Ryan Stevenson Speaks Out About Pittsville Fire Department

"Greetings to all... :)

First, Joe thanks for the great site.

Second, to all "ya'll" thanks for giving me attention, I sincerely love all the attention, it doesn't do anything except bring me joy and make me smile... so keep talking because after all "haters make me famous"

Regardless if I sent the emails or made the phone calls or not, I'll take the credit for it, I think this is one of the funniest things EVER! No need to be anonymous.

OK, so back in 2000 I became a member with Pittsville, I then became certified as a National Pro-Board Fire Fighter II, National Pro-Board Rescue Technician, Hazardous Materials Operations, and Emergency Medical Technician - Basic.

While in the department I did cause quite some trouble. Pretty much I was doing what Joe did and simply pointed out the truth in a lot of things. The fact of the matter is that I actually stuck up Station 2 doing the whole volunteer scandal, I was bashing the rest of Salisbury Fire Department. Like my boy Joe here, I just simply was pointing wrongs that needed to righted.

During my tenure at the department I was suspended first for 30 days because of what I had to say then for 6 months again for the things I had to say. I am NEVER EVER EVER going to refrain from saying what I want to say, I'll never stop speaking my mind.

During my last few months at the department I responded to a call in which one of my best friends died, Edward Buck Pheobus. Being on the first departmental unit there I was there as they turned his body over and I became critically depressed. It was by far the worst thing that I have ever been through and still to this day the saddest most depressing thing I have ever ever seen.

Due to the incident I faced my own mortality, becoming more and more aware that life ends and friends die. Watching your friend die, and facing your own mortality will destroy you emotionally and allow the worst of things get to you.

All that aside, not too long after Pittsville was dispatched on an emergency call for an infant with an allergic reaction. After arriving to the station and 6 minutes of alerts the only personnel that showed up to respond were myself and Paramedic Steve White from Parsonsburg Fire Department. While on location the dire needs of the infant had to be met and I made the decision to then drive the ambulance from the scene to the hospital. At the time I was not on the department's insurance policy. So this brought yet another problem within the department. I felt the needs of that infant had to be met and when no other EMTs, Medics, Paramedics, or Fire Fighters showed up I had to make a rational decision. Should I drive to the hospital or watch the infant die? I drove.

After that I was then placed back on probation within the department and asked to forfeit my key to the building. During that meeting I stormed out of the meeting hall and left my key on the dry erase board in the fire bay.

Through medical consultations with doctors in regards to happenings stemming from the fatal accident I responded to I was put on medical leave from my job. Having bills and other needs to maintain I was told by my attorney to seek worker's compensation.

The next morning I called the fire department with no response. I called my EMS Captain Tony Webster with no response. Seeing the doors on both buildings closed I looked through the windows of the fire department looking for the paid paramedic who was suppose to be on call that day (because I didn't have a key). After checking the main fall hall I check the ambulance building. While looking through the windows Richard Chapman pulled up and asked me what I needed, I simply told him I need to start paperwork to file a workers compensation claim. He informed me where to go in Fruitland to do such a thing. I then went there and filed the paper work.

After about 2 hours or so I recieved a phone call from my mother saying that the Sheriff's Department was looking to talk to me. I then went immediately to Naylor Mill Road spoke with a Deputy there, he then called Deputy Bratten and we meet at Shorebird's Stadium in Salisbury. Upon my arrival I was told there was drugs missing from the ambulances at the Pittsville Fire Department. He then said that Richard Chapman told him that he saw me inside the building. He then proceeded to search my entire car, under the seats, glove box, trunk, every nuke and cranny. Needless to say there was no drugs in my car.

He then said he will have a crime scene unit go to the fire department to check for fingerprints. No such fingerprints.

Now all of this. Now mind you, the drugs that were reported missing are required to be under lock and key at all times with no exceptions.

Richard Chapman had it out for me from the get go without a doubt. You see, Richard has a step-son named Jonathon who posted comment 4:20PM. And Richard's wife Paula and I never got along. There was always the Captain's son against the outsider fire fighter (myself). John and I started the department at about the same time, age 15. We were always battling it out. Over the years grudges were made and friendships were not. Anyone and everyone in that department could see without a doubt that Richard Chapman had it out for me from day one.

So, in closing all I'm going to say is; is that's my story. You can believe that I posted all of this if you want, that's up for you to decide. Me, I could care less. I live almost 3 hours away from Pittsville now and whatever goes on down there does not bother in the slightest. I hope Pittsville pulls through this, there is some really good people in that department (CH, JF, AW, RB, RP, TW, BH, and others).
I made the best of friendships down there and I still continue to talk to a lot of people down there in the fire department.
So keep talking your trash about me, so yeah I'm a great big fat flaming fag! ALERT THE MEDIA! :)
So I talk of stuff, but nothing I have EVER posted has been a lie. Sometimes (especially in this case) the truth hurts.
Now that you bring it up, I think Richard Chapman was a paramedic on call in which I was transported. I'll be sure to look into, hopefully he was certified.

By the way, side note, my name is NOT Ryan Charles Stevenson, and my criminal history is as follows: 1st Degree Assault (Dropped), 2nd Degree Assault (Dropped), Reckless Endangerment (Dropped), Theft (Drop). All charges ever filed against have not gone to trail and have been dropped by the request of the State of Maryland.

I have NOTHING to hide!
Want to talk? Call me; 302-602-0802

Thanks to everyone who cared to read."