In case anyone was wondering, I worked from 1977 until 1996 inside a
maximum security correctional institution near Salem, Oregon. My official
job title was Vocational Instructor. My primary job duties was to instruct
inmate students in the trade of General Power Mechanics and Small Engine
Repair.
I was a sworn officer, and subject to call up for "other duties as
required" according to my position description. Those duties ranged from
supervising line movements, service on the Emergency Reaction Team, cell
searches, personal body searches of inmates, Aiding in the training of new
hires, etc.
The inmates were all races and crime categories. They often had
hepatitis, were poorly nourished, some with HIV and Aids, frequently
engaging in homosexual behaviour, doing tattooing without any sterile
conditions, drug abusers, you name it. We were exposed to those people
every day we worked.
We had a lot of specialized training to enable us to do our jobs
safely. Not just combat skills, but medical training to protect ourselves.
Do I know much about communicable diseases and how to protect
ourselves from them? I think that I am pretty well informed compared to
average people. Damn sure not an expert, but I know universal precautions
one must ALWAYS PRACTICE if survival is the subject. Stay away from crowds.
Stay home if you can. Wash your hands often. Get the hell away from
sneezing, coughing people, and cover up your own.
Just my take.
Jim Hupy
Salem, Oregon
> Well put, Jerry.
> Good to see that you arrived at home safely.
> Obviously, this virus in NO JOKE, or sensationalism by the media. It
> is the real deal.
> But, we have weathered other storms in our collective lifes. Among
> them, since I have been alive on this planet, are polio, German measles,
> the Asian flu, and numerous other strains of influenza. You all surely
> remember Ebola, I would think. It kills 85-90% of those whe contract it.
> I personally contracted a virus that attacked my liver about 1998 or
> so. It damn near killed me, left my liver forever damaged and messed with
> my immune system long term as well. So I have a tendency to take these
> things seriously, experience is a great instructor like none other.
> So, universal precautions apply here as well. Glove up. Avoid crowds.
> Use anti-viral sanitizers on environmental surfaces. Pay special attention
> if you start running an elevated body temperature. Virus caused illnesses
> are a horse of a different color compared to bacteria induced illness.
> Viral pneumonia is a damned hard thing to combat.
> Bacterial pneumonia is easily treated and responds well to antibiotics.
> We all need to do our part to prevent the runaway spread of this
> virus until the pharmaceutical industry comes up with meds to combat it
> with. Shelter in place does not mean head for the storm shelter.
> Stay home, live as independent from others as you can. Heck, you might
> even find time to work on your coach. Be safe out there. We need as many
> GMCers as we can get.
> Beach going "Spring Breakers" ignoring the precautions are a threat
> to all of us.
> Just my two cents worth.
> Jim Hupy (hunkered down in)
> Salem, Oregon
>
>
> On Mon, Mar 23, 2020, 7:40 AM Gerald Work via Gmclist <
>
>> Hi Larry,
>>
>> I cant speak to IL but we did just return yesterday from a 3400 mile
>> jaunt into Mexico and the SW. We got out of MX one day ahead of the
>> evacuation order. Our home leg included AZ, CA and OR. All fuel locations
>> were open as were most fast food joints (take out only). Traffic was a bit
>> lighter than normal and included lots of trucks. Elks clubs were closed to
>> RVs but other overnight places like Wallyworlds were mostly open to
>> overnight parking lot stays (call ahead and ask first). Indian casinos
>> were closed including RV areas and overnight parking. Commercial RV parks
>> we could see along the way were full or close to full. Truck stops were
>> heavily used. Grocery stores were open as far as we could tell and most
>> seemed quickly restocked of all but the panic buying goods like TP. Costco
>> and Wallyworld appeared to open early for elderly (ahem). Stay on freeways
>> and if the midwest is anything like the west coast I would think you could
>> get home ok but you may have to do some creative searching for safe
>> overnight spots. The cell phone and the Black List are your friends here.
>> Be safe and stay well.
>>
>> Jerry
>> Jerry Work
>> The Dovetail Joint
>> Fine furniture designed and hand crafted in the 1907 former Masonic
>> Temple building in historic Kerby, OR
>>
>> glwork
>>
http://jerrywork.com
>>
>> ==================
>> From: Gmclist [mailto:gmclist-bounces] On Behalf Of
>> Larry via Gmclist
>> Sent: Monday, March 23, 2020 8:34 AM
>> To: gmclist
>> Cc: Larry
>> Subject: [GMCnet] GMC yravel during Corona virus.
>>
>> We are presently in Florida at our Daughters home, camped in her
>> backyard bubble. We live in Wisconsin and need to travel home before the
>> whole
>> country gets shut down. We noted that Illinois is under a "shelter in
>> place" order. We can "shelter in place" in our motorhome only exposing
>> ourselves at fuel stops, using wipes and gloves to protect when handling
>> the gas pump and credit card. Yes we know the there may be other things
>> to
>> protect from and will be watching for those. But what we need to know
>> is, are gas stations along the Interstate system in Illinois open to
>> pumping
>> fuel, or are they ordered closed also. If closed, there is no point in
>> trying to drive it. We are safe here in Florida and have, as much as
>> possible, sheltered with our daughters family, so have had minimal
>> exposure and do not feel we would be transporting Corona with us. We are
>> aware that
>> many states have closed their state campgrounds and many other
>> campgrounds have closed but can dry camp in a parking lot two nights
>> going home.
>>
>> So, to answer my question, how is travel in Illinois ?
>> --
>> Larry
>> 78 Royale w/500 Caddy
>> Menomonie, WI.
>>
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