You're thinking through the viewpoint of a savior, this person didn't want to be saved. He shouldn't have felt guilt if he didn't save them but at some point we need to respect people's decision to opt out.
People saved from suicide often say they immediately regretted the choice and very rarely attempt it again. It’s a spontaneous act often driven by mental illness or desperation, it’s not generally a rational decision like physician-assisted suicide is.
This is important to consider. I don't condone suicide.
I still find this method of preventing it to be extreme. There are so many variables that put both the life of the firefighter and the life of the person falling at risk.
I understand it has the potential to save a life, but I don't know if that is outweighed by a comparable potential to end two.
Yeah, but who cares about that? Fire Marshal will probably get a kickback from his friend who owns the hospital where the person gets physical therapy for their bum knee that resulted from all of that weight and force suddenly being stopped by grabbing them by the ankles!
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u/Badusernameguy2 Aug 13 '21
You're thinking through the viewpoint of a savior, this person didn't want to be saved. He shouldn't have felt guilt if he didn't save them but at some point we need to respect people's decision to opt out.