Mining vs. Police Work
Mining is listed as one of the most dangerous professions for 2010 according to stats just released. There were a couple aberrations that skewed the numbers their way:
- Disasters at a coal mine in West Virginia and aboard an oil rig operated by British Petroleum in the Gulf of Mexico again made mining one of the most dangerous American jobs in 2010, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on Thursday.
Police work came in second:
The police profession was not far behind mining as a dangerous occupation, with the number of fatalities increasing by 40 percent to 134 last year from 96 in 2009.
Of the total police officers who died on the job in 2010, 57 cases involved highway incidents and 48 involved homicides.
So once again, crashes killed more police than attacks. All the more reason to wear your seatbelt and be aware of the publics' distracted states when tooling along the road.
Labels: safety issues
posted by SCC at 12:05 AM
24 Comments:
PO in 019 had to fight for her life with a nutjob in back of Rahm's house on Ravenswood tonight. She'll be OK, offender not so much.
Braintrust of the C.P.D. are just like miners. They just keep digging us into a deeper hole everyday.
And guess what? The politicians and society could care less about the police. All they care about is making us look like the bad guys. If anyone cared they would talk about what a dangerous job we have more often. Or at the very least talk about how the politicians destroyed the pension not the individual police officer. We never had any control over the pension money. All we did was put our money into it and then the politicians borrowed from it and lost it.
Car wrecks, shootings... and let's not forget the long-term effects of the stress of what we do and what we see (and wish we could forget) our entire careers.
I will mine gold any day. When I go home I can scrape the left overs off my shoe! It will be more profitable than working special employment.
Don't worry, by the time the EPA is done shutting down our coal mines, there will be anarchy because even keeping the lights on will become a problem, and policework will be number one. Stay safe, and keep voting for Democrats. It's job security.
I just saw the prez holding a news conference re: the hurricane. I came away wondering if he's ever going to stop comparing himself to George Bush.
Off topic : My father was living with me. He had a stroke and was transported to the hospital by CFD. My father passed away 2 mos.later. Never received a bill until 18 months later for 91 dollars after insurance adjustments. I had heard a long time ago that family members living in your household are transported free of charge for CPD. Is this true and if so any specifics on how to go about it?
I still see week-end VSEP cars being staffed by house cats [or should I saw ex-house cats] with the seatbelts fastened behind them.
Dead is still dead, RDO or not
"Anonymous said...
PO in 019 had to fight for her life with a nutjob in back of Rahm's house on Ravenswood tonight. She'll be OK, offender not so much.
8/28/2011 06:19:00 AM"
Speedy recovery Officer L from your friends from your 10th District days.
Just remember that nutjob offender was almost 100% certain a Obama/Rahm voter.
We the people, of the State of Illinois and The United States of America are sick and tired of our legislative and congressional leaders;
Ingratiating themselves politically and monetarily at our expense
Taking care of people who have no legal right to be in our country, at our expense, while ignoring the needs of the legal voting residents
Who have aligned themselves with big business and are paying themselves like they are big business
Who have legislated for big business to shift the economic burden of retirement solely on The American People
Who have enabled executives and board members of big business create a larger gap between them and the rest of the country so big business can finance their political campaigns
Who have taxed us to the breaking point while Illegal Aliens pay nothing
And We’re not going to take it anymore. Hope you haveplenty of the most precious metal, lead with a copper jacket.
I had noticed that many police juridiction now have the low profile light bars that remind me of Italian Christmas lights (no offense to Italian)Not as easy to see.
The old "Gumball" lights did a better job. So much for progress
Citizen Cane
Yep I've been injured on the job many times. Car accidents have done more damage to my body then any street thug but I was wearing a seat belt. Be safe all
Off topic : My father was living with me. He had a stroke and was transported to the hospital by CFD. My father passed away 2 mos.later. Never received a bill until 18 months later for 91 dollars after insurance adjustments. I had heard a long time ago that family members living in your household are transported free of charge for CPD. Is this true and if so any specifics on how to go about it?
a family tragedy like that and your bitchin about 91 dollars?? Im not gonna say anything about your family or your situation but I think 91 dollars would be the last thing on my mind.
Off topic : My father was living with me. He had a stroke and was transported to the hospital by CFD. My father passed away 2 mos.later. Never received a bill until 18 months later for 91 dollars after insurance adjustments. I had heard a long time ago that family members living in your household are transported free of charge for CPD. Is this true and if so any specifics on how to go about it?
8/28/2011 07:40:00 PM
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Sorry for your loss.
The current contract addresses the Ambulance Fees in section 25.3 (Page 46) It say's "officers and their eligible dependents will be exempt from fees for emergency medical services performed by Chicago Fire Department"
But it doesn't define eligible dependents.
Go to the FOP 7 website on the tab "medical issues" on the left side of the homepage.
Next "Ambulance Fee Exception" tab and the form will appear.
You can print the form. Just follow the instructions. Fill it out and submit it to the department. Good luck.
Former unit rep.
a family tragedy like that and your bitchin about 91 dollars?? Im not gonna say anything about your family or your situation but I think 91 dollars would be the last thing on my mind.
8/29/2011 12:36:00 AM
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The death was a year and a half ago, at least. The family tragedy now is that they have to deal with a bill they shouldn't have to pay. The loss of the family member was a while back.
Maybe ninety-one dollars is meaningless to you, but it's a lot of money to most people.
From a civilian: I'm amazed at how few cop wear their seat belts. Why is this? You guys see the aftermath of crashes up close. Do you really think the laws of physics don't apply in cars that have flashing lights on top?
ive been in 3 major accidents on the joba and was saved by serious injury or death by my seatbelt. I know they suck but you have to wear them. Trut me I know first hand.
To the unit rep, thanks for the info, I'll look into it. To the poster at 12:36, you are right you don't know anything about my family or situation. Do you think that was the only fucking bill I got or had to pay? Do you know how quick nursing homes eat away your savings? My dad died with no assets and lots of medical debt. Keep your own fucking stupid opinions to yourself and get your Tourette's syndrome checked out.
Old Retired Guy Here;
Like to put my two cents worth in on this one. You could not force me down a mine shaft at gun point.
I sure do miss riding around in a squad car, or walking my old foot post.
I think that a police officer really has to stay in good physical condition. Lots of equipment to wear. Getting in and out of a car with all that gear, can really put a strain on the lower back.
The most stress I ever had on the job, was having to listen to some of my partners bulls--t. Once roll call was over, you can pretty much control the stress level.
Have a good day folks.
Off topic : My father was living with me. He had a stroke and was transported to the hospital by CFD. My father passed away 2 mos.later. Never received a bill until 18 months later for 91 dollars after insurance adjustments. I had heard a long time ago that family members living in your household are transported free of charge for CPD. Is this true and if so any specifics on how to go about it?
8/28/2011 07:40:00 PM
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Sorry for your loss.
The current contract addresses the Ambulance Fees in section 25.3 (Page 46) It say's "officers and their eligible dependents will be exempt from fees for emergency medical services performed by Chicago Fire Department"
But it doesn't define eligible dependents.
Go to the FOP 7 website on the tab "medical issues" on the left side of the homepage.
Next "Ambulance Fee Exception" tab and the form will appear.
You can print the form. Just follow the instructions. Fill it out and submit it to the department.
Make sure you also send a copy of your Police identification and you will be fine I had to do this for my Mom and there was nom question. So sorry for your loss and just ignore some of the idiots who respond so needlessly. Lt.
Where was Fire Fighting on that list?
Seatbelts do save lives and prevent major injuries; especially with cops because driving is one of the most dangerous things we do.
If you think you can't undo your seatbelt fast enough that's B-S. It is a smooth practiced move like drawing your gun.
Just like the guy in this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIpoKEVDpiY
Stay safe, one thing you can get for free from car dealers is a seat belt extension. That will make using a seatbelt faster and easier, but you still have to use it.
I heard that one of the most dangerous jobs right now is rigging those cell-phone towers. Young guys, not always trained as well as they should be and under a lot of push from the companies to hurry it up. Watched one go up, chatted with the crew a little -- all from Texas. Hard, dangerous aerial work, wearing thick Carhartt overall suits and lugging 100 pounds of tools and safety belts in the wind and freezing cold on a job that often doesn't end until after dark.
Boy, if you're on the ground, you stay clear and you keep looking up; equipment and parts going up and down, men tending each other's safety lines as they climb the thing, etc.
There are lots of hard jobs -- like they said, this one's up near the top of the list.
Every time you hit the button on your little plastic deedle-deedle thing, TXT OMG LOL, think of the guys who make it possible.
Had a steeplejack in our family. He fell -- off a church steeple, no less.
Consecrated ground...
"Don't worry, by the time the EPA is done shutting down our coal mines, there will be anarchy because even keeping the lights on will become a problem..."
--8/28/2011 05:33:00 PM
Seen the anti-coal-fired power plant posters on CTA bus shelters? Radical agenda. Whipsaw you by doubling and redoubling the population, all the while complaining about the electricity people use.
I shoveled a little coal back in the day -- anyone still know what a Ringelman Chart is? The city inspectors who wrote smoke tickets sure did. Those plants have about as clean a stack as I've ever seen -- the enviros take their best pictures on a zero winter day when harmless steam and hot air really show up.
Did they make Greenpeace pay for cleaning their paint mess off the Com Ed stacks here, or is the cost just going to be added to our electric bills?
Thanks, crazies. You suck.
See ya next year. Remember to wear your football helmet and your swim goggles so you don't get kicked in the ass.
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