THE BACK OF THE MEDIC

Home again

29 October 2007

Got home around 2:30am on Sunday. LONG RIDE. Spent most of yesterday recovering from exhaustion. Sleep is not something to take lightly! I feel about 90% now, and went to work today. They were surprised to see me, as I had not contacted anyone to tell them I was returning (It was Saturday when we [...]

Needs evaluation and Going Offline (Maybe)

26 October 2007

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Yesterday, I was part of a strike team evaluating medical needs in evacuation shelters. We first went down to a town near the Mexico border, and discovered a small town that had their act together beyond belief. They take care of their own, and they do it very well! It was refreshing to see. Mountain [...]

Not my idea of a San Diego vacation

25 October 2007

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Of course, it isn’t. Keep in mind, I was here Oct 7-12. Its like a totally different place now. The smoke makes things look, for lack of better words, dirty. Versus the crisp clean air back then. A whole two weeks ago. Looks like the firefighters are making progress, as long as the winds behave. [...]

On Deployment

24 October 2007

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I am on deployment to the fires in San Diego. While I have access to the ‘net, my postings may not be regular for a while.

Firestorms

23 October 2007

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As I write this, I am preparing for possible deployment to Southern CA. I have already been contacted, and am awaiting a call saying I am going. Our mission: Provide medical care to the firefighters. There may also be other missions, as a hospital and skilled nursing facilities are also being evacuated with the other [...]