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December 06, 2006
An Indispensable Cog in the Wheel!
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| I received an automated phone call tonight
from the City of Chico. It told me that there was a gas
leak on at the corner of Stewart and Nord, and that
I should "shelter in place until 6PM". The speaker was clear
in stating that this was just a recommendation. Recalling Anthony's description of the nuclear bunker on Bruce road I decided to make a break for it. I packed my kid in the car (wife had already driven to work), and then realizing the upper control arm shaft was broken and the replacement coming from Vermont was still en route, I unpacked him. We quickly hopped on our bikes, and carrying 150lbs of food, water, and survival equipment headed down Nord Avenue. Unfortunately it was closed... because of the gas leak. Eventually we decided to "shelter in place". Okay that last part didn't happen. But the automated phone message did occur. I checked the ER which gave me more info, and went outside to see if I could smell or see anything. Nope, nothing. But there were 7 kids from 6 to 10 years old playing outside. So I told them if they smelled anything funny they should "shelter in place until 6PM". They ran screaming from me with their shirts pulled over their noses. That did happen. I talked to a few of my neighbors (who wondered why their kids were running about with their shirts over their noses), and I'm the only one that got the phone call. I've concluded that the blogs are now part of the emergency broadcasting system, and I've been deemed indispensible to the continued functioning of local government. And as long as I get this blog posted before 6PM somebody out there might still be able to "shelter in place until 6PM". |
Posted by Lon at December 6, 2006 05:49 PM
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This is a test. This Blog is conducting a test of the Emergency Blogcasting System. This is ONLY a test.
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This is a test of the Emergency Blogcast System. The blogcasters of your area in voluntary cooperation with the Federal, State and ER authorities have developed this system to keep you informed in the event of an emergency. If this had been an actual emergency, the Attention Signal you just heard would have been followed by official information, news, or URL's. This blog serves the Butte County area. This concludes this test of the Emergency Blogcast System."
Posted by: Anthony Watts at December 6, 2006 07:43 PM
Lon,
I and my family are still "sheltering in place" waiting for the all clear from you. Please advise as soon as possible if you are able. It is nice to know that you have been incorporated into the city's plans for the big bomb should it ever come. Good thing this test event came along, the system seems to be working perfectly!
Posted by: Todd Sturgis at December 6, 2006 09:55 PM