[AT] Burn bans

Mark Johnson markjohnson100 at centurylink.net
Thu Apr 23 07:35:44 PDT 2020


Same thing here in MO. So are gun shops.

Mark J

On 4/23/2020 8:43 AM, Cecil Bearden wrote:
>
> In OK, Gov. Stitt determined that liquor stores were an essential 
> business!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
> Cecil
>
> On 4/23/2020 8:25 AM, cgs wrote:
>> Thanks to Bobby and Brad and all who serve to protect...and to keep 
>> that wine flowing.
>>
>> On 4/23/20 9:02 AM, bradloomis at charter.net wrote:
>>>
>>> Thank you Bobby for your service and stating what should be the 
>>> obvious. It really isn’t all about me. It is about keeping YOU safe 
>>> as well. The idea that people are cowering in fear boggles my mind. 
>>> Yeah, if my spouse gets Covid, hell even the flu, she’s more than 
>>> likely dead. I’m also high risk due to medication I take. Just being 
>>> cautious. I still go to my job, as making wine is deemed essential 
>>> in California. But I sure do all I can to limit my exposure to 
>>> others for their safety as well as my own. Weighing money vs. lives 
>>> is absurd. Who exactly among us, are expendable? The field workers 
>>> are also still hard at it. Doing all those jobs that Americans say 
>>> they want back. Yeah, sure.
>>>
>>> Bradford.
>>>
>>> *From:* AT <at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com> *On Behalf Of 
>>> *bobbyguilbeau at att.net
>>> *Sent:* Thursday, April 23, 2020 5:42 AM
>>> *To:* 'Antique Tractor Email Discussion Group' 
>>> <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>>> *Subject:* Re: [AT] Burn bans
>>>
>>> The burn bans were implemented for a number of reasons.
>>>
>>> Most fire departments also run Emergency Medical Services as well as 
>>> typical Fire/Rescue.  With that being said firefighters in some 
>>> areas are getting infected with Covid (over 50 in New Orleans) 
>>> leaving fire departments short handed to deal with other emergencies.
>>>
>>> The smoke from these fires exasperates issues with breathing 
>>> problems for folks that have Covid and other respiratory issues.
>>>
>>> It’s also about adding a layer of social distancing in an attempt to 
>>> limit interaction with possibly infected people by firefighters and 
>>> further short staffing of departments for more dire emergencies.  
>>> And of course lessening the possibility that an infected firefighter 
>>> would pass on the virus as well.
>>>
>>> In my department’s case we were also short 4 firefighters that would 
>>> have normally responded due to being embedded in an isolation site 
>>> for a fire watch patrol 24 hours a day seven days per week.
>>>
>>> Add in the bad weather (tornado’s) the northern part of our state 
>>> has been hit with in the last 3 weeks creating a different set of 
>>> problems.  The state activated our Urban Search and Rescue team to 
>>> respond to the Monroe area last week.
>>>
>>> So,  it’s not about exercising power or control, but simply and 
>>> attempt to not create further issues with fires getting out of 
>>> control and not having enough people to deal with it “preservation 
>>> of life and property”.
>>>
>>> Hope this helps better understand the issues/concerns we have
>>>
>>> Bobby Guilbeau
>>>
>>> Chief
>>>
>>> Ward 5 Fire Protection District
>>>
>>> P.O. Box 120
>>>
>>> Turkey Creek, LA  70585
>>>
>>> Evangeline Parish, Louisiana
>>>
>>> 337-461-2962 Office
>>>
>>> scan0229
>>>
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>> -- 
>> Charlie
>>
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