Jurisdictional pissing match threatens to put lives at stake in Kentucky

[LaurenSkye]

Recently in Kentucky, a firefighter crossed jurisdictional boundaries to save the life of a child who was choking. Hours later the chief of the department where that firefighter works received an e-mail from the chief of the jurisdiction he responded to saying to "stay out of his jurisdiction".

Firefighter responds to choking 4-year-old, sparks jurisdictional debate in Anderson County

An emergency call has ignited a heated debate between fire departments in Anderson County after a firefighter crossed jurisdictional lines to respond to a choking child.

www.lex18.com

 

[Capttomo]

There is usually more to the story than everyone is told

 

[CFDMarshal]

I commented on this in another forum. On its face we need to get beyond this territory, "my yard , not your yard" mentality and focus on the mission of serving the public. Does it really matter the color of the apparatus or the name on the door?

 

[OldGoat]

Something smells about this. This is not a professional decision. More like a personal one. Maybe a union issue?