FSogol
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Thu Mar-17-11 08:00 AM
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Today on NPR, they let slip that the "water canons" in use by the Japanese Authorities aren't pieces fire fighting equipment, but are trucks for use in crowd control. Pathetic. Glad they have 11 trucks for crowd control, but no fire equipment capable of spraying water.
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Richardo
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Thu Mar-17-11 08:02 AM
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1. I've heard from the outset that they're crowd-control equipment. |
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Edited on Thu Mar-17-11 08:03 AM by Richardo
Sorry you feel misinformed, but it's not like it's a big white-wash conspiracy.
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FSogol
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Thu Mar-17-11 08:10 AM
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2. I don't think it is a conspiracy. Just ponder this: |
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Japan is supposedly well prepared for emergencies.
Japan has more crowd control equipment than fire fighting equipment.
Good planning or poor planning?
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Richardo
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Thu Mar-17-11 08:17 AM
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3. I seriously doubt they have more crowd-control than fire-fighting equipment |
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There are 30 million people on that island.
When's the last time you saw a municipal fire truck with a water cannon mounted on it? They typically use hoses, which are attached to fixed hydrants on the ground.
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Thu Mar-17-11 08:19 AM
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4. I'd guess these vehicles are somewhat armored.. |
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Which would give some protection against radiation to the driver/operator(s).
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