RescueKujo

Thoughts and prayers to the families of the Fallen and wounded.

Happy Birthday, hope it's a good one.

Date: 09-12-2007 Time: 1540 started at 1300 Location: Corte Madera/I8 Departments: Cal-Fire, USFS, Local Governments Description: Large Wildland fire in the eastern part of San Diego County. Large plume of smoke seen throughout the county. Reported 300 acres, but due to smoke plume believed to be much larger. Multiple Local Government strike teams (5 Engines+Battalion Chief) en route for staging. Multiple aircraft and helos working the fire. Links: Writer: RescueKujo

But Seth, Will it have the gold striping and lettering?? Chevrons on the back? lol

Same thing for me. I was considering emailing Seth...

Just found another article regarding this. It hits the nail right on the head.... Anna Quindlen Newsweek Column

That was one of the things the news folks on the morning show I watch out of LA couldn't believe. This day is not talked about in the schools. Maybe if we all stick our heads in the sand it never happened

I think part of it is besides those of us in Emergency Services, the only others that feel a sense of loss are the families of those whose lives were lost that fateful day. In watching the morning show out of LA, a reporter was in Culver City (home of CBS Studios, just north of LAX) where the FD was having a memorial service. They then cut to the reporter's taped questioning of people in the public as to whether we just need to move on. I only saw 1 person who stated we need to remember, so it never happens again. As I stated in another post in another thread, the only worry by most of the American public is that the extra security measures impact their lives because it causes longer delays in their lives. It is a sad statement in our country, but just shows how selfish the American People have become. And as Vacguy stated, I'm just waiting for the first 9/11 sale

Seth, great shots. Thanks for sharing.

I had been assigned to an Emergency Medical Dispatch class in our Riverside office, and was in my hotel (Pacific Time). I subscribe to an internet paging service for major incidents. At 0550, the pager starting going off and I thought to myself "How is the San Diego traffic screwed up this morning?" when I read aircraft into the WTC. I immediately turned on the TV and sat transfixed, unable to move. I finally realized I had to get to class, so I got ready and left. There is a great all news AM radio station out of LA I listened to as I drove. Once in class, it was a mess. One of my classmates from the LA center had cousins with FDNY and brothers on the LAFD, who were on the USAR Task Force. Another classmate had a sister who was a flight attendant for a major airline who was flying that day. We were all annoying the hell out of the Riverside Comm Center, as they had the only TV in the building, and on every break we would all cram in there for updates. Later that night, I watched as both the LAFD and LACoFD USAR Task Forces went by on I215 towards March ARB for the flight to Maguire AFB for staging. My thoughts go out to the families of those lost on that tragic day. And Jimmy, my thoughts are with you this time every year also. Thank you for sharing what you did riding in my car 2 years ago. You know that even though I am 3000 miles away, I'm here for ya buddy.

Good shots, Seth. Too bad you couldn't wait a couple weeks, it'll be cooler plus I will be there.

While I scratch my head at times over the way commanders and politicians in Washington have gone after the Global War on Terror, I am even more enraged at my fellow Americans. They have delved back into complacency, not willing to do what is necessary to protect this nation against the evil people who follow people like Osama and other terrorist groups like his. We, as citizens, must remain alert to what the enemies of our lifestyle want to do to thois country and the people that live here. God bless my fellow Public Safety members and the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and marines serving both here in the states and overseas to protect our freedoms. Never Forget the Attacks.

Rest in Peace, Soldier. Thoughts and Prayers to his family.

Moose, I don't know if you're involved in this, but please remind someone of the Make-a-Wish foundation. My ex's brother had leukemia, and they got the family from Illinois to Walt Disney World/Epcot Center. I believe it was 4 nights lodging and 3 days in the parks. I have always believed in the foundation and support it whenever I can. Duane

Here, I'll throw gasoline on that fire.... How about they just take the lights off their personal vehicles all together?? Not allowed out here, and it works fine.

Anyone else notice that when you click on the link for the story, the ad at the top of the page is for Hardee's??

Sorry, but next Sunday night will probably determine who the AFC rep for the Super Bowl will be, and it won't be the team that while in the AFL had some stoolie pictured on the helmet squating to take a dump That said, go Bolts!!

Didn't a couple of people say that when the LODDs were announced??

Oswego, Out here it isn't "gang related" unless it's gang vs. gang.-Duane

Congrats! Hope it goes well.

Haven't had or heard of much trouble with this in the major wildland base camps I've been assigned to, so I don't know where I stand. Any thoughts?

Looks like someone's gonna lose their badge....

It's nice to see something good to come out of that horrible day

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