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Home » Blog » Poll: Do you agree with breaking SUV’s windows during N.J. fire response?

Poll: Do you agree with breaking SUV’s windows during N.J. fire response?

May 5, 2020 By Rana Waqar 42 Comments

A hose runs from a fire hydrant through two windows of a Honda SUV in Pennsauken after crews responded to a house fire on May 27, 2015. (Photo courtesy of Ted Aurig)
A hose runs from a fire hydrant through two windows of a Honda SUV in Pennsauken after crews responded to a house fire on May 27, 2015. (Photo courtesy of Ted Aurig)

Firefighters rushed to a pre-dawn blaze, a fire at a vacant house was extinguished and nobody was injured. Overall, the response by Pennsauken crews could be considered a success.

There’s just one thing: Did they have to break two windows on an illegally-parked car to douse the fire?

“This person made the conscious decision to park in front of the fire hydrant. Windows can be replaced; people cannot,” Pennsauken fire Chief Jospeh Palumbo said.

Firefighters rushed to a pre-dawn blaze, a fire at a vacant house was extinguished and nobody was injured. Overall, the response by Pennsauken crews could be considered a success.

There’s just one thing: Did they have to break two windows on an illegally-parked car to douse the fire?

“This person made the conscious decision to park in front of the fire hydrant. Windows can be replaced; people cannot,” Pennsauken fire Chief Jospeh Palumbo said.

What do you think? Take our poll and sound off in the comments section below.

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  1. Katie says

    May 12, 2020 at 12:46 am

    Is this REALLY a question that deserves asking? There are laws for those with no common sense. Get a clue from your drivers education book!

    Reply
  2. Clifford Cernek says

    May 12, 2020 at 1:24 am

    Ever try and bend a 5′ supply line? Didn’t think so – perfectly justified.

    Reply
    • Nigel Gunn says

      May 12, 2020 at 10:36 pm

      It’s, at most, a 5″ line, not a 5′ line.

      Reply
  3. JJ says

    May 12, 2020 at 2:29 am

    I can’t even believe you would be dumb enough to write a stupid ass liberal article like this, and your editor allowing you to be that stupid!!

    Reply
  4. Jay says

    May 12, 2020 at 3:08 am

    Why does this question even need to be asked? It’s a fire and the crew needs water. There is no time to “push out of way” and even if possible a ton more expensive. I hope the PD ticketed the car too

    Reply
  5. Larry Niekamp says

    May 12, 2020 at 3:14 am

    When you roll up on scene that persons one job is to get the water supply established, not worry about some narcissistic ass. After completion of overhaul they should have had the car impounded

    Reply
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