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It's the fourth!! Happy Birthday, America! A night of rest didn't really help my dancer's hip; I am hobbling around like Grannie from the Beverly Hillbillies and it isn't pretty. Independence is a funny thing; like so many things, it isn't valued until it is lost. I never thought I'd miss walking. 😆 There's a tremendous wildfire to the east of here, which could mean more power outages. California life. When I lived not too far from here, my kids and I volunteered for two major fires, the King/Sand fires. It's a completely different world at a wildfire basecamp. Terrific news! Alder Airfield Services LLC is now DBE-certified in Tennessee!! Our 8th state! We are honored and look forward to providing the Volunteer State with a #newapproach!✈️ Aldercm.com #aviation #aoasafety #constructionindustry #safety #safetyprotocols #helpers #generalaviation #escorts #flaggers #barricades #rpr #sbe #wbe #dbe #tx #co #ga #fl #ca #ok #nv #tn #hub #faa #badgeholders #safetyculture #compliance #thirdpartyriskmanagement #constructionsupport #solutionoriented #anewapproach

This post highlights, among other recent news, the crucial role and significance of employing local pilots and tugboat services. It underscores how integral these professionals are to the maritime industry, emphasizing the value of local expertise in ensuring safe and efficient navigation. Their knowledge of local waters contributes significantly to the success of maritime operations. Well done!!!

For anyone from class with more questions about the FBI and the Hostage Rescue Team, here is a great introduction from a few years back. #WMMBA https://lnkd.in/dpBsHyvm

FIVE BILLION-DOLLAR SUNKEN TUG TRAGEDY As background, many people in Houston seem largely unaware that we have a big ditch with boats in it. Most are most certainly unaware that local #ShipsAndShipping represents 15% of US ship tonnage and contributes over $900B of economic benefit to the US every year, which works out to $2.48B daily. While many recognize Houston as the #energy capital of the US, few realize how valuable the Houston Ship Channel (HSC) is at local, state, national, and global levels as it moves those commodities. None of this is possible without #seafarers, who are the backbone of everything in the #MaritimeIndustry. Yesterday at 2 pm the priority of human capital was emphasized over financial as the HSC came to a sudden stop when a tug boat tragically capsized and sank. The MISS PEGGY, owned by Houston Fleeting Services, which is owned by Ingram Barge Company, went down near the Lynchburg Ferry. In a statement, the company said, “The U.S. Coast Guard Guard and local authorities were immediately notified. There were five crew members on board at the time of the event and there is one associate still unaccounted for at this time. Two other associates were transported to the hospital for treatment – one has since been released and the other is in stable condition.” The HSC remains closed at present, but the sunken vessel has been located, and salvage operations are underway. The involved authorities, including Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and the US Army Corps of Engineers, are working together to ensure the search for the missing mariner is successful. Hopefully, these efforts will be completed later today, at which point the USCG and USACE may conduct sonar scans before reopening the HSC for traffic. Of note, a typical day on the HSC sees a ship transit every 20 minutes and tow traffic (tugs and barges) every 4 minutes. To present, the Houston Pilots advise that 23 vessels are ready to depart from the upper HSC, and 21 are ready to arrive at facilities in the same area. This volume of 44 tanker transits is very typical. Our thoughts and prayers are with these mariners, their families, the first responders, the team at Ingram, and those affected by this tragedy.

'Every so often, in the midst of chaos, you come across an amazing, inexplicable instance of civic responsibility. Maybe the last shred of faith people have is in their firemen.'- Kurt Vonnegut, Hocus Pocus Multiple people were rescued from a deadly high-rise fire in Harlem today. The FDNY used rope rescues to extract at least 3 people from the burning structure today, when the entire department generally performs rope rescues 3-4 times in an entire year. The firefighters were guided to the victims by NYPD helicopters using FLIR to see through the smoke. This is that low-frequency, ultra-high-risk event that high-reliability organizations train and plan for....relentlessly. Today, despite the tragic death of one victim who couldn't be rescued, this is pretty much a success. A success only made possible by the relentless pursuit of excellence, the uncompromising application of the highest possible fucking standards. Nothing less will do. Period. Or else people fucking die. #FDNY #NYPD #highangle #roperescue #abseiling #rappelling #Manhattan #Harlem #NewYork #firefighter #thinredline #StFlorian #highreliability #relentlesspursuitofexcellence https://lnkd.in/gjY5PVyu

It's just you and you. The government isn't your superhero. Your friends aren’t swooping in like caped crusaders. Your family’s not riding in on white horses. It’s just you and you. Don’t sit around waiting for a rescue mission. Don’t count on others to pull you out of the quicksand. You have the power to be your own superhero. Cape optional. It’s not a cakewalk, but boy, is it worth it. Time to grab the wheel of your life-boat and steer towards success. You’re the captain of your own pirate ship.

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I am so excited to see these assets finally being deployed. The unfortunate reality is that they were needed and would have been most effective when these fires were just being reported. Follow up on the ground is so important, so it's also wonderful to see the firefighters there in the background of the video. Moving forward it's critical that state and federal legislators and agencies really understand when and where aircraft can be effective. The name of the game for agencies in wildfire is RAPID INITIAL ATTACK. The name of the game for home and property owners is BE PROACTIVE, LIVE FIREWISE. If we do this together, the fire service can concentrate on perimeter control, versus structure protection. When fires are this large, suppression resources are spread thin, often to a point of ineffectiveness. Every minute counts.