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05-03-2016, 06:20 PM
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Suncor and Syncrude are nowhere near the fire
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It will be interesting come shift change , if the night shift workers have been up all day getting their families settled somewhere safe, and the people already on site have already put in a shift and want to get to their families. I have a feeling that the plants will be running with skeleton crews, and many of those workers won't have had much if any sleep. Things are going to be very tough for many people.
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05-03-2016, 06:22 PM
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Originally Posted by elkhunter11
It will be interesting come shift change , if the night shift workers have been up all day getting their families settled somewhere safe, and the people already on site have already put in a shift and want to get to their families. I have a feeling that the plants will be running with skeleton crews, and many of those workers won't have had much if any sleep. Things are going to be very tough for many people.
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Yup and it has been done before / the guys are a good bunch up here as you well know !
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05-03-2016, 06:25 PM
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Damn ! I hope all you guy's stay safe up there !
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05-03-2016, 06:27 PM
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This city comes together big time inna crisis situation and we have some of the finest fire /emergency crews in the country- they got this , guys!
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05-03-2016, 06:28 PM
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Just heard they are calling a full evacuation now?
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05-03-2016, 06:29 PM
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Wow this is brutal.
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05-03-2016, 06:29 PM
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Originally Posted by whiteout
Just heard they are calling a full evacuation now?
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NOT YET!
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05-03-2016, 06:30 PM
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Entire city manditory evacuation!
ALL OUR MEMBERS UP THERE PLEASE GO BE SAFE
PLEASE GET OUT AND BE SAFE IF YOU HAVENT ALREADY DONE SO.
http://www.edmontonsun.com/2016/05/0...-fort-mcmurray
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05-03-2016, 06:31 PM
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Thamks Cat.
If you need a place to stay, call me
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05-03-2016, 06:32 PM
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My hometown is burning down. I am at a loss of what to say, my heart goes out to all those directly affected by the beast.
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05-03-2016, 06:32 PM
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I finally reached one friend that is in a traffic gridlock headed North. Apparently people are headed North, and many of them have no idea where they will end up tonight. My friend is headed for the plant, and plans on sleeping in his office tonight, and will see what tomorrow brings. He grabbed a 20l bottle of water a box of assorted food and a few clothes, and headed North.
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05-03-2016, 06:36 PM
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CBC emergancy broadcast entire city evac
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05-03-2016, 06:38 PM
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Feeling. Sick. For ppl of fort mcmurry
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05-03-2016, 06:39 PM
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Lots of evacuees moving into the camp i am staying in right now. Mood seems pretty relaxed for the most part. Nice to see them safe.
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05-03-2016, 06:42 PM
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Just heard Edmonton fire department has sent a bunch of equipment and 18 members to help out in Fort McMurray. Stay safe everyone! Scary times up there right now
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05-03-2016, 06:44 PM
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Fort McMurray AO Regs:
If you need a place to stay in Edmonton, let me know. I've already let a bunch of family up there know that my house is open. Between us Edmonton guys, we will find you a place.
Get out of there and be safe.
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Good man, we have room for people we could do 10 people short term in house, we have lots of room for trailers we are 40 north of Westlock. Pm if you need help, we could take some animals too. We also have tents and plenty of food and water
Be safe people.
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05-03-2016, 06:47 PM
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For what it is worth, I have a bunch of livestock panels that I modified for dog kennels that can be set up for peoples dogs to be sheltered in and lots of room for motorhomes to set up if needed. I realize that I am quite a ways away from Ft. McMurray but the offer stands if anyone has nowhere else to go.
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05-03-2016, 06:47 PM
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Good man, we have room for people we could do 10 people short term in house, we have lots of room for trailers we are 40 north of Westlock. Pm if you need help, we could take some animals too. We also have tents and plenty of food and water
Be safe people.
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On behalf of all the AO members involved I want to thank all those offering help
Even if we cannot get there we greatly appreciate the offer!
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05-03-2016, 06:50 PM
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WOW! It's been bumper to bumper with 30,000 people leaving. Now there is 70,000 more. I sure hope they start using all the lanes on the hwy to head out of town. I couldn't believe my eyes when 2 lanes were not being used because they are the "wrong way".
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05-03-2016, 07:13 PM
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Has anyone mentioned what it was that caused this fire? I haven't heard any theory's on that.
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05-03-2016, 07:14 PM
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Prayers for all the residents of Fort Mac, stay safe and God bless
This is one of those times I'm very proud to say I'm a member of this forum, with all of those offering to put up fellow members in time of emergency
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05-03-2016, 07:14 PM
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Thoughts and prayers.
Good luck everyone
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05-03-2016, 07:24 PM
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WOW! It's been bumper to bumper with 30,000 people leaving. Now there is 70,000 more. I sure hope they start using all the lanes on the hwy to head out of town. I couldn't believe my eyes when 2 lanes were not being used because they are the "wrong way".
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One does need to leave at least one northbound lane for emergency vehicles. I'm sure that Fire Dept's from throughout the province will be deploying up there, as well as additional police, EMS, etc.
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05-03-2016, 07:27 PM
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Not looking good up there. Hope everyone is ok. Watching the city I grew up in burn hurts a bit. Thoughts and prayers to everybody up there.
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05-03-2016, 07:57 PM
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One does need to leave at least one northbound lane for emergency vehicles. I'm sure that Fire Dept's from throughout the province will be deploying up there, as well as additional police, EMS, etc.
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You would think that getting as many people out in the first couple hours is more important then worrying about the incomming help that is many hours away. Just heard on the news that there are a lot of people stuck in their neighborhoods, just trying to head out of town. But whatever, I'm sure they are doing the best they can.
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05-03-2016, 08:14 PM
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You would think that getting as many people out in the first couple hours is more important then worrying about the incomming help that is many hours away. But whatever, I'm sure they are doing the best they can.
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I agree, if they could open up one lane and keep it to smaller vehicles that could be pushed out of the way in the event of breakdown or running out of fuel its feasible.
I know the comparison is fictional but it mirrors an observation I made to my wife when watching The Walking Dead, the road out of town is gridlocked and the road going in is desolate. At such a point most wouldn't care about driving the wrong way, once one gets the idea many will follow.
If it comes to it I'm sure people will drive the opposite direction if it becomes a choice between a traffic infraction or getting barbequed.
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05-03-2016, 08:16 PM
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I agree, if they could open up one lane and keep it to smaller vehicles that could be pushed out of the way in the event of breakdown or running out of fuel its feasible.
I know the comparison is fictional but it mirrors an observation I made to my wife when watching The Walking Dead, the road out of town is gridlocked and the road going in is desolate. At such a point most wouldn't care about driving the wrong way, once one gets the idea many will follow.
If it comes to it I'm sure people will drive the opposite direction if it becomes a choice between a traffic infraction or getting barbequed.
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It's four lanes going south now, all one direction.
Just heard Brian Jean's house is gone.
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05-03-2016, 08:19 PM
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Hope everyone makes it out and is safe and sound soon.
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05-03-2016, 08:23 PM
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Man every time I see the pictures on tv it just gives me goose bumps, hope everyone stays save, feel very helpless, our hearts go to all of you battling the blaze, all the citizens of Fort Mac, and everyone that is involved getting people out of the city.
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05-03-2016, 08:30 PM
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My god...prayers for all those who've lost everything or are about to.
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