ID -Multiple firefighters reportedly shot while responding to fire near Coeur d’Alene

[justtrish]

My dad is a trauma surgeon in CDA, he got called in for a mass casualty response at 2:15pm.

Many prayers and good thoughts for your dad. He will see things that people should not see, and I don't think we talk much about medical providers and the impact this has on them enough. They take an oath to do no harm, and they get to see the worst of humanity and try to fix what others have done to each other.

 

[rabidstoat]

Supposedly preparing for a press conference. Here is a local news station live feed:

**Update:** Press conference is starting imminently.

**Update2:** Local-ish. Seems to be a Portland, WA station?

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[subaw0067]

I can't believe it, the violence and insanity these days.
Hoping very much there are no deaths among the firefighters and police. and may all injured recover.

Shooter hasn't been apprehended yet right?

DBM, not creíble source

 

[subaw0067]

Many prayers and good thoughts for your dad. He will see things that people should not see, and I don't think we talk much about medical providers and the impact this has on them enough. They take an oath to do no harm, and they get to see the worst of humanity and try to fix what others have done to each other.

He’s two years from retirement and more than ready. Thankfully most of the trauma he sees there is in the form of ATV and vehicle accidents, not random gun violence.

And fireworks. Lots of firework injuries.

 

[Knox]

Our son lives outside of Athol about 18 miles from that area.

 

[Knox]

Last report said two shooters, no longer shooting and suspected to be on the move.

Wow, not just one but two shooters? Just can’t fathom what is happening and why!

 

[Snoopster]

Last report said two shooters, no longer shooting and suspected to be on the move.

Do you have a source for that? Thanks.

 

[Snoopster]

Presser has started.

@1:21 received report of fire.
@ 2pm report that firefighters receiving fire at them.
2 deaths at this time.

Some people might be stuck on the mountain.
Actively taking sniper fire as we speak.
Multiple agencies on sight.
Prepared to neutralize the suspect as soon as possible.
Don't know who the suspect is or how many there are.

 

[rabidstoat]

Briefing was by the county sheriff. All times are PDT.

At 1:21 pm, reports of a fire on the mountain.

At about 2:00 pm, it was reported that firefighters reported being fired on.

2 deaths so far. Unknown number of casualties. Civilians coming down from mountain.

Actively taking sniper fire as he speaks.

Multiple agencies, local and federal, on scene.

They don't know who the suspects are, or how many there are.

 

[subaw0067]

per press release, 2 deaths and unknown casualties, unknown number of shooters. Shooter is still actively sniping first responders.

 

[Snoopster]

Are the 2 deaths fire personnel? We believe that they are.
Have they been taken off the mountain. No. Still taking fire.
How are you going about evacuating people from that area?

Developing a plan to supress their firefighting ability.
Then they can get residents and hikers out of that area.
High power weapons are being used.

 

[Snoopster]

Taking rapid fire out there.

Don't know how many suspects and how many casualties.

 

[Snoopster]

People are still coming off the mountain so safe to assume that there are people are stuck up there.

Still an active situation.

 

[Snoopster]

Do they have an idea of where they are? Don't think in a home....but in brush.
Don't believe that person who called the fire in is one of the suspects.

 

[Snoopster]

We have seen firefighters shot at in an urban setting during civil unrest, but he hasn't seen it in a rural setting like this.

Fire is still burning since they can't put any resources on it right now.

 

[Snoopster]

It's going to be a tough next couple of hours. Hope someone has a clear shot and they can be neutralized. They aren't showing any signs that they want to surrender.

Lots of resources, federal authorities, etc.

Are shots coming from multiple directions? Yes. That's what officers are reporting. No officers hit at this point.

 

[Snoopster]

Next press conference in 3 or 4 hours unless something significant happens.

 

[whitelilac]

"shots coming from multiple directions"
is this some deranged fanatical group?
Awful

 

[subaw0067]

"shots coming from multiple directions"
is this some deranged fanatical group?
Awful

Ruby Ridge happened in pretty much the same place. There are a LOT of deranged fanatical groups up there. Unfortunately they all have a lot of guns, ammo, and survival skills.

 

[Knox]

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