20070619 The past week has taken an horrific toll on public safely personnel

The past week has taken an horrific toll on public safely personnel.

June 19^th, 2007

In Charleston, “nine firefighters (were) killed in massive blaze.” ... We agree with Charles County Café - - It’s horrible.

“Nine firefighters died Monday night in a fire that destroyed the Sofa Super Store in West Ashley.”

And we all wonder “Why don’t the newscasters cry…” and agree with HoCo Hayduke who is “in full agreement with David Keelan that this is terrible news:"

A Howard County police officer died early this morning from injuries he sustained after he was struck by a car he tried to pull over for speeding Saturday afternoon, authorities said.

Howard police said Pfc. Scott Wheeler, a 6 1/2-year veteran, was working a speed enforcement detail on Route 32 near U.S. 1 when he and two other officers tried to stop a Nissan Sentra about 2 p.m. Police said the car's driver was suspected of speeding.

And even us open and transparent government fanatics agree with Mr. HoCo Hayduke’s last paragraph:

“Wheeler's death follows a few weeks of ego-fueled, voyeuristic stories and "because we can" public information requests and disclosures from the Examiner about government salaries…”

Read the rest here: “Why don’t the newscasters cry…”

Keep the police officer’s and firefighters’ families and loved ones in your prayers and place in our hearts for the dangerous work they do everyday – so that we may remain safe.

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References, further reading and Hat Tips:

“Horrible” posted by June 19, 2007 richardgwhite in Charles County Café: National News. “Nine firefighters killed in massive blaze” - Noah Haglund | Charleston.net | The Post and Courier

“Why don’t the newscasters cry…” posted June 18^th, 2007 in HoCo Hayduke… “After a week of arguments, I am in full agreement with David Keelan that this is terrible news.”

City mourns 9 firefighters killed in warehouse blaze - Myrtle Beach Sun News

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