tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5195137745759962560.post263674925309170004..comments2024-03-29T04:35:56.287-06:00Comments on Borderland Beat: Being a Prison Firefighter Taught Me to Save LivesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5195137745759962560.post-82326789209145397182020-10-07T22:07:35.563-06:002020-10-07T22:07:35.563-06:00No, that was in Malibu and it was a female inmate ...No, that was in Malibu and it was a female inmate from the institution I worked at CIW. It was 6 yrs ago. <br /><br />And by the way, the governor just passed a law which lets inmate firefighters to qualify to work in county fire deptmente despite their felonies! DocThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08926019798298535783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5195137745759962560.post-1808237161026929672020-10-07T22:05:32.033-06:002020-10-07T22:05:32.033-06:00Prison doc here. I’ve written about this bc it is ...Prison doc here. I’ve written about this bc it is so profoundly important that we SEE those who are incarcerated for who they have become, not define them by their inmate #. <br />They are the invisible class among us. But they are the most resilient people I’ve had the privilege of caring for. <br />https://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2017/11/like-practice-medicine-behind-bars.html<br />DocThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08926019798298535783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5195137745759962560.post-70816929583998693302020-10-07T09:47:26.206-06:002020-10-07T09:47:26.206-06:00Thank you....I feel no regret in fact this has tho...Thank you....I feel no regret in fact this has thousands of views and overwhelmingly positive comment. I was uncertain how it would play with our picky viewership but was pleasantly surprised.<br /><br />Paz<br /><br />I did warn in the lead in sentence that this was not about the narco war giving a viewer a chance to skip it.Chivishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09608632774393266701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5195137745759962560.post-27733763108252861242020-10-07T01:24:32.954-06:002020-10-07T01:24:32.954-06:00Philip: Who made you editor? I have been a BB fol...Philip: Who made you editor? I have been a BB followers for years and the article is right on with me. Narco topics have spinoff features. ..like lots of pintos are in la torcida because of narcs and close related schiff linked to crime and border issues.<br />We are blessed to have Chivis and her staff pick and choose things for us. BB is highly respected everywhere ... a reputation that has been earned with things behind the scenes you are ignorant of.<br />VIVA Borderland Beat! <br />Mexico-Watcher Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5195137745759962560.post-76172578622889704842020-10-06T11:43:11.729-06:002020-10-06T11:43:11.729-06:00@2:53Wow! Glad you made it good...Your story is i...@2:53Wow! Glad you made it good...Your story is inspiring. <br />My bro-inlaw was a badass gangster...did time..then made the firemen programs. Came out of prison a changed "man" and role model for youngsters.<br />Happy for you and your loved ones!<br />Mexico-watcher <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5195137745759962560.post-69659938001507226642020-10-06T11:33:38.527-06:002020-10-06T11:33:38.527-06:00@11:14 AM: Gee, Karen... I bet mommy always had ...@11:14 AM: Gee, Karen... I bet mommy always had those colorful Frootloops and milkii for you.... and 'member the happyfaces? ..and, ..and..when you waddled across the finish line everyone before you cheered. BTW: My brother inlaw was a prison firefighter in the 70s... he was proud he served...and we were proud he did..When he came out of the joint he was a changed man for the good. <br />BTW: Great article!!!<br />Mexico-WatcherVato Locohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03772966205522145228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5195137745759962560.post-74864453656874333172020-10-06T09:44:05.760-06:002020-10-06T09:44:05.760-06:00I’m back.I’m back.SteveDnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5195137745759962560.post-25690093930049731932020-10-05T23:26:29.374-06:002020-10-05T23:26:29.374-06:00San quentin has death row but other then that its ...San quentin has death row but other then that its a reception and low level prison. The max security prisons are the new ones built after the late 80s.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5195137745759962560.post-11908034049303507372020-10-05T23:24:44.405-06:002020-10-05T23:24:44.405-06:00If youre fighting real fires youre a real fire fig...If youre fighting real fires youre a real fire fighter u dumb fuck. The fact that they wanna use em to fight fires cuz theyre low on resources and can pay them $1 an hr but wont let them do the job once its not slave labor is non sensical. Youd be surprised how many of those crews are inmate crews and how good they are, california would be fucked without them and for that they should show them some respect. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5195137745759962560.post-56946358598627372652020-10-05T17:17:55.988-06:002020-10-05T17:17:55.988-06:003:20 i am sure he walked you while you were all we...3:20 i am sure he walked you while you were all wearing the shortest of the short shorts...<br />I also hope dead prisoner firefighters killed on duty or training have insurance, at least, along with the respect.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5195137745759962560.post-63324099343948080142020-10-05T11:35:26.595-06:002020-10-05T11:35:26.595-06:00Love this article Chivis, siguele!Love this article Chivis, siguele!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5195137745759962560.post-85563916610354719342020-10-05T07:35:44.843-06:002020-10-05T07:35:44.843-06:00 Absolutely love this comment from you Chivis. Yo... Absolutely love this comment from you Chivis. Your heart is pure. Thank you for all you do. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5195137745759962560.post-19033233924824329622020-10-04T17:30:55.385-06:002020-10-04T17:30:55.385-06:00That is why they are fleeing like roaches. Problem...That is why they are fleeing like roaches. Problem is that they want where they're running from to be California. It happened here in the early nineties. A lot of local guys went to prison for murder. La La land.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5195137745759962560.post-8955577531642658622020-10-04T17:28:26.090-06:002020-10-04T17:28:26.090-06:00Yo e42 you should expand your thinking a little bi...Yo e42 you should expand your thinking a little bit. Try and deal with the inferiority complex that consumes you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5195137745759962560.post-69590268092886738472020-10-04T15:55:33.897-06:002020-10-04T15:55:33.897-06:00Jajaja what a silly person you are.
I am very pr...Jajaja what a silly person you are. <br /><br />I am very proud of my successful children. My son has two degrees, is compassionate, loving, funny, caring, outgoing and an amazing son and father.<br /><br />He was a child who never needed anyone to push him to accomplishment. He excelled in sports, received a scholarship, worked at a little gas station all through HS, was a great student and above all always assured that he did for others less fortunate. He has come with me on many trips deep into Mexico.<br />I will leave you with the message he texted out to his family, friends with a foto of his return to 'civilization' after 40 days straight.<br /><br />Excerpt: <br />"……At one point there were 38 fires burning out of control. The North Complex fire is the 5th most destructive fire in United States history.<br /><br />As always, it was an honor to serve...✌"<br /><br />Thank you 9:42 a.m. for giving me an opportunity to talk about my son. Chivishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09608632774393266701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5195137745759962560.post-60786400193052524812020-10-04T15:20:19.133-06:002020-10-04T15:20:19.133-06:00I was researching this a couple years ago, and i r...I was researching this a couple years ago, and i ran across info about several inmate FF getting killed in one fire. I can't find it now. but i think it was in SoCal and in the 60s maybe. <br /><br />Have you ran into this story? thanks friend! are you back on low-land?Chivishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09608632774393266701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5195137745759962560.post-70889907154557405242020-10-04T13:20:37.033-06:002020-10-04T13:20:37.033-06:00Always great to hear of success stories. The syste...Always great to hear of success stories. The system needs to be re-worked. Education, better programs. Still there are those who will continue their path to destruction but the people in the know will not lift a finger. They want the prisons full so they get paid. Hypocrites mostly libs and dems. Easy paycheck at govt expense. The same ones who advocate the other way at the same time. It’s hard for a con to make it and it is more then an uphill struggle. Much more then that!! I wish there was better reform, more help while they are still inside so to speak. I am talking more USA prisons as Mexico’s there is NO hope nor will there ever be. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5195137745759962560.post-15032029334274115582020-10-04T12:41:15.676-06:002020-10-04T12:41:15.676-06:00yes its amazing the work do. for those that dont k...yes its amazing the work do. for those that dont know to qualify for fire camp you have to have to have non violent offenses these arent hardcore convicts on the fire line. these are guys that would normally be in a low security prison with no cells and have Tv and tablets and things anyways. It was an amazing and well deserved thing when they signed that order that allows them to be waved of their felony and be able to join as a firefighter when they get out ( they are fully trained and are active on the line and when they get out they cant join a firefighter crew because they have a felony on their record which disqualified them and its crazy) i never understood why they didnt have an exemption for them Nor*CaLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00551296168237149462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5195137745759962560.post-89855339900031882222020-10-04T11:00:14.020-06:002020-10-04T11:00:14.020-06:00Great article. Thanks for posting it.
Great article. Thanks for posting it.<br />Incognitohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07123251719819141236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5195137745759962560.post-28496481546488588092020-10-04T10:56:26.412-06:002020-10-04T10:56:26.412-06:00Thanks Chivis. This story inspires me. This is a g...Thanks Chivis. This story inspires me. This is a great program and we should build on it. As a probation officer, many of my partners supervised inmate firefighters and believed strongly in the program. Lots of these folks continued their success when released. Great Program!Steve Dnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5195137745759962560.post-76474609416819349382020-10-04T10:52:49.299-06:002020-10-04T10:52:49.299-06:00I worked as a crew captain for Cal Fire before ret...I worked as a crew captain for Cal Fire before retirement I ran a crew of youthful offenders.<br />The camp I worked at now runs adult convicts.<br />You do your time and then get on with your life. Everyone makes mistakes and in our society second chances are thankfully encouraged.<br />Skills acquired by offender fire crews include work and training on chain saw use. <br />If you look at tree trimming services across California you will find many very capable tree service experts that served time in the California prison system.<br />If they can pass the tests for fire service work then that's a good thing. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5195137745759962560.post-41714832711960293412020-10-04T10:49:17.962-06:002020-10-04T10:49:17.962-06:00great story thank yougreat story thank youAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5195137745759962560.post-10854293610400004882020-10-04T10:42:42.479-06:002020-10-04T10:42:42.479-06:00LITERALLY NOBODY GIVES A FLYING FUCK ABOUT CHIVIS ...LITERALLY NOBODY GIVES A FLYING FUCK ABOUT CHIVIS IDOLIZING HER STUPID SONAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5195137745759962560.post-46440865751276636842020-10-04T08:58:11.794-06:002020-10-04T08:58:11.794-06:00Another tough guy on crime i suppose. Where inspir...Another tough guy on crime i suppose. Where inspirational stories of unbelievable achievements are dismissed by hate. Moreover, where poor judgment remains unforgiving despite paying one's debt to society. <br /><br />BB should have never posted this clowns comment. <br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5195137745759962560.post-38623470905669515532020-10-04T08:29:27.797-06:002020-10-04T08:29:27.797-06:00👍📌👍📌Chivishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09608632774393266701noreply@blogger.com