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An easy weekend

nobody@vox.com(yapidka) — Sun, 04 May 2008 22:24:08 -0400

My weekend was rather subdued. Saturday was spent with some spring cleaning and laundry. I shuffled the pictures on the wall and cleared up the long livingroom wall so we can put the projector there. We put new locks on the refridgerator and cabi...

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PGFD Training + Bailey's Art Exhibit

nobody@vox.com(yapidka) — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:40:46 -0400

I had a lot of fun shooting PGFD Live Fire Training exercises and it was great experience. Everyone was very gracious and friendly. Afterwards, I made the stops I needed to make and got my final shots on the remainder of the firehouses. See 72 of...

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Charlotte County Fire/EMS Station 12 and Station 7

nobody@vox.com(yapidka) — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 22:05:01 -0400

I visited Stations 5, 7 and 12 today. 7 and 12 were very cooperative and friendly. I have nothing but good things to say about B Shift for both of those Stations. Lt. Brad Wasmus is an old friend of Tom's. I had been out to Station 7 before on ...

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Charlotte County Fire/EMS Station 16 - Take two!

nobody@vox.com(yapidka) — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 16:19:23 -0400

After stopping by my attorney's office this morning in regards to my stupid ex being stupid, I went over to Station 16 for another shoot. This was one of the stations where I lost the majority of the images in a technical malfunction while transf...

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Rensselaer Day 5

nobody@vox.com(yapidka) — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 22:08:25 -0400

I met Assistant Chief Kenneth "Kenny" Haun, Jr. at the station. By his lonesome, he pulled out Engine (Pumper) 1 and Aerial 1 for me to photograph. It was another gorgeous clear, but cold, day. I also photographed the interior of the station with...

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North Port Fire Rescue Stations 81, 82 and 83

nobody@vox.com(yapidka) — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:15:21 -0400

I tried to retake a capture of the North Port City Hall. Apparently, they hadn't considered the aesthetic benefits of keeping the median clear because now there's a gigantic tree blocking the view of the building from the center of the median. Th...

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Punta Gorda Fire Department Station 3 and Ladder 1

nobody@vox.com(yapidka) — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 21:30:41 -0400

The crew for Ladder 1 was accommodating and kind when they pulled into Punta Gorda Fire Department Station 3 while I was taking photos in a desperate race against the sunset. They posed for pictures, let me photograph the truck and gave me a tour...

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North Port Fire and Rescue Station 81

nobody@vox.com(yapidka) — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 23:23:51 -0400

As twilight approached, I decided to get some practice on Station 81, North Port Fire and Rescue's headquarters. As with Station 83, I received a positive welcome and was able to take as many photos as I wanted before I lost light. I will get t...

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