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A Glance at Ski Patrolling - Heavenly Ski Resort

A Glance at Ski Patrolling - Heavenly Ski Resort Shot from my shadowing experience Special thank you to the Heavenly Ski Patrol for making this article possible! Seasons greetings! Welcome back to Emergency Radar , I've got a special piece for you all. For winter break, I've headed to the mountains of Lake Tahoe , home of North America's largest alpine lake and stunning scenery. My family and I are passionate skiers; almost every year we have gone down to Tahoe to ski. I wouldn't call myself an advanced skier, but I have experience. This year, I've decided to change up my skiing experience... You've very likely seen these guys around if you have been on the mountain; a typical uniform of red with a white cross (seen above). These individuals are members of a large network of respected first responders and outdoor enthusiasts, known as the Ski Patrol What is the Ski Patrol and what do they do? A Ski Patrol is an organization that ...

Emergency Inside - Woodside Fire Protection District (CA)

Emergency Inside - Woodside Fire Protection District (CA) Station 7 Bay with Engine 7 and Rescue 7 The following is a summary of responses to interview questions regarding the department Interviewees: Justin Werle, Chris White, Jared Abbott, Stephen Bell, Kyle Emmert, Bob Erikson, Emil Picchi, Robert Douthit General Information Woodside Fire Protection District (WFPD) Website: https://www.woodsidefire.org/ Currently, WFPD has 55 personnel and 3 stations WFPD serves the city of Woodside , a small town located within the San Mateo County with a current population of about 25,000. Woodside is home to various outdoor activities such as horseback riding, trail hiking, and rock climbing. Additionally, Woodside is among the wealthiest communities in the United States. These two traits of Woodside are important to keep in mind when understanding WFPD's operations and practices Note: This interview was conducted at WFPD Station 7, therefore responses are more specifi...

10 & 18 Series - Tunnel No. 6 Fire

10 & 18 Series - Tunnel No. 6 Fire Windsor Daily Star Article, Sept. 25th, 1954 The following is a continuation of a multi-post documentation. Click here to begin from Part 1 Location Tahoe Forest, CA Origin of Fire On Thursday , September 23rd, 1954, a "man-caused" fire began to spread in the Tahoe Forest, south of Sierra Buttes. No documentation exists as to who caused the fire and if any individuals were charged with arson. Events A bulldozer line taking the nigh shift patrol began constructing a fire line on the evening of September 23rd. The crew was an honor camp crew composed of six convicts , two pickup firefighters, and one forest officer. While working, four convicts slipped away from the crew to catch some sleep in some nearby bushes. That night, dry east (mono) winds caused the fire to flare up dramatically. The crew boss called for an escape, and all, but the four convicts, left...

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