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Laffy Kat

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67. I'm an EMT and have been a first responder in the past.

Thu Dec 3, 2015, 11:51 PM

Dec 2015

I never did anything remotely heroic, but I can only imagine. When I was in school for my EMT we spent half a class listening to the 911 recordings of the Aurora shooting. You know when the FRs arrived they had no idea what exactly they were dealing with and it was pretty disorganized. Then, you could hear the event unfolding through dispatch, the gravity of it. It was both horrifying and fascinating to study.

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This is a shout out to the police who responded to this tragedy. [View all] cwydro Dec 2015 OP

I thought they were amazing!!! n/t RKP5637 Dec 2015 #1

Why would it not be popular. These are brave folks rurallib Dec 2015 #2

Why won't it be popular? Their actual job is to protect and serve. onecaliberal Dec 2015 #3

I think you will be wrong itsrobert Dec 2015 #4

Thank you. I want to be wrong. cwydro Dec 2015 #14

My dear cwydro... CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2015 #5

I know Peg. cwydro Dec 2015 #21

It should be popular! Texasgal Dec 2015 #6

It won't be popular? Rex Dec 2015 #7

I logged on to their radio just in time for the firefight Warpy Dec 2015 #8

Too bad in some states/areas they are encrypting scanner transmissions on RKP5637 Dec 2015 #13

Honestly, I can think of any number of reasons encryption would be a good idea. cherokeeprogressive Dec 2015 #25

Even more basically, what happens if somebody they are trying to apprehend mythology Dec 2015 #38

They don't need a frequency, all they need one of the many phone apps out there 951-Riverside Dec 2015 #68

Yep, agree!!! n/t RKP5637 Dec 2015 #89

Yes. Such as when cops were backshooting black folks in New Orleans after Katrina. jtuck004 Dec 2015 #93

And you too can listen to those if you have a digital scanner nadinbrzezinski Dec 2015 #42

Courage is doing your duty when you're scared to death NT Ex Lurker Dec 2015 #81

This is so true. cwydro Dec 2015 #84

Of Course It Will Be... jrthin Dec 2015 #9

Why wouldn't it be popular? ScreamingMeemie Dec 2015 #10

I know that you can Meemie. cwydro Dec 2015 #17

"This won't be popular..." alcibiades_mystery Dec 2015 #11

Point taken. cwydro Dec 2015 #26

...^ that 840high Dec 2015 #74

Police are unpopular when they're shooting unarmed suspects and similar abuses. jeff47 Dec 2015 #12

Exactly, all cops are not bad. What does really irk me are those times when the bad ones RKP5637 Dec 2015 #15

I certainly would agree with that. cwydro Dec 2015 #19

Definitely!!! n/t RKP5637 Dec 2015 #88

^^^^THIS^^^^ LiberalElite Dec 2015 #16

That's the funny thing about blanket statements and beliefs Kalidurga Dec 2015 #18

yeah I agree rockfordfile Dec 2015 #87

I think they did a great job. They risk their lives every day. smirkymonkey Dec 2015 #20

Yes, I think some people forget that they are exactly that. cwydro Dec 2015 #28

From what I saw they did a great job flamingdem Dec 2015 #22

+1 Buzz Clik Dec 2015 #23

Why would that not be a popular view? Stinky The Clown Dec 2015 #24

If we can't call the police what will it be? The Oath Keepers? jalan48 Dec 2015 #27

Lol. cwydro Dec 2015 #29

They's just start shooting everyone who wasn't white. jalan48 Dec 2015 #44

I think they'd be turning tail and running the other way. cwydro Dec 2015 #45

You may be right. :) jalan48 Dec 2015 #49

So it looks to be very popular, I guess you learned something today. Rex Dec 2015 #30

I'm pleased to learn that. cwydro Dec 2015 #33

Good idea and I am happy to see this too. Rex Dec 2015 #39

OP has been edited. cwydro Dec 2015 #54

Thanks for the change, it is good to see we have not lost our objectivity Rex Dec 2015 #69

Absolutely. cwydro Dec 2015 #71

Unfortunately police are getting a lot of practice at this GusBob Dec 2015 #31

My thumb is up Omaha Steve Dec 2015 #32

Thank you OS. cwydro Dec 2015 #35

Absolutely. Way to go. Lt Mike Madden seems straight up defender of the public lostnfound Dec 2015 #34

It was right after I watched his news conference that I posted my OP. cwydro Dec 2015 #40

That's some seriously ... GeorgeGist Dec 2015 #36

Great job, police. And to all others who helped bigwillq Dec 2015 #37

They did their job. Which is a good thing. nt Logical Dec 2015 #41

Add to that another fine entry into the "Bonnie and Clyde Swiss Cheesed Car" collection. Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2015 #43

I have to admit, you could not look at that car - cwydro Dec 2015 #56

Absolutely, major kudos to these officers and medics 951-Riverside Dec 2015 #46

I've edited my OP. cwydro Dec 2015 #52

Same 951-Riverside Dec 2015 #58

Of course these guys deserve a lot of credit SCantiGOP Dec 2015 #47

When they do good, no problem... gregcrawford Dec 2015 #48

They did their jobs Jack Rabbit Dec 2015 #50

Everyone in any job who does it well deserves a shout out. cwydro Dec 2015 #80

K&R - thanks for this post. nt. jonno99 Dec 2015 #51

... cwydro Dec 2015 #57

I thought they did really well Marrah_G Dec 2015 #53

Excellent job by law enforcement! moondust Dec 2015 #55

cops, deputies, ATF, and FBI did great work tishaLA Dec 2015 #59

Yes. What would we do without these brave public servants. Laffy Kat Dec 2015 #60

I know. cwydro Dec 2015 #62

I'm an EMT and have been a first responder in the past. Laffy Kat Dec 2015 #67

Unfortunately, I recently had to be the recipient of EMT services. cwydro Dec 2015 #70

Hopefully you feel better by now. Laffy Kat Dec 2015 #73

Thank you. cwydro Dec 2015 #76

The chief and other representatives of local law enforcement have bullwinkle428 Dec 2015 #61

i've been very impressed by them. cwydro Dec 2015 #66

As a parent of an officer, I thank you for your support Kilgore Dec 2015 #63

You're welcome. cwydro Dec 2015 #65

K&R one_voice Dec 2015 #64

Of course. I agree with you. bluestateguy Dec 2015 #72

Yes they got the bad guys coyote Dec 2015 #75

It's crazy, I agree. cwydro Dec 2015 #79

A big k&r! DesertRat Dec 2015 #77

K & R DashOneBravo Dec 2015 #78

The law enforcement people did an outstanding job in doc03 Dec 2015 #82

It was impressive KT2000 Dec 2015 #83

All of them are commendable Aerows Dec 2015 #85

I agree with OP as posted. CaptainTruth Dec 2015 #86

In this case, the police were amazing. Unlike our Congress, who are revolting. valerief Dec 2015 #90

You are right on about Congress. cwydro Dec 2015 #91

Yes - packman Dec 2015 #92

I couldn't agree more MissDeeds Dec 2015 #94

Courageous public servants. Thanks to all of them. JDPriestly Dec 2015 #95