Courage of the Fukushima 50. True Heroes.

[Ronin4hire]

The radiation levels at the plant entrance are at a level which will either kill the workers soon or cause them appalling illnesses in the years to come.
Experts have said that the airtight suits they are wearing would do little to stop the contamination.

The group remained behind after 700 of their colleagues fled when radiation levels became too dangerous.

Their identities have not been revealed, but experts said they are likely to be working class front-line technicians and firemen who know the plant the best.

It is thought that mostly older men have volunteered because they have already had children – younger workers might be rendered infertile by the high radiation doses.

Whilst the men are called the Fukushima Fifty, the group is thought to actually be 200-strong. They are doing four shifts in rotation, working on restarting the cooling systems.

Their heart-rending messages home were made public yesterday by Japanese national television, which has interviewed their relatives.

One relative said: 'My father is still working at the plant. He says he's accepted his fate, much like a death sentence.'

A woman said her husband who was at the plant had continued to work while fully aware he was being bombarded with radiation.

Another said that her 59-year-old father had volunteered for Fukushima duty, adding: 'I heard that he volunteered even though he will be retiring in just half a year and my eyes are filling up with tears.

'At home, he doesn't seem like someone who could handle big jobs. But today, I was really proud of him. I pray for his safe return.'

If Japan staves off Nuclear disaster. They owe it to these guys.

Japan tsunami: Fukushima Fifty 'on suicide mission' to battle nuclear meltdown | Mail Online

[dogsbody70]

you are so right ronin.totally selfless. surely this is a real warning to the rest of the world about the dangers of nuclear energy.




why is food not getting through to so many. i see reporters in refuge centres saying that food is running out yet the reporters get there.

surely there should be ways todistribute urgent items especially water.

[ryuurui]

Originally Posted by dogsbody70

you are so right ronin.totally selfless. surely this is a real warning to the rest of the world about the dangers of nuclear energy.




why is food not getting through to so many. i see reporters in refuge centres saying that food is running out yet the reporters get there.

surely there should be ways todistribute urgent items especially water.

there are 2200 refugee centers on 500km radius area, and there are 3ook of them. that is why help is slow. lack of fule doesnt help either.

As to the workers at the plant. As much as I appreciate what they are doing I must say that they would not have had to do it if it was not for retarded superiors, TEPCO and other ^$%&$%£ that, as usual, messed up big time. On the other hand, when i was leaving Chiba on Tuesday there were people in my company ging to work desipite the approaching cloud (it was when winds have shifted south for 15h or so). For me, its a retarded behaviour and has much to to with mindless dedication to duty.
In case of the plant workers it's different. Those guys are heroes (yet at the same time victims of stupidity and recklessness of other people). Sadly, i doubt any lesson will be learned, and this disaster will only shorten upcoming economical fall of Japan.

[termogard]

Originally Posted by Ronin4hire

If Japan staves off Nuclear disaster. They owe it to these guys.

Japan tsunami: Fukushima Fifty 'on suicide mission' to battle nuclear meltdown | Mail Online

If mentioned article based on information of Japanese TV........

Real Heroes. I simply cannot find words to express feelings.... God bless THEM !

[SgtBeavis]

They are giants among mere men.

[CarlVercetti]

These men are really heroes. I sadly laugh when I think that there are true heroes, like these workers, and there are true evils, like Gheddafi in Libia that kill his nation...

[termogard]

Originally Posted by CarlVercetti

These men are really heroes. I sadly laugh when I think that there are true heroes, like these workers, and there are true evils, like Gheddafi in Libia that kill his nation...

What current Libyan internal affairs, various Geddafs-Kaddafs have to do with desperate and heroic attempts of brave Japanese workers and technicians to hold a situation at Fukushima Dai-ichi NPP under control? Please, don't put various trash from euronews into this particular thread.

[Eiffel]

I don't know what to say, thanks a lot and god bless them !

[GoNative]

Originally Posted by ryuurui

there are 2200 refugee centers on 500km radius area, and there are 3ook of them. that is why help is slow. lack of fule doesnt help either.

As to the workers at the plant. As much as I appreciate what they are doing I must say that they would not have had to do it if it was not for retarded superiors, TEPCO and other ^$%&$%£ that, as usual, messed up big time. On the other hand, when i was leaving Chiba on Tuesday there were people in my company ging to work desipite the approaching cloud (it was when winds have shifted south for 15h or so). For me, its a retarded behaviour and has much to to with mindless dedication to duty.
In case of the plant workers it's different. Those guys are heroes (yet at the same time victims of stupidity and recklessness of other people). Sadly, i doubt any lesson will be learned, and this disaster will only shorten upcoming economical fall of Japan.

They are not victims of stupidity at all. They are heroes in the true sense. People who are prepared to put themselves in potentially life threatening situations to save the lives of others. With full knowledge of the risks they have taken on the responsibility to avert a bigger disaster than has already happened. Nothing can be said that could lessen the sacrifice they are making and it would be inappropriate to suggest otherwise.

Please explain exactly how you believe TEPCO have messed up big time. I personally believe they have done well thus far considering the circumstances. This was a totally unprecendented event. The company in charge I think has little if anything to do with the current situation. All systems worked as they were supposed to except for an unprecented earthquake and tsunami which messed things up big time. I don't think blame can be layed purely on the company and I certainly don't think it will. Thankfully Japan doesn't play the blame games that happen so often in the west.

[evanny]

if Japan had military they could do what russians did.
2 minutes on the roof of Chernobyl and you get 2 years off from army. had no shortage of volunteers.

i just looked up the article i had about Chernobyl. a survivor who was telling how graphite that could be put out by water was thrown away by hands. water only went for the core.

looks like history is bound to repeat itself. Good luck guys, save everyone's Japan so i am not going to spend 3 years of learning japanese for nothing.