The issue is that there are only so many protections for good samaratains. When a vehicle is on fire a person should be moved from it quickly. While the fuel tank should not explode there is plenty of gas, oil, and buildup of chemicals on the car to have smaller flareups and such. A burning car is enough to melt metal and thus a person should be moved as quickly and safely as possible. Though once out of the life threatening situation that person shoul not be touched without a license to do so as you open yourself up for lawsuit. Sad to know you cant help someone without threat of lawsuit but such is life these days till we have some form of reform in our judicial system to throw out these types of lawsuits.
PETA: Shark Attack Victims Deserve It - 5
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When stating that the cops did nothing(which is the truth) it is referencing not helping lift the car to rescue the guy. Once removed yes you are right its best to not move the spine. BUT when under the car burning, you get the guy out before putting out the car IF you lack the capability's to actually put the fire out. This is common sence. The police lacked the ability to put the fire out, so did the bystanders so the bystanders did what they could. They saved the guys freakin life. The cops did jack.
Also, more than likly where that guy was laying afterwords we would bypass spinal precautions to get him farther away.
Again, do you really think cars explode?? BWAHAHAHA. Fuel tanks rupture, not explode. You simply get a sudden addition of fuel. The car's tank is located a good distance from the fire and the bikes had already ruptured.
Again, getting the guy out of immediate danger takes the priority over spinal issues.
Explode, rupture, get more firey, same difference. My point was that once the person was pulled out from under the car the most pressing issue was to put out the fire rather than drag the person further away from the car on fire. Never did I say they should have left the guy under the burning car. How was I supposed to know you meant the cops didn't help lift the car (which he did at the end)? He then cleared all the people from the scene. Then different cops or maybe they were firefighters put out the fire.
The fire was not put out by those two cops. Watch again. Explosion and more fire are a significant difference. Waiting till the car is up then putting one hand on it didnt help. People used comon sence and walked away from the fire
Just last year, one of the guy in my agency saw a car on fire, took his fire extinguisher to take out the fire. Later on, he/the agency got slapped by a claim from the vehicle owner for damaging his engine by spraying it with fire extinguisher. They settled the case, since the guy was not fire fighter or certified/trained to take out fire, and they hold a meeting to make sure everybody not to use the fire extinguisher to take out other car's fire, and just call 911 instead..
Apple to orange?
More like splitting hair.. In car car vs under a car
Why even bother to determine whether the tank explode or not? Carbon monoxide from those smoke is life threatening, isn't it?
One was in legit danger. The other wasnt. 
Just last year, one of the guy in my agency saw a car on fire, took his fire extinguisher to take out the fire. Later on, he/the agency got slapped by a claim from the vehicle owner for damaging his engine by spraying it with fire extinguisher. They settled the case, since the guy was not fire fighter or certified/trained to take out fire, and they hold a meeting to make sure everybody not to use the fire extinguisher to take out other car's fire, and just call 911 instead..
Apple to orange?
I never said anything about trying to determine if it will explode or not. Seems you and i are in agreement that a vehicle on fire merits removing a person from the location if they are unable to remove themselves.
i think Peta could be a wonderful organization and a great help to animal rights.. but instead they make a sham of it.. they come up with such far out things such as this ad.. okay it does get attention but it is not positive attention.. so what is there logic.. every one of peta people should do something like adopt one animal ...and they would be doing such a wonderful helpful and honest attempt at helping to save animals from cruelty.. instead they let the caged animals free only to be eaten by wild predetors or let dogs loose from only to be hit my traffic.. they are way off base in logic..
