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Is My Building on Fire?
August 08, 2022, 03:53 PM
kkinaIs My Building on Fire?
Nah, apparently the local fire crew is just practicing. Didn't know they drove up to random buildings to do this.
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August 08, 2022, 04:10 PM
shovelheadCourtesy would have been to inform the residents first.
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August 08, 2022, 04:14 PM
kkina^Well, arguably. I'm just happy to see guys in the public service field taking their responsibilities so seriously.
August 08, 2022, 04:14 PM
SIGnifiedAnne Heche got released?
Fresh bottle?
Too soon?
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71 TRUCKI got to ask are you in a house,condo,town house or an apartment?
I would hope if it is a house the least they could have done was ask.
When I was active in the fire department we did drills like this but they were mostly government buildings or business, but never without the owners permission.
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NRA Life Member August 08, 2022, 05:06 PM
kkinaCondo. Maybe they had permission, and I just didn't know about it.
August 08, 2022, 05:51 PM
ryan81986We usually ask permission first. We won't notify residents if it's a residential building, but we'll usually at least do a courtesy call to the management company. When it's new construction of a large residential or commercial structure we'll almost always do it.
Ladder placement can be tricky so it's good to have a general idea in the back of your head with the high risk properties in your area.
August 08, 2022, 06:02 PM
KrazeehorseShort sleeves are a clue.
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August 08, 2022, 06:13 PM
kkina^Eh? Clue to what?
Our management board is usually very good about informing the residents about things like this, which is why I was surprised. However, it was only a 5 minute deal that didn't inconvenience anyone or require any action on our parts, so perhaps they just skipped the announcement. More than fine with it.
August 08, 2022, 06:15 PM
IntrepidTravelerquote:
Originally posted by kkina:
^Eh? Clue to what?
No fire, I'm guessing...
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kkinaAh, that makes sense. Actually I didn't really think it was a fire, as there would have been way more noise and excitement. My first thought was that someone's kitty was stuck on the roof.
August 08, 2022, 06:19 PM
MikeinNCTen points for getting a hosedragger. Should put your phone down and got a slingshot!
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kkinaSlingshot? Got way more firepowr than that to deliver.
August 08, 2022, 07:09 PM
MikeinNCWe used to pelt them with water balloons when I was a cop. The ongoing battle between hosedraggers and cops was one of the fun things about being a cop.
And one of my best friends is a retired hosedragger.
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“ in my opinion, anything that we can do to trigger a potential aneurysm in a leftist is a good thing and worth doing” nhtagmember 2025 August 09, 2022, 01:32 AM
SigSauerP226Trying to save a kitten, duh. Old ladies keep fire in business
...Then it comes to be that the soothing light at the end of your tunnel, was just a freight train coming your way... August 09, 2022, 03:47 AM
92fstechSomebody stubbed their toe on the second floor...EMS needed lift assist
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