DSHS building burned, total loss
#1
11-26-2007, 08:13 PM
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Location: Washington
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DSHS building burned, total loss
I rode the bike down on Friday morning to see the final stages. That used to also be the Unemployment office years ago. A lot of people are out of work and even more are without help in this small town, especially the kids.[&:]
http://www.sequimgazette.com/static/...how/forksfire/
http://www.sequimgazette.com/static/...how/forksfire/
#3
11-26-2007, 08:20 PM
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Washington
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RE: DSHS building burned, total loss
The news said it was accidental, probably a space heater. That's strange, because as a state building they are not supposed to have space heaters. It does remind me that we have the best volunteer fire department in the world here. What a great bunch of guys. And for a small town of less than 5000 we have the best equipment out there.
#6
11-26-2007, 09:51 PM
RE: DSHS building burned, total loss
Looks like it was the shingles underneath the metal roof that were burning. Once those babies get going, there's no stopping them. If it's a state-operated agency building, they will be given relocation/service funds to continue to provide their mandated services to families and kids. The County will just need to locate another site until the building can be repaired or replaced (if my 18 years in the social service systemis accurate....)
That's why you unplug the coffee pot before you go home.
Sorry to hear about it. One more obstacle for the disadvantaged. [&o]
That's why you unplug the coffee pot before you go home.
Sorry to hear about it. One more obstacle for the disadvantaged. [&o]
#7
11-26-2007, 09:58 PM
RE: DSHS building burned, total loss
That's shame. How ironic and unemployment office putting people out of work?
#8
11-27-2007, 04:26 PM
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Washington
Posts: 21,060
RE: DSHS building burned, total loss
ORIGINAL: jeffzx9
Looks like it was the shingles underneath the metal roof that were burning. Once those babies get going, there's no stopping them. If it's a state-operated agency building, they will be given relocation/service funds to continue to provide their mandated services to families and kids. The County will just need to locate another site until the building can be repaired or replaced (if my 18 years in the social service systemis accurate....)
That's why you unplug the coffee pot before you go home.
Sorry to hear about it. One more obstacle for the disadvantaged. [&o]
Looks like it was the shingles underneath the metal roof that were burning. Once those babies get going, there's no stopping them. If it's a state-operated agency building, they will be given relocation/service funds to continue to provide their mandated services to families and kids. The County will just need to locate another site until the building can be repaired or replaced (if my 18 years in the social service systemis accurate....)
That's why you unplug the coffee pot before you go home.
Sorry to hear about it. One more obstacle for the disadvantaged. [&o]
