jimnyc
02-06-2014, 09:23 AM
He kept him in his police cruiser for like 30 minutes and then let him go. I understand that the police want the roads to be clear when necessary, and to keep order - but handcuffing a firemen who was only trying to help people who were just in an accident? I wasn't there, so don't know it all. Perhaps if he were standing around doing nothing, then I can see the officer asking him to clear the road. But I read several articles on this and they all say that he was helping the crash victims. First the video and then one of the articles.
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Firefighter responding to crash victims, handcuffed by California Highway Patrol
A violent rollover accident in Chula Vista, California on the 805 freeway was responded to by firefighters, and ended up with a first responder in handcuffs. Firefighter Jacob Gregoire and his fire crew were on the scene after the crash was reported, shortly before 9:30 p.m. According to The San Diego Union-Tribune, the crew positioned the fire engine to guard the victims being loaded inside the ambulance. Chula Vista Fire Chief, Dave Hanneman said “Our firefighters are trained to use the engine to protect the scene.” He added, "Our No. 1 priority is the safety of our firefighters and patients.”
When a California Highway Patrol (CHP) officer arrived on the scene he instructed Gregoire to move the fire truck from the center divide (where it was shielding the ambulance and the injured). Conflicting reports say that Gregoire told the officer he would have to check with his captain before moving the fire truck, and others say that he refused and returned to administer aid to those involved in the crash. A KFMB CBS News 8 camera caught the outcome of their interaction. Gregoire, a 12 year firefighting veteran was handcuffed and detained by the CHP officer in the back of a patrol car for approximately 30 minutes.
http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/oddnews/firefighter-responding-to-crash-victims--handcuffed-by-california-highway-patrol-224258283.html;_ylt=A0LEVyzHmvNSoykAqiZXNyoA;_ylu= X3oDMTB0NmdoNjl0BHNlYwNzYwRjb2xvA2JmMQR2dGlkA1NNRT I2Ml8x
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Firefighter responding to crash victims, handcuffed by California Highway Patrol
A violent rollover accident in Chula Vista, California on the 805 freeway was responded to by firefighters, and ended up with a first responder in handcuffs. Firefighter Jacob Gregoire and his fire crew were on the scene after the crash was reported, shortly before 9:30 p.m. According to The San Diego Union-Tribune, the crew positioned the fire engine to guard the victims being loaded inside the ambulance. Chula Vista Fire Chief, Dave Hanneman said “Our firefighters are trained to use the engine to protect the scene.” He added, "Our No. 1 priority is the safety of our firefighters and patients.”
When a California Highway Patrol (CHP) officer arrived on the scene he instructed Gregoire to move the fire truck from the center divide (where it was shielding the ambulance and the injured). Conflicting reports say that Gregoire told the officer he would have to check with his captain before moving the fire truck, and others say that he refused and returned to administer aid to those involved in the crash. A KFMB CBS News 8 camera caught the outcome of their interaction. Gregoire, a 12 year firefighting veteran was handcuffed and detained by the CHP officer in the back of a patrol car for approximately 30 minutes.
http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/oddnews/firefighter-responding-to-crash-victims--handcuffed-by-california-highway-patrol-224258283.html;_ylt=A0LEVyzHmvNSoykAqiZXNyoA;_ylu= X3oDMTB0NmdoNjl0BHNlYwNzYwRjb2xvA2JmMQR2dGlkA1NNRT I2Ml8x