Who makes these rules? Smoke detectors in scout tents?

rabbit-1 · Mar 6, 2013

Another bureaucrat with nothing to do - find him a spot in the unemployment line.
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Russ from MN · Mar 6, 2013

The link doesn't work, but it might not be a bad idea. If it saved the life of your grandson you might agree!

pete black · Mar 6, 2013

in the winter of 67 i spent some time in an army tent with a coal fired heater. we went to sleep many a nights with the heater glowing cherry red. didn't think about it then but a smoke detector would have been a good idea.

danmcdonald · Mar 6, 2013

A $10 dollar item that saves lives. why complain?

Charlie M · Mar 6, 2013

It would be another brilliant politician idea as scouts aren't allow to have anything flammable in their tents. Just where would one hang one anyway.

Anonymous-0 · Mar 6, 2013

if this is an ongoing problem and there is no end in sight of burned up scouts, then perhaps would be wise for a bureaucrat to get involved. otherwise, let's trust the camp leaders and parents.

rrlund · Mar 6, 2013

Flammable or "flaming" as in what they've been forced to accept?

NCWayne · Mar 6, 2013

Looks like some idiot tried to take a fire code a bit too far. From the article I read through your link it said that, 'common sense would prevail' and that the Scouts would not need smoke detectors in their tents after all.

MSD · Mar 6, 2013

Had an old sergeant one time that thought he would heat the shed we were staying in with a propane water heater. He cut the tank off and just had the burner. I got the heck out of there when he turned the gas on and pulled his lighter out to check for leaks in his lines.

old_bc · Mar 6, 2013

Try this.
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ericlb · Mar 7, 2013

probably the same kind of idiot that was responsible for 254 homes being burned here, and probably he wasnt a scout, and has no idea that scouts cook their meals on a fire usually, thats part of the fun as i remember,those smoke detectors would sure have been raising ned with us on some of our campfires,one thing you learn as a 12 year old is firewood that is green or damp doesnt work too good

oldtanker · Mar 7, 2013

My wife uses a smoke dectector as a cooking timer! :shock:

Rick

mdtractormechanic · Mar 7, 2013

(quoted from post at 16:12:53 03/07/13) My wife uses a smoke dectector as a cooking timer! :shock:

Rick

Our wives must be related..... :lol:

Who makes these rules? Smoke detectors in scout tents?

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