'​World​'​s Large​st'​ Fire Drill​ Took Place​ In Phoen​ix Today​ & FBI Wants Talented Hollywood Writers To Terrorize America &

[Mrs. Sharon B. Hodge]

Uh... what do YOU think they are preparing for



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Thousands evacuated in large fire drill in downtown Phoenix
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AZFamily News
Thursday, October 9, 2008

Watch video at link below
http://www. azfamily. com/news/homepagetopstory/stories/phoenix-loc...

PHOENIX -- Thousands of people were evacuated from buildings in downtown Phoenix Thursday morning in what is being called the "world's biggest fire drill"

Over three days, the Phoenix Fire Department will evacuate more than 40,000 people in 60 downtown buildings in preparation of a high-rise fire

According to the Phoenix Fire Department, nearly 1,000 office fires are reported across the country each year, but workers have a tendency to ignore smoke

In Thursday's drill, about 50 firefighters rushed into Collier Center as if it were a real first-alarm fire

After clearing the thousands of occupants from the building, firefighters first had to determine where the fire was and how they would get to it.
Just as they would do in a real fire, firefighters rushed up the staircases with heavy packs

According to the Phoenix Fire Department, this is all part of National Fire Protection Week, but they say most of the high-rise fire practice has been emphasized after 9/11

Phoenix Fire will do one more drill on Friday and then they will take back all the information and apply it to any changes that might be necessary for the public's safety


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Big fire drill evacuates downtown Phoenix high-rise
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KTAR News
October 9th, 2008 @ 11:19am
by Jim Cross/KTAR

http://news. ktar. com/?nid=6&sid=971776

Alarms sounded, firefighters raced in and hundreds of people fled the Collier Center in downtown Phoenix Thursday morning -- all part of a big fire dirll

"Just like in school," said Phoenix Fire Division Chief Mark Faulkner. "When you heard the alarm, everybody stood up, exited the building in a calm manner. That's what we're trying to get people to do here.
And hopefully, that will be engrained in them, so that they don't put themselves in a situation where they're going to get in trouble"

Faulkner added, "As somebody once said, 'Everything I needed to know, I learned in kindergarten.
This is kind of along that same principle'"

While it may seem like common sense to leave the building when you hear a fire alarm, that is not always the case, said Faulkner

"Even though they may see smoke, they tend to ignore it. Or when they hear a fire alarm, they're afraid of looking foolish and running out of the building or getting out of the building, so they don't.
Then by the time they realize it's not a drill, sometimes it's too late"

About 40,000 people will be participating in similar drills as part of "Fire Prevention Week"

"There's approximately 60 buildings in the city of Phoenix that are going to be doing these drills over three days," said Faulkner

One of those evacuated Thursday morning was Cheryl Burnett, who works at Bank of America on the 18th floor of the Collier Center

"I've never worked in a high-rise building before," Burnett said.
"So to know that there is a plan, it actually helps out with my confidence"

And, she said there was a bonus

"We're getting some extra time off work, so we're okay," Burnett said.
"We don't mind, we don't mind"



One big reason for me to leave the stinking Hollywood in the first place (besides receiving my 'ET' warnings to get outta town)





Some inspirations for you - PANDEMIC TERROR FILMS – Trust FBI and the quarantine handling of your friendly US NORTHCOM martial law troops


I AM LEGEND (2007 TRAILER)


The Happening (2008 Trailer)


Doomsday (2008 Trailer)

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FROM FACT TO FICTION
Giving Writers an Inside Look at the FBI
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http://www. fbi. gov/page2/oct08/writers_100608. html

Imagine you’re a writer working on a film or television script about the FBI, but you really know very little about us beyond what you’ve seen in other movies or TV shows

What do you do? For decades, you’ve been picking up the phone and calling us.
Every year, in fact, we get calls from hundreds of writers, directors, and producers seeking our advice and guidance

We are happy to help, because we understand that the entertainment industry plays a key role in educating the public about our mission to keep the nation safe from terrorists and criminals.
And we know that the more educated people are about the Bureau, the more likely they will help us solve—and prevent—crimes and terror attacks

Any writer or producer can ask about our procedures, our history, and our cases in the public domain. They are not required to consult with us, though, and we don’t edit or approve their work.
As a result, some story lines about the FBI are relatively accurate, while others, well, not so much

For example, the popular TV series Without a Trace—which we provide assistance to and which helps us by publicizing some of our cases—features an FBI New York missing persons squad.
But even though we do help search for those who have gone missing, we don’t actually have a missing persons squad, in New York or elsewhere


John Miller, Assistant Director of FBI Public Affairs

We understand dramatic license, but writers who take the time to discover the real Bureau, said Assistant Director of Public Affairs John Miller, may come to understand that “the reality of the FBI is much better than its fiction”
Miller recently spoke to about 25 members of the Writers Guild of America East and the Producers Guild of America East in New York City as part of an “FBI 101” program.
This day-long seminar periodically brings together members of the book, film, and television industries to streamline the process of providing information about the Bureau—to make it easier and more efficient for everyone involved

“The world is a dangerous place,” Miller said, “and the FBI seems to have a piece of every one of those dangers”

On any given day, he explained, agents are engaging in undercover operations to get the goods on organized crime figures, tracking suspected terrorists, investigating corrupt politicians, and using technology to stop child predators.
Somewhere within our worldwide field of operations, a hostage negotiator may be helping to resolve a life-threatening situation, and a SWAT team is ready to breach a door to make an arrest

“And that is not some special day,” Miller said.
“That is an average day at the FBI”

The veteran writers participating in the workshop heard from agents who specialize in evidence collection, organized crime, counterterrorism, cyber crimes, and SWAT.
The writers followed up with questions on everything from the Russian mob and online pornographers to wiretaps and knockoff Prada handbags

Afterward, one writer noted, “The seminar could have been twice as long, and it still would have been terrific”

Twice as long would not have been a problem for the SWAT team leader.
After regaling his audience with tales of foreign deployments, hijacking cases, and the arduous training required of team members, he concluded by saying, “I haven’t even used up half my stories”

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Working with the FBI: A Guide for Writers, Authors, and Producers
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http://www. fbi. gov/aboutus/faqs/working_with_fbi. htm

We can help: if you are a writer, author, or producer who wants to feature the FBI, we may be able to work with you to create an accurate portrayal of the Bureau

We’ve been doing it since the 1930s.
Most recently, we have assisted the motion pictures “The Kingdom,” “Shooter,” and “Breach”; television programs like “Without A Trace,” “CSI,” “Numb3rs,” “Criminal Minds,” and “The Closer”; and books like Big City, Bad Blood;Lone Wolf: Eric Rudolph: Murder, Myth and the Pursuit of an American Outlaw; and Lightning Out of Lebanon: Hezbollah Terrorists on American Soil

Specifically, the Investigative Publicity and Public Affairs Unit (IPPAU) in our Office of Public Affairs is a small staff that spends a portion of its time working with domestic and international screenwriters, producers, authors, and other industry personnel associated with TV programs, documentaries, made-for-TV movies, books, and motion pictures.
The unit is the same one that manages national and international publicity for wanted fugitives (including the “Ten Most Wanted Fugitives”), Most Wanted Terrorists, missing children, and coordinate other proactive initiatives

What we need from you:

Your name, any pertinent company name, point of contact, address, e-mail, and phone number;
Acknowledgement whether the project is “sold,” “green lit,” commissioned, or speculative;
A description how the FBI fits into the project and its relative importance;
An explanation of FBI characters and actions (what they will be doing);
Film script, plot, or treatment;
Project status/timeline/production schedule (if known);
Specificity regarding cases, procedures, or information needed; and
A list of FBI personnel desired (if known) for interviews or backgrounders (note: please allow ample time for the approval process)
What we can provide you:

Guidance on content regarding FBI investigations, procedures, structure, and history;
Information on costumes, props, scenery, and weapons;
Fact checks;
Liaison and coordination with local FBI field offices;
Coordination of location shots; and
Access to FBI facilities for filming scenes, interviews, or b-roll footage
Contact information: call FBI Headquarters at [phone] and ask for the Investigative Publicity and Public Affairs Unit. Or write to: FBI Headquarters, Investigative Publicity and Public Affairs Unit, Room 7257, 935 Pennsylvania Avenue N.W., Washington, D.C.
20535

Please note: IPPAU considers project assistance on a case-by-case basis.
We have limited resources and cannot assure cooperation or offer reviews or critiques.