so with that, i will introduce captain bill forester from the san bruno fire department. >> i'm bill rester. i'm the captain on truck 51 "a" shift. we were dispatched along with engine 51, engine 52 from our own department as well as the balance from the first full alarm assignment for an explosion that afternoon. in fact, as soon as the tones went off at the station, we heard a lady's voice downstairs screaming who had stopped into our station that something was wrong. we looked out the back door and we could see a fireball and smoke up here in the neighborhood. we weren't sure where it was. we thought it might be near skyline college. as we got in the rig to respond we were en route. a second call came in for south san francisco fire department for another explosion, and initially we're thinking that a jet airplane went down from san francisco airport and then when the second call came in for south city fire, i personally was thinking it might be a terrorist thing. so that was kind of going through my mind at the moment. before too long, engine 52 was on scene. their firehouse is ju

---el capitan "bill forester", del cuerpo de bomberos de san bruno, fue uno de los primeros en llegarde agua no estaban funcionando.---algunos dijeron que se sintieron iÚtiles al ver la gran bola de fuego y no tener manera de apagarla. ---debido a la falta de ambulancias, otros contaron que le pidieron a los residentes delÁrea que transportaran personas heridas al hospital. -- las autoridades identificaron a la cuarta Íctima fatal de la explosÓn e incendio en san bruno. se trata de una anciana latina de 81 aÑos de edad.-- "elizabeth torres" murÓ el jueves pasado en su propia casa, la cual estaba ubicada a Ólo unos metros del punto de la explosÓn.-- el nieto de la occisa, "frank torres", inforÓ que su madre y dos Íos sufrieron quemaduras graves y contiÚan hospitalizados recibiendo tratamiento.-- tres personas mas siguen en calidad de desaparecidas. ---mientras tanto, los vecinos que ya pudieron regresar a sus casas tratan de volver a la normalidad, pero la tarea no ha sido facil. ---"beatriz ferrari" nos dice por qué. --el expresidente "bill clinton" salio a darle su palmadita en la es

. >> reporter: captain bill forester was one of the first to arrive. the fire was so big even commercial airline pilots were calling it in. >> it was like you tipped a rocket upside down at the blastoff. probably 100-foot flame lengths. it sounded kind of like a jet engine. a high pitched screaming sound. >> reporter: some of the firefighters first thought it was a terrorist attack. most thought it was a plane crash. it would be a full 45 minutes before they realized exactly what was going on. >> it does not appear that this is an aircraft down. it appears this is some sort of natural gas explosion. >> reporter: chapel hill fire chief daniel jones says the sort of confusion faced in san bruno is normal, but on a massive scale. >> in major incidents like this, it's rare you have accurate information to start. when you arrive on-scene, you basically look to see what you have, and you make some assumptions. >> reporter: many of these men and women live in the community they were trying to save. a fact they say made a tough job worse. their fellow neighbor

forest land and already required to provide accident reports. another bill co-authored by state senator lee of san francisco would have required children to wear helmet on the slopes. now the governor signed that one but since it was contingent on the other neither will become law. >> believe it or not killers rapist and other crook with violent past can end up providing home care for an elderly person that you love. so tonight the governor wants the law changed so felon are forbidden from providing home care for some of the most vulnerable people in our statement annette is in is sacramento. >> they are some of california most vulnerable citizens the elderly and disabled who need state subsidized in home care but hundreds of the care gives have violent path. >> burn someone house down. >> yes. murder somebody. rape a 3-year-old. yes. >>reporter: governor schwarzenegger successfully got legislative approval to require background checks for

bill that would require ski resorts to report accidents. there was a statement saying many ski resorts are on u.s. forestervice land and already required to provide accident reports. another bill by leland-ye would have required children to wear helmet on the slopes. the governor did sign that one, but since it was contingent on the other bill, neither will become law. >>> well, a lot more to come. as we continue, the government wants your prescription drugs before someone else gets their hands on them. how you can help this process. two local court employees accused of taking bribes for fixing tickets. that story is only on 7. and the frightening bank robbery where ruthless crooks never had to set foot in the bank. and sarah shourd finally get the meeting she has been hoping for. all of that coming up. and then later on "nightline." >> i'm sin -- i'm cynthia. who is behind the obscene calls and what is being done to stop them? and the hottest ticket in town behind the scenes of thththththh ♪ i thought it was over here... ♪ [car horn honks] our outback always gets us there... ... sometimes it just takes

. >> governor swarzenegger vetoed a bill that would require ski row sorts to report fatal accidents. many are located on forest lands and required to provide accident reports. another bill co-authored by state senator leland yee required children to wear helmets on the slope. the governor signed that one but since was contingent on the other bill, neither became law. >> the government wants to collect your old prescription drugs. a reminder what you can do today to make sure it doesn't happen. and frightening bankxç >>> its gorgeous look a live look along the embarcadero and beautiful picture. water looks so still. there is a warmup up ahead. lisa argen will tell us more about the weather coming up. >> a florida bank was robbed by one of its own tellers who had been turned into a human bomb. it begin early in the morning where a person was held hostage. they strapped a bomb to his chest, drove him to the bank and ordered him to rob it or he would be blown up. >> once he was able to secure the money, with the assistance of the branch manager, he gave it to the individuals who were waiting in the parking lot. he

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bill. >>> firefighters are making progress on a forest fire in california's sierra nevada.has already destroyed more than 6,000 acres and at least one home. >>> and illegal drug use is at its highest level in nearly a decade. nearly 22 million americans over 12 years old now admit to using drugs, mostly marijuana, ecstasy and methamphetamines. >>> it is the nation's highest military honor and it's awarded for valor and action. now, for the first time since vietnam, the medal of honor will be given to a living warrior. u.s. army staff sergeant salvatore giunta rescued soldiers while under fire while in afghanistan. he is still on active duty and he's in vicenza, italy. such an honor to speak to you, congratulations. >> thank you. >> tell me a little bit about what this award means to you. >> this is really huge award. but, to me, you know, it represents more than just me. this is for everyone that i've been with, everyone that i served with and everyone that has served with me. every time we go outside the wire for all the service members, men and women, not only in the army

. >> bill: you should have left him in the forest. he would have never found his way out. you are up there and know all this stuff. beck doesn't know how to cast. is he like this, all right? >> he caught a trout somehow but he didn't catch it in alaska, come to think of it you need to get up there, too, bill. >> bill: did you do anything out doorsy? did you take a walk? get a coffee? did you go outside? >> he needs to come up to alaska and do more of that and spend more time and then we will see what he is made of. >> bill: i can tell you right now what he is made of, governor. [ laughter ] pudding. all right, governor. >> pudding? twinkies. >> bill: i'm giving him a hard time. you know that. next on the run down, the tea party is supporting sharon angle against senator harry reid in nevada. ms. angle will be here. and, later, dennis miller on its islam phobia and lady gaga. are the two related? upcoming. ñ÷ >> bill: personal story segment tonight, as you know former state assembly woman sharon angle will thatting harry reid in nevada. polls say she is slightly ahead 45% t

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the clerk: union calendar 384, h.r. 2999, a bill to enhance the veterinary public health work forest and education act. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from new jersey, mr. pallone, and the gentleman from texas, mr. burgess, will each control 20 minutes. the chair recognizes the gentleman from new jersey. mr. pallone: i ask that all members have five legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material in the record. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. pallone: i yield myself such time as i may consume. i rise -- the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. pallone: i rise in support of h.r. 2999, the veterinary public health amendment of 2010. veterinary health is an important component of our public health, from h1n1 to sars and other diseases, they are critical to our public health. this would ensure that the veterinarians would have access to public health programs but only to the extent they contribute to the public health. i urge my colleagues to support the bill and reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro t

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chief of staff, chief counsel and national park, forest and public land subcommittee staff director for all their hard work and assistance on this bill. h.r. 714 is an example of an effective public-private partnership, and i urge my colleagues to support its adoption. i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman from the virgin islands reserves the balance of her time. the gentleman from washington, mr. hastings. mr. hastings: thank you, mr. speaker. i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. hastings. mr. hastings: thank you, mr. speaker. mr. speaker, h.r. 714 has been adequately explained by the gentlelady from the virgin islands, and we have no objections at all to this legislation. and i'll just inquire of my friend from the virgin islands if she has no further speakers i am prepared to close. mr. speaker, i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from washington yields back the balance of her time. the gentlewoman from the virgin islands. mrs. christensen: i yield back the balance of my time, mr. speaker. th

bill is necessary to secure these tremendous benefits. last year, i circulated draft legislation to local stake holders, to supporters and to those with concerns. the forest service, the city government the local chamber of commerce, the coalition, realtors, small business owners, and concerned citizens, provided valuable comments and edits to the text of this proposed bill. through the house natural resources committee, the bill has been further amended, both by republicans and democrats. and it was reported from committee without objection. good ideas and good policy come from the people. and this bill is the culmination of much debate and feedback in the communities it will affect. thanks to the involvement of so many people with so many different perspectives, we have put together legislation that will work better for the sedona area now and in the future. it is the first step toward moving toward meaningful long-term protection of the area and toward economic development for the region. once again, mr. speaker, this is a low cost jobs project. there's no cost to this. it is again a project that i have been looking for that creates jobs that requires