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Phud Redux Send message Joined: 20 Apr 16 Posts: 270 Credit: 2,976,272 RAC: 1 |
the wind is blowing so hard the squirrels are being flung out of their nests onto the roof and deck... |
zoom3+1=4 Send message Joined: 30 Nov 03 Posts: 65745 Credit: 55,293,173 RAC: 49 |
So far I've not seen any woman object to Me opening a door for them, heck people open doors for Me. Maybe it's where I live at, or there is something in the water, like DHMO. ;) The T1 Trust, PRR T1 Class 4-4-4-4 #5550, 1 of America's First HST's |
Phud Redux Send message Joined: 20 Apr 16 Posts: 270 Credit: 2,976,272 RAC: 1 |
don't mind me, just putting the full body armour that i bought from ACME. i want to remind the ladies that ALL I SAID WAS SQUIRRELS WERE FALLING FROM TREES. |
kittyman Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51468 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004 |
a knight in shining armor in a world where such knights do not exist anymore. It does not matter if we are appreciated or not. That is not why we are It is not why we are here. Here is a Ram commercial that states what we do and why we do it. We, meaning the fire and rescue group at Pierce manufacturing, do this not just for a living, but for other people's lives as well. I have had a few other advocations in this iife, but not as convincing or fulfilling as the one I currently have. Knowing that that what on'e's hands today may say a life tomorrow................. As the saying goes, that is priceless. And the fact that I get to do it every working day?? Even moreso. I am so humbled and honored to be able to do what I do for a living. There are many stories about what our trucks have done to save lives. I am so proud to be part of that heritage. Meow. "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster |
David S Send message Joined: 4 Oct 99 Posts: 18352 Credit: 27,761,924 RAC: 12 |
Quite ironic in a way that this is in the Raccoon and Critter cafe. Here in the UK the Fire & Rescue Service are increasingly being used for rescue operations as well as fire fighting, and also for trapped animals in trees and other places. We used to have three main types, the Pumps carrying water, Turntable units with long extendable ladders, and the aerial platforms, These days most are hybrid vehicles with hydraulic cutting gear etc. and the Aerial stuff is brought is as required. Not sure if this is analogous to your point... In my town, every firefighter is a paramedic and every piece of fire apparatus carries medical equipment. Therefore, when there is a medical call, the nearest vehicle is sent, not only to help but because it's likely to arrive sooner than the ambulance (not every fire station in town has one) and thus get treatment started sooner. David Sitting on my butt while others boldly go, Waiting for a message from a small furry creature from Alpha Centauri. |
kittyman Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51468 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004 |
Quite ironic in a way that this is in the Raccoon and Critter cafe. Here in the UK the Fire & Rescue Service are increasingly being used for rescue operations as well as fire fighting, and also for trapped animals in trees and other places. We used to have three main types, the Pumps carrying water, Turntable units with long extendable ladders, and the aerial platforms, These days most are hybrid vehicles with hydraulic cutting gear etc. and the Aerial stuff is brought is as required. Most fire truck cabs we build have an EMS cabinet installed to store medical equipment in support of a paramedic. Not sure that all firefighters are paramedics, but almost all departments have some on staff. Which is important, because the fire department is often the first to arrive at industrial accidents and auto wrecks. Not just fire calls. "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster |
Graham Middleton Send message Joined: 1 Sep 00 Posts: 1520 Credit: 86,815,638 RAC: 0 |
A number of Fire stations in the UK are already involved in a trial of joint working with the ambulance service, where firefighters are trained as paramedics, and if available fire crews can & are sent to medical emergencies in preference to the ambulances. this trial at the moment is seen as a success, both by the firefighters, ambulance and paramedic crews, and their management. If it is deemed successful after the trial is completed, then the plan is to roll the practice out across England at least. In addition Emergency Defib machines are being deployed across the country, and there is a smartphone app which will pinpoint the nearest, and can be used to get the password/PIN to open the cabinet, and then talk an untrained member of the public through using it on a patient. I understand that several thousand have already been deployed in public places, as well as those in companies etc. Happy Crunching, Graham |
Gary Charpentier Send message Joined: 25 Dec 00 Posts: 30646 Credit: 53,134,872 RAC: 32 |
Chris, the extra vehicles you see aren't so extra. Incident command drives one, because there isn't a commander in every fire station to ride an engine to the scene. Large fires also get divided up into several commands, needing several commanders. A battalion chief gets called in to coordinate the commanders. You may also see water tankers, bulldozers, heavy urban search and rescue or other specialized equipment depending on the fire. One thing you will see at nearly every fire is one or more air trucks. They have a supply of air bottles and a compressor to refill them. You are also very likely to see a mechanic and his truck, because a large fire brings enough stuff together something always breaks. You will also see too many ambulance/paramedic vehicles. Remember they are firefighters too. When the fires get really big and long term, you see the mobile kitchens roll. Don't think you have too many fires where the helitanker, and airtankers roll, but they have support vehicles too. There isn't room to put all this on every fire engine. It isn't needed on every fire. Sometimes it isn't needed but the firefighter driving it is needed to man a hose. |
Grant Nelson Send message Joined: 7 May 12 Posts: 8022 Credit: 4,237,757 RAC: 0 |
Years ago when they talk about having them I thought this won't work but I was very wrong. They have saved many lives over the years. I know I probably wouldn't be here today if it wasn't for them 3 times. |
Uli Send message Joined: 6 Feb 00 Posts: 10923 Credit: 5,996,015 RAC: 1 |
Here in California the fire department is dispached and ususally arrives first. Saved my life in 2011. All firefighters are paramedics here. Pluto will always be a planet to me. Seti Ambassador Not to late to order an Anni Shirt |
Gordon Lowe Send message Joined: 5 Nov 00 Posts: 12094 Credit: 6,317,865 RAC: 0 |
What kind of critter is that up there on the telephone wire? I took this picture in our backyard earlier this afternoon. The bird flew off before he would turn around and show a face. The mind is a weird and mysterious place |
zoom3+1=4 Send message Joined: 30 Nov 03 Posts: 65745 Credit: 55,293,173 RAC: 49 |
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Gordon Lowe Send message Joined: 5 Nov 00 Posts: 12094 Credit: 6,317,865 RAC: 0 |
Looks like a hawk or a falcon. I thought possibly a hawk, but somebody else I know thinks it's a buzzard. I would be surprised if it's a buzzard. I just don't think of buzzards hanging around an urban area like this. The mind is a weird and mysterious place |
Wiggo Send message Joined: 24 Jan 00 Posts: 34744 Credit: 261,360,520 RAC: 489 |
Looks like a hawk or a falcon. That'd be my bet as well. [edit] In fact if it was here I'd say that it was a sparrowhawk. Cheers. |
zoom3+1=4 Send message Joined: 30 Nov 03 Posts: 65745 Credit: 55,293,173 RAC: 49 |
Well whatever bird it is, it looks like a predatory type, good for people, bad for rats, mice, snakes, pigeons... The T1 Trust, PRR T1 Class 4-4-4-4 #5550, 1 of America's First HST's |
Grant Nelson Send message Joined: 7 May 12 Posts: 8022 Credit: 4,237,757 RAC: 0 |
As a kid I found 2 Sparrowhawks that fell out of their nest in our barn, they were about maybe 3 weeks old. I took them home and raised them to about 8 weeks old. I had a lot of fun with them, they would fly off and if I whistled they would come back and land on my arm. I let them go so they started looking for food and Robbins nests real handy for a meal. well I was gone on vacation for a week and when I got back both had been shot and killed. So much for my 4-H project. LOL P.S. that is no buzzard, way too small. |
Grant Nelson Send message Joined: 7 May 12 Posts: 8022 Credit: 4,237,757 RAC: 0 |
I want to say Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays to all of you and thanks for the friendship you all have given me. It will be a bit hard for me this year being alone on the Holidays, I do miss my GF of 25 years and wish she was here with me. If you have family you are a lucky person so enjoy them while you can. |
zoom3+1=4 Send message Joined: 30 Nov 03 Posts: 65745 Credit: 55,293,173 RAC: 49 |
Except for a cousin, My sister in law, and Her 3 grown kids, I don't have any family, outside of My cat, She's all that I have, that said, I sympathize with Grant Nelson, I don't have any GF, and in the shape that I'm in, it's highly doubtful that I ever will. The T1 Trust, PRR T1 Class 4-4-4-4 #5550, 1 of America's First HST's |
Bernie Vine Send message Joined: 26 May 99 Posts: 9954 Credit: 103,452,613 RAC: 328 |
A couple of cute red squirrel pics for Christmas, taken yesterday. Because it was a bit wet I didn't fill the feeder up the night before like I usually do. Look of shock and horror :-) But it did manager to find a few bits of walnut. Plus a nice pic of the green woodpecker, which hunts for ants on the lawn everyday. |
Grant Nelson Send message Joined: 7 May 12 Posts: 8022 Credit: 4,237,757 RAC: 0 |
why not put a roof over it, Should keep it pretty much dry? You do have a nice feeder already but some kind of a cover should help I'd like to do my Sparrowhawk experiment again on my terms but I bet the fish and game would tell me I couldn't have them. |
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