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WOW, did this happen last wed or last night. I am at the front of our neighborood and didn't remember hearing any sirens. But I have been known to go to sleep during a storm and not hear anything either. I might have to ride to the house and check it out.
Last night.
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Actual incident address was on Cochran Road.
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I hope so too. Deputies were still there (visibile from Harmony Grove/61) a few minutes ago when my wife came through there.
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This was about 5:10PM -
In progress - Earwood Path, cross street Cochran Road - caller advised neighbor was tied up and gagged
suspect - Maroon sedan, unknown type or plate, male and female, unknown race
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Indian Hills Drive off Scoggins Road.
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And his account records, or did this trojan purchase the kiddie porn for him? Artwork for a class? Yuck! There is NO excuse for having life size pictures of naked 7 year olds hidden in the closet. None.
Exactly
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Yes, this sort of thing does happen with many worms/trojan viri out there.
I'm sure the worms/trojans can do it, but it seems to be more of a trendy defense tactic because the investigator can't say for sure that the contraband file came from the virus. My guess is that in this guy's case, they will have log files from the ISP that show he downloaded the files they found so his defense probably won't work.
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As horrible as I know this sounds, please do not believe everything you read. My family has known this man very very well for many years and I can tell you that the allegations are false. Without disclosing more than I should, just know that the so called "child porn" was nothing more than artwork, some obtained in Europe, that was part of an art class he was taking. A forensic computer investigator is also in the process of proving that the items on his computer were from a trojan. For those of you that know him, please just pray that this situation is handled quickly and properly and that his reputation can be restored.
haha. you bought the excuses, but do you think a jury will?
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I just listened to the radio side of the incident.
I have no idea what time the first 911 call was received, but can tell you from listening to the recording, Rescue 3 was on scene in less than 2 minutes from the time of dispatch . It sounded like the dispatcher was getting "walked on" which made the actual dispatch take a few extra seconds. Unfortunately the Rescue units don't have a tank or pump. Both Engine 3 and Rescue 3 were very quick to mark enroute. Engine 3 marking enroute first.
I never actually heard engine 3 mark on scene, but Command reported they were starting their attack about 8 minutes and 30 seconds after the dispatch (and the dispatch took a little longer because of other traffic). Engine 3 was probably on scene about a minute before they started their attack (I heard some radio keyups that sounded like it could have been Engine 3). They would have been moving quickly to get the attack underway in a minute.
About a minute after the fire attack started, Command requested SO. I never heard the SO call dispatched, but one was obviously enoute 4 minutes later when I heard him talking to another unit (could have been responding for some time)
Bat 1 was on scene about a minute after SO was requested.
The fire was under control about 30 seconds after Bat 1 was on scene.
I never heard anything that sounded like they were dragging their feet or anything. If there was any delay, it would have been between the time the initial call was received and the actual dispatch time. I'm not saying there was a delay as I don't know, but if there was, that is where it would have been in my opinion.
Sometimes the delay can be because the caller does not know exactly where they are, and sometime the call can get dispatched "to the area off....."
To me it sounded like they did a good job with the resources they have.
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I don't really accept that if they worked for cities or counties that changed managers with elections. Some officials clean house when they are elected.
I agree, that can and does happen, but I'm not convinced it is the majory occurance. You might find a good candidate that is not currently employed, but when most of your list is made up of these folks, it is a little suspect.
I don't live in Hiram and really don't care who they bring on. My guess is they won't stay long though.
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You've missed the point. Nothing sinister at all.
It is OK to hire from the outside; just do a better job sourcing a list of qualified applicants.
This would NEVER be an applicant list for a high level position within a corporation.
Their list looks more like a who's who list of city/county managers that can't hold a job. If nobody else wants them that should say something.
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You know exactly what a cog is, nothing moves without them. Some cogs are more important than others.
I really don't see the big deal, a little grease and a wrench applied you get another cog.People apply and work for the government they know from day one that their job is political and carries risk.
Just like investing your life savings in a business and the cogs run you through the machine and spit you out because they can.
Everything in life has risk. Nobody is irreplaceable.
One saying has stuck with me all my life, put your hand in a bucket of water, take it out and see how fast the hole fills up.
It means don't ever take anything for granted.
Something tells me that a cog holds the grease and the wrench, somebody screwed up along the way or he is exceptional at his job.
I believe if you do a little more research, you will find true performers tend to stay in their position (in that specific role).
It looks like one of the candidates gets the "assistant to the regional manager" job mid 2010, then in early 2012 is interviewing for jobs half way accross the country. The candidate did not get the job, then resigns from their current position.....and now wants to work for Hiram.....and Hiram is interested......
Sounds like that person was likely not a fit for the position or was not performing. Basic applicant screening techniques would tell me this candidate might have issues and is job hopping (probably because they interview better than they perform).
I don't know any of the candidates, but did a quick google search of one of the names just to see what they had been up to.
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Actually they tend to change with elections no matter how good they are. Elected officials like to have their own people. Loyalty and all that.
I guess someone forgot to tell Cobb County. They've had the same county manager since 1993.
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They are not politicians. The 'city manager' career is kind of like that of the highschool football coach ... they go to school and get qualified, get their first job as a grunt and gain experience here as an assistant, get a better job there as an assistant coach, get another better job at a bigger school, get a shot at a head coach job at a smaller school, win some games and get the head job at a bigger school...
They are as their job title implies; 'professional city managers.'
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Yeah, I get that. The good ones usually manage to stay employed though. And if mostly unemployed candidates are looking at Hiram, that might tell you something too.
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A lot of them have "former" in their title. I'd be a little concerned as to why the are not currently in that position and why they left. If they were doing a good job seems like they would still be in the position and not looking for a job.
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I have read a lot about people changing out the fluid to help boost the power, but the results are slim at best. However, they do sell a kit that you can install (it's rather pricey) that will increase the power of the transmission 3 fold. A big problem with hydrostatic transmissions is they can only handle a moderate grade. I forget the actual slope percentage, but it's listed in the manual, and it's only like a 4% grade max. The kits can increase the slope up to 10-12%.
I was more suggesting the parts rather than the fluid change. JD did offer a K66 upgrade, but to get one now is very expensive. Just not worth it.
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Subby's, this may nor may not help you as I'm not sure what your issue with the K46 trans is, but thought I would pass along the info (not my write up). Let me know if you need a hand and I'll help you out the best I can.
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The problem I had with the tractor was the loss of power to get up even the smallest of inclines after about a half hour of mowing and I knew the tranny was going south on me. A buddy of mine and I dropped the transmission and changed fluid, but to my disappointment I only realized an approximate 20-25% increase in power. Someone wisely recommend I purchase some parts from Tuff Torque and by doing so would have a practically new transmission. So I ordered the recommended parts which included a new filter, cylinder block motor, cylinder block pump, and a tube of sealant at a cost of $152.57 + tax and shipping. Also purchased 2 quarts of Castrol Syntec 5W50 oil for $14.40.
My buddy and I dropped the transmission again, cracked open the case and replaced the parts indicated in the pics, put her back together and installed, did the purging procedure and I swear this tractor now runs better than it did up the steepest of my back yard inclines like they were not even there
.Total time on this was 4 hours start to finish with no breaks. I have to admit we were a little concerned as there was one small pin that came out when we removed the cylinder block pump and took us probably a half hour to finally figure where this thing went and how it fit correctley back into the pump. After doing so, it was apparent this tiny pin was what allowed the free wheel lever to operate correctly
. Overall the repair was not really that bad, it was just being extremely careful in paying attention to details and maneuvering the pieces back into the case right and in the correct configuration. I had intended to take step by step pics, but working with this in oil covered hands and constantly wiping them, made it impossible to try to keep grabbing the camera. We simply documented the opening of the transmission and then took shots at all angles to insure a proper put back together and it all worked out fine
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I have a John Deere L130 Automatic Lawn Tractor that I need to sell to the right buyer. Everything works on the mower except the rear end transaxle needs to be replaced. I can't afford the repair (a new trans installed by the dealer is approx. $600) The trans by itself costs $550. The mower is worth about $5,000 being a used mower, and costs $8,000 if bought brand new. So if a buyer had the extra $600 to have the rear end replaced, they would be getting a $5,000 really nice tractor for just under $3,000. It has a Kohler Command 23 HP V-Twin engine that runs great. The PTO works fine and the blades, spindles, all seem to be in good condition. Just needs a transmission. I really love this mower, but I am unemployed and do not have the money to get it fixed so all I can do is sell it to someone who could have it repaired, try to get some of my money back out of it, while giving someone a really sweet deal on a nice machine. The engine by itself costs $1,700. This is the larger better built model with the triple blade 48" deck- not the low end Home Depot models. Someone who knows their John Deere's and Kohler engines would appreciate the price I am asking for this. A decent mechanic could possibly find a used trans and replace it themselves and get a terrific deal.
Asking $2,300 as is OBO, cash only please.
Subby's - I think someone gave you some bad info about the L130. Hopefully you did not pay much for it or can get your money back. In good shape with low hours and good condition that model is worth $1,200 tops (you can buy them all day long for that price), with a rear bagger. It is a slight step above the basic entry level Deere, but is the type sold at Home Depot/Lowes (they now sell the D130). I believe this mower new would have been around $2,400 (could be a little more). The $8,000 and $5,000 numbers would be for a X (400,500,700) series, depending on the year and options, etc.
This model does have the hydro trans and 48" deck which is nice, but a new D140 (most comprable) is $1,999 new (and still has a weak trans like the L130). Not trying to offend or anything, just hoping someone did not rip you off.
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Probably some sort of an emergency.
Reminds me of something I might say.
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What would you like me to get together??? Please explain. I just posted the info to be helpful.
Thanks for posting the info.
I'm sure a lot of the frustrations listed out here are not in your direct control, but you can certainly make the appropriate staff aware of the concerns and evaluate if there are opportunities for improvement that are reasonable to implement.
Thank you.
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thanks for posting. You think they could take 2 minutes and change the website!
Exactly.
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you may not have heard, but increased staffing, and improved equipment (among many other things) lead to an improved ISO rating for the fire department this year.
That is really good news for everyone.
They get called out for many ridiculous things - this morning engine 1 responded to an "unknown problem" with the smoke detector. Don't you simply call "Jim the handy man" instead of 911 if your damn battery needs to be replaced and you can't do it yourself?
Unfortunately 911 has turned in to a catch all any and every problem someone might have.
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It's unfortunate that it's looking more to me like somebody is looking for an argument instead of a reasonable exchange so I'll leave this thread to the rest of you. Enjoy.
I'm really not looking for an argument. My rationale is supported by data, and being a reasonable, considerate human being.
I just have not seen a response yet that gives a good, data or legal supported, reason. If we really care about our responders, we need to beef up staffing at the fire stations in this county, and evaluate what calls fire and EMS reponds lights and sirens to. That would actually and save more lives.
As a resident of the county, I'd like to see the best possible patient care provided to our citizens. I don't think there is anything wrong with that.
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From years of responding to these type of situations in a LE capacity.
I have seen plenty who became physically violent, some who armed themselves and barricaded, some who did the deed when responders drove up, and even a few full fledged suicide by cop scenarios where they made someone do the work for them by offering violence. Many of these had nothing to indicate it would go down that way, one of the worst I remember is a call simply saying "my BF told me he was taking some pills and now he won't answer the phone". That turned into a real life nightmare and had an unarmed EMT approached first I guarantee they would have been in a body bag.
So, don't think you are the only one here with real world experience. Does EMS need to stage on suicide attempts? Until we can predict what will happen from limited 9-1-1 info and not simply hope for the best....yes.
You are right in that situation. My expectation on a scenerio like that is Law Enforcement would make contact first. No question.
My point is depending on the additional information, it can be reasonable to approach a scene, but to say on all intentional ODs we stage, is just crazy.
Your scenario above is a bit different than say a teenage girl that has overdosed on on something and is unconcious. Why delay patient care because there is a very slight chance she might actually wake up and fight. Isn't the goal to wake them? What happens then? Are you in the back of the ambulance when and if they do regain conciousness? The fact is patients fight in the back of the truck and police are not back there.
I've seen many violent diabetics that fight, but law enforcement isn't generally dispatched on them. At some point you have to use your brain. The safest thing for our responders would to have them never use lights and sirens when responding and obey all traffic laws, since most EMS deaths occur then. It my not be in the patients best interest, but according to many of you alls logic, who cares. It is safest for EMS.
We should be more concerned as citizens that (according to an earlier post) some stations are staffed with 1 fire fighter at times. Talk about not safe for those poor guys and girls.
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If you can't find one, let me know. I've know of a guy in Woodstock that sells that kind of stuff, new, at a very good price. I picked up a new 36V rechargable mower at almost 80% off from him. He buys in bulk from auctions.