[/quote]ELB wrote: It's obvious why so many residents in Hinsdale County assume responsibility for the safety of themselves and others. It's the most remote county in Colorado, and one of the most isolated regions of the United States. The Discovery Channel revealed Hinsdale County as one of the few places in the country with almost no roads.
People in Hinsdale County have no delusional expectations that police will race to the scene and save them from animal or criminal attacks. The false sense of security provided by 911 isn't in play out there.
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This is the what everyones attitude should be. I don't live in the boonies, but it would take a cop at least 10 minutes to get to where I'm at, unless one happened to be driving past. Most people always expect someone else to bail them out of trouble.