Practice makes perfect. At least that is what the Loma Linda and Colton Fire Departments believe in. This weekend of April 30th, the two fire departments are holding a joint training session.
The training being held at an abandoned apartments/house. Both departments are training to ventilate the roof. According to fire department official, by ventilating the roof, saves from more damage to the homeowner in a fire.
Today's excersise took them on the roof of the house. Seven fire fighters took turn's going up the ladder to the roof. They then use chain saws and picks to cut holes in the roof.
Fore those who enjoy watching fire and rescue personel, this is your chance. They will be there for the next couple of evenings doing verious training.
The abandoned apartments and house are scheduled to be torn down by the end of May.
Saturday, April 30, 2016
Wednesday, April 20, 2016
Secondlife Roleplay life
Second Life is a virtual world where practicly anything is possible. with that possibility comes virtual role play.
In second life or sl as it is known, there are over 7,700 role play or rp groups. These groups range from role playing police and fire fighter, to adult rp's.
Many verious roles available to people on second life. Some groups are good others not so good. One such case for good rp groups is a section for pirate rp. There are a few "estates" for pirates in sl.
Emergency services groups are plenty. Seems like every other person on a city/town sim has their own emergency services group.
The good part about being in a role play group on second life is the community. You play as a group and certainly a way to make friends.
As a new player some groups will take you under their wing and teach you how to role play. The down side of that is, depending on the group it could cost you money buying so called toys to rp with.
Role play toys such as police cars, fire trucks, and pirate ships can get expensive if you buy the best ones. The down side to having your own police car or fire truck is if you don't run a group, some sims won't alow it. Most sims if you belong to their police or fire group they provide vehicles for you to use.ds.
Combat is another form of role play populer on second life. In order to make it close to real life, they use whats called health huds. The health huds or meters go down as you get shot or stabbed and can be either self healing or healed by a healing hud.
Second life combat can be compaired to some of the populer first person shooter games. For most weapons you have to go into first person in order to use them.
Another form of role play in second life, is what they call para rp. Para rp is basicly standing around dressed as your chairacter and typing in rounds with no actual action.
Even Ghostbusters and Star Wars has their own role play following. There are lightsabors and force huds that work. For ghostbusters they have rp proton packs and ghosts you rez out and actualy trap.
All in all Second Life you truely can do anything you want and that includes role playing anything you want.
In second life or sl as it is known, there are over 7,700 role play or rp groups. These groups range from role playing police and fire fighter, to adult rp's.
Many verious roles available to people on second life. Some groups are good others not so good. One such case for good rp groups is a section for pirate rp. There are a few "estates" for pirates in sl.
Emergency services groups are plenty. Seems like every other person on a city/town sim has their own emergency services group.
The good part about being in a role play group on second life is the community. You play as a group and certainly a way to make friends.
As a new player some groups will take you under their wing and teach you how to role play. The down side of that is, depending on the group it could cost you money buying so called toys to rp with.
Role play toys such as police cars, fire trucks, and pirate ships can get expensive if you buy the best ones. The down side to having your own police car or fire truck is if you don't run a group, some sims won't alow it. Most sims if you belong to their police or fire group they provide vehicles for you to use.ds.
Combat is another form of role play populer on second life. In order to make it close to real life, they use whats called health huds. The health huds or meters go down as you get shot or stabbed and can be either self healing or healed by a healing hud.
Second life combat can be compaired to some of the populer first person shooter games. For most weapons you have to go into first person in order to use them.
Another form of role play in second life, is what they call para rp. Para rp is basicly standing around dressed as your chairacter and typing in rounds with no actual action.
Even Ghostbusters and Star Wars has their own role play following. There are lightsabors and force huds that work. For ghostbusters they have rp proton packs and ghosts you rez out and actualy trap.
All in all Second Life you truely can do anything you want and that includes role playing anything you want.
Sunday, January 31, 2016
SATERN siminar success
SATERN Siminar
Once a year the Salvation Army Team of
Emergency Radio Network (SATRN) gets
together.
Yesterday 1/30/2016 marked another successful
siminar at the San Bernardino corp. The
siminar was lead by Paul Hagar AE6TR. Mr
Hagar is the SATERN coordnater for the San
Bernardino and Riverside section.
The anual six hour event started at 9am and
started out with Paul explaining what SATERNs
mission is and introducing the key speakers.
The mission of SATERN is to suport the
Salvation Army in the event of a dissaster.
One way they do that is through amature
radio. They provide communications when
communication through other means isn't
possible.
The first speaker was Carl Gardines the ARRL
section manager. ARRL is the Amature Radio
Relay League.
Mr Gardenes talked about the importance of
SATERN in relation to working with other
agencies in a dissaster. He also donated
several items for rafil complaments of the
ARRL.
Next speaker was a security expert who spoke
on how to handle an "active shooter". This is
important in the wake of the terrorist
shooting in San Bernardino.
There were a few door prizes to be given
away. This included the updated repeater
directories donated by the ARRL, as well as
tool kits, watt meter and a hand held radio.
After lunch, Paul presented certificates of
apreciation to the SATERN corp leaders. All
were given a certificate and candy for their
hard work as well as applause.
After the awards, there was a speaker
explaining mesh network and the ses that the
Salvation Army can get out of it. For those
not familure with mesh networks, they work
like a repeater only for the internet/data.
All in all the siminar was a success.
Once a year the Salvation Army Team of
Emergency Radio Network (SATRN) gets
together.
Yesterday 1/30/2016 marked another successful
siminar at the San Bernardino corp. The
siminar was lead by Paul Hagar AE6TR. Mr
Hagar is the SATERN coordnater for the San
Bernardino and Riverside section.
The anual six hour event started at 9am and
started out with Paul explaining what SATERNs
mission is and introducing the key speakers.
The mission of SATERN is to suport the
Salvation Army in the event of a dissaster.
One way they do that is through amature
radio. They provide communications when
communication through other means isn't
possible.
The first speaker was Carl Gardines the ARRL
section manager. ARRL is the Amature Radio
Relay League.
Mr Gardenes talked about the importance of
SATERN in relation to working with other
agencies in a dissaster. He also donated
several items for rafil complaments of the
ARRL.
Next speaker was a security expert who spoke
on how to handle an "active shooter". This is
important in the wake of the terrorist
shooting in San Bernardino.
There were a few door prizes to be given
away. This included the updated repeater
directories donated by the ARRL, as well as
tool kits, watt meter and a hand held radio.
After lunch, Paul presented certificates of
apreciation to the SATERN corp leaders. All
were given a certificate and candy for their
hard work as well as applause.
After the awards, there was a speaker
explaining mesh network and the ses that the
Salvation Army can get out of it. For those
not familure with mesh networks, they work
like a repeater only for the internet/data.
All in all the siminar was a success.
Friday, December 18, 2015
Awake the force!
Awake the force
Star Wars Force Awakens. My review. First and
foremost all I have to say is WOW! That has
to be as good if not better then the
origional of 1977.
It started out in a similer way to the 1977
film. The story Disney and JJ Abrams came up
with was true to star wars lore.
Most of the origional star wars cast had some
part in it in one form or another. This
includes the Malinium Falcon which is a star
in its own right as well as C3po and R2D2.
The new chairacters introduced were
briliantly done. We get Hon Solos son as the
dark villon. Then there is the storm tooper
that surns to the good side when he realises
what evil awaits the galaxy.
For me the biggest surprise came with the
newest jedi. A female scavanger who discovers
a droid that has a map to the wherabouts of
Luke Skywalker.
She quickly discovers she has jedi powers
after assisting Hon Solo and the former storm
trooper. As for the death star, the suposid
death star is a planet the dark side has
turned into a weapon even more powerful then
even the death star.
All in all both acting and storyline was very
well done. I would certainly reccomend seeing
this movie weather you are a sci fi geek or
normal movie goer.
Star Wars Force Awakens. My review. First and
foremost all I have to say is WOW! That has
to be as good if not better then the
origional of 1977.
It started out in a similer way to the 1977
film. The story Disney and JJ Abrams came up
with was true to star wars lore.
Most of the origional star wars cast had some
part in it in one form or another. This
includes the Malinium Falcon which is a star
in its own right as well as C3po and R2D2.
The new chairacters introduced were
briliantly done. We get Hon Solos son as the
dark villon. Then there is the storm tooper
that surns to the good side when he realises
what evil awaits the galaxy.
For me the biggest surprise came with the
newest jedi. A female scavanger who discovers
a droid that has a map to the wherabouts of
Luke Skywalker.
She quickly discovers she has jedi powers
after assisting Hon Solo and the former storm
trooper. As for the death star, the suposid
death star is a planet the dark side has
turned into a weapon even more powerful then
even the death star.
All in all both acting and storyline was very
well done. I would certainly reccomend seeing
this movie weather you are a sci fi geek or
normal movie goer.
Thursday, December 3, 2015
San Bernardino the community
San Bernardino the community
By now you have probably heared 14 people
were killed by 3 gunnmen. Two out of the
three gunmen were killed by police. Their
black SUV rittled with bullet holes like
Bonnie and Cliede.
What you don't know is the community in witch
this horrific shooting took place. Most
people don't know the shootings took place in
a center for the mentaly dissabled. Accross
the street from that on Waterman Ave, is a
golf course.
In addition to the center for the mentaly
dissabled, on the side street across from the
shooting scene is a school for the blind.
I am reporting all this because it hits close
to home for me, as I only live maybe 4 miles
or so from the scene and occationaly
volunteer at the blind school accross the
street.
San Bernardino is a strong city. It WILL
survive. It has survived the street gangs and
city bankrupsy.
Yesterday the city and surounding areas were
turned upside down because of this. When you
go home tonight hug those you love and tell
them you love them because you never know if
it will be the last time you see them.
By now you have probably heared 14 people
were killed by 3 gunnmen. Two out of the
three gunmen were killed by police. Their
black SUV rittled with bullet holes like
Bonnie and Cliede.
What you don't know is the community in witch
this horrific shooting took place. Most
people don't know the shootings took place in
a center for the mentaly dissabled. Accross
the street from that on Waterman Ave, is a
golf course.
In addition to the center for the mentaly
dissabled, on the side street across from the
shooting scene is a school for the blind.
I am reporting all this because it hits close
to home for me, as I only live maybe 4 miles
or so from the scene and occationaly
volunteer at the blind school accross the
street.
San Bernardino is a strong city. It WILL
survive. It has survived the street gangs and
city bankrupsy.
Yesterday the city and surounding areas were
turned upside down because of this. When you
go home tonight hug those you love and tell
them you love them because you never know if
it will be the last time you see them.
Thursday, November 19, 2015
A day to remember
A Day to remember
By: C.J. Ellington
It started out with the national
anthem sung by Leslie Christopher. today is a
day to remember all in the Transgender
community who lost their lives.
November 19th marks "Transgender day
of remembrance". The Loma Linda Veterans
Hospital had an hour long cerimony sponcered
by the VA Hospital's Transgender program.
On behalf of the VA, Assistant
director Prachi Asher spoke on the importance
of the program.
Erika McIntosh provided music for all
to enjoy. Folloing Erika was Key note speaker
Susan Ladd.
Ladd, retired airforce and dissabled
vet, spoke on what it was like for her being
and growing up transgender.
Names were read of all the
transgender individuals who have died in the
last year.
Transgender suicide and murder are on
the rise. The focus of holding such an event
anualy is important to get out the meassage
of love and not hate.
Personal note, being transgender is
not an easy life nor is it one that you
choose. It chooses you. My heart goes out to
those who have lost their lives to hate.
By: C.J. Ellington
It started out with the national
anthem sung by Leslie Christopher. today is a
day to remember all in the Transgender
community who lost their lives.
November 19th marks "Transgender day
of remembrance". The Loma Linda Veterans
Hospital had an hour long cerimony sponcered
by the VA Hospital's Transgender program.
On behalf of the VA, Assistant
director Prachi Asher spoke on the importance
of the program.
Erika McIntosh provided music for all
to enjoy. Folloing Erika was Key note speaker
Susan Ladd.
Ladd, retired airforce and dissabled
vet, spoke on what it was like for her being
and growing up transgender.
Names were read of all the
transgender individuals who have died in the
last year.
Transgender suicide and murder are on
the rise. The focus of holding such an event
anualy is important to get out the meassage
of love and not hate.
Personal note, being transgender is
not an easy life nor is it one that you
choose. It chooses you. My heart goes out to
those who have lost their lives to hate.
Friday, November 6, 2015
Brent for vets
Brent for Vets
11/6/2015: Award winning country music artist
Brent Paine performed a sepcial concert for
the veterans.
The 2 hour long concert took place 1pm till
3pm at the Jerry L Pettis VA Hospital in Loma
Linda Ca.
Mr Paine sang cover songs as well as his own
to houner the vets.
The concert took place on the eye clinic
patio with many of the patients from the
hospital in attendance.
Hospital volunteers were on hand to assist
patients from the community living center who
couldn't get out on their own.
The concert was to promote and benifit the
"Guitars for vets" program, as well as houner
POW/MIA vets.
At the end of the show, copies of Brent
Paines new album were given away as his
apreciation for all who served.
11/6/2015: Award winning country music artist
Brent Paine performed a sepcial concert for
the veterans.
The 2 hour long concert took place 1pm till
3pm at the Jerry L Pettis VA Hospital in Loma
Linda Ca.
Mr Paine sang cover songs as well as his own
to houner the vets.
The concert took place on the eye clinic
patio with many of the patients from the
hospital in attendance.
Hospital volunteers were on hand to assist
patients from the community living center who
couldn't get out on their own.
The concert was to promote and benifit the
"Guitars for vets" program, as well as houner
POW/MIA vets.
At the end of the show, copies of Brent
Paines new album were given away as his
apreciation for all who served.
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