#snOMGpgh on Twitter
If you want to hear others complain about the snow, or do a little yourself, check out the category known as #snOMGpgh on Twitter. If you’ve been on Twitter and wondered what the hash mark in front of words are about, click on one. They are key words. The tweets from everyone that use the key word (with the hash mark) are grouped together and you can read them all on the page for that key word.
The View from Foggy Goggle.
The question asked obliquely by the commenters, is whether the guest list included members of the senior staff of City government, including Public Safety Director Michael Huss. In other words, was the City’s abysmal response to the onset of snow on Friday afternoon and evening due to the absence of not only the Mayor, but also other key leaders needed to jump-start the City’s emergency response. In other words, with a record storm approaching, was leadership left by default in the hands of subordinates, while their bosses went to a party?
Its a fair question and ought to be answered. Its time to lift the fog.
Medic’s Perspective on Mitchell Case.
The following is a comment made by “Rogue Medic” concerning the PLBT post (immediately below) commending Public Safety Director Michael Huss for apologizing to the family of Mr. Mitchell and stating the response to the 911 calls was unacceptable. Rogue Medic says that Huss blamed the medics for decisions to abandon the calls when those decisions were communicated to them by the dispatcher.
Love Thy Neighbor! Snowmageddon Edition.
The most recent example was yesterday, when a mountain of snow, ice and roof tile descended from my roof and buried my more or less cleanly shoveled driveway. My good hearted neighbor, who could easily have just gone from car to house without my even noticing him, grabbed his snow shovel and started digging with a vengeance.
Make/Read Reports on Snow Road Conditions on CMU Website.
Posted by Cliff Tuttle © 2010
Check out this cool website! City Zen Mobile. It enables you to report conditions, making comments, on your street and read what others report. Red means “Not passable” Green means “Clear”.
Of course, reports are on the honor system. Tell the truth! Somebody’s life and limb may depend upon it.
CLT
Powerless and Out in the Cold.
We were able to enlist help and get away. But what we found on the roads was just as grim. The City of Pittsburgh was crippled. Main roads untouched 24 hours after the snow began. Driving on four lane highways that felt like snowy open fields. Without four wheel drive, you’re going nowhere. Ice from compacted snow made for a crazy wild ride, like in an amusement park, violently lurching side to side. Roadblocks were everywhere, mostly consisting of stuck or abandoned vehicles.