LA is burning
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Clem72
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You said losing your home isn't fun, and I was just pointing out that the experience differs when you are wealthy enough to have multiple homes, and if the one that was most likely build in the 1950s-1970s and insured for several million dollars burned down that you might have a nice pay-day ahead or a nice NEW property in your future.
BOP
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Strap in; this will piss you off. This started on my FB page. Read the article first. Don't worry; it's not very long.
fox11online.com
Ready?
Here is my response:
Note that for some reason, presumably the CHP called "Davis Mobile Equipment" to inspect the out-of-state (again, presumably) fire trucks/equipment.
As a former auto mechanic in California, who performed SMOG inspections for 20 years, to say that "no emissions testing was performed" is a lie.
There are 2 basic parts to a California SMOG inspection: the visual, which checks to see that all the equipment (AIR pumps, EGR valves, and so on) are equipped and that they operate as intended. Is it there, and does it work as intended. That's the first part.
The second part of the test, at least in California (and Maryland, where I am) is the exhaust emissions test. It's always been performed using a tailpipe probe in the exhaust stream. Bear in mind it's been over 20 years since I worked as a technician, but I have to have my vehicles inspected every couple of years, even though they're new vehicles (going on 5 years old at this point) and the process is basically the same. The only difference is that California does a dyno type test; at idle, and at 2,500 rpm. Maryland only does the idle emissions.
So, it's entirely possible that they did the first part of the test, found some missing equipment, which they required the firefighters to fix. They even say so in the report. Which is asinine.
But to say that no emissions test was performed is, at best, disingenuous. To me, it's a flat-out lie.
What's worse is that every. single. day, thousands of cars, pickups, and OTR trucks stream across the border with some of the most unsafe, most polluting vehicles outside of China, and no one has ever said "boo" to the Mexican government about it.
Given the left's hatred of we the people and their favoritism toward their pets, I can't imagine anything has changed in the last 25 years.
FACT CHECK: Oregon fire engines allowed to fight wildfires in California
KATU News has been made aware of a post on a social media site claiming that the 60 fire engines from Oregon would not be allowed in California.
Ready?
Here is my response:
Note that for some reason, presumably the CHP called "Davis Mobile Equipment" to inspect the out-of-state (again, presumably) fire trucks/equipment.
As a former auto mechanic in California, who performed SMOG inspections for 20 years, to say that "no emissions testing was performed" is a lie.
There are 2 basic parts to a California SMOG inspection: the visual, which checks to see that all the equipment (AIR pumps, EGR valves, and so on) are equipped and that they operate as intended. Is it there, and does it work as intended. That's the first part.
The second part of the test, at least in California (and Maryland, where I am) is the exhaust emissions test. It's always been performed using a tailpipe probe in the exhaust stream. Bear in mind it's been over 20 years since I worked as a technician, but I have to have my vehicles inspected every couple of years, even though they're new vehicles (going on 5 years old at this point) and the process is basically the same. The only difference is that California does a dyno type test; at idle, and at 2,500 rpm. Maryland only does the idle emissions.
So, it's entirely possible that they did the first part of the test, found some missing equipment, which they required the firefighters to fix. They even say so in the report. Which is asinine.
But to say that no emissions test was performed is, at best, disingenuous. To me, it's a flat-out lie.
What's worse is that every. single. day, thousands of cars, pickups, and OTR trucks stream across the border with some of the most unsafe, most polluting vehicles outside of China, and no one has ever said "boo" to the Mexican government about it.
Given the left's hatred of we the people and their favoritism toward their pets, I can't imagine anything has changed in the last 25 years.
Tech
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Wonder if there is an exhaust requirement for the vehicles used in this terrain like spark arrestor. Don't need new fires. Brake checks be nice, flatlanders in the hills.Strap in; this will piss you off. This started on my FB page. Read the article first. Don't worry; it's not very long.
FACT CHECK: Oregon fire engines allowed to fight wildfires in California
KATU News has been made aware of a post on a social media site claiming that the 60 fire engines from Oregon would not be allowed in California.
Ready?
Here is my response:
Note that for some reason, presumably the CHP called "Davis Mobile Equipment" to inspect the out-of-state (again, presumably) fire trucks/equipment.
As a former auto mechanic in California, who performed SMOG inspections for 20 years, to say that "no emissions testing was performed" is a lie.
There are 2 basic parts to a California SMOG inspection: the visual, which checks to see that all the equipment (AIR pumps, EGR valves, and so on) are equipped and that they operate as intended. Is it there, and does it work as intended. That's the first part.
The second part of the test, at least in California (and Maryland, where I am) is the exhaust emissions test. It's always been performed using a tailpipe probe in the exhaust stream. Bear in mind it's been over 20 years since I worked as a technician, but I have to have my vehicles inspected every couple of years, even though they're new vehicles (going on 5 years old at this point) and the process is basically the same. The only difference is that California does a dyno type test; at idle, and at 2,500 rpm. Maryland only does the idle emissions.
So, it's entirely possible that they did the first part of the test, found some missing equipment, which they required the firefighters to fix. They even say so in the report. Which is asinine.
But to say that no emissions test was performed is, at best, disingenuous. To me, it's a flat-out lie.
What's worse is that every. single. day, thousands of cars, pickups, and OTR trucks stream across the border with some of the most unsafe, most polluting vehicles outside of China, and no one has ever said "boo" to the Mexican government about it.
Given the left's hatred of we the people and their favoritism toward their pets, I can't imagine anything has changed in the last 25 years.
IF they had insurance like that. With the pullout of State Farm last year, I wonder how many had little or no insurance?
LightRoasted
If I may ...
For your consideration ...
I .... I think I'll just drop this right here.
I .... I think I'll just drop this right here.
Clem72
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Your average Joe schmoe in California wildfire country may have lost their fire insurance recently. People with coastline Malibu homes can afford the premium insurance. It's not like there is no insurance to be had, it's just expensive. I have family in the area (Riverside and San Bernardino counties) in the absolute worst fire areas and they are still insured. And they ain't millionaires.
Hijinx
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Sounds crazy to me. First , what good are more Fire Trucks if there is no water.
Next a community send them fire equipment to help and California worries that it doesn't pass their crazy emissions test while the fires are emitting more smoke and carcinogens than a billion fire trucks would..
Next a community send them fire equipment to help and California worries that it doesn't pass their crazy emissions test while the fires are emitting more smoke and carcinogens than a billion fire trucks would..
Sneakers
Just sneakin' around....
^this.
Who the hell cares about a couple of emissions for the vehicles that could put out your fires that are currently spewing tons and tons and tons of pollutants? They should be given cart-blanche access.
Kinnakeet
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I think the sign is made out of steel so it may not burn
GregV814
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if non birthers can have babies, metal can burn....
but can anyone find the chord progression for that song about burning listed above? and what key its in? I think those guys are on drugs....
AnthonyJames
R.I.P. My Brother Rick
Found it!
BOP
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Yeah, but they're inland, not along the coast.
BOP
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Who did lip sync better, Dead Kennedys, Milli Vanilli, or Boy George?
High fire insurance rates because you live in a hot dry desert? Sucks to be you.