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Are news outlets wrong to elevate rescuers to hero status?


September 14, 2011 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Analysis/Commentary, fire/explosion, In this week's e-newsletter, Injuries, Latest News & Views, Transportation safety, What do you think?, Workers' attitudes about safety

If you watched TV news on Sept. 13, you probably saw video of a group of citizens rescuing a motorcyclist who was trapped under a car while both vehicles burned. TV news anchors gushed about the heroism of the rescuers. Does this send the wrong message to would-be untrained rescuers?

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