Friday, November 1, 2019

Missing Virginia girl found safe

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/missing-14-year-old-virginia-girl-found-safe-man-arrested-n1074741?cid=sm_npd_nn_tw_ma

concerned citizen spotted the car and called the police

openness - good samaritan - live scanner audio

I dont know if scanners were involved but this is obviously a major
case of the public helping out the police

Arlington Mass - light pole fell over

Arlington Mass - Summer St at Mill St - Buzzell Field - (maybe 100')
light pole just fell over - no injuries - PD at scene - request DPW -
next to basketball court and playground - wires are intact - no
electrical issues

Central Kitsap has rural response rigs

https://www.ckfr.org/about-us/fire-stations/

several stations have them

look like midi pumpers to me

FEMA Daily Ops Brief - red flag in CA

per weather.gv

Severe Thunderstorms, Heavy Rainfall, Strong Winds, And Much Colder
Temperatures Over The Northeast U.S.

A powerful low pressure system will push a strong fall cold front
through the Mid Atlantic and Northeast U.S. overnight into Friday.
Ahead of the front, strong to severe thunderstorms capable of damaging
winds and heavy rainfall will be likely. Behind the front, strong
winds and much colder temperatures will be likely, especially over the
Northeast U.S. and New England on Friday.

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https://forecast.weather.gov/wwamap/wwatxtget.php?cwa=usa&wwa=Red%20Flag%20Warning
- only red flag is now LA County and Ventura County until 6 PM Friday

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Significant Incidents or Threats:
Wildfires – CA
Severe weather – East Coast
Critical fire weather – CA
Tropical Activity:
Atlantic: Post-Tropical Cyclone Rebekah (FINAL); Disturbance 1: Near 10%
Eastern Pacific: No new tropical cyclones expected during the next five days
Central Pacific: No new tropical cyclones expected during the next five days
Western Pacific: No activity affecting U.S. interests
Declaration Activity:
FMAG FEMA-5301-FM-CA approved for Hillside Fire
FMAG FEMA-5300-FM-CA approved for 46 Fire

Did Seattle Squad 40 go to California ?

http://www.seattle.gov/Documents/Departments/Fire/About/2018_Annual%20Report_FINAL.pdf

seattle fd 2018 annual report

photo of S40 - looks like TY6 wildland engine

also 1 section of report gives overview of their wildland crew

South Whidbey FD radio freqs listed

https://www.swfe.org/public-information/

department overview includes primary and 2ndary radio channels

openness

Arsonist arrested in Sonoma County CA

https://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2019/10/31/man-arrested-for-geyserville-wildland-arson-near-kincade-fire/

for a Geyserville fire