*Trying* not to let this bother me

firefightersgal

DH's CO call is all over the firefighter news/websites and regular news outlets.  Most of the places allow comments after an article.  People's comments are really pissing me off.  First of all, the article that all of them are posting is directly from the local newspaper, and their account is not very accurate.  Secondly, it is a lot easier to be, as DH said, "a Monday morning quarterback."  It would have been great had the guys had a CO monitor in their EMS bag or on the cot, but they didn't.  (I'd put money on it that they will from now on, though.)  They got out as soon as they knew something was wrong--there were no signs that it was anything but a 'routine' code blue patient until the guys started feeling weird.  The comments just make it sound like my DH and his coworkers are a bunch of idiots who should have known better.  Ugh. 

Sorry to carry on about this...it's just really fresh still.  At lunch, DH was telling me how his partner called him this morning and said, "That was a really close call.  We could have not made it out."  I told DH, "I can't tell you how thankful I am that we are sitting here, eating pizza, and I'm not planning your funeral right now." 

Temp108743750006959

about the CO monitor, I am sure the firefighters were kicking themselves for that as well! but, of course, you simply cannot plan for everything in life. you can't no matter what you do for a living. and if the assholios making those comments thought sensibly for a minute or had a personal experience with it, they would know it too. but things get lost in translation in articles...etc.

those comments suck and no doubt bc it's so fresh and personal, it's even more upsetting. 

joseysbride

I'd be tempted to leave a comment saying something like:

Do you THINK those firefighters walked in there wanting to die?  As the wife of one of them, I can assure you the answer is no.  They were doing their best and trying to save someone's life.  If you are so perfect, then maybe you should try to do thier job for a day.

FFG - I'm so glad to hear your husband is okay!

katie277s

You know, the people who comment on those stories are just people who have nothing better to do.  A friend of mine was killed in a motorcycle accident (no helmet laws in Colorado) and the comments were horrendous.  And her fiance read all of them and....it was just awful.  Please just ignore those people. 

I'm so glad he is okay!!!

AnnapolisLari

You have every right to be bothered. As you say, you could have been planning his funeral. It's going to take more than 12 hours or so to get over that.

 

DandelionMom

(((hugs)))  Everyone wants to think it couldn't happen to them.  Try to ignore all the nonsense. 

cristiana

I'd leave it alone. You're not going to change their minds, and in general, I've noticed that most of the comments on online news stories come from morons.

stillhoping

I am very glad he made it out as well. The people who are leaving those comments are sitting in their comfortable homes or offices and would never consider risking their lives to save someone else's life. You have every right to be proud of your husband. Hold your head high girl and do not let people who are not brave enough to do the job your husband does bring you down.

4Speedy

FFG, I mean this in the kindest way possible, but you are really sensitive about the opinions of strangers.  Your DH is in an occupation that could thrust him into the spotlight from time to time.  Idiots everywhere will always have an opinion.  Your DH's job is stressful enough--you really don't need to add more stress for yourself.  Since it seems to bother you, just stay away from those websites.

I know you can't tell tone from this post so I assure you, I am really not being snarky.  Just save yourself all the agony this causes you.  You know your DH is brave and kind and a hero.  That's enough.  Don't seek out opportunities to see opinions to the contrary.

firefightersgal

4Speedy, you are right.  I wish there were a way for me to flip a switch and not care.  I really, really do.

cnybride2be

cristiana:

I'd leave it alone. You're not going to change their minds, and in general, I've noticed that most of the comments on online news stories come from morons.

this x100 (or however many experts at life have responded) 

Brideofranken

he's so brave! And you are too- it must be a hard job being married to a firefighter!!

I am very glad he is ok.