[Photo Story] Camp Houston Fire
14 Mar 2010 Leave a Comment
in Journey With Pin Tags: academy, Behind The Scenes, Camp, Fire, HFD, Houston, Sirens, training
(Feb 27th, 2010).
Behind the scene visits are always fun. Rehearsals (music, theater), artists’ studio, magazine shoots, movie sets, kitchens of 5 star restaurants etc. These settings are familiar to TV/movie audiences. What are not as frequently seen are the behind the scene activities of training schools (military and other uniformed), businesses, factories, government etc. These are typically more controlled, but when given access, could be just as fun, if not more so.
Brief synopsis of the event:
The Houston Fire Dept. Sirens organization, in association with HFD and Houston ISD, organized the inaugural Camp Houston Fire to encourage young women to consider the fire service as a career option. The camp was held over the weekend of February 26-28 at the HFD Training Academy in Houston, TX. Supervised activities included rappelling, forcible entry, search and rescue, emergency medical services, and a live burn.
A view from the 5th floor after a climb to the top of the ladder. Photo by Pin Lim / Forest Photography
It was very neat to be able to get up close to about 28 high school girls and shoot their reactions as they were introduced to the various types of situations a firefighter could face, and what sort of training they need to go through in order to prepare for most eventualities. At times, I was even tempted to try out some of the activities, especially rappelling from 5 floors up. However, with more than a few TV crews around doing the story too, I thought otherwise. No reason to be an unexpected news focus when the story should be about SIRENS and the high school kids. Leave it to the Professionals, they say. They know what they are doing.
A short photo essay on some of the activities the morning of the 27th.
Photo story at:
http://forestphotography.smugmug.com/Events/Solis/20100227-Camp-Houston-Fire/11502566_xjfGz#809428133_z5k2J
More on the story at Houston Chronicle: http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/nb/heights/news/6899086.html
[News] The ARTery announces their Spring Concert Schedule
11 Mar 2010 Leave a Comment
in Dispatch from Pin's friends Tags: art, Houston, music, peformance, world
The ARTery, in association with Houston Institute For Culture, announces their 2010 Spring Season Concert Schedule.
The ARTery still remains one of the most unique performance art spaces in Houston. Located in the museum district, the space boasts of one of the best outdoor and indoor combined set ups found anywhere in the country. Great lighting and fantastic sound systems. Not to mention a crew of first rate sound engineers and videographers. Best of all, all concerts there are free.
Trio Nazim performs at the Youth benefit Concert at the ARTery April 18th, 2009. Music from Kazakhstan. Photo by Pin Lim / Forest Photography
The space continues its mission to bring in top diverse acts from spoken word to dance to stagecraft to music. Current schedule is as follows, with more to be updated soon.
Sun, March 21, Music: Jason Consolacion
Fri, March 26, Film: “Yo, la peorde todas” (“I, the Worst of All”)(1990)
Sat, March 27, Music: Youth Benefit Concert with Pistoleros de Tejas
Thur, April 1, Modern Dance: Aileen and Daniel
Fri, A…pril 2, Music: The Gypsies
Sat, April 3, Music: D.R.U.M.
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More information on the ARTery: http://www.arteryhouston.org/
Sign the Petition. Support Montrose Land Defence Coalition.
02 Mar 2010 1 Comment
in Dispatch from Pin's friends Tags: Houston, montrose, petition
The “Montrose Land Defense Coalition” has started a petition to prevent a chain store from popping up at the corner West Alabama & Dunlavy.
Support this cause.
