RescueKujo

No Tuna, the stores have probably decided to bypass Labor Day, Halloween, Veteran's Day and Thanksgiving and you'll see the Christmas Trees and ornaments arriving in your local stores very soon.

Thoughts, prayers and condolences to Detective Sgt. First Class Dwayne Kelley's family, friends, fellow Soldiers and his Brothers and Sisters of the New Jersey State Police. May God watch over all during this tragic time. Sgt Kelley, thank you for your service to your country. Your death is not in vain. Duane Kuhlow, Jr. USAF 1981-1987

Looks good, Seth.

Get well soon, brother...Thoughts and prayers to you. Duane

Actually, per CNN this is the 8th. Many agencies looking into Medivac flights and their necessity.

Great photos. Thanks for sharing Tim and Brian...

E! online-George Carlin Dead at Age 71

Date: 06/26/08 Time: 2:30 p.m. PDT Location: 600 W. Market St Departments: San Diego Fire Department Description: A Downtown restaurant was destroyed this afternoon by a fire. It took about 25 minutes to control the fire. the restaurant, The Kansas City Barbeque, use used for the film "Top Gun" for the piano scene where Maverick takes Goose and his family and belts out "Great Balls of Fire" . The Kansas City Barbecue was made famous by the movie "Top Gun." According to the restaurant's Web site, the location director for Paramount Studios was driving through downtown San Diego. After stopping in for a beer, he brought back the film's director, Tony Scott, who approached the bar for use in the film. And over the years, hundreds of tourists have flocked to see where Maverick, played by Tom Cruise and Goose, played by Anthony Edwards, belted out the lyrics to "Great Balls of Fire." Links: Restaurant Used in Top Gun Destroyed Writer: RescueKujo

R1SmokeEater and TR54, Thank you for preserving your local area department's history. With people like you around the historical jobs of those departments will never be forgotten. Duane

Happy Birthday, Iz! Hope it's a good one, youngin.... Duane

Chris, In one report on this it was said one theory is these are the feet of the victims of a plane crash off the coast where these parts are washing up. It'll be interesting when they finally figure it out, though.

Ladder44- Thank you for remembering Danny. I have a friend on another board who works out of that house and got me my shirts. May Danny Rest In Peace. Duane

Date: 06/23/2008 Time: 2:15 p.m. Location: Los Angeles International Airport Departments: LAFD, FAA Description: An American Airlines 757 flight from San Francisco to Miami diverted to LAX after an episode of smoke in the cockpit. Upon examination, a container of hydrochloric acid was found intact in the cargo hold. Maintenance crews recently worked on a hydraulic unit aboard the airliner, which sometimes causes excess fluid to spill in flight. But, It's still unclear what caused the smoke in the cockpit and the fuel smell. Links:American Airlines Jet Lands Safely After Smoke in the Cockpit Writer: RescueKujo

Date: 06/22/2008 Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: Knotts Berry Farm Amusement Park Departments: Orange County Fire Authority, Anaheim Fire Department Description: 24 people were rescued when the "Sky Cabin" observation deck stopped about 50 feet off the ground. Most of the stranded people were rescued by the Orange County Fire Authority, but a few were reluctant to go down the aerial aldder. Anaheim FD Truck 3, a Bronto Skylift, was special called for the remaining people. Links: Knotts Berry Farm Rescue Writer: RescueKujo

Date: 06/23/2008 Time: 5:00 p.m. Location: Quartz Hill area of Los Angeles County Departments: Los Angeles County FD, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Description: LA County Firefighters discovered 4 persons in a home where they had just extinguished a fire which gutted the home. It is reported that the fire was "suspicious". The LA County Sheriff's Department along with the Coroner's Office is still investigating the circumstances surrounding these e deaths. Links: 4 Dead in Los Angeles County Fire Writer: RescueKujo

The Newport Beach Fire Department is saddened to announce the loss of one of its own. Firefighter Kevin Pryor passed away Tuesday, June 17 due to a massive inter-cerebral hemorrhage. He was thirty-one years old. Kevin Pryor began his career with the Newport Beach Fire Department in 2005 and served as a dedicated firefighter for the department. FF Pryor had returned on Sunday (June 15th) from a Strike Team assignment to the Northern California fires. He was found at home by a friend on Monday, and rushed to the hospital. He was placed on life support and passed at 0700 PDT Tuesday morning. In keeping with Kevin's wishes, the Pryor family donated his organs to an organ procurement program. Kevin will live on as his heart, both lungs, both kidneys, liver and pancreas were used to sustain another's life. Memorial Services will be this week in the Westlake Village community of Los Angeles County. Webites used for this post: Newport Beach Firefighter's Association Firehouse.com-In The Line of Duty

Date: 06/20/2008 Time: unknown Time Location: Industrial Blvd Oakland Departments: Okaland Fire Department Description: A fire broke out in Oakland on Friday, damaging commercial and residential buildings before being brought under control. The blaze damaged two churches, a market, a liquor store, several apartments and a metal spring manufacturer. Witnesses reported 30-foot flames and dark plumes of smoke. Links:Okaland California 6 Alarm Fire Writer: RescueKujo

Date: 06/20/08 Time: 0700 Location: Throughout Northern California Departments: Multiple Agencies with Mutual Aid from throughout the State Description: Dry thunderstorms throughout Northern California sparks up to 400 fires on Friday. Multiple agencies are fighting these fires with massive mutual aid responding from Southern California. See The California Department of Forestry Homepage for further details. Links: California Firefighters Battle Dozens of Forest Fires Writer: RescueKujo

Kris, My condolences, thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family on the loss of your Grandfather. By your post, it sounds like he touched many lives and made those he touched better. May God watch over all of you during this trying time. Duane

Had to take a business trip to handle stuff from my dad's passing back in March. I had limited time for photos, but I did get some.... Not in any order ( I would try but it never seems to work right) Las Vegas FD Engine 201 Henderson FD Engine 98 Henderson FD Truck 82 North Las Vegas FD Engine 55

More photos... While out and about in the Laughlin area on the Arizona side, I saw a black plume of smoke and some rigs responding. It turned out to be a junkyard fire. Better photos later in the week.

Seth, Where's mine for the SoCal trips??

Thoughts and prayers to his family, friends and Brothers and Sisters at the Montrose Fire Department. May God watch over all of you during thi tragic time.

Congrats, Seth. And thank you for all thehard work you do, though at times it appearss to not be appreciated by a select few....

Good job. I don't know if they told you their tech school is there at Lackland. You'll be there during the hottest months. Be careful and watch out for the heat. Duane