1000 Fire Stations

Subject: A Note from a Vietnam Veteran on Veteran's Day

As a Vietnam Veteran, I am asking you all to honor Veterans by taking the time to care for the principles of this country--the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.

I don't care who or what you believe in, our common ground is the United States of America. Please take the time to offer your prayers and thoughts for a better, more compassionate, more tolerant, and fairer country.

Veterans' sacrifices (some with their lives) were and are made to protect your freedom, and liberties, not for anyone to make thoughtful and wise decisions, that is up to you!!

Thank you,
A Vietnam Veteran

PS: My Tour of Duty was March 67 to February 68.

Republican Break-ins

The election was rigged after all, and as it turns out in the favor of Trump, but NOT for the voters!! Most voters DID NOT vote for Trump, only 46.10% did, while 48.19% voted for Hillary, and 5.71% for others, which totals to 53.90% not for Trump. Hillary has won the "Popular Vote" by over 2.86 million votes according to several sources, see below. Trump's electoral college win is 46th out of 58 in terms of winning the electoral vote--hardly a landslide. If not for Russia, quoting from Candidate Trump's Speech, "Russia, if you're listening, I hope you're able to find, the 30 thousand emails that are missing," these deleted emails would become available during the Presidential Campaign at WikiLeaks, and became a big of his campaign against Hillary, and may have been the main reason that she lost the the Electoral College Vote. Electoral Vote Representation This and much more on the Love trumps Hate webpage.

1000 Fire Stations is about a journey plan starting in Texas in the Fall (Nov), and ending the next year in New York City on September 11. The 500th Fire Station in Oklahoma City on April 19, 5 months into the journey, and would be for the Alfred P Murrah Federal Building bombing on April 19, 1995.

The purposes of the mission is, first, to say Thank You to firefighters, if you will, in the spirit of Bob Hope--to entertain, and encourage. Second, to help communities through edutainment to be safer, and to understand the importance of fire departments not just in saving lives, and protecting property, but how better fire departments can actually save homeowners, and commercial property owners lots of money.

Map of tentative journey from Austin, Texas to New York City, New York - Google Map Mashup
Links to the 76 Fire Departments, and to their 76 Communities (Chamber of Commerces, TV Stations, and Newspapers).

Suggestion for a Living Memorial for September 11th.

Links:

Alfred P Murrah Federal Building

PatriotWatch - Remember 9/11

Flight 93

SlideShare - Never Forget!

September 11 attacks

USAToday

CNN/Memorial

WashingtonPost/911victims

FDNY LODD

2009 LODD

MShepp - Remember 9/11

2010 LODD

The Engine 2 Diet - Lose weight, lower cholesterol, significantly reduce the risk of disease, and become physically fit—in just 4 weeks.

Professional athlete-turned-firefighter Rip Esselstyn is used to responding to emergencies. So, when he learned that some of his fellow Engine 2 firefighters in Austin, TX, were in dire physical condition-several had dangerously high cholesterol levels (the highest was 344!) - he sprang into action and created a life-saving plan for the firehouse. By following Rip's program, everyone lost weight (some more than 20 lbs.), lowered their cholesterol (Mr. 344's dropped to 196), and improved their overall health.




In your plans please consider especially those opportunities that not only help create jobs, but that would also make America safer, and that would save Americans money. One example of what I am talking about is the saving of $1.6 billion per year ($401 million by homeowners, and $1.2 billion by commercial property owners). The amount of money spent to upgrade for this annual saving was $47 million. The city agency was the Houston Fire Department, which under the leadership of Chief Chris Connealy became the highest rated fire department, and achieved that highest ISO Class 1 rating. Higher ISO (Insurance Service Office) ratings are the key to these savings. Click up image area to view graph at ISO Mitigation Online.
		ISO Percentage Breakdown Communications - Fire Alarms - 10% Receipt of fire alarms by commercial telephone - 2% Operators - 3% Alarm dispatch circuits - 5% Fire Department - 50% Pumpers - 10% Reserve pumpers - 1% Pump capacity - 5% Ladder/service - 5% Reserve ladder and/or service - 1% Distribution of companies - 4% Company personnel - 15% Training - 9% Water Department - Water Supply - 40% Adequacy of water supply - 35% Hydrants: size, type, and installation - 2% Hydrants: inspection and condition - 3% Divergence - % points lost when Fire and Water Departments differ too much
ISO's graph above shows the breakdown of the ratings for over 47,000 US fire department. There are some cities that are reducing their fire services to save money, although this move does reduce the budget, it may in fact increase insurance premiums for homeowners and commercial property owners that could more than out weigh those savings. Support your local fire department--save money and live safer!!

Links:
AmericanCityandCounty	FireChief	ISOMitigation	PostandCourier
CaptainMica	FireEngineering	ISOPropertyResources	ToSayThankYou
CharlestonCityPaper	FireFightingNews	ISOSlayer





The Greenest Fire Stations in the US as certified by the USGBC
The USGBC (US Green Building Council) has certified the following to be LEED Platinum Certified. This is highest level of certification possible--these two fire stations are the greenest of the green. Here is a link to a Google Map Mashup of all LEED Certified Fire & EMS Buildings.
Madison Fire Station 12	Scottsdale Fire Station 2
The USGBC (US Green Building Council) has certified the following fire stations to be LEED Gold Certified.
Chicago Fire Engine 102	Fairfax County - Crosspointe, Fire Station 41	Orland Fire Station 7	San Marcos Fire Station 4
Columbus Fire Station 10	Iowa City Fire Station 2	Roanoke Fire Station 3	Tucson Fire Station 22
Corona de Tucson Fire Station 2	Los Angeles County Fire Station 136	San Diego Fire Station 22	Union City Fire Station 3
Denton Fire Station 7	Los Angeles Fire Station 13	San Diego Fire Station 29
Evanston Fire Station 5	Pleasanton Fire Station 4





Heart attacks leading cause of death for firefighters Oct 24, 2002 12:00 PM U.S. Fire Administration The leading cause of death for firefighters is heart attack – 44%. Death from trauma, including internal and head injuries, is the second leading cause of death – 27%. Asphyxia and burns account for 20% of firefighter fatalities.		The Engine 2 Diet - Lose weight, lower cholesterol, significantly reduce the risk of disease, and become physically fit—in just 4 weeks. Professional athlete-turned-firefighter Rip Esselstyn is used to responding to emergencies. So, when he learned that some of his fellow Engine 2 firefighters in Austin, TX, were in dire physical condition-several had dangerously high cholesterol levels (the highest was 344!) - he sprang into action and created a life-saving plan for the firehouse. By following Rip's program, everyone lost weight (some more than 20 lbs.), lowered their cholesterol (Mr. 344's dropped to 196), and improved their overall health.







Click on Sparky the Fire Dog

to visit his Enormous Family Fun website.





Thank you Oprah Winfrey for your investigation of puppy mills, and for asking animal lovers to unite!! It is my hope that your show or the public media (nationally, or locally) would do what you can to help our fire departments to get recognized for their ability to save people lots of money by being better (higher ISO Class ratings), in addition to their bravery in saving lives, and protecting property. The challenge: find a way to save more money, that puts more people to work (with good jobs), and that makes our cities safer. If you find a better way, then share it with us all!! We all need to know of more ways to work smarter, not harder!! Take the 1000 Fire Stations challenge--find a better way, and share it!! PS: Oprah, sorry for your lost of Sophie on March 10, 2008.

	Last Updated: 6/5/17