We have to remember we’re all human and love, enjoy the job no matter what color pants we wear. The people on the ground what makes this profession worth the growing pains. We have great field personnel on both sides. Sometimes the political tape gets in the way. So with that have FUN , be safe so we can get on with our family life. Because in the end we’re all just a number to any agency we work for. The big machine will keep on turning.
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As a SITL that does the 209s I/we have noticed that ROSS automatically places all resources from CA in CA column for I Suite 209 count. Even if it’s County or Local which complicates the count. We try to make it is accurate as we can.
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Nothing personal. Frankly was not even sure who was saying what. Just hate to see this forum get too Facebookie. But your right, that is what this section is for. Its just that a lot of the actual fire intel stuff we go onto this site for has been listed in this category. Fire service has been this way for the 27 years Ive been in it. It has its up years, and its down years. And I have complained and bitched with the best of them… Those that know me will attest lol
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I know, that’s why I was saying that it usually takes a little time and coordination to get things correct. I was not saying that it was due to anyone not doing their job. I hope it didn’t come accross that way. 209 numbers take a lot of effort to get accurate and there is usually higher priorities the first few days. Since people were posting about numbers of apparatus for different agencies, I just wanted them to know that you can’t take the numbers on the 209, 24 hours into the incident, as gospel.
Any word on resources being ordered up? How many type 3 strike teams are on request?
The TCU, BTU, and LNU all have new starts…info just starting to hit the Intel page
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Which CalFire team is going?
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Looks like CalFIRE Team 1 is up (Gouvea).
Team 6 is on hard cover and 5 is next.
Ive been watching and listening and reading the posts on this newer website. You guys start to bash government agencies. Weather its feds,state or local government. Ive worked for the state. Local government for 31 years. Everyone wants to do a good job. This forum i thought was for the facts and information not agency bashing. State the facts and provide information not your opinion.
31 year veteran of the California fire service.
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Unsure if a team is being activated, just know there going unified
I know you guys hate when people ask this, but does anyone know if there’s any pending type 3 strike teams on order?
Looks like there are 2 pending, but they have been reserved for OES and Cal Fire…meaning they are in the process of filling the orders, just trying to rally up the resources that they will be sending
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Just wanted to say ‘thank you’ to Baldy for being the go-to guy on ROSS stuff.
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I agree, NICE JOB! Keeping us informed.
Looks like only 1 T3 ST is still pending, but if you have a stake-side, they’re looking for 10 of em 
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How about a wagon with side boards !!! LOL
Do you have anyway of seeing which fire our local govt strike team was sent to this morning ? Santa Cruz County…XCZ-2328C…Ive been retired for 8+ years but still keep an eye on them !!
It looks like your boys are at the Snell Incident.
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Based on today’s ops map, the North end of the incident
My interpretation of things, on the I-5 corridor, west of the hwy, 3.5 miles of open ground needs to be secured,and close to 5 miles on the east side needs securing:;
BEFORE I-5 could actually be opened.
I won’t call it speculation, but a educated evaluation.
Any boots have info/thoughts.
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