The proudest thing is that there were no deaths or injuries.

We are gearing up for very heavy rainfall between midnight and 3 a.m., today. There will be a second storm on New Year's Day, but not as intense as the prior one. We will continue to monitor the river, Napa Creek and its tributaries. The most critical area is the Behrens area. We encourage the public to go ahead with their planned holiday activities, but to keep informed about the weather. Listen to updates and check the city's Web site.

Oh, thank you, thank you, thank you, I had to get down. No more injuries right now.

We had some injuries, but that's no excuse.

Deaths and injuries from the holiday celebrations had exceeded the wildest prophecies, he noticed,

We've had a reduction of more than 35 percent of overall deaths from non-intentional injuries in the last couple of decades, ... On the other hand, unintentional injuries remains the leading cause of death in childhood.