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firstcav · **^ Top** #11 11.20.2007

I understand that, but we're not talking about crossing the county line here. They should understand that problems will occur on a major entry way on a international border crossing. This sounds like a Candian problem to me, not a US border patrol problem.

Roadmedic · **^ Top** #12 11.20.2007

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Originally Posted by firstcav

I understand that, but we're not talking about crossing the county line here. They should understand that problems will occur on a major entry way on a international border crossing. This sounds like a Candian problem to me, not a US border patrol problem.

The concern here is they have been crossing here like this for over 30 years. The problem is just recently developed. With technology the way it is, why can't something be developed like the FAST program that truckers use or the transponders that the cars use that allow them to cross non stop.

I am not addressing the politcal favorite that has developed concerning the canadian health care issues. I travel in that country alot and am not worried about that problem.

Roadmedic · **^ Top** #13 11.21.2007

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Originally Posted by firstcav

Why are canadian fire trucks crossing the border for an emergency run?

They were requested by the Rural American Fire Dept. under Mutual Aid Agreements. The Americans have responded over the border many times. Read the first one on border security.

Using your previous arguement, why can't the US handle it. Sounds like an American problem.

firstcav · **^ Top** #14 11.23.2007

I didn't know anything about the agreement. If we can't we should do something to fix that.

Roadmedic · **^ Top** #15 11.23.2007

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I didn't know anything about the agreement. If we can't we should do something to fix that.

You apparently have never lived in Rural America. I live in a small town with volunteer ems and fire. The ambulance comes from a town 8 miles away. There are times that the 25 fire personnel are always in town. There are other times they are at work. Sometimes you have 20 people responding, others there may only be 4. It is the nature of volunteers. That is why we have mutual aid agreements to many of the surrounding departments. We even have agreements with a town that has 110,000 people in it. Some units from the surrounding small towns had to respond to an explosion at their power plant.

Scarecrow03 · **^ Top** #16 11.23.2007

Yes, but what you just described is within our own borders and sovereignty. We shouldn't have to rely on any foreign aid for our own protection. I'm sure there were communities close by that would've assisted in the same matter that you just described that were within our own country.

Roadmedic · **^ Top** #17 11.23.2007

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Yes, but what you just described is within our own borders and sovereignty. We shouldn't have to rely on any foreign aid for our own protection. I'm sure there were communities close by that would've assisted in the same matter that you just described that were within our own country.

Look at the map. Northern parts of New York, the towns become very sparse. There has been a working relationship at almost all of the smaller towns along the entire border.

When you are fighting a fire, as a volunteer fire fighter, the time for response is very important. A town that is 12 miles away can offer assistance much faster than one that may be in your country but 30 miles away. Manpower is very important in these situations.

crazy canuk · **^ Top** #18 05.24.2008

Because we help out our neighbours when we can. About once every couple of years Toronto sends all their snow removal equipment to Buffalo when there has been so much snow there that peoples lives are in danger.

truckermario · **^ Top** #19 05.24.2008

Holy necromancy Batman!

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