Geppetto

From one pocket or the other, the taxpayers (stakeholders, community, pick your term -) paid for it.

www.phillyburbs.com Tuesday, June 14, 2011  http://www.phillyburbs.com/my_town/bensalem/bensalem-suspends-union-fire-co/article_9c008ee1-8c78-53b2-bd91-cba34b41132d.html

WETM Brittni Smallwood 3/15/11 http://www.wetmtv.com/news/local/story/Fate-of-Southern-Tier-Fire-Dept-Relies-on/kRQjHBV-7kWhaLJumunN4w.cspx

Volunteer fire companies agree to pool resources, equipment http://www.thestamfordtimes.com/story/506133

Officials: Firefighter Driving 15-Ton Truck Tailgates Car June 8, 2011 WESH.com Orlando, Florida http://www.wesh.com/news/28173850/detail.html#ixzz1OngCe1Ym

Monday, June 06, 2011 Marnie Eisenstadt SYRACUSE POST-STANDARD & SYRACUSE.COM http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2011/06/memphis_to_dissolve_fire_depar.html

Three Volunteer Fire Departments Announce Merger Chandra Johnson Greene Stamford Patch June 3, 2011 http://stamford.patch.com/articles/video-three-volunteer-fire-departments-announce-merger

Fire departments announce merger agreement Fire companies agree: Members of 3 departments endorse plan to pool resources Jeff Morganteen Stamford Advocate Friday, June 3, 2011 http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/article/Fire-departments-announce-merger-agreement-1409133.php

12%, That's interesting data. Is that for a fully staffed piece of apparatus, or 1 non-qualified (medical or fire) person in a pick-up truck, signing on with a radio? I would be interested in seeing how well the other "maligned" companies actually respond. But as always, their sovereignty seems to afford them with the luxury of not providing it.

Is this it? Daily Stamford Anthony Buzzeo 06/03/11 http://www.thedailystamford.com/news/glenbrook-station-unites-stamford-firefighters nvm

Mayor overstates challenges to unified fire service Published 06:36 p.m., Wednesday, June 1, 2011 http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/opinion/article/Mayor-overstates-challenges-to-unified-fire-1405426.php The next question is: Which of Stamford's Volunteer Fire Chief's would advise the BOR's to make the appropriate changes? I think we should make the next wheel round. Stay tuned...

Gabe Gutierrez KHOU 11 News May 6, 2011 http://www.khou.com/news/Union-City-of-Houston-plans-ot-lay-off-238-firefighters-close-stations-121370989.html

Assistant chief presents alternative fire plan 05/04/2011 KARA O'CONNOR Stamford Times http://www.thestamfordtimes.com/story/504065

Benicia Looks To Layoff Fire Chief May 1, 2011 http://www.ktvu.com/news/27736299/detail.html

Stamford fire chief plans to step down after 41 years on the line Jeff Morganteen Stamford Advocate April 30, 2011 http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/article/Stamford-fire-chief-plans-to-step-down-after-41-1360454.php

So the choices that exist so far are - 1. Peter Brown Plan - which appears to have at least some support, especially with the idea of one "boss" for all fire services. After watching the anti-SFRD/Local 786 inquisition by one particular member of the Board of Representatives, it is safe to say that the Belltown contingency is probably not in that category. One will see where this goes after real numbers come in (for the other proposals) so that a comparison can be made. 2. Peter Cog's Plan - which set up different working schedules for the career staff; making it surely a target for L786. I guess we all just love our children, no matter what they do. 3. Peter Pan Plan, proposed by the mayor; because if you think this is going to fly, you're going to have to believe in fantasy's too. In any case, it will lead to probably another 60 pages of meaningless dialogue here.

Brown questioned on alternative fire plan Jeff Morganteen Stamford Advocate April 28, 2011 http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/default/article/Brown-questioned-on-alternative-fire-plan-1357744.php

FOI? Way back in post #903 (I know, ancient history), it was mentioned that L786 was attempting to gather information from the Long Ridge Fire Company. Any one know if that bore any fruit?

Mayor backpedals over competing fire plan Jeff Morganteen Stamford Advocate Wednesday, April 27, 2011 http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/article/Mayor-backpedals-over-competing-fire-plan-1355749.php AND A copy of THE letter is posted here - http://www.stamfordfiretruths.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/letter.jpg

As mentioned above .... Mayor bristles at alternative fire service plan Board of Reps to consider plan that would expand Stamford Fire & Rescue Jeff Morganteen, Stamford Advocate Sunday, April 24, 2011 http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/default/article/Mayor-bristles-at-alternative-fire-service-plan-1350307.php

Stamford Advocate March 31, 2011 http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/article/Brush-fire-destroys-Kent-fire-truck-1316093.php

Brian Sharp, Staff writer Democrat And Chronicle 04/20/11 http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20110420/NEWS01/104200332/City-firefighters-worried-over-possible-budget-cuts

City firefighters battle budget cuts Apr. 21, 2011 Rochester Democrat And Chronicle http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20110421/NEWS01/104210331/-1/rochester/City-firefighters-battle-budget-cuts

Insurance to help out Kent firefighters The Greater New Milford Spectrum April 21, 2011 "Kent Volunteer Fire Department should have a check within a week for $250,000 -- an insurance settlement for replacement of its primary response truck destroyed in a March 30 fire...." http://www.newmilfordspectrum.com/news/article/Insurance-to-help-out-Kent-firefighters-1346045.php

By Dan Levine and Martha Graybow http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/04/15/us-ambulance-idUSTRE73E3D720110415