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People want to pick apart the safety of firefighters in traffic. This is funny. I know they have done this for a few years now. Has any fireman/woman been hurt doing their boot donation drive? They used to camp out on the top of the theater. They must have been shut down to improper guard rails along the roof or something as that is very unsafe. Wasn't there just a recent run for cancer or something. I don't recall the roads being shut down or lanes being totally blocked from traffic. Huge safety issue there. Scrap the poppy drive, those little pins have potential to cause major poking. Every bbq outside Sobeys and Co-op for fundraisers......shut them down!!! Have they had food safe courses. Is food properly prepared and inspected? It would be terrible if someone got sick.

It appears that some people won''t be happy until the boot fundraising effort is shut down.  
 
FYI, the firefighters college starts this dangerous panhandling by having a car wash in a public area. If I remember correctly, the young firefighters also pander for money on or near the streets.  
 
Personally, I believe the truth about these complaints is these poor car drivers felt slowing down was a waste of their important time or it is a lack of compassion for any form of panhandler that is begging for money.  
 
Edited by loeog, 2017-03-17 15:30:17

is calling for the Boot Drive to be shut down!!!! It solely has do with the safety of a person standing in the middle of active lanes of southbound traffic at a major intersection at a busy time. He was not visible till the last moment for many drivers. Especially if they were behind a bus or large truck.  
 
Collecting the donations from the centre median or the sides is far safer for the fireman and driver.  
 
Sorry firefighter or not, that was a very unsafe location to be collecting donations from.

I'm not saying to shut it down. But the one by 13th St. They are standing in middle of the road, and every single car is avoiding to hit them. If they stand on the side walk, We can all see them there, there is no need to be in middle of the road.

We as drivers are responsible for the care and control of our vehicles, regardless of what or who is in the middle of the road. Good on the fireman/woman for doing this for a good cause, and hopefully the people of Brandon dig a little deeper to help them out.

Trapper85 said "We as drivers are responsible for the care and control of our vehicles, regardless of what or who is in the middle of the road. Good on the fireman/woman for doing this for a good cause, and hopefully the people of Brandon dig a little deeper to help them out. "

see a firefighter out in the street looking for donations to a great cause than those two beggars that are hanging at 1st. and Victoria.

Has anyone contacted the firefighters and/or organizers of the boot drive to voice their concerns about the safety of the firefighters? Wouldn't that be a good idea?  
 
Not everyone comes onto Ebrandon and sees or pays attention to these discussions.  
 
Edited by The_Young_Man, 2017-03-17 18:29:55

Agree with you there.

Slow down and donate if you wish. You know they're there... it's quite obvious with the pilons, signs, and people in suits on both sides of the street. They're not that far from an intersection so really you shouldn't be going that fast... Complain, complain, complain. It's a good cause and only for a few days, so slow down and donate.

lisaaxx said "Slow down and donate if you wish. You know they're there... it's quite obvious with the pilons, signs, and people in suits on both sides of the street. They're not that far from an intersection so really you shouldn't be going that fast... Complain, complain, complain. It's a good cause and only for a few days, so slow down and donate. "

13th St. But on 18th and Richmond, they weren't, especially the one in the centre of the southbound travel lanes. There are no pylons being used. If you were behind a larger vehicle, you will not see him till the large vehicle passed.  
 
Take a look at the picture I posted for exactly where he was.

lisaaxx said "Slow down and donate if you wish. You know they're there... it's quite obvious with the pilons, signs, and people in suits on both sides of the street. They're not that far from an intersection so really you shouldn't be going that fast... Complain, complain, complain. It's a good cause and only for a few days, so slow down and donate. "

I and others will gladly complain all day and night if somebody is standing in the middle of the road and Ofcourse it was raining out. What if the roads happen to be icy there. There's nothing intelligent about that, plain and simple. Who is to say some no name person will try to copycat this in the future?  
 
We will continue to complain how some Brandonites are really bad drivers, pedestrians and cyclists and think they are above the law in doing stupid things eg. littering, passing on a gravel shoulder etc....

I can't remember to well but I'm pretty sure they had signs up a block away from where they were standing saying "Boot Drive Ahead" or something to that effect.

To the awesome firefighters on the centre of the exit/entrance by Safeway at the corral centre ...you made our day with your twirling sign dance ...loved it lol...cheers and way to go!!

Woz said "I can't remember to well but I'm pretty sure they had signs up a block away from where they were standing saying "Boot Drive Ahead" or something to that effect. "

your not expecting someone to be standing on the centre line of the street at a major intersection and at a busy time of day. On the sidewalks and medians yes.

A number of times on here there has been a concern raised about different issues about firefighters - excessive sick time, high wages, etc etc. What I've noticed is that it's like they are some kind of sacred cow- someone dares to complain about anything firefighter related and there is a barrage of indignation and righteousness about saving lives , sacrifice and heroism and how dare you.  
In my opinion, it IS an admirable profession BUT they are paid a great wage and are compensated well for the job .The general defence of them regardless of the issue i- I just don't get it. Everyone needs to be accountable and responsible ( like being careful in traffic even if raising money ) regardless of what they do for a living.

I think it is easier for them to walk to my car then for me to stop and get out to walk to them.  
 
As the above poster has stated, I also note the general hate that is directed towards firefighters, tough job with or without the respect of the people they protect.