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[–] borkborkbork@piefed.social 16 points 4 days ago (2 children)

have seen firetrucks in the US literally push cars out of the way. not good for either but lives are at stake. same with idiots that block hydrants - they want to do that, just open the doors (after popping a window or 4 to gain access) and run the hoses through the interior. if people want to play stupid games, they can win stupid prizes.

[–] greatwhitebuffalo41@slrpnk.net 10 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Not a fire fighter but I do work on hydrants in the US. I've def blocked a few people in and flushed hydrants at their cars before. They get big mad. I tell them to call the police and then they usually walk away.

[–] Typotyper@sh.itjust.works 7 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I hope you break a window first so the car floods. Then maybe report the CSR to the police so their insurance gets voided

Lol I wish. I'm a private contractor so the business insurance would be very mad...

I’m sure that they are allowed to here, too.