FOX2Mornings

Good idea, but additional layers to make them hot unfortunately.

I was watching the Fox 2 news this AM around 7:30 when the reprter John Brown was on location in Maplewood. John went on to report that he was seeing the SWAT team move into position. John, next time - you might get shot. What on God's green earth are you doing giving away that type of information when the perpetrator may be watching TV and now know they're coming to get him? Your job is to report the news not make it. That sort of disclosure truly is a disservice to everyone.
Act responsibly in the future - or don't act at all.

Let me simply express my appreciation to John and Margie for their OUTSTANDING coverage this morning. I know it was a hard morning for both of you, but as always, you were poised, professional, well informed, and kept your viewers up to date.

My compliments to Kevin and April for their fine field work as well. You can always count on the fine reporters at FOX 2 to have their facts! Kevin was reporting during the 11 a.m. broadcast that the police officer was treated and released from the hospital. An hour later on Channel 5 they were still reporting that the police officer was being treated and they were unable to obtain any more information regarding his condition. Good job, Kevin!

And finally, to Tim Ezell...for someone who is accustomed to covering the "lighter" side of the news, you did an outstanding job working the field. I was very impressed with you on the air this mroning. I'd love to see more of his reporting skills in the future. Better yet, let's see Tim at the anchor desk sometime soon.

Again, my thanks to everyone at FOX 2 for keeping your viewers "in the know" as always.

First of all there is no such thing as a bullet proof vest. It's called body armor and there is no guarantee that it will stop any round. But I think it's a good idea that firefighters should start wearing them.

Yeah thanks Biker for that blog site.

Flaglady - I agree, its sad that we have to ask this question.

Based on circumstances, the vests should be made available to those firefighters who request them, however use should not be mandatory. Firefighters have enough other equipment they need without further hampering their movements and ability to function at a fire site.

That said, even if they were available on an 'on-request' basis, who would have worn one to a call in this neighborhood that was considered to be relatively safe.

to chickenkiller: there's no such thing as a "safe" neighborhood anymore! i think those days are gone.

Yeah there are safe neighborhoods still you just have to be able to afford to live in them. We are fortunate to live on a street with only about 20 homes and it's a dead end street.

These types of streets are not high crime areas unless you have the domestic issue at hand. So, checkersfire's comment about no neighborhood is safe could apply to that being domestic but there are many where criminals steer from.

Although I think theredmenace has a good point about any reporter at any crime scene, I doubt anyone would do it on purpose.

From what I heard of the reporting, law enforcement and FF kept moving the media back further and further. I assume the reasons were for safety, in giving everyone the benefit of the doubt.

But since I wasn't there, I am not one to judge. But it is a very good point theredmenace. It never crossed my mind at all, but you are right. A reporter could get hurt, but I think sometimes that is a risk they are willing to take.

In giving everyone the benefit of the doubt, I think most reporters are trying to get to the truth, although that is not always the case.

But it is a point well observed for the safety of any reporter/investigator/journalist worldwide.

I think sometimes people forget how connected we are via the media, and how immediate the communication can be.

Thank you.

"Stiffer gun control laws"
Yeah, 'cause guys like that obey the law.
How 'bout we ban matches and lighters so people can't make fire too?