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Guys i just want to say thank you to some people. As some of you know i am with the NYPD. There are still 23 cops from my job, and 2 from my precinct who are missing in the towers. First i want to thank John and Gordon for their concern, kind words and freindship. I always knew i was in good company on the forums. I also want to let everyone know that cops from all over the country came to NYC to help out in any way they could. Some got down to the site, but many were asked to perform jobs pretty far away from downtown. They did this without complaint. I saw guys direct traffic, serve food, guard buildings...We had guys from several departments guarding our own station house for 12+ hour shifts day after day. There were cops here who were using their own vacation time to be here. It was really incredible. I can't thank these guys enough. It means alot to know that we have so much "backup" out there. I could go on and on forever about this and about the incredible things that i have seen our own guys do. Ill cut it short though and just say thanks to everyone who has helped, donated to the funds, called and emailed, and prayed. All of these things have made a difficult time a little easier.----Kevin
 
Kevin

Not as problem man. I'm just glad you and the rest of the guys here from NYC are OK.

In 1987 we had an spree killer that shot and killed six people. Two of these victims were coworkers and friends. Knowing what that did to my area, I can not even imagine what your going through at this point. We too were amazed at the outpouring of love and support that we received, not only from local folks, but from people around the Country and World.

During the funeral for one of my friends, I was driving a patrol car in the procession to the funeral site. The streets were lined with people for miles with signs and flags, people were standing on buildings waving. But the most touching thing of all was a little girl of eight or so standing on a corner holding up a piece of white poster board with "I LOVE YOU" written on it. I started crying so hard I almost drove off the road. I'll remember her face until I die.

Seeing exactly the same outpouring of love and support for your folks started those same emotions going again.

God Bless ya brother, Take care and Stay safe.
 
Kevin, no, it's us who thank you. I thank you and all the guys who put it on the line for the rest of us everyday.
Kevin, I work for the NY Daily News,if there is any particular page or pages, or front pages since 9/11 that you would like to keep, shoot me an email and I'll send you them on plates that last forever. Maybe one of your friends was pictured, or the first day, etc., just let me know the page and date. It would be my pleasure. I've made a few for friends in the NYPD and FD.
I hope you're gonna stop by the NY Custom Show on 11/2, I'd like to buy you a beverage.

Dave
 
Kevin - Like John said ...it is not a problem guy, but I will admit that when I did not hear from you that first week I was more than a little spooked.

Kevin also kind of forgot to mention his efforts to help us out when our East coast SAR team was on the pile. Our team leader out there was pretty darn impressed by the "anything you need I will get it done" attitide Kevin has. They never did get to limk up on scene, but not for any lack of effort by Kevin once he found out they were there.

BTW Kevin, our TL is still REALLY curious how you got that one phone number:D

Stay safe - Gordon
 
The following narrative was authored by Michael Karch, MD, an orthopedic surgery resident at Georgetown University Hospital who took it upon himself to rush to Ground Zero on September 11, 2001. It was originally emailed to associates and friends and has since been passed around the Internet. There are some excellent insights here for anyone who finds themselves in the middle of any natural or manmade disaster (some of his conclusions are focused on an urban situation such as he experienced, but most are universally applicable).

http://www.equipped.org/groundzero.htm

The article is in Doug Ritter's Equipped to Survive Website.
 
Gordon, that was on in a million. I was walking into the site to dig and thought i would ask one of the Army guys if they could direct me to the Army command post. I passed a bunch of them then for some reason i decided to grab a guy. I don't know what made me pick this guy out. Anyway i ID myself to him as i am in digging clothes,not in uniform and begin to try to explain what i was looking for. I give him the name of the Col. that you gave me, and he says "stand by one". Next thing i know i am talking to the Col. on the phone, then im put through to your guys. Turns out that the guy i grabed first was working with the Col. doing some sort of thermal imaging or something. I still can't beleive that of all the Army personel there i grabed this guy first! Anyway i wish i could have helped your guys out. I would really have liked to meet them. I know they ran into alot of BS red tape. I hope they know that we really do thank them for all the effort and patience though.---Kevin
 
Just as a quick update-Seth sent me some Emerson Suspect patches to sell at the Practical Edged Weapons Seminar. I have already donated the funds that these should bring to a fund the has been set up at my police department for the NYPD widows and orphans. We have raised almost $60,000 for the NYPD widows and orphans so far, and I just wanted the suspects to know that they have contributed-stay safe-nyeti, and thank you Seth for your contribution on behalf of the Emerson forum people.
 
Kevin - Why they were curious was the number he called and the Col in question did not exist in any comventional sense of the word at that time so they were a little confused.

The guy you spoke to on scene was with the Armys night vision lab and I may well know him...weird. Our guys used their FLIR system and some of their other tricks a lot inside and those guys worked closely with the team. A small world indeed.

Stay safe - Gordon
 
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