unleashedff248

There's far more than meets the eye on this. You want to figure out why there's manpower issues look to the district. The Chiefs are doing the best they can with what they're given. They're all dedicated and competent individuals with many years of experience.
To some degree. There are still many active and dedicated individuals who keep the department running, though some indeed fit your description.
From what I understand the situation is being misrepresented in the media. It is not that bad that the State would intervene. There are still many experienced and active members in the department. However due to political issues some members avoid taking leadership positions.
Something does need to be done about the infighting and ingroup/outgroup BS going on though. An aligned and cooperative District and Chief's Office/Department would be a great start. Hopefully something can be done soon.

Sounds like what Somers needs is strong, polarizing leadership. Someone to bring the department back together. Sad to see a department like this always embroiled in some sort of drama. Thanks to the people who posted the truth behind the story.

I see a lot of people talking here and from what i see all are anonymous, Well I am not i am an ex chief past commissioner of the Somers F.D., residents both member and non members of the F.D, felt it was time for a change. Unfortunately the petition time was missed so we had to do a write in which is 100% legal and a voters right. The people who backed the candidate are tired of the way the Somers Fire District is doing things , You can speculate all you want here but unless you are in the department and live it you don't know.To say the upcoming Chief is not qualified is a bunch of crap!!! The person next in line to be chief holds all of the qualifications required by the SFD and then some. He is also a certified fire inspector and holds the qualifications to be a building inspector. He is currently, and no disrespected intended to the other two chiefs, the ONLY qualified INTERIOR firefighter " bailout certified" in the chiefs office. The qualification he lacks is butt kissing 101 as he stands up for the members and what he believes. The fire district has done some very questionable unethical things recently. Which is why it was time to change the board the person elected id the first in a long time non member of the / a fire department. So a different and open minded perspective can be brought in. I wish her the best of luck and will happily support her.

In speaking to people in Somers I am fairly certain this had nothing to do with Jim who is a widely respected member of the community and board. It simply had to do with people wanting a change and this was the seat that was potentially available. I completely agree that putting out false information is wrong but I would not automatically assume it was the person who won the seat who did it. It could have been anyone with their own agenda. I would think someone could openly ask the person who did win if they had anything do to with the false information put out.

Just to be fair...
Another candidate's site:
http://www.vote4arena1214.com
I don't believe the third candidate has a site.
I can't comment on any claims made on either site nor do I endorse any candidate. Simply posting FYI.

Just to be fair...
Another candidate's site:
http://www.vote4arena1214.com
I don't believe the third candidate has a site.
I can't comment on any claims made on either site nor do I endorse any candidate. Simply posting FYI.