"Richard Chapman was providing emergency medical care to the citizens on eastern Wicomico County in a Paramedic capacity. It turns out that he was not a paramedic. For that the department said he was "punished" and hung up on me.
So, I contacted the Wicomico County State's Attorney's Office, I am awaiting a phone call from Mr. Ruark and the representative I spoke with on the phone promised an investigation. I then called the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems who is charge of certifications for Maryland emergency medical providers. The woman I spoke with on the phone, Michelle stated that Richard Chapman is not an advanced life support provider. And they are also promising an investigation.
The problem I have with this whole ordeal is for the Pittsville Volunteer Fire Department. They have failed to comply with the standards set forth by MIEMSS. They failed their checks and balances, how did they, for so long, allow this man to pose and receive a paycheck as a Professional (Paid) Paramedic of the Pittsville Volunteer Fire Department. This is illegal. Chapman was sticking IVs, caring for our children, sticking tubes down people's throats, and was responsible for patients care. He answered calls in Pittsville, Parsonsburg, Willards, Powellville, Gumboro, and even had answered calls in the City of Salisbury.
Lord only knows by his negligence what he may or may not have done in the back of an ambulance that could have compromised the health and well-being of so many people by not following proper protocols. This man should be punished by the State of Maryland.
It is my personal belief that Pittsville Volunteer Fire Department should suspend their Emergency Medical Services Operation until a proper investigation by MIEMSS and the States Attorney and/or any other county agency is completed. The appointed and elected officials of the Pittsville Volunteer Fire Department have let us down, the have compromised the safety of many people in this area by not making sure their providers are vetted and actually certified.
When we call 911 we expect the emergency personnel to be adequately trained and certified. We expect the agency they represent to make sure that happens. In this case that did NOT happen. My family still resides in Pittsville and I have given them the number to Wicomico County Department of Emergency Services so they can ask them to not allow Pittsville EMS to respond when there is a medical crisis. I'm informed that the dispatch center will continue to dispatch Pittsville EMS to the scene but at the callers request will send the 2nd closest fire department to actually transport the patient.
Chapman was on the payroll of Town of Pittsville and the Pittsville Volunteer Fire Department and received thousands of dollars as an employee. He was not certified and that money he received is STOLEN money from the taxpayers and people who donate. That money should be given back. He needs to be prosecuted.
A regular citizen of this county would not be allowed to pose as a police officer, write tickets, and receive compensation for his time and not face any sort of prosecution. And I surely hope that this is not swept under the rug anymore.
I will continue to place phone calls until this matter is resolved. But I'm requesting the Pittsville Volunteer Fire Department suspend all EMS operations until an investigation in complete. As of right now they are incompetent and unable to fulfill the needs of this community.
Also, Richard Chapman is still listed on the Pittsville Volunteer Fire Department's website as the 2nd Assistant Chief of the Department and still listed as a full-time paid paramedic. (www.pittsvillefire.com)
Here is a few phone numbers, if you are questioning if Richard Chapman was the provider on an emergency call that concerned you please call the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems at (410) 706-3666 then if he was call the States Attorney and your own attorney. If you would like to have the 2nd closest fire department dispatched to your house in case of medical needs arise call the Wicomico County Department of Emergency Services at (410) 548-4920.
Joe, I sincerely thank you for taking time out of your day to read this and hopefully post this so you can make the community aware."
UPDATE: I am told charges are pending from the States Attorneys Office.
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But...But...But...
ReplyDeleteSorry, No Buts. The fat character Mills says the guy made a mistake. Someone please tell me how a person knowingly poses as a Medical Service Provider and it's just a mistake? Please.
And don't try telling us he stayed at a Holiday Inn Express last night either Rick Mills. Your BS isnt flushing.
Well, if he is acting as a paramedic then PRMC is liable for anything he does. He is working under the licenses of doctors at PRMC and they better get this straight.
ReplyDeleteMr Chapman was in a two year Paramedic class and completed the classroom sessions with high marks. He , like many others took the State and National registry test and wa not sucessful on his first try. During this time he was an EMT-I, which is an Advanced Life Supoport level. Unfortunately he thought he would have completed his Paramedic testing before his lower level certifications expired. Well, that didn't happen and with evrything that goes on with retesting he forgot. This has happened to hundreds of people. Studying, working and family matters can distract the mind and before you know it this situation has happened.
ReplyDeleteThe Pittsville FD acted immediately and took action. Mr Chapman is not providing EMS at this time. I can personally tell you that he is a fine EMS provider and no citizen was ever in danger with his care. MIEMS is in the process of their investigation and they are satisfied with the actions taken to this point.
I believe Mr Chapman will continue to successfully complete all testing to be a certified Paramedic. He has provided quality EMS care for the citizens of Eastern Wicomico County for many years. Good people like Mr Chapman are hard to find and should be treasured in todays world. Fewer people are attempting to become Paramedics each year and there is a real shortage nationwide. Be assured that the proper actions are taking place to correct this unfortunate event.
How many lives has this man saved? How much good has he done? All you talk about is the bad. If my child was in trouble and he was first on the scene and it was life or death...i do believe i wouldnt care about a peice of paper.
ReplyDeleteSalisbury had a guy sticking iv's on patients and they're investigating that. They found out there was more than him doing it as an EMT. What are they doing with him.
ReplyDelete8:59, you failed to inform the readers that Mr. Chapman was willingly and knowingly answering emergency calls without any sort of certification.
ReplyDeleteMr. Chapman know damn well that he was jeopardizing the health and safety of others. I was at the meeting when Richard informed everyone that he PASSED his paramedic class. HE LIED!
It's time for people to reflect on what they did wrong, Chief Mark Bratten, Deputy Chief George White III, Assistant Chief Robert Bell, Captain Richard A "Ricky" Powell, Lt. Gary Bratten, EMS Captain Anthony "Tony" Webster, you have let us down.
He know for some time that he was not holding any sort of certification. He failed to inform that department and the department failed to make sure that he still certified. He needs to be punished.
9:02, that fact is that her practicing medicine without a license.
ReplyDeleteYou'd be arrested for driving without a license for f*ck sake!
To Anon 9:02 AM - But if your child died under his care and you then found out he wasn't even certified what then, would it still be o.k.?
ReplyDelete"Mr Chapman was in a two year Paramedic class and completed the classroom sessions with high marks. He , like many others took the State and National registry test and wa not sucessful on his first try. During this time he was an EMT-I"
ReplyDeletethis is a incorrect statement, yest indeed richard took the class but if he was a emt-i this would be no issue b/c he would have been liscensed as a ALS provider. I agree that no "bad" was done but there was potential for alot of harm for the citizens of wicomico and surrounding counties. I hope that the right people are pushed to have action taken or anyone can just go play paramedic.
As a Pittsville resident I know who Mr. Chapman is although not personally. I have found him to be a decent man, not the criminal you paint him to be. If the details of the 8:59 anon post are correct (they sound very rational), I feel prosecution would be an injustice. Think of it this way, if you were in dire need of medical attention immediately, would you rather have someone trained but legally uncertified or waste precious time waiting for someone who has that paper? We need to stop crucifying people that truly want to help before we have no one left who wants to help.
ReplyDeleteGo ahead and call me an idiot but the above is the truth!
He did iv needles in the back of an ambulance. Shouldnt loose his license for that. An EMTB in Salisbury did that and only had his hand slapped.
ReplyDeleteIf PRMC should be held liable for him being un licensed then Salisbury would to. Chapman was on the ambulance providing coverage for Salisburys open house at the new mansion.
How many times did he administer narcotic drugs while unlicensed.
ReplyDeleteI would like to think the EMS officer at Pittsville would know whether his employees are licensed or not. Should he be held accountable also?
ReplyDeleteI THINK SOME OF US MIGHT NOT EVEN UNDERSTAND WHAT ALL OF THIS MEANS. I DONT THINK THERE IS MUCH DIFF. IN WHAT THE MAN WAS LICESEND FOR AND A PARAMEDIC. MAYBE JUST BEING ABLE TO ADMIN. CERTAIN DRUGS . IF THAT IS THE CASE THEN ALL HE IS AT FAULT FOR IS FORGETING TO RENEW ,
ReplyDeleteChecks and balances. These small towns, and some of the larger ones too just don't get it!
ReplyDeleteThis type of shit is why the County landfill thefts were able to go on without notice.
Nobody is checking anything anymore!
They sit at a desk, doing a job they apparently hate and don't give a shit if the papers are correct and in order.
For years, I tried to get a local government job but they seemed to never be hiring because of lazy bums in the positions now will never leave and they'll apparently never be fired either, so I eventually gave up trying.
Paper trail..paper trail..paper trail. Get with it! In some cases, such as this, people's lives may depend on it.
8:59
ReplyDeleteHow can you excuse something like this by saying oh he forget, he was too busy with family, studying, etc. give me a break. The tags on my car expire at the end of this month, do you think I could ride around on expired tags and just tell the cop that pulls me over, oh I'm sorry I just forgot, too busy. You just don't forget something as important as this. This license is his lively hood.
To 9:42... Mr. Chapman was NOT licensed to provide ANY emergency medical care.
ReplyDeleteLet's make a timeline here.
He as a EMT-Intermediate (Step below Paramedic)
Went to school to become a paramedic - FAILED that test, told the department he was a paramedic. Then his initial certification lapsed. Mr. Chapman was MORE than aware that he was no longer certified. He continued to show up to work and received a paycheck.
I want to know what calls he answered and the outcome of his patients. I want an investigation to be done.
All the officers at Pittsville should be hold accountable. Pittsville EMS needs to be SHUT DOWN.
PRMC is not as liable as the fire department. Chapman wasn't licensed therefore he was not "licensed" and practicing under PRMC.
The Pittsville VFD is liable for what happened here.
ANON 9:52 IF YOU REALLY BELIEVE THAT WHAT WAS GOING ON WENT WITHOUT NOTICE YOU MY FRIEND ARE A FOOL. IT WAS NOTICED ITS JUST THAT THE BOSSES WERE SO MUCH INVOLVED THEMSELVES NOBODY SAID ANYTHING. THATS WHY THESE POEPLE ARE GETTING OFF SO EASY......
ReplyDeleteThe EMS Captain works for Salisbury Fire
ReplyDeletejust because someone doesnt renew their lisence on time doesnt mean they all of a suddon forgot how to do their job. give the guy a break. he lost his career. i think that was plenty punishment
ReplyDelete10:10
ReplyDeleteThe next time you have an electrian come to your house to make repairs, why dont you pick somebody that does not have a license, then if your house burns down see how much problems you will have getting the insurance company to repair the damage. People are licensed for a reason does not matter if you know your job or not.
You know what it may not be right that Richard let his license expire or did not pass his test. I'm not going to say if he should be punished or not because that is not for me to decide.
ReplyDeleteI do have a problem with the person causing all of this trouble. If this person is willing to attack within their own department like this what would they do to someone else. If I was a volunteer at Pittsville I'd be on a witch hunt to positively identify this person and kick their tush out of the department. I would not want this person backing me up at a fire, accident, etc... while they are stabbing me in the back personally.
Grow up and get a life. Sounds like your so miserable in your own life that you want others to be miserable as well.
Anon 8:48, clearly you know nothing. He doesn't work under the license of PRMC. He functions under the license of a Medical Director, whomever it is for Wicomico County, and the State's Medical Director, Rick Alcorta. How about knowing what you're talking about before engaging your fat little fingers to the keyboard?
ReplyDeleteAnd the State's Attorney is NOT involved in filing charges at this time. A thorough MIEMSS investigation takes several weeks to conduct, then it goes to the Medical Directors, and a peer review board. At that point, it is decided whether to file charges of acting out of "Scope of Practice" or not. If you don't know what Scope of Practice is, then you probably shouldn't even be commenting on this situation.
Q"Dr" Stevens... for your consideration I submit the following information.
ReplyDeleteI know for a fact that Mr. Davis Ruark has been made aware of the situation and he is investigating, pending the MIEMSS investigation there will be criminal charges filed. This is a proven fact and can be verified through the Wicomico County States Attorneys Office.
Richard Chapman broke the law, that's the whole story here. It's not up for debate, he was practicing medicine without a license.
The medical director for our EMS region (Region IV)
Region IV, Deborah Davis, MD.
I wonder if she is aware of the situation.
I look forward to a criminal investigation.
thank you Joe for bringing this to our attention.
ReplyDeleteand the idiots in pittsville are going to keep the criminal as a volunteer.
this is exactly why Wicomico County needs to take over emergency services in the county. how many people have to die before our elected council members are held accountable?
Might I add Dr. Davis:
ReplyDeleteI thought PRMC blocked Salisbury News from their servers?
A friend of mine was there the other day and tried accessing us and it would NOT allow him to do so.
You're no Doctor. You're a Paramedic ACTING like you're a Doctor and that's what got this guy into trouble in the first place.
OK 10:07,
ReplyDeleteI am NOT a fool! Your comment was totally uncalled for.
Another person picking ONE part of what is said and going with it in a different context.
It was noticed....but it was IGNORED...(as though they didn't notice it.)
THAT was the point!
And that is a VALID point.
Ah...Joe. Anon 12:09 only said that Dr. Davis is the Regional Administrator for MIEMSS. He/She is not Dr. Davis. And I dont think he/she was typing it from PRMC.
ReplyDeleteThis guy could have killed someone!And the PFD opened themselves up to some serious libel.
ReplyDeletePittsville EMS needs to have a very thorough review conducted by MIEMSS for several reasons.
ReplyDeleteFirst and foremost is why the EMS Captain Tony Webster and his Lieutenants did not verify the credentials of the providers working under them. They have placed our department at great liability for not doing so. As a training officer in the Salisbury Fire Department, he should definitely know better.
Also, the running order of equipment that responds to incidents in Pittsville should be reviewed. In many cases of car accidents, our company seems to get the engine, rescue truck, command vehicle, and traffic control units out, while the ambulances sit at the firehouse. The persons involved in these types of incidents need a prompt medical response. Their lives may depend on it. EMS is supposed to be initiated while the victim is still in the car during the rescue.
Our ambulances boast the Seal of Excellence that is issued by MIEMSS. This is a voluntary inspection that takes place every 2 years. I can tell you first hand that our units do not comply with the standards of the Seal, so the Seal should be removed until they do.
We are very fortunate to have a good working relationship with the Parsonsburg Fire Company. They have excellent EMS providers that are well trained and respond to our calls on a regular basis, in order to help to get our ambulances out. They have helped us many times, and we appreciate them being there. They are very proud of their EMS services. It would be nice to see that same pride here in Pittsville.
Perhaps it would not be a bad idea to suspend our EMS operations until a thorough review can be conducted of the officers and providers in our EMS division.
I feel that the citizens we serve would benefit greatly from such a review.
Anon 12:12 Still looking for that paid job are you?
ReplyDelete12:20, I think I know who you are and I commend you for your response. You should also know who I am.
ReplyDeleteDr. Davis is indeed listed on miemss.org as the medical director for Region IV which includes hospitals from Cecil County, Wicomico County, to Worcester County.
Pittsville EMS was actually a great organization when they first started. They were awarded best EMS Organization a few years back by MIEMSS.
But now it's a different story. They have under qualified or non-qualified or under educated or non-educated personnel on their units.
Pittsville EMS needs to be closed and investigated until MIEMSS sees fit.
Forgive me?
ReplyDeleteI meant to say Dr. Stevens, not Davis. However, that makes this MUCH more interesting now.
Anon 12:48 if you are so very vocal about the operations then why are you anonymous? Why don't you speak up and tell everyone how you feel when the time comes or have you and nobody really gives a crap what you have to say because you have a bad track record?
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ReplyDeleteI am confused why is there all this back and forth debate going on here? Joe already published the states attorney is investigating. What more do you want? An investigation will say who did or did not do something, and Joe will report it as soon as they give him the outcome. Instead of sitting on here accomplishing absolutely nothing why not go volunteer somewhere. Not just fire departments either. A homeless shelter, your church, something productive.
ReplyDeleteYou know, you are attacking from within, you should feel like a complete ass! If you are involved in that organization then you are a representative of the place too -- HELLO. If you don't like what is going on there, then why can't you get "your group" of people to change it. I guess maybe that is because you are the only one in your group! You don't put your name to anything because you know it is all a crock of crap.
ReplyDeleteI am not even associated with the place and I would tell you to either change it, shut up your pissing and moaning or quit.
You obviously are not in it for the right reasons either or you wouldn't bash your own organization. I think you are a backwoods, family tree with no branches, sister and brother marrying, toothless, uneducated, backstabbing, hide behind everything, stone throwing, cowardly, ASS! BE GONE!
WELL WHAT CAN I SAY. YOU GUYS HAVE IT ALL FIGURED OUT. YOU DON’T NEED ME TO TELL YOU ABOUT RICHARD, THAT IS WHY JOE AND THIS SITE EXIST. HE WILL SURELY GET TO THE BOTTOM OF IT ALL. AND IT WOULDN’T MATTER IF I TOLD YOU ALL THE TRUTH ABOUT IT ANYWAYS, YOU WOULD JUST CALL ME A LIAR. AS FOR MYSELF, KEEP ALL THE COMMENTS COMING. IT REALLY IS NICE TO SEE PEOPLES TRUE COLORS SHINE ON THIS SITE. BUT WAIT A MINUTE I AM CONFUSED AS TO WHOSE COLORS ARE WHOSE BECAUSE NON OF YOU WILL POST A NAME OR ANYTHING. I AM SERIOUS. WILLARDS EMS YOU STARTED ALL OF THIS, SPEAK UP. WHO ARE YOU? DON’T BE AFRAID, IT’S ONLY WORDS ON A WEBSITE. I NEVER SAID I WAS COMING TO WILLARDS TO HARM YOU BUT LETS MEET HALF WAY AND REALLY DISCUSS WHAT YOUR PROBLEMS ARE WITH PITTSVILLE AND THE MEMBERS HERE. I HAVE TOUGH ENOUGH SKIN TO TAKE THE SHIT YOU ALL WANT TO DISH. THAT IS WHY I DO POST MY NAME. IF ANY OF YOU THINK THAT PITTSVILLE VFD LOCATED IN PITTSVILLE, MD IS THE ONLY SMALL TOWN FD IN THIS GREAT US OF A WITH PROBLEMS THINK AGAIN. JOE KNOWS. HE HAS DUG UP ENOUGH DIRT ON THE LOCAL FD’S AROUND HERE TO KNOW. DO YOU THINK PITTSVILLE IS THE ONLY FD TO HOLD AN ANNUAL BANQUET AND DINNER. OR GET A ROOM IN OCEAN CITY, MD FOR FIRE FIGHTERS CONVENTION. I WAS A MEMBER OF BOTH WILLARDS AND PITTSVILLE AND THEY ARE SO MUCH ALIKE IT IS FUNNY. WILLARDS LIKES TO SMOKE POT AND PITTSVILLE LIKES TO DRINK, THAT IS ABOUT THE BIGGEST DIFFERENCE. I CAN SAY IT BECAUSE I KNOW IT. FOR WHAT STARTED OUT AS A FUNNY PICTURE AND SOME FUNNY COMMENTS ABOUT OUR SIGN OUT FRONT THIS HAS TURNED INTO SOMETHING REALLY UGLY. THIS IS TRULY AN EYE OPENING EXPERIENCE FOR ME. I SEE WILLARD AND THE MEMBERS THERE IN A NEW LIGHT NOW (EXCEPT FOR YOU HILLBILLY, YOU WILL ALWAYS BE MY BEST FRIEND). AS FAR AS ME NOT RESPONDING TO MOST OF THE COMMENTS ABOUT ME, I’M JUST NOT GONNA DO IT. IF YOU WANT TO HEAR FROM ME DIRECTLY THEN POST WITH YOUR NAME AND THEN WE WILL CHAT.
ReplyDeleteCARRY ON!
He forgot? FORGOT? Are you f'n kidding me? Anbody that has defended this idiot for providing advanced life support without the proper certification is a complete total idiot.
ReplyDeletePittsville MD...a little piece of West By God Virginia right here in Wicomico County. Thanks for proving it idiots.
There is one lesson to be learned here...(listen up Mills)
ReplyDelete'Tis better to sit back and look like an idiot than open ones mouth and remove all doubt.
You've just proved it's meaning, AGAIN. Carry On Meathead.
Heck, they have a member of the Auxilary (who was and still may be the Treasurer) who has a rap sheet longer than their membership list. And all of the charges involve money.
ReplyDeleteBright bunch.
anon 9:16- Better to have someone try to save my child than to wait for someone else while my child dies. I would fully trust this man and I have never met him. You dont get all of your knowledge from classes and books but from life expereince too.
ReplyDeleteSad as it seems, we know the main instigator to the Pittsville bashing is one of our own. When we prove that this two ton bus driving idiot is the main character, then we are going to bounce her ass out of Pittsville quicker than she got in.
ReplyDeleteJust wondering who snitched and what was there motive ?? Does anyone know or care how many lives and how much property has been saved by the Pittsville Fire Dept over the years?? Yes, a mistake might have been made but to crucify a whole fire dept for it seems unfair. There are some damn good people in that fire company !
ReplyDeletethank you 4:27 that is a very true statement, and 3:49 that is what needs to happen very very quickly
ReplyDeleteI just peed my pants reading the totally stupid crap from some of you wipes.
ReplyDeleteHopeful says, I'd trust him and I have never even met him. Try that one on someone else sistah. If that's the way you really feel and it involves your child, Social Services should step in right now.
Hello, I'm not a paramedic but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night! Almost as bad as I'm from the Government, and I'm here to help.
Hey now watch the comments about fat ass women I havent laid eyes on many Pittsville women who look under fed. I dont get all the BS I am not from Pitts-ville but the name says it all. If all you guys can do is sit and drum up all this BS maybe you should be teaching your kids something valuble like skinning a muskrat or spelling in case they have to fix the sign in front of the fire house one day. If I remember correctlt this was all fun about the sign and someone ripped this Chapman guy. It sounds like the state is looking into it. They will be the take action if needed believe me. Just remember McCain starts with an "M" Ohbama with an "O". If you cant spell on election day buy yourself a bag of M&Ms take them in the voting booth pull one out and touch the screen that look like the candy. Oh yea is the burn band in effect still ??
ReplyDeletei see pittsville deleted richard chapman from their website... good thing i printed it out.
ReplyDeletejoe, care to post a picture of the print out?
Amen 3:49 & 4:27
ReplyDeleteMA
A few days after Pittsville found out about this comments were made about this issue on this site. Why it has taken so long to become an "issue" Im not sure
ReplyDeleteThis is awesome! Awesome to educate the citizens of the negligence. Why would someone falsify their status? Crazy shizzzzz.
ReplyDeleteHopeful - so you're saying you don't mind your child being an experiment? I have a hard time believing that. I'm amazed at all the posts going on here.
ReplyDeleteIt doesn't matter who started this. Although their intentions may have been spiteful, the facts are still the facts. If he was practicing medicine without a license, NO MATTER WHAT THE REASON, he is liable and so are the officers in charge of him as well as the people who sign his paychecks.
His intentions and heart may have been in the right place, but that doesn't justify doing the wrong thing, no matter how good the reason.
You're never too busy to call MIEMSS and ask for an extension for your current certification while waiting for your ALS license.
And I agree that some people are book smart and have become terrible paramedics. Others have struggled through class and taken the tests multiple times before passing and they are awesome providers. No matter what kind of provider this guy is - if he's willing to lie about his license, what other things is he willing to lie about to save his own ass? That's the question MIEMSS will be answering and why people aren't ever allowed to treat patients again after lying, whether it's about a license or falsifying documentation, etc.
Hey are you a paramedic. No but i did stay at a holiday inn express last night
ReplyDelete"....Also, Richard Chapman is still listed on the Pittsville Volunteer Fire Department's website as the 2nd Assistant Chief of the Department and still listed as a full-time paid paramedic. (www.pittsvillefire.com)"
ReplyDeleteLMAO, it aint there now!!
Joe this is some funny sh!t and proof that your blog works and people are reading it.
Good work, you got those volunteer farmin running scared. ROTFLMAO
joealbero said...
ReplyDeleteForgive me?
I meant to say Dr. Stevens, not Davis. However, that makes this MUCH more interesting now.
1:09 PM
Joe, I agree with your assessment. After I read his comments I also felt that "dr. stevens" was a paramedic or an EMS provider. This person knows way to much about EMS and this is very atypical of a physician at the hospital. This person is a wannabe doctor, but to stupid to pass the MCAT's. Just another fraud like Obama.
Well he had to lie to keep his job, he didn't like to pay his bills so they garnished his wages. Not only a liar, but a deadbeat and a thief!
ReplyDeleteYep, he's a nice guy alright.
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The complete case file must be obtained from the District Court in which the case was last heard.
911: Wicomico 911 do you need fire, police, or ambulance?
ReplyDeleteCaller: AMBULANCE AMBULANCE AMBULANCE!
911: Ma'am calm down, what's the emergency?
Caller: I'm the school nurse and this student, she's, she's she having a seizure!
911: OK ma'am I'm sending an ambulance stay on the phone with me.
[911 dispatches the call]
911 into the radio: Central to Station 7 EMS Respond 34404 Old Ocean City Road on right after turning right off of Gumboro Road, Pittsville Elem. School.
"Paramedic" A-7: "Paramedic" A-7 to central responding with a staffing of 2.
[Paramedic A-7 responds and while en-route to PRMC the young patient dies]
[Cut to Wicomico County Sheriff's Department]
Officer: Do you know why you are being arrested?
R. Chapman: No why?
Officer: You are being charged for the negligent homicide death of your 8 year old patient.
R. Chapman: But I'm a paramedic!!!
Officer: No you are not, we have documents and Salisbury News to prove it.
R. Chapman: F*CKING JOE ALBERO!
[Cut to Wicomico County Detention Center]
DISTRICT COURT OF MARYLAND
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Case Information
Court System: DISTRICT COURT FOR WICOMICO COUNTY - CRIMINAL SYSTEM
Case Number: 0H00019992Tracking No:001001546803
Case Type: CRIMINAL
District Code: 02Location Code:03
Document Type: SUMMONSIssued Date:09/28/2000
Case Status: CLOSEDCase Disposition:TRIAL
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Defendant Information
Defendant Name: ESHAM, JAY
Race: WHITE, CAUCASIAN, ASIATIC INDIAN, ARAB
Sex: MHeight:600Weight:230DOB:
Address: BLOSSOM CT
City: WILLARDSState:MDZip Code:21874 - 0000
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Charge and Disposition Information
(Each Charge is listed separately. The disposition is listed below the Charge)
Charge No: 001Description:ASSAULT-SEC DEGREE
Statute: CR.3.203Description:ASSAULT-SEC DEGREE
Amended Date: CJIS Code:1 1415MO/PLL:Probable Cause:X
Incident Date From: To: Victim Age:
Disposition Plea: OTHER PLEA
Disposition: NOLLE PROSEQUIDisposition Date:11/09/2000
Fine:$0.00Court Costs:$0.00CICF:$0.00
Amt Suspended: Fine:$0.00Court Costs:$0.00CICF:$0.00
PBJ EndDate: Probation End Date:Restitution Amount:$0.00
Jail Term: Yrs:Mos:Days:
Suspended Term: Yrs:Mos:Days:
Credit Time Served:
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Related Person Information
(Each Person related to the case other than the Defendant is shown)
Name:WELLS, FRANK
Connection:COMPLAINANT
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Event History Information
Event Date Comment
SUMI 09/28/2000 SUM ISSUED 000928 AGENCY:ZV 2201
SUMS 10/06/2000 SUM SERVED 001002; ZV 2201 W257
The complete case file must be obtained from the District Court in which the case was last heard.
Is this millsie, the big Far Cheef??
ReplyDeleteLooks like this guy is a pure redneck and he gets to make life or death decisions when dealing with health and well being as well as our property.
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Case Information
Court System: DISTRICT COURT FOR WICOMICO COUNTY - CRIMINAL SYSTEM
Case Number: 2H00036101Tracking No:053764108974
Case Type: CRIMINAL
District Code: 02Location Code:03
Document Type: STATEMENT OF CHARGESIssued Date:07/19/2005
Case Status: CLOSEDCase Disposition:TRIAL
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Defendant Information
Defendant Name: MILLS, RICHARD E
Race: WHITE, CAUCASIAN, ASIATIC INDIAN, ARAB
Sex: MHeight:511Weight:270DOB:12/23/1970
Address: 34656 RAILROAD AVE.
City: PITTSVILLEState:MDZip Code:21850 - 0000
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Charge and Disposition Information
(Each Charge is listed separately. The disposition is listed below the Charge)
Charge No: 001Description:ASSAULT-SEC DEGREE
Statute: CR.3.203Description:ASSAULT-SEC DEGREE
Amended Date: CJIS Code:1 1415MO/PLL:Probable Cause:X
Incident Date From: 07/19/2005 To: 07/19/2005 Victim Age:
Disposition Plea: OTHER PLEA
Disposition: NOLLE PROSEQUIDisposition Date:09/26/2006
Fine:$0.00Court Costs:$0.00CICF:$0.00
Amt Suspended: Fine:$0.00Court Costs:$0.00CICF:$0.00
PBJ EndDate: Probation End Date:Restitution Amount:$0.00
Jail Term: Yrs:Mos:Days:
Suspended Term: Yrs:Mos:Days:
Credit Time Served:
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Related Person Information
(Each Person related to the case other than the Defendant is shown)
Name:NICHOLS, L
Connection:COMPLAINANT/POLICE OFFICER
Agency Code: MSPAgency Sub-Code:9054Officer ID:2436
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Event History Information
Event Date Comment
DOCI 07/19/2005 SC ISSUED 050719
INIT 07/19/2005 050719;00000000.00;ROR ;100; ;2094
MOTN 09/18/2006 TO SCHED NP
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i wonder why its still listed on the website thats because the website has not been updated dumb ass. Richard was fired the day the fire dept was aware of his lapse of certification.and from day one miemms was aware of the situation, he was also stripped of his office.upon employment Richard's credentials were presented and for years he provided excellent service.Anyone that knows anything about certification knows that any correspondance of experation of said credentials are sent to the provider not to the company.Most, if not all fire departments in this area after initial background checks and certification checks rarely ask to see their card again. This is not an excuse, but it is a fact.Richard never treated anyone out of the scope of his training. Richard made a error in judgment and is now paying the price by loosing his career in EMS.Everything appropriate in this matter was done.The only thing certain people want to do, is to try to slander and hurt PVFD. They dont have any interest in fair play or the public's interest at heart at all. In closing, to those people who strive to do nothing but step on people when they are down, I think I can speak for the entire PVFD when I say, "KISS OUR ASS!"
ReplyDeleteAMEN 8:31
ReplyDeleteIts like "Im sorry my dee-dee is so small", good god. Remember the people with no mirror Joe. front and center.
ReplyDeleteHey Rick Mills(Millsie),
ReplyDeleteYou should be careful about airing dirty laundry. Weren't you a police officer with the Ocean Pines police department until you got fired for playing a joke on another officer?
by the way, joe is not the one bashing pittsville he is just posting.im no joe fan but i dont think he has any malace in this case
ReplyDeleteYep. Kiss our ass. We're volunteer farmen. We deserve better.
ReplyDeleteWhat a bunch of bullshit.
You phucks would be better off the shut your stupid pieholes, but alas, you're to stupid to do even that. Keep it up. You're working wonders for the tarnished image most of you already have.
8:31 PM:
ReplyDeleteYou said: "Most, if not all fire departments in this area after initial background checks and certification checks rarely ask to see their card again. This is not an excuse"
You are making an excuse, you are saying when a member gets his/her initial certification none of your appointed officers which I may add you have 13 line officers listed on your website including 4 EMS officers. You also have 11 executive officers listed on your website, out of these 24 people not ONE of them checks the credentials of their EMS staff?
When Chapman was announced at the meeting of the Pittsville VFD as a paramedic did anyone see his card? He was announced as a paramedic!!! Where was his paramedic card? WTF? It was never checked! BECAUSE he never had one.
Chapman is NOT kicked out of the Pittsville VFD as you said, he is listed on the fire department's website in the general membership now.
You said: "i wonder why its still listed on the website thats because the website has not been updated dumb ass"
That is a lie, your website was updated after October 16, 2008 because you added the fatal bike accident.
You said: "Anyone that knows anything about certification knows that any correspondance of experation of said credentials are sent to the provider not to the company"
Pittsville EMS does not check when their providers are out of date? Are you serious?
You said: "Richard made a error in judgment and is now paying the price by loosing his career in EMS"
Richard's punishment is NOT loosing his career, his punishment needs to be to pay back the taxpayers of Wicomico County. He received THOUSANDS of dollars as a PAID employee of Pittsville VFD, he was not certified and should be charged with fraud, practicing without a medical license, negligence for EVERY patient he treated, providing false documents, and should never ever be a member of emergency services in Wicomico County.
You said: "I think I can speak for the entire PVFD when I say, "KISS OUR ASS!" "
I promise you that you don't speak for the fire department when you said "Kiss our ass"
62 comments, 50 of them from the tax payers of Wicomico County (outside of the Pittsville VFD), a lot of them from the citizens of Pittsville, and they are not happy, so you are going to tell them to "Kiss our ass"?
Why would anyone post anything about Willards Fire Department?
ReplyDeleteI mean that issue at hand is with the Pittsville Volunteer Fire Department. It seems to me when someone feels guilty they try to make someone else look bad.
Jay Esham and the rest of the Willards Fire Department if you ever invite Pittsville Fire Department to another drill, another function, or anything else for that matter you'd be pure idiots. I would call Berlin, Powellville, or Gumboro to all your mutual aid calls. Sorry you have these retards as neighbors.
Anonymous said...
ReplyDeleteYou said: "Richard made a error in judgment and is now paying the price by loosing his career in EMS"
Richard's punishment is NOT loosing his career, his punishment needs to be to pay back the taxpayers of Wicomico County. He received THOUSANDS of dollars as a PAID employee of Pittsville VFD, he was not certified and should be charged with fraud, practicing without a medical license, negligence for EVERY patient he treated, providing false documents, and should never ever be a member of emergency services in Wicomico County.
9:42 PM
I have a question in reference to this part of the post. If everyone remembers correctly they will know that the Wicomico County Council 'grants' money specifically for "Paramedics" for each of the fire departments in the county. Well this is a fact and Richard Chapman has never been a Paramedic. With that being said, the Pittville Volunteer Fire Department knowingly and willingly defrauded the County of hard earned tax money. These so called grants were for Paramedics and not the lower level or intermediate level EMT-I. It doesn't matter if the provider was or is an EMT-I this funding was for the individual fire departments to hire PARAMEDICS!!!! Pittsville needs to pay the price and reimburse the citizens of this great county.
To my elected officials, do what you can to correct this problem or I will do everything I possibly can to make sure you are not re-elected.
PRMC is NOT liable for anything he or any other EMS provider does. EMS providers operate under the license (just one) of a physician (just one) who is deemed the "medical director" for that jurisdiction. Jurisdictions have the freedom to choose any doctor they wish, regardless of whether they're affiliated with PRMC or not...
ReplyDeleteAnd on the original subject --
1. No one "forgets" to renew their license.
2. Passing paramedic school, and passing the required examinations thereafter to become LICENSED are two completely different things.
Isn't Richard Chapman the same one that wrecked the EMS chase car on Old Ocean City Road a couple of years ago?
ReplyDeleteWell, if you could read, you would realize that I stated that Richard lost his position and is no longer in EMS. And as I stated Dumb Ass..that after initial certifications, nobody else in the county that i know of checks to see if a provider is current or not. That is the responsibility of the provider. As Im sure, PRMC doesn't check Dr.Todd's license every year. And yes I'm serious, nobody else checks either! Furthermore, airhead, there are procedures in place for such incidents. As I stated, all appropriate action has been taken. It is not up to you or I to determine any punishments pending the outcome of the investigation by the proper authorites. Which is already in motion before any of you brainless wonders started writing on this ridiculous rag. In closing, when I want your opinion, Ill tell you what it is. Now turn your little nite lite on and go to bed. L LLLLLLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOSSERR!
ReplyDeleteWait for one cotton picken' minute here!
ReplyDeleteYou don't think that PRMC checks Dr. Todd's medical license? You've got to be kidding me... you proving that Pittsville Fire Fighter's are ignorant and under educated! There is 24 elected officials within the department who over see the department, it has to be the responsibility of someone in that department to make sure their providers are certified and qualified. You've got to be kidding me!
10:11 PM in reference to your question Richard Chapman being paid as a Paramedic isn't the question, he was receiving a paycheck from the department WITH OUT any sort of certification. He wasn't a paramedic, he wasn't an EMT-I, he wasn't an EMT-B, he was NOTHING. He stole money from the fire department, he stole money from Wicomico County, he stole money from the taxpayers, he stole money from you and me.
The actions taken this far are NOT appropriate. This is NOT going to be ignored. It will not be IGNORED! I promise you that buddy. You think this is bad?
Richard Chapman was involved in a head on collision in Parsonsburg responding to a call he wasn't needed on. As far as that goes the call went out to Salisbury and Parsonsburg for a airplane in distress, on those calls Salisbury EMS will handle all EMS needs until the commander of the incident request further EMS assistance. Parsonsburg was to to respond in a fire capacity ONLY. Richard took Pittsville's EMS Chase Car to the scene at the airport (against SOPs) and was involved in a head-on collision with 3 elderly women. Granted the accident was their elderly ladies fault but Richard Chapman should have not been responding on that call in that capacity.
Attention to:
ReplyDeleteRick Pollitt, County Executive
Theodore E. Shea II, Administration
Jim Fineran, Administration
John Cannon, County Council
William McCain, County Council
Sheree Sample-Hughes, County Council
Gail Bartkovich, County Council
David MacLead, County Council
Joe Holloway, County Council
Matt Creamer, County Council
Davis Ruark, State's Attorney
Edgar A. Baker, Jr, County Attorney
Sampson Vincent, State's Attorney
Sandy Silvia, Wicomico Emergency Services
You elected officials owe us an investigation!
Don't worry 9:48 they have been doing that for years.
ReplyDeleteWell, glad to see your up and ready for another beating. First of all numbnuts, lets take this in order.I guess you have a short memory.PRMC recently had a employee do a heart catherizations on an invalid license.Sound familiar? First of all BUDDY,its not up to you or anybody else other than proper authorities who's job it is to resolve this matter. So please stop scaring me so bad. There's nothing in your babbling text thats impressing anybody. You are just a bitter do nothing,been nowhere individual, that gets his jollys off on other people's misfortune.Crawl back in your hole and suck on this for awhile. I see that a nice evening of sleep has done you no good or improved your brain capacity. And enjoy playing with your firemen action figures.
ReplyDeleteLet me explain something to you pussies.
ReplyDeleteIf YOU want to go on the atack of a WOMAN and do so anonymously, my office is at 300 W. Main Street where I'm giving out MAN LESSONS for all you pusies hiding behind an aonymous name.
You want to pick on a woman, come see me first and let me give you a lesson first. Oh, don't forget your First Aide Kit.
Well Well Well: Mr Bright Side / Wayne Knapp Boy it sure looks like to me your mirror at home is broken. Since you think they owe you an investigation, let't talk about your job PAID Firefighter for the grand old piss ass city of Salisbury. Aren't there some "personnel" issues involving the SAME thing Richard is taking heat for? You know that there is an on going investigation however you just won't shut your mouth. You also know all appropriate people have been contacted as soon as this matter was brought to light (literally within minutes of the proper cheifs becoming aware) This IS a personnel issue and I bet as soon as they can the fire department will give a press statement and clear all of this up. Now run along home to your baby momma OOPS sorry you probably don't know which one that is. Have a Snappy day Pappy :)
ReplyDeleteJoe, Please accept our apologies on attacking Richard Mills. We thought he was a man! LOL!
ReplyDeleteWith aplogies to Boss Hogg:
ReplyDeleteCan we all just agree that:
"IT'S PITTSVILLE"
Enuff Said.
Way to go Joe! If they were a real man anyway they wouldn't attack a woman. Makes you wonder how they act at home.
ReplyDeleteJoe. Score another one for you and your readers who have exposed yet another scam in our County. Keep up the good work that you do each and every day. I know it's probably a pain some days but when you uncover inadequacies in the system like this fraud, it's gotta feel pretty darn good! GO JOE!
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ReplyDelete11:25, Thats how you do it, Life is about integrity and honor, once you have sacrificed that you stand for nothing. HONOR people remember what that is.
ReplyDeleteLook,
ReplyDeleteQuit posting crap about different people screwing around on their wives UNLESS you want to put your name to the comment. Like I said earlier, quit being pussies and hiding behind anonymous. The title is FIRE MEN, not pussies. Act like men or don't come back.
Thank you Joe
ReplyDeleteok enough is enough. anon 11:25 let me get this clear there is not one decent person at all from cadets on up is that right? If you answer yes then you have let your own agenda blind you. You have accomplished your mission in hurting Richard Chapman, and giving the dept a bad name. BUT did you ever think of the innocent people who put ALOT of time into making that dept run and how hurt they are right now? Because you know there are decent ones in there and to put down the auxilarys fall fest now that is beyond low. Those women especially the older ones work very hard and the fall fest is something they give back to the community. If you hate the dept that much then quit and move from Pittsville and join a dept that you feel is better. But don't hurt innocent people who had no hand in any of this. Some people don't have a say they just want to help and what is the crime in that? I invite ANYONE to come to our dept at anytime and you do not even have to join just come and observe and see what really happens. Because unfortunately this war of words gets us no where. So, please anyone who would like to know what really happens at this particular fire dept please come and see for yourself. Please do not judge every member because of one persons mistake. There are good people in this dept and I would like for all the readers to see for themself and then form an opinion by what you see not what you read.
ReplyDeleteAnon 11:25
ReplyDeleteThis has gone just too far. You need to get a life and get out of the PFD if you hate it so bad.
You have just accused a womans husband of cheating. I don't know who Carol is nor do I care. You could have just ruined a family and with no regard as to what you are doing. You have gone now to the point of trying to be spitefully hurtful to anyone you obviously dislike for some reason. So you don't agree with what is going on at the department. Then do something within the department to change it. This is not the way to get things done.
Personally, I have enjoyed many functions at the fire house. From bingo and yes even including one of their strip shows. My personal favorite being the womanless beauty pageant they had several years ago. I can personally say there was a lot of women and men at their "adult" type fundraisers that were having a wonderful time. Believe me not all were in the fire department because the placed was packed to the rim. During the two "adult" events I attended I never saw one person male or female get out of line.
Some of what goes on there may or may not be right. But there is a right and wrong way to change things.
No, I'm not a PFD member. Heck, I don't even live in Pittsville. So you can't say this opinion is coming from the department.
Joe your so tough.... We all wish we were as tough as you. "ALL HAIL JOE"........ Does that help swell your ego any more than it already is?? I would stop by and take one of your "man lessons" but I'm sure you will be out taking more pictures of the bridge being up, or perhaps some more shots of the "lack of business" at the gordy tiger marts. I think you have spent entirely too much time reading your own nonsense.
ReplyDeleteJoe, I've heard the people in PVFD believe the person posting all this is a woman not one of the men. I'm not in the department, but have a few friends who are. The claws that came out in that post sounded more like a scorned woman then a man.
ReplyDeleteOh come on, cut the crap. You put a bunch of me, especially Firefighters together with nothing to do they'll start bitching and complaining worse than women ecause they have less of it in their blood.
ReplyDeleteI don't care if it was a man or a woman, it's wrong to defame ANYONE without your name being on it.
Call me names all you want. I am man enough to put my name on each and every comment I make.
Show me the majority of you are MEN or even WOMEN too. So far there's been more pussies than MEN. Look at all the comments and you'll see I'm right.
Don't dare lay all of this on Joe. He has said little but welcomes anyone to say what they feel and if you feel as if you need to start with the name calling then sign your name or show up at his office. I am sure he would welcome the opportunity to speak directly with you. If not get off his back and shut your f*ing mouth.
ReplyDeleteall i have to say to those in the PFD or anyone for that matter who would rather this topic be gone sooner rather than later.. is stop feeding the fire. The more you write the more you feed the opposition. Everyone has skeletons in their closet so nobody should put anyone else down or think they are above the next person. All the fire departments clearly have some internal issues but the last thing anyone needs (business or personal) is for it to blasted all over the internet or into the community. Best thing is to keep your mouth shut and roll on with your everyday life. Whatever is supposed to happen will happen without all the pointing fingers and name callings. Let act like the adults we claim we are :)
ReplyDeleteI don't live in Pittsville or anywhere nearing there so I have no personal vendetta in this situation.
Enough is enough. This is just like the Hatfields and the McCoys. Pittsville vs. Willards. Neither of the people posting on here have any bearing on what might or might not happen to Mr Chapman. Its clear to me that all you want is blood and its wrong. The man has lost his job and the proper AUTHORITIES are handling this situation. Let the man be and find something else to worry about. Why dont you try to get along for a change. You never know. Someday the county may merge the two of you together where your so close. Neither of you get that many calls to start with. Sonething to think about.
ReplyDeleteNot disputing you a bit Joe. What this person did with that 11:25 post is totally WRONG. They went way to far by trying to accuse a person of cheating. You are 100% right there. I was just simply pointing out that the PFD believe its a woman not a man.
ReplyDeleteI got one thing to say about Pittsville Fire Dept and their Auxillary. They put on one mean beef and dumplings dinner.
ReplyDeleteI think they should have a cook off with Hebron and West Side. Now that one be one fabulous fundraiser. Those three departments have the best cooks in the county putting on dinners. Sandy Malone over at Hebron made the best damned biscuits you ever put in your mouth.
Hows that for something positive about the local FD's?
Oh yea and how bout that wild game dinnner them boys put on every year. Now thats somthing worth talking bout.
ReplyDeleteI can't believe some of you idiots actually think Joe's done something wrong here. All he's done is provide a vehicle for the truth to be told in and around this podunk area. The real problem is most of you simply can't handle the truth, like it or not.
ReplyDeleteJoe! Bravo to you! Keep doin what you're doing. We got your back yo!
Woof Woof Baby I’m Back
ReplyDeleteSome of you know who I am and Others may not. I've been in the PVFD for a good while now and know that all of you who are putting down the entire membership and the department don’t know much of anything at all and I see very little point in preaching to you about how much of a DUMB ASS you are. There for your comments mean nothing "sticks and Stones fellas, Sticks and Stones". One thing is for sure The person who is talking smack against the department that IS a current member, "ARE YOU F***ING STUPID". If you have a problem with the way the department is running it's self then speak up and do something about it or argue your concerns about it amongst us, in house, do not carry it to the streets. THAT VIOLATES THE BROTHERHOOD MAN we are supposed to be a family " I can kick your ass and you can kick mine but nobody on the outside kicks ours" that’s just how it is and always has been, no matter which department your in. but as far as you go " TICK TOCK BROTHER TICK TOCK". As far as Richard, Tony and many others did a lot teaching us how to be some of the Best Damn firefighters and E.M.T.'s Possible they were all always there when we needed help he did a lot in the fire department. Ok he is not a Paramedic, he is not employed with the fire department, blah blah blah public knowledge but I along with many many many others to this day would still allow Richard to provide care or save there life still to this day. You don’t just forget every thing you learned over night. Ether he forgot or knowingly did it what ever. Do not sit here and say the crap you’re saying with out knowing and just going on what you read. Joe I know you from your Blogs and comments and from other functions that you have attended and I have met you a few times and I personally have nothing against and respect what you do and or what you have to say. But as far as the rest of you DUMB ASSES GO
Woof woof baby
The bottom line to this whole thing is simply this, Richard is a friend to many of the members of the PVFD, and of course they dont want to see anything bad happen to him because of that. Would you feel the same if it were someone that you were not friends with? I really doubt it. facts are facts. And people posting these crazy acusations, please get your facts straight before you post something that is hurtful and just plain mean, when you really don't have the correct information. If you think your being cool, or whatever with your statements, just think about how you would feel if someone was making some of these statements about you or your family and they were not true. Your doing unessary damage to someones family whom, you don't even really know. Their "real friends know the truth, and end the end, thats all that matters. Must be nice to be so perfect.
ReplyDelete2:27 AMEN!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is my first century mark!!!
ReplyDeleteWow, Joe whats the record number of replies you've had?
ReplyDeleteI made phone calls today myself and I talked with members of the county council and the state's attorney's office and the Wicomico County Attorney. Since the funds were provided by the county they are going to be doing an investigation and Mr. Chapman may be required to pay those funds back.
MIEMSS is doing an investigation and when that is completed Mr. Ruark will recieve a report and he will decide what charges if any will be filed.
That's the story. THE END.
It is a federal offense to impersonate a police officer. I think that the same should be said for someone who, wether knowingly or unknowingly impersonated a health care provider. The tests that are taken after classes are placed to make sure that the person can handle the job. To make sure that they can think on their feet. If he did not pass this test I have to wonder what kind of care he was giving. I do not reside in the Pittsville area, I do however have family and friends out there. It scares me to think that this man could be caring for them in an emergency. The question now is who is liable for his actions. The Fire Department, The town of Pittsville or the State.
ReplyDeleteAnon 1102,
ReplyDeleteGood night to you to Tony.
LMAO
who the hell cares who you were talking to you dumb shit, your 15 min of shame has about run out. and quess what pvfd is still here. so why dont you carry your sorry ass off into the sunset. and joe if nothing else you gave equal time and i wish you had the whole real story. maybe you would have a different apinion. some of the posts were not from pittsville at all, i am asking all pvfd not to post anymore on this subject.then maybe the rats will only have each other to eat.
ReplyDeleteGood Work Joe!!!
ReplyDeleteDid you local ABC affiliate pay your royalties for their news story last night and today. It is pretty cool that the lazy ass reporters just sit in their office and read your blog to get the news.
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Controversy Surrounds Former Emergency Medical Provider
By AMBER WATSON
(PITTSVILLE, MD -- WMDT) 10/29/2008
Photographer: Peter Staubs
Concern among Pittsville residents is growing after hearing an emergency care employee, who was recently terminated from the Pittsville Volunteer Fire Department, may not have been certified.
"It makes me feel terrible knowing that in my neighborhood if something happened and he's not certified and able to do his job," said Don Maddox, a resident.
Richard Chapman worked as a Cardiac Rescue Technician at the Pittsville Fire Department. State officials say he continued to provide emergency medical care to citizens even after his CRT certification was phased out by the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services System.
Now residents want answers for why Chapman is not being punished. "They should confront things and tell the public. I can't believe it hasn't been said at none of the meetings," said Maddox.
State Officials say because Chapman is not licensed or certified there is not much they can do. Officials from the Pittsville Fire Department say he was fired recently for not following procedures, but would not comment because it was a personnel matter.
CRTs were eliminated this year in July. If Chapman wanted to continue providing medical care he had the option to either apply for a downgraded license of a basic EMT or upgrade to a CRT-I or EMT paramedic.
State officials say he did not do either.
This isn't the first screw up PFD has made nor will it be the last one. They knowingly allowed someone to drive emergency vehicles knowing how many times he'd been stopped for drunk driving. Now Chris Wilgus gets away with speeding to emergencys in his red van with the light bar on top. Wilgus, you've already been in trouble for hitting the man standing along the side of the road what next? No need to mention your hot and cold moods. You sit and mumble about how everyone picks on you, ever thought you might be the cause?
ReplyDeleteAs for Mr. Chapman, I hope you never touch a member of my family!
Someone high in the state needs to investigate each and every person who's a member of PFD. Obviously anyone can work there.
Do any of the Loud Mouths on here that want the County Council to investigate this dare to go to the Council Chambers at their next meeting to speak out about this criminal act involving County Funding?
ReplyDeleteThe next meeting is this Tuesday November 04, 2008 from 10:00 am until 12:00 pm. You are free to speak during the public comments. If you have any balls you can call the council president and demand that this issue be put on the ajenda.
Wicomico County Council Meetings
are held on the first and third Tuesday of each month in Council Chambers (Room 301) on the third floor of the Government Office Building, 125 N. Division St. Salisbury, MD
Wake up people. Nothing will happen. It will just go away.
ReplyDeleteIt would be a good thing if everyone could remember all the good things the Pittsville VFD has done for the community and that there are some very dedicated people in the organization. This has to be difficult for most of them;let's not condemn all for the mistakes of a few.
ReplyDeleteThis County is a joke and it is the laughing stock in the EMS world. Good Job Wicomico County Council, you've got my vote for re-election. NOT!!!
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ReplyDeleteYou say you wish Joe had the whole real story.
WTF is it? There's got to be at least one person with half a brain in Pittsville ( I know I'm pushing it!) that should be able to fully explain their side of the story.
To this point, nothing but a bunch of illiterates with computers showing off their 3rd grade educations.
Can someone stand up and tell the real story? Until then, I'm going to have to assume that what I've read thus far is true.
Since the funds were provided by the county they are going to be doing an investigation and Mr. Chapman may be required to pay those funds back.
ReplyDeleteWell I disagree with this completely. Why should he have to pay back anything when Kenny Townsend stole nearly a half a million dollars in fuel and other truck parts and only has to pay back $10,000? If we're going to be fair lets be fair all the way around. If EMS is county funded, county controlled then the county should have made sure he was certified before committing funds to PVFD. All this county cares about is buying acreage for another damned park it doesn't need at this time and $23 ink pens.
Readers, Pittsville VFD, Richard Chapman:
ReplyDeleteI WANT THIS ON WBOC AND THE DAILY TIMES.
Richard, you are done buddy.
"Do any of the Loud Mouths on here that want the County Council to investigate this dare to go to the Council Chambers at their next meeting to speak out about this criminal act involving County Funding?
ReplyDeleteThe next meeting is this Tuesday November 04, 2008 from 10:00 am until 12:00 pm. You are free to speak during the public comments. If you have any balls you can call the council president and demand that this issue be put on the ajenda.
Wicomico County Council Meetings
are held on the first and third Tuesday of each month in Council Chambers (Room 301) on the third floor of the Government Office Building, 125 N. Division St. Salisbury, MD"
Sorry I have to reply again, but as I said, I am the one who sent this to Joe, and within minutes of my email it was making news. I then sent this to WBOC, WMDT, and The Daily Slime. They are just now getting the story out.
So getting your news to everyone is fairly simple.
You could call Joe at his listed phone number and reach thousands of people or you could email news@wboc.com or news_director@wmdt.com and have your news story sit in a email's inbox or go to delmarvanow.com and submit your news in a submit form that never works.
I and many many others from Salisbury, Wicomico, and surrounding others prefer SBYNEWS.BLOGSPOT.COM!! If you didn't read SBY News then you AREN'T informed!
Anyways, I have also spoken with Mrs. Bartkovich (a good friend), Mr. Cannon, Mr. McCain, Mr. Creamer, I have spoken to any made Mr. Ruark aware, before my phone call and this post he had never known about this, I have called Mr. Pollitt, before my phone call and SBY News is was not aware, I spoke to Mr. Shea, and last but not least I made Mr. Edgar Baker aware.
So needless to say that this issue is on the agenda for the next counsil meeting. Hope to see you there. :)
This County is not responsible for funding EMS or the Fire Service and the fire service is definitely not held accountable to the County Council or the County Executive, but they should be. The problem is that we keep electing clowns to waste/spend our money for us. Sounds like the city doesn't it. How many people have to die before this damn county is held responsible to the voters??????
ReplyDeleteIf my life is on the line, I'm not going to ask for a license. If anyone can help, let 'em help. This guy could qualify as a "good samaritan".
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ReplyDeleteIf my life is on the line, I'm not going to ask for a license. If anyone can help, let 'em help. This guy could qualify as a "good samaritan".
7:31 AM
Spoken like a true idiot. Sorry Joe, I know it's your phrase but I gotta say it, DEE DEEE DEEEE!
Woof Woof Baby
ReplyDeleteThis is for Please Pass ? #2
Just remember assumptions are the mother of all F**K UPS
P.S. I am proud of my 3rd grade education.
Woof Woof Brother WHOOOoooo.
anonymous said...
ReplyDeleteIf my life is on the line, I'm not going to ask for a license. If anyone can help, let 'em help. This guy could qualify as a "good samaritan".
7:31 AM
You apparently have NO idea what the good samaritan law means.
Lesson #1: Richard Chapman was PAID employee, when you become a PAID employee to provide emergency care it means you are expecting and/or receiving compensation for your time, MEANING you have given up your right to the good samaritan statue.
Lesson #2: Richard Chapman was NOT a certified anything which means he was operating out of the scope of care. The good samaritan law does not make it absolute in malpractice claims, and when Richard knowingly and willingly provided emergency medical care to patients without a license he was indeed practicing within the meaning of "malpractice"
Lesson #3: Also for the good samaritan law to be enacted the first responding or any responding emergency personnel cannot leave the well being of a patient to anyone less certified then they are. So just to further this information; for all your fire fighters, first responders, EMTs, Paramedics, Medics who responded to a scene and ultimately Richard Chapman transported the patient to hospital constitutes leaving your patient within Richard Chapman's care. You are then liable for his actions and forfeit your rights to the good samaritan law.
Lesson #4: Non-certified individuals will similarly not be held civilly liable for any damages which occur when providing assistance or medical aid to a victim at the scene of an emergency as long as they provide the assistance in a reasonably prudent manner, the assistance is provided without fee or other compensation, and the individual relinquishes care of the victim when someone who is licensed or certified by the State to provide medical care or services becomes available to take responsibility for the victim. Md. Code Ann., Courts and Judicial Proceedings §5-309 (c) (1995).
AND that did NOT happen. Richard Chapman did NOT relinquish care to a licensed or certified provider. He continued the transport. Therefore he is NOT covered under the good samaritan law.
Lesson #5: The Maryland Code also provides civil liability immunity to individuals providing support to the emergency medical system by giving care, equipment, facilities or consultation. Md. Code Ann., Courts and Judicial Proceedings §5-310 (1995). In order to fall under the shield of immunity, the individual must be a member or employee of a government hospital, emergency medical service council or agency that operates as a nonprofit group, the act must not constitute gross negligence, and the service must have been provided without a fee to the victim.
Pittsville Volunteer Fire Department charges for ambulance calls, therefore they forfeit their right to the good samaritan law.
Apology accepted.
Ouch! Thats gonna leave a mark.
ReplyDeleteThis was an email sent to the following people.
ReplyDeleteMr. John Cannon
Mr. William McCain
Mrs. Sheree Sample-Hughes
Mrs. Stevie Prettyman
Mrs. Gail Bartkovich
Mr. David MacLeod
Mr. Joe Holloway
Mr. Matt Creamer
Mr. Rick Pollitt
Mr. Theodore Shea
Mr. Jim Fineran
Mrs. Sharon Morris
Mr. Davis Ruark
Mr. Edgar Baker
SBY News
WMDT
WBOC
The Daily Times
Hello, and thank you for taking time to read my email.
It is my understanding that you have a Wicomico County Counsil Meeting this coming Tuesday, November 2, 2008. I will be unable to attend the meeting but I am requesting that this issue be put in the agenda so the citizens and electorate can be made aware of this situation.
A few days ago we learned that Richard Chapman, a paid employee at the Pittsville Volunteer Fire Department, in Pittsville, Maryland, Wicomico County, was practicing medicine without a license. Richard Chapman was a certified Cardiac Rescue Technician, certified through the State of Maryland, he then claimed to have gone to further his education and stated he had officially became a Paramedic. He was then upgraded to Paramedic status in the Pittsville Volunteer Fire Department and received a countless number of thousands of dollars on behalf of the taxpayers of Wicomico County. He was never a paramedic. He lied and deceived everyone. He was negligent by putting patients lives at risk, putting the department at risk for liable, and putting the county at risk.
The officials at the Pittsville VFD never checked and/or verified his certification.
This is illegal activity and all I'm told over and over and over again is there is an investigation pending by the Maryland Institute of Emergency Medical Services Systems.
I am requesting that council bring to the floor the idea of suspending emergency medical services operations out of Pittsville Volunteer Fire Department. The 4 surrounding EMS departments are more than able to provide cover up assistance while Pittsville EMS is out of service pending an investigation. Parsonsburg, Willards, Powellville, and Gumboro are close enough that there will be no delay in service to the citizens of Pittsville.
There currently is a 24/7 Advanced Life Support (ALS) coverage between Parsonsburg and Pittsville. I suggest that Pittsville VFD forfeit their county funds to Parsonsburg EMS to continue the 24/7 ALS coverage.
When we call 911 to seek emergency medical care we expect the personnel providing such care to be educated and certified. We expect the agency they represent to make sure that happens. The officers of the Pittsville Volunteer Fire Department did not make this happen, they have let us down and are now being investigated. I strongly recommend that they be shut down until an investigation is complete.
The county funds the emergency medical services and I feel the council would have such power to suspend their operation. If you are unable to lawfully suspend EMS operations out of Pittsville then I make a suggestion that you no longer fund their operation.
The Pittsville Volunteer Fire Department has proven themselves to be unwilling and unable to provide a safe and adequate EMS operation. For this they need to be investigated and the their operation needs to be suspended.
Thank you for taking time out of your day to read my email, hopefully I will receive some replies.
Thank you.
Concerned Citizen
Pittsville, Maryland
For all of you geniuses who think that some Davis Ruark is going to do anything, you have something else coming. What "Paramedic" Chapman did violated state law, not County. MIEMSS, being a state agency, has their own attorney general. Her name is Sarah Sette.
ReplyDeleteOnce a complaint is filed, it goes to the Fire Association's Medical Advisory/Quality Assurance Board. Due to Title 30 rules & regulations, they must report everything to MIEMSS. The local QA Board can take action like operationally suspending this provider until an investigation occurs, but in cases such as this, they automatically forward it to MIEMSS. From there, the compliance officer, Ron Schaeffer, begins an official investigation. He or someone he assigned as an investigator turns over their findings and recommendations to the State Medical Director, Dr Rick Alcorta. Then a decision is made to suspend, revoke, or do nothing to the certification.
In Maryland, nobody has a license. They are certifications only. You function under the license of your medical director, which each county has, along w/ the state MD.
Mr. Chapman was a former Cardiac Rescue Technician (CRT). These CRT's were given 6 years to either take classes to upgrade to CRT-I (Intermediate- an ALS provider) or EMT-P (Paramedic- more advanced) or downgrade to EMT-B (Basic). There's no reason he should've forgotten, everyone in that category got a yearly reminder of their certification issue. If Mr. Chapman holds no certification at all, then they really no means of punishing him at a MIEMSS level. It is at this point Sarah Sette can get involved and possibly file charges of negligent behavior, those types of things, against him. But that is only if any of his care had an untoward effect on the patient. If Mr. Chapman provided adequate care and did not hurt any of those patients, they have a hard case against him. However, if he did practice paramedicine without a certification, he will NEVER be eligible to take any level of EMS class in his lifetime- at least in Maryland.
The Good Samaritan law, as beautifully explained by a previous poster, cannot be applied in this case. He knowingly provided care he was not allowed to. And since he was paid, he was being compensated, which negates the Good Sam. Law.
I want to clarify, just because a company does ambulance billing does not negate the Good Samaritan Law totally. Those who are purely volunteers on that corporation's ambulance can have it applied to them. This is a gray area, however, because things such as free turnout gear or the $3500 state tax rebate that is given yearly could possibly be considered as compensation. Just because a corporation bills, that does not mean the volunteer provider is being compensated- they're merely providing a service.
I would suggest that those who do not know what they're talking about refrain from commenting any further. It's better to just sit at your computer and look stupid than to type something on Joe's website and prove it to the rest of us.
BigEastFireDog said...
ReplyDeleteWoof Woof Baby
This is for Please Pass ? #2
Just remember assumptions are the mother of all F**K UPS
P.S. I am proud of my 3rd grade education.
Woof Woof Brother WHOOOoooo.
7:58 AM
Spoken like a true voluntire farmin. Illiterate and undereducated. For some reason I bet this moron is supporting Obama as well.
Dr. Stevens, you are wrong. If Richard Chapman was not certified in the State of Maryland by the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems then he is not under any Maryland jurisdiction.
ReplyDeleteMaryland would seek charges if he was certified emergency medical services provider, but he wasn't certified so he has nothing to with the state.
He was functioning as a paramedic within the limits of Wicomico County therefore and further more Wicomico County should be responsible for prosecution of this case.
You said it yourself "If Mr. Chapman holds no certification at all, then they really no means of punishing him at a MIEMSS level."
Which then leads right back to Wicomico County, if not on a state level then he did violate county laws. Laws such as forgery (signing the official documents as a paramedic), submitting false documents (if he signed them as a paramedic and he wasn't then the documents are false), providing medical care without a license, fraud (from accepting, signing, and cashing checks he received as compensation for being a paramedic), wreck-less endangerment of adults, the elderly, and children (if stuck anyone with any IV, intubated anyone, or anything invasive like that he would have committed wreck-less endangerment). What if he was the medical provider on a car accident and to further diagnose the patient he removed her clothes, would that not be a lawsuit or charges in itself?
The fact of the matter is, if someone found out themselves or a loved one was a patient of Richard Chapmans during the time he was not certified and willingly and knowingly gave them medical care they could OWN the Pittsville Fire Department.
I was just made aware that Richard Chapman had answered calls in the City of Salisbury, I will be informing the Mayor and the City of Salisbury attorney's, and see what Chief See has to say.
Also he has answered calls for mutual aide in the State of Delaware, I will be contacting the Sussex County attorney's, the Delaware States Attorney, and the officials in Sussex County.
Also, it is my understanding that the Town of Pittsville had provided funds to the Pittsville EMS Department, I will be contacting Denver Moore to see those funds are recouped.
I have spoken with Steve White Chief of Parsonsburg Fire Department, Dale White Chief of Willards Fire Department, David Beach Chief of Hebron Fire Department, and Willis Disharoon Chief of Powellville Fire Department, they have assured me that they make sure all their EMS members are currently certified and able to perform their job within the state protocols. They also each relayed to me that actions like that of Pittsville Fire Department are unacceptable and makes the entire county look bad.
12:38 you have got to be kidding me. Oh yeah, they are going to shut down PVFD because of one employee...that makes the rest of the EMT and Paramedics skilless? Whats your hard on for Richard anyway? The PROPER authorities are handling this...not your worthless little nobody, has nothing better to do that whine all week about Richard. Get a life
ReplyDelete2:29...whats your obsession with Richard???? Why do you have your nose so far into this??? I bet you were one of those little brats that told on everyone when you were a kid, and surely got beat up alot.You have given enough info in the last couple comments to figure out pretty easily who you are :)
ReplyDeleteTo everyone on this post, there is a new post about this issue; please post, for the sake of my confusion post under the new post.
ReplyDeleteAt least Mr. Chapman was providing care. He didnt go to work and decide " I dont want to be an ALS provider today" and then not provide care when he should have like another provider in the county
ReplyDeleteAnon 2:29, better check your information. You obviously are a zero in the grand scheme of things and are just another internet lawyer.
ReplyDeleteThe issue HAS to go to MIEMSS first, since they are the primary reviewers of prehospital care. You fail to see that MIEMSS and the State of Maryland are two separate things. MIEMSS is merely an organization which falls under the State. Since this person provided "care" in multiple counties/states, the State's case takes precedence, not Wicomico. However, the State of Maryland has the right to defer to the local authorities if they wish, which will probably happen.
He will not get much in the way of punishment, most likely probation. However, I fear for him on what the civil penalties will be, along with the penalties against the Fire Department failing to check his certifications!
When you get a clue, come on back.
One thing i have to say is the Mr chapman was a good paramedic but just mad some mistakes and i feel that he has learned his lesson but should be criazed by joe albro and all the other thats feel thats way about Mr chapman
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ReplyDeleteAnonymous said Spoken like a true voluntire farmin. Illiterate and undereducated. For some reason I bet this moron is supporting Obama as well.
All I got to say to this Dumb Ass is Bark Bark Booooo Whoooooo. Maybe you should use a dictionary or spell check before you call some one Illiterate. ya DUMB ASS, I mean small talk for some one who cant back up what they say with there own name Anonymous psssss please what a joke.
P.S. NOT FOR OSAMA......DUMB ASS.
Bring this back... we have more issues with PVFD. Let us be heard.
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