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Thursday, February 12, 2009

Fire Trucks & Warranty Work

According to John Pick, the city and SFD is sending trucks and drivers out to Pierce in Appleton, Wisconsin for retrofitting and warranty work? WHY? There are Pierce dealerships that serve this area, Singer Associates Fire Equipment, Inc.. Salisbury Fire Department has their choice of two locations to do any and all warranty work and retrofitting at either of these places. So why are they so hellbent on sending them out to Wisconsin?

Singer Associates serving Delaware and the Eastern Shore of Maryland:







Baltimore Service Center

806 Barkwood Court, Suite O
Linthicum, Maryland 21090
(410) 609-2306
Fax (410) 609-2309
Toll-Free (800) 754-1450
Internet: www.singerassociates.com
Email: info@singerassociates.com







Eastern Shore - Middletown Service Center

121 Patriot Dr
Middletown, DE 19709-8761
(302) 824-4561
Fax (302) 449-1799
Toll-Free (800) 706-5860
Internet: www.singerassociates.com
Email: info@singerassociates.com

If they used the regional service centers instead of going all the way out to Wisconsin, they could save the taxpayers a bit of money and wear and tear on the trucks. I know, saving money and SFD doesn't belong in the same sentence. Is it possible the leadership at SFD is sending the trucks and drivers out to Appleton for an all expense, taxpayer paid vacation? After all, there are plenty of casinos in close proximity to Appleton for their entertainment. Everywhere Gordy goes, there must be a party, and it's always at the expense of the taxpayers.

ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!

28 comments:

Anonymous said...

Way to smack em right in the nuts.

Reconciled1 said...

I've been inside the one in Middletown , Its really nice. They made sure that it was big enough to get any size truck inside

Anonymous said...

Oh yeah. Appleton Wisconson, great hotspot to party!

Anonymous said...

Wisconsin has a great college town or two for the farmen to party ay while the work is going on.

Anonymous said...

I don't give a rats patoot where the farmen party as long as it's not at my expense. I don't pay taxes in this city for others to go on vacation on my dime.

Anonymous said...

If you always do , what you've always done , you gona always get , what you always got.

Bust em up Joe!

Anonymous said...

That's the kind of change we need.

Anonymous said...

Which ever mayoral canidate that says and plans to clean house, rid the SFD thug officers....that candidate has my VOTE!

Anonymous said...

Appleton isnt a party spot.

No need to bother with Singer when you can go to Chesapeake in Hebron and get the warranty work done. Keep the money local.

Anonymous said...

Anon 4:17 the only person I've heard allude to the removal of department heads is Bob Caldwell. I don't know what Jim Ireton's plans are, he hasn't said publicly. It would be a good question to ask at one of the forums.

Don't ask Bubba, we already know the answer...business as usual.

joe albero said...

anonymous 3:51, or should I say See or Gordy,

There are Casinos not far from there. Nice try though.

Anonymous said...

Don't forget about the strip clubs in and around Appleton. Heard they are first class for all the departments buying Pierce equipment or even just going there to "look" at new equipment and specs for a new piece of equipment.
I wonder how many tax Dollars have been spent out there.

Anonymous said...

Joe, I am anon 3:51 and my name isn't See or Gordy.

Anonymous said...

ROAD TRIP!!!!!!

Anonymous said...

Oh, Jim Ireton or Bob Caldwell will neither one tolerate this type of leadership. Even though Gordy is not paid by the City, he costs way too much money for the taxpayers in the City of Salisbuy. Change is good. Do not let Comegys get in as Mayor. Getting either Jim Ireton or Bob Caldwell will be the first step in the right direction. Get rid of See prior to his July retirement, and force Gordy out too. Then, Hoppes needs to go. Put someone in the organization that has good leadership ability, and is an advocate for supporting career and volunteers.

Anonymous said...

Anonymous said...
Which ever mayoral canidate that says and plans to clean house, rid the SFD thug officers....that candidate has my VOTE!

4:17 PM

I agree and the first candidate that openly commits to this I will walk door to door to support that candidate.

Anonymous said...

Somebody needs to fire Gordy, See, and Hoppes right now.

Anonymous said...

How has Gordo become so powerful in this town? How did this happen?

Anonymous said...

Actually there is a TON of party spots in Appleton.

Why do you think Pittsville uses Appleton exclusively.

What do they use? PIERCE.

Anonymous said...

will this question be answered, Joe?

Anonymous said...

If you fire Gordy See and Hoppes who would their replacements? If Hitler was assinated Mussolini would have taken charge. What is the lessor of the evils? You are Damned if you do and Damned if you dont.

Anonymous said...

[ Anonymous said...
How has Gordo become so powerful in this town? How did this happen?

5:43 PM ]

YOU'RE KIDDING RIGHT?! GORDO ISN'T POWERFUL .... HE'S A CHUMP!

THE POWER COMES FROM THE 100 OR SO VOLUNTEERS THAT ELECTED AND SUPPORT HIM.

LIKE ANN 5:08 SAID...HE'S NOT PAID.

Anonymous said...

ann 5:34 said, "Somebody needs to fire Gordy, See, and Hoppes."

HOW DO YOU FIRE A VOLUNTEER IDIOT?!

Anonymous said...

Anonymous said...
If you fire Gordy See and Hoppes who would their replacements? If Hitler was assinated Mussolini would have taken charge. What is the lessor of the evils? You are Damned if you do and Damned if you dont.

8:38 PM

Help is on the way.... and you don't even have to look to far.

Anonymous said...

Anonymous said...
ann 5:34 said, "Somebody needs to fire Gordy, See, and Hoppes."

HOW DO YOU FIRE A VOLUNTEER IDIOT?!

9:18 PM



It can be done, IDIOT?!

How to Fire a Volunteer: Developing and Using a Policy for Volunteers

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/758299/how_to_fire_a_volunteer_developing.html

Anonymous said...

So Why cant we get an explanation on WHY this cannot be done locally? I understand warrantee work...but just to repaint Why not Expert Collison.....They do everything else....and damn good at it too.....KEEP OUR MONEY LOCAL

Anonymous said...

Why dont you contact singer and ask them if they are able to do the work that the SFD wants? Or does it need to be done at the factory? I would think that you should get an honest answer since companies like would be looking for work this day and age.

Finding the answer may say wether the work in Wisconsin is justified or not.

Anonymous said...

Call the shop in Hebron and see if they can install lights in the compartments and then send it to a local paint shop