Tell Me It's NOT True!

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Tell Me It's NOT True!

Postby Firefly on Thu Jul 29, 2010 7:03 am

It appears that our Fire Chief may be in need of Employee Assistance. From what I've heard, he's obviously stressed out by all of the internal lawsuits, the Fremont fire fallout, and a host of other challenges. Why else would he summon a driver and a Company Captain to his personal office (separately) and read them the riot act, and subsequently temporarily transfer the driver to Training Division (for some undesignated rehab?), and move the Captain to another station.

In talking with the crews at the original station, it appears that Chief Dean may have moved his trolley off of the proverbial tracks. The driver inadvertently experienced a very minor accident when his rig struck part of the apparatus bay opening. Notwithstanding any potential paperwork boffos, the Chief has seen fit to dip these two veteran members' dicks in the dirt! Clearly, his goal is to teach them both a lesson (what kind? Who knows!), and diminish their self esteem.

What's interesting is that our Fire Chief bypassed the BC level, the DC level, and officially, the Assistant Chief of Operations level. He struck his blows based upon his own misplaced sense of power and retribution. If he was presenting his behavior (i.e., personnel issue) in front of any basic promotional oral board (for any level of officer), he'd likely receive a resounding ZERO! He may want to retrieve some references from his own station libraries, and from his own POG and bone up on appropriate and professional decision making. Right now he looks like a bush-leaguer, with this example of perverted injustice. :o
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Re: Tell Me It's NOT True!

Postby mimi bunko on Thu Jul 29, 2010 6:39 pm

When I first heard this "rumor" I was sure it was BS. Chief Dean normally does not lose his cool and the department hasn't punitively transferred anyone for a long, long time. So, I made a few calls and here's what I found out:

FACT: Station 8's remodel included "narrower" apparatus bay door openings.
FACT: 8's brought this up to the department, warning there would be accidents. The doors remained narrower due to "standardization".
FACT: Ladder 6 driver made contact with the door exiting the station, after the remodel.
FACT: The captain worked the discipline out with his BC and DC.
FACT: The captain's original letter to the chief was in draft form, but was inadvertently sent up the chain by another BC.
FACT: The driver was interviewed by chief Dean and then detailed to the training division.
FACT: The captain was interviewed by the chief and removed from 8's. Apparently, the letter angered the chief.

I agree with Firefly. There must be a whole heck of a lot of stress on the fourth floor. This incident is out of character... or, is it?
I'm wondering what the union's position is on this one.
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Re: Tell Me It's NOT True!

Postby mimi bunko on Sat Jul 31, 2010 10:45 pm

Just found out that the transfer of the captain was rescinded. Cooler heads prevailed.
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