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jeswesky t1_j1z8ydk wrote

Reply to comment by SlabofPork in Buffalo woman saves man with severe frostbite after getting him out of the storm and pleading for help in a Facebook livestream | CNN by Bwleon7

With some group homes, access isn't restricted. Residents are free to come and go within the rules of the house and don't need to check in with anyone. They can usually manage their day to day tasks without an issue. Problems just arise when things outside of the norm happen, like storms and changes in work schedules. There is also a good chance with the storm the staff was overworked as people may not have been able to leave since replacement staff may not have been able to make it in.

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SlabofPork t1_j1z9hnh wrote

Honestly had no idea how these things work. Thanks for the insight!

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rebelkitty t1_j20505x wrote

I just saw an interview with his sister. He left the group home without permission and tried to walk to work. He was trying to keep to his routine, not understanding that everyone was supposed to stay inside, or even that the theatre he worked at was closed (though apparently he'd been told). It doesn't sound like anyone is really to blame here.

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SlabofPork t1_j2065v4 wrote

Yeah, I mean, as /u/jeswesky mentioned, there's a good chance the staff that was there was overworked or without backup once the storm really got going. So "blame" for me is a strong word, and not what I really want to imply. It's an accident, and sure, someone made a mistake, but it is most likely a whole slew of factors that allowed this to happen.

We're just lucky that someone said "I better help that poor guy out," and not, "it's lake effect, bro. Stay inside."

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