Should People Have The Right To Demand Emergency Services When They Put Themselves At Risk?

Should people have the right to demand emergency services when they put themselves at risk? If you are warned about attempting something dangerous and you do it anyway, that is stupidity. Rescue services should not have to risk their own lives because you decided that it would be fun to cliff dive. First of all, why would you put your life on the line for some five minute fun? I don`t understand what is so fun about risks anyway. I believe it is ignorance. To begin ask yourself, if you are going to cross a bridge that is falling in, do you deserve to be rescued if you fall with the bridge? Accidents happen, but it`s different when you put yourself into that harmful situation. It is entirely your fault if you`re going up on higher mountain ranges and you, by chance, run out of oxygen. If someone jumps off of a bridge, are you going to jump, too? Expert mountain climbers are more confident in knowing they won`t be hurt, but being cocky can cause …show more content…
Confidence is key. Source 2 states, “Nobody doubts their strength and fitness, but they may not know enough about mountaineering and the hazards that high altitudes present.” Helicopter Rescues Increasing on Everest states, “the risks are certainly significant.” Always consider the dangers you may face and for others, too. Not everyone who goes on a risky trip comes back safe, or at all. Rescue personnel are also faced with the same problem. In conclusion, people should not have the benefit of rescue services when they put themselves in jeopardy. Knowing the hazards of an action can save you from all sorts of bad effects. Your own choices choose the way your life goes. You will cause injury and even death to yourself, and others for making pointless choices. Other people shouldn`t put themselves out on a limb, literally, to save you from something you caused for yourself. Rescue services should not risk their lives for the risks you decided to take on your