OT: Back from Indy

Kenda · 2005-04-20T13:20:36+00:00

We got home Sunday evening. Boy were we pooped!! The big Chief gave us a "short cut" home. Frankly I'd have rather not taken it but I was outvoted. Yes it was shorter in milage but longer in time! Mostly because of the 2, yes I said 2 lane hwy. We had a great time, learned alot! The first day I took 2 hands-on classes. The morning class was learning about different exterior hose attacks for fighting a fire from the outside of the building. Involved using large hoses (2 1/2" hoselines, not normally used as a "handline") as handlines, needing only 1 or 2 people. Normally these lines take at least 3, more if you want to move it around. Got very wet and tired! The afternoon class was a flash-over simulator. With all the man made products everyone uses in their homes and offices flash-overs are occuring more and more and killing more firefighters than ever. It was a very eye-opening experience. The good news was that my cell-phone I forgot to remove from my pocket before I put on my gear survived the class (though it did have double protection) but my watch did not survive. When I took off my gear it was evident that the heat had killed it. The second day I took a class that lasted all day. It was on highway incident safety. It too was an eye opener. My training Captain also took the class. I am now in the process of putting together a course we can take to the law enforcement agencies the we work with so they will have an idea of why we block off lanes of the road when we work a scene and hopefully we can educate them. The big Chief also asked me to put together something that we can put out as a public service message. Rather like many other states that have the "slow down and move over" campaign. Wednesday several of the seminars I wanted to take were cancelled so I took that as my chance to go shop. And shop I did. I hit 4 scrapbook stores, and 2 quilt stores. I wanted to go into a JoAnn's ECT but couldn't find it again after I decided to go...

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M-C 21 years ago

Oh! I forgot to mention that she got lots of kool goodies!

M-C

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shannon 21 years ago

Our guys just went to the vendors. We will probably go next year. Our chief said that next year might be the last in Indy. Not enough room.

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Tabitha 21 years ago

Your welcome! We are all doing good.. Tired but doing good :) She sleeps pretty well for the most part at nighttime.

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Tazmadazz 21 years ago

Sounds like you had a great time and learned a lot. I don't understand people that don't get out of the way of any sirened vehicle, they never realize it could be them that the vehicle could be trying to get to. In MD it is a finable and point offense not to pull out of the way. Sounds like you also had a great shopping time too.

Teresa in MD

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Kenda 21 years ago

If they can go to the HOT classes it's truely worth it, very valuable training. Not sure about the space issue, lots of room, though this was my first year.

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Katrina 21 years ago

And we missed you too Kenda! Glad you had a safe trip.

Kansas has the "move over or slow down" law. In Johnson county if you don't pull over to the right side of the road if you're pulled over you'll get an extra ticket. I think it's good for them to have these safety measures. I admit too that when I'm the one stuck in three lanes of traffic because there was a wreck and two are blocked off I get pretty frustrated. I understand though. I just keep an eye out for the nearest exit.

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JK 21 years ago

welcome back Kenda! :) Glad you had a good time. Can't wait to see Lo's of that military ball!

Judy, SA

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Kenda 21 years ago

Thanks Katrina. I am finding a number of states don't have the "slow down, move over". Chief was trying to talk me into being the one infront of the camera for the public service message. Ah, NO! Someone else can do it! LOL I too keep my eyes open for the nearest exit when I'm bogged down in traffic.

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Kenda 21 years ago

STill formulating htose in my head. Think I will use AirForce paper and embellishments. May be a trip to Michael's today.

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Sabrina 21 years ago

Hey Judy!! Where you been lately ? Missed you and now I am getting worried about Marilyn!! You know how we Mothers get concerned when the kids are too quiet..... they are usually up to no good!! MARILYN !!!!!! You get in here right now!!!!

Hugs, Sabrina in Kentucky

a good friend is a life long treasure

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JK 21 years ago

Hi Sabrina! *hugz*

Your sixth sense were spot on...had a bit of trouble with my folks health-wise during the past two weeks, but thankfully everything have been sorted out! :))) Also my vacation is over :( Had my first week back at work this past week, so it's back to mostly weekends on the net for me. Just had some sad news from my MiL, her furbaby had a stroke today and has just passed away. She's very heartbroken. When we were down there to visit a few weeks ago, we took a few pictures of her kitty, so I think I might scrap a LO with that for her for mothers day.

Otherwise everything is fine! We are having wonderful rain at the moment and lovely cool weather. Bet your garden is full of beautiful blossoms by now!

Judy, SA

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Sabrina 21 years ago

Oh Judy...I am so sorry to hear of the furbabie's stroke and passing. I know I will be almost inconsolable when our dear kitty goes. He got out a few weeks back...and we could not find him for 18 hours. I was crying like a baby. My family and neighbors were looking and finally found him,exhausted,dirty and scared. He would never be able to make it out in the world. I kept saying..I can't believe I am so upset over a little cat.. they really get into your heart.

Hugs, Sabrina in Kentucky

a good friend is a life long treasure

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