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  CANYON DEFENSE 

Update - November 16, 2008 - 7:30am

 

HIGH WINDS, LOW HUMITY STILL PREVAIL THROUGHT OUR AREA. WE NEED YOU TO BE OUT PATROLLING TODAY.  WE HAVE TWO NEW MEMBERS CHRISTOPHER AND TRACY LAWRENCE. YEAH!  THEY WILL BE PATROLLING THIS MORNING FROM 7-9. ANOTHER IMPORTANT REASON THAT WE ESPECIALLY NEED TO BE OUT PATROLLING.  MOST OF OUR FIRE TRUCKS ARE AT THE OTHER YORBA LINDA/CARBON CANYON FIRE. SOOOO, WHAT DOES THAT TELL YA!  RIGHT! WE DO NOT WANT A FIRE TO START HERE.  WE NEED HOLLY JIM WATCHED AND A PATROL CAR DRIVING THROUGH TRABUCO AND ALONG SANTIAGO CANYON.  YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE DRIVING THE WHOLE TIME, PARK AND WATCH TOO!  WITH OUR SIGNS VISIBLE TO DRIVERS.  AND PLEASE TAKE REALLY GOOD CARE OF OUR SIGNS AND PLEASE RETURN THEM TO EITHER DEBBIE AND JEFF OR MYSELF (SHARON).  THESE SIGNS ARE VERY IMPORTANT TO OUR SUCCESS AND I'M WOPRKING ON GETTING FUNDING FOR A FEW MORE.  "SO IMPORTANT"

I NEED TO BE IN CHURCH TODAY AND WON'T BE HOME UNTIL 2:30 THIS AFTERNOON.
I'M GOING TO LEAVE MY SIGNS WITH TIM HERE AT MY HOUSE. JEFF HAS TIM'S NUMBER IF YOU NEED THE SIGNS.  PLEASE RETURN ALL SIGNS BACK EITHER TO JEFF AND DEBBIE OR MYSELF. 

THANKS SO MUCH FOR EVERYONE'S HELP!  I THINK RICH AND PATTI AND SHEILA WILL BE OTHER MEMBERS PATROLLING TODAY, AND I WILL PATROL AGAIN WHEN I GET HOME.  IF THIS CONDITION CONTINUES THROUGH TONIGHT, IF ANYONE WANTS TO GO OUT WITH ME MY CELL NUMBER IS 949 413 5464.

LETS GET OUT AND DO OUR PART TO HELP PROTECT US ALL FROM A FIRE

"YOU DON'T BE THE REASON FOR A FIRE"

 

Please be on alert this week end for the possibility of being called out to patrol...

1. If patrolling at night please don't go alone.
2. Take a flash light
3. Have a camera handy
4. If you see someone parked on the side of the road, "Do you need any help".  But please be careful and use caution.
5. Have a note pad and pencil to write info on.
6. Just let yourselves been seen.
7. If you see something that you know is suspicious call 911 and don't    approach.
8. Pay close attention to the entrance of Holy Jim Canyon.  I'm told if a fire gets started there it's going to be bad for us all.
9. When I patrol, I patrol the whole canyon all the way to Silverado and Black Starr.  I'm told that Silverado patrols that area.  I believe we should be eyes everywhere we can.  The more the better.
10. If your scheduled to patrol and there's no wind you don't have to...unless you still want to.
11.  Those who patrol and are members of Crest please remind me so i can see that you get credit.
12.  Shifts are for 2 hrs.
13.  There can be more then one care out at a time.

I take water and some munchies with me.  It helps to keep me awake at night. Some Fire Watch Groups patrol from 6 pm to 2 am.  My thoughts are....if it's hot, dry and windy we should be out patrolling.  Of course it's up to us.  I've been out patrolling several times from 2-4 am.  That's where the munchies come in handy.  I'm open to all and any suggestions that will make our mission more successful.  Thanks again and please keep checking your e-mails for further updates about this week end.