Is Salisbury Fire Station II Closing?

I've been informed recently that Station II in Salisbury allegedly has some serious structural issues, bad enough Chief See & Deputy Chief Gordy are considering closing the building and relocating everyone to the new Fire Station 16.

Two years ago Mr. Trader strongly suggested to the Council that they should have ALL of the City's Buildings inspected yearly and the Mayor has refused to act upon this request. Isn't it convenient that all of a sudden they're done with Station 16 and I have been telling everyone for the longest time, they want to build a brand new Fire Station to replace Station II. I also told everyone that they also want to include a brand new Fire Station further north on Rt. 13 closer to the Mall.

When Firefighters asked, why don't we just build ONE new Fire Station further north on Rt. 13 and replace Station II, See & Gordy told them they didn't want to have their Volunteers subjected into traveling further to get to their Station. DUH! HELLO! What did you just do to ALL of the Volunteers with the new Fire Station 16, you Idiots?

Gordy came up with a new program called "The Hours People," some of which has come up in my previous Post in comments. Hours People are See & Gordy's way of cooking the books, so to speak. In other words, it's a way to get anyone to join the Fire Department without much experience or training. These people only have to put in 24 to 36 hours a month and have taken one training class. As for the Professional Firefighters AND many of the current Volunteers, it's a slap in the face. These people are pretty much useless and once they have put in their hours each month, you won't find them around, period.

It causes more problems than it's worth because they have no experience and when you're in the heat of the moment, these Professionals want to know they have someone covering their backs when lives are in danger. When I suggested earlier that See & Gordy are coking the books I meant that they are desperate for names to put on the roster.

I was 100% accurate in the past when I said NO ONE is joining at the new Fire Station and several have already left. Having "Hours People" in there keeps the Public, (YOU) from knowing I was right, yet you're still in questionable hands.

Let me explain why. Just recently See & Gordy rought in two newer Firefighters. One of them was thrown out of Parsonsburg for allegedly stealing a $400.00 Pager. Another one was caught ON VIDEO allegedly stealing a personally item from another Firefighter and was even seen on camera using a magic marker to write his own name on the inside of the item to claim it was his. ALL of this was caught on video. This is terms for an immediate dismissal. Remember Folks, these are the people going into your home when you're not there. If they'll steal from their own, they'll steal from you too.

OK, so if you think what you're reading so far is bad, there's lots more to go. Let's talk about response time. The response time for Station 16 to get to a call has actually gone through the roof. Although Gary Comegys likes to claim they're only 1,50 feet away from the old Station 16, response time is turning into a joke. Keep in mind, a Volunteer living in the Camden area, (as an example) now has to travel twice as far just to get to the Station. The they have to travel back into the City and their numbers have simply gone through the roof, but you're not going to hear about that.

Another major issue Station 16 is having is with the State of Maryland. NO, you won't read about this in the Daily Times. When the City gave the OK for the Fire Department to buy 4 new Fire Trucks, they did so under what is called a "508 Program." This is where the State matches a certain amount of funds to help purchase the equipment already on order.

OK, here's the deal. Because See & Gordy refused to file the requested reports, the State has now refused their money and the City could be on the hook for millions of dollars. Gordy has even had the ba{{s to request yet ANOTHER 4,000 gallon Tanker Truck on top of what they've already ordered. The fact that Gordy and See told everyone the equipment they wanted to surplus is unsafe, it was a lie. Other Fire Departments around the area are drooling and calling daily to find out how much they want for the 4 pieces they're replacing.

You see Folks, it's all about little boys wanting big toys, right Mr. Comegys. They don't care if they lie to you, they want what they want and they're going to do or say just about anything to get it.

As for the Station II situation. I suggest the relocate into the Old Fire Station 16 until they resolve their issues and the Taxpayers can afford to evaluate and finance a new location, should it even be necessary. No disrespect towards the fine men and women working there but this Country is BROKE! Comegys is making promises to these men and women he can't keep. Remember when he ran for City Council assuring pay increases to the Firefighters and then as son as he was elected they gave you NOTHING! Oh, perhaps that's wrong. A $10,000,000.00 Fire Station, which is really $14,000,000.00 but if the Daily Times keeps printing $10,000,000.00 and KNOWS they're lying and misleading people, it must be true, right?

You have also received new equipment as well as millions of dollars in new Fire Trucks. We have an election coming up Folks and hopefully you've read this entire Post. The games need to end and the liars need to GO!

Blast Away!