Incredible Support

The support that has been shown during this incident has been incredible

The only way I can express it is through blogging

So many of the people were anonymous

I wanted to share this with everyone to show just how amazing people can be

My work shares the building with OPD and OFD

This is just some of what the station and dispatch here has received

Hand drawn cards from a local elementary school

The lobby of OPD had a ton of flowers

Cards our center had received from other centers

Flowers our dispatch has received

We also got all kinds of treats!

This sweet cookie basket

And this anonymous donation had to come from a dispatcher or a dispatch center because they knew exactly what to give us!!

This HUGE bucket was FULL of food

Dispatcher Food

Coffee, Tea, sugar free cookies, pop, chocolate, popcorn, chips and dip, pop tarts, and it just went on and on

It brought me to tears just opening it up to see what was in there

So much thought went into it

So many other things have been done

I had a good officer friend go into the 711 and an older man came up and gave him a hug to thank him for what they do

Notes of thank you and condolences have been left on officers cars while they're on calls or in businesses

People have approached them while they're eating just to tell them thank you and that they appreciate them

Businesses have supported by donating food or meals or putting up banners or signs

It has been absolutely amazing to see

So many other donations or things have been done or said

Our center has received a ton of emails from other agencies or centers sending their condolences and support

Citizens were calling in for days to express their grief and appreciation

This doesn't even start to sum up the love that has been shown but its a few examples Ive been able to give

What a humbling experience to be able to witness

So to all of you thank you