Here's a follow-up from the news this morning:
From KWTX:
February 21, 2008)—Traffic began flowing normal as DPS officials cleared the scene around 6:30am.The accident happened just before 3:30am on Interstate at Highway 6 Flyover.DPS Officials on the scene said at some point the vehicle, a Dodge Durango, left the road way and began traveling south in the median between north and south bound lanes where it struck a bridge support beam head-on. The SUV then traveled up the beam and rolled back on to the roof.South bound I 35 was closed and traffic was diverted to access roads at New Road as emergency crews worked to clear the scene.Agencies working the accident included DPS, Robinson Police, Robinson Volunteer Fire and Rescue, Waco Police, Waco Fire and East Texas Medical Center EMS.There was only one occupant in the vehicle, an unidentified male, who died at the scene.
Video Here: http://www.kwtx.com/home/headlines/15834427.html
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Wow, What a Morning
We were paged out @ 1 am or so for a medical call. We eneded up getting cancelled on the way there so I was back home and in bed after 1:30 ish. A short time later ~3am~ we were paged out again to a one vehicle rollover on the interstate. Here is the article from the news website:
View from the North
I am the hands in the far right of this picture, along with 3 firefighters from our station, the tow truck operator and an EMT from ETMC.
WACO - Traffic on Interstate 35 is back to normal following a fatal accident in which a Dodge SUV climbed a bridge pillar for the new Highway 6 overpass.
Around 3 a.m., the Durango was headed southbound when it went up the pillar, rolled over and landed on its roof, killing its driver. Officers from the Texas Department of Public Safety indicated that there was no evidence of breaking.
The body had to be cut from the wreckage.
The victim is a 24-year-old Austin Man, whose name has been withheld pending notification of his family.
Around 3 a.m., the Durango was headed southbound when it went up the pillar, rolled over and landed on its roof, killing its driver. Officers from the Texas Department of Public Safety indicated that there was no evidence of breaking.
The body had to be cut from the wreckage.
The victim is a 24-year-old Austin Man, whose name has been withheld pending notification of his family.
News pictures of the wreck:
View from the North
Note Bridge Abuttment on far left of picture.
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Been BIZ-EEEE
Hello Everyone!! My friend Jim was giving me a hard time because I hadn't posted any new news on my blog in awhile. I guess I haven't had anything to say or report on...can you imagine that??
Actually, I've been really busy. I'm taking a quilting class to refresh my skills - it's been years since I did any machine quilting. This really nice woman at Tomorrow's Quilts in Waco is being so patient with me!! I love ya Gloria!
We're meeting for only 4 classes so it requires quite a bit of piecing at home. There is one more class left and I have the top completely finished. It's 6 blocks big with the colors of cranberry, sage green and a golden yellow. It looks great for a rookie!! It is a Star Block pattern about the size of a crib blanket. A good starter quilt.
Our next class, Gloria is going to show us how to "sandwich" the whole thing together and start machine quilting. I have learned so much about my Singer sewing machine with this class. I've also discovered a quilters presser foot with a 1/4" guide on it - which makes keeping the seems consistant a cinch! I've also discovered a new kind of presser foot for the machine quilting part. There are parts for my machine in a plastic bag that I didn't have any idea how they worked - now I do! It's amazing I've had this machine for probably 10 to 12 years and I'm only just now putting it through it's paces.
I have really come a long way and am thinking about taking Gloria's next class which is making a log cabin quilt. She says everyone needs to make one of these in their lifetime!! I will post pictures of my quilt top in the future. Take care!
Actually, I've been really busy. I'm taking a quilting class to refresh my skills - it's been years since I did any machine quilting. This really nice woman at Tomorrow's Quilts in Waco is being so patient with me!! I love ya Gloria!
We're meeting for only 4 classes so it requires quite a bit of piecing at home. There is one more class left and I have the top completely finished. It's 6 blocks big with the colors of cranberry, sage green and a golden yellow. It looks great for a rookie!! It is a Star Block pattern about the size of a crib blanket. A good starter quilt.
Our next class, Gloria is going to show us how to "sandwich" the whole thing together and start machine quilting. I have learned so much about my Singer sewing machine with this class. I've also discovered a quilters presser foot with a 1/4" guide on it - which makes keeping the seems consistant a cinch! I've also discovered a new kind of presser foot for the machine quilting part. There are parts for my machine in a plastic bag that I didn't have any idea how they worked - now I do! It's amazing I've had this machine for probably 10 to 12 years and I'm only just now putting it through it's paces.
I have really come a long way and am thinking about taking Gloria's next class which is making a log cabin quilt. She says everyone needs to make one of these in their lifetime!! I will post pictures of my quilt top in the future. Take care!
How Would You Feel?
How would you feel if you were dispatched to house to help someone who had a health condition that would not require emergency care if they managed their condition? So.....the family called 911.
What do you think? Is this an emergency on our part because the pt didn't manage their condition? Is it worth being pulled away from your family, interrupting family meal times or delaying other personal plans because someone chooses to ignore their health problems?
Don't get me wrong - I'm always polite and professional in person, but it is frustrating to be a volunteer and have something like this get you out of bed or keep you from your family.
What do you think? Is this an emergency on our part because the pt didn't manage their condition? Is it worth being pulled away from your family, interrupting family meal times or delaying other personal plans because someone chooses to ignore their health problems?
Don't get me wrong - I'm always polite and professional in person, but it is frustrating to be a volunteer and have something like this get you out of bed or keep you from your family.
January 18th, 2008
I worked my first suicide..hope it's my last.
Strange, but sad event. What makes someone decide to go sit in a chair and take their own life? It is a shame that we as a society, have the appropriate resources to help people who are suicidal, but often they don't get the help. I wasn't bothered by the scene that much, just very pensive about what leads someone to think the only answer to their problems is to kill themselves.
Please pray for the family.
Strange, but sad event. What makes someone decide to go sit in a chair and take their own life? It is a shame that we as a society, have the appropriate resources to help people who are suicidal, but often they don't get the help. I wasn't bothered by the scene that much, just very pensive about what leads someone to think the only answer to their problems is to kill themselves.
Please pray for the family.
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