Counting noses- 2013 fires
I know we've got a "what's on fire" thread, but I wanted to set up a post counting noses for our forum members in those areas affected by fire.
So far, I see a Royal Gorge Fire, the Black Forest Fire, and a Big Meadows fire. I also see there's a small brush fire off of University and C470.
Who have we got in those areas? Is anyone affected? Is everyone okay? Count off!
Counting noses- 2013 fires
Just got to a Hampton. House is just outside the forest so I'm not really worried, but you never know. Eyes are killing me from all the smoke.
Counting noses- 2013 fires
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Originally Posted by
theGinsue
Proud of my son.
I'm going to simplify this a bit, but essentially this is what happened.
Background: Last month he got state certified as an EMT. He can't work as an EMT in CO until he's Nationally Certified. He can't take the exam to get Nationally Certified until his fingerprints are processed through the FBI who is backlogged months; still waiting for this to complete. He currently works at Sam's Club but has recently been looking to get on at the (ironically) Black Forest Fire Dept. (BFFD) once he gets Nationally Certified.
Today: Sam's Club gets a call from the Black Forest Fire Dept. (who are Sam's members) asking for food/drink donations. My son gets wind of this, encourages Management & offers to drive the supplies to the Fire Dept. (FD). It's the end of his shift anyway. Managers are impressed since they didn't know who they'd get to deliver the supplies. Sam's loads up the back of my sons Durango with water, Gatorade, granola bars, etc. Son drives to the Black Forest fire Command Center (allowed through the blockades since he's delivering supplies). He's re-directed to the FD - driving on Shoup Rd past the fire. Gets to the FD, meets the BFFD Chiefs wife, unloads the supplies. He volunteers to help. Chief's wife introduces my son to the Chief and when the Chief hears of his almost-EMT status he hooks him up to assist AMR doing everything short of actual EMT work. He aided an elderly man with oxygen and got him into a transport to the New Life Church evac center. He assisted with refilling O2 bottles, etc. until there was really nothing left to do with AMR. He then helped group & stage supplies that were to be delivered out to the front-line Firefighters. With nothing left to do & not wanting to overstay his visit, he decided to leave. Before he left, the Chief ensured my son had a BFFD application. The kid took initiative & helped where it was needed & it might pay off for him. He also got some great pictures of the fire (some while he was driving - bad boy!).
Awesome! Go ahead & brag. I'm sure the apple's not far from the tree so kudos to the parents!!
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