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Originally Posted by pan6467
This is a huge reason we need FEMA to respond faster as they are more likely to be able to operate without having families in the danger zone and are trained far better to respond to these events.
Please answer the poll honestly, answer it as if you had been there in the post of the police or fire departments. It'll be easy to say "I'd stay the course and expect everyone of my coworkers to" when you have not truly been through this.....
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It would be a big mistake for local communities to depend on the feds for fast response in a disaster. The first responders will almost always be local and that is probably when most lives will be saved. Most disasters are not predictable like the hurricanes. Police, Fire, and other rescue workers must stay on the job at least until the feds show up.
If I took the oath to serve and protect then I would stay on the job and still try to take care of my family. Hopefully people in these positions would have more information and access to resources than the average citizen and know how to use it to get both jobs done. Local communities must be able to depend on them in an emergency.
I would expect average citizens to go into the "every man for himself" mode but not our public safety and rescue workers. I would also expect them to take care of their families at the same time without abandoning the ship. They should have the knowledge and resources to do both. I don't think your "Sophie's Choice" type question is always applicable.
If I did abandon my post then I would expect to be discharged after the smoke clears.