I would think you should talk to the DZO before you do anything. They might not want your help. If things are already bad between them and the city I'm betting they don't.
indyz 1
Hey Mike,
Most of that is a combination of hyperbole, rumor, and flat-out falsehood with a dash of truth mixed in. As far as I know, the symbols on the ladder truck represents skydivers rescued from trees. I don't have any official word from the FD on that, but it makes more sense than fatalities. In that context, I think it's a mostly harmless bit of fun on the part of the fire department.
It's true that we don't have the best relationship with the fire and police departments, but it isn't as horrible as some people would make it out to be. The police don't want our help in their investigations and the fire department grumbles about patching up broken skydivers, but the rest is mostly hyperbole. I have never heard of anybody having their gear confiscated or destroyed after an accident.
Most of that is a combination of hyperbole, rumor, and flat-out falsehood with a dash of truth mixed in. As far as I know, the symbols on the ladder truck represents skydivers rescued from trees. I don't have any official word from the FD on that, but it makes more sense than fatalities. In that context, I think it's a mostly harmless bit of fun on the part of the fire department.
It's true that we don't have the best relationship with the fire and police departments, but it isn't as horrible as some people would make it out to be. The police don't want our help in their investigations and the fire department grumbles about patching up broken skydivers, but the rest is mostly hyperbole. I have never heard of anybody having their gear confiscated or destroyed after an accident.
billvon 2,434
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>I hate how people disrespect the dead, skydivers or otherwise.
You've never heard the skydiver's hymn?
We often don't have what other people would consider respect for the dead. (We really do; we just express it in a very strange way.) It is worthwhile finding out a) what they're actually doing and b) why they are doing it before getting all bent out of shape.
You've never heard the skydiver's hymn?
We often don't have what other people would consider respect for the dead. (We really do; we just express it in a very strange way.) It is worthwhile finding out a) what they're actually doing and b) why they are doing it before getting all bent out of shape.
mpreil 2
Must be a hell of a fatality rate out there....
Seriously, basic math says this story has to be an urban legend.
Seriously, basic math says this story has to be an urban legend.
JohnMitchell 14
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QuoteI will make my report tomorrow. Actually I will go there in person and check it out since I'm in town for a couple of days
This might be the time to let sleeping dogs lie. Any action by the local jumpers should first be geared toward improving relations between the town and the DZ. If you run the history of what started the animosity it is a good bet the jumpers are far from blameless. Jumpers are usually their own worst enemy.
Having jumped for 30 years I am convince skydivers eat their dead.
Having been a Firefighter for 30 years I it is rumor out of control.
Sparky
My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
What about all of the drunk driver victims, train wrecks. smoke inhalation deaths. The bulk of their business. What is their paint tag? I'm guessing its a tale.