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1. Bikezar says
   January 7, 2010 at 6:34 am
   I had to play it several times to make sure I got it right. He says he put down his son and told (his wife) to come get him while he went to check things out. WHAT?! What if she didn't hear him correctly? What if she tripped and was herself injured? You NEVER assume when it comes to fire. Then he runs around the house committing every fire taboo in the book. When there is a fire there are two things you need to do. GET EVERYONE OUT and STAY OUT CALL 911. I feel for the guys family and am thankful that everyone is OK but his story could serve as a fire evacuation training film.
   
   
2. Kev says
   January 7, 2010 at 10:03 am
   In reply to the judgemental Bikezar above. There are rules guidelines and laws in life for our society. In society we have a wide range of IQ levels intelligence and common sense. The rules will always cater to the lower levels of IQ/intelligence so as to make sure everyone is covered. Mark Weir is intelligent and he knows what he's doing and can surely make his own decisions on what is best for him and his family and property.
   
   
3. morpheous says
   January 12, 2010 at 7:35 am
   BikeZar Then there are those who don't panic assess the situation and then make the necessary decisions on the fly. (Skills akin to professional MTB riders everyday when successfully dealing with trail obstacles and tough challenges.) Mark obviously made the right choices needed for the family's safety and to protect personal property as much as possible. Idiots panic and need to rely on training and the government services the rest of us rely on ourselves.
   
   
4. Mick says
   January 12, 2010 at 9:05 am
   Bikezar Thanks for the PSA... "What If"...That doesn't add anything of substance to the conversation. It seems that none of your "what if's" played out...I'm sure much to do with you were not there and are piecing together a scenerio. I will echo Morpheous & Kev's comments. He assessed the situation & did what he needed to do in the time the situation allowed. Your rules are based on the lowest common denominator...Mark Weir certainly is not that... Without doubt your advice is well intentioned but it's detached from the actual event thus irritating.
   
   
5. Bill Imielski says
   January 14, 2010 at 8:22 am
   Mark We don't know each other but my most sincere condolences. I've been a career firefighter and I'm still a volunteer FF and I know firsthand as you now do how devastating a house fire is. I can tell you that even small ones cause shocking amounts of smoke and often water damage. Thank goodness your family is safe and hopefully any animals you have got out safely as well. It's easy to say that all your gear and stuff can be replaced but it can and will and like you said in the video you will get a new house out of the deal. It is unfortunately small consolation for the disruption and displacement and having friends and family to help is enormous. Once you find out what caused the fire (if it can be truly determined) I hope you'll pass it on to the rest of us with garages full of bikes and tools and houses full of mementos so that we might take some additional precautions. The horse is out of the barn for you but when you rebuild consider a residential sprinkler system. They exist and are very effective and would add about as much cost as granite countertops throughout. Smoke detectors in the right places with fresh batteries have your fireplace inspected and do what they say if you're a regular fireplace user a discussion with the family about what to do in case there's a fire and hope it never happens to any of us or anyone we know because fires suck. Best of luck.
   
   
6. Nick says
   January 14, 2010 at 10:40 am
   This is the one of worst things to go through. Lose everything including memories you have made and recorded. Smoke detectors rule. Mark has a great attitude about it.
   
   

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