Quiz Answer

Update: Station 17's crew did attempt to send the correct answer first, but due to technical difficulties, was unable. They were awarded the prize for giving the correct first answer.

David Paige (8-B) wins.

Correct Answer: Franklin at Bagby

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It's the George Bush (Sr.) Monument on the Bayou, right across from the old dispatch building.

Manpower June 23 and 25, 2007

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Territory Quiz: Bomb Threat

Here's a kind of stupid and easy quiz before I go on vacation. (I've got a tougher one prepared for when I come back.)

Scenario: You respond to a bomb threat incident. Terrorists have planted what may be an explosive device at the base of this statue.

Question: Responding companies should stage and refrain from radio transmission at least 300 feet from what street intersection in District 8?

No answers by telephone. Post answer below in comments (click on "comments" below--the fastest way to respond) or you can send email to jeff.crow@cityofhouston.net

Prize for first correct posted answer...

...package of Peanut Butter Cups.

Roasted Coffee

From "when fire was hotter and water was wetter..."

Old video from the 80's of a coffee warehouse fire directly across the street from Station 18. This was a multiple-alarm that all of District 8 responded to. Watch as it goes from bad to worse. Cast of characters: a very young Chief Kopfensteiner, Pat Kasper, others.

The building ain't there no more.

Quiz Answer

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We have a winner.

Samuel Morgan (17-B) sent the answer, St. Emanuel at Webster (directly across the street from the police station), minutes ahead of others. Congrats.

Quiz Update

Captain Quintero writes:

"Is the location around St. Emanuel and Holman?"

Close, but no cigar. Here's the hint.

Territory Quiz: Where's This Dangerous Building?

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This is a large two-story abandoned residence that all three of our stations would respond to on the first alarm.

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It's on the city's list of dangerous buildings. They've been trying to get it demolished, but have so far been unsuccessful.

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It's boarded up, dilapidated, connected to a garage apartment, and with occupied exposures on two sides.

Where is this building in our territory? Give me street address or intersection.

Post answer in comments or email to jeff.crow@cityofhouston.net

Prize for first correct answer...
Box of Drumsticks.

(If I don't get an answer in an hour or two, I'll post a hint.)