X - with a bit of thankfulness

Aug 08, 2010 23:36

X in Lawrence. Safe.

more years ago than most of my readers have years, I learned some material in the USAF that I ended up thankfully never ever needing.

Until tonight.

It saved my tail.

Thank you, General Pattillo.

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john1082 August 9 2010, 04:38:41 UTC
What's up?

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5rings August 9 2010, 05:11:26 UTC
Ah. Well, 38 years ago, while at Lowry, I had occasion to be required to read a safety notice on CO2 dangers. Symptoms were presented, etc. It was required by the base commander (probably actually by ATC as a whole) for using CO2 extinguishers. You may not remember. I wouldn't have ( ... )

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john1082 August 9 2010, 05:26:06 UTC
1. Good catch
2. You're lucky
3. I remember learning how to put out fires - scary things in a Launch Control Center, a/k/a capsule.

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5rings August 9 2010, 05:31:35 UTC
You are completely correct on all 3 counts. Thanks.

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bleuberi21 August 9 2010, 13:25:16 UTC
Yikes! Glad you're alright! *hug*

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electron_pusher August 9 2010, 17:58:10 UTC
Yowza. Good catch!

Wow.

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sherwood21 August 10 2010, 16:44:42 UTC
So glad you're okay! And I will file this information away for my own use.

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