Is that you on the ladder, Tom?

[Officer_Grady]

http://cbs5.com/video/?id=30110@kpix.dayport.com (http://cbs5.com/video/?id=30110@kpix.dayport.com)
regarding a fatality in the CoCo area involving an off duty deputy. Not to make light of the situation, but is that Tom up on the ladder? They teach that in motor school or did you lateral to the FD. Where is the safety harness?

[q4star]

I use to be on the same watch as the off duty who was killed. We worked together for five years prior to me leaving for SFPD. He was a low key guy with a good work ethic. It killed me to see the baby seat and toys. I know he had a young daughter.

I saw him right before Christmas at court and he went out of his way to shake my hand wish me merry christmas. I heard he worked all night in the jail along with overtime during day.

Rest in Peace E!

[bcjack]

http://cbs5.com/video/?id=30110@kpix.dayport.com (http://cbs5.com/video/?id=30110@kpix.dayport.com)
regarding a fatality in the CoCo area involving an off duty deputy. Not to make light of the situation, but is that Tom up on the ladder? They teach that in motor school or did you lateral to the FD. Where is the safety harness?

I spied a Ladder Belt around the Officer. Standard issue for "Truckies" to keep them from falling off of the ladder.

[Tom]

Thats me. Bad day....

[Officer_Grady]

I didn't mean to make light of the situation, especially with a off duty deputy 1144 and another off duty deputy injured. It's mostly bad when we get filmed in the news, in what we have to do or what we've done. I know you guys did as much as you could for the allied agencies, just as they would for us.

[kissyc]

that is definitely Tom up there.

[q4star]

Smith Jr., Ernest Freeman (http://www.legacy.com/SFGate/Deathnotices.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonID=101381692) http://mi-cache.legacy.com/legacy/images/EnhancedObit/GBIcon.gif (http://www.legacy.com/SFGate/Guestbook.asp?Page=GuestBook&PersonID=101381692)View/Sign Guest Book (http://www.legacy.com/SFGate/Guestbook.asp?Page=GuestBook&PersonID=101381692)http://mi-cache.legacy.com/legacy/images/Cobrands/SFGate/Photos/5173940_011708_17.jpg Ernest Freeman Smith, Jr. Resident of Oakley Ernest F. Smith, Jr. was born on June 2, 1962 in Des Moines, IA. He grew up in Daly City, CA, and graduated from Serramonte High School in 1980. Ernest was a member of New Hope Christian Center. He was employed as a San Francisco Deputy Sheriff. He loved football and was a die-hard Raider fan. "Poncho" as he was affectionately known departed this life on Friday, January 11, 2008. Ernest F. Smith, Jr. leaves to cherish his memory: his devoted wife, Yolanda Smith; parents, Earnest Smith, Sr. and Christina Smith; three children, Monique Flores, Te'Anha and Jadyn Smith; sisters, Ernestine Smith and Tenishia Alexander; brother, Eric Smith; nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. Viewing, Fri., Jan. 18, 3-8pm with Quiet Hour from 6:30-7:30 pm at Dan Scales Funeral Services, 107 W. 8th St., Pittsburg. Funeral Service, Sat., Jan. 19, 11am at Golden Hills Community Church, 2401 Shady Willow Ln., Brentwood. Interment at Oak View Memorial Park, Antioch. DAN SCALES FUNERAL SERVICES (925) 439-5922 Published in the San Francisco Chronicle on 1/17/2008. Notice (http://www.legacy.com/SFGate/Deathnotices.asp?Page=Notice&PersonID=101381692) • Guest Book (http://www.legacy.com/SFGate/GuestBook.asp?Page=GuestBook&PersonID=101381692) • Funeral home info (http://www.legacy.com/SFGate/Deathnotices.asp?Page=FHDirections&PersonID=101381692) • Flowers (http://www.legacy.com/SFGate/Deathnotices.asp?Page=FlowersAndGifts&PersonID=101381692) • Gift (http://www.legacy.com/SFGate/Condolences.asp?PersonId=101381692)

[countersteer]

May the Lord be with you and watch over your family. Thank you for all your years of service, Deputy Smith.

[highway sentinel]

Rest in peace.