Policeman Pulls Man From Burning Truck

http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/national-international/Caught-on-Cam-Officer-Saves-Man-From-Burning-Truck-233559531.html

WATCH: Officer Saves Man From Burning Truck
By David Chang
Wednesday, Nov 27, 2013 | Updated 8:06 AM PST

Florida Man Dies Due To Emergency Dispatcher Negligence

Here is an example of a needless death due to a dumbed down population. Emergency dispatchers are an essential element in the delivery of emergency services, a major role of local government and a large use of taxpayer funds. Obsession with electronic toys have not been eliminated from the focus of on duty trainers. Being bored caused this young lady to ignore what the person was doing who was under her direction during his training. Technology enables the efficient delivery of emergency trained personnel to save lives. In this case technology also brought negligence into the mix. There is no fixing stupid.

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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2503003/911---Please-hold-Man-dies-waiting-ambulance-911-dispatcher-cell-phone.html

'911 ... Please hold': Man dies waiting for ambulance because 911 dispatcher was on her cell phone
Shauna Justice was supervising a trainee at a dispatch office in Volusia County, Florida
When a call came through about a man having a heart attack, the trainee entered the wrong location
Security footage also shows Justice looking at her cell phone
The victim, Bob Hill, died in the 15 minutes it took the ambulance crew to get to the right address
The incident has forced police to admit: 'We messed up.'
By DAILY MAIL REPORTER
PUBLISHED: 09:34 EST, 12 November 2013 | UPDATED: 09:46 EST, 12 November 2013

Cambridge MA Taxpayers Contribute to Harvard University FAS Fund Raiser

Harvard University regularly uses city owned land which Harvard University officials call the plaza. On October 23, 2103 Harvard University's development office, added to the usual tent on the overpass, with extensions, and huge heating units, which can be seen in this photo essay. Also seen are Harvard University campus police who do not have legal jurisdiction over non Harvard University property. 

Cambridge City officials usually look the other way when Harvard University officials abuse their powers. But the city cannot extend the jurisdiction of private police which derives from a state statute. James Q. Wilson died in 2012 at 80. He originated the broken windows theory of policing which dramatically reduced serious crime in New York City by addressing minor crimes. If that method is applied to police, politicians and Harvard University officials the question arises what serious crimes are being ignored by ignoring minor crimes, and malfeasance, like HUPD policing without jurisdiction, fund raising on city owned land?

These images also show the large structure makes it impossible for emergency fire and police vehicles to get through on the overpass.

It is common  knowledge that local, state and US laws, especially inconvenient laws are optional in Cambridge especially for Harvard officials. See also

http://enoughroomvideo.blogspot.com/2013/10/boston-mayor-will-work-at-harvard.html

the potential conflict of interest which was noted if Boston Mayor Thomas Menino took a job at Harvard. But the Cambridge City Manager, for 31 years,  Robert Healy  is, (and other former Cambridge Mayors are) employed at Harvard University with the same alleged conflicts.

Images captured on Friday, October 25, 2013 at about 4:30 PM, by Roy Bercaw.

[From article]
The festivities will begin Friday evening with an invitation-only reception in Annenberg Hall, followed by a dinner in the Science Center Plaza. Saturday’s program will begin early with an 8 a.m. breakfast in the Plaza[. . .]
Saturday’s speeches, [. . .] will be followed by a luncheon in the Science Center Plaza

http://www.thecrimson.com/article/2013/10/24/donors-descend-campaign-launch/

Donors Descend on Cambridge for FAS Campaign Launch
By MATTHEW Q. CLARIDA and NICHOLAS P. FANDOS,

Harvard CRIMSON STAFF WRITERSOctober 23, 2013


The monster tent erected on city land for the fund raising event for Harvard University's Faculty of Arts and Sciences on Friday, October 25, 2013.


Audio men preparing the equipment on the overpass.


Two Harvard University Campus police officers scanning the pedestrians and guarding the tent on city land. HUPD's jurisdiction ends at the university's property line according to state statute. The City government which enjoys doing favors for Harvard University cannot extend that jurisdiction. So what are HUPD campus officers doing on city land? Why aren't Cambridge police being paid for details? 


Hard to get a perspective on the enormity of this structure from ground level. 


One of six heating and cooling units for this tent.


These dials show the units can both heat and cool the tent.


Here's a side view of the heating unit in the narrow passageway left for pedestrians. 


Here's a view of the narrow passageway for a bicycle and pedestrians on city owned land.


HUPD campus officer turns away to hide his face.


You can see heavy glass doors for this tent just to the left of the man with the red cap. 


There is no passage at the west end of the overpass. Equipment and trucks block pedestrian passage. No way for emergency vehicles either. 


On the right of this image is the concrete barrier at the west end of the overpass. Fire and police vehicles cannot get through this end or on either side of the tent. Was this structure approved by any city or state safety agency? Looks like it was designed to permit the highest number of potential donors into the tent.


This shows how wide this structure is. HUPD officer hiding-his face can be see at top left of this image. 


These eight speakers will be used to broadcast the music from inside the tent to attract donors. 


Entrance to the tent which has a large screen almost the length of the tent divided into three screens for video during the fund raiser. There is a stage for the orchestra, the Mariachi band, and tables with chairs for the donors. 


This is a light structure for musicians outside of the tent continuing the mood as donors enter and leave the main event tent. Memorial Hall can be seen in the top right of this image. 


Looking west along the south side of this structure. On the left, about half way up in this image can be seen the covers for the electrical cables. Beyond that emergency vehicles cannot pass. Is this a potential fire hazard? 


This image is toward the science center of the east side of the structure. 


Another heating unit with equipment for the fund raiser. 


And another heating unit. 


Looking along the south side of the structure. Memorial Hall is in the center top. 


Harvard University moved the replacement temporary affordable housing plants for the local rodent population which resides on the overpass, city land.   


Concrete barrier at west end of the overpass, with truck and equipment blocking passage for pedestrians. 


Another view of the tent, affordable rodent housing and the Science Center in the top left of the image. 


Same view, images with length of south side of the tent.

Man Arrested For Calling 911 in CA Too Many Times

http://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2013/05/21/man-makes-100-calls-to-911-in-a-month-vows-to-continue/ 

Man ‘Controlled By Satellites’ Makes 100 Calls To 911 In A Month, Vows To Continue
May 21, 2013 11:26 PM
CBS News Sacramento CA

NYPD Emergency Response Computer System

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2282109/Domain-Awareness-System-Microsoft-help-develop-interactive-crime-fighting-gives-New-York-police-world-data-click-finger.html

Microsoft's new crime-fighting 'matrix' shows cops every corner of New York City at the touch of button - and even tells them arrest records of suspect they are chasing
Domain Awareness System developed between NYPD and Microsoft System instantly provides officers with stacks of public data
NYPD could also make money under unprecedented marketing deal
By JAMES RUSH
Daily Mail (UK)
PUBLISHED: 04:21 EST, 21 February 2013 | UPDATED: 11:42 EST, 21 February 2013

The Danger Passed

In seven short hours after the snow stopped falling, emergency workers in Cambridge MA were able to restore access to an adult package shop, and several adult beverage lounges. Essential priorities rule.

Harvard University as usual gets an "A" for clearing the snow from their walkways through and near their property. Their workers were out with their snow plows at 8:00 AM while it was still snowing. 

Can't speak for the entire city but at about 5:30 PM on Saturday February 9, 2013 it was possible to walk from the Science Center to the Porter Square shopping center. There were some blockages where the property owners had not cleared the sidewalks, but it was only seven hours after the snow stopped. The Star Market, now called Shaw's, was open until 6:00 PM. Taggs Hardware was also open. 

My landlord, Harvard gets a "D" for not providing heat from 10:00 AM on Saturday until 5:00 PM when it was restored. Harvard's emergency communications system was not working so that the heat outage could not be reported. 


The city made sure that the snow did not cover the meters in order to ensure they could still charge for parking as soon as the emergency parking ban was lifted. 


This light pole was knocked down perhaps by a plow? 


Here's another view of the downed light pole.


Mother Nature resumed her evening sky shows shortly after the storm left the area. 


Some of the clouds remain visible as the storm moved away. 


This is the only snowman I saw the day the storm ended. It is on Broadway near the Sackler Museum. 

Parking In a Fire Zone: Do You Know Who I Am?

This shows the rear of two residential buildings owned and operated by The President and Fellows of Harvard College. With clearly displayed Fire Lane No Parking signs five VIPs park their cars on September 13, 2011 at about 2:30 PM creating a barrier for exiting these buildings in case of an emergency. It also blocks emergency workers from entering the buildings to help evacuate the residents. Curiously the Harvard Fire Safety Services group conducted a four day test of their new fire alarm for these buildings on September 6-9, 2011. The following week on Friday September 16, 2011 the control box for one of the buildings emitted an audible alarm indicating on its display panel "System Trouble."