because of over regulation. Makes a lot of sense to me! :evil:
This post was edited by Bret4207 at 04:05:50 10/21/13.
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