Chris G.
@chrisgaylord.com
Emergency geek, space geek…pretty much all things geek. Emergency manager. Amateur radio (W6YTB). Former firefighter & DMATer. Husband and empty nester dad. He/Him
Tricky indeed.
1st row: MS/HS-era with home computer well behind the gaming curve (and many quarters at the local pizzeria)
2nd row: college/bachelorhood with a proper 486
3rd row: more money for better computers & consoles but less time to play
1st row: MS/HS-era with home computer well behind the gaming curve (and many quarters at the local pizzeria)
2nd row: college/bachelorhood with a proper 486
3rd row: more money for better computers & consoles but less time to play
September 24, 2026 at 3:49 AM
Tricky indeed.
1st row: MS/HS-era with home computer well behind the gaming curve (and many quarters at the local pizzeria)
2nd row: college/bachelorhood with a proper 486
3rd row: more money for better computers & consoles but less time to play
1st row: MS/HS-era with home computer well behind the gaming curve (and many quarters at the local pizzeria)
2nd row: college/bachelorhood with a proper 486
3rd row: more money for better computers & consoles but less time to play
This is a great idea that I’m embarrassed to say I’d not considered.
People talk about disaster prep all of the time, but you know what 1 thing I NEVER see mentioned?
Always keep a fresh copy of your resume and CV saved either online somewhere safe, or with someone not local.
When it comes time for recovery, your job may no longer exist and right after...
Always keep a fresh copy of your resume and CV saved either online somewhere safe, or with someone not local.
When it comes time for recovery, your job may no longer exist and right after...
August 13, 2026 at 9:12 PM
This is a great idea that I’m embarrassed to say I’d not considered.
My alma mater! 🦈
Cal State Long Beach deploys new shark-surveillance drone to improve beach safety
Cal State Long Beach deploys new shark-surveillance drone to improve beach safety
Lifeguards may one day receive real-time information about the sharks lurking near California beaches. California State University Long Beach’s Shark Lab is patrolling local waters for sharks with …
ktla.com
July 29, 2026 at 4:47 AM
My alma mater! 🦈
Saw an LAFD rear mount ladder truck driving on the 210 today, which surprised me since I thought they exclusively ran tillers. “Out of Service” sign prominently in the window.
Looked it up & realized it must have been a prop vehicle for the series “9-1-1” since there’s no real Truck 118. 😂
Looked it up & realized it must have been a prop vehicle for the series “9-1-1” since there’s no real Truck 118. 😂
July 22, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Saw an LAFD rear mount ladder truck driving on the 210 today, which surprised me since I thought they exclusively ran tillers. “Out of Service” sign prominently in the window.
Looked it up & realized it must have been a prop vehicle for the series “9-1-1” since there’s no real Truck 118. 😂
Looked it up & realized it must have been a prop vehicle for the series “9-1-1” since there’s no real Truck 118. 😂
Hard to believe it’s been a year already. Holding those who lost so much in my heart today & remembering.
Last Tuesday night I got in at 6PM for night shift in our EOC for the high winds we were experiencing that day.
17 minutes later the Eaton Fire was toned out. We spent the night watching the flames march towards us from the front door of our building as we prepared the best we could.
17 minutes later the Eaton Fire was toned out. We spent the night watching the flames march towards us from the front door of our building as we prepared the best we could.
January 7, 2026 at 1:12 PM
Hard to believe it’s been a year already. Holding those who lost so much in my heart today & remembering.
20 years ago today, I was on a plane with my DMAT CA-1 teammates flying east for my first disaster deployment. Didn’t fully appreciate what the next 2 weeks would involve at that time, but I came home changed.
August 29, 2025 at 2:55 PM
20 years ago today, I was on a plane with my DMAT CA-1 teammates flying east for my first disaster deployment. Didn’t fully appreciate what the next 2 weeks would involve at that time, but I came home changed.
Age yourself with a movie you saw in the theater
February 24, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Age yourself with a movie you saw in the theater
More on the Eaton Fire and JPL through interviews with Lab Director Dr. Laurie Leshin, Deputy Director Leslie Livesay, and my boss Ian Pinkham.
Firefighters save NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory
CBS' Dave Malkoff explains how firefighters were able to save NASA's JPL from the Eaton Fire. However, many people who work there lost their homes during the disaster.
www.cbsnews.com
January 17, 2025 at 6:14 AM
More on the Eaton Fire and JPL through interviews with Lab Director Dr. Laurie Leshin, Deputy Director Leslie Livesay, and my boss Ian Pinkham.
Last Tuesday night I got in at 6PM for night shift in our EOC for the high winds we were experiencing that day.
17 minutes later the Eaton Fire was toned out. We spent the night watching the flames march towards us from the front door of our building as we prepared the best we could.
17 minutes later the Eaton Fire was toned out. We spent the night watching the flames march towards us from the front door of our building as we prepared the best we could.
January 17, 2025 at 6:08 AM
Last Tuesday night I got in at 6PM for night shift in our EOC for the high winds we were experiencing that day.
17 minutes later the Eaton Fire was toned out. We spent the night watching the flames march towards us from the front door of our building as we prepared the best we could.
17 minutes later the Eaton Fire was toned out. We spent the night watching the flames march towards us from the front door of our building as we prepared the best we could.
What a great show!
About to see Cirque de Soleil Mystère at Treasure Island, which is celebrating its 30th year. 20-some years ago I got to tour this theater as a technical tour for a conference (American Society of Safety Engineers I think). Looking forward to finally seeing the show after seeing backstage.
December 24, 2024 at 5:16 AM
What a great show!
About to see Cirque de Soleil Mystère at Treasure Island, which is celebrating its 30th year. 20-some years ago I got to tour this theater as a technical tour for a conference (American Society of Safety Engineers I think). Looking forward to finally seeing the show after seeing backstage.
December 24, 2024 at 2:43 AM
About to see Cirque de Soleil Mystère at Treasure Island, which is celebrating its 30th year. 20-some years ago I got to tour this theater as a technical tour for a conference (American Society of Safety Engineers I think). Looking forward to finally seeing the show after seeing backstage.
Tornado in Scott’s Valley last weekend, and today the end of the Santa Cruz Municipal Whatf collapsed. Rough few days for the Santa Cruz area.
BREAKING: Portion of Santa Cruz Wharf collapses (Photo)
A section of the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf, including a public bathrooms structure, floats toward Seabright Beach Monday afternoon after a section at the end of the wharf collapsed during heavy su…
www.santacruzsentinel.com
December 24, 2024 at 12:00 AM
Tornado in Scott’s Valley last weekend, and today the end of the Santa Cruz Municipal Whatf collapsed. Rough few days for the Santa Cruz area.
This is the quality content I am here for! 🍿
December 22, 2024 at 1:16 AM
This is the quality content I am here for! 🍿
Well isn’t that (not) surprising?
NEW: A security researcher has shown how digital license plates can be hacked to enable a less benign feature than adding novelty message to plates and reporting a car missing: a jailbreak that can alter a car's plate number to avoid traffic tickets and tolls—or even pin them on someone else.
Hackers Can Jailbreak Digital License Plates to Make Others Pay Their Tolls and Tickets
Digital license plates sold by Reviver, already legal to buy in some states and drive with nationwide, can be hacked by their owners to evade traffic regulations or even law enforcement surveillance.
www.wired.com
December 16, 2024 at 5:28 PM
Well isn’t that (not) surprising?
As a proud former UCSC firefighter, was very excited to learn that the banana slug is now the Official State Slug of California. Go Slugs!
www.gov.ca.gov/2024/09/27/c...
www.gov.ca.gov/2024/09/27/c...
December 9, 2024 at 6:29 PM
As a proud former UCSC firefighter, was very excited to learn that the banana slug is now the Official State Slug of California. Go Slugs!
www.gov.ca.gov/2024/09/27/c...
www.gov.ca.gov/2024/09/27/c...
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November 17, 2024 at 10:34 AM
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November 15, 2024 at 10:40 PM
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Happy Halloween you scurvy dogs! 🏴☠️
November 1, 2024 at 2:50 AM
Happy Halloween you scurvy dogs! 🏴☠️
Not a big fan of plumbing, but of all the potential plumbing projects, replacing a toilet fill valve is one of the less onerous ones.
a pixel art of a man holding a hammer with the words i can fix it behind him
ALT: a pixel art of a man holding a hammer with the words i can fix it behind him
media.tenor.com
October 27, 2024 at 7:26 PM
Not a big fan of plumbing, but of all the potential plumbing projects, replacing a toilet fill valve is one of the less onerous ones.
Reposted by Chris G.
The WHO has certified Egypt, home to 100 million people, as malaria-free. Dr. Tedros poetically stated, 'Malaria is as old as Egyptian civilization itself, but the disease that plagued pharaohs now belongs to its history and not its future.' https://buff.ly/3Upborh
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Egypt is certified malaria-free by WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) has certified Egypt as ‘malaria-free’, marking a significant public health milestone for a country with more than 100 million inhabitants. The achievement follows…
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October 26, 2024 at 1:50 PM
The WHO has certified Egypt, home to 100 million people, as malaria-free. Dr. Tedros poetically stated, 'Malaria is as old as Egyptian civilization itself, but the disease that plagued pharaohs now belongs to its history and not its future.' https://buff.ly/3Upborh
#ShareGoodNewsToo
#ShareGoodNewsToo
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!Attention! The Southern California Seismic Network (SCSN) has a new live stream! It features all 3 of our already available live seismic streams with the addition of a live eq map and list of the last 5 events in So Cal! Scan the QR codes to go to the USGS Event Page!!!
Caltech/USGS SCSN Live Seismic Network Data Streams
Want to know what you are looking at? Go to https://www.scsn.org to access our 3 seperate feeds and their information, available to stream from youtube.This ...
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October 23, 2024 at 8:20 PM
!Attention! The Southern California Seismic Network (SCSN) has a new live stream! It features all 3 of our already available live seismic streams with the addition of a live eq map and list of the last 5 events in So Cal! Scan the QR codes to go to the USGS Event Page!!!
I really love California’s ballot tracking process.
Got email on 10/7 telling me ballot had been mailed to me.
Mailed it Mon & got email Tue AM telling me USPS collected it.
Got email today telling me county registrar received it.
Will get another email once it’s counted or if there’s a problem.
Got email on 10/7 telling me ballot had been mailed to me.
Mailed it Mon & got email Tue AM telling me USPS collected it.
Got email today telling me county registrar received it.
Will get another email once it’s counted or if there’s a problem.
October 23, 2024 at 5:15 PM
I really love California’s ballot tracking process.
Got email on 10/7 telling me ballot had been mailed to me.
Mailed it Mon & got email Tue AM telling me USPS collected it.
Got email today telling me county registrar received it.
Will get another email once it’s counted or if there’s a problem.
Got email on 10/7 telling me ballot had been mailed to me.
Mailed it Mon & got email Tue AM telling me USPS collected it.
Got email today telling me county registrar received it.
Will get another email once it’s counted or if there’s a problem.
Back in the office recovering from another successful Great ShakeOut earthquake exercise last week. This year was challenging from a planning standpoint due to various other unanticipated calls on my time but it all went off well. Now just have to write the AAR & Improvement Plan.
October 21, 2024 at 4:46 PM
Back in the office recovering from another successful Great ShakeOut earthquake exercise last week. This year was challenging from a planning standpoint due to various other unanticipated calls on my time but it all went off well. Now just have to write the AAR & Improvement Plan.