Quick Takes

A look back – raw video from 1992 riots  in Los Angeles: This is 10-minutes of about 50-minutes dumped onto LiveLeak on Monday. This one starts as firefighters arrive on the scene of a well involved commercial building fire with another one burning down the street. This is actually Part 4 of five parts . Here are the rest (haven’t been able to find Part 1):  Part 2, Part 3, Part 5.

UPDATE on Maryland firefighter who wound up on car hood at fire scene: Last night in Bethesda, Maryland the driver of the first arriving engine at a working apartment fire ended up in the hospital with serious injuries. The firefighter was hand stretching a supply line across the street when an she struck by a car. We have new details about the firefighter and what happened.  Click here.

Oklahoma City police name suspect in shootings and arson that left Moonlite Bunny Ranch prostitute and three others dead. Click the image for the update on the murder of Brooke Phillips of HBO's "Cathouse".

Leaf blower video vanishes and then returns: Not a surprise. I didn’t expect it to last as long as it did once people started seeing and reacting to the clip of the live burn with  a camper, some interior firefighting and a leaf blower for PPV. Now thebravestonline.com has the a copy. Click here.

Where one man can make a difference: In Eddington, Maine they are crediting the fire department’s live-in program for saving the day at a recent fire. Check out the story.

Also in Maine - accused arsonist has two connections to the fire: One he is a paid, on-call firefighter and two he works at the warehouse that was torched. Firegeezer has the story from Presque Isle. 

Indulge me for a moment: A friend of mine celebrated a milestone yesterday. But he is more than just a friend. If you drive a car in the Washington area, he and his colleagues are public utilities. They are radio traffic reporters (I am biased, I used to be one). To me, Bob Marbourg, celebrating 30-years at WTOP Radio, is a master at his craft. By the way, when he learns of a wreck or other incident, he always reminds drivers to watch out for the emergency vehicles that may be responding. One thing you should know is that Bob will absolutely hate what I have written. That’s because it is mostly about him and not a detailed discussion of traffic, transportation and the motorists who must deal with the daily commute. To that Bob, I say tough! Click here for my thoughts and the video that was added to the post last night.

Fire in Denver: This is from last Wednesday during a fire in a multi-family dwelling at 14th and York.

Also on STATter911 …

• Raw video & radio traffic: Tornado hits airport & other areas around St. Louis, Missouri. – April 23, 2011
• Quick Takes: Monday November 29, 2010. – November 29, 2010
• Fire engine transport of heart attack victim may have saved his life. Montgomery County, Maryland firefighters praised for snow response. – February 7, 2011
• Wife who asked to be beside her dying husband in ambulance says crew left her on side of road. Questions about care after Maine skiing accident. – January 15, 2012