Thanks for the articles I now have a better picture of what happened. However I still don't understand why they put that tent so close to those power lines (were they even aware of the powerlines?). I guess the most important thing is that measures will be taken in the future so that this won't happen again.
ADV CMDR Jose F. Rodriguez Outpost 214, Potomac District New Creation Assembly of God -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, July 30, 2005 8:24 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [email protected] Subject: Re: [RR] God Bless The BSA Noel, It's got to be just you pal. The BSA is not unsafe. It is true that unfortunate accidents have occurred at all of the Jamborees. This year was most tragic, but 4 years ago was not without death either. A 14 year old Pennsylvania boy was illegally operating a Hum-vee when he flip it over and it landed on top of him. Please read these articles from the Washington Post: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/07/28/AR2005072802 237.html?referrer=email&referrer=email http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/07/26/AR2005072601 990.html?referrer=email&referrer=email http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/07/25/AR2005072501 758.html?referrer=email&referrer=email and the Free Lance Star: http://www.fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2005/072005/07302005/118268 http://fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2005/072005/07302005/118598 http://fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2005/072005/07252005/116527 http://fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2005/072005/07262005/117477 http://fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2005/072005/07272005/117704 http://fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2005/072005/07272005/117713 http://fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2005/072005/07272005/117758 All of this except for the California incident is happening less the 3 miles from my house. I personally believe that the contractor should share some of the blame for this because a professional company like that, Tents & Events from Fishersville VA (near Staunton Va) should know, understand and accept the responsibility for not using common sense. Contracted companies have responsibilities under the law. I don't see it as being the Army's fault, I don't see it as being the BSA's fault or Rappahannock Electric's fault. I see this as an error by this professional contractor. This tent is clearly much larger than anything the BSA would ever encourage a troop to set up on their own and it would take a lot of effort to do. Sure we had tents like that dotted all over the Camporama when we were there because Eagle Rock is better suited to our events than sharing it with the Army. That military base, I have been on it, has all kinds of hazards located throughout it. Deep ponds, live fire areas full of munitions , wild animals including bears, substandard facilities, roads that are not clearly marked. Ft. A.P. Hill named after Confederate General Ambrose Powell Hill of Culpeper VA proudly boasts signage "Where America Goes To Sharpen It's Combat Edge" If you would like to see what's going on around the Jamboree , The Washington Post and the Fredericksburg Free Lance Star will have stories there that won't be carried nationally. I bet you will find the reading very interesting. Please click the links I sent. Iron Mike ----- Original Message ----- From: "noel j bell jr" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, July 30, 2005 7:01 PM Subject: [RR] > Is it just me, or does it appear Boy Scouts is becoming unsafe? > Four deaths in one week, come on. Why on earth would anyone sit up a tent > near a power line anyway? > Your not going to tell three out three leaders didn't know a power line > was there. > Then there was the recent deal about a Boy Scout being struck by lighting. > If some scout leaders are that dumb why are they leading boys? > Are we doing much better in Rangers? > > Noel"Spirit Rider"Bell > > > noel j bell jr > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > EarthLink Revolves Around You. > _______________________________________________ > > The Golden Rule is my daily rule. > > To send mail to everyone on the RangerNet mailing list, send it to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] Only list members may post. > To subscribe or unsubscribe, please visit > http://lists.rangernet.org/mailman/listinfo/rangernet > > > _______________________________________________ The Golden Rule is my daily rule. To send mail to everyone on the RangerNet mailing list, send it to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Only list members may post. To subscribe or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.rangernet.org/mailman/listinfo/rangernet _______________________________________________ The Golden Rule is my daily rule. To send mail to everyone on the RangerNet mailing list, send it to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Only list members may post. To subscribe or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.rangernet.org/mailman/listinfo/rangernet
