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Damien McCombs
Pavillion Lake Research Project
OFA Level III Attendant
http://quest.nasa.gov/projects/spacewardbound/pavilionlake2008/bios/mccombs.html
Damien McCombs
Pavillion Lake Research Project
OFA Level III Attendant
http://quest.nasa.gov/projects/spacewardbound/pavilionlake2008/bios/mccombs.html
I had never been to Pavilion Lake before and so I took the scenic route here via Pemberton and Lillooet. An extra early departure left me lots of time to enjoy the sights, boulder in Pemberton, and get really lost once.
A pleasurable drive was just what I needed before “hitting the ground running”. Saturday evening was a flurry of setting up the first aid station, getting the emergency transport vehicle (ETV) stocked, and preparing for the launch of our safety program. Pavilion Lake is a beautiful setting to be working in. Limestone cliffs and towers are surrounded by surprisingly lush green trees and glacial erratic. All this is punctuated by the cold, green, shimmering lake.
Today I started early again, but this time it was to introduce our PLRP Safety Guidelines 2008. This pre-coffee session briefed employees, volunteers, and visitors on the hazards, precautions, and safety guidelines. Meeting led to breakfast, breakfast led to another meeting, and another meeting led to action. The barge and submersibles arrived with the crane at around 9am and work began immediately. Highway flag-persons kept the traffic controlled during crane operations. With cautious and steady work the barge was assembled onto the lake, the cement anchors put in place, and the submersibles stowed onboard.
I’d definitely don’t categorize doing office work in an ETV for 5 hours as interesting or exciting, however, watching the submersibles suspended in the air was fascinating; seeing the subs triggered childhood fantasies of space and underwater travel. Another great day: lots of work, none of which was first aid!
A pleasurable drive was just what I needed before “hitting the ground running”. Saturday evening was a flurry of setting up the first aid station, getting the emergency transport vehicle (ETV) stocked, and preparing for the launch of our safety program. Pavilion Lake is a beautiful setting to be working in. Limestone cliffs and towers are surrounded by surprisingly lush green trees and glacial erratic. All this is punctuated by the cold, green, shimmering lake.
Today I started early again, but this time it was to introduce our PLRP Safety Guidelines 2008. This pre-coffee session briefed employees, volunteers, and visitors on the hazards, precautions, and safety guidelines. Meeting led to breakfast, breakfast led to another meeting, and another meeting led to action. The barge and submersibles arrived with the crane at around 9am and work began immediately. Highway flag-persons kept the traffic controlled during crane operations. With cautious and steady work the barge was assembled onto the lake, the cement anchors put in place, and the submersibles stowed onboard.
I’d definitely don’t categorize doing office work in an ETV for 5 hours as interesting or exciting, however, watching the submersibles suspended in the air was fascinating; seeing the subs triggered childhood fantasies of space and underwater travel. Another great day: lots of work, none of which was first aid!
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