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26-MAR-2014 Cindy Flood

big ladder

Lake Havasu City,AZ

We were eating dinner, when I heard a strange sound. I went to the balcony, and saw a fire truck and crew across the wash from our condo building. They were extending their ladder up to our roof. A fireman climbed the extended ladder and entered the roof. Then he came down, they retracted the ladder and left. It was fun to watch them drive the big ladder into position. We live in a five story building (one of the tallest in Lake Havasu.), but they only climbed up to the part that is three stories tall. Maybe they were just checking to see if they could rescue us from the roof.
You might notice that their is a sand storm going on (on the far mountains in California).

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LynnH30-Mar-2014 22:28
I would feel reassured after seeing this. Sandstorm was on the news, I can't imagine.
Janice Dunn28-Mar-2014 19:06
How interesting for you. You have a lovely view from there too
Pete Hemington28-Mar-2014 10:30
I hope the sand storm does not affect your camera gea
Pete Hemington28-Mar-2014 10:29
Must be exciting to go up in a practice situation.
Good entertainment for you
Terry_O28-Mar-2014 05:35
I love the ladder going out of the frame, Cindy - makes for a dramatic image, reaching for the sky! So glad it was there only for training or practice!
hal 28-Mar-2014 03:19
Most interesting, Cindy. Glad it was just an exercise. Hope the dust storm didn't
reach you.
When l looked at the thumbnail, l thought it was the famous chimney
that was toppled here a month ago. lt was the tallest in the Southern Hemisphere
and could be seen from 30 miles away.... Now it's gone !
l'll send the photo to you or may even post it.
Fred Gary27-Mar-2014 23:48
That is one big ladder. I don't envy those firemen. Nice image.