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10-24-2007, 09:55 PM
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I have a friend who lives right by the fires, she is ready to evacuate if needed but so far she hasn't been...at least that was from her last LJ post about 2 PM her time today.
My uncle is down in LA I should give him a call.....
Just found out that a close family friends brother was evacuated as well.
*thoughts go out to everyone over there*
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10-25-2007, 09:45 PM
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Update: I got into my neighborhood last night and my complex is fine!  The only thing damaged, that I saw, was part of the fence around one of the tennis courts. It looked like it was blown down, not burned. The hill is charred 75% of the way down. Further in some parts. I told my parents I should make cookies for the firemen. Then I wondered if Rancho Santa Fe firemen would have to have Godiva chocolate. 
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10-25-2007, 09:50 PM
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Update: I got into my neighborhood last night and my complex is fine! The only thing damaged, that I saw, was part of the fence around one of the tennis courts. It looked like it was blown down, not burned. The hill is charred 75% of the way down. Further in some parts. I told my parents I should make cookies for the firemen. Then I wondered if Rancho Santa Fe firemen would have to have Godiva chocolate. |
So glad to know that your place is fine!
You have to have to have to make cookies for the firemen. Firemen love to eat, and they'll totally love you for it!
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10-26-2007, 12:09 AM
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You have to have to have to make cookies for the firemen. Firemen love to eat, and they'll totally love you for it!
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That would be a great gesture.
Glad your complex survived.
I've been to Southern California many times. I know that there is a life style that is very compelling for those who live there. However, considering fires, mudslides, hurricanes, earthquakes and all -- I have to wonder...would I ever find it worth it?
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10-26-2007, 12:23 AM
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It is totally worth all of that to live here, DA. California is so beautiful and our major urban areas are also filled with gorgeous nature with the hills and ocean and natural geography of California. Living in Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego and San Francisco is like having the best of both worlds--city and nature.
And I still think all we have here in terms of earthquakes, wildfires and mudslides is a chance I'll take as opposed to winter every single year. LOL
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10-26-2007, 02:48 AM
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Update: I got into my neighborhood last night and my complex is fine! The only thing damaged, that I saw, was part of the fence around one of the tennis courts. It looked like it was blown down, not burned. The hill is charred 75% of the way down. Further in some parts. I told my parents I should make cookies for the firemen. Then I wondered if Rancho Santa Fe firemen would have to have Godiva chocolate. |
They will appreciate your gesture...just be mindful that there may be lots of people donating!
(LOL..today, In-n-Out brought a huge box full of double-doubles w/ cheese, french fries, chips and a crate of shakes to our fire station!)
.....Kelly 
PS - I'm still on duty...tomorrow will probably be my last day!
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10-26-2007, 09:43 AM
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Originally Posted by SoCalGirl
Update: I got into my neighborhood last night and my complex is fine! The only thing damaged, that I saw, was part of the fence around one of the tennis courts. It looked like it was blown down, not burned. The hill is charred 75% of the way down. Further in some parts. I told my parents I should make cookies for the firemen. Then I wondered if Rancho Santa Fe firemen would have to have Godiva chocolate. |
Can I suggest that you wait like maybe a month before you take them something. Only because they will probably be inundated with "thank yous" right now. But if you wait a month, they won't have any other thank you gifts and it will be apreciated even more. A police officer friend of mine gave me that advice after a cop here was killed. Lots of people were bringing donuts, coffee, gifts to the police station for the first couple weeks and they had so much that they would donate the stuff to other places. About a month after it happened and the gifts had stopped someone brought them donuts and coffee as a belated thank-you and that was the one that everyone at the station remembered!
However if it is a seasonal fire crew that won't be together in a month, then ignore advice above.
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10-26-2007, 02:20 PM
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Originally Posted by SoCalGirl
Update: I got into my neighborhood last night and my complex is fine! The only thing damaged, that I saw, was part of the fence around one of the tennis courts. It looked like it was blown down, not burned. The hill is charred 75% of the way down. Further in some parts. I told my parents I should make cookies for the firemen. Then I wondered if Rancho Santa Fe firemen would have to have Godiva chocolate. |
Thank goodness! I am very happy for you!
I think it would be great to make some cookies for the fire fighters ASAP! Many of them are probably not from your area, so this might be the only chance to thank them. I know there are fire crews from all over the state, and even other states here in So. Cal. right now.
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I've been to Southern California many times. I know that there is a life style that is very compelling for those who live there. However, considering fires, mudslides, hurricanes, earthquakes and all -- I have to wonder...would I ever find it worth it?
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I love my CA. I will probably never move out of the state. Any challenges we go through are worth it, and we always pull through.
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PS - I'm still on duty...tomorrow will probably be my last day!
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Again, thank you for what you're doing for the people!!!! ((hugs))
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10-26-2007, 09:34 PM
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Hi all,
I have just come from Station #28 - the Incident Command center has been taken down, they are washing the trucks and putting equipment away. There is no longer a need for CERT support; we are now deactivated.
My work is not over! My local area team actually has a regularly scheduled meeting tomorrow (how convenient!) and we will be having an SDFD/CERT incident debriefing next week.
Now is the time for our city to start cleaning up and rebuilding. San Diegans have strong hearts and we know we'll overcome this one like we did the last. Thank you everyone for your support!
.....Kelly
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10-27-2007, 11:46 AM
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I've heard some good stories (people who were told it was OK to go back to their homes to find little or no damage), and I've heard really bad stories (people who moved there maybe a month or two prior to the fires to work in that area) from coworkers in our SD office.
It's so crazy 
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11-14-2007, 12:39 AM
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And this is why you DON'T PLAY WITH MATCHES!!!
Geez.
http://news.myspace.com/politics/nat.../item/11873869
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The young boy who started one of the worst of Southern California's wildfires last month will not be criminally charged, the Los Angeles District Attorney's office said Tuesday. The 10-year-old boy had admitted to police that he had started the fire accidentally while playing with matches Oct. 21.
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11-18-2007, 03:18 PM
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The young boy who started one of the worst of Southern California's wildfires last month will not be criminally charged, the Los Angeles District Attorney's office said Tuesday. The 10-year-old boy had admitted to police that he had started the fire accidentally while playing with matches Oct. 21.
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That was the Los Angeles portion of the fire; the San Diego portion of the fire was allegedly at least partially caused by SDG&E power lines coming down due to the very strong winds and igniting brush that hadn't been cleared.
http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniont..._1m14sdge.html
.....Kelly
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10-27-2007, 10:56 AM
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Can I suggest that you wait like maybe a month before you take them something. Only because they will probably be inundated with "thank yous" right now. But if you wait a month, they won't have any other thank you gifts and it will be apreciated even more. A police officer friend of mine gave me that advice after a cop here was killed. Lots of people were bringing donuts, coffee, gifts to the police station for the first couple weeks and they had so much that they would donate the stuff to other places. About a month after it happened and the gifts had stopped someone brought them donuts and coffee as a belated thank-you and that was the one that everyone at the station remembered!
However if it is a seasonal fire crew that won't be together in a month, then ignore advice above.
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I agree with entire post.
Was very simular in the NYC area after 9/11
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