From: Trooper Hits, Arrests Firefighter En Route to Call

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Glad to see he was arrested and held. Hats off to the trooper for doing the right thing in a difficult situation. It's instances like this that really make me wounder about some of the mentalities volunteerisim breeds. First and foremost, 85 MPH...i cant even think of any instances where i have maintained that speed in my 96' VW Jetta. I can only imagine what 85 in a min-van is like. Throw your wife and kids into the mix, that just leaves me speechless. Why do some people think that this kind of behavior is acceptable and justified - so much so that this guy had the balls to ask that the trooper be turned away. This just goes to show how deadly tunnel vision is. While i am critical of those volly agencies who cannot get adequate personnel out the door when a call comes in, this is an instance in which i would condone not responding to a call.

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