"District" in trouble

[JayTL]

Washington DC is a city that is in trouble. No, not from bungled politicians, but from the poor leadership in the fire department. I don't care if anyone responds but the brothers there need help. While the district has a , hmmm, council, take a few moments to write your representative about the way in which our nations capital is in desperate need of leadership to correct many problems, among them a poor communication system. Do it because it is right.

God Bless

[swrr88]

check out the article that speaks of even more trouble for the DC guys

http://www.firehouse.com/news/2002/3/12_Pdc.html

They deserve so much better. They serve in a city that is home to our whole government, and tons of visitors from around the world.

Yesterday, President Bush mentioned an article in his "local paper" (not speaking about this) that he had read. Think about that. Every time they make the news for another problem the entire WORLD reads about it in the "local papers". Its embarrassing to them I am sure, and its embarrassing to the whole Fire/EMS profession.

[JayTL]

SWR

You just made my hall of fame. You are right on the money! It is a terrible situation and the brothers there suffer through it daily. I feel that the worm is fixing to turn, though more embarassment certainly will come first.

Bless the Boys in DC

[swrr88]

Jeez, BoxAlarm - I am honored. I want to thank the academy...


I agree things might change soon. I read that the DC council is looking to start an investigation into the chiefs' inflated resumes with terminations possible.

Good Luck Guys!!

[enginecappy]

From the WashintonPost Online....it appears that it is indeed OK to lie....of course this is OUR Nations Capitol....It's happened here before.

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D.C. Fire Officials' Records Reviewed
Errors Targeted In Applications

By David A. Fahrenthold
Washington Post Staff Writer
Thursday, March 14, 2002

District Mayor Anthony A. Williams (D) said yesterday that the city was looking into a report that three D.C. fire department officials had put false information on their résumés and applications for employment, but he and other city officials said they did not consider the allegations to be serious.

The report in yesterday's Washington Times said Assistant Chief Gary Garland, Assistant Chief Marcus Anderson and Deputy Chief Bruce Cowan falsely stated on their résumés that they held high-level positions that carried the rank of "chief" in the East Point, Ga., fire department. The Times story also said they had misrepresented their educational credentials.

Tony Bullock, a spokesman for the mayor, said administration officials believe that the three fire officials "did not attempt to deceive anybody."

All three worked under the current D.C. fire chief, Ronnie Few, when he was head of the East Point fire department from 1995 to 1997.

Bullock said East Point uses a two-track personnel system. Although the three officials did not hold the "field rank" of chief in East Point, they had "administrative titles" such as training chief, emergency medical services chief and fire prevention chief, Bullock said.

The city manager and city attorney in East Point did not return calls for comment yesterday.

The Times story also reported that the three fire officials gave false information about having attended universities in Louisiana and Georgia.

Bullock said Anderson and Cowan took continuing education classes at the schools in question. A résumé that Garland submitted for a promotion in the D.C. fire department said he had an associate's degree from Dillard University in New Orleans, although he had taken only a professional training course on the campus, Bullock said. Garland said that his secretary made the error and that he failed to catch it.

Few said the three aides functioned as chiefs in East Point, and he blamed his detractors within the D.C. fire department for the allegations.

City Administrator John A. Koskinen said that the three would be asked to provide more documentation but that it was "unlikely in the extreme" that they would lose their jobs.

Koskinen said it was important to remember that Few hired the three because of his familiarity with them from East Point, not because of their résumés. "He was hiring them, in fact, because he worked with them [and] knew what their qualifications were," Koskinen said.
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Few said the three aides functioned as chiefs in East Point, and he blamed his detractors within the D.C. fire department for the allegations

Cement head strikes again....I suppose his "detractors" were the ones who lied on his cronies resumes. :mad:

[JayTL]

Few said the three aides functioned as chiefs in East Point, and he blamed his detractors within the D.C. fire department for the allegations

Instead of taking the heat himself which is what a man of honor would do. Few lacks that, of that there can be no doubt.

[captstanm1]

Brains that is...too few Brains

The boxalarm......you have certainly been the center of controversy the past several days...but.....with this one...I am with you 100%

The man is a joke....as have the last several chiefs. It seemed that Interim Chief Tippett(think that is correct) was getting things in order and he realize the climb he had or the obstacle he faced and knew it was a loser. It is a shame that he was forced out because it seemed he was the only one in recent decades that wsa bringing things together.

Chief Few and his aids are the laughing stock of the Fire Service. It is unfortunate as I have several friends in DCF&EMS and fear for their well-being.