Easily over 2,000 people in attendance and about 100 fire and police vehicles - everything from huge ladder and tanker trucks down to the basic staff cars. Districts from all over were in attendance.
We had about 30+ CERT team members there over the course of the day so everyone got the chance to operate in different positions - I directed traffic for a little while but was moved over to logistics after an hour. This comprised of distributing hand held radios and reflective vests to volunteers as they came in, assigning radio call signs as well as tactical calls for team leaders as well as coordinating with the person functioning as Net Control to tell them who was available for what position and help them with assignments. Valuable training for me and I guess I must have done OK because I was stuck doing this for the next five hours. The tactical signs were for the inidividual group leaders - the person directing parking was called "parking" on the radio. Traffic control was "traffic". My favorite was the person stationed at the front entrance who directed civilians, fire vehicles, honor guard, support (caterers, etc) - their call sign was "sorting hat"
I did not attend the actual service but from the reactions of everyone leaving, it was very moving. His death affected a very large community. There is a Fire Department pipe band and they played - about 12 bagpipes and a couple of drummers - gorgeous music. 21 gun salute (he had served in the Navy).
Took some photos and will post them later tonight.
Spending tomorrow sleeping in and getting two coats of paint on the remaining pantry shelves.
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