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#51379 04/24/02 11:13 AM
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We are arriving Saturday, once we are there in AC, where do we go to give a donation in person?


Caribe
#51380 04/24/02 11:46 AM
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If I were arriving soon, I would inquire around to find where the fire victims are staying now, and pick out a family and give my donation to them directly.


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#51381 04/25/02 09:13 AM
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Fire Dept. takes heat for San Pedro blaze


The National Fire Service has
concluded its investigation into
the problems the San Pedro Fire
Department experienced when
it responded to Saturday's early
morning fire on the island. Fire
Chief Henry Baizar says all the
equipment on the truck was
working when the team arrived at the location, but
that the troubles began after they started pumping
water from the lagoon.


Henry Baizar, Fire Chief
"Our investigation revealed that the water source was
not deep enough. And what happened is when they
decided to prime the pump it started sucking up mud
instead of water and it sort of blocked the system
some sort of the way and caused the primer to be
burnt. And once the primer burnt then there is no way
that they can lift water with the pump."


Jacqueline Woods
"What is the National Fire Service doing to improve
the situation in San Pedro?"


Henry Baizar
"Well as far as I am concerned, the vehicle we have
out there is capable of fighting any fire that San Pedro
may have. In this instance, with this fire we had a
problem. The problem was there and we are not trying
to put blame anywhere else, we are to be blamed.
The guys went out there, they tried to do their best,
the water was not deep enough to get the lift, it
started sucking mud. And what we need to do now is
try and work with the Town Council and whoever is
out there to ensure that there are proper water heads
in place in certain areas of San Pedro."


Jacqueline Woods
"You mean hydrants?"


Henry Baizar
"Well not even hydrants. Water-heads are where you
go and get water from an open source. What will have
to happen is that they will need to go an identify
areas where these water-heads must be all around
the islands, because if there are no hydrants then we
must get water from somewhere."


Baizar says getting water from the seafront is
impossible because of the congestion in the area.
Meanwhile, Baizar says even though the San Pedro
Fire Department is equipped with another truck,
that vehicle does not have the capacity to handle
big fires like the one that occurred on the weekend
that left nearly one hundred people homeless.

#51382 04/25/02 11:29 AM
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2 points.
1) has anyone ever considered why when the underground water system was put into place that fire hydrants were not installed. The ocean is not near every place here.
2) if the same effort was put into training and getting leadership into the fire department then the massive effort to fundraise would not be as necessary. I understand that if they were there quickly (which they we not) and their stuff worked then most of the buildings would have survived. This is a great community in a reactionary way .. but not great in forward thinking.

#51383 04/25/02 08:15 PM
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If your criticism is directly proportionate to your ability to solve the problem than we admire and thank you.
(Manateewatch says I am not allowed to say 'shut up' anymore)
We have billions of gallons of water here. The problem is complacency as we only get to use the big pumps 1 time ever year. I think it would be great if the fire dept went down to the park on Sundays at any scheduled time and ran all the toys. The kids would love it and it would help the firemen do their job. Even I would go to that one as long as they sell beer. Just squirt water all over the place and keep the equipment running at the same time.
"Hey fireman--bet you ten bucks you can't hit that parasailer"
Jim


Jim
#51384 04/26/02 08:08 AM
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MARTY, pls give us an update on the damage to the hyperbaric chamber. what was the extent of damage? is it operational again? if not where will divers be sent? cozumel?
thx gay

#51385 04/26/02 08:55 AM
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I'll try to find out..

here's the san pedro sun story on the fire:
http://www.sanpedrosun.net/02-161.html

and the ambergris today story: http://ambergristoday.com/#story1

#51386 04/26/02 08:57 AM
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a friend said about the hyperbaric chamber:

It was under a major reconstruction when the fire hit but I don't think the fire did any damage to it. I'll try to check that out later this AM.


[This message has been edited by Marty (edited 04-26-2002).]

#51387 04/26/02 09:07 AM
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Sub Aquatic Safety Services Of Belize still has the hyperbaric chamber fully operational in case of any emergencies. They are in the middle of a complete renovation right now which is schedule to be finalized in July this year.

#51388 04/26/02 10:14 AM
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Does anybody know the best way to send parcels to San Pedro from the US? We're sending clothing and small appliances to help one of the families affected by the fire last monday.

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