Disaster/Pandemic – The Other Side Dallas

January 2, 2024January 2, 2024

Disaster Training For 2024

Disaster training for 2024 is free and open to citizens of Dallas this January for interested citizens and community members.

Unlike previous courses, the January course is specifically geared towards Spanish speakers.

The City of Dallas Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program teaches community members about disasters that affect the Dallas area.

This is a free course that does not require identification but does require pre-registration.

It is ideal for individuals who are active in their neighborhood. Those interested in emergency/disaster preparedness and interested in helping out in their neighborhood/community during disasters.

Throughout this course, participants receive training on disaster preparedness. This includes preparing for yourself and your family. The course will include basic first aid, light search and rescue, fire safety and more.

Disaster Training For 2024

Dallas CERT training starts with coursework on preparation and the CERT organization.

Additionally, the course continues with disaster medical operations, basic disaster psychology, and fire safety and utility control.

CERT programs normally cover basic search and rescue.

The course does not provide citizens with the skills or experience to respond to major incidents like Dallas’ monkeypox incident.

Residents must attend all three classes to receive a course completion certificate and register online.

Other Side Dallas is your source for Dallas local breaking news in 2024 and will bring it and community notices.

October 13, 2023October 13, 2023

DPD Terror Threat Response

DPD terror threat response to news yesterday of calls for global jihad is they will maintain a vigilant state.

Dallas Police’s response to the news about a potential Friday 13 attack comes as Jews face attacks across the world.

Dallas Police state they have no information on “credible threats” to the City of Dallas, but there have been past incidents.

Incidents led to issues in Richardson/Spring Valley and in downtown Dallas. Prior cases in Dallas include a woman attacked and separately swastikas painted on a city parking garage.

Additionally, authorities arrested Boogaloo Boy Philip Archibald on unrelated charges to his public endangerment.

DPD Terror Threat Response

In other Friday 13th news, West Dallas is going to West Dallas.

Here a driver attacks another man in a road rage incident.

October 12, 2023October 12, 2023

Friday 13th Attack Warning

A Friday 13th attack warning has gone out to first responders including police, fire, and EMS across the United States.

The warning relates to increased threats by Hamas, Hezbollah, and other state sanctioned actors. The intent is to bring terrorist events from lone wolf cells to American and Europe.

Neither the Dallas Police nor the Dallas Field Office of the FBI have issued any direct statements, but are preparing.

Additionally, the old standard of “See Something, Say Something” is being encouraged.

Friday 13th Attack Warning And Response

Other Side Dallas will continue to focus on local Dallas issues. As always this is a national issue with potential for Dallas.

Those concerned with the humanitarian crisis in the Middle East can donate to the IRS approved and Guidestar endorsed nonprofit September 11 Foundation.

December 21, 2022December 20, 2022

DFW Arctic Blast 2022

DFW Arctic Blast 2022 is on its way and will hit Thursday bringing with it reminders of power outages in 2021.

The National Weather Service is predicting much colder temperatures arrive on Thursday. A cold front will surge south across much of the United States.

The exact timing on the front is still somewhat uncertain.

The high temperature of the day for most will likely occur during the morning hours. Temperatures will then fall sharply throughout the day.

Peak wind gusts near 45 MPH are likely, and higher wind gusts cannot be ruled out. This will result in wind chill values in the single digits and teens.

DFW Arctic Blast 2022 – Prepare Now!

A major concern with the incoming weather is the possibility of power outages.

In early 2021 many in DFW experienced multiple days without power as ERCOT‘s inability to manage the Texas grid became apparent. ERCOT failed again six months later during the summer causing rolling blackouts.

One Emergency Manager suggested “charge everything – including back-up power banks – in the next day.”

Additional suggestions included filling gas tanks, having emergency supplies available including in your car, and preparation to be without power for a couple days.

November 13, 2022November 13, 2022

NTSB Investigating Dallas Crash

NTSB investigating Dallas crash per local officials speaking after the horrific air show crash at Dallas Executive Airport.

Per the FAA, “A Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress and a Bell P-63 King Cobra collided and crashed at the Wings Over Dallas Airshow at Dallas Executive Airport in Texas…”

In a website based statement, Wings Over Dallas said, “Currently we do not have information on the status of the flight crews as emergency responders are working the accident.”

They continued, “The Commemorative Air Force is working with local authorities, the FAA, and the NTSB will conduct a thorough investigation into the cause of the accident.”

NTSB Investigating Crash MidAir After Lives Lost

As the FAA investigating midair crash starts, at least one law firm has also expressed concern about lives lost.

Six people were reported dead following the crash. It is unclear who were pilots and crew versus paying passengers.

Air shows often make a profit by offering expensive plane rides in vintage World War II and similar aircraft.

One witness to the event said, “this looks like a classic loss of situational awareness.”

“As can be seen one or both pilots did not communicate. It does not look like they practice together enough, ” she continued.

Mayor Eric Johnson tweeted from his campaign account on Saturday. There he said “no spectators or others on the ground were reported injured, although the debris field from the collision includes the Dallas Executive Airport grounds, Highway 67, and a nearby strip mall.”

As many of you have now seen, we have had a terrible tragedy in our city today during an airshow. Many details remain unknown or unconfirmed at this time. The @NTSB has taken command of the crash scene with @DallasPD and @DallasFireRes_q continuing to provide support.
— Mayor Eric Johnson (@Johnson4Dallas) November 12, 2022

Both Dallas Police and Dallas Fire Rescue defer to federal authorities in these events. Additionally, other city and county agencies are not equipped to investigate.

Organizers plan to cancel Sunday calendar events for the air show per the website.

A query system runs for those who want to follow up on the event.

The Aircraft Involved

The B17 was part of the collection of the Commemorative Air Force. Its group nickname is the “Texas Raiders.” The plane sits in Conroe, Texas near Houston.

Additionally, there are only forty-five surviving examples of the B17 plane. Only nine are airworthy. B17 bombers were the backbone of American bomber strength during World War II. They were the basis of bomber strength in the European theater.

The P-63 was even rarer. There are only fourteen examples known in existence. Four are airworthy including one owned by the Commemorative Air Force.

November 12, 2022November 12, 2022

Wings Over Dallas Crash

Wings Over Dallas crash being reported this afternoon in a breaking story.

Dallas Fire Rescue is currently responding to Dallas Executive Airport with multiple ambulances for what is being reported as a midair collision between two aircraft.

The crash reportedly involved a P63 and a B17. This appears to be confirmed by recent video of the event.

More information will be updated on this midair crash as soon as more is known.

Wings Over Dallas Crash – Another Air Emergency Locally

In March 2022, there was a helicopter crash in Rowlett.

August 22, 2022August 22, 2022

Dallas Flooding 2022

Dallas flooding 2022 overwhelmed cars and trucks early Monday on interstates in downtown and throughout the city.

Eight inches of estimated rain drenched Dallas since Sunday night.

Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport reported more than six inches of rain. Dallas Love Field reported six inches also.

Dallas Flooding 2022

In at least one event a Dallas police officer appears to have lost access to their vehicle in flash flooding.

Other Side Dallas has reached out to Dallas police for more information and to confirm the officer’s safety.

Other Side Dallas will continue to report on weather related issues and events as we become aware.

July 27, 2022July 27, 2022

Clay Got COVID19

Clay Got COVID19 and his political foes wasted no time attacking him.

In a statement released Tuesday, Dallas County Judge said he tested for COVID19.

Political opponents like Barry Wernick came out immediately to wish Jenkins well. They also hoped he would take his own medicine and isolate.

Clay Got COVID19 – Ignoring Own Warnings

Four sources confirmed that Jenkins most recent routine did not include masks or social distancing.

Several of those sources believe Jenkins was isolating before the diagnosis given his recent work habits.

The same sources say Jenkins wanted to run for Governor. They say he has no fire to be Dallas County Judge anymore.

One county staffer said, “he is going through the motions, but isn’t there mentally anymore.”

COVID19 Stats

Cases are on the rise again though down from last year. Dallas County is currently on an “Extreme Caution” warning level.

At this time last year, Dallas County was exeriencing its highest infection rate totals since February 2021. In early August 2021, Dallas was experiencing 700 new cases per day. We are just over half that number now.

Mayor Eric Johnson was diagnosed with COVID19 in October 2021.

Locally, school protests at Dealey Montessori led to unmasked students in classrooms and brought a spike in cases there.

June 8, 2022June 8, 2022

Monkeypox in Dallas, Texas

Communicable disease disasters are back on the frontburner as monkeypox in Dallas was announced yesterday afternoon in a combined press conference by Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) and Dallas County Health officials.

DSHS is actively working with Dallas County Health and Human Services and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to investigate the current single case of the virus infection in a Dallas County resident who had traveled to Mexico recently.

The patient is isolated at home. The public health investigation has identified a few people who may have been exposed in Dallas and are monitoring themselves for symptoms of infection. The illness does not currently present a risk to the general public thought there are multiple cases happening in Europe indicating it may be community spread.

The CDC are tracking multiple cases of monkeypox that have been reported in several countries that don’t normally report monkeypox, including the United States. DSHS and the CDC urge health care providers in the United States to be alert for patients with rash illnesses consistent to monkeypox.

Monkeypox is transmitted to humans through close contact with an infected person or animal.

It can also be transmitted from person to person by inhaling large respiratory droplets or through close contact with body fluids and lesions, as well as bedding and other contaminated materials. Those infected may experience fever, rash and swollen lymph nodes, as well as more serious complications.

Monkeypox in Dallas – Again

Last July, a patient returning from international travel was diagnosed with monkeypox. That diagnosis and the presence of Candida Auris – an untreatable fungal infection – led to concerns about additional infections on top of the coronavirus pandemic.

April 19, 2022April 19, 2022

Love Field Drops Masks Requirement

Dallas Love Field drops masks requirement hours after a federal judge in Miami, Florida ruled they were unconstituional. The Dallas Airport wasted no time after given the go ahead by the judge’s ruling.

US District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle said the mandate was unlawful because it exceeded the statutory authority of the Centers for Disease Control. Her ruling stated it was unconstitutional because of its implementation violated administrative law.

Southwest has been pushing to elimenate the mask mandate for some time, despite Chief Executive Officer Gary Kelly getting coronavirus himself.

The mask mandate itself has led to multiple arrests and assaults on aircraft.

Southwest Airlines, Love Field Drops Masks Plus More

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, JetBlue, and United all dropped their masking requirements in the immediate hours after the ruling.

There is no indication the Biden Administration will appeal the decision.