tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11838465.post2490870815116067967..comments2024-02-24T18:30:26.749-07:00Comments on prairiemary: EVACUATING VALIERUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11838465.post-43664721800684872762008-07-19T05:49:00.000-06:002008-07-19T05:49:00.000-06:00The "hot wash" (de-briefing) of the gas tanker rol...The "hot wash" (de-briefing) of the gas tanker roll-over said nothing at all about Corky Evans, my former student who ran to the truck, pulled out the window, and helped the driver crawl out of the truck. It identified the immediate cause as the abrupt "lip" left by a repaving project -- inches tall and quite capable of grabbing a wheel. The speed limit sequence will be changed to urge more reduction earlier. Some old-timers claimed there used to be a blinking yellow light there. The practice of making highways enter towns through a quick sequence of turns was questioned.<BR/><BR/>As for response, there was not much criticism except that most of us just evacuated without taking anything with us. I now have a list posted on the back of my door.<BR/><BR/>The job, of course, was immediately filled "just before I applied." Nepotism is a bigger factor in hiring around here than almost anything else, though I have no evidence that was the case here. Just that the job was open according to the state agency.<BR/><BR/>Prairie MaryMary Strachan Scriverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00538160009129822362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11838465.post-51928513252385311682008-07-19T05:10:00.000-06:002008-07-19T05:10:00.000-06:00I would be interested in knowing how the position ...I would be interested in knowing how the position panned out. Emergency planning is so important, these days. <BR/>Cop Car<BR/>P.S. It's been a while since I last visited; so, perhaps the answer to my interest may be found in a later posting. I'll go see!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11838465.post-64784617659140192112008-07-08T11:28:00.000-06:002008-07-08T11:28:00.000-06:00Interesting post. I'm glad all is well in Valier.Interesting post. I'm glad all is well in Valier.Patiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13266018405604523361noreply@blogger.com