At 2100 Hours All Emergency Services will NOT RESPOND...

"At 2100 Hours All Emergency Services will NOT RESPOND..."

Now that's a scary thought. You call 911, no one will come... I believe FEMA just announced that for Galveston County, Texas. We, here in the Houston and Galveston area are about to get pounded by a storm as big as our state.

So far numerous rescues, fires, and major flooding has already occured, and we are bracing for the "arrival", scheduled around 0200 Hours. Lovely.

Well, here in Houston and my department, Community Volunteer FD, are still in full emergency mode. To all emergency personell from here to Galveston, "see you on the other side.... of the storm, that is." This is what we do, and proud of it. Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers, and hopefully the next 24 hours will be mild. Stay safe!

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Permalink Reply by Kimberly A Bownas on September 12, 2008 at 6:23pm

My prayers are going out to you and all the people in Houston. Stay safe....

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Permalink Reply by Capt.Alex Arnold on September 12, 2008 at 6:29pm

My thoughts and prayers are with all of you in that area. May God give you all an angel to protect you all while you go out to save and protect others. Be safe and we'll hope to hear from you soon.

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Permalink Reply by Justin Buck on September 12, 2008 at 6:37pm

my prayers will be with you and the brothers and sister that are there too

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Permalink Reply by Trainer on September 12, 2008 at 6:58pm

Good luck; Illinois will come if you call.

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Permalink Reply by Amber on September 12, 2008 at 7:05pm

Good Luck to you and your department in Houston and to all in the area.

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Permalink Reply by Don Zimmerman on September 12, 2008 at 7:21pm

Keep your head down and be smart about what you do, best wishes. See you on the other side, take pictures,, those that have never been through something like this might want to see it to believe it.

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Permalink Reply by Alan on September 12, 2008 at 7:23pm

Our prayers and thoughts are with you and all the people in the storm's path. Be safe and we will see you on the other side.

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Permalink Reply by Kenneth Holley on September 12, 2008 at 7:27pm

My guess is that some people do not understand the term "certain death". Because you and I know that the phone,if it still works, will start ringing as soon as the storm makes landfall. Come and get me will be the call from the idiots who thought they could ride it out. It happens every year and people still haven't learned from the past. I guess the old saying holds true "People who do not learn from their past mistakes are bound to repeat them". Good luck and stay safe.