FYI Poss Tornado in Bossier Parish

[ffbam24]

Saw this on Twitter tonight:
@stormchaser4850
Johnny Kelly
DEVELOPING: POSSIBLE TORNADO KNOCKS OVER OIL RIG, INJURING 4 PEOPLE IN BOSSIER PARISH, LA; TREES BLOCK EMERGENCY VEHICLES (827 PM CDT)

[LaFireEducator]

At the fire station between runs.

Extremely nasty storms tonight with 50-70 MPH straight line winds. No reports of tornadoes in our area (or any neighboring district).

A trailer at a drilling site was knocked over in South Bossier, not a rig, with the straight line winds. Bossier EMS transported 3. South Bossier Fire still on scene.

We've had a couple of water rescues with the extremely heavy rain.

Just went through a 20 minute period with blinding rain and winds. Getting toned out for a couple of more blocked roads.

I'll fill you in when we get more of a handle of things.

[dfwfirefighter]

I'm going to bed now and will sleep soundly knowing LaFE is on location and in command.

[LaFireEducator]

Rough night - About 18 runs in a 3-hour period.

A couple of weather-caused MVAs, a couple of alarm trips, a couple of water rescue's, several transformer/pole/wire fires and a couple of structural lightening structures, plus a few typical EMS calls thrown in at exactly the right time.

Volunteer base showed up and things went well.

And the brush fire problem is solved for at least the next few days.

[FWDbuff]

Volunteer base showed up and things went well.

Just had to throw that dig in there, didn't you???

As if the Career guys couldn't handle things. And even if they did, I am sure that no one on here would not have thought that the Vollies would have shown up to the station during a huge storm with multiple runs....No, that would never have happened. I am glad that you stated your "Volunteer base showed up and things went well."

Wait....You said that on purpose! You are trolling!

[LaFireEducator]

Just had to throw that dig in there, didn't you???

As if the Career guys couldn't handle things. And even if they did, I am sure that no one on here would not have thought that the Vollies would have shown up to the station during a huge storm with multiple runs....No, that would never have happened. I am glad that you stated your "Volunteer base showed up and things went well."

Wait....You said that on purpose! You are trolling!

Our career guys are not there to "handle things" Our career guys are there primarily to perform administrative and maintainence related functions. They are also in place to guarantee an ALS response to an initial EMS call.

The manpower for the emergency mitigation side is handled by the volunteers side.

Last I knew that wasn't a dig. Our career guys have been members of the department long before they were hired, and they understand how our department works and what their role is, which is to support the volunteer side.

And with only 2 career folks on, it would be awfully tough for them to handle 2-3 calls at a time.

And yes, I was bragging on our system, not trolling.

[DeputyChiefGonzo]

Our career guys are not there to "handle things" Our career guys are there primarily to perform administrative and maintainence related functions. They are also in place to guarantee an ALS response to an initial EMS call.

The manpower for the emergency mitigation side is handled by the volunteers side.

Last I knew that wasn't a dig. Our career guys have been members of the department long before they were hired, and they understand how our department works and what their role is, which is to support the volunteer side.

And with only 2 career folks on, it would be awfully tough for them to handle 2-3 calls at a time.

And yes, I was bragging on our system, not trolling.

Wrong, Bobby.. you are trolling for another internet war of words. You must be a masochist, knowing that you will get pummeled left, right and six ways to Sunday.

[tajm611]

Rough night - About 18 runs in a 3-hour period.

Sounds normal to me. Sounds like a slow Sunday evening.

[voyager9]

Jebus, not again.

LA, Glad your department, as a whole, handled the situation and that nobody seems to have gotten hurt.

Let's leave it at that.

[LaFireEducator]

Sounds normal to me. Sounds like a slow Sunday evening.

Still wondering where "us" I since you seem not to want to say.

Given we do 5-6 runs per shift, 18 in 3 hours is a little busy for us.

[firepundit]

Just had to throw that dig in there, didn't you???

As if the Career guys couldn't handle things. And even if they did, I am sure that no one on here would not have thought that the Vollies would have shown up to the station during a huge storm with multiple runs....No, that would never have happened. I am glad that you stated your "Volunteer base showed up and things went well."

Wait....You said that on purpose! You are trolling!

The guy is having a crappy day and you still have to be an [email protected]@. Is there no end to your attitude? Do you get your jollies just following him around and sniffing his butt crack?

No wonder traffic on the forums has been so slow lately. Any post at all will bring out your mindless and childish vitriol. Grow up.

[DeputyChiefGonzo]

The guy is having a crappy day and you still have to be an [email protected]@. Is there no end to your attitude? Do you get your jollies just following him around and sniffing his butt crack?

No wonder traffic on the forums has been so slow lately. Any post at all will bring out your mindless and childish vitriol. Grow up.

LABob is a crapstirrer of epic proportions.

He could have just stated "we had a busy 3 hours with excellent response".

He purposely threw in the "V" word to start an arguement, just like he spouts off on other FD's operations while stating that "we know nothing of his FD's operations.

You're defending him.. birds of a feather flock together...

[ChiefKN]

Glad it wasn't serious.

[tajm611]

LABob is a crapstirrer of epic proportions.

He could have just stated "we had a busy 3 hours with excellent response".

He purposely threw in the "V" word to start an arguement, just like he spouts off on other FD's operations while stating that "we know nothing of his FD's operations.

You're defending him.. birds of a feather flock together...

I'm 50/50 on whether it is his altar-ego or if he is the sole person agreeing with him which manifest itself into "PEOPLE DO AGREE WITH ME! THEY JUST TELL ME IN PRIVATE!"

[FWDbuff]

I certainly commend him and his organization for handling a situation beyond that of a "normal" day. What I have a problem with is like Gonzo said- He purposely threw that "V" word in there to stir up the dust, and he g'damn well knows he did. He even went so far as to (once again) call his career staff a bunch of janitors.

I dont think there is one person who reads these forums whom would NOT determine that the Volunteers were there. Active, eager volunteer FF's are genetically programmed to migrate towards the firehouse when especially bad weather hits, and certainly when the pagers go off. He didn't need to say "The volunteer base showed up and things went well."

Oh, and once again, for those of you who think I pick on him- Yes I do. He is a disease, a cancer in the fire service. As long as he posts, I will counter-post in the hopes that no young guys take him seriously. Dont like it? Dont hit me with your purse, and I can't see you hit the "ignore" button from here, so my feelings wont get hurt. Doubtful they would even if I did see you hit the iggy button.

Have a nice day!