The Eisenhower Presidential Library is remarkable for the degree to which it illustrates the depth of the man's personal character. Your conclusions about California are on target.
The second and third points are quite valid but there are differences of facts on point 1. First, was it lack of pressure at the point or actual water? These are city hydrants so the pressure is low to begin so the trucks provide additional pressure. The distribution of water is also critical to maintaining pressure so it could be that water just couldn't get to multiple fire points simultaneously. Remember that the primary fire fighting technique for forests are retardant drops from aircraft - unfortunately they were grounded due to high winds so now your left with what amounts to a garden hose putting out a 5 alarm fire - that will never work. They really needed the big bucket brigade but they couldn't fly
Concur. In an environment built for multiple large fires and topography to pump water uphill, the city and state shrugged and left their citizens vulnerable.
The Eisenhower Presidential Library is remarkable for the degree to which it illustrates the depth of the man's personal character. Your conclusions about California are on target.
Brilliant Rich. Simple, logical, and simply asking for someone to accept responsibility rather than pointing fingers outward.
Well done.
The second and third points are quite valid but there are differences of facts on point 1. First, was it lack of pressure at the point or actual water? These are city hydrants so the pressure is low to begin so the trucks provide additional pressure. The distribution of water is also critical to maintaining pressure so it could be that water just couldn't get to multiple fire points simultaneously. Remember that the primary fire fighting technique for forests are retardant drops from aircraft - unfortunately they were grounded due to high winds so now your left with what amounts to a garden hose putting out a 5 alarm fire - that will never work. They really needed the big bucket brigade but they couldn't fly
Concur. In an environment built for multiple large fires and topography to pump water uphill, the city and state shrugged and left their citizens vulnerable.
It’s land clearance by 🔥
I will pray for California
Excellent post.
That's why Ike is considered by many to have been a great President, if not the most dynamic personality, or dressed to the latest standards in style.
Very well said Rich!