Hey,
As we continue to see the poorer cities of the United States get slammed with fiscal issues and related cuts (although not exclusive to the poorer cities), it appears that 50% of the Camden (NJ) Police Dept and 30% of the Camden Fire Department will, incredibly, be cut tomorrow. We have a piece posted on our home page about that. It’s worth following because as the Fed’s cut state funding, and the States cut local funding-cities like Camden (and cities NOT like Camden) are going to have to figure out where their funding will come from-or what services will just be reduced or eliminated. When nearly 50% of the residents in cities like Camden live in poverty, and with no jobs-it creates some conditions well worth learning from.
CHECK OUT the entire story our home page: www.FireFighterCloseCalls.com "Daily News & Updates"
Here is another piece on the Camden situation: http://tinyurl.com/62sfebk
COUNTY-WIDE, REGIONAL AND COLLABORATIVE FIRE SERVICES?
HERE is an EDITORIAL related to the above-but also to the many other cities and towns in Camden COUNTY (NJ) whose elected officials are also looking for "different" ways to provide public safety:
And Others Have "Chimed In" As Well:
WHAT YOUR CITY MANAGER IS LISTENING TO:
In some communities, city managers and other city hall dwellers HAVE a good relationship with their firefighters and fire department leaders-but many do not. Here is a SAMPLING of how many city managers are "learning" about their FD these days, if they are not learning from us:
IN SOME TOWNS, LETTING POLITICIANS DECIDE COMMUNITY FIRE COVERAGE IS LIKE HAVING YOUR WORST ENEMY REPAIR THE BRAKES ON YOUR CAR:
For almost 50 years, a career Firefighter has manned the Rockville Adams Township, Indiana firehouse 24 hours a day. That ended today. Are they worried about coverage? "No, we’re not worried about the fire coverage," said Rockville Town Board President Norm Camerer.
Norm said with a county-wide 9-1-1 system, it is less crucial for the fire station to be manned 24/7. WTF!?
He hoped that Rockville police officers who are also volunteer firefighters can help provide station coverage during the day. There ya go.
HERE is the video: http://www.wthitv.com/dpp/news/local/fire-dept-cuts (Thanks to FFCC Senior Affiliate Dave Statter for the heads up on this tiny town, that is also experiencing cuts)
WHY do we sent items like this on The Secret List when our mission is Firefighter Survival, Safety and Health? Duh.
Take Care-BE CAREFUL,
BillyG
The Secret List 1-17-11 / 1007 Hours
