This is Not a Drill
@just4him (323168)
Green Bay, Wisconsin
July 12, 2017 8:22am CST
It was not your normal morning at the YWCA this morning. I had been in the pool for about half an hour, we had just sung happy birthday to one of the lap swimmers and the lights started flashing and the sirens started going off. Nobody did anything for a full minute. I freaked but since there wasn't any announcement, I just stayed in the water. Then the lifeguard called to find out and then the announcement came - Everyone out of the pool! Grab your towels and get outside.
Without hesitation I took the elevator, not even thinking it would lock up with the alarm, but it didn't and I went to hang out with the other women in their swimsuits out front of the Y.
Two firetrucks and the police department showed up. There was smoke on the third floor. One of the desk people brings their children in the morning. Her daughter is only three months old. With all the noise of the alarm, she never woke up.
They found it to be a belt to the air conditioning unit that was smoking. A simple change and 20 minutes later, we were told we could go back inside and resume our activities.
I went back in the water for a little bit, then into the whirlpool/hot tub, then I joined the gals upstairs in the little cafeteria for a little party for the swimmer who will be 79 tomorrow. She said it was a great way to celebrate her birthday, and nothing would top that unless the Pope came for her next birthday.
Normally I'm only in the pool for an hour and leaving by 6:30. I didn't get out of the pool until 6:30 and out of the hot tub by 6:45 and joined the party at 7. I just got home.
One side note, we were all outside in the rain in our swimsuits. Now the last time I was in the rain in my swimsuit was when I was a kid. It was definitely a different way to start the day, and though we all expected the news crew to show up as they were only a block away, they missed the photo op of the century of all the early swimmers in their suits standing outside in their towels at 5:30 in the morning.
That's how my day started? How's your day? Time for me to get my Bible Study done now. I'll be back later to post that and interact with all of you. Thanks for reading.
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@Juliaacv (56195)
• Canada
12 Jul 17
What a shock when you should have been relaxing in that pool beginning your day in a nice way.
But, thankfully, you all exited safely and it was just a part on the ventilation system.
Let's hope that your day improves.
I woke up to peace and quiet, as usual, which is the way that I like it.
There seems to be a flurry of activity in the neighbourhood today, there are landscapers across the street and a couple more homes are being built, so lots of contractors in the area.
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@Juliaacv (56195)
• Canada
12 Jul 17
@just4him Today has ben very busy, with the noise from the contractors in the vicinity, and there was a moving truck on the block as well as 2 furniture delivery trucks. The noise of these large vehicles and the back up sirens that they all have is the most annoying. We're pretty much aware that for the next couple of months this will be the "norm".
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
12 Jul 17
I just spent an hour in my pool - no alarms just Ruby splashing! Glad it wasn't anything serious.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
12 Jul 17
So am I. All my things were in the locker in the basement where the pool is. I was outside in only my suit and towel.
@DianneN (254949)
• United States
12 Jul 17
Yikes! What a way to start your day! However, since everything turned out just fine, it ended very nicely and gave you an interesting discussion.
I walked 7 miles today, after walking Doodles. My hairdresser also just called me to gab and make plans for getting together. He also texted me a photo of me with long hair, which I never knew he had taken. Hmmmm! Now to enjoy a cup of coffee on the patio, if Doodles will allow it. I have to go shopping later.
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@Courtlynn (67089)
• United States
12 Jul 17
Oh wow. What a way to start the day for sure. Glad ir wasnt more serious.
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@thislittlepennyearns (68194)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
12 Jul 17
Well, I bet you were wide awake after that! Lol.
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@snowy22315 (208746)
• United States
13 Jul 17
Not your average swim for sure! I hope everyone was OK!
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@LovingMyBabies (85923)
• Valdosta, Georgia
12 Jul 17
Wow, that must have been scary at first. I'm glad everything turned out okay. =)
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
12 Jul 17
I don't think it was scary. Everyone was wondering what happened.
@hereandthere (45628)
• Philippines
13 Jul 17
i agree, it would have been the photo of the century. i hope no one caught a cold.
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@TiarasOceanView (70020)
• United States
12 Jul 17
Oh dear that is a bit too much excitement Valerie.
Glad no one was injured.
Today is not a good day but ah well we soldier on thanks.
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@TiarasOceanView (70020)
• United States
12 Jul 17
@just4him Thanks Valerie..I am sorry what happened to you at the place swimming..
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
13 Jul 17
@TiarasOceanView Thank you. At least it wasn't cold only raining.
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@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
16 Jul 17
My goodness, that was exciting. We have no cafeteria at our Y and no elevator.
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@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
16 Jul 17
@just4him No, two levels and then above that the rooms for the men who stay here. It looks like a 1930's building.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
16 Jul 17
@BelleStarr Interesting that your Y has rooms for the men to stay. We don't have that in Green Bay, but I have heard of it.
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@Tampa_girl7 (54714)
• United States
13 Jul 17
I'm glad that it wasn't anything real serious. When I was a child I loved to play in the rain.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
13 Jul 17
So did I. It was one of the favorite things about summer and rain.
@MsBooklover (3974)
• United States
14 Jul 17
I am glad everything worked out , and everyone was OK. You always have something exciting going on.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
16 Jul 17
@MsBooklover I never thought of it that way. They must have really boring lives if they think mine is exciting. I think it's boring. That alarm at the pool was the most exciting thing to happen to me in a very long time. Not since the elephant stampede at a circus I went to many years ago.
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@MsBooklover (3974)
• United States
16 Jul 17
@just4him That is because they are looking at your life from their own.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
13 Jul 17
Oh, I wish I could join you in the pool. I have been a few places where fire alarms went off and we have been evacuated. I was in a grocery store once and it happened. I knew what they were supposed to do but none of the very young checkers seemed to know, they just ignored it. Sheesh.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
13 Jul 17
You don't ignore a fire alarm in a store. I hope they got out of there.
@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
13 Jul 17
It didn't seem scary at the time, but it could have been.
@Hate2Iron (15724)
• Canada
12 Jul 17
I'm pretty sure that I would start to panic!! I really need to get a handle on that!! And here you are thinking about a photo op in the early morning!! I need to relax!!!
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
12 Jul 17
The TV station is just a block from the Y. Someone else mentioned it and we all agreed. There were six girls from the pool plus those who work there - 3. I really didn't panic.
