Hats off to the firemen

[shorthairsrus]

Casselton earlier today. Volunteers.

Wow hope all is well

Slow down!!

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[Davy Crockett]

Thank you all volunteers , Wife and I were talking about that tonight.

 

[Allen]

It was fucking stupid yesterday. I went to Green Bay to pick up a boat a friend just bought and the absolute moronic behavior of people on the road between here and there as the weather got bad was ridiculous, and even worse on the road home. 50 ft of visibility and people were ramming their vehicles up into the congested traffic, my word...it was epic. We missed the above dumb shit by about 8 hrs, but there were plenty of morons on the road ahead of that.



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Let me put it this way. If visibility falls to 50 ft and you insist on doing 75+ mph, I am not only unsurprised at you crashing your vehicle, I am also hoping you are the one who dies from your pisspoor decision making. Un-fucking-believable.....

 

[SDMF]

Last time I got caught in stuff like that was around 15+yrs ago near Summit SD. I drove ~20Mi on the shoulder using the rumble strip the whole way so that I knew I was on the road, couldn't see much past the end of the hood.

Anymore, if zero visibility for any portion of my trip is a real possibility, I don't go, I re-schedule.

 

[BP338]

I heard that nobody died and only one person in critical condition. Can't confirm. Pretty amazing if that's true!

 

[snow1]

It was fucking stupid yesterday. I went to Green Bay to pick up a boat a friend just bought and the absolute moronic behavior of people on the road between here and there as the weather got bad was ridiculous, and even worse on the road home. 50 ft of visibility and people were ramming their vehicles up into the congested traffic, my word...it was epic. We missed the above dumb shit by about 8 hrs, but there were plenty of morons on the road ahead of that.



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Let me put it this way. If visibility falls to 50 ft and you insist on doing 75+ mph, I am not only unsurprised at you crashing your vehicle, I am also hoping you are the one who dies from your pisspoor decision making. Un-fucking-believable.....

Welcome to dumb ass city drivers U.S.A. allen,everyday occurence over here,this morning more of the same,heavy wind/snow,idiots full speed ahead,some driving before daylight that are to stupid to realize they forgot to turn headlights on,driving with DRL's only,no tail lights in the dark...

 

[shorthairsrus]

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it all goes back to having ones vehicle under control. They cite when the out of control driver hits tow truck or a hwy patrol vehicle --- they need to cite regardless what is hit.

Jay Thomas had a all day who on the accident at tower city that killed one when a guy hit an un occupied tow truck. Such a sad story Jay blamed the unlicensed tow truck driver --- however the whole show nothing was mentioned about not having ones vehicle under control. Supposedly the lights were not on - however the hwy patrol couldnt confirm the driving lights were off - just the flashing ones. Plus the guy admitted to looking down at his phone.

My first accident a boomer hit me from behind. I had a car in front of me that had slowed to turn so i slowed. I was like 17 - and the police officer knew the boom. Boom and i are sitting in back of the cop car and both the cop and boom were like now you need to have your insurance pay for this. I told the cop i have no collison insurnace and that the guy didnt have his vehicle under control; told the dude good luck trying to explain why your front is bashed and my rear bumber is smashed.

When i was in my 20s with kids going to gmas etc - we drove all the time in this sht. Not now - to many aholes driving - i dont go on the interstate unless if its is bone dry.

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My question is the auto pilot in these new ford trucks (and telsas)--- what does it do in a situation like this. i had one guy tell me his ford the dash flashed and flashed but it didnt break. Anyone have the new auto pilot?

 

[Mort]

Glad it turned out like it did, but the question remains, why is everyone trying to drive in that shit???? Just makes me SMDH.
You guys on the east side of the state sure get more snow than we up here in the NW are, we need it BAD, this snow, then melting, then 50 degree temps, than sub zero, then more snow, the weather is a freaking roller coaster up here, its nuts.

 

[wslayer]

I think the whole state is still in dire need of moisture. No moisture in this stuff all winter.

 

[guywhofishes]

zero visibility darn near gives me vertigo

hate hate hate that feeling

 

[SDMF]

zero visibility darn near gives me vertigo

hate hate hate that feeling

I can make darned-near any adjustment needed to speed, following distance, adding chains for super-slick if need be, etc when I can see. When visibility is 0/near 0 you become Peter La Fleur @ the end of Dodgeball, essentially blindfolded or, "doing the dance in the dark" as Patches would say. You become reliant on the experience, skill, and judgement of everyone else on the road. Your "defensive" driving mentality and experiences cannot account for someone else's lack of same when you can't see to avoid them, front or rear. Actually, your defensive driving experiences/skills should tell you:

"Park the fuggin' car somewhere safe."

 

[Shockwave]

People are dumb. I don't see any reason I would need to drive in such crappy weather. People need to slow down even when it's nice out. I do between 75 and 80 on the interstate and most vehicle's pass me like I'm standing still, it's ridiculous.

 

[rapala_09]

There would probably more people hurt/dead if we had a bunch of electric vehicles out there trying to keep warm.
Just my thoughts.

 

[CatDaddy]

Much respect to those who volunteer. Thank you!

Many don't realize the situations these guys handle - they sacrifice their mental well-being sometimes depending on the scene they respond to. It can affect them and their families.

Casselton fire responds to a VERY large radius due to their skill and tools related to extraction. The relation to I94 puts them in situations that are truly life-and-death, from high-water ditch rescues to head-on collisions. Huge range of knowledge needed to be effective.

So much appreciation for what they do!

 

[Allen]

I think I am a little different in the sense that I grew up having to feed the cows regardless of weather conditions. So I found myself out on the roads in some really shitty weather on a regular basis, but back then the biggest concern was getting stuck so bad you had to walk home. No big deal, we just always made damn sure we had the clothes/gear needed to walk home if needed. Nowadays, modern vehicles are giving people a sense of invincibility that I didn't grow up with. So while I am not afraid of the conditions until the snow gets so deep as to prevent my vehicle from moving...the other people on the road give me great pause. I cannot count how many people this past Sat and Sun would have to slam on the brakes at 75 mph because they ran up into a close-knit group of vehicles driving at 50 mph. Stupid ass mother-effers.

And no, I can't be any nicer in my description of them.

 

[JayKay]

Uff, thank the man upstairs, that more people weren't hurt or killed. If I'd been in that, presuming my vehicle was running, I'd be throwing my belongings in the ditch, and offering those guys a place to warm up in my vehicle. Other drivers too. I would imagine that sitting in a non-operating vehicle for more than a few minutes would be pretty miserable, even if you weren't injured.

 

[NDSportsman]

I think I am a little different in the sense that I grew up having to feed the cows regardless of weather conditions. So I found myself out on the roads in some really shitty weather on a regular basis, but back then the biggest concern was getting stuck so bad you had to walk home. No big deal, we just always made damn sure we had the clothes/gear needed to walk home if needed. Nowadays, modern vehicles are giving people a sense of invincibility that I didn't grow up with. So while I am not afraid of the conditions until the snow gets so deep as to prevent my vehicle from moving...the other people on the road give me great pause. I cannot count how many people this past Sat and Sun would have to slam on the brakes at 75 mph because they ran up into a close-knit group of vehicles driving at 50 mph. Stupid ass mother-effers.

And no, I can't be any nicer in my description of them.

Not to mention the city slicker kids now days that go out with shorts and tennis shoes like it's the middle of summer. You can't fix stupid and unfortunately Darwinism is way behind thanks to all of our modern technology keeping these idiots alive.

 

[BrokenBackJack]

Times and things have sure changed since us "old geezers" were young. We grew up having to dress warm and to be prepared for anything. Remember even having chains in the trunk to put on the tires if needed.