Should there be felony charges for those who ignore a mandatory
evacuation order from fire officials?
THIS WEEK’S QUESTION:
“Should there be felony charges for those who ignore a mandatory evacuation order from fire officials?” Yes: 5 No: 6
? Karen Anderson: “No. Isn’t death enough of a punishment? But, (if they live) felony charges should be brought if firefighters are injured or killed attempting a rescue. We don’t follow Australian rules allowing an owner to stand and defend.”
? Bert Berson: “Yes. We will have finally been able to criminalize stupidity.”
? Chris Bryant: “No, but if they ignore such a notice and subsequently need to be rescued, they should bear all costs of such rescue.”
? David Cohen: “Yes, because those who refuse mandatory evacuation orders not only endanger their lives, but the lives of firefighters and inhibit the fire suppression efforts.”
? Dennis Kennedy: “Yes! Fire officials know the fire situation best. Someone who ignores their evacuation orders not only puts themselves at risk but puts fire fighters and first responders at risk. What fire fighter would ignore the 911 call or emergency help call from someone, in trouble, who has ignored their order to evacuate? As much as we all want to protect our property and belongings, it is just that. It is not worth putting anyone’s life at risk.”
? Julian Mancias: “No. When someone’s home is in danger of being destroyed there is a high possibility that person may not be thinking clearly and should therefore not be held so severely accountable.”
? Linda McNulty: “No not felony charges but possibly some monetary sanctions if they are subjected to extra costs.”
? Henry Miller: “No. But … any individual who opts to ignore a mandatory evacuation order must understand that no attempt will be made to rescue him or her should circumstances become dire.”
? Lisa Pampuch: “Yes. People who ignore mandatory evacuation orders not only make firefighters’ jobs more difficult, they also increase the danger of serious injury or death for firefighters.”
? John Quick: “No. People can choose to die, or at least they should be able to. The difficult part of this is when they change their mind at the last minute and expect to be saved. There needs to be a substantial penalty/payment for forcing the rescue workers to put their lives at risk at that time.”
? Emily shem-Tov: “Yes, they are putting rescue workers at risk by not complying with the orders and should have the potential of being charged so that there is some real enforcement possible.”
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