Thursday, January 31, 2019
response time vs weight of response
lets say that you have 1 fire station with four people on duty and
their average travel time is 4 minutes
therefore - on average - you have 4 people showing up all at once at
the 4 minute mark
if you converted over to 4 public safety officers - you would have -
the first PSO arrives on scene in 1 minute - the 2nd arrive in 2
minutes - the 3rd arrives in 3 minutes - and the 4th arrives in 4
minutes
I would much rather have 1 PSO show up in 1 minute than 4 show up in 4
minutes for just about EVERY kind of emergency - wouldn't you? I cant
think of any type of emergency that would be better handled by 4
showing up in 4 minutes.
Consider the response to a bld fire. Fire truck arrives at scene in 4
minutes with 3 people in PPE and SCBA. The driver just has PPE on.
What would the response of 4 PSO look like? First PSO would arrive in
1 minute and take 1 or 2 minutes to put on PPE and SCBA. 2nd PSO
arrives in 2 minutes and takes 1 to 2 minutes to put on PPE and SCBA.
Etc. So the PSO system has 1rst person in gear at scene in 3 minutes -
2nd person in gear at scene in 4 minutes - 3rd person on gear at scene
in 5 minutes. 4th person at scene in gear in 6 minutes. The PSO system
is slower than the legacy system. But building fires are very rare.
Bottom line - PSO system is worse for very rare events but 100 times
better for common events.
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note to self - I should probably assume that the fire station covers a
16 square mile area - lets say the fire engine responds at 30 MPH over
a 2 mile distance - so the engine will travel 4 minutes - either to
north, south, east, or west. This forms a square that is 4 miles by 4
miles - or 16 square miles
If there are 4 PSO to cover 16 square miles - then they need to cover
4 square miles each - that is 2 miles by 2 miles - so the average
response distance is 1 mile - at 60 MPH that is 1 minute response time
- or at 30 MPH that is a 2 minute response time.
note 2 - assume each PSO is in a minivan
their average travel time is 4 minutes
therefore - on average - you have 4 people showing up all at once at
the 4 minute mark
if you converted over to 4 public safety officers - you would have -
the first PSO arrives on scene in 1 minute - the 2nd arrive in 2
minutes - the 3rd arrives in 3 minutes - and the 4th arrives in 4
minutes
I would much rather have 1 PSO show up in 1 minute than 4 show up in 4
minutes for just about EVERY kind of emergency - wouldn't you? I cant
think of any type of emergency that would be better handled by 4
showing up in 4 minutes.
Consider the response to a bld fire. Fire truck arrives at scene in 4
minutes with 3 people in PPE and SCBA. The driver just has PPE on.
What would the response of 4 PSO look like? First PSO would arrive in
1 minute and take 1 or 2 minutes to put on PPE and SCBA. 2nd PSO
arrives in 2 minutes and takes 1 to 2 minutes to put on PPE and SCBA.
Etc. So the PSO system has 1rst person in gear at scene in 3 minutes -
2nd person in gear at scene in 4 minutes - 3rd person on gear at scene
in 5 minutes. 4th person at scene in gear in 6 minutes. The PSO system
is slower than the legacy system. But building fires are very rare.
Bottom line - PSO system is worse for very rare events but 100 times
better for common events.
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note to self - I should probably assume that the fire station covers a
16 square mile area - lets say the fire engine responds at 30 MPH over
a 2 mile distance - so the engine will travel 4 minutes - either to
north, south, east, or west. This forms a square that is 4 miles by 4
miles - or 16 square miles
If there are 4 PSO to cover 16 square miles - then they need to cover
4 square miles each - that is 2 miles by 2 miles - so the average
response distance is 1 mile - at 60 MPH that is 1 minute response time
- or at 30 MPH that is a 2 minute response time.
note 2 - assume each PSO is in a minivan
Prosecutor not happy with Saint Louis PD
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/30/us/russian-roulette-cop-killing.html
first it was accident
then it was reverse russian roulette
now it is maybe a coverup for murder
first it was accident
then it was reverse russian roulette
now it is maybe a coverup for murder
DEA sees no crisis at the border
https://twitter.com/VP/status/1091035797925580801
the border "crisis" is not making life more dangerous for DEA agents
OK - good to know
the border "crisis" is not making life more dangerous for DEA agents
OK - good to know
why am I hearing Pittsburgh FD?
I don't have any Broadcastify feeds running. I turned off Pittsburgh
about 10 minutes ago and then turned on Grand County CO. I started to
hear Pittsburgh going to an alarm at a school at 950 am est ish so I
turned off the grand county feed. And I kept hearing Pittsburgh.
still hearing Pittsburgh - 38 engine - batt 1 at closed school - go to
response 1
gmail in edge is the only window that I have open
?????????
lets check task manager - just windows audio device graph and task
manager and Microsoft edge (11) is running - is that 11 instances of
edge - ????
about 10 minutes ago and then turned on Grand County CO. I started to
hear Pittsburgh going to an alarm at a school at 950 am est ish so I
turned off the grand county feed. And I kept hearing Pittsburgh.
still hearing Pittsburgh - 38 engine - batt 1 at closed school - go to
response 1
gmail in edge is the only window that I have open
?????????
lets check task manager - just windows audio device graph and task
manager and Microsoft edge (11) is running - is that 11 instances of
edge - ????
FD convoy ops
FD convoy ops
just thinking outloud
when 2 or more fire units are responding together to an incident -
maybe the first unit should use wail - the 2nd unit should use high
low - the 3rd unit should use airhorn - then repeat for 4th 5th 6th
etc
maybe this would reduce the chance of a motorist pulling into the path
of the 2nd or 3rd unit accidentally - by giving drivers different
auditory cues
maybe even the odd Italian fire sirens can be used - ( a tweddly sound )
maybe even a slow up and down (British) can be used in addition to a
fast up and down noise
just thinking outloud
when 2 or more fire units are responding together to an incident -
maybe the first unit should use wail - the 2nd unit should use high
low - the 3rd unit should use airhorn - then repeat for 4th 5th 6th
etc
maybe this would reduce the chance of a motorist pulling into the path
of the 2nd or 3rd unit accidentally - by giving drivers different
auditory cues
maybe even the odd Italian fire sirens can be used - ( a tweddly sound )
maybe even a slow up and down (British) can be used in addition to a
fast up and down noise
Wednesday, January 30, 2019
Video 2016 - response to head on crash
https://youtu.be/Rx_BX09wmWw
Dixon MT
UPS driver made rescues
can hear radio comms
I think this is from a ham who is (was) a vol FF
Dixon MT
UPS driver made rescues
can hear radio comms
I think this is from a ham who is (was) a vol FF
Tuesday, January 29, 2019
32 minutes of video 1992 fires
https://youtu.be/pzaMQC7KAT4
Los Angeles County Fire
is that the LA Riots?
radio traffic heard - openness - pre live scanner audio
Los Angeles County Fire
is that the LA Riots?
radio traffic heard - openness - pre live scanner audio
Waterville ME large mill on fire
4th alarm on arrival at 606pm est -
https://www.broadcastify.com/listen/ctid/1178
https://www.broadcastify.com/listen/ctid/1178
Cal Fire Press Conference - today - new fire plan
I think I missed the first 8 minutes - but I caught the following
$1B will be spent to improve forest health and reduce threat of fires
1 million acres per year will be treated - 50% state - 50% federal
working draft of plan should be available in May or June
plan should be certified in Dec 2019
after that may take 6 months for first projects to be approved under
the new plan
there are a total of 31 million acres under federal or state wildfire
responsibility in California
many solutions will be difficult - hardening structures is outside
scope of the plan - there is no one major cure
we really can improve the situation
bottom line - seems that they will be putting more money into fire
prevention - primarily thru forest treatments / thinning / chipping /
burning / etc - maybe in some new areas that have not been treated in
the past - no mention of response times nor firefighting effectiveness
$1B will be spent to improve forest health and reduce threat of fires
1 million acres per year will be treated - 50% state - 50% federal
working draft of plan should be available in May or June
plan should be certified in Dec 2019
after that may take 6 months for first projects to be approved under
the new plan
there are a total of 31 million acres under federal or state wildfire
responsibility in California
many solutions will be difficult - hardening structures is outside
scope of the plan - there is no one major cure
we really can improve the situation
bottom line - seems that they will be putting more money into fire
prevention - primarily thru forest treatments / thinning / chipping /
burning / etc - maybe in some new areas that have not been treated in
the past - no mention of response times nor firefighting effectiveness
Re: Cal Fire gearing up for 2019
someone is talking at the podium but the video feed keeps dying
On Tue, Jan 29, 2019 at 5:05 PM Peter Szerlagi <zerg90@gmail.com> wrote:
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> they started to stream then stopped - you might have to click on VIDEO
> at their facebook page
>
> On Tue, Jan 29, 2019 at 4:25 PM Peter Szerlagi <zerg90@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > https://twitter.com/CAL_FIRE/status/1090351468966699008
> >
> > press conference 2PM PST
On Tue, Jan 29, 2019 at 5:05 PM Peter Szerlagi <zerg90@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> they started to stream then stopped - you might have to click on VIDEO
> at their facebook page
>
> On Tue, Jan 29, 2019 at 4:25 PM Peter Szerlagi <zerg90@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > https://twitter.com/CAL_FIRE/status/1090351468966699008
> >
> > press conference 2PM PST
Re: Cal Fire gearing up for 2019
they started to stream then stopped - you might have to click on VIDEO
at their facebook page
On Tue, Jan 29, 2019 at 4:25 PM Peter Szerlagi <zerg90@gmail.com> wrote:
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> https://twitter.com/CAL_FIRE/status/1090351468966699008
>
> press conference 2PM PST
at their facebook page
On Tue, Jan 29, 2019 at 4:25 PM Peter Szerlagi <zerg90@gmail.com> wrote:
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> https://twitter.com/CAL_FIRE/status/1090351468966699008
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> press conference 2PM PST
McArthur OH - 3 dead in medevac crash
https://www.ems1.com/helicopter-crash/articles/393318048-3-dead-in-Ohio-medical-helicopter-crash/
have you ever seen the airdrops using paper cartons? they have flaps
at the top and spin to the ground like a acorn leaf falling out of an
oak tree
which is sturdier? a medevac helo dropping 500 feet or a Mini Cooper
dropping 500 feet?
have you ever seen the airdrops using paper cartons? they have flaps
at the top and spin to the ground like a acorn leaf falling out of an
oak tree
which is sturdier? a medevac helo dropping 500 feet or a Mini Cooper
dropping 500 feet?
Birdseye MT FD got new station in 2015
https%3A%2F%2Fhelenamontanamaps.org%2FHtml5Viewer%2F%3Fviewer%3Dlewisandclark%26layerTheme%3Dnull%26scale%3D4513.988705%26basemap%3D%26center%3D-12485975.875854896%252C5889398.895574962%26layers%3D0mWllf
- this is link to county gis - hopefully it shows the aerial photo of
the new station - I can see the yellow paint of the handicap parking
spots - not sure if it is aerial photography or really good satellite
this is a story about "research via the Internet"
1. I am updating the zerg90 map of fire stations in Lewis and Clark
County Montana
2. the county has map on their website of all the fire districts - I
notice that Birdseye FD is now showing 2 stations
3. I go to Google Maps - I find 2 listings for Birdseye fire stations
- checking the street view from 2012, I can find just the old station
- the 2nd 'station' is just a big white bld with 1 bay door surrounded
on 4 sides by a fence -so its not a fire station - its a farm bld of
some sort
4. Using Google I find pictures of a new station that was built in
2015 - and a newspaper article - but no address or location info -
pictures show 6 bays ish with office attached
5. Going to Google satellite view I can see a new building near the
Sta 2 location - but the office is on the left side instead of the
right side
6. Going to the County GIS webpage - and selecting 2017 aerial photo -
I can now see the new station - it is 200 feet north of the other new
building that has the office on the wrong side - the assessor info
shows this as Birdseye Station 2 at 5316 Birdseye Rd
7. Bottom line - Google Maps has their marker only off by maybe 200
feet - but the 2012 street view and the ?2014 satellite view are of no
help
8. 2nd bottom line - sometimes it takes a while to get thru the muck
and more of the Internet - the info is out there - but it can take a
while to latch onto it
- this is link to county gis - hopefully it shows the aerial photo of
the new station - I can see the yellow paint of the handicap parking
spots - not sure if it is aerial photography or really good satellite
this is a story about "research via the Internet"
1. I am updating the zerg90 map of fire stations in Lewis and Clark
County Montana
2. the county has map on their website of all the fire districts - I
notice that Birdseye FD is now showing 2 stations
3. I go to Google Maps - I find 2 listings for Birdseye fire stations
- checking the street view from 2012, I can find just the old station
- the 2nd 'station' is just a big white bld with 1 bay door surrounded
on 4 sides by a fence -so its not a fire station - its a farm bld of
some sort
4. Using Google I find pictures of a new station that was built in
2015 - and a newspaper article - but no address or location info -
pictures show 6 bays ish with office attached
5. Going to Google satellite view I can see a new building near the
Sta 2 location - but the office is on the left side instead of the
right side
6. Going to the County GIS webpage - and selecting 2017 aerial photo -
I can now see the new station - it is 200 feet north of the other new
building that has the office on the wrong side - the assessor info
shows this as Birdseye Station 2 at 5316 Birdseye Rd
7. Bottom line - Google Maps has their marker only off by maybe 200
feet - but the 2012 street view and the ?2014 satellite view are of no
help
8. 2nd bottom line - sometimes it takes a while to get thru the muck
and more of the Internet - the info is out there - but it can take a
while to latch onto it
Sunday, January 27, 2019
Re: 5 dead in Louisiana killing spree
perp arrested in Virginia
On Sat, Jan 26, 2019 at 4:39 PM Peter Szerlagi <zerg90@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> https://twitter.com/CNNnewsroom/status/1089275182424846336
On Sat, Jan 26, 2019 at 4:39 PM Peter Szerlagi <zerg90@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> https://twitter.com/CNNnewsroom/status/1089275182424846336
Saturday, January 26, 2019
2018 Moscow fire units - 7 minute video
interesting fire vehicles - engines - ladders - snorkels - minipumpers - etc
What will it take to control wildfires in 2019?
What will it take to control wildfires in 2019? There were huge wildland interface fires in 2017 and 2018. I have not seen any recommendations for changes yet. So allow me. Time is quickly running out. Fire doesnt care if it wipes out Democratic or Republican neighborhoods.
1. During Red Flags - everyone has to report to duty - police and fire and ems and dpw. All reserve units have to be staffed and out on patrol. Cops do 12 hour shifts. Everyone else can probably do the same.
2. If a medevac helo is closest to a wildfire during Red Flag conditions, then the medevac helo has to respond to the scene and guide first due units to the fire.
3. During Red Flags - response levels have to be doubled from the existing levels. Its is obvious that the existing response levels are far too low.
4. During Red Flags - every available aircraft in the area needs to be staffed. Police, military, civilian, medevac, Civil Air Patrol. The USA has thousands upon thousands of aircraft. But they are worthless when they are just sitting on the ground collecting dust.
5. This spring, every community needs to clear all vegetation 150 feet away from all state highways and interstates within interface zones. State highways and Interstates have to remain open at all costs. The electric companys need to have top level plans to rapidly kill power to any power lines that fall on state or interstate highways. (Exception - some state highways in extremely rural areas probably cannot be economically defended - perhaps the VLATs will have to be targeted at those areas)
6. In the near future - it shall be required that all essential government employees live within 1 mile of their work station - except if their work station is in a wilderness area - in which case they probably already have housing at the work station during duty hours.
7. Extra emphasis has to be placed on fire suppression after a fire front has passed thru a neighborhood. It is not as sexy as playing around at the fire front for the cameras; but it is vital.
8. The concept of driving fire trucks all around the USA to fight fires probably should be retired. It probably makes far more sense to beef up local resources. Keep in mind - many West Coast fire stations can be expanded by just adding some fencing and a lock. They dont get freezing weather. Ever.
9. If you think this is all overkill - then do a financial analysis of my proposals. If 2 more towns burn up in 2019 - and total losses are 1,000 dead and $20 billion in property losses - and if my suggestions cost $200 million - then ??????
1. During Red Flags - everyone has to report to duty - police and fire and ems and dpw. All reserve units have to be staffed and out on patrol. Cops do 12 hour shifts. Everyone else can probably do the same.
2. If a medevac helo is closest to a wildfire during Red Flag conditions, then the medevac helo has to respond to the scene and guide first due units to the fire.
3. During Red Flags - response levels have to be doubled from the existing levels. Its is obvious that the existing response levels are far too low.
4. During Red Flags - every available aircraft in the area needs to be staffed. Police, military, civilian, medevac, Civil Air Patrol. The USA has thousands upon thousands of aircraft. But they are worthless when they are just sitting on the ground collecting dust.
5. This spring, every community needs to clear all vegetation 150 feet away from all state highways and interstates within interface zones. State highways and Interstates have to remain open at all costs. The electric companys need to have top level plans to rapidly kill power to any power lines that fall on state or interstate highways. (Exception - some state highways in extremely rural areas probably cannot be economically defended - perhaps the VLATs will have to be targeted at those areas)
6. In the near future - it shall be required that all essential government employees live within 1 mile of their work station - except if their work station is in a wilderness area - in which case they probably already have housing at the work station during duty hours.
7. Extra emphasis has to be placed on fire suppression after a fire front has passed thru a neighborhood. It is not as sexy as playing around at the fire front for the cameras; but it is vital.
8. The concept of driving fire trucks all around the USA to fight fires probably should be retired. It probably makes far more sense to beef up local resources. Keep in mind - many West Coast fire stations can be expanded by just adding some fencing and a lock. They dont get freezing weather. Ever.
9. If you think this is all overkill - then do a financial analysis of my proposals. If 2 more towns burn up in 2019 - and total losses are 1,000 dead and $20 billion in property losses - and if my suggestions cost $200 million - then ??????
This will be the Mueller Report in a nutshell
16 minute read
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bottom line -
there has been collusion - and it will be prosecuted
Misc Items - maybe some were posted before
https://www.google.com/search?q=lawrence+mass+police+racial&rlz=1C1AWFC_enUS825US825&oq=lawrence+mass+police+racial&aqs=chrome..69i57.9942j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8# - 2014 mass pds no minoritys
http://www.cbs8.com/story/39664310/grand-opening-celebration-for-new-fire-station-in-pine-valley - san diego county
https://www.live5news.com/2018/12/18/james-island-charleston-inch-closer-moving-boundary-new-fire-station/ - charleston sc new fire sta
https://medium.com/s/story/the-complete-unauthorized-checklist-of-how-google-tracks-you-3c3abc10781d
https://darkwebnews.com/anonymous-email/ - see links on right side
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1hWCTu6Uxz3xJAh_8JCroUdiSdNQ&usp=sharing - st petersburg russia - I bet I have a newer map - 12/15/2018
https://ceo.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/OEM/HazardsandThreats/Annexes/Topanga%20Plan_APPROVED_072909.pdf - topanga fire evac plan 2009
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/25/health/opioid-overdose-deaths-dayton.html?action=click&module=MoreInSection&pgtype=Article®ion=Footer&contentCollection=Health - dayton ohio cleans up its act
https://www.sfdph.org/dph/files/EMS/Announcements-Updates/POLICIES-fall-Oct-29-2018-Release.pdf - san francisco ems sop oct 2018 - lots of good info
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1N5BM6CIaStAqT6CWzSMIk4REFB4&usp=sharing - chaves county nm map
https://forums.radioreference.com/new-york-radio-discussion-forum/379654-nyc-fdny-ems-radio-quality.html - staten island mystery
https://forums.radioreference.com/pennsylvania-radio-discussion-forum/338642-erie-county-p25-system-6.html - county trs vs statewide trs - erie county pa new trs coming online after 4 years
http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?aid=1008 - cal fire at radio ref - some units have 2 dispatch channels - many countys have no command channel
https://youtu.be/h3ks9oRkNOU - total wins
https://twitter.com/minsegpanama/status/1065584749190803456 - colon panama - faster response times
https://web.archive.org/web/20181123005541/http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/everything-around-him-burned-he-stayed-put-and-lived-to-tell-the-tale/ar-BBPZMCa?li=BBnbcA1 - i was told that url could not be saved
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/everything-around-him-burned-he-stayed-put-and-lived-to-tell-the-tale/ar-BBPZMCa - guy survived Camp Fire
https://twitter.com/FHVigilance/status/1065256319001726978 - 5 foot section of hose next to nozzle
https://ftp.nifc.gov/public/incident_specific_data/pacific_nw/2018_Incidents_Oregon/2018_RamseyCanyon_OR711S_1871132519/ICS_Gen_Staff/RamseyCanyon_IAP_Day_8_26_18.pdf - jackson county oregon 2018 fire - has odf fire chache freqs
Simple Diagram of a Radio Repeater
https://archive.org/details/5thRepeaterDiagram
maybe I should say ........ " (via the wire) is immediately
REtransmitted on frequency B "
maybe not - since we are highlighting the difference between the
receiver and the transmitter
I hope this useful - Peter Sz
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http://columbusco-ares.weebly.com/repeaters.html
another good diagram of a radio repeater here - with a good straightforward explanation
maybe I should say ........ " (via the wire) is immediately
REtransmitted on frequency B "
maybe not - since we are highlighting the difference between the
receiver and the transmitter
I hope this useful - Peter Sz
================================
http://columbusco-ares.weebly.com/repeaters.html
another good diagram of a radio repeater here - with a good straightforward explanation
Road rage on Mass Turnpike
https://www.bostonherald.com/2019/01/25/two-men-arrested-in-mass-pike-road-rage-incident/
Mitt Zombie commented - I saw it and thought they were remaking TJ Hooker.
the radio tape should be at Broadcastify if anyone is interested -
there are 1 or 2 State Police feeds
Mitt Zombie commented - I saw it and thought they were remaking TJ Hooker.
the radio tape should be at Broadcastify if anyone is interested -
there are 1 or 2 State Police feeds
1967 proposed CAD for LAFD
https://archive.org/details/DTIC_ADA054750/page/n27
development plan for computerized command and control system for Los
Angeles City Fire Department
development plan for computerized command and control system for Los
Angeles City Fire Department
Friday, January 25, 2019
Misc items - multi topics
6 hour response time for fbi command post - florida -
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/sebring-bank-shooting-5-dead-after-gunman-opens-fire-inside-suntrust-branch/ar-BBSEcT4?ocid=spartandhp
http://forums.radioreference.com/threads/scanner-user-saves-a-life.382402/
- scanner user saves a life - Pittsburgh - drive doctor with new
kidney to Erie PA - openness
https://twitter.com/EMSWorldNews/status/1088782322483240960 - cardiac
arrest vs kids
https://twitter.com/antoniowalkerp/status/1088784833487228928 - chile
- wildfire command center maybe - photos
http://forums.radioreference.com/threads/super-bowl-liii.380697/page-2
- super bowl comms info
http://forums.radioreference.com/threads/fdny-questions.381888/ - info
about FDNY portables and such
http://forums.radioreference.com/threads/multi-agency-search-for-missing-3-year-old.382526/
- north Carolina - kid foud after 2 days in woods
https://www.mtcradio.com/tyt-md-9600-dual-band-dmr-mobile-radio/ - ham
radio - this company also sells at least 1 scanner - sds200 iirc - and
there was a receiver that have 2000 channels or something like that -
$100 or $200 - maybe its the md9600
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/sebring-bank-shooting-5-dead-after-gunman-opens-fire-inside-suntrust-branch/ar-BBSEcT4?ocid=spartandhp
http://forums.radioreference.com/threads/scanner-user-saves-a-life.382402/
- scanner user saves a life - Pittsburgh - drive doctor with new
kidney to Erie PA - openness
https://twitter.com/EMSWorldNews/status/1088782322483240960 - cardiac
arrest vs kids
https://twitter.com/antoniowalkerp/status/1088784833487228928 - chile
- wildfire command center maybe - photos
http://forums.radioreference.com/threads/super-bowl-liii.380697/page-2
- super bowl comms info
http://forums.radioreference.com/threads/fdny-questions.381888/ - info
about FDNY portables and such
http://forums.radioreference.com/threads/multi-agency-search-for-missing-3-year-old.382526/
- north Carolina - kid foud after 2 days in woods
https://www.mtcradio.com/tyt-md-9600-dual-band-dmr-mobile-radio/ - ham
radio - this company also sells at least 1 scanner - sds200 iirc - and
there was a receiver that have 2000 channels or something like that -
$100 or $200 - maybe its the md9600
Cal Fire Engines vs Massachusetts Engines
Cal Fire has approx. 300 fire stations in California - the federals
might have 300 wildfire stations also - Cal Fire stations usually have
2 bays at least - and often 3 bays - Cal Fire uses structural/wildland
pumpers with 500 gpm pumps and 500 gallon tanks of water - the
federals use Type 3 engines also but they don't have the structural
equipment (maybe) - the federals are also 500 gpm / 500 gallon - or
150 gpm / 500 gallon - the federal fire stations are usually 2 bay
minimum also
I just looked thru MassFireTrucks.com at the "A" FDs - acton ayer
Arlington etc - typical pumpers have 750 gallon water tanks - and most
pumps are 1500 gpm - Boston however uses 1250 GPM pumps and 560 gallon
water tanks - many rural pumpers have 1,000 gallon tanks or larger
so - what are we getting at?
Can pumpers be standardized nationwide? Can there be a nationwide rule
requiring every fire station to have at least one 500 gpm 500 gallon
pumper that is less than 10 years old? And a 2nd pumper as local
backup.
This would make life much simpler for any nationwide dispatcher. The
nationwide dispatcher could always get 1 pumper out of any station for
mutual aid calls - and still have 1 unit left to provide backup
coverage.
Of course this is all predicated on adequate staffing - the ability to
staff both units with 4 qualified firefighters. Of course they all
wouldn't be EMTs / extrication / rope / elevator / hazmat specialists.
But you would want people with basic firefighter training and basic
ems training - can wear scba - can raise a ground ladder - can fight a
basic incipient wildfire - can do a sizeup on a hazmat or car crash.
Can talk on a two way radio without getting all excited. You might
also want the ability to operate self contained for 1 week.
I guess the thought in the back of my mind is - it is kinda pointless
to have fire stations in every nook and cranny of the USA - but not
have adequate trained staff - and not have any (Interstate) road
worthy vehicles - is kinda a big drag on service delivery. Its also a
big drag to have millions of dollars of unstaffed fire equipment
during Red Flags.
might have 300 wildfire stations also - Cal Fire stations usually have
2 bays at least - and often 3 bays - Cal Fire uses structural/wildland
pumpers with 500 gpm pumps and 500 gallon tanks of water - the
federals use Type 3 engines also but they don't have the structural
equipment (maybe) - the federals are also 500 gpm / 500 gallon - or
150 gpm / 500 gallon - the federal fire stations are usually 2 bay
minimum also
I just looked thru MassFireTrucks.com at the "A" FDs - acton ayer
Arlington etc - typical pumpers have 750 gallon water tanks - and most
pumps are 1500 gpm - Boston however uses 1250 GPM pumps and 560 gallon
water tanks - many rural pumpers have 1,000 gallon tanks or larger
so - what are we getting at?
Can pumpers be standardized nationwide? Can there be a nationwide rule
requiring every fire station to have at least one 500 gpm 500 gallon
pumper that is less than 10 years old? And a 2nd pumper as local
backup.
This would make life much simpler for any nationwide dispatcher. The
nationwide dispatcher could always get 1 pumper out of any station for
mutual aid calls - and still have 1 unit left to provide backup
coverage.
Of course this is all predicated on adequate staffing - the ability to
staff both units with 4 qualified firefighters. Of course they all
wouldn't be EMTs / extrication / rope / elevator / hazmat specialists.
But you would want people with basic firefighter training and basic
ems training - can wear scba - can raise a ground ladder - can fight a
basic incipient wildfire - can do a sizeup on a hazmat or car crash.
Can talk on a two way radio without getting all excited. You might
also want the ability to operate self contained for 1 week.
I guess the thought in the back of my mind is - it is kinda pointless
to have fire stations in every nook and cranny of the USA - but not
have adequate trained staff - and not have any (Interstate) road
worthy vehicles - is kinda a big drag on service delivery. Its also a
big drag to have millions of dollars of unstaffed fire equipment
during Red Flags.
athol mass - quint snorkel
http://www.massfiretrucks.com/Athol_Ladder_1_20102.jpg
2000 GPM - 300 gallon tank - 100 foot snorkel - wow
from 2006 - Bronto SkyLift
2000 GPM - 300 gallon tank - 100 foot snorkel - wow
from 2006 - Bronto SkyLift
FEMA Daily Ops Brief for Friday Jan 25 2019 - no red flags today
Significant Activity – Jan 24-25
Significant Events: None
Significant Weather:
Heavy lake effect snow – Great Lakes
Wind Chill Warnings – portions of Upper/Middle Mississippi valleys
Tropical Activity: Western Pacific – No activity affecting U.S. interests
Declaration Activity: None
cough - roger stone
Significant Events: None
Significant Weather:
Heavy lake effect snow – Great Lakes
Wind Chill Warnings – portions of Upper/Middle Mississippi valleys
Tropical Activity: Western Pacific – No activity affecting U.S. interests
Declaration Activity: None
cough - roger stone
Thursday, January 24, 2019
US Military contracts awarded today - edited
Contracts For Jan. 24, 2019
AIR FORCE
Harris Corp., Space and Intelligence Systems, Colorado Springs,
Colorado, has been awarded a $72,261,464 cost-plus-incentive-fee and
cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for the Combat Mission Systems Support
(CMSS) program. The CMSS contract will sustain the Space and Missile
Systems Center portfolio of ground-based electronic warfare systems
and develop the Counter Communications System Block 10.3. Work will be
performed in Colorado Springs, Colorado; and Palm Bay, Florida, and is
expected to be completed by Feb. 29, 2024. This award is the result of
a sole-source acquisition. Fiscal 2019 operations and maintenance
funds in the amount of $11,733,417; and fiscal 2018 research,
development, test and evaluation funds in the amount of $8,190,818 are
being obligated at the time of award. Air Force Space and Missile
Systems Center, Los Angeles Air force Base, California, is the
contracting activity (FA8819-19-C-0002).
ARMY
Olin Corp. - Winchester Division, East Alton, Illinois, was awarded an
$85,131,683 modification (P00036) to contract W52P1J-16-C-0003 for
5.56mm, 7.62mm and .50 caliber ammunition. Work will be performed in
Oxford, Mississippi, with an estimated completion date of July 31,
2020. Fiscal 2017, 2018 and 2019 other procurement, Army funds in the
amount of $85,131,683 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S.
Army Contracting Command, Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois, is the
contracting activity.
L3 Technologies Inc., Victor, New York, was awarded a $68,964,170
modification (P00005) to contract W56JSR-17-D-0006 to test, inspect
and repair components of the CSS VSAT AN/TSC-183A system. One bid was
solicited via the internet with one bid received. Work locations and
funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated
completion date of Sept. 27, 2022. U.S. Army Contracting Command,
Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, is the contracting activity.
Ibis Tek Inc.,* Butler, Pennsylvania (W15QKN-19-D-0016); and O'Gara
Hess & Eisenhardt Armoring Company LLC,* Fairfield, Ohio
(W15QKN-19-D-0017), will share in a $49,500,000 firm-fixed-price
contract for armor hardware turret systems, platform integration kits,
spare parts and hardware kits. Bids were solicited via the internet
with 14 received. Work locations and funding will be determined with
each order, with an estimated completion date of Jan. 23, 2024. U.S.
Army Contracting Command, New Jersey, is the contracting activity.
AECOM Management Services Corp., Germantown, Maryland, was awarded a
$9,050,209 firm-fixed-price contract for the purchase of linear
demolition charge systems, spares and data items for the Assault
Breacher vehicle weapon system. One bid was solicited via the internet
with one bid received. Work locations and funding will be determined
with each order, with an estimated completion date of Jan. 17, 2024.
U.S. Army Contracting Command, Warren, Michigan, is the contracting
activity (W56HZV-19-D-0003).
NAVY
Thales Defense and Security Inc., Clarksburg, Maryland, is awarded a
$30,931,029 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for the
continued procurement, manufacturing, testing and delivery of High
Frequency Distribution Amplifier Group system components and
engineering services. This contract has a five-year ordering period up
to the contract award amount. Work will be performed in Clarksburg,
Maryland (55 percent); and West Sussex, United Kingdom (45 percent).
Work is expected to be completed by January 2024. Contract actions
will be issued and funds obligated as individual delivery orders.
Fiscal 2018 shipbuilding and conversion (Navy) funds will be placed on
contract with an initial delivery order issued shortly after award of
the base contract. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the
current fiscal year. This contract was not competitively procured
because it is a sole-source acquisition pursuant to the authority of
10 U.S. Code 2304(c)(1) - only one responsible source (Federal
Acquisition Regulation Subpart 6.302-1). The Space and Naval Warfare
Systems Command, San Diego, California, is the contracting activity
(N00039-19-D-0001).
Harper Construction Co., Inc., San Diego, California, is awarded
$17,281,265 for firm-fixed-price task order N6247319F4183 under a
previously awarded multiple award construction contract
(N62473-18-D-5853) for design and construction of a Marine Corps
Reserve Training Center and a vehicle maintenance facility at Naval
Weapons Station Seal Beach, California. The task order also contains
two planned modifications, which if exercised, would increase
cumulative task order value to $17,429,251. Work will be performed in
Seal Beach, California, and is expected to be completed by February
2021. Fiscal 2019 military construction (Navy Reserve) contract funds
in the amount of $17,281,265 are obligated on this award and will not
expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Three proposals were
received for this task order. Naval Facilities Engineering Command
Southwest, San Diego, California, is the contracting activity.
Austal USA LLC, Mobile, Alabama, is awarded a $16,322,000
cost-plus-fixed-fee order against previously awarded contract
N00024-11-C-2301 to provide engineering, management, and production
services in support of prefabrication efforts, material procurement,
and execution of work items for littoral combat ship USS Cincinnati
(LCS-20) extended industrial post-delivery availability (EIPDA). The
EIPDA is accomplished within a period of approximately 12 weeks
between the time of ship custody transfer to the Navy and the
shipbuilding and conversion, (Navy) obligation work limiting date.
Efforts will include program management, advance planning,
engineering, design, prefabrication, and material kitting. Work will
be performed in Mobile, Alabama, and is expected to be complete by
August 2019. Fiscal 2014 shipbuilding and conversion (Navy) funding in
the amount of $5,011,000; fiscal 2019 shipbuilding and conversion
(Navy) funding in the amount of $2,550,000; and fiscal 2018 other
procurement (Navy) funding in the amount of $600,000 will be obligated
at time of award, and funds will not expire at the end of the current
fiscal year. The Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Conversion, and Repair
Gulf Coast, Pascagoula, Mississippi, is the contracting activity.
*Small business
AIR FORCE
Harris Corp., Space and Intelligence Systems, Colorado Springs,
Colorado, has been awarded a $72,261,464 cost-plus-incentive-fee and
cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for the Combat Mission Systems Support
(CMSS) program. The CMSS contract will sustain the Space and Missile
Systems Center portfolio of ground-based electronic warfare systems
and develop the Counter Communications System Block 10.3. Work will be
performed in Colorado Springs, Colorado; and Palm Bay, Florida, and is
expected to be completed by Feb. 29, 2024. This award is the result of
a sole-source acquisition. Fiscal 2019 operations and maintenance
funds in the amount of $11,733,417; and fiscal 2018 research,
development, test and evaluation funds in the amount of $8,190,818 are
being obligated at the time of award. Air Force Space and Missile
Systems Center, Los Angeles Air force Base, California, is the
contracting activity (FA8819-19-C-0002).
ARMY
Olin Corp. - Winchester Division, East Alton, Illinois, was awarded an
$85,131,683 modification (P00036) to contract W52P1J-16-C-0003 for
5.56mm, 7.62mm and .50 caliber ammunition. Work will be performed in
Oxford, Mississippi, with an estimated completion date of July 31,
2020. Fiscal 2017, 2018 and 2019 other procurement, Army funds in the
amount of $85,131,683 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S.
Army Contracting Command, Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois, is the
contracting activity.
L3 Technologies Inc., Victor, New York, was awarded a $68,964,170
modification (P00005) to contract W56JSR-17-D-0006 to test, inspect
and repair components of the CSS VSAT AN/TSC-183A system. One bid was
solicited via the internet with one bid received. Work locations and
funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated
completion date of Sept. 27, 2022. U.S. Army Contracting Command,
Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, is the contracting activity.
Ibis Tek Inc.,* Butler, Pennsylvania (W15QKN-19-D-0016); and O'Gara
Hess & Eisenhardt Armoring Company LLC,* Fairfield, Ohio
(W15QKN-19-D-0017), will share in a $49,500,000 firm-fixed-price
contract for armor hardware turret systems, platform integration kits,
spare parts and hardware kits. Bids were solicited via the internet
with 14 received. Work locations and funding will be determined with
each order, with an estimated completion date of Jan. 23, 2024. U.S.
Army Contracting Command, New Jersey, is the contracting activity.
AECOM Management Services Corp., Germantown, Maryland, was awarded a
$9,050,209 firm-fixed-price contract for the purchase of linear
demolition charge systems, spares and data items for the Assault
Breacher vehicle weapon system. One bid was solicited via the internet
with one bid received. Work locations and funding will be determined
with each order, with an estimated completion date of Jan. 17, 2024.
U.S. Army Contracting Command, Warren, Michigan, is the contracting
activity (W56HZV-19-D-0003).
NAVY
Thales Defense and Security Inc., Clarksburg, Maryland, is awarded a
$30,931,029 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for the
continued procurement, manufacturing, testing and delivery of High
Frequency Distribution Amplifier Group system components and
engineering services. This contract has a five-year ordering period up
to the contract award amount. Work will be performed in Clarksburg,
Maryland (55 percent); and West Sussex, United Kingdom (45 percent).
Work is expected to be completed by January 2024. Contract actions
will be issued and funds obligated as individual delivery orders.
Fiscal 2018 shipbuilding and conversion (Navy) funds will be placed on
contract with an initial delivery order issued shortly after award of
the base contract. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the
current fiscal year. This contract was not competitively procured
because it is a sole-source acquisition pursuant to the authority of
10 U.S. Code 2304(c)(1) - only one responsible source (Federal
Acquisition Regulation Subpart 6.302-1). The Space and Naval Warfare
Systems Command, San Diego, California, is the contracting activity
(N00039-19-D-0001).
Harper Construction Co., Inc., San Diego, California, is awarded
$17,281,265 for firm-fixed-price task order N6247319F4183 under a
previously awarded multiple award construction contract
(N62473-18-D-5853) for design and construction of a Marine Corps
Reserve Training Center and a vehicle maintenance facility at Naval
Weapons Station Seal Beach, California. The task order also contains
two planned modifications, which if exercised, would increase
cumulative task order value to $17,429,251. Work will be performed in
Seal Beach, California, and is expected to be completed by February
2021. Fiscal 2019 military construction (Navy Reserve) contract funds
in the amount of $17,281,265 are obligated on this award and will not
expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Three proposals were
received for this task order. Naval Facilities Engineering Command
Southwest, San Diego, California, is the contracting activity.
Austal USA LLC, Mobile, Alabama, is awarded a $16,322,000
cost-plus-fixed-fee order against previously awarded contract
N00024-11-C-2301 to provide engineering, management, and production
services in support of prefabrication efforts, material procurement,
and execution of work items for littoral combat ship USS Cincinnati
(LCS-20) extended industrial post-delivery availability (EIPDA). The
EIPDA is accomplished within a period of approximately 12 weeks
between the time of ship custody transfer to the Navy and the
shipbuilding and conversion, (Navy) obligation work limiting date.
Efforts will include program management, advance planning,
engineering, design, prefabrication, and material kitting. Work will
be performed in Mobile, Alabama, and is expected to be complete by
August 2019. Fiscal 2014 shipbuilding and conversion (Navy) funding in
the amount of $5,011,000; fiscal 2019 shipbuilding and conversion
(Navy) funding in the amount of $2,550,000; and fiscal 2018 other
procurement (Navy) funding in the amount of $600,000 will be obligated
at time of award, and funds will not expire at the end of the current
fiscal year. The Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Conversion, and Repair
Gulf Coast, Pascagoula, Mississippi, is the contracting activity.
*Small business
2 perps may be near Casa Grande AZ
https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Purse-Theft-Fatal-Shooting-Inglewood-Lourdes-Padilla-Suspects-Police-504819451.html
wanted for Xmas Day murder in Inglewood CA
wanted for Xmas Day murder in Inglewood CA
Tubs Fire not caused by PG&E
https://www.cnn.com/2019/01/24/us/tubbs-fire-california-cause/index.html
2017 in California - 22 died & 5,000 structures destroyed
2017 in California - 22 died & 5,000 structures destroyed
Re: Washington DC has a fire
https://twitter.com/dcfireems/status/1088569338171482118
short video clip from DC FD at scene
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> https://twitter.com/PoPville/status/1088569147418648576 - 1 photo
short video clip from DC FD at scene
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> https://twitter.com/PoPville/status/1088569147418648576 - 1 photo
govt shutdown vs 2019 wildfires
https://www.cnn.com/2019/01/24/us/shutdown-wildfire-impacts-climate/index.html
caution - autoplay video
1. no mention of any billionaire that is donating funds to pick up the slack
2. no mention of any federal employees donating their time to pick up the slack
3. no mention of who will get more burnt up in 2019 - Republicans or Democrats
4. no mention of any small towns getting together to do huge cleanups
of brush and strengthening of homes to resist fires
5. no mention of exactly what might be done differently in 2019 that
would require more planning and training - I think that Washington
State Forestry and Cal Fire are getting more money in 2019 but I have
not heard any specifics - is anyone building 500 new brush trucks for
2019? any new aircraft? any new lookout towers? anything? anything at
all? jsut wondering - for an enemy
caution - autoplay video
1. no mention of any billionaire that is donating funds to pick up the slack
2. no mention of any federal employees donating their time to pick up the slack
3. no mention of who will get more burnt up in 2019 - Republicans or Democrats
4. no mention of any small towns getting together to do huge cleanups
of brush and strengthening of homes to resist fires
5. no mention of exactly what might be done differently in 2019 that
would require more planning and training - I think that Washington
State Forestry and Cal Fire are getting more money in 2019 but I have
not heard any specifics - is anyone building 500 new brush trucks for
2019? any new aircraft? any new lookout towers? anything? anything at
all? jsut wondering - for an enemy
crazy 311 info from washington dc
https://twitter.com/OUC_DC/status/1088512092511047686
crimes that happened in the past ? 5 seconds ago ?
unoccupied vehicles - like that bus on its roof? I cant see anyone in
it - yup - must be unoccupied - of course I am 500 feet away on the
other side of the highway - but whatever
dont they have the same people answering 911 calls and 311 calls???????
crimes that happened in the past ? 5 seconds ago ?
unoccupied vehicles - like that bus on its roof? I cant see anyone in
it - yup - must be unoccupied - of course I am 500 feet away on the
other side of the highway - but whatever
dont they have the same people answering 911 calls and 311 calls???????
Wednesday, January 23, 2019
F16 incentive ride video
https://youtu.be/VseTWC_jSE0
from 2012 - 6 minutes long - video from cockpit
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incentive_flight
looks like he puked after he got out of the plane
pretty good view of a wild ride
from 2012 - 6 minutes long - video from cockpit
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incentive_flight
looks like he puked after he got out of the plane
pretty good view of a wild ride
Genie 30 foot boom
https://youtu.be/u02T_XAiPhg
looks like R2D2 with a snorkel growing out of his head
4 minute video from 2017
looks like R2D2 with a snorkel growing out of his head
4 minute video from 2017
How to Reverse a B Double
https://youtu.be/udwquuBwCkk
how to back up a cargo truck with 2 trailers - 10 minute lecture from
an Australian guy
2015 video - 1M views so far
how to back up a cargo truck with 2 trailers - 10 minute lecture from
an Australian guy
2015 video - 1M views so far
San Diego 2018 video
https://youtu.be/qn_20K2auN4
car catches on fire 20 minutes after crash
multi comments about FD not cutting battery cable and cops not using
fire extinguishers
car catches on fire 20 minutes after crash
multi comments about FD not cutting battery cable and cops not using
fire extinguishers
Patient removal from the warm zone
https://twitter.com/FireInfo1/status/1088193851200864258
for the Boston Marathon incident - BPD basically used 1 radio channel
for the Pittsburgh synagogue massacre - PPD basically used 1 radio channel
for the Parkland High School incident - how many radio channels were used?
for the Las Vegas incident - how many radio channels were used? (we
know it was more than 1 because the 1 cop who figured out where the
perp was at had to switch to a 2nd channel to reach a dispatcher)
is this relevant?
would the death tolls have been lowered if more radio channels were used?
just wondering - for an enemy
for the Boston Marathon incident - BPD basically used 1 radio channel
for the Pittsburgh synagogue massacre - PPD basically used 1 radio channel
for the Parkland High School incident - how many radio channels were used?
for the Las Vegas incident - how many radio channels were used? (we
know it was more than 1 because the 1 cop who figured out where the
perp was at had to switch to a 2nd channel to reach a dispatcher)
is this relevant?
would the death tolls have been lowered if more radio channels were used?
just wondering - for an enemy
Re: Salem NJ active shooter on rooftop
nothing going on on the scanner feed
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> police are negotiating with shooter per news media
>
> https://www.broadcastify.com/listen/feed/14215 - scanner feed
>
> salem nj is in salem county nj
>
> On Wed, Jan 23, 2019 at 2:05 PM Peter Szerlagi <zerg90@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > https://twitter.com/res7cuefox5/status/1088149266017775616
On Wed, Jan 23, 2019 at 2:07 PM Peter Szerlagi <zerg90@gmail.com> wrote:
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> police are negotiating with shooter per news media
>
> https://www.broadcastify.com/listen/feed/14215 - scanner feed
>
> salem nj is in salem county nj
>
> On Wed, Jan 23, 2019 at 2:05 PM Peter Szerlagi <zerg90@gmail.com> wrote:
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> > https://twitter.com/res7cuefox5/status/1088149266017775616
Re: Salem NJ active shooter on rooftop
police are negotiating with shooter per news media
https://www.broadcastify.com/listen/feed/14215 - scanner feed
salem nj is in salem county nj
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> https://twitter.com/res7cuefox5/status/1088149266017775616
https://www.broadcastify.com/listen/feed/14215 - scanner feed
salem nj is in salem county nj
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> https://twitter.com/res7cuefox5/status/1088149266017775616
Re: Huntington Beach CA 3rd alarm
sounds like it is under control - 109 pm est
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> https://www.broadcastify.com/listen/feed/23313/web
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> https://www.broadcastify.com/listen/feed/23313/web
2014 lawsuit in Will County IL
http://www.illinoiscourts.gov/R23_Orders/AppellateCourt/2014/3rdDistrict/3120583_R23.pdf
totally messed up EMS call during a tornado swarm
---------------------------
same scenario as many before - if you arrive at a call and cant find
anything - you really need someone to speak face to face to the person
that originated the call - if the call came from an alarm company in
East Oshkosh - then I guess you need to call out SWAT and have them go
thru a window with guns blazing - which might be slightly counter
productive - if the caller was just a passerby, then have the cops
shanghai the person and bring them to the scene to point out the
problem
remember the case in Maryland where the cops drove away from a house
full of dead people? I think it was Montgomery County - or was it FD?
totally messed up EMS call during a tornado swarm
---------------------------
same scenario as many before - if you arrive at a call and cant find
anything - you really need someone to speak face to face to the person
that originated the call - if the call came from an alarm company in
East Oshkosh - then I guess you need to call out SWAT and have them go
thru a window with guns blazing - which might be slightly counter
productive - if the caller was just a passerby, then have the cops
shanghai the person and bring them to the scene to point out the
problem
remember the case in Maryland where the cops drove away from a house
full of dead people? I think it was Montgomery County - or was it FD?
Baltimore MD - schools cops still cant carry their guns inside the schools
https://twitter.com/FirePix1075/status/1088055469913096193
students protested against changing policy
students "won"
school cops can carry their guns when outside the school but have to
stow them when inside the school
I assume that many of the schools have gun detectors at the entrances
- probably staffed by cops or guards or teachers or someone
students protested against changing policy
students "won"
school cops can carry their guns when outside the school but have to
stow them when inside the school
I assume that many of the schools have gun detectors at the entrances
- probably staffed by cops or guards or teachers or someone
Re: wichita has fire - maybe 1 trapped
seems to be under control - have not heard if they found a victim or
not - it was unknown if the party was actually in the shed or not
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> https://www.broadcastify.com/listen/feed/20581/web
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> smoke showing at 738am
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> On Wed, Jan 23, 2019 at 7:37 AM Peter Szerlagi <zerg90@gmail.com> wrote:
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> > https://twitter.com/Wichita_Scanner/status/1088052629492690944
not - it was unknown if the party was actually in the shed or not
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> https://www.broadcastify.com/listen/feed/20581/web
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> smoke showing at 738am
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> On Wed, Jan 23, 2019 at 7:37 AM Peter Szerlagi <zerg90@gmail.com> wrote:
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> > https://twitter.com/Wichita_Scanner/status/1088052629492690944
Re: wichita has fire - maybe 1 trapped
https://www.broadcastify.com/listen/feed/20581/web
smoke showing at 738am
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> https://twitter.com/Wichita_Scanner/status/1088052629492690944
smoke showing at 738am
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> https://twitter.com/Wichita_Scanner/status/1088052629492690944
Tuesday, January 22, 2019
Update on the Chico CA incident
https://www.ems1.com/overdose/articles/393267048-Calif-mass-overdose-highlights-severe-new-phase-of-opioid-epidemic/
13 ODed at party
8 minute response time for first cop
13 ODed at party
8 minute response time for first cop
Re: Mayday at Indiana fire
https://twitter.com/firenation/status/1087815013769859075
firefighter will be released from hospital today
On Tue, Jan 22, 2019 at 2:28 PM Peter Szerlagi <zerg90@gmail.com> wrote:
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> https://twitter.com/firenation/status/1087793565433020418
firefighter will be released from hospital today
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> https://twitter.com/firenation/status/1087793565433020418
French Broad VFD scanner feed
https://www.broadcastify.com/listen/feed/29758/web
live scanner audio - 154.815
hearing Buncombe County North Carolina fire dispatches - no followup comms heard
format is - beep - prealert (station + address + incident) - 2 tone
pager signal - 1 second plus 4 seconds - then call reannounced twice
(station + address + type incident) - then 2 cross streets - then time
out
whooper signal is used before pre alert on medical calls
dispatcher IDs as "Fire Dispatch"
misc radio traffic was - Station 5 make an investigation of live wires
on a vehicle - Station 3 / District 3 to motor vehicle crash with
unknown injuries - "Squad 3-3 on other traffic) - maybe that is a 2nd
incident for Sta 3 - Station 11 radio equipment test - Sta 4 to 'first
response' call for trouble breathing
live scanner audio - 154.815
hearing Buncombe County North Carolina fire dispatches - no followup comms heard
format is - beep - prealert (station + address + incident) - 2 tone
pager signal - 1 second plus 4 seconds - then call reannounced twice
(station + address + type incident) - then 2 cross streets - then time
out
whooper signal is used before pre alert on medical calls
dispatcher IDs as "Fire Dispatch"
misc radio traffic was - Station 5 make an investigation of live wires
on a vehicle - Station 3 / District 3 to motor vehicle crash with
unknown injuries - "Squad 3-3 on other traffic) - maybe that is a 2nd
incident for Sta 3 - Station 11 radio equipment test - Sta 4 to 'first
response' call for trouble breathing
Re: New Bedford MA FD lawsuit
reading further - seems they can reduce to either 1 officer and 2
privates or to 3 privates
taking 1 person off a 3 person company must be extremely rare - maybe
once a year
if $100K was spent on this legal stuff - was it worth it?
On Tue, Jan 22, 2019 at 11:32 AM Peter Szerlagi <zerg90@gmail.com> wrote:
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> https://twitter.com/CFD_Local30/status/1087738091706687493
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> insane - 1 incident in 20 years
>
> it seems that regular staffing is 1 officer (captain or lieutenant)
> plus 3 firefighters (privates) - sometimes this can be reduced to 2
> privates and 1 acting officer - or maybe can be reduced sometimes to 1
> officer and 2 privates - I dont know what they are really saying there
> - the wording is "3 firefighters"
privates or to 3 privates
taking 1 person off a 3 person company must be extremely rare - maybe
once a year
if $100K was spent on this legal stuff - was it worth it?
On Tue, Jan 22, 2019 at 11:32 AM Peter Szerlagi <zerg90@gmail.com> wrote:
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> https://twitter.com/CFD_Local30/status/1087738091706687493
>
> insane - 1 incident in 20 years
>
> it seems that regular staffing is 1 officer (captain or lieutenant)
> plus 3 firefighters (privates) - sometimes this can be reduced to 2
> privates and 1 acting officer - or maybe can be reduced sometimes to 1
> officer and 2 privates - I dont know what they are really saying there
> - the wording is "3 firefighters"
New Bedford MA FD lawsuit
https://twitter.com/CFD_Local30/status/1087738091706687493
insane - 1 incident in 20 years
it seems that regular staffing is 1 officer (captain or lieutenant)
plus 3 firefighters (privates) - sometimes this can be reduced to 2
privates and 1 acting officer - or maybe can be reduced sometimes to 1
officer and 2 privates - I dont know what they are really saying there
- the wording is "3 firefighters"
insane - 1 incident in 20 years
it seems that regular staffing is 1 officer (captain or lieutenant)
plus 3 firefighters (privates) - sometimes this can be reduced to 2
privates and 1 acting officer - or maybe can be reduced sometimes to 1
officer and 2 privates - I dont know what they are really saying there
- the wording is "3 firefighters"
Re: Overview of USA fire departments
services provided by fire departments in USA - by percentage of calls
- totally estimated by zerg90
80% ems
5% false medical alarms (up and coming category)
1% burnt food
1% false smoke detectors
1% outside fires
1% gas leaks
1% downed power lines
1% car crashes - clean up spilled fluids
1% stuck elevators
1% building fires
1% inservice inspections - blds and hydrants
1% technical rescue - car wreck - confined space - hazmat
1% wilderness search and rescue
1% old smoke detectors beeping in the trash
- totally estimated by zerg90
80% ems
5% false medical alarms (up and coming category)
1% burnt food
1% false smoke detectors
1% outside fires
1% gas leaks
1% downed power lines
1% car crashes - clean up spilled fluids
1% stuck elevators
1% building fires
1% inservice inspections - blds and hydrants
1% technical rescue - car wreck - confined space - hazmat
1% wilderness search and rescue
1% old smoke detectors beeping in the trash
Monday, January 21, 2019
A bunch of misc items
https://www.broadcastify.com/listen/feed/29327 - new feed taunton mass
https://dod.hawaii.gov/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Preparedness-Report-18FEB2018.pdf
- Hawaii EMA preparedness report
http://www.miami-airport.com/library/pdfdoc/Hurricane_Manual/2018_HURRICANE_MANUAL.pdf
- miami airport hurricane manual - top secret
https://www.flysanjose.com/sites/default/files/security/SJC%20AirportEvacuationPlan%202018.pdf
- san jose airport evac plan
file:///C:/Users/zerg9_000/Desktop/NY%20Suffolk%20County%20CEMP%202018.pdf
- suffolk county ny eop 2018
http://www.wichita.gov/WPD/WPDPolicyAndProcedureManual/Policy%20601%20-%20Airport%20Emergencies.pdf
- wichita ks pd airport plan
https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/flight_info/aeronav/aero_data/ - faa stuff
file:///C:/Users/zerg9_000/Desktop/MD%20Salsbury%20Airport%20crash%20plan%20AEP-Original-scanned-with-FAA-signature-V1.pdf
- salsbury md crash plan
https://nfdc.faa.gov/webContent/nfdd/nfdd-2019-01-04-3.pdf - branson
mo airport - add fire sta - columbia mo also - beverly ma airport map
- add admin bld and 2 blds
https://www.reddit.com/r/Firefighting/comments/ag7sdw/discussion_how_many_volunteer_departments_here/
- pov to scene
https://www.broadcastify.com/listen/feed/29344 - andover mass pd and fd
https://www.broadcastify.com/listen/feed/5225 - webster mass area freqs
https://www.broadcastify.com/listen/feed/712 - north worcester county
FDs includes dcr and mema
https://youtu.be/salnJfiOeWw - at 315 they switch to straight stream
and the fire goes out immediately - wow
http://www.alachuacounty.us/Depts/OMB/Budget%20Presentations/Budget%20Presentation%20June%2021%202018.pdf
https://dod.hawaii.gov/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Preparedness-Report-18FEB2018.pdf
- Hawaii EMA preparedness report
http://www.miami-airport.com/library/pdfdoc/Hurricane_Manual/2018_HURRICANE_MANUAL.pdf
- miami airport hurricane manual - top secret
https://www.flysanjose.com/sites/default/files/security/SJC%20AirportEvacuationPlan%202018.pdf
- san jose airport evac plan
file:///C:/Users/zerg9_000/Desktop/NY%20Suffolk%20County%20CEMP%202018.pdf
- suffolk county ny eop 2018
http://www.wichita.gov/WPD/WPDPolicyAndProcedureManual/Policy%20601%20-%20Airport%20Emergencies.pdf
- wichita ks pd airport plan
https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/flight_info/aeronav/aero_data/ - faa stuff
file:///C:/Users/zerg9_000/Desktop/MD%20Salsbury%20Airport%20crash%20plan%20AEP-Original-scanned-with-FAA-signature-V1.pdf
- salsbury md crash plan
https://nfdc.faa.gov/webContent/nfdd/nfdd-2019-01-04-3.pdf - branson
mo airport - add fire sta - columbia mo also - beverly ma airport map
- add admin bld and 2 blds
https://www.reddit.com/r/Firefighting/comments/ag7sdw/discussion_how_many_volunteer_departments_here/
- pov to scene
https://www.broadcastify.com/listen/feed/29344 - andover mass pd and fd
https://www.broadcastify.com/listen/feed/5225 - webster mass area freqs
https://www.broadcastify.com/listen/feed/712 - north worcester county
FDs includes dcr and mema
https://youtu.be/salnJfiOeWw - at 315 they switch to straight stream
and the fire goes out immediately - wow
http://www.alachuacounty.us/Depts/OMB/Budget%20Presentations/Budget%20Presentation%20June%2021%202018.pdf
Cheyenne Mountain - quite the mountain
https://youtu.be/nAHBekea2Fc - cheyenne mtn - quite the mtn - 5 minute
video 2016
video 2016
Palm Beach County FD - avg response time 6.5 minutes
http://discover.pbcgov.org/pbcfr/PDF/FactSheet.pdf - palm beach county
6.5 minutes average response time
6.5 minutes average response time
Austin TX Airport will get 2nd fire station in 2025
http://www.abiamasterplan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Phasing-11x17.pdf
- austin tx - 2025 2nd airport fire sta
- austin tx - 2025 2nd airport fire sta
Scarsdale NY - $3M mansion destroyed by fire
https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Fire-Rips-Through-Multi-Million-Dollar-New-York-Mansion-Scarsdale-504648361.html
1. hydrants are not supposed to freeze no matter how cold it gets
2. fire trucks are not supposed to freeze no matter how cold it gets -
especially a truck with a 400 HP motor
3. relay pumping from distant hydrants takes some skill - maybe the
radio traffic went like this - we have a dead hydrant, send another
pumper - 5 minutes later - we are out of water - retreat, retreat - 10
minutes later - this hydrant is dead also, send another pumper - 20
minutes later - we are all hooked up now - never mind
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Class_conflict
1. hydrants are not supposed to freeze no matter how cold it gets
2. fire trucks are not supposed to freeze no matter how cold it gets -
especially a truck with a 400 HP motor
3. relay pumping from distant hydrants takes some skill - maybe the
radio traffic went like this - we have a dead hydrant, send another
pumper - 5 minutes later - we are out of water - retreat, retreat - 10
minutes later - this hydrant is dead also, send another pumper - 20
minutes later - we are all hooked up now - never mind
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Class_conflict
3 dead after "home invasion" in Houston Texas
https://www.foxnews.com/us/texas-homeowner-shoots-kills-3-men-and-injures-2-during-home-invasion-officials-say
the comments are pretty bizarre - you would think that every day on
the news there are 10 storys about home invasions with 10 innocent
people killed - but I cant think of any home invasions with deaths - I
can think of some mentally ill people killing their family members -
but no home invasions by 'immigants' - are these all Russian trolls
that are posting on FOXnews.com?
the comments are pretty bizarre - you would think that every day on
the news there are 10 storys about home invasions with 10 innocent
people killed - but I cant think of any home invasions with deaths - I
can think of some mentally ill people killing their family members -
but no home invasions by 'immigants' - are these all Russian trolls
that are posting on FOXnews.com?
San Diego had a house fire
https://youtu.be/JZoON3o44fU
video of aftermath
dry chemical extinguisher versus gasoline floating on water fire
video of aftermath
dry chemical extinguisher versus gasoline floating on water fire
Bar Harbor Maine has a quint
https://youtu.be/cG7V9pZYCcY
5 minute interview with the Fire/EMS Chief
they have 11 FT + 11 call - callmen meet the FT men at the scene
5 minute interview with the Fire/EMS Chief
they have 11 FT + 11 call - callmen meet the FT men at the scene
Re: 2 ships on fire near Crimea
https://youtu.be/xixUwPgnsVg - lookner live now
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> https://twitter.com/AgendaFreeTV/status/1087433250010734593
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> On Mon, Jan 21, 2019 at 12:50 PM Peter Szerlagi <zerg90@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > https://twitter.com/BNONews/status/1087401388966064128
> >
> > 1 is a gas tanker
On Mon, Jan 21, 2019 at 2:37 PM Peter Szerlagi <zerg90@gmail.com> wrote:
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> https://twitter.com/AgendaFreeTV/status/1087433250010734593
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> On Mon, Jan 21, 2019 at 12:50 PM Peter Szerlagi <zerg90@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > https://twitter.com/BNONews/status/1087401388966064128
> >
> > 1 is a gas tanker
Re: Pointing and shouting in Japan
https://youtu.be/xpkrIu2p_iM
last call is
"make train go now"
On Mon, Jan 21, 2019 at 3:31 PM Peter Szerlagi <zerg90@gmail.com> wrote:
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> https://twitter.com/TerryFairbanks/status/1087149697809240064
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> safety procedure
last call is
"make train go now"
On Mon, Jan 21, 2019 at 3:31 PM Peter Szerlagi <zerg90@gmail.com> wrote:
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> https://twitter.com/TerryFairbanks/status/1087149697809240064
>
> safety procedure
video of police shooting - 2018
https://youtu.be/6kIcRsh138Q
Bradford County Pennsylvania
one handed shooting by cops
mentally ill man had AR-15
Bradford County Pennsylvania
one handed shooting by cops
mentally ill man had AR-15
Re: 2 ships on fire near Crimea
https://twitter.com/AgendaFreeTV/status/1087433250010734593
On Mon, Jan 21, 2019 at 12:50 PM Peter Szerlagi <zerg90@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> https://twitter.com/BNONews/status/1087401388966064128
>
> 1 is a gas tanker
On Mon, Jan 21, 2019 at 12:50 PM Peter Szerlagi <zerg90@gmail.com> wrote:
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> https://twitter.com/BNONews/status/1087401388966064128
>
> 1 is a gas tanker
FDNY EMS merger is a failure
https://twitter.com/NYCEMSwatch/status/1086481375816019969
I wonder what Tokyo FD thinks of this bulldust
I wonder what Tokyo FD thinks of this bulldust
Brazil is arming up
https://twitter.com/AP/status/1087393674592468992
everybody and their mother is buying guns apparently
everybody and their mother is buying guns apparently
My Obamaphone is soooo weird
1. forward videos from cellphone - after phone sends video, it returns
back to original - except when it decides not to
2. call my gphone number - takes message except when it decides not too
3. dial hospital phone number - no answer - phone down hall starts
ringing - at exact same time that my call is ringing - apartment down
hall is "unoccupied" - I saw a cardboard big box in the apt - approx
the size of a small refrigerator - how big is a stingray?
Time for me to step up my game - big time
back to original - except when it decides not to
2. call my gphone number - takes message except when it decides not too
3. dial hospital phone number - no answer - phone down hall starts
ringing - at exact same time that my call is ringing - apartment down
hall is "unoccupied" - I saw a cardboard big box in the apt - approx
the size of a small refrigerator - how big is a stingray?
Time for me to step up my game - big time
26 uber rich have as much $$$ as the world's 3.8 billion poorest
https://twitter.com/AtomicAnalyst/status/1087378931051827201
there are 7.7 billion people in the world today per
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_population
there are 7.7 billion people in the world today per
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_population
Niagara County NY - Barker Library burnt to ground
https://youtu.be/0Wu27nVbKfQ
looks like 1 story bld - firescene video
was the wind chill minus 40? sure looks like it
looks like 1 story bld - firescene video
was the wind chill minus 40? sure looks like it
Pueblo Colorado had a fire last night
https://youtu.be/5SNMm1Rmi1w
news report
while you slept!
access problems - multiple levels in building
news report
while you slept!
access problems - multiple levels in building
740 am - Bronx had 3 alarm fire
https://youtu.be/H0W6FfZk9IU
maybe heating system problem in basement caused explosions at medical
supply company
news report
1 person critically hurt
maybe heating system problem in basement caused explosions at medical
supply company
news report
1 person critically hurt
Santa Cruz CA had a house fire
https://youtu.be/u5s2BQ7mCcE
8 minute video
first minute is pumper and tiller ladder and chief responding thru intersection
remainder of video is fire aftermath
at night
8 minute video
first minute is pumper and tiller ladder and chief responding thru intersection
remainder of video is fire aftermath
at night
Springfield Mass had a house fire
https://youtu.be/0u7vB6RNKEo
1.5 minute video - aerial tower put to good use
front of house is all black - ???? - must have been a 3rd floor fire
in a 2.5 wood frame
1.5 minute video - aerial tower put to good use
front of house is all black - ???? - must have been a 3rd floor fire
in a 2.5 wood frame
South Africa fire - video clip
https://youtu.be/ozDxn0eYry4
20 second video clip - huey with bambi drops on fire in residential area
at end - woman collapses to ground - she is breathing hard - not
really sure what is wrong with her - maybe smoke inhalation - maybe
emotional distress
today
20 second video clip - huey with bambi drops on fire in residential area
at end - woman collapses to ground - she is breathing hard - not
really sure what is wrong with her - maybe smoke inhalation - maybe
emotional distress
today
FEMA Daily Ops Briefing - no red flags today - but close
Daily Operations Brief for Monday, January 21, 2019 (Attached)
Significant Events: Winter Storms
Significant Weather:
Much below normal temperatures and wind chill warnings/advisories–
Great Lakes into Northeast and Mid-Atlantic
Heavy snow possible – Central Great Basin to Central Rockies and
Northern/Central Plains
Freezing rain possible – Central Plains
Critical and elevated fire weather – Southwest to Southern Plains
Tropical Activity: Western Pacific – No activity affecting U.S. interests
Significant Events: Winter Storms
Significant Weather:
Much below normal temperatures and wind chill warnings/advisories–
Great Lakes into Northeast and Mid-Atlantic
Heavy snow possible – Central Great Basin to Central Rockies and
Northern/Central Plains
Freezing rain possible – Central Plains
Critical and elevated fire weather – Southwest to Southern Plains
Tropical Activity: Western Pacific – No activity affecting U.S. interests
Sunday, January 20, 2019
Georgia man wanted to attack White House with antitank rocket
https://www.abc4.com/news/fbi-man-wanted-to-attack-white-house-with-antitank-rocket/1706833066
self radicalized - male 21 - captured by FBI sting
self radicalized - male 21 - captured by FBI sting
4 people murdered in Oregon home
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/four-people-murdered-oregon-home-suspect-killed-police-n960781
I think I read somewhere that the guy was on drugs and used a hatchet
to kill the people - who were possibly all family members
I think I read somewhere that the guy was on drugs and used a hatchet
to kill the people - who were possibly all family members
Kim Kadashian's Private Firefighters
https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2018/11/kim-kardashian-kanye-west-history-private-firefighting/575887/
an overview of the public nature of firefighting in the USA
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none of us wants to pay taxes - none of us want to die in a fire - the
best system lies somewhere between those 2 extremes I suppose
an overview of the public nature of firefighting in the USA
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none of us wants to pay taxes - none of us want to die in a fire - the
best system lies somewhere between those 2 extremes I suppose
conflagration in Berlin Germany
https://twitter.com/Berliner_Fw/status/1087080769313521666
35 units working a 30 square meter fire
5 meter by 5 meters ? - 15 feet by 15 feet? - 35 units? - 35 people? -
in Berlin - in the winter?
35 units working a 30 square meter fire
5 meter by 5 meters ? - 15 feet by 15 feet? - 35 units? - 35 people? -
in Berlin - in the winter?
dirty joke - a white 737 fell in the mud
https://twitter.com/ORDInsider/status/1087036779973226497
3 photos - two huge wreckers haul the 737 out of the grass at O'Hare in Chicago
3 photos - two huge wreckers haul the 737 out of the grass at O'Hare in Chicago
Panama had a brush fire in the city
https://twitter.com/UnidasPanama/status/1086989318344925184
nice drone video clip - at night - FD at scene
nice drone video clip - at night - FD at scene
$500K in donations for daughter of Worcester LODD
https://twitter.com/WorcesterFD1009/status/1086995621301678080
also $400K federal LODD payment plus maybe life insurance plus ?
that should secure her financial future and get her into a good college
also $400K federal LODD payment plus maybe life insurance plus ?
that should secure her financial future and get her into a good college
re video from Mexico
heads up - the video from Mexico is pretty bad - multi people in
flames running away from explosion - some tackled close up and thrown
to ground - I stopped watching
I cant imagine how the local police and fire would let that continue
for hours - ???
flames running away from explosion - some tackled close up and thrown
to ground - I stopped watching
I cant imagine how the local police and fire would let that continue
for hours - ???
arrest made in death of 11 year old Haverhill Mass girl
https://www.bostonherald.com/2019/01/19/arrest-made-in-death-of-11-year-old-haverhill-girl/
girl went to visit uncle - ate some candy - started to bleed from
mouth - died in hospital
it is suspected that the girl ODed on fentanyl - uncle has been
arrested - he is a 57 year old male
opioids - keyword
girl went to visit uncle - ate some candy - started to bleed from
mouth - died in hospital
it is suspected that the girl ODed on fentanyl - uncle has been
arrested - he is a 57 year old male
opioids - keyword
Saturday, January 19, 2019
Fire near Kyoto Japan
https://twitter.com/inazawa_cha/status/1086636243218124800
video clip - something fully involved
pretty sure it is Kyoto Japan
video clip - something fully involved
pretty sure it is Kyoto Japan
Encryption is a tool of the devil
https://web.archive.org/web/20190119235415/https:/twitter.com/ai6yrham/status/1086619633224830981
openness is a tool of the bless-ed
openness is a tool of the bless-ed
Re: Wetumpka AL hit by tornado
https://twitter.com/WSFA_Amanda/status/1086731059100872704 - tower cam
saw the tornado
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> https://twitter.com/JoshWeather/status/1086741827426889728 - live news video
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> On Sat, Jan 19, 2019 at 4:47 PM Peter Szerlagi <zerg90@gmail.com> wrote:
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> > https://twitter.com/lhilyer_lance/status/1086732090232786944 - video
> > clip of some damage
> >
> > On Sat, Jan 19, 2019 at 4:46 PM Peter Szerlagi <zerg90@gmail.com> wrote:
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> > > https://twitter.com/NewsBreaking/status/1086738299832520704
saw the tornado
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> https://twitter.com/JoshWeather/status/1086741827426889728 - live news video
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> On Sat, Jan 19, 2019 at 4:47 PM Peter Szerlagi <zerg90@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > https://twitter.com/lhilyer_lance/status/1086732090232786944 - video
> > clip of some damage
> >
> > On Sat, Jan 19, 2019 at 4:46 PM Peter Szerlagi <zerg90@gmail.com> wrote:
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> > > https://twitter.com/NewsBreaking/status/1086738299832520704
Re: Wetumpka AL hit by tornado
https://twitter.com/JoshWeather/status/1086741827426889728 - live news video
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> https://twitter.com/lhilyer_lance/status/1086732090232786944 - video
> clip of some damage
>
> On Sat, Jan 19, 2019 at 4:46 PM Peter Szerlagi <zerg90@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > https://twitter.com/NewsBreaking/status/1086738299832520704
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> https://twitter.com/lhilyer_lance/status/1086732090232786944 - video
> clip of some damage
>
> On Sat, Jan 19, 2019 at 4:46 PM Peter Szerlagi <zerg90@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > https://twitter.com/NewsBreaking/status/1086738299832520704
Re: Wetumpka AL hit by tornado
https://twitter.com/lhilyer_lance/status/1086732090232786944 - video
clip of some damage
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> https://twitter.com/NewsBreaking/status/1086738299832520704
clip of some damage
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> https://twitter.com/NewsBreaking/status/1086738299832520704
Montclair NJ 2nd alarm today - 6 minute video
https://youtu.be/3GG1lF04Xrs
video from scene (smoke showing) plus radio traffic
several doubles - for example - 'charge line' got walked on - probably
radio tape was heavily edited
3 story apt bld
mutual aid channel has paging tones - "Essex County Fire Mutual Aid to
all surrounding towns attention Clifton Engine, West Orange Engine,
East Orange Truck 2 ...." - she sounded very tentative - first alert
was just for 1 mutual aid unit then 3 mutual aid units
address given like 5 times - then - what was the address? - lol
bottom line - they probably saved the building - probably no
sprinklers in there - fire could have easily taken down the whole
building
video from scene (smoke showing) plus radio traffic
several doubles - for example - 'charge line' got walked on - probably
radio tape was heavily edited
3 story apt bld
mutual aid channel has paging tones - "Essex County Fire Mutual Aid to
all surrounding towns attention Clifton Engine, West Orange Engine,
East Orange Truck 2 ...." - she sounded very tentative - first alert
was just for 1 mutual aid unit then 3 mutual aid units
address given like 5 times - then - what was the address? - lol
bottom line - they probably saved the building - probably no
sprinklers in there - fire could have easily taken down the whole
building
Heads Up GPS display for dashboard
http://prime8.com/vizr/?s1=p8fndsr
no idea if this is any good or not
being offered with other multi level marketing type items
no idea if this is any good or not
being offered with other multi level marketing type items
BaoFeng type accepted
https://forums.radioreference.com/threads/baofeng-uv5-r-type-accepted.382263/
maybe there have been recent changes to make the $30 Chinese radios
"legal" in the FCC's eyes?
seems reasonable if the option to program police and fire freqs via
the keyboard has been removed
maybe there have been recent changes to make the $30 Chinese radios
"legal" in the FCC's eyes?
seems reasonable if the option to program police and fire freqs via
the keyboard has been removed
Greenfield MA getting $11M in free money
https://www.recorder.com/New-rough-numbers-from-mayor-set-the-agenda-for-a-fire-station-in-Greenfield-22802870
for fire HQ and library
state grants for $2M + $9M
for fire HQ and library
state grants for $2M + $9M
Greenfield Mass has 2 killer drones
https://www.recorder.com/Greenfield-emergency-services-drone-program-to-launch-this-week-20486020
did I say killer drones? I meant 'non killer drones' - lol
shared by police and fire
wont be used for surveillance except in bikini weather - did I say
'bikini weather'? - sorry
did I say killer drones? I meant 'non killer drones' - lol
shared by police and fire
wont be used for surveillance except in bikini weather - did I say
'bikini weather'? - sorry
Its a house - its a plane - its a fire station!
http://www.northwestgeorgianews.com/catoosa_walker_news/catoosa-county-to-purchase-large-home-as-new-fire-station/article_fecf2654-1a89-11e9-8ecc-df27f8372762.html
Catoosa County Georgia will buy a house to be used as a fire station
Jacuzzi equipped?
Catoosa County Georgia will buy a house to be used as a fire station
Jacuzzi equipped?
Info about Lakewood Fire Tower in NJ
Lakewood Station
US 555, New Jersey 14
Lakewood, New Jersey
Elevation: 136 feet
Five employees of Jersey Central Power and Light Company built the
Lakewood Station fire tower in 1944 for $360! The construction of the
80' Aermotor tower with 7'x7' metal cab was to be done "after normal
working hours" in two weeks. In 1974 this NJFFS tower was moved 300'
because of a property dispute and remains active. During World War II
the tower was used to listen to German U-boat communications in the
Atlantic Ocean 12 miles to the east.
per https://www.nj.gov/dep/parksandforests/fire/ws_firetowers_div_b.htm
US 555, New Jersey 14
Lakewood, New Jersey
Elevation: 136 feet
Five employees of Jersey Central Power and Light Company built the
Lakewood Station fire tower in 1944 for $360! The construction of the
80' Aermotor tower with 7'x7' metal cab was to be done "after normal
working hours" in two weeks. In 1974 this NJFFS tower was moved 300'
because of a property dispute and remains active. During World War II
the tower was used to listen to German U-boat communications in the
Atlantic Ocean 12 miles to the east.
per https://www.nj.gov/dep/parksandforests/fire/ws_firetowers_div_b.htm
Sterling NY - last forest fire tower in NY
https://www.nj.gov/dep/parksandforests/fire/ws_firetowers_div_a.htm
per info here at Milton Station listing
per info here at Milton Station listing
2017 video - Kettering OH cop kills guy
https://youtu.be/4v8Vw3yEBz4
all the comments support the cop
white cop vs white methhead with a gun - apparently
all the comments support the cop
white cop vs white methhead with a gun - apparently
$100 automatic hand held voice translator
https://www.inspireuplift.com/collections/new-arrivals/products/multi-language-portable-smart-voice-translator
multi language portable smart voice translator
multi language portable smart voice translator
worlds cutest dog dies of broken heart
https://www.cnn.com/2019/01/19/americas/boo-cutest-dog-dies-scli-intl/index.html
wah wah wah wah wah wah sniffle sniffle sniffle
only had 16 MILLION followers at Facebook
wah wah wah wah wah wah sniffle sniffle sniffle
only had 16 MILLION followers at Facebook
FEMA Daily Ops Brieifing - no red flags today
EMA Daily Operations Briefing
Significant Events: Winter Storms
Significant Weather:
Major winter storm expected to move rapidly across the Midwest into
the Northeast
Severe weather and flash flooding possible in Southeast
Heavy rain for Pacific Northwest into CA this weekend; heavy snow in
higher elevations
Tropical Activity: Western Pacific – No activity affecting U.S. interests
Significant Events: Winter Storms
Significant Weather:
Major winter storm expected to move rapidly across the Midwest into
the Northeast
Severe weather and flash flooding possible in Southeast
Heavy rain for Pacific Northwest into CA this weekend; heavy snow in
higher elevations
Tropical Activity: Western Pacific – No activity affecting U.S. interests
NJ bought fire truck via Galveston TX
http://www.tomsriverfiredistrict2.com/notices/
see award at bottom
dont ask me who District 2 is - Toms River Twp has 6 VFC with 9 fire
stations staffed by 350 volunteers - protecting 100,000 people (200K
in summer) - ems is separate - possibly there are 2 "fire districts"
who are 'fire politicians' who oversee the 9 stations in some sort of
split
see award at bottom
dont ask me who District 2 is - Toms River Twp has 6 VFC with 9 fire
stations staffed by 350 volunteers - protecting 100,000 people (200K
in summer) - ems is separate - possibly there are 2 "fire districts"
who are 'fire politicians' who oversee the 9 stations in some sort of
split
NJ DOT has a statewide EAS TG
https://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=7021
statewide 700T
TG 3613 e1d D EAS #2 Emergency Alert System Emergency Ops
interesting
I wonder if that is connected to the FCC EAS - with national alerts
from the White House and such - would make sense - but they might be
the only agency in the USA to have this
statewide 700T
TG 3613 e1d D EAS #2 Emergency Alert System Emergency Ops
interesting
I wonder if that is connected to the FCC EAS - with national alerts
from the White House and such - would make sense - but they might be
the only agency in the USA to have this
Shenzhen China will have 2nd tallest bld in the world
https://www.bdcnetwork.com/asgg-designed-tower-will-be-tallest-china
scroll down at the article for multiple other recent stories about highrises
such as
18 supertall skyscrapers completed in 2018 -
https://www.bdcnetwork.com/record-number-supertall-towers-were-completed-2018
scroll down at the article for multiple other recent stories about highrises
such as
18 supertall skyscrapers completed in 2018 -
https://www.bdcnetwork.com/record-number-supertall-towers-were-completed-2018
New 45 minute fire glass is spectacular
https://www.bdcnetwork.com/blog/new-year-new-fire-rated-glass-game-changer-introducing-superclear-45-hs-li
sure sounds like a winner
but is it?
sure sounds like a winner
but is it?
Plenty of Dead Fish - Bend Oregon
https://nbc16.com/news/local/woman-killed-in-bend-was-on-date-with-man-suspected-of-manslaughter
woman killed by man on first date - they had hooked up via the Plenty
of Fish app
woman killed by man on first date - they had hooked up via the Plenty
of Fish app
Fire Season vs federal government shutdown
https://nbc16.com/news/local/how-fire-season-could-be-affected-by-the-government-shutdown
news article from Lane County Oregon
not too much effect so far
If I had to guess, I would guess that the federal wildfire agencies
spend most of January, February, March, and April working with
skeleton crews of administrators who hire new staff, review plans,
restock equipment, etc for the upcoming wildfire season
news article from Lane County Oregon
not too much effect so far
If I had to guess, I would guess that the federal wildfire agencies
spend most of January, February, March, and April working with
skeleton crews of administrators who hire new staff, review plans,
restock equipment, etc for the upcoming wildfire season
Friday, January 18, 2019
fire burns 53 homes in South Africa
https://youtu.be/hEmyhf2JnUc - video shows aftermath - partially in English
maybe a town with no fire department
maybe a town with no fire department
Kaboomy kablammy in Florida
https://youtu.be/LDPDXn_-L6Q
20 seconds of helicopter video
something blowing up good at an industrial fire
20 seconds of helicopter video
something blowing up good at an industrial fire
Re: amazing video - TX trooper shot
the old guy was apparently upset over taxes and a speeding ticket - so
it was all an ambush - happened in 2000
https://youtu.be/hY5N0PdHTyI - the cop's son graduated from high
school in 2018 with PD support
it was all an ambush - happened in 2000
https://youtu.be/hY5N0PdHTyI - the cop's son graduated from high
school in 2018 with PD support
amazing video - TX trooper shot
https://youtu.be/SHOChJeL5-k
murder of Trooper Randall Vetter
-------------------------------
I had seen 10 seconds of this before and always wondered what had happened
this 8 minute dashcam video shows how insane the whole situation was
perp shoots cop - calls on radio for help - cops and ems pull up - and
then realize that the rp (old white guy) is the shooter
radio traffic is heard - both ems and police
this might be 10 or 15 years old
murder of Trooper Randall Vetter
-------------------------------
I had seen 10 seconds of this before and always wondered what had happened
this 8 minute dashcam video shows how insane the whole situation was
perp shoots cop - calls on radio for help - cops and ems pull up - and
then realize that the rp (old white guy) is the shooter
radio traffic is heard - both ems and police
this might be 10 or 15 years old
video - shooting bullets into cinder blocks
https://youtu.be/qFwntHIWjaw
lots of comments about grains and foot pounds and such
7 minute video - well done - multi camera angles
sweet and simple - 2018
lots of comments about grains and foot pounds and such
7 minute video - well done - multi camera angles
sweet and simple - 2018
Rockland Maine post office is the gateway to hell
https://www.statter911.com/2019/01/16/maine-fire-chief-battles-with-postmaster-over-evacuation-code-enforcement/
gateway to hell - or something like that
local authorities cannot enforce local fire regulations in federal
buildings in the USA - but the local authorities are responsible for
providing fire protection to the buildings
seems like a intergovernmental catch 22
Statter says - go to media or Congress Critters
gateway to hell - or something like that
local authorities cannot enforce local fire regulations in federal
buildings in the USA - but the local authorities are responsible for
providing fire protection to the buildings
seems like a intergovernmental catch 22
Statter says - go to media or Congress Critters
storm emergency info - Arlington Mass
https://twitter.com/ArlingtonMAPD/status/1086299219684671488
getting prepared for the big blow
some background info
1. usually - if you dial 911 or 643-1212 - you get the same people -
its the 2 or 3 dispatchers on duty at the Arlington Police Station -
sometimes if you dial 911 from a cellphone you might get the Middleton
regional answering center - and they will connect you back to the
Arlington dispatchers - sometimes if you dial 911 and all of the
Arlington dispatchers are busy, you might get rolled over to a
dispatcher in Lexington (not positive about that - but I think they
have an automatic mechanism for when 20 people try to call Arlington
911 all at once)
2. I suppose there is a chance you might get a busy signal if you call
643-1212 at the same time that 5 other people all that number - also -
if you call 643-1212, your telo number and address might not show up
automatically on the dispatchers console - they might be able to do a
star 69 on you (if that service is still available)
3. most calls are for wires down - and wires often go down because
branches go down - so the typical response is 1 fire truck - if it is
a communications wire (telephone or cable or fiber optic or internet
or whatever), they will probably cut the wire and move the branches
out of the road or driveway - if its a power line, they have to call
the Edison (power company) and wait for someone to come and kill the
power - this can take 1 to 3 hours - sometimes for big branches, they
have to send a DPW tree crew (if it is a town tree that is involved) -
but DPW cant do anything till the power is killed
this is pretty much the typical scenario for the USA - any call to 911
for wires down gets a response from a fire department first - except
that not all jurisdictions want people to call 911 for wires that are
down - sometimes they give a 10 digit telephone number or 311 or maybe
? 511 - maybe in some communities the public is told to call the power
company direct for any wires down - maybe some police departments also
respond to wire down calls - especially if a major roadway is involved
and traffic has to be rerouted
I am pretty sure that in NYC you are supposed to call the gas company
for any gas leaks - but most cities want people to call 911 for any
gas leaks - in any case, 911 and utility companys always pass calls
back and forth to each other - they know that the public does not
always report an emergency to exactly the right telephone number - its
no big deal on their end - both agencies usually end up responding to
the scene anyhow
to recap
RULE NUMBER 1 - stay away from downed wires - far away - electricity
can travel thru fences and guardrails and puddles etc
getting prepared for the big blow
some background info
1. usually - if you dial 911 or 643-1212 - you get the same people -
its the 2 or 3 dispatchers on duty at the Arlington Police Station -
sometimes if you dial 911 from a cellphone you might get the Middleton
regional answering center - and they will connect you back to the
Arlington dispatchers - sometimes if you dial 911 and all of the
Arlington dispatchers are busy, you might get rolled over to a
dispatcher in Lexington (not positive about that - but I think they
have an automatic mechanism for when 20 people try to call Arlington
911 all at once)
2. I suppose there is a chance you might get a busy signal if you call
643-1212 at the same time that 5 other people all that number - also -
if you call 643-1212, your telo number and address might not show up
automatically on the dispatchers console - they might be able to do a
star 69 on you (if that service is still available)
3. most calls are for wires down - and wires often go down because
branches go down - so the typical response is 1 fire truck - if it is
a communications wire (telephone or cable or fiber optic or internet
or whatever), they will probably cut the wire and move the branches
out of the road or driveway - if its a power line, they have to call
the Edison (power company) and wait for someone to come and kill the
power - this can take 1 to 3 hours - sometimes for big branches, they
have to send a DPW tree crew (if it is a town tree that is involved) -
but DPW cant do anything till the power is killed
this is pretty much the typical scenario for the USA - any call to 911
for wires down gets a response from a fire department first - except
that not all jurisdictions want people to call 911 for wires that are
down - sometimes they give a 10 digit telephone number or 311 or maybe
? 511 - maybe in some communities the public is told to call the power
company direct for any wires down - maybe some police departments also
respond to wire down calls - especially if a major roadway is involved
and traffic has to be rerouted
I am pretty sure that in NYC you are supposed to call the gas company
for any gas leaks - but most cities want people to call 911 for any
gas leaks - in any case, 911 and utility companys always pass calls
back and forth to each other - they know that the public does not
always report an emergency to exactly the right telephone number - its
no big deal on their end - both agencies usually end up responding to
the scene anyhow
to recap
RULE NUMBER 1 - stay away from downed wires - far away - electricity
can travel thru fences and guardrails and puddles etc
IDL Review 2017 - 200 pages
https://web.archive.org/web/20190118124242/https://www.idl.idaho.gov/fire/2017-fire-program-review.pdf
idaho state forest fire service
program review
they run 65 engines iirc - in the summer
idaho state forest fire service
program review
they run 65 engines iirc - in the summer
Thursday, January 17, 2019
Re: "Ambulance Diversion" is a big problem in the USA
January 2009 - Massachusetts banned diversion - seems to have worked
OK - everything seems to be OK at local ERs nowdays and ambulances are
not being diverted afaik -
https://journalofethics.ama-assn.org/article/ending-ambulance-diversion-massachusetts/2010-06
OK - everything seems to be OK at local ERs nowdays and ambulances are
not being diverted afaik -
https://journalofethics.ama-assn.org/article/ending-ambulance-diversion-massachusetts/2010-06
"Ambulance Diversion" is a big problem in the USA
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/01/17/ambulance-diversion-deadly-consequences/2601373002/
iirc Massachusetts did a study on this 10 or 15 years ago and fixed
the problem - nurses were given more authority to ship patients from
the ER to the hospital beds iirc - and the problem was fixed
iirc Massachusetts did a study on this 10 or 15 years ago and fixed
the problem - nurses were given more authority to ship patients from
the ER to the hospital beds iirc - and the problem was fixed
Fall River Mass FD having problems
https://news.google.com/search?q=fall%20river%20fire&hl=en-US&gl=US&ceid=US%3Aen
firefighter made 16 false calls in 2018
drunk chief ran over foot of state trooper
2 women died when car hit building - perfect storm of firefighting problems
firefighter made 16 false calls in 2018
drunk chief ran over foot of state trooper
2 women died when car hit building - perfect storm of firefighting problems
Info about 1996 murder in Boston
https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/7x5pkj/karina_holmer_was_swedish_au_pair_who_disappeared/
swedish au pair - murdered and sawed in half - in Boston
swedish au pair - murdered and sawed in half - in Boston
San Diego FD - FY2019 budget
https://www.sandiego.gov/sites/default/files/fy19ab_v2firerescue.pdf
approx 15 pages
87% approx of budget is for personnel costs
I dont see EMTs or Medics listed as employees - maybe they are all
Rural Metro or AMR - I know they have some sort of city / private
agreement
they are not meeting response time nor dispatch time goals
approx 15 pages
87% approx of budget is for personnel costs
I dont see EMTs or Medics listed as employees - maybe they are all
Rural Metro or AMR - I know they have some sort of city / private
agreement
they are not meeting response time nor dispatch time goals
USCG Air Station is moving from LAX to Point Mugu NAS
https://www.cnic.navy.mil/content/dam/cnic/cnrsw/Environmental_Projects/NEPA_Projects/NBVC/USCG%20Air%20Station%20Pt%20Mugu%20Draft_EA.pdf
environmental impact statement 2018 ish approx 200 pages ish
environmental impact statement 2018 ish approx 200 pages ish
San Clemente Island sparrow nests are very important
https://www.cnic.navy.mil/content/dam/cnic/cnrsw/Environmental_Projects/NEPA_Projects/NBC/Relocation%20of%20Aerial%20Target%20Site_Final%20EA%20and%20FONSI.pdf
this military launches test missiles from San Clemente Islands - they
do tons of planning to insure that no sparrow nests are destroyed by
rocket luanches nor fire fighting - ish
this is a 200 page 2018 environmental report
this military launches test missiles from San Clemente Islands - they
do tons of planning to insure that no sparrow nests are destroyed by
rocket luanches nor fire fighting - ish
this is a 200 page 2018 environmental report
San Diego getting new fire station
https://fox5sandiego.com/2019/01/08/city-council-votes-to-build-new-fire-station-on-ucsd-campus/
ucsd now has 36,000 students living on campus - will add 20,000 beds by 2022
--------------------------------------------------
nobody wants to go to college in the blizzard belt anymore?
ucsd now has 36,000 students living on campus - will add 20,000 beds by 2022
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nobody wants to go to college in the blizzard belt anymore?
Wednesday, January 16, 2019
2018 brush fire in Netherlands maybe
https://youtu.be/_XqOrl1bNyA
most of them are huge slipon units on cargo haulers - note the big
"dumpsters" with hose connections
8 minute video
most of them are huge slipon units on cargo haulers - note the big
"dumpsters" with hose connections
8 minute video
Saparro Japan fire video
https://youtu.be/fVwH3TRel74
2018 minor fire downtown
2 helos + 2 ladder buckets + 1 snorkel + 1 rescue + bunch of pumpers
metallic coats - aluminized coats - shiny coats - heat reflecting coats - maybe
2018 minor fire downtown
2 helos + 2 ladder buckets + 1 snorkel + 1 rescue + bunch of pumpers
metallic coats - aluminized coats - shiny coats - heat reflecting coats - maybe
Comments in the Bosto Herald
https://www.bostonherald.com/2019/01/16/massachusetts-state-worker-buyouts-gargantuan-goodbye-kisses/
in the comments we find this -
ThinkingRealist Jon Carry • 8 hours ago
The quality of police and firefighters went down when they reduced the
physical requirements and dumbed down the exam so people who would not
normally qualify could get the jobs. The liberals who wanted this are
now the first to cry when one of the affirmative action hires screws
up and gets into a jam. The lowering of standards brings down the
whole organization. You didn't see these problems 30 or 40 years ago
when only the very best and brightest got the jobs..
==================
lets see what was happening 30 and 40 years ago
violent crime peaked in 1991 per
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crime_in_the_United_States#Crime_over_time
- 1991 was 30 years ago approx
7700 died in fires in 1978 - 3300 died in 2016 - per
https://www.statista.com/statistics/376703/us-civilian-fire-deaths/ -
1978 was 40 years ago approx
seems that getting rid of the "best and brightest" was a brilliant choice
in the comments we find this -
ThinkingRealist Jon Carry • 8 hours ago
The quality of police and firefighters went down when they reduced the
physical requirements and dumbed down the exam so people who would not
normally qualify could get the jobs. The liberals who wanted this are
now the first to cry when one of the affirmative action hires screws
up and gets into a jam. The lowering of standards brings down the
whole organization. You didn't see these problems 30 or 40 years ago
when only the very best and brightest got the jobs..
==================
lets see what was happening 30 and 40 years ago
violent crime peaked in 1991 per
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crime_in_the_United_States#Crime_over_time
- 1991 was 30 years ago approx
7700 died in fires in 1978 - 3300 died in 2016 - per
https://www.statista.com/statistics/376703/us-civilian-fire-deaths/ -
1978 was 40 years ago approx
seems that getting rid of the "best and brightest" was a brilliant choice
Text to 911 now works in Massachusetts
https://twitter.com/COL1853/status/1085606498124918784
put "911" in TO field - type a short text with your location and
problem - send message - or something along those lines - pretty
simple
put "911" in TO field - type a short text with your location and
problem - send message - or something along those lines - pretty
simple
Hurricane Michael got supercharged
https://whdh.com/news/turbocharged-how-michael-got-55-percent-stronger-in-1-day/
Hurricane Michael got supercharged and it smashed Bay County Florida
because the coastal waters were much warmer than usual - and this
projected to happen much more in the future because of global warming
Hurricane Michael got supercharged and it smashed Bay County Florida
because the coastal waters were much warmer than usual - and this
projected to happen much more in the future because of global warming
2010 video from NYT - Afghanistan War
https://youtu.be/frTNEoCHreE - The Inches That Matter
just watch the video - completely - its 5 minutes long
my comments are below - you should read them after watching the video
- if you read them at all
only 477K views since 2010
US Marines
crazy crazy crazy
someone gave the wrong lats longs apparently
seems to me that the Marines should have laid down right next to the
wall at the openings - they could have fired from there and been very
hard to hit - of course they were in front of the wall also - and they
didn't lay down cover fire when they retreated - and air cover took
forever to arrive - but we don't see that
read the comments - 1 guy with a rifle from 1942 pins down 2 platoons of Marines
just watch the video - completely - its 5 minutes long
my comments are below - you should read them after watching the video
- if you read them at all
only 477K views since 2010
US Marines
crazy crazy crazy
someone gave the wrong lats longs apparently
seems to me that the Marines should have laid down right next to the
wall at the openings - they could have fired from there and been very
hard to hit - of course they were in front of the wall also - and they
didn't lay down cover fire when they retreated - and air cover took
forever to arrive - but we don't see that
read the comments - 1 guy with a rifle from 1942 pins down 2 platoons of Marines
San Francisco had a house fire at midnight
https://youtu.be/Ray1-t_q8m8
2 critically hurt - 3 seriously hurt
hoarder - collyers mansion X 2
first public comment is - F@cking hoarder!
outer mission neighborhood
doing overhaul - drag out contents - per reporter
10 people in first house - 11 people in second home - due to sky high rent
2 critically hurt - 3 seriously hurt
hoarder - collyers mansion X 2
first public comment is - F@cking hoarder!
outer mission neighborhood
doing overhaul - drag out contents - per reporter
10 people in first house - 11 people in second home - due to sky high rent
Northbrook IL had a fire this morning - the new news
https://youtu.be/1iV3BBUWX_4
this seems to be a computer driven voice reading / voicing some
information about the fire - and accompanied by several photos
this is a 3 minute video that was possibly produced by 1 person using
a smartphone
the new news business
openness - live scanner audio
if they added some radio traffic from Broadcastify it would be complete
in fact - sooner or later - people will be streaming videos from fires
- and the video will be merged with live radio traffic - (just a hunch
- sometimes now happens in an adhoc way)
this seems to be a computer driven voice reading / voicing some
information about the fire - and accompanied by several photos
this is a 3 minute video that was possibly produced by 1 person using
a smartphone
the new news business
openness - live scanner audio
if they added some radio traffic from Broadcastify it would be complete
in fact - sooner or later - people will be streaming videos from fires
- and the video will be merged with live radio traffic - (just a hunch
- sometimes now happens in an adhoc way)
London UK today - 1 pump fire
4 minute video - https://youtu.be/i4K5jj6gawY
starts with not 1 but 3 cop cars blocking the street
video magically stops as FD arrives - and yells at cops no doubt
https://youtu.be/i4K5jj6gawY?t=132 - right here - flames above the
roof - as first booster line run
no scba on firefighters
apparently there was no extension to the building
starts with not 1 but 3 cop cars blocking the street
video magically stops as FD arrives - and yells at cops no doubt
https://youtu.be/i4K5jj6gawY?t=132 - right here - flames above the
roof - as first booster line run
no scba on firefighters
apparently there was no extension to the building
Liberty County GA FD info
https://www.libertycountyga.com/department/index.php?structureid=18
map at left shows the sub stations
this appears to be a mixture of local, county, and non profit fire stations
map at left shows the sub stations
this appears to be a mixture of local, county, and non profit fire stations
Tuesday, January 15, 2019
Govt shutdown could affect fire season
https://twitter.com/NPR/status/1084224001096978433
Bezos / Zuckerburg / Trump / Gates etc could fund 10,000 burn crews this winter
have not heard about that happening yet - not holding my breath
Bezos / Zuckerburg / Trump / Gates etc could fund 10,000 burn crews this winter
have not heard about that happening yet - not holding my breath
Daytona Beach FL - 2018 fire - 1.5 hour video
https://youtu.be/31De3zIpa5c
5 story hotel
good look at aerial tower operations
14:00 - smoke turns from brown to black
25:00 - heavy fire in rear - no FD there at all
1 occupant said everyone got out OK - possibly fire started in boiler
on first floor and went up thru walls
5 story hotel
good look at aerial tower operations
14:00 - smoke turns from brown to black
25:00 - heavy fire in rear - no FD there at all
1 occupant said everyone got out OK - possibly fire started in boiler
on first floor and went up thru walls
Antarctica FD videos
https://youtu.be/IW8KPjt-8ro - 2018 - 8 minutes - tour of fire station
- dispatch console seen at end
https://youtu.be/GmnZv3hwdK0 - 2009 - 5 minute video
- dispatch console seen at end
https://youtu.be/GmnZv3hwdK0 - 2009 - 5 minute video
8 minute fire truck parade Fukuyama Japan
https://youtu.be/8ux8-9rRPtQ
that where they had the big quake
nothing too exciting - bunch of small pumpers - 1 snorkel - 1 aerial -
couple of rescues
between the hand wavers and the band - all I could think of was McHales Navy
that where they had the big quake
nothing too exciting - bunch of small pumpers - 1 snorkel - 1 aerial -
couple of rescues
between the hand wavers and the band - all I could think of was McHales Navy
Springdale Arkansas getting 3 new stations
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1eugYBt_Ap4EE481MleEwYwp1ee8&usp=sharing
3 new new stations - not 3 replacement stations
in Washington County
3 new new stations - not 3 replacement stations
in Washington County
Mobile AL - FD cutting coverage area
https://mynbc15.com/news/local/fire-district-change-to-leave-a-black-hole-in-west-mobile
area North of Seven Hills Fire District might lose coverage if Mobile
FD pulls out - leaving 9,000 people without FD coverage
I am not sure why Mobile FD is covering unincoporated land in the first place
area North of Seven Hills Fire District might lose coverage if Mobile
FD pulls out - leaving 9,000 people without FD coverage
I am not sure why Mobile FD is covering unincoporated land in the first place
Virgin Islands - no more adhoc armed police responses
http://bvinews.com/new/steer-clear-of-live-firearm-incidents-unarmed-cops-told/
only the gun squads can respond with guns now
only the gun squads can respond with guns now
1999 ish study of response times
https://www.annemergmed.com/article/S0196-0644(99)80141-3/fulltext
study in Syracuse NY by Rural Metro Ambulance
lights and sirens saved an average of 2 minutes on response times
unknown what the average response time was - maybe it was 8 to 10 minutes
simple study - do a ridealong on ambulance - measure times with a stop
watch - then go back and retrace the runs a few weeks later without
lights and sirens
I bet this had a lot to do with traffic lights - the odds are 50/50
that a light will be green or red - there are no other options (except
for that weak kneeded yellow crap)
study in Syracuse NY by Rural Metro Ambulance
lights and sirens saved an average of 2 minutes on response times
unknown what the average response time was - maybe it was 8 to 10 minutes
simple study - do a ridealong on ambulance - measure times with a stop
watch - then go back and retrace the runs a few weeks later without
lights and sirens
I bet this had a lot to do with traffic lights - the odds are 50/50
that a light will be green or red - there are no other options (except
for that weak kneeded yellow crap)
Lights and sirens vs ambulance crashes
https://twitter.com/AnnalsofEM/status/1085224512185081861
1 tiny number vs a 2nd tiny number
5 crashes per 100,000 runs vs 17 crashes per 100,000 runs
just a 1 page article here - but I just summed it up for you in 2 sentences
1 tiny number vs a 2nd tiny number
5 crashes per 100,000 runs vs 17 crashes per 100,000 runs
just a 1 page article here - but I just summed it up for you in 2 sentences
9/11 Litigation Documents
https://twitter.com/_cryptome_/status/1085223143051067393
world trade center - September 11 2001 - fdny - wtc - al queda
these might be leaked documents - I have not clicked on the link yet
world trade center - September 11 2001 - fdny - wtc - al queda
these might be leaked documents - I have not clicked on the link yet
$$$ raised for Wellfleet MA fire victims
https://www.capecodtimes.com/news/20190113/fundraising-effort-launched-for-wellfleet-fire-victims
interesting story
don't want to be unpc - must keep mouth . closed …...
interesting story
don't want to be unpc - must keep mouth . closed …...
fire prevention - Japan style
https://twitter.com/tiktok_japan/status/1085033538699747328
video clip
little kids probably love this - maybe adults too
video clip
little kids probably love this - maybe adults too
Killeen Airport TX - master plan documents
http://killeenfthood.airportstudy.com/master-plan-documents/
"Inventory" has lots of good info about airport ops in general and FAA
ATC - has some radio freqs also
Killeen Airport is protected by US Army crash crews
keywords - official government document with radio frequencies -
public official document - official government document publicly
available - etc - openness
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Bangor Maine and Portsmouth NH and Burlington VT and Barnes MA have
military FDs at the shared civilian / military airports also - maybe
Albuquerque also - maybe Portland OR also - maybe El Paso TX? -
Schenectady NY also - maybe Albany NY also - maybe mostly in cases
where civilian terminals have been added to military air bases in the
last 30 or 40 years
"Inventory" has lots of good info about airport ops in general and FAA
ATC - has some radio freqs also
Killeen Airport is protected by US Army crash crews
keywords - official government document with radio frequencies -
public official document - official government document publicly
available - etc - openness
-----------------------
Bangor Maine and Portsmouth NH and Burlington VT and Barnes MA have
military FDs at the shared civilian / military airports also - maybe
Albuquerque also - maybe Portland OR also - maybe El Paso TX? -
Schenectady NY also - maybe Albany NY also - maybe mostly in cases
where civilian terminals have been added to military air bases in the
last 30 or 40 years
Fort Hood Airport - Killeen TX
https://www.airnav.com/airport/KGRK
bunch of military freqs listed here
index E arff - maybe military - maybe airport authority
241.00 FREQ UNMTO - un monitored?
bunch of military freqs listed here
index E arff - maybe military - maybe airport authority
241.00 FREQ UNMTO - un monitored?
Re: 3 Children Die in Herkimer NY Fire
https://www.syracuse.com/crime/2019/01/cause-of-herkimer-fire-that-killed-3-brothers-identified.html
electrical fire started in basement
electrical fire started in basement
Monday, January 14, 2019
fire just laughs at deck gun
https://twitter.com/KempterFireWire/status/1084990162474545152
putting the wet stuff on the red stuff
the water, it does nothing
video clip from NJ
putting the wet stuff on the red stuff
the water, it does nothing
video clip from NJ
Hurricane Michael hit Bay County FL hardest
https://miami.cbslocal.com/2019/01/14/hurricane-michael-insured-losses-top-5-billion/#.XD045pwS_ag.twitter
over $5B in insured loss claims
b - billion - 5 billion - and iirc only 50% had insurance - I posted
about that earlier - an article from an insurance website iirc
over $5B in insured loss claims
b - billion - 5 billion - and iirc only 50% had insurance - I posted
about that earlier - an article from an insurance website iirc