A California fire department enflamed some social media users but amused others by posting pictures of the busted-out windows of a car parked in front of a fire hydrant.
In a Twitter post Tuesday , the Anaheim Fire Department asks: “Ever wonder what happens when a car is parked in front of a fire hydrant and a fire breaks out? Is a closer parking spot worth the broken windows and the citation and towing fees?”
The post included four photos showing the sedan’s rear side windows busted out to make way for a fire hose.
The department penned a new post Wednesday after a virtual firestorm of responses, including many saying the hose could have gone over the car, or that the department shouldn’t have shamed the driver by posting the photos, which don’t include any identifying information.
Ever wonder what happens when a car is parked in front of a fire hydrant and a fire breaks out? Is a closer parking spot worth the broken windows and the citation and towing fees to @AnaheimPD? @City_of_Anaheim residents please do not park in fire lanes pic.twitter.com/Q96E4gfTOR
— Anaheim Fire & Rescue (@AnaheimFire) February 26, 2019
“We posted this incident to illustrate and educate, not to humiliate anyone,” the post said. “In answer as to why break the windows instead of going under, over, or around the car … it doesn’t work. The hose needs a straight line out of the hydrant. We do not damage property unless it is needed.”
The department further explained that putting the hose on top of the car would have caused “even more body damage.”
Other users had little sympathy for the driver, with some saying there should be a special fine for slowing down firefighters when every second counts. One man joked: “The owner of that car is totally hosed. Rightfully.”
(AP)
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5 Responses
I dont really understand this.
I would gladly park at hydrants, and in the rare event that a fire occurs they can do this
Can that be made policy?
A bunch of bunk. No reason why they can’t go around the car or under the car or over the car. They just trying to make a point. And don’t let anyone tell you that it effects the water pressure or it takes too long to go around the car. They have plenty of water in the truck to give them time to find and hook up the hydrant so they can walk around the car too. And a slight curviture in the hose doesn’t effect water pressure. We know that.
Anin 21- They did the right thing to teach the driver a lesson that it’s not worth it and also to teach others not to try it,….
Good going nypd or where ever it too place.
ANON21
February 28, 2019 8:10 pm at 8:10 pm
A bunch of bunk. No reason why they can’t go around the car or under the car or over the car. They just trying to make a point. And don’t let anyone tell you that it effects the water pressure or it takes too long to go around the car. They have plenty of water in the truck to give them time to find and hook up the hydrant so they can walk around the car too. And a slight curviture in the hose doesn’t effect water pressure. We know that.
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When u are clueless, your best off keeping quiet. Now we know your clueless in many other areas too