I cant see being hit behind the knees causing death at any age but I can see maybe her falling & hitting her head or some other damage from the fall at that fragile age. Poor thing.
You’re a sloppy reader, too. It happened in Cambridge (Boston), not New York.
You can die from being hit almost anywhere on your body, if it results in internal bleeding, muscle damage, and possibly additional damage if you fall as a result of being hit.
This is sad not funny. Poor family of this women. It was an accident but I’m sure it could have been avoided by proper safety inspection checks of equipment.
Fireman do a great job but they are often in a hurry and they still need to be careful. Everyone makes mistakes, some come with fatal results.
Sad story indeed but if I know my IJ articles, it won’t be long until a new article surfaces “family of elderly woman killed by fire hose sues city for $300 million”
I am a volunteer firefighter/EMT and an insurance professional. Most of what was posted above is correct. The hoses are heavy and have steel couplings on the end. The trucks are designed to hold equipment as secure as possible, but yet allow for quick access when the truck arrives on scene. Most departments check their trucks every morning at shift change, but as noted above, mistakes can occur. Our goal as firemen is to be part of the solution, not part of the problem. I have seen hose nozzles, which are stored in compartments behind latched doors, fly out on a turn if the door is not latched properly or if the latch fails. Keep in mind that these fire trucks are, for the most part, well built but they are abused every day and sometimes parts fail without warning.
Depending on the way the hose was packed on this truck, this was probably avoidable.
Poor woman! Yet another instance where supposed *Hero’s* are sloppy and cause an innocent to die. Shame, Shame Shame on you for saying this about the Fire Fighters. Like to see you put your “rear” on the line everyday, but guess you are the perfect guy and don’t make mistakes.
Wow, you angry! Give us a little background on why you have so much anger and hostility and maybe we will sympathize with your plight. Otherwise, you sound like a moron who is bitter with the world and the only pleasure you are capable of getting is by unleashing insults anonymously thru the web.
Read the previous posts otherwise you come off as an idiot not me. I blame the sloppiness of these firefighters to have caused this woman’s death and this other idiot attacked me like we shouldn’t point this out.
No story no plight just straight facts that the firefighters responsible for that hose ****ing KILLED this woman.
I reread the other posts and you still seem angry. And now we can add vulgar to that. So the question is, why so angry and vulgar? Or can’t you answer that question? It’s ok if you can’t. Some people are just angry, bitter, vulgar people who will never be happy.
I cant believe that grown adults (Im assuming) are arguing over an article that has nothing to do with them. People post opinions. Not everyone has to agree but come on… dont you all have papers that need processing or phone ringing something? Do you really have that much time on your hands to keep going back & forth? Really?
Nope, I have nothing to do. But isn’t it ironic how you had the free time to point out that we have too much free time on our hands?? Go ahead. Respond. I have all the time in the world.
I am on lunch. Only time I have to go on the computer. I agree with what your stating but just think someone as ignorant & nasty as him/her isnt worth the time.
how does hitting someone behind the knees dies from the incident? something missing in the information provided.
My guess is it knocked her down. Being 82 years old, it would have caused some serious trauma.
Have you seen a hose from a fire truck?
They’re very heavy, thick, tough and have a huge piece of metal on the end. And this piece of metal can weigh a few pounds.
As “youngin'” pointed out she was 82 years old.
However I think anyone hit by a hose hanging off a fire truck, going probably over 20mph, is lucky if they don’t die!
Poor woman! Yet another instance where supposed *Hero’s* are sloppy and cause an innocent to die.
that this happened, and I feel bad for the family & 82 year old lady – bless her soul.
BUT….I can’t wait until the video of this is released. It’s gotta come out being in times square & all.
I cant see being hit behind the knees causing death at any age but I can see maybe her falling & hitting her head or some other damage from the fall at that fragile age. Poor thing.
You’re a sloppy reader, too. It happened in Cambridge (Boston), not New York.
You can die from being hit almost anywhere on your body, if it results in internal bleeding, muscle damage, and possibly additional damage if you fall as a result of being hit.
This is sad not funny. Poor family of this women. It was an accident but I’m sure it could have been avoided by proper safety inspection checks of equipment.
Fireman do a great job but they are often in a hurry and they still need to be careful. Everyone makes mistakes, some come with fatal results.
Sad story indeed but if I know my IJ articles, it won’t be long until a new article surfaces “family of elderly woman killed by fire hose sues city for $300 million”
I am a volunteer firefighter/EMT and an insurance professional. Most of what was posted above is correct. The hoses are heavy and have steel couplings on the end. The trucks are designed to hold equipment as secure as possible, but yet allow for quick access when the truck arrives on scene. Most departments check their trucks every morning at shift change, but as noted above, mistakes can occur. Our goal as firemen is to be part of the solution, not part of the problem. I have seen hose nozzles, which are stored in compartments behind latched doors, fly out on a turn if the door is not latched properly or if the latch fails. Keep in mind that these fire trucks are, for the most part, well built but they are abused every day and sometimes parts fail without warning.
Depending on the way the hose was packed on this truck, this was probably avoidable.
Poor woman! Yet another instance where supposed *Hero’s* are sloppy and cause an innocent to die. Shame, Shame Shame on you for saying this about the Fire Fighters. Like to see you put your “rear” on the line everyday, but guess you are the perfect guy and don’t make mistakes.
I hurt a girl with my fire hose one time.
did she fall over laughing?
Wow, you angry! Give us a little background on why you have so much anger and hostility and maybe we will sympathize with your plight. Otherwise, you sound like a moron who is bitter with the world and the only pleasure you are capable of getting is by unleashing insults anonymously thru the web.
Franklin,
Read the previous posts otherwise you come off as an idiot not me. I blame the sloppiness of these firefighters to have caused this woman’s death and this other idiot attacked me like we shouldn’t point this out.
No story no plight just straight facts that the firefighters responsible for that hose ****ing KILLED this woman.
I reread the other posts and you still seem angry. And now we can add vulgar to that. So the question is, why so angry and vulgar? Or can’t you answer that question? It’s ok if you can’t. Some people are just angry, bitter, vulgar people who will never be happy.
I cant believe that grown adults (Im assuming) are arguing over an article that has nothing to do with them. People post opinions. Not everyone has to agree but come on… dont you all have papers that need processing or phone ringing something? Do you really have that much time on your hands to keep going back & forth? Really?
Nope, I have nothing to do. But isn’t it ironic how you had the free time to point out that we have too much free time on our hands?? Go ahead. Respond. I have all the time in the world.
I am on lunch. Only time I have to go on the computer. I agree with what your stating but just think someone as ignorant & nasty as him/her isnt worth the time.