Television Camera crews inside buildings

[Firemn2742A 14]

I find it dangerous to see more and more News Television camera crews going inside structures during investigations and overhall.Just my opinion but ,,This unsafe practice is wrong in many ways.First, did the owner want his or her contents filmed and viewed on TV? If the fire is still under investigation should the area be entered by non firefighting people?Broken glass,wet ceilings,evidence, again just my opinion , but shame on the television NEWS crews/camera for even asking to go inside the damaged structure.

Please note this discussion is not intended to bash any FD ,simply I feel it is wrong .

[TRUCK6018 50]

Agree 100%!

First off, media should be kept at a bystander distance unless authorized by the IC.

The only time anyone involved with FD operations talks to the media is with the permision of the IC or PIO.

In order for media to go into the structure permision needs to be optioned from the IC, after all fire operations have stoped and if it is safe to do so. If there is any suspision of arson, I would get permision from PD as well.

Once the structure is turned over to the home owner, the IC owns that structure and is the one that's held accountable for any thing that happens.

[firemn23 8]

Truck6018 I think you have it wrong the IC owns the structure until it is turned over to the homeowner.

[TRUCK6018 50]

Once the structure is turned over to the home owner, the IC owns that structure....

Ok, I meant until the structure is turned over........