<html><head><style type='text/css'>p { margin: 0; }</style></head><body><div style='font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000'>Excellent diplomacy (and use of your rolodex) Bill. The industry accross the country will benefit - thank you (and pass on a big thanks tou your friend William).<BR><BR>
<DIV>For a brighter energy future,<BR><BR>Geoff Greenfield<BR>Founder and CEO<BR><FONT size=4><STRONG>Third Sun Solar & Wind Power Ltd.<BR></STRONG></FONT>340 West State Street, Unit 25<BR>Athens, OH 45701<BR><BR>740.597.3111 Fax 740.597.1548<BR>www.Third-Sun.com<BR><BR><EM><FONT size=4>Clean Energy - Expertly Installed<BR></FONT></EM><BR><BR><BR><BR></DIV><BR><BR>----- "Bill Brooks" <billbrooks7@yahoo.com> wrote: <BR>> William and all,<BR>> I notified a friend of mine in the fire service about this, and he has<BR>> followed up with the website to have the article removed. Here is the thread<BR>> with me and the website:<BR>> Note to me:<BR>> This article is exactly the same as one I received from a young firefighter<BR>> from Orange County, CA a few months ago. I made numerous comments on it,<BR>> and sent him our video. Curiously, I just emailed him yesterday inquiring<BR>> as to the status of his interest in publishing an <BR>> article, and heard back that he had not taken any action on it. It <BR>> appears the original "Author" got this posted. I will attempt to have this<BR>> article removed from this site, for correction.<BR>> FE Matthew Paiss, T13B<BR>> San Jose Fire Department<BR>> San Jose, CA<BR>> Note from Matt to website administrator:<BR>> Billy,<BR>> By way of introduction, my name is Matt Paiss. I am a Fire Engineer for the<BR>> San Jose Fire Department. Additionally, I am a subject matter expert in the<BR>> area of Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Firefighter Safety, have a degree in Solar<BR>> Technology, and am a member of the State Fire Marshals Office PV Task Force<BR>> which is tasked with creating guidelines for the safe installation of said<BR>> systems. I also teach classes on PV Safety for Firefighters.<BR>> I was sent this article (below) to review a few months ago.<BR>> http://firefighterclosecalls.com/fullstory.php?77468<BR>> It is riddled with incorrect statements and does a disservice to the fire<BR>> service in the fact that it presents us as ignorant to the science and<BR>> realities of Solar Photovoltaic systems. I sent the "Author" a redlined<BR>> commentary and suggested that he take some time to gather factual background<BR>> info prior to attempting to publish.<BR>> My request is that you remove it, and refer the author to me to help correct<BR>> his info. I believe that there is information that FF's need to know about<BR>> these systems, but this is NOT it. Let's get it right.<BR>> Best Regards,<BR>> FE Matthew Paiss, T13B<BR>> San Jose Fire Department<BR>> San Jose, CA<BR>> Note from administrator to Matt:<BR>> Thanks Matt! Please send me what should be posted and we will not only<BR>> remove it-but will also send it out on The Secret List with your name and<BR>> any other affiliate org that can substantiate the facts. A simple (FF<BR>> readable-you know what I mean) document would be great.<BR>> Thanks!<BR>> Billy<BR>> <BR>> Final message from Matt to administrator:<BR>> Will do Chief! <BR>> As the info is incorrect in so many areas, would you please consider<BR>> removing it now? It does reflect poorly on both firefighterclosecalls.com<BR>> AND the fire service in general. I was actually sent the link by a friend<BR>> who works for the DOE, and asked if I could help. I will get you a more<BR>> accurate article within a week, if you could grant me that time. I promise<BR>> it will be FF-friendly!! I am preparing for 3 classes and am a bit swamped.<BR>> FE Matthew Paiss, T13B<BR>> San Jose Fire Department<BR>> San Jose, CA<BR>> _______________________________________________<BR>> List sponsored by Home Power magazine<BR>> List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org<BR>> Options & settings:<BR>> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org<BR>> List-Archive: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org<BR>> List rules & etiquette:<BR>> www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm<BR>> Check out participant bios:<BR>> www.members.re-wrenches.org</div></body></html>