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[–] HellsBelle@sh.itjust.works 33 points 1 day ago

NBC has live updates.

The two people who died in the Cour d'Alene shooting are both firefighters, said Edward Kelly, the president of the International Association of Firefighters.

A third firefighter is in surgery, Kelly said. "Two of our brothers were killed by a sniper, and a third brother remains in surgery," he wrote on X.

The condition of the third firefighter and the nature of his injuries were not immediately clear.

The union president said the firefighters were "ambushed in a heinous act of violence."

[–] Carmakazi@lemmy.world 35 points 1 day ago (2 children)

So what'll the reasoning end up being here? Arsonist protecting their own handiwork? Brain damaged older gentleman fending off "trespassers?"

[–] Catoblepas@piefed.blahaj.zone 77 points 1 day ago (2 children)

It being Coeur d'Alene, my first thought is some flavor of white supremacist nuttery.

[–] WhiteOakBayou@lemmy.world 14 points 1 day ago

That was my assumption as well.

[–] hildegarde@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 points 1 day ago

I was expecting to see this from the headline alone.

[–] flandish@lemmy.world 26 points 1 day ago

I’ve been punched by the arsonist before. Granted she was 70 and ran back into the bldg. I donned my mask and pulled her out. She spent some necessary time in a facility after that - mental kind I think. Anyway, it was kind of hilarious in my case.

[–] peteyestee@feddit.org 6 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Is this a trend? There's been a few of these, although not this severe. It's like it's a tiktok challenge. Fires happening and the firefighters get there and someone pulls a gun on them.

there's been so much arson too.

[–] DeathsEmbrace@lemmy.world 0 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

No TikTok doesn't encourage gun violence because the law suit that would follow would kill their profit.

[–] peteyestee@feddit.org 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

I just happened to watch a crime video about a kid that shot and killed a random 18yo kid for a tiktok stream.

https://youtu.be/hh3tq-P8epQ

In my original post I wasn't trying to imply it was a literal tiktok trend. Honestly I don't know why I brought up tiktok at all.

[–] jordanlund@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Sounds like somebody set the fire and was taking steps to make sure it kept burning...

[–] redsand@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 day ago

My 2nd thought was someone had a personal beef with a firefighter or multiple people at that station.

[–] neidu3@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (4 children)

Are we seeing AFAB also now?

Those damned firefighters saving kittens and ensuring public safety. Who do they think they are rescuing people like that??

[–] flandish@lemmy.world 60 points 1 day ago (4 children)

I hope not. As a firefighter I spend a lot of time with the public showing them we are not cops and I spend a lot of time reminding cops they are not necessary at my scenes. Our city’s FD is, for the largest part, not at all friends with the cops.

[–] otter@lemmy.dbzer0.com 24 points 1 day ago (1 children)

FWIW, firefighters've been heroes down through history — and are the inspiration/origin of the ninja clan (legend?) in ancient Japan for the signature precision of their ladder teams, public service, and indefatigable integrity, etc.

Thank you all, genuinely, for your service. 🙇🏼‍♂️✊🏼

[–] nkat2112@sh.itjust.works 8 points 1 day ago

Holy...

What this brilliant person stated. I second that.

[–] Onyxonblack@lemmy.zip 7 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

I hope not as well but what's up with all the Magats in there? Every third neanderthal has that fascist looking shaved-sides Mullet-mohawk shit.

This is a real issue. Firefighters rule but there are way more shitty people than you'd expect. Had a friend who was an EMT till he gave it up and moved away bc he couldn't stand the other responders.

[–] flandish@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

for real. i have a hard enough time as an open leftist but i have found most are influenced by rhetoric that calls out horseshit like “that punisher logo - do you know the real story? you prob shouldn’t wear that? ohh don’t tread on me? who do you think does the treading?” etc.

takes a while but they are weak and easy to wear down especially if you are also actively showing them the positive side of your attitude toward life in the community

[–] nkat2112@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 day ago

You rock, flandish. Thank you so much for your service. You and your colleagues are heroes.

[–] Skua@kbin.earth 5 points 1 day ago

I hope this can bring you some measure of joy and isn't too silly for the context https://youtu.be/7JkrJUAg8aI

[–] SheeEttin@lemmy.zip 15 points 1 day ago

No, this is a psycho with a gun.

[–] Deceptichum@quokk.au 2 points 1 day ago

~50% of the world is AFAB.

[–] SereneSadie@lemmy.myserv.one -2 points 1 day ago

Funny, not long ago there was a story about firefighters letting a house burn down because the family missed their annual fee.

I specifically asked when AFAB was going to get momentum in response, since apparently absolutism is in fashion.

[–] Goun@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 day ago

"You can't fight fire with water, you have to fight fire with fire"

[–] MyOpinion@lemmy.today -1 points 1 day ago

Thoughts and prayers.