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July 2006 Archive
30 July 2006, Sunday.
We've added an Event Calendar which may be handy for informing department members as well as members of the community. It even has the capability of sending out email notices of pending events.
29 July 2006, Saturday.
We're trying to incorporate a Forum area. So far, we have these categories:
Please give it a try, so we can determine whether it will be useful, or not. Thanks.
28 July 2006, Friday.
Work has begun on the Department's new website with the intention that it benefit both the Department and the community. Please participate and offer your expertise to your department.
Recent Photos Of Fires & Activities
Majerus Fire
19 July 2006, Wednesday
Aerial drop. Photo (cropped) via Jeff Gates.
South Of Reedpoint
19 July 2006, Thursday
A night-time shot. Photo (cropped) via Jeff Gates.
Majerus_Fatting
20 July 2006, Thursday
An aerial drop. Photo via Justin Russel.
Majerus_Fatting
20 July 2006, Thursday
The Department is taking a break of some sort. Photo (cropped) via Justin Russell.
Klein
09 June 2004, Saturday
Ablaze.
Klein
09 June 2004, Saturday
First Aid (cropped).
Government Grant Supplies BMVFD With High-Tech Fireboat
30 July 2006, Sunday
It's official. It's 105 feet OAL and is capable of pumping 38,000 GPM. What more could you want? How about a wharf? Are you curious about the monitors? Here's a link to give you an idea of the monitor specs.
Close-up Of A Helicopter Water Bucket 
17 July 2006, Monday
Here's an unusual sight. As I type this, I realize that I do not know the rated capacity of the bucket. I'll find out and include it here. The bucket is the same size as the one in the June 26th image a ways down on this page.
Update:
Jeff Gates informs us that this a Bambi bucket and that it would hold 150 to 200 gallons. Here's more information
Close-up Of A Helicopter Rotor
17 July 2006, Monday
While between assignments, a helicopter came in for re-fueling and I took photos. I thought that this would be a bit more interesting than the typical photo of a helicopter. I'm still trying to get to the bottom of the saw-tooth edges in this type of image.
During initial attack, it can be very hard to stop and take pictures. Sure, one can carry a little camera with a hopelessly wide lens. But to get those close shots, one has to lug a good camera around, with a long lens, along with one's fire fighting gear. That's cumbersome and all the airborne particulate is hard on a good camera and worse on a good telephoto-zoom lens.