TruckinMike
09-20-2008, 07:25 PM
The names have been changed to protect the innocent...
I had a rough day in my 4th day of hurricane, land and old building cleanup.
I was cleaning my mothers property - rented a $600/day articulating loader, built a big burn pile (that was in control and safe), barney fife arrived w/ radio in hand, and here is the rest of the story...
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3038/2874207164_3397e7a790.jpg
Are four firetrucks to many for my burn pile? Well apparently not, they did suffice and the fire was put out - Down to each and every last smoldering bit. To be fair they did have to fill their water truck twice.
When barney arrived he was enraged with a hate so fierce that looks alone could kill. (he saw a tire next to the fire, not in the fire) It turned out that he was carrying a portable radio -- which he promptly called the fire department into action. (even though I had a 225 gallon water tank and pump on my truck) Yes, he alone was the hero, he was the man that saved the day -- and in his mind -- the world from burning. My burn pile would meet its demise.:(
Good news.. the County fire marshal turned out to be a wonderfully understanding gentleman... in fact if he had seen the fire in its infancy its doubtful that he would have said much of anything to me at all. But he did give me a list of things that I could and could not burn.:o Ooops. Thank God -- there was No Gigantic fine or citation. I thought I was going to have to let the county have my first born! Also, one of the patrolman blocking the street commented that Barney over reacted. He had to pee real bad and was PO'ed at the situation because he was stuck there in the street holding it. -- and thats right about when the fire unit from the neighboring community showed up, "oh NOOoo,@#$!! how much longer"... he thought:D)
Funny thing, even the firemen had a discussion about just letting it burn out... But they were there - so what the heck they put it out. To bad, now I have a big mess to clean up.
Looking at the picture...
Notice the smoke coming from the fire in the ditch on the left, there was another just like it 150 feet from my burn pile. Smaller yes, but no more out of control than mine. Note: the county has literally hundreds of burn piles going (hurricane cleanup), but mine is the one they wanted. Bummer.
And thank you volunteer fireman (and City fireman) for taking the time to deal with this fiasco.
One more thing, even Barney said to me that he over reacted (I think he's Irish) and didn't give me a citation. So thank you Barney wherever you are, I really do appreciate your self introspection. And don't feel bad, I lose it once in a while to.
TMike
I had a rough day in my 4th day of hurricane, land and old building cleanup.
I was cleaning my mothers property - rented a $600/day articulating loader, built a big burn pile (that was in control and safe), barney fife arrived w/ radio in hand, and here is the rest of the story...
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3038/2874207164_3397e7a790.jpg
Are four firetrucks to many for my burn pile? Well apparently not, they did suffice and the fire was put out - Down to each and every last smoldering bit. To be fair they did have to fill their water truck twice.
When barney arrived he was enraged with a hate so fierce that looks alone could kill. (he saw a tire next to the fire, not in the fire) It turned out that he was carrying a portable radio -- which he promptly called the fire department into action. (even though I had a 225 gallon water tank and pump on my truck) Yes, he alone was the hero, he was the man that saved the day -- and in his mind -- the world from burning. My burn pile would meet its demise.:(
Good news.. the County fire marshal turned out to be a wonderfully understanding gentleman... in fact if he had seen the fire in its infancy its doubtful that he would have said much of anything to me at all. But he did give me a list of things that I could and could not burn.:o Ooops. Thank God -- there was No Gigantic fine or citation. I thought I was going to have to let the county have my first born! Also, one of the patrolman blocking the street commented that Barney over reacted. He had to pee real bad and was PO'ed at the situation because he was stuck there in the street holding it. -- and thats right about when the fire unit from the neighboring community showed up, "oh NOOoo,@#$!! how much longer"... he thought:D)
Funny thing, even the firemen had a discussion about just letting it burn out... But they were there - so what the heck they put it out. To bad, now I have a big mess to clean up.
Looking at the picture...
Notice the smoke coming from the fire in the ditch on the left, there was another just like it 150 feet from my burn pile. Smaller yes, but no more out of control than mine. Note: the county has literally hundreds of burn piles going (hurricane cleanup), but mine is the one they wanted. Bummer.
And thank you volunteer fireman (and City fireman) for taking the time to deal with this fiasco.
One more thing, even Barney said to me that he over reacted (I think he's Irish) and didn't give me a citation. So thank you Barney wherever you are, I really do appreciate your self introspection. And don't feel bad, I lose it once in a while to.
TMike