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ReplyDeleteWOW if i where a salisbury taxpayer i would be PISSED now my taxes are going up along with DISRESPECTING THW VOL FF.
ReplyDeleteFIRE THE CITY COUNCIL AND MAYOR.
ReplyDeleteRecall the mayor.
ReplyDeleteSo, in essence, GFYS, Hoppes & Co.!!!!!
ReplyDeleteTotally agree with 8:29 PM, they are useless!
ReplyDeleteSalisbury FD is the biggest bunch of babies ever! These guys will whine and whine and whine. Suck it up buttercups, you get paid. Volunteer fire departments dont whine this much.
ReplyDeleteBig mistake and big lose in fire protection
ReplyDeleteSo, where are they getting the money to purchase all their equipment. Gonna have to have one hell of a fundraiser.
ReplyDeleteU THE TAXPAYER.
DeleteThe vollies own the equip, not the city.
DeleteThe city owns the equipment after 30 days of purchase
DeleteLet the county handle the county and city handle the city, since the city is playing games with funding and figures.
ReplyDeleteSeveral thoughts Joe...
ReplyDeletehow will this affect the fire service agreement?
will the new "independent" vfd cover the SFD county areas?
If so, does the SFD need those FF's they were asking for now?
Do you think the county executives office had a hand in this?
If so, is this like the county accepting the former mayors nuclear option in their own terms?
looks like things just got very sticky with this one Joe.
Wow perfect . Dose this stop the city and county issue with funding.
ReplyDeleteSTOP letting the SFD go to EMS calls see how quick they lose there funding.
ReplyDeleterecall the mayor. this should have never reached this stage. City still has fire protection but at added cost.
ReplyDeleteThis kid is arrogant and DANGEROUS.Turn him out!
They should have joined Station 2 years ago when they tried to leave the city. Maybe the Volunteer situation would be in a better place then it is now. Wish them luck.
ReplyDeleteI've been going to vollie fundraisers for years, 8:37. Now they won't have to share with the paid doormats. I've never eaten a meal served up by a PAID fireman!
ReplyDeleteI'm assuming what your saying is that volunteer departments perform fundraising to help acquire their equipment. And you would be absolutely correct. Except where the Salisbury volunteer departments are concerned. There hasn't been fundraising in those departments for decades, all they've had to do is show up for emergencies. It'll be interesting to see how many members will be willing to spend all their time VOLUNTEERING at BBQ's, bingos, dinners, etc.
DeleteBut NOW u vol have NO CALLS to go to.
DeleteThe only reason there is full time 24/7 career staffing of one fire engine is the volunteers have drastically failed to respond on incidents. There would be no mutual air agreement if I have anything to do with it and just what response area do these renegade firemen think they will covering? I am sure Hebron, Delmar, Parsonsburg, or Fruitland will not give up any response area to this group nor will Salisbury who is the authority having jurisdiction allow it. This is typical for a person or persons who can’t get his or her way to pick up their toys and go to another sandbox. Well Mr. Mayor I hope you shut this bunch down and put them on the street for good!
ReplyDeleteSalisbury is not the authority. And it's stupid to not have mutual aid agreements just because you don't like what they did. That shows your pettiness. Sounds like you are a part of the problem.
DeleteUmm - they are taking the equipment - so Guess city will have to buy MORE....
ReplyDeleteCity owns all the equipment. They aren't taking anything.
DeleteStand by .
DeleteHa ha this bunch of misfits is going to improve services to county residents.
ReplyDelete"Chief" Hoppes (aka Bishop 1 day a week) forgot about his entry years in the fire service and who trained him when he began his self satisfying climb to what he thought would be success. It's lonely at the top. Success is denied one who forsakes what is supposed to be brotherhood. Turns out the only thing accomplished is the greatest contribution by a "chief" to destroy what was once a brotherhood of dedication.
ReplyDeleteIf by "provide services" they mean drink coffee and do nothing all day, play xbox and drive county vehicles I say good riddance. The volunteers of Salisbury are the biggest bunch of babies and all around worthless group of individuals. Let the city employees do their job and not let the volunteers get in there way.
ReplyDeleteSaid the obnoxious paid man.
Delete8:43 PM Exactly! The county can take that so called money they don't owe the city and start their own company.
ReplyDeleteWay to go volunteers! So proud of those who stand up for themselves and don't kiss that good old boys club azz
This is a long time coming and only the fault of the City. You can't ask a group of men and woman to volunteer their time to be treated in some cases like a second class citizen and not receive any benefit.
ReplyDeleteAs a retired volunteer I never did it for what I could get or the recognition but in today's world you can't expect a person to volunteer their time and in many cases risk their life without some level of appreciation and more importantly respect.
We owe every volunteer in the county a huge debt of gratitude, I am confident the new venture will bring new life to the volunteers of the Salisbury district
I am confused because the city was running one of those fluffy little commercials begging for volunteers.
ReplyDeleteJust rode by station 1.All duty crews are there and a truck with a trailer . Tax payer dollars locking the volunteers out.
ReplyDelete“The need and desire for volunteers within SFD has decreased” I’m sorry but that is a flat out lie. I have volunteered nearly twenty years for SFD. The players leading the charge here are far from superior firefighters from my experience with them. Elliots & Foskey’s are dumb and dumber that’s about the only way I know how to put. They won’t take any training yet want to be in charge that’s about par for the course.
ReplyDeleteHuge mistake. This is going to cost tax payers millions!
ReplyDeleteWhy wait until July 1? Goodbye!
ReplyDeleteThey hired recently retired Skip Carey to be their Chief.
ReplyDeleteCould be worse, they could have hired Billy "nut job" Nutter.
DeleteOcean City without Skip, naaaaaaa, they'd give up skip and Jester for a cup of coffee.
DeleteDoes the drama EVER end at the Fire Department? It's like a never ending soap opera. ..
ReplyDeletePossible time for housing market to boom.
ReplyDeleteCan someone explained what led up to this? I don't understand.
ReplyDeleteThey want all paid staff 24/7 so they decrease the volunteer staff to show they need help and bump up there stats to try to justify this. City don't have the funding though and are harassing the county for money, when the city don't pay the county what they are supposed too. Called bad management and bad budgeting. And Hoppes is a joke, along with fake Day who is playing along with the paid guys.
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ReplyDeleteSo, in essence, GFYS, Hoppes & Co.!!!!!
February 22, 2017 at 8:33 PM
I agree!! He is a FAT POS and should resign effective immediately!!
John Tull and Darrin Scott should resign as well and a new leader should be appointed and that new leader/chief should be tasked with cleaning house.
Way to go Station 1.....Volunteers will get the respect they deserve!!! Let fat ass Hoppes spend more time writing his newsletters on the toilet paper rolls!!!! He couldn't climb a ladder or command a working fire scene!
ReplyDeleteDon't let the door hit you where the good lord split you. Too-da-loo lawn gnomes
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ReplyDeleteOK; that qualifies as very interesting news.
How many days until local Fake News outlets slip it into their product?
The city has locked the members out as well as called the cops. Hmm. They gave them to July first and the city kicked them . Heard Darrin Scott showed up drunk to.
ReplyDeleteA say day for the citizens of Salisbury and surrounding area. As a past member/firefighter/officer of the SFD, it breaks my heart to see what has just happened. Chief Hoppes and his Deputies have long forgotten where they can from, volunteers in the Salisbury Fire Department. The pay check and power have gone to there heads. Hoppes and Scott both had fathers, uncles and brothers that where volunteers, slap the in their faces. The city of Salisbury and our neighbors in the County have been protected by volunteers since 1872. Why now does the city want to push out volunteers which will cost the taxpayers more money to hire more paid personnel. No one wins.
ReplyDeleteHave to agree with previous comment... where will they get funding for building, trucks, equipment? Do they actually own any?
ReplyDeleteThis is what happens when you don't have qualified management. Place sitters are not able to put down chaos. The mayor is doing good things but he needs a qualified team and not people being put in position to pay them back for their work on political campaigns.
ReplyDeleteOh please my good citizen!
DeleteThe political psyback machine is alive and thriving like a well oiled pig in the city as well as the county.
Hiring good, capable experienced people has no appeal to these good ole boy politicians
I beg to differ the mayor is not doing great things. Section 8 housing downtown and in the river which was touted as an art center in disguise so people wouldn't know the truth. And a bike lane, seriously. The infrastructure needs to be a priority not this feel good crap.
DeleteHose jockeys getting riled up again.
ReplyDeleteIt was intended to be a blended volunteer and paid service. The destruction of what could have been a great combination department started during the Tilghman, Comegys era. It continued under Jim Ireton' s poor leadership, and now Day's. Mayor Day and any counci members who didn't work to resolve the conflicts and issues around lack of leadership in the Department (Hoppes and others) should be ousted from office. This is not a good outcome for residents. It is quite unfortunate. Thank you to the volunteers for their many contributions over the years.
ReplyDeletePlease show the lawyer letters that station 1 supposedly has and that shows the city not will to work with them. Show facts
ReplyDeleteThis is what happens when you don't have qualified management. Place sitters are not able to put down chaos. The mayor is doing good things but he needs a qualified team and not people being put in position to pay them back for their work on political campaigns.
ReplyDeleteThis is a long time coming and only the fault of the City. You can't ask a group of men and woman to volunteer their time to be treated in some cases like a second class citizen and not receive any benefit.
ReplyDeleteAs a retired volunteer I never did it for what I could get or the recognition but in today's world you can't expect a person to volunteer their time and in many cases risk their life without some level of appreciation and more importantly respect.
We owe every volunteer in the county a huge debt of gratitude, I am confident the new venture will bring new life to the volunteers of the Salisbury district
February 22, 2017 at 9:23 PM
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1st thing can you retire from a voluntary position? 2nd thing I think all volunteers deserve the utmost respect. So it seems the city just wants paid firefighters. OK let them see how that works. I am sure the rest of the counties stations will welcome them. I for one love the response time of the volunteers at Parsonsburg, which is all volunteer as far as I know.
Again I ask, do the Salisbury volunteers actually own equipment? Can they take trucks ? How will they start their own "station" and who will call on them? This whole situation has gotten out of hand, and really feel what it is coming down to is that the City has to justify grant money to hire more paid firefighters thus reducing need for volunteers. But City can not have all those ne fire fighters on clock at same time so will staff all stations 24 hrs a day. Is This the plan??
Yes you can actually receive a pension as a volunteer firefighter in Maryland. You are right in that every person deserves respect, in fact the world would be a better place if everyone agreed to not to be d*cks to each other. No the volunteers don't own the equipment. Following the last attempt of volunteers to leave, an agreement was put in place where all equipment was signed over to the city
DeleteSo will the city stop responding to calls in station 1 County district now or July 1
ReplyDeleteRumor on the street is that the County Executive has promised the new Company number 1 - 3 million dollars to acquire a new building and equipment to be able to operate as a separate county department
ReplyDeleteI ask - where is that kind of funding for the other county "Volunteer" departments ???
Will be interesting when the true facts come out
The other county departments deserve just as much. But I'm almost to the point of having the county service the county and keep the city in the city. But the city needs to clean up their borders which are a big mess as they only annex bits and pieces that they can tax and the he** with the rest.
DeleteHow can the fire chief throw the volunteers out . They gave the city plenty of time .
ReplyDeleteBecause fake Day has been working with the paid crews and working against the volunteers
DeleteMayor day better step up and allow these volunteers to operate till there separating day of July 1 . Not a smart move on the fire chief but hey what dose he do that is smart .
ReplyDeleteRick has lost his mind. Mayor day will not get re elected .
ReplyDeleteAnonymous Anonymous said...
ReplyDeleteSalisbury FD is the biggest bunch of babies ever! These guys will whine and whine and whine. Suck it up buttercups, you get paid. Volunteer fire departments dont whine this much.
February 22, 2017 at 8:36 PM
ALL fire dept's are like that whether paid or vol. But they provide a very important and vital task so it is tolerated but secretly resented. Slogans like "It's my job to save your ass, not kiss it", are detrimental to the public's respect and support of them.
They deserve to be recognized for their service and sacrifices but their arrogance, self righteousness and god like vision of themselves negates much of that.
I wish them well and continued success in their new endeavor. If only they could be more reserved and humble that would go a long way towards them being treated as hero's as they often claim and profess.
Anonymous said...
ReplyDeleteBig mistake and big lose in fire protection
February 22, 2017 at 8:36 PM
Why is this a big mistake? Prove it!
The volunteer system went through a planned hostile take over in 2002-2003 and Fat Ass Hoppes was involved in it then and he sealed the deal by putting the volunteers out of business.
The volunteers are in the Salisbury by name only just so that the fire department can collect County Funding.
Anonymous said...
ReplyDeleteSalisbury FD is the biggest bunch of babies ever! These guys will whine and whine and whine. Suck it up buttercups, you get paid. Volunteer fire departments dont whine this much.
February 22, 2017 at 8:36 PM
The only ones whining is you dumb ass.
Anonymous said...
ReplyDeleteSo, in essence, GFYS, Hoppes & Co.!!!!!
February 22, 2017 at 8:33 PM
This is the statement of the year!!
Anonymous said...
ReplyDeleteHa ha this bunch of misfits is going to improve services to county residents.
February 22, 2017 at 9:08 PM
Obviously a paid farmin!! Nothing but HATER!! Running his mouth because hates the volunteers and this is job security for him!
Anonymous said...
ReplyDeleteWow perfect . Dose this stop the city and county issue with funding.
February 22, 2017 at 8:51 PM
We can only hope so. If Bob Culver and the 7 County Council members are are on board then there is nothing Rick Hoppes and Jake Day can do about it.
1:03 AM, how dare you call Day a mayor - Mayor's stand up for the people in the city they represent - Day has never done that for the citizens of the City of Salisbury, therefore, in my book, has never been a Mayor. He needs to go, NOW.
ReplyDeleteAnonymous said...
ReplyDeleteDoes the drama EVER end at the Fire Department? It's like a never ending soap opera. ..
February 22, 2017 at 9:43 PM
As long as you have Rick Hoppes as the Fire Chief it will continue. Rick Hoppes has been the worst fire chief in the history of the Salisbury Fire Department.
Anonymous said...
ReplyDeleteLet the county handle the county and city handle the city, since the city is playing games with funding and figures.
February 22, 2017 at 8:43 PM
I couldn't agree more. If Bob wants to be a big time County Executive and act like he is on the same level as Anne Arundel County then he needs to start a County Fire Department.
This is the best news I have heard in a long time!!
ReplyDeleteJuly 1 can't get here soon enough.
Anonymous said...
ReplyDeleteSo, where are they getting the money to purchase all their equipment. Gonna have to have one hell of a fundraiser.
February 22, 2017 at 8:37 PM
Are you a paid fireman? Only a paid fireman would say this in a negative way.
The sad thing is much of the fire equipment has been paid by the volunteers through the county funds.
The good thing about this is maybe the county will quit paying the the city the millions of dollars it currently wastes on Hoppes & Co.
Anonymous said...
ReplyDeleteHa ha this bunch of misfits is going to improve services to county residents.
February 22, 2017 at 9:08 PM
Speaking of misfits look at Rick Hoppes. He looks like an oversized Porky Pig. A heart attack waiting to happen. This man is so lazy all he does is hide in his office an scheme all day long trying to figure out how he can run the rest of the volunteers out of business just like this. The only difference is he doesn't want to lose the fire district outside the city limits which is in the county.
Anonymous said...
ReplyDeleterecall the mayor. this should have never reached this stage. City still has fire protection but at added cost.
This kid is arrogant and DANGEROUS.Turn him out!
February 22, 2017 at 8:54 PM
Jake Day, aka Boi Mare, appoints the first Transgender City Administrator and loses a volunteer fire company in the same day. This is proof that Jake Day and the city council are the misfits that have turned this city into the armpit of society that it is.
Anonymous said...
ReplyDeleteThis is a long time coming and only the fault of the City. You can't ask a group of men and woman to volunteer their time to be treated in some cases like a second class citizen and not receive any benefit.
As a retired volunteer I never did it for what I could get or the recognition but in today's world you can't expect a person to volunteer their time and in many cases risk their life without some level of appreciation and more importantly respect.
We owe every volunteer in the county a huge debt of gratitude, I am confident the new venture will bring new life to the volunteers of the Salisbury district
February 22, 2017 at 9:23 PM
This statement speaks volumes. The Mayor and Council should be ashamed of themselves for what just happened. Jake Day would not listen to his volunteer fireman in the city and when the volunteers spoke out about the problems with Rick Hoppes he would angrily tell them that Rick Hoppes was the chief and if they didn't like that then "Tough shit!" That is not how you treat men and women who put their lives on the line for free. I pray that Jake Day and this current city council loses their re-election bids. I too think that it is time for Jake Day to resign.
Anonymous said...
ReplyDelete8:43 PM Exactly! The county can take that so called money they don't owe the city and start their own company.
Way to go volunteers! So proud of those who stand up for themselves and don't kiss that good old boys club azz
February 22, 2017 at 9:22 PM
As a county tax payer this is exactly what I have been saying ever since that Homo Mayor threatened the county with the "Nuclear Option." You idiots keep voting for Democrats and this is what you get.
Anonymous said...
ReplyDeleteThey should have joined Station 2 years ago when they tried to leave the city. Maybe the Volunteer situation would be in a better place then it is now. Wish them luck.
February 22, 2017 at 8:56 PM
You are correct with this statement, but eventually the volunteers at station 2 caved in to David See, Bill Gordy, Rick Hoppes and Barrie Tilghman.
Anonymous said...
ReplyDeleteThe only reason there is full time 24/7 career staffing of one fire engine is the volunteers have drastically failed to respond on incidents. There would be no mutual air agreement if I have anything to do with it and just what response area do these renegade firemen think they will covering? I am sure Hebron, Delmar, Parsonsburg, or Fruitland will not give up any response area to this group nor will Salisbury who is the authority having jurisdiction allow it. This is typical for a person or persons who can’t get his or her way to pick up their toys and go to another sandbox. Well Mr. Mayor I hope you shut this bunch down and put them on the street for good!
February 22, 2017 at 9:03 PM
HaHaHa! This sounds like that little Munchkin named Jimmy Gladwell. This is what he sounds like when he runs his mouth about the volunteers.
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ReplyDeleteSo, where are they getting the money to purchase all their equipment. Gonna have to have one hell of a fundraiser.
February 22, 2017 at 8:37 PM
I say give them the funding the county gives the city for all 3 of the volunteer corporations in Salisbury.
A go fund me page.
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ReplyDeleteSTOP letting the SFD go to EMS calls see how quick they lose there funding.
February 22, 2017 at 8:54 PM
Agreed! Not only this is nothing more than a ponzi type scam on the tax payers of Wicomico County. It is a fraudulent way of running up the numbers to make it look like the Salisbury Fire Department is a busy fire department in order to justify paid firemen.
Anonymous said...
ReplyDeleteI've been going to vollie fundraisers for years, 8:37. Now they won't have to share with the paid doormats. I've never eaten a meal served up by a PAID fireman!
February 22, 2017 at 8:58 PM
Isn't that the truth. Lazy ass paid firemen in Salisbury getting paid to sleep at night.
Anonymous said...
ReplyDeleteThe city has locked the members out as well as called the cops. Hmm. They gave them to July first and the city kicked them . Heard Darrin Scott showed up drunk to.
February 22, 2017 at 10:52 PM
Darrin Scott is an uneducated POS just like Rick Hoppes is. Darrin Scott loves to party and get drunk. One of these days he is going to wreck that take home Crown Vic that he takes to his home in Delmar. Must be nice to be dumb as dirt and get promoted all the way to deputy chief just because he is a good ole boy. The Salisbury Fire Department has had it's share of DUI's right Jay Jester.
Up jumped the devel, couldn't talk about Salisbury without bringing God's gift to the Fire Service into it. Jester could fix this, he has the experience, trust me.
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ReplyDeleteThe only reason there is full time 24/7 career staffing of one fire engine is the volunteers have drastically failed to respond on incidents. There would be no mutual air agreement if I have anything to do with it and just what response area do these renegade firemen think they will covering? I am sure Hebron, Delmar, Parsonsburg, or Fruitland will not give up any response area to this group nor will Salisbury who is the authority having jurisdiction allow it. This is typical for a person or persons who can’t get his or her way to pick up their toys and go to another sandbox. Well Mr. Mayor I hope you shut this bunch down and put them on the street for good!
February 22, 2017 at 9:03 PM
If you think the Salisbury Fire Department or the City of Salisbury is the "authority having jurisdiction" in Wicomico County then you have obviously fell on your head when you were born. Prove that the Salisbury Fire Department has any authority in the County. I bet you can't.
No, but they have complete authority in the City, idiot.
DeleteThis situation has been coming for an extended time. The City of Salisbury has been keeping the volunteers around in name only to continue receiving the county funding that they receive for each volunteer station. It is now time for the county volunteer stations to stand up for the brotherhood and help their brothers at Station 1 have success. Someone stated that Salisbury is the authority. That is correct within the City limits of Salisbury but not outside the City. There is territory for these volunteers to serve within the County since the City of Salisbury boundaries are so screwed up no one can figure out where the City stops and the County starts. Now is the time for the County leaders to stand up and now give the Station 1 Volunteer Corporation the funding and not the City of Salisbury. While they are at it maybe they need to find a way to take care of all County fire service territory and remove all funding to the City of Salisbury. It appears that the City wants an all paid fire department so let them have it. I can't believe that the Federal Government will keep giving them a million dollars every 3 to 4 years. So I say good luck to both sides.
ReplyDeleteTo those of you attacking Executive Culver on this matter, grow up. Culver has nothing to do with the Volunteers decision. The Volunteers have simply had enough while the CITY continues to steal money from the Volunteers bank account. That's just one of the many reasons they chose to break away.
ReplyDeleteIt is, (and should be) the Executives decision, (hopefully) to make damn sure county residents are well protected.
Let's say someone has a heart attack at around 6 PM any given day. Rather then that person expecting EMS to respond within a few minutes, your paid Firefighters are eating dinner at station 16 and respond a good 7 minutes away, instead of leaving from station 1. There are a LOT of issues here.
It should also be known that last night the Salisbury Police were called in to stop ANY Volunteer from getting their personal belongings. The City also changed all the locks on the doors.
As for others stating the volunteers turned their backs on the City, not true. The Volunteers clearly gave notice to the City of their intentions. Calling their "thieves" is just out of line.
The EMS SIDE needs no make sure they get NEW EQUIPMENT AND RAISES while FF go on EMS CALLS to JUSTIFY there Exisistance Fact we are going through this in NJ.
DeleteIf you think Culver didn't play a part in all of this you are blind. You really think that the station 1 volunteers would try something like this if they didn't already have a backup plan or support from the county. There have been secret meetings and discussions going on for a long time. Culver definitely wants this to happen and although I have no evidence I'm pretty sure he's knee deep in it. It gives him an excuse to weasel out of the city/county fire agreement.
DeleteThe fact the run a million dallor Fire truck on every EMS call is wasteful, and irresponsible, and just plain stupid?
DeleteWhat's hard to understand, it runs up thier numbers, and all the little boy's would rather be on that big red truck racing, than in the back of an EMS unit actually making a difference.
DeleteJust thought I'd chime in , Paid farmen are a joke anymore. work 1 day and off 3 days , or should I say there for 1 day an off 3 days . They are considered heroes for some odd reason . Farmen used to be busy with putting out fars , now they sit and wait for an ambulance call and get out the big guns , ladder truck responds to medical condition ? Of course everyone would like to be a farman now , do nothing and get paid. "The Jaws of Life " on my arm in blue . Come on down from your ivory towers Chris S , AKA the jaws of life.
ReplyDeleteAnonymousFebruary 21, 2017 at 10:57 PM
ReplyDeleteRick Hoppes is Dr. Evil and Jimmie Gladwell is Mini Me. Does that about sum it up?
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AnonymousFebruary 22, 2017 at 6:35 AM
Hahahahaha. That is spot on!! You can EASILY picture Rick Hoppes (Dr. Evil) with his pinky in his mouth (The irony is too funny. This stuff writes itself, Hoppes has had Pinky in his mouth NUMEROUS times) demanding from the City Council (wait for it..,say it with me....) ONE MIIILLLLLLLION DOLLARS!!!!
Once again the failure of the mayor to make critical changes in top departmental chairs is causing these things to happen. He has known for the past YEAR that there are issues within SFD and SPD and he has failed to do anything. Slowly as we knew it would, the wheel is falling off his cart. It will only get worse for Jake Day unless he recognizes he HAS to make changes in these departments before all is lost. Again all this will reflect on his loss in reelection. Dumb ass doesn't see it and thinks leaving people in top positions will help him get re-elected. Leaving people like Barbs and SFD Chief will slowly destroy him. This is a good thing in the long run bc it will get him out of office by failing to be re-elected.
ReplyDeletesame ole same ole. does the drama with salisbury ever end? tilghman, ireton, day? wtf is wrong with the morons who vote these idiots in? must be something in the water!
ReplyDeleteUnlike station 2 several years ago, station 1 may be able to pull this off. A lot of their current district is already in the county, especially one big money contributor, Salisbury University.
ReplyDeletePromote Jay Jester to Chief, he could fix it.
ReplyDeleteHe actually could!
Deletehmm here's an idea. SPD officers walk out en mass and leave Duncan folding pizza boxes. Day is not going to have the funds to pay them properly now that he has a more expensive fire department
ReplyDeleteAnonymous said...
ReplyDelete"Chief" Hoppes (aka Bishop 1 day a week) forgot about his entry years in the fire service and who trained him when he began his self satisfying climb to what he thought would be success. It's lonely at the top. Success is denied one who forsakes what is supposed to be brotherhood. Turns out the only thing accomplished is the greatest contribution by a "chief" to destroy what was once a brotherhood of dedication.
February 22, 2017 at 9:11 PM
What is the Bishop 1 reference?
Ivory tower one day a week.
DeleteJoeAlbero said...
ReplyDeleteTo those of you attacking Executive Culver on this matter, grow up. Culver has nothing to do with the Volunteers decision. The Volunteers have simply had enough while the CITY continues to steal money from the Volunteers bank account. That's just one of the many reasons they chose to break away.
It is, (and should be) the Executives decision, (hopefully) to make damn sure county residents are well protected.
Let's say someone has a heart attack at around 6 PM any given day. Rather then that person expecting EMS to respond within a few minutes, your paid Firefighters are eating dinner at station 16 and respond a good 7 minutes away, instead of leaving from station 1. There are a LOT of issues here.
It should also be known that last night the Salisbury Police were called in to stop ANY Volunteer from getting their personal belongings. The City also changed all the locks on the doors.
As for others stating the volunteers turned their backs on the City, not true. The Volunteers clearly gave notice to the City of their intentions. Calling their "thieves" is just out of line.
February 23, 2017 at 6:01 AM
Ok we know it is the Paid firemen of Salisbury attacking Executive Culver, but can you enlighten us more on the City Police issue? Why would Fat Ass Hoppes and Homo Fake Day send the Salisbury Police Department to intervene with the volunteers at Station #1? Why were the locks changed? Another waste of precious tax money. What did the volunteers do that was illegal and what did they do to break the law? NOTHING!! This fits the City of Salisbury's agenda to prevent the volunteers at Station #1 from responding to any calls until July 1, 2017.
THE BOTTOM LINE IS THAT THIS IS EVIDENCE THAT RICK HOPPES AND JAKE DAY HAVE BEEN RUNNING OFF THE VOLUNTEERS AT THE SALISBURY FIRE DEPARTMENT!!
You are correct with this statement, but eventually the volunteers at station 2 caved in to David See, Bill Gordy, Rick Hoppes and Barrie Tilghman.
ReplyDeleteFebruary 23, 2017 at 4:51 AM
Mainly because they did not have the support of the other Volunteers. After Station 1 backed out on them they were left on an island. The city volunteers have suffered ever since. Station 2 was is a better place to do that, they actually owned their own equipment.
So the county takes the money it waste on the City F.D. builds a station in the county where service is not the best equips it, opens the doors and staffs it with Station 1 vols that are sick of cooking meals and shining boots for the lazy ones bingo you've got a very dedicated group of vols like you did years ago before the F.T. Firefighters started jerking them around trying to get the vols to quit so that HOPPPPER could hop into JAKEY's office and say those mean old vols won't fix my dinner and I need lots of dinner because I've got to feed all the other City FF that don't work they simply suck on the government tit and sleep!
ReplyDeleteHEY taxpayers you better get the next council meeting and Rip them and the pt mayor a new A..hole your taxes are going uuuuuuuuuuuuupppppppppppppp
ReplyDeleteTHANK A DEMOCrat.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
ReplyDeletehmm here's an idea. SPD officers walk out en mass and leave Duncan folding pizza boxes. Day is not going to have the funds to pay them properly now that he has a more expensive fire department
February 23, 2017 at 7:29 AM
You are correct. Jake Day is too stupid to understand that the volunteers have been the greatest asset of the City of Salisbury. It is going to cost the City of Salisbury a fortune to staff the fire trucks to chase ambulances which is not a requirement or a necessity.
Like any landlord / tenant issue, it was an illegal move for them to be locked out.
ReplyDeleteSadly this is a reflection of the city and its attitudes on a whole.
I wonder if Ms Glanz has the experience to handle this one or will this be the first bus she is thrown under by any illegal directives from the good old boys club.
Did the city obtain a peace order restraing order or injunction?
DeletePlease tell us more about your experience with landlord/tenant disputes. Actually please don't. You may want to reference the city charter before you start flapping your gums about something you know nothing about. They don't have to serve an eviction notice. They have no legal claim to the building. And they serve at the pleasure of the chief and at any time that right can be revoked. Now please go away, grown folks are having an intense slander fest...
DeleteDoes anyone think that the paid firemen are valuable and needed? Not really. Can they do a better job than the volunteers? Not really. Are there any real fires in Salisbury? Not really. And when there is the paid firemen have been known to let the property burn down or let someone die. There are rarely any real fires in Salisbury to start off with. Do you remember the big garage fire behind Station 16 the caught on fire when the paid duty crew was in the station eating dinner? They were yards away from the garage and it burnt to the ground. Do you remember the big house at the corner of Church and Truitt Streets? It was to much for the volunteers burnt to the ground. The paid firemen couldn't put out the fire and they had to call volunteers in from as far away as Delaware to put the fire out for them. Do you remember the fire where the little girl was locked in the utility room? The paid firemen couldn't save her! You see all these fires have happened within the last year or so while Rick Hoppes and Jake Day have been running off the volunteer firemen! Buildings have been lost and people have died in Salisbury because of the piss poor leadership of Rick Hoppes and Jake Day! Where is the damn outrage over that!!!
ReplyDeleteYou sir are an idiot. You obviously have no idea about how and why things burn. Nor the staffing it takes to adequately attack a fire.
DeleteThe fire in the "garage" on lake St was advanced upon arrival. There were also mass quantities of flammable materials in the building as it was a service bay for large vehicles. The fire was also discovered after having been established for some time.
The church and Truitt st fire was a direct result of not having enough staffing. The duty engine did what they could. But again, the fire was advanced at the time of discovery. Why don't you talk about the fact that volunteers from Delaware were on scene but the FIRST DUE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT NEVER SHOWED UP!!!
The same with the fire that killed that little girl. The duty crew had to come to STATION ONE'S DUE for an already advanced fire and guess what those volunteers didn't show up either.
Now let's go back in time a bit. Let me conjur up your memory of the Sylvia St fire. Had the duty crew been committed that family would have been dead. Because yet again the VOLUNTEERS FAILED TO RESPOND!! Are you noticing a trend yet? Probably not because judging from your statement that generated my response you're too dense to process information. So here I'll give you a hint. Most of the fires in this city here recently have experienced a delayed or total lack of response from the volunteers. So before blaming the paid crews learn something. Now please go start packing your stuff. Because your notice Mr. Station 1 Volunteer was not accepted and the city wants you out. You were worthless here and that will continue wherever you go. Because you're in this for the free coffee and T-shirts.
And before you come back with the only response you ever have when you get slapped in the face with facts; yes, I am a paid "farmin". But I'm not trying to justify my existence. Your lack of ability and commitment necessitates it...
Dam, now that's a slap down! Lesson to other volunteer companies, never forget you signed up to respond, if you can't, get out of the way.
Delete7:39, I couldn't agree more.
ReplyDeleteI have been stating for at least 10 years that Chief See and Gordy were doing everything they could to eliminate Volunteers, hence my issues with the LEADERSHIP of the SFD.
While they constantly went public stating they were doing everything they could to enlarge their Volunteer Force, they LIED.
Each Mayor along the way, Tilghman, Ireton and now Day are no help towards Volunteers. WHY, because they love to bring in all the funding in just about EVERY department in the City. The SFD, SPD, Zoo, all part of an accreditation organizations. Or shall I say, UNION? The strict demands to be involved in these organizations are killing taxpayers financially.
You never read about special trips around the country paid Firefighters, Police Officers and Zoo staff go on yearly. Every time the SFD purchases a new piece of equipment, several paid Firefighters get on a plane to INSPECT the equipment and the paid FF's will come back here and say, it's paid for by the manufacturer, PLLLLEEEEEASE! It's a part of the COST to the taxpayers and it's nothing short of a drinking party while away from home.
I say, this break up is fantastic. I hope Executive Culver does start putting up new SHELL buildings, (not castles) throughout the County for Volunteers. The City is shoving their accreditation crap down the county's throats with massive charges, yet the City hasn't been paying their bills for 10+ years to the county for the GOB and expenses within.
Once we educate the voting public and they see Culver is only protecting the taxpayers wallets, (something never seen under former LIBERAL leadership) they will immediately cast their votes towards Culver.
7:51 you must be a Liberal you cannot save every property that catches on fire.Have you ever even seen the inside of a house fire?
ReplyDeleteCan someone in the fire department verify a rumor that is circulating regarding Jimmie Gladwell? Is it true that he has a tattoo on his lower back, basically a "tramp stamp", that says "will perform for promotions"?
ReplyDeleteThis is so off topic, I would say your the one with the crush big boy, jealous and envy never paint a good picture.
DeleteIt's "you're" not "your" little munchkin. Everyone said you had bad grammar and spelling.
DeleteSad state of political affairs....AGAIN!
ReplyDeleteLather, rinse, effin repeat.
YUCK!
The taxpayers lose again sell sell sell homeowners dabury is becoming a sanctury city byeeeeeeeeee
ReplyDeleteActually back in the day ALL firefighters were volunteers; not paid. Maybe its time we went back to that system because the paid way isn't working out so hot. Its an honor to volunteer to be a fireman. When you're a paid hack, you do it because it's a job.
ReplyDeleteof course, the same can be said of politicians!
DeleteAnd I agree
Let this be a lesson to you... Every Govt entity, city, state or federal is a corporation, nothing less and nothing more, and all laws that govern us are corporation laws, which is why you run your mouth when you hear someone claim sovereign citizen... It means they understand corporation laws and they are not subject to it, it is you stupid people who think any law is a law and all should follow it blindly, and you don't even know what laws are by definition or what the hell they even are on the books because you won't go read them, then you think you have the wherewithal to run your mouth about someone who does know... It is sad when the first thing you clowns do is demonize someone who knows something about something and you don't but always assume you are right to begin with...
ReplyDeleteAlso let this be a lesson to you all, that you can fight the powers at be, and you can separate form them....
RECAL Jake Day.
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ReplyDeleteWatch and see if this is not what happens. A fire department is soon going to be needed at the airport. Station 1 volunteers will assume the building at the airport and service the station 1 territory that is already in the county. There will be a couple of paid FF at the airport 24/7 to cover the FFA requirements for the airport but the volunteers will handle the EMS and Fire calls in the county. No current fire station will lose any territory, station 1 will just cover their county territory. Funding will be another issue all together. Current County FD's are in need of additional funding. Will the County step up and help them? Station 1 volunteers already receive the same funding as the County stations.
BINGO!
DeleteWhy have they been running commercials asking for volunteers?
ReplyDelete8:46, Yes, they have been running commercials, how's it working for them? They've been running that commercial for the past 10 years. Someone shows up and a Paid Firefighters treat them like they don't belong and they never return. The commercials are a load of crap. If someone wants to volunteer, they should go to a volunteer only station near them.
ReplyDeleteThe leaders of the Salisbury Fire Department want PAID ONLY staff. It's NOT that young men and women aren't interested in joining, use your heads, the SFD CANNOT retain them because of a hostile environment, yet the volunteer stations can. GO FIGURE!!!!
You know what's funny about your statement Joe is the fact that the majority of the volunteers have had to turn to the paid guys for their drivers training. And we do whatever is necessary to help them further their career advancement. There's a huge population of the volunteers that prefer to ride with the duty crew because of the training and experience they receive. I've never once had a volunteer on the piece with me who was treated like they were less than us. Quite a few have stated they prefer to ride with us because of the internal turmoil within their own corporations and they just want to ride the apparatus and provide the service. Maybe it's time to poll the members who actually ride and not those who are currently playing the victim.
Delete8:48 AM Weasel out? Its a smart move on his part. Why get ripped off by the city when you can provide better service yourself to your constituents?
ReplyDeleteBetter service? That's laughable. You either have no idea what you are talking about or you have been severely misinformed. Sure, they might get a new firehouse and equipment but you still need the people to show up and know what they are doing. I feel sorry for anyone living in the county portion station 1's first due.
DeleteThis is really sad egos and self serving people on both sides, with TOTAL lack of Management, in the end, NO-ONE wins
ReplyDelete9:21, I think you need to get a much better understanding as to how I personally feel about Paid Firefighters.
ReplyDeleteONE, the mass majority are incredible human beings and I have no issues with them. I need to do a much better job separating the UPPER MANAGEMENT from Paid Firefighters, that's my fault.
It is the UPPER MANAGEMENT I have a problem with. I think we can all agree that Paid Firefighters are under massive pressure to follow the upper management just to keep their jobs, for starters.
All you have to do is look how upper management acted last night. They called in the Police and were verbally abusive towards the Volunteers looking to retain their personal possessions.
I could go on and on but I think you get the just of what I'm trying to say. However, there are PLENTY of Paid Firefighters who would have no problem with continuing to train Volunteers.
HOWEVER, everyone should now THINK about what would happen IF a Paid Firefighter actually started to train the Volunteers. You see, the Upper Management will chastise them for helping the ENEMY. So PLEASE don't tell me the Upper Management didn't or isn't creating this divorce and hostile work environment.
I have yet to see a divorce end well, have you?
Your correct, 100℅ it should be noted, most Fire Dept "leaders" have never had to truly lead. They were promoted by attrition, or a "good ole boy system". They never ran a business, had to fight to succeed, or fight to survive. How many past military officers, successful business people get into the fire service, very few.
DeleteJoe most FF have issues with upper mngt trust me i am a x ff.
DeleteLike most you were to busy with your head up your a** to work hard enough to become management.
DeleteFor the many years that I have been involved with Salisbury's 3 fire departments, this really saddens me. I am much older than most of the paid and volunteer members, but seeing what is happening now, is so sad. Many years ago, I remember the paid and volunteer members having crab feasts, banquets, soft ball games and other fun things together. I don't think that there is fun gatherings done together anymore. It would be so wonderful to have those fun times back again.
ReplyDeleteAlmost ALL the paid crew are from Volunteers. As far as doing nothing, there are a lot of you who do nothing at points in your job, Dont LIE. Cops just driving around, not really doing anything. You sitting on computer reading social media. Here is a question, do you have the balls to run into a burning building risk your life for others. Have you ever tried to lift some fat ass, from third floor of an apartment building and carry their ass 3 flights down with two people and a 300# stretcher?
ReplyDeleteMedical calls, responses are an unknown - menaing it could be for lifting, it could be for help - 2 people cant work a cardiac situation.
You want all this service but unwilling to WAIT or pay for it.
Now, Career vs Volunteer - all bullshit, stop fighting and realize its all the same. Some are blessed to be able to be career firefighters. I remember EVERYONE of you, everyone one of you career guys when you were volunteers and begging for a chance to be career. Some of you I am very proud of - others, what a shame to act the way you do. Volunteers in Salisbury, I know most the old ones. Shame on you, to continue on with this. Should have proved the admin wrong by staffing and showing them it could be handled, then move or add a station to SFD correctly. Admins come and go, remember that. As far as Hoppes goes, there is only one Pinky - that was Higgons - and he was not much better.
Service, serving public = volunteer "There is nothing more satisfying than being, serving and helping others" We all forget this I guess....
Good luck to all involved.
Retired.
"Run into a burning building"...always trying to be a hero. Have you ever walked up to a car full of thugs on a back road at night with no backup? Quit worrying about police. Nice job calling someone a "fat ass". Shows what kind of public servant you were. Glad you're retired.
DeleteSYLVIA ST FIRE !!! CHECK THE TIMES AND STAFFING . STATION 1 ARRIVED WHEN DUTY CREW WAS OPENING THE DOORS ON THERE ENGINE . STATION 1 PIECE HAD A STAFFING OF 5 AND ALL MEMBERS CAME FROM HOME. ID SUGGEST STOP RESPONDING FROM YOUR BED AND GO EN ROUTE WHEN YOUR ON THE RIG . ANOTHER WAY SALISBURY HAS LIED ABOUT THE NUMBERS.
ReplyDeleteYes please check the times!!! Duty crew smoked you all in and station 2 had a 17 minute response.
DeleteYeah you better check your times again tick. The first victims were rescued and on the way to PRMC before you were even on scene. You barely got out before realert. And you put so much emphasis on a totally inaccurate statement. And this is exactly why this city is better of without you. And even when you show up you don't know what to do. Let's talk about your driver at the church and Truitt st fire who wouldn't even step out of the truck. Let's talk about the vent hole the size of a sheet of paper you cut. Let's talk about your response to a cardiac arrest in the utility and not a single medically trained person on board. Or shall we talk more about the number of fires you have failed to turn out for. Or maybe your refusal to staff a second piece because there's paid guys at your station. I would stop while your ahead. Because I could fill this with dirty laundry for days. Because next we can talk about your members misconduct in house. You know the oral fixations in the annex out back, but I guess it's ok because the receiver of th lip service had to finish himself in the trash can. Or maybe the conception of the president of your scandal littered corporations grand child in the "boom boom" room. So please continue. I like to play games too...
DeleteObviously, your the problem, real brotherhood here boys! Like so many before you, one day you'll wake up and say, what happened to the good ol'days. Traitors and snowflake's world folks.
DeleteOnly thing is you can say the same thing about the paid guys too. ^^^^
DeletePaid crews is just as guilty of improper conduct and some paid crews also screw up on the scene. So don't act all high and mighty.
Please don't use all capitol letters. They will be rejected from here on out.
ReplyDeleteThe Fire Service has become "what's in it for me", paid and volunteer. What's happened here, is both want more. Be careful what you wish for children, it just may come true.
ReplyDeleteYes, just ask around for the elephant in the room, how many volunteer chief's and presidents get paid to do thier volunteer jobs? Then let's look at the need for all those nice take home, take anywhere buggies. Complete hypocrisy.
DeleteHaha, and some get all three, plus an illegal tax right off, PLUS LASAP.
DeleteI don't know any of the people that some on here post their names. They may be worthy of scorn, I don't know. But is it really necessary to post their names just so you can embarrass them and be mean?
ReplyDeleteActions like that is why you don't have more support from the public. A little humility and humbleness will go a long way. Just my opinion.
Shut up Jimmie. You NEED to be exposed for the fraud you are.
DeleteAnonymous said...
ReplyDeleteI beg to differ the mayor is not doing great things. Section 8 housing downtown and in the river which was touted as an art center in disguise so people wouldn't know the truth. And a bike lane, seriously. The infrastructure needs to be a priority not this feel good crap.
February 23, 2017 at 9:53 AM
BAMMMM!!! Right on the money about this idiot part-time Mayor without a J.O.B.!!
The mayor needs to be recalled.
ReplyDeleteThe days know not what the years teach.
Central just dispatched Station 16 fire engine for an "Automatic Medical assist" and Paramedic 16 for a "subject fallen."
ReplyDeleteSeriously?? WTF do you need a fire truck with 4 or more paid firemen to pick off the ground. You don't need 6 people to pick up someone that fell. If the 2 EMT's can't pick someone off the ground that fell then they need to find another job. Damn Snow Flakes.
Run up the numbers, excuse to play fireman. Cost, liability, that means nothing to these frauds.
DeleteThere are times when medical assists are needed. Some are known before hand and some due to EMD protocol. It takes more than two people on a non breathing subject. It takes more than two people due to the weight of the person etc etc etc. But there are times when Salisbury goes in their own and it is not truly needed, to bump there numbers. They also go enroute before they leave the building, which falsely makes their response time look better.
DeleteJoe here is fact for your readers to digest. The current Salisbury fire district residents receive an ISO rating of 4 in the city and an 8 in the county portion. When and if this group of volunteers start to do business in the county, those residents insurance jumps to a 9. Translated that means an increase of 3 times their current premium. You see, there are some benefits to city fire protection services. I'm in the insurance business and have already received a hand full of calls today asking this question. I'm quite sure Mr. Culver will field the same question and better have a good answer.
ReplyDeleteThis is complete BS, lies, and so indicative of the character of anyone that would spew such trash. Today's homeowners polices are not affected by ISO. simply call your insurance company for the truth. Then you spew 3 times, you sir, are a liar to the core.
DeleteAny BTW, the local rep for ISO, is one David See, ummmmmmm the web's we weave.
DeleteGlad my insurance isn't with you, you have some dirty math. I have a house in the City, and one in Allen, within pennies to insure both. Your an imposter.
DeleteI agree imposter. A lot of county stations ISO ratings are better than that. Trying to mislead the public.
DeleteThe Salisbury FD uses a combination service with volunteer and paid firefighters which is quite cost effective. I'm curious why your readers cant see what is quite obvious to me. There are three stations with volunteer groupings and only one that is disgruntled. The other two are in support of the city and chief willing to serve. The Lone Wolf would seem to suffer from Spoiled Child Syndrome. Time for a spanking from Jake Day in my opinion.
ReplyDeleteFalse Station 2 has tried to fight these problems before and caved to the political pressure and a lot of volunteers left due to the BS. And Station 15 volunteers are almost non-existent due to the same BS.
DeleteYes, the authority having jurisdiction over the Salisbury fire district meaning “all” of it both city & county is the fire chief of the Salisbury Fire Department. It’s a fact in writing all legal like! Have fun boys.
ReplyDeleteWould you kindly provide the legal document snowflake?
DeleteIt's up to the Wicomico County Chiefs Assc. Not solely SFD. You are spreading a lie.
DeleteThat FAT SLOB Rick Hoppes(Joe should post a pic of the Obese Chief) has a million dollar gym at the Fire Castle and he is too lazy to walk a could hundred yards to get on the tread mill. Ironically that Fat Ass Hoppes sends volunteers and others for "Fit For Duty" physicals all the time when he tries to get rid of them. He also tries to make people pass SCBA burn drills to fail them and run them off. He is so lazy he can't pass the tests required for the people under him. If a department head can't meet the same requirements of a police or fire department then they shouldn't be the chief officer.
ReplyDeleteIt takes 6 people when the patient is over 500 lbs. Central dispatched it that way because the run card indicated the need. Get a job and put your scanner away.
ReplyDeleteThere are some heavy people around here but not many "over 500 lbs".
DeleteSeparate the departments city handles city, volunteers handle County. When Salisbury looses that ambulance revenue they will be sorry they asked the county for more money. They will also be sorry they treated the volunteers bad.
ReplyDeleteBill Bates said,
ReplyDeleteISO insurance ratings will skyrocket through the roof for home owners living within that fire district. So many things go into the insurance ratings such as personnel, equipment, water, training, response times all things they will be far off on. Oh but we’re going to start our own fire station / playpen… Fella’s you are all in for a rude awakening for sure. The city needs you volunteers but you have to conform to the standards and rules. Weather the city has one fire crew in each station or not the volunteers are still needed when there is a fire. The days of waiting 5 minutes to see the a volunteer crew will respond that not guaranteed are over.
Anonymous said...
ReplyDelete.....I would stop while your ahead. Because I could fill this with dirty laundry for days. Because next we can talk about your members misconduct in house. You know the oral fixations in the annex out back, .......
February 23, 2017 at 10:41 AM
This post came from a paid firemen no doubt and they want to throw darts about misconduct and sex. What about that time Gladwell, who is now a paid assistant chief getting some action of the hose bed of Engine 1 with a female deputy.
Yes that did happen and everyone knows that for a fact. This happened while he was on duty and he claimed the bragging rights of having sex on top of the hose bed of a fire truck. Every paid man's dream to make a conquest on a fire truck.
That same idiot munkin is now a high ranking paid chief in the City of Salisbury. That is MISCONDUCT and also the people that promoted him participated in misconduct because they knew about this and still promoted him.
Yes Little Jimmy is my idol. A paid fireman that gets to ride around in a $100,000 SUV thumping his chest like "Look at me" "Look at me." What a role model he is for the City. What a role model he is for all the little kids that tour the stations and the fire trucks. What a role model for all the new firemen joining the Salisbury Fire Department. BULLSHIT!! He is an embarrassment to every tax payer who funds that fire department!! He needs to resign and so does Hoppes, Tull and Scott.
Exactly. How can he hold others accountable for their actions when he has broken every rule there is? He should either be fired or demoted. He has no integrity and no ability to supervise others.
DeleteSalient point but I suspect not particularly 3x the premium
ReplyDeleteand its almost laughable to infer the county leadership (or coty for that matter) is able or sophisticated enough in thier evaluation to consider these types of consequences. Lets start with baby steps and get the bills read, monies accounyed for and credit cards secure then well move on to a deep dive
Anonymous said...
ReplyDeleteIf by "provide services" they mean drink coffee and do nothing all day, play xbox and drive county vehicles I say good riddance. The volunteers of Salisbury are the biggest bunch of babies and all around worthless group of individuals. Let the city employees do their job and not let the volunteers get in there way.
February 22, 2017 at 9:11 PM
Funny how these paid firemen are accusing the volunteers of doing something when in turn they are the ones that play on Xbox all day. These paid firemen forgot to mention the 16 recliners in the lounge at Station 16. The same lounge that has their Xbox's and TV's. They forgot to mention all the bed's at Station 16 for them to sleep in. They forgot to mention that the paid assistant chiefs have their own dorm room with a bed and TV's where they can hide all day long and nap when ever they want. They forgot to mention the 10 Recliners at the new Station #2 that the paid fire crew and paramedics get to lay back in while they are getting paid to work. What about the beds at Station #2 where the paid fire crews can get paid to sleep all night if they don't have any ambulance calls to chase. What a dream job to get paid to sleep and then be rested up to work another job after having 3 days off when you get off your shift the next day. Must be nice. Jake Day you are my hero for letting paid firemen sleep on the job.
I guess you'll be applying during the next hiring process then?
DeleteFeel Free to stop by any of the firehouses for a tour anytime
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ReplyDeleteJoeAlbero said...
ReplyDelete9:21, I think you need to get a much better understanding as to how I personally feel about Paid Firefighters.
ONE, the mass majority are incredible human beings and I have no issues with them. I need to do a much better job separating the UPPER MANAGEMENT from Paid Firefighters, that's my fault.
It is the UPPER MANAGEMENT I have a problem with. I think we can all agree that Paid Firefighters are under massive pressure to follow the upper management just to keep their jobs, for starters.
All you have to do is look how upper management acted last night. They called in the Police and were verbally abusive towards the Volunteers looking to retain their personal possessions.
I could go on and on but I think you get the just of what I'm trying to say. However, there are PLENTY of Paid Firefighters who would have no problem with continuing to train Volunteers.
HOWEVER, everyone should now THINK about what would happen IF a Paid Firefighter actually started to train the Volunteers. You see, the Upper Management will chastise them for helping the ENEMY. So PLEASE don't tell me the Upper Management didn't or isn't creating this divorce and hostile work environment.
I have yet to see a divorce end well, have you?
February 23, 2017 at 9:31 AM
Hey Joe I missed the story about the police being involved and being "verbally abusive towards the volunteers." Who was verbally abusive the police or upper management??
If the police were verbally abusive that is another issue and I have a problem with that.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
ReplyDeleteYou are correct with this statement, but eventually the volunteers at station 2 caved in to David See, Bill Gordy, Rick Hoppes and Barrie Tilghman.
February 23, 2017 at 4:51 AM
Mainly because they did not have the support of the other Volunteers. After Station 1 backed out on them they were left on an island. The city volunteers have suffered ever since. Station 2 was is a better place to do that, they actually owned their own equipment.
February 23, 2017 at 7:43 AM
Correct. Station #2 owned their own fire equipment and owned the building and had a copy of the ceremonial burned deed. Barrie Tilghman with the help of David See, Bill Gordy and yes Rick Hoppes tried to run the volunteers off, including Delegate Norman Conway who was a volunteer. Deputy Chief Tim Keenan didn't want anything to do with these clowns and that is why he retired. They crafted legislation to take control of all the volunteer possessions in the city. Fire trucks and the building and everything in the future that the volunteers bought with money that was gifted to the volunteers by the county. That is why Station 2 got a brand new $6 Million dollar building they didn't need. They had a perfectly good building so they claimed it was "condemned" and had it torn down. That way no one could have inspected the building and proved that nothing was wrong with the building and a new building shouldn't have been burnt. With the old building torn down and the land given back to Shore Distributors there is no way the volunteer corporations of #2 could kick out the city paid firemen and sue to take possession of their rightfully owned building. See, there was a method to Rick Hoppes' and Jim Ireton's madness when they built a new fire station and tore down the old one. Corruption at it's best! The City stole $6 million dollars by building a new fire palace when it wasn't needed.
WELL SAID 2/22 9:23 pm. WELL SAID 2/23 6:53 am. And to 2/23 12:02 pm I for one would be honored to VOLUNTEER with any/all fund-raising endeavors to support our (Station 1) Volunteer Firefighters. I am so proud of them for finally deciding not to be bullied anymore by that micro-managing person who calls himself Chief. Did you knowwwww....that when the (Sta !) volunteers purchase supplies and equipment with money that was donated to THE STATION 1 VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY (yes the Volunteers bank account) - they are told by the Chief (and his entourage) that UNLESS they turn over that equipment (sign over) to Station 1 - they must take the equipment off the property? Oh Yes !! I call that blackmail. So again kudos to our Station 1 Volunteers for standing up to those self righteous bullies. God bless !!! And thank you Salisbury News (Joe).
ReplyDeletethese paid guys are amusing . Glad im not paid there anymore and left when i did.
ReplyDeleteAnonymous Anonymous said...
ReplyDeleteI don't know any of the people that some on here post their names. They may be worthy of scorn, I don't know. But is it really necessary to post their names just so you can embarrass them and be mean?
Actions like that is why you don't have more support from the public. A little humility and humbleness will go a long way. Just my opinion.
February 23, 2017 at 10:02 AM
" But is it really necessary to post their names"
Yes, the ones mentioned are very evil and deserve mentioning.
11:49, It wasn't the Police being verbally abusive. It was full time Paid Firefighter/s.
ReplyDeleteAs for the rest of you... I am NOT publishing curse words. Please don't waste your time putting up well thought out comments and then curse because they will get rejected.
Retired said...
ReplyDelete“The need and desire for volunteers within SFD has decreased” I’m sorry but that is a flat out lie. I have volunteered nearly twenty years for SFD. The players leading the charge here are far from superior firefighters from my experience with them. Elliots & Foskey’s are dumb and dumber that’s about the only way I know how to put. They won’t take any training yet want to be in charge that’s about par for the course.
February 22, 2017 at 9:31 PM
Yeah, I heard you weren't much better and refused to take anymore training either.
Anonymous said...
ReplyDeleteI am confused because the city was running one of those fluffy little commercials begging for volunteers.
February 22, 2017 at 9:24 PM
That was all show. No one watches that channel. They wanted to say "We tried hard to recruit volunteers but there are none out there." That is bullshit. What is happening is that volunteers now have to fill out an application and turn it in to the chiefs office. If he doesn't like you or want you they will throw it away. Recently an Office Associate left and came back at night and turned in her resignation when no one was there. She didn't like Hoppes and he was trying to force her out anyway. A large stack of applications was found in her desk and they had been there for 2 years and they never acted on those applications and lost all those potential volunteers.
Prior to turning applications for volunteers into the chiefs office the volunteer corporations did a great job investigating the applicant, meeting with the wife and family and did their own background checks and then voted on them to bring them in. They had to take the first Firefighter I class within a 30 mile radius. That worked out perfectly fine until David See, Bill Gordy and Rick Hoppes made the change. They tried to act like a big time fire department and have their own "Fire Academy" so they tried to wait till they had 15 applicants for the class. Many of the potential volunteers got tired of waiting to hear back from the chiefs office and went to another department.
The Salisbury Fire Department has failed at everything they did under the leadership of Rick Hoppes. With the exception of spending tax dollars of course.
Anonymous said...
ReplyDeleteWhy wait until July 1? Goodbye!
February 22, 2017 at 9:37 PM
Um.. Budget for fiscal year. See ya!
Anonymous said...
ReplyDeleteThey want all paid staff 24/7 so they decrease the volunteer staff to show they need help and bump up there stats to try to justify this. City don't have the funding though and are harassing the county for money, when the city don't pay the county what they are supposed too. Called bad management and bad budgeting. And Hoppes is a joke, along with fake Day who is playing along with the paid guys.
February 23, 2017 at 12:03 AM
This is 100% accurate.
Bumping up the stats = Self dispatching fire trucks nearly all ambulance calls. This means that the 911 center did not dispatch the fire trucks on the ambulance call. They only dispatched the ambulance because that is all that is needed. The paid officer on the fire engine will get reprimanded if they do not self dispatch themselves to the ambulance calls.
That's a Fact Jack!
Anonymous said...
ReplyDeleteIt was intended to be a blended volunteer and paid service. The destruction of what could have been a great combination department started during the Tilghman, Comegys era. It continued under Jim Ireton' s poor leadership, and now Day's. Mayor Day and any counci members who didn't work to resolve the conflicts and issues around lack of leadership in the Department (Hoppes and others) should be ousted from office. This is not a good outcome for residents. It is quite unfortunate. Thank you to the volunteers for their many contributions over the years.
February 23, 2017 at 12:07 AM
Excellent Commentary. This entire City Council and Mayor should be ousted. Every ranking officer in the Salisbury Fire Department should be fired or resign.
One should educate themselves on all the sides.Are the volunteers at station 1 providing a service or just on paper. The career fire fighters are on duty 24 hours a day let's see how well it works out to have volunteers cover that responsibility. Whether you agree with the leadership or not chief hoppes has a job to do and that's to protect the citizens and visitor's to Salisbury. And if it can't be done with what he has to work with career or Volunteer he has to make changes.
ReplyDeleteAs for volunteering I see no problem with it at all. But I understand that station 1 discouraged there volunteers from coming in when career people were there, to the point of not giving them credit for hours served. If that's the case then I say shame on them. What better way to make your argument then to say look were helping give you extra staffing.
The equipment and such is serviced and maintenance by the sbyfd feel lucky it doesn't have to come out of your pocket.
When you have to start cooking chicken or standing on a corner to make funds to pay for your next set of gear or fire engine you will soon find out how lucky you are.
If I was in charge of any fire company in wicomico County I would sure be asking why is secret meetings being held with station 1 volunteers and why are they getting so much money while we struggle.
Please explain to me why everyone thinks this is such a bad idea?
ReplyDeleteAll of the other County Fire Departments are Volunteer. Some have a paid paramedics but still rely on the Volunteers to drive. I was honored to volunteer as a fire fighter/paramedic for 13 years in the County and never expected anything from anyone or did not have the "macho/God" attitudes of the paid crews in Salisbury.
Paid or Volunteer they all have the same training!!
Most of Station 1 territory is already in the County. I do not know of any fire department who would refuse mutual aid to their brothers in need. It's not about the firemen/EMS; it's about saving lives and property.
It would be interesting to see how the comments go if people had to post their names
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