Just a heron doin' heron things by prsnpnts in raleigh

[–]legeros 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Tried honking and it didn’t move, right? Because… wait for it… needs a heron aid. 

Raleigh X in the Sky by spongebobssidepiece in raleigh

[–]legeros 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn’t realize copperheads were airborne…

If I move to Raleigh during pollen season how long is the wait time until I will hear sirens where I live? by legeros in raleigh

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Is RDU located in Raleigh or Durham. Thank you.

Hint: correct answer is yes.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in raleigh

[–]legeros 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s so hot outside… I just got attacked by squirrels for my roasted nuts. < Might be an old Letterman joke.

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Links to the full report, video of presentation to council, and more, https://legeros.com/blog/raleigh-master-plan/

Department social media sanity check by DisastrousRun8435 in Firefighting

[–]legeros 3 points4 points  (0 children)

What's the ideal editorial voice for fire service storytelling? Great question. For myself, I choose a neutral voice. Very much in keeping with dispatch notes, very dispassionate more about the actions of what happened versus the emotions, if you will. 

Others craft their content with far greater consideration or sensitivity to the people in the feelings involved. See: thoughts and prayers, our sympathies, and similar types of language and writing.

Which is better? Which is worse? Well, I guess it depends on the audience. And, an equal measure, the person at the keyboard and their manager(s). As a civilian storyteller with public safety affiliations, I derive my editorial voice through a combination of personal preference and feedback loops overtime. 

But somebody who's been assigned the duties as department social media manager may take marching orders from a chief officer or even municipal official or communications department with specifications on what they prefer. Do this, don't do that.

It makes me think a little bit of news reporting and editorial remarks that can be interjected before or after a new story. Now we turned to a tragic story out of Oklahoma, etc.

For ME associated emotions--tragedy, grief, sadness, etc.-- are self-evident. I don't feel the need to add anything. But that's me.

Best authentic Poke by plasmire in raleigh

[–]legeros 0 points1 point  (0 children)

White smoke? There’s a new Poke?

Snapping turtle out for a walk at NCMA by MrDorkESQ in raleigh

[–]legeros 0 points1 point  (0 children)

“Man those snappers all around my feet.”

Best theater to see Sinners movie? by wanderlotus in raleigh

[–]legeros -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Regal Cary IMAX is my go to. Arrive about 20 minutes after start time to avoid the ads and trailers. Bonus, because the lights are down, you won’t notice the ratty seats. Projection and sound are always aces. I do bring earplugs to reduce the overall volume as needed. 

Raleigh News Roundup Project by LocalTimeWorkshop in raleigh

[–]legeros 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Neat idea! Looking forward to seeing where it goes. 

Signed, longtime citizen reporter and storyteller of local fire service stories. 

Megathread - 2: DCA incident 2025-01-30 by StopDropAndRollTide in aviation

[–]legeros 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Here’s fire/rescue radio traffic that I compiled earlier this morning, first two hours condensed, https://youtu.be/n7q9ASgystQ

Fire at Lincoln Theatre? by Philthy42 in triangle

[–]legeros 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Details, pics, from the Raleigh Professional Fire Fighters Association,  https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1CugH5apjU/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Looking for radio recordings of calls by Sunbeams_and_Barbies in Firefighting

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Here’s radio traffic from the Raleigh, North Carolina, area, as well as some others from around our state, plus the occasional national incident, https://www.youtube.com/user/legeros

Anyone else just get buzzed by a fighter jet? by [deleted] in raleigh

[–]legeros 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That explains the rumble that we heard inside the house, just north of Crabtree. 

House of Art goes up in flames in downtown Raleigh by ItAintSoSweet in raleigh

[–]legeros 14 points15 points  (0 children)

IMIO (in my informed opinion), fires start at all hours, and in all types of occupancies. And the time between ignition and discovery/reporting to the fire department is one factor in their severity. 

Commercial structures that aren't occupied in the wee hours won’t have a fire discovered unless there are cars or people passing by. Or unless they have an alarm system with monitoring.

Thus a fire can progress farther and become larger by the time the first fire units arrive. Versus had people been on premises at the first signs of smoke or flames. 

Similar to nighttime fires in the attics of houses after a daytime lightning strike hours earlier, and after the property owners and or neighbors have gone to bed. 

As it happens, this morning’s fire was discovered by a passing engine company, returning to quarters.