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LAPD Officer Joshua Cullins was KIA in the Helmand Province in Afghanistan while on active duty in the US Marine Corps on 19 October while prosecuting an IED. He was assigned to the 1st Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, 1st Marine Logistics Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif. Officer Cullins was the subject of a project "Welcome Home", a joint project between one of his fellow LAPD officers David Marroquin, who has video production experience, recruited a friend, actor-musician J. Hunter Ackerman, to write and perform music for what became a four-minute, 40-second music video. Officer Cullins is survived by his parents, Jim and Barbara Cullins; and brothers, Cooper, 12, and Donovan, 16.

Izz-AHA revises it's instructional standards every 5 years... As an instructor, I've only heard about the changes, I have not seen the literature. That said, it takes approximately 8 compressions to prime the pump (heart), getting it to full capacity. Any stoppage in compressions you have to reprime the heart. That was the stated reason for the change to 30 compressions some time ago. As to the change to compression only CPR, it is felt that while doing compressions the change in the pressure in the chest cavity you are moving air in and out, rescue breathing only supplements that. It'll be interesting to actually hear about this when I go to the update meeting...

Out here we get folks that think it's okay to use a barbeque to heat the house, not knowing (or not caring) that the charcol put out carbon monoxide, which can kill everyone in the house...

Date: 10/08/2010 Time: 12 p.m. PDT Location: Kelly Elementary School Carlsbad Departments: Carlsbad PD, Carlsbad FD, Oceanside PD, San Diego County Sheriff's Department Arson/Bomb Squad, Mercy Air Description: A possibly deranged man enter the grounds of Kelly Elementary School shortly before noon, jumping a fence to a playground and firing a handgun at students on the playground. According to witnesses, the shooter was also carrying a gas can. The suspect was caught by 2 construction workers from a project at the school, detaining and unarming the shooter prior to Carlsbad PDs arrival. Upon investigation, a propane tank was also found at the suspect's car, causing the Carlsbad PD to call in the Sheriff's Department Arson/Bomb Squad to further investigate. 2 children from the school were transported by medical helicopter with what are reported to be minor injuries to Children's Hospital San Diego. Links: KGTV 10 San Diego Story Writer: RescueKujo

Rest in Peace Chief Hand. Thoughts and Prayers to her family, friends and the members of the Broome Vol. Emergency Squad.

I remember watching a television show, it may have been Monster Quest, where the head of the reptile section of the Miami Zoo stated that a lot of these invasive species were lost out of the zoos during Hurricane Andrew due to the surge that basically went across the state. What may be in the Everglades and lower Florida are the "children" of those lost in 1994....

The pink rigs you guys in Florida saw were from the Pink Heals Tour - Guardians of The Ribbon Group. This is a group of firefighters who started a fundraising group for breast cancer. They have numerous apparatus, which are named after breast cancer patients. Here's a couple links to their websites... Pink Heals Link #1 Pink Heals Link #2

and that type of comment is exactly why terrorist groups continue to attack us. They watch and know that the American public stays vigilant and angry for only a certain period of time, then gets complacient as they believe "nothing" has happened since the last attack. The Government is not going to announce every time one of their agencies thwarts another terrorist attack. The ones that get publicized are like the failed aircraft bombings by the "shoe" bomber and the "underwear" bomber, where a number of citizens witnessed the situation and it will hit the news. there are many "homegrown" groups wanting to violently take down the United States. It's not just turban wearing prayer mat sitting Muslims. They are one of many groups, so when someone starts talking about terrorist attacks on US soil, they should not be the only ones identified.

Date: 09/23/2010 Time: 4:20 p.m. PDT Location: 11000 Via Hacienda Rancho San Diego Departments: San Miguel Fire Department, AMR, San Diego County Sheriff's Department, FBI, ATF Description: A woman was critically injured when a pipe bomb exploded when she turned the ignition key to start her pickup truck. Transported via AMR Medics to the UCSD Burn Center. Investigation led by the San Diego County Sheriff's Department Arson/Bomb Squad, assisted by the FBI and ATF. Links: KGTV 10 News Story Writer: RescueKujo

We just had a case like this last night...idiot had 2 of his "toys" and he and a friend were shining both lasers at the SDPD helo...best part, the friend had felony warrants out for him...so he's definately staying in the can for a while...

Saw this on a LA County Fire Forum...thought you guys back there would be interested in it... LA County Firefighter's Rose Parade Float

Here is a rendering of what the float will look like... some websites regarding this float... Link #1 Link #2 Facebook Page

Firefighter/Paramedic James M. Owen, 56, of the Orange County Fire Authority died in the line of duty on September 16, 2010. Firefighter/Paramedic Owen was participating in multi-company training at the Orange County Fire Authority Regional Fire Operations Training Center when he fell ill. Crews on scene immediately rendered care and while being assessed Owen went into a full cardiac arrest. Advanced Life Support care was initiated and Firefighter Owen was transported to Western Medical Center in Santa Ana where he passed away from a cause still to be determined.

great shots Jimmy...too bad you're not coming out for Vegas...

Goose, thank you for remembering the EMS personnel from that day. Remember the Fallen, not how they died, but how they lived and served.

Rest in Peace Firefighters Ruggiero and Kelly. May God watch over your families, friends and the Brothers and Sisters in Westchester County during this tragic time..

I'll head East, you head West and we'll meet at the Hooters Casino...

That is like here in San Diego. Airport has been there since about 1930 (the airport is on the land Lindbergh first tested The Spirit of St Louis), and back in the 70s folks to the west filed lawsuits. The airport authority settled, retrofitting many homes with better windows that blocked out sound, and soundproofed the homes. The folks living there still complain, and most of those have bought their homes in the last 30 years...You would think as busy as Lindbergh Field (San Diego International) is that jets would have flown over as they were looking at the home...

San Francisco ran Spartan before the ALFs. It has been posted on West the department wasn't really happy with the ALFs, due to being underpowered and the uncertainity of the company...

Date: 08-21-10 Time: 1300 hrs Location: Off El Monte Rd near El Monte Park/El Capitan Resevior Agencies: Cal Fire, USFS, Lakeside FD, Alpine FD, Santee FD, San Miguel FD, multiple local government strike teams Description: Wildland fire that started behind a residence on El Monte Rd. Fire took off up El Cajon mountain burning 2500 acres within state response area and Cleveland National Forest. Link:KGTV10 Story Writer: RescueKujo

Here's a photo of San Diego FD's Crimson TDA

good luck Mr Phelps...your mission, should you choose to accept it.... San Diego FD got one of the first TDAs that Crimson built...it's been out of service more than in service. Anaheim FD got 2, they are having some of the same problems as SDFD...I understand that it may be the specs, but as I understand most of the issues result from the build...

who would they get to play the 2 female MPs??? They just need to make sure they don't mind an ice cream scoop...

almost looks like a newer version of the old "Peacekeeper" that was/is still used by the military and Local SWAT Teams throughout the country. I'll see if I can dig up a photo of the one I drove while in the USAF...

Date: 08-14-2010 Time: Approximately 8:00 P.M. PDT Location: Lucerne Valley in San Bernardino County Departments: San Bernardino County FD, AMR, BLM, CHP, Multiple Air Ambulance Resources Description: A truck involved in an off road race struck a large rock on the track and went out of control Saturday night, striking and killing 8 people the CHP stated. The truck had taken a jump at high speed, in an area called "the rockpile". When the truck landed it struck the rock and went out of control and tumbled, striking members of the crowd who were as close as 4 feet from the unmarked track. 6 people were killed at the scene and 2 others died after arriving at the hospital. Links: ESPN Story Writer: RescueKujo