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EPTXFire

  1. I posted 2 photos on Facebook in the album "2012 Border Safety Initiative-U.S. Customs and Border Protection" fb.me/1XaJlxJWh
  2. Chief Chavira at Border Safety Initiative Press Conference. twitter.com/EPTXFire/statu…
  3. A Group of 11 Hikers Rescued From Tom Mays Trail fb.me/1gLu0xE1F
  4. All patients are down from the mountain @ Tom Mays. 1 patient transported to UMC to be treated for dehydration. All other 10 indv. Ok.
  5. Search and rescue at Tom Mays park, group of appx 11 people in their 20's, possible dehydration. ComSAR team assembling. No add'l info.
  6. Extreme Weather Task Force Press Conference. Remember to dial 2-1-1 to receive a new fan or donate new fans by... fb.me/1EPzjrFDb
  7. I posted 5 photos on Facebook in the album "Traveler by bicycle stops in El Paso and stays with Central FF" fb.me/17iEpBoE6
  8. Station 18 Crew with new Quint 18 fb.me/wEPUMwTD
  9. I posted 4 photos on Facebook in the album "Career Day Hacienda Heights Elementary" fb.me/147VvGJwg
  10. All 4 men have been found. Search and rescue now bringing them down, est time...1hr. More info to follow later tonight.
  11. Search and rescue teams being assembled to assist with locating the other two men. No additional info at this time.
  12. Search and rescue team responding to 1400 McKelligon Canyon to assist with rescue of 4 men in their 20s. FD has made contact w/2.
  13. Fire Crews Respond to Building Fire on the 1100 Block of E. Rio Grande Ave fb.me/1XSsVSNrL
  14. Fire at 1140 Rio Grande has been extinguished. Fire started in the exterior of the building, didn't spread to the interior. No injuries.
  15. Fire crews responding to an apt fire located at 1141 E. Rio Grande. Appx 9 units and 27 firefighters. More info to follow.
  16. I posted a new photo to Facebook fb.me/1qCtbXvTI
  17. Patient in the COMSAR has been brought off the mountain safely.
  18. COMSAR Mt Rescue underway in McKelligon. Patient located and will be brought down by rescue teams.