经过鲍比·霍尔顿
我去了摩尔，俄克拉荷马州，昨天，第二天可怕的5月20日F5龙卷风撕裂了这个美丽的蓝领城市，为数千所房屋铺设浪费，流离失所的俄克拉荷马人，并测试摩尔消防局的弹性再次，以再次危及大自然母亲最暴力的攻击。
摩尔成立于1889年的陆地上。早期的定居者上火车，马背，货车和一些步行。该镇的名字在一名铁路男子希望收到邮件后才获得名字，只是在他睡觉的棚车侧面贴着他的名字“摩尔”的名字。俄克拉荷马州的相当标准的东西。随着俄克拉荷马州的成长，摩尔成长。目前的人口约为60,000。
On May 3, 1999, Moore experienced the most violent tornado ever recorded. As a result, more than 1,000 dwelling units were destroyed and some 3,000- 4,000 residents were either temporarily or permanently displaced. Moore experienced another龙卷风在2003年的严重程度,然而受到影响the community significantly. Moore has recovered from those two storms, but Monday the city was hit once again. It’s located on what weather folk call a dry line; that’s why tornadoes tear through the Midwestern part of the country with such regularity and on a seemingly similar path over and over again. They have done so for hundreds of years and they will continue to do so. Oklahomans will deal with it as they dealt with this one, with courage, resiliency, and humility towards nature and faith in one another.
城市增长的一个重要因素是其位置。距离北部的州首都市和俄克拉荷马大学的近距离接近和轻松进入南部，使摩尔成为一个有吸引力，方便的居住地。
摩尔消防局（MFD）成立于1916年，目前为摩尔市民提供了四个战略性位置的车站，超过22平方英里。MFD员工72名消防专业人员，并在2011年建立了三个新/搬迁的电台和行政办公室。Gary Bird, a true gentleman, leader, and a man of great dignity and character. That interview will be available on fireengineering.com.
我还能够与数百名勤奋工作的消防员一起参观，继续寻找幸存者和受害者。我们看着摩尔消防局的男人和女人 - 以及他们的兄弟姐妹来自俄克拉荷马州，德克萨斯州，密苏里州和堪萨斯州的消防部门，以及职业和志愿者，活跃和退休的肩膀 - 与平民志愿者保持肩膀，执法部门，军事和只是纯粹的俄克拉荷马人，共同努力恢复到城市的秩序。
我们听到了数百个令人惊叹的救援的故事，我们将在188金宝搏是正规吗in the days to come. We traveled to a medical center that collapsed, trapping 18 civilians, when the noncombustible concrete structure, massive concrete slabs, shattered. We listened to the heroic stories of the on-duty firefighters from Moore, Norman, Oklahoma City, and their surrounding communities who entered those void spaces to make those 18 amazing rescues.
我们前往两家受风暴影响的学校：一所在300名学生毫发无损的地方幸存下来，其中一所在那里失去了九个美丽而珍贵的孩子。我们听了老师和父母在碎片中梳理的英勇故事，救出了孩子和彼此。我们很谦虚地成为如此出色的人。下面的这张照片是那所学校300所幸存的学校。人们只能想象进入该建筑所需的勇气。
We also spent some time in the command center meeting with the folks from the state disaster management bureau, the FEMA IST team, the incident commanders, and members of the National Guard. The professionalism and level of control displayed in that command center was second to none; with the incident barely 20 hours old, they had already completed the initial primary search, secured the majority of utilities, developed operational plans, and were already well into their recovery planning.
I would like to thank my friends in particular–Moore Chief Gary Bird, Chief John Hansen, Oklahoma City Battalion Chief Mike Walker, Norman Fire Chief Fullingim, and so many others–for their kindness in allowing us full access to the site and their continuing support of our efforts to let you know how amazing and how important you are to your communities.
The men and women of the Moore Fire Department were not just accidentally successful Monday, nor was the professionalism displayed by all of the assisting fire departments and law enforcement agencies an accident. It was the result of two things: 1) dedicated and passionate public servants who have a relentless desire for training and service ,and 2) a community that recognizes the importance of having a well-funded, well-trained, and well-supported public safety sector as the keystone of their communities foundation.
I would like to ask you to please contribute to the Red Cross. Please keep these people in your thoughts and prayers. We will continue to update you and we will continue to visit with our friends in Moore.
记住努力训练，保持谦虚，上帝保佑美国。
