Fighting Fires -- and Terrorism
By Tom Shoop | Monday, November 26, 2007 | 08:42 AM
By Tom Shoop | Monday, November 26, 2007 | 08:42 AM
Fox News reported yesterday that the Homeland Security Department wants firefighters to take on a new role in the fight against terrorism. (See the video here.) DHS is training firefighters to be on the lookout for suspicious characters and stuff like bomb manuals, blueprints and night vision goggles when they find themselves in private homes. The idea here is that firefighters, unlike police officers, don't need warrants to take a look around when they're in somebody's house.
(Hat tip: Boing Boing)
Comments
do you have to draw a pay check from the government to protect your family.why would you not protect your own country right?
anonamous | Sunday, February 17, 2008 | 08:48 AMwow that would be like ex military utility workers ,cable tv installers,telephone installers and every one else that could come in to a home taking an active part in national defence. title ten of the us code says all able bodied personel age 17 to 45. if you cant serve in the military why not do it from your job.
anonamous | Sunday, February 17, 2008 | 08:47 AMAren't firefighters busy enough just trying to save lives (including their own) that they don't need yet another distraction.
Incidents of terrorism in this country are so few as to be statistically non-existent. But, the Homeland Security Department just keeps stirring the pot as they try to justify their existence. I suppose they'll be training plumbers and pizza delivery guys next.
Robert M. | Monday, November 26, 2007 | 10:42 AMABOUT THIS BLOG
Government Executive Editor Tom Shoop takes a look at news and events affecting the federal bureaucracy, from the perspective of a longtime observer of government.
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