• FireRetardant@lemmy.world
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    20 hours ago

    It is more nuanced than that. Did the agency hire qualified fire fighters? Was the department well funded? What role did the deceased have in the circumstances, were they sent on poor orders or bad information?

    A lot of dangerous professions can be survived with strict adherence to safety and maintainance. Death on the job should be a consideration but not necessarily an acceptance in dangerous professions.

    For an extreme example there is a massive difference in diving with professional gear compared to whatever those illegal mining boats do with impoverished locals and home made equipment.

    • SaltSong@startrek.website
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      20 hours ago

      I agree with you, but no matter has good your training and equipment, you’re taking the chance every time.

      As someone pointed out elsewhere in this thread, the same is true of driving to work, which makes OP’s position rather questionable.