mrmike

Sorry for the late reply, I lost track of my posts Yes Doc I do think a fully staffed FD is a good thing people don't realize that as the times have changed our duties have increased, we do things now and have equipment and duties that were never even thought of 20 years ago. No matter how you slice it once you deviate from the set protocols in hiring you are circumventing the list. Over the years the Towns have approached us at every turn looking to add steps and lower the wages of new hires in order to lessen the impact on budgets, we have done this on several occasions. However this is a two edged sword, if you have a low paying job your not going to attract the professionals your looking to keep for their entire career,one example would be the Sheriffs Dept. many of their hires are only there as a stepping stone to better paying jobs in other Depts. even here in Kearny we've hired and trained firefighters only to have them accept positions in other Depts and leave thereby causing the additional expense of hiring replacements and paying for their training this has also occured in Harrison. There are paid professional firefighters currently laid off in the state I believe if we hire anyone they should be first after that there is an existing list available and the rules still apply. Now as far as my posts,the comments I post to "guests" threads are my way of showing the Emperor has no clothes, I wind him up and he shows his ass, that said I also provide a basis of fact in those comments. It's also free entertainment for me,lol. I've NEVER represented myself as the KFD public relations rep., I'm just another guy with an opinion albiet perhaps a bit more insight than the citizen on the street. Go back to the early part of the year and read my beginning posts, I will always respond respectfully and intelligently to the same however in "guests' case if your going to act like an ass you'll be treated likewise. jus sayin

"So he's trolling, probably out of a severe sense of Self-loathing, but he DOES at least provide a modicum of amusement with his maunderings, and gives me a couple of laughs a week." Exactly. Holiday was good, thanks. Stay safe. jus sayin

KPDPipes, I've been thinking about the points you've raised and you could be right, who am I to judge who is and isn't a threat? Isn't that a job for the PD and the judicial system? And since "Guest" receives pro-bono legal representation there will be no cost to him to defend himself so no harm. Right? jus sayin

Gotta work on your reading and comprehension skills. I told you to post my address, after all your the one who tells me you know where I live, I'm just calling you out.....again. And your just getting spanked....again. You are correct on one point though, Your no threat to anyone. Still haven't found those two little things yet? jus sayin

Well Doc in answer to your primary question... It's not fair, not in the least, either all towns should be allowed to have residency requirements or there should just be one state wide list, period. Now if your not aware of it let me tell you that most politicians do not like Civil Service because it's testing and lists preclude them from picking and choosing who they'd like to have, though it doesn't completely eliminate the possibility. As an example if a favorite son scores high enough on the list maybe a few extra hires are made to get to them. Nothings perfect. As far as your suggestion, like it or not it will be a way to circumvent the system and allow for "select placements". How about for your job in education we replace full time with part time subs at a lower rate no benefits and of course no loyalty to you or your union but beholding to the powers that be? Would that be fair? Hiring anyone means that there's a need and therefore you go through the process that has been laid out through Civil Service. Gov. Christie will have you believe that we are the reason for the States economic problems but our pension has been subsidizing the States budget for years and the Police and Fire ranks have been thinned by the thousands through layoffs and retirement. Have your taxes gone down or even stabilized? Why not? Because the "Players" on Wall Street who are the instigators of this are still playing, but they contribute a hell of a lot more to campaign funds than you or I ever will. This is not to say the Politicians don't have a very big hand in all of this, they do, but ultimately we all own that one because we elected them and didn't hold them accountable. As far a Veterens preferance I do not support the current policy, I believe we should be adding maybe 5 points to their test scores not automaticly bumping them to the top, the purpose of the testing is to get the best so lets keep that in mind. Though I see no problem with a similar policy for those that are trained Volunteer firefighters. Want to stop the residency disparity? You and any other resident on the list should be filing a class action suit, common sense tells us it should be a slam dunk,residents like you are getting screwed and so are the Town residents no doubt about it. Now since I'm on the subject of Hiring this one is for "Guest" though I'm sure it will fall on deaf ears. Is it not uncommon for sons to follow in their fathers footsteps? No it's not. The Trade Unions are full of multigenerational employees, Grandfathers, Fathers,Sons etc... Fishermen, doctors, lawyers you name it. As much as a Police or Firefighters son may want to follow in Dads footsteps he still has to take the test and score high enough to get hired, for every son you see on the job there's probably 5 others out there that never made it. Which begs the question, what did your Dad do for a living? Was he raised to be hateful and disrespectful? Are you carrying on a family tradition, or starting one? jus sayin

"Iknow what you do and who you are. I even know where you live. Thats not a good position to be in jerkoff." Why is that not a good position to be in? I don't understand, maybe you could explain it to me. Go ahead and post my address right here on KOTW, no worries, I'm not the one hiding nor am I concerned about any kind of imagined retribution you've been fondling yourself over. Now you have all the information you need, only two little things stopping you now, wanna guess what those might be,lol. Stop on over, Mi casa es su casa jus sayin

Well Doc I didn't want to jump in on this one but... Simply put ENFD is a Volunteer Dept.,you wish to replace paid firefighters with paid volunteers, basicly dodging Civil Service and the tests and lists involved. If you were next on the list to be made in Harrison and found out that instead they were going to use guys from a volunteer dept. and pay them how would you feel about that? More to the point, that's a hell of a lawsuit in the making. I understand your desire to become a firefighter I also assume you are a part of the ENFD. This is not the way to do it. And frankly I'm damned surprised that with your understanding of the fire service you'd even suggest it. jus sayin

So those are the impressions you got when you met me? Oh, I'm mistaken, we've never met have we. As a matter of fact you've had an open invitation for coffee at the Firehouse for how long now? The only reason you know the address of Sta.1 and the fact that I work there is because I told you. You see Nancy, you've had your chance and no matter how much bullsh!t you throw, the sad fact for you is that your still covered in it, right up to your ears. So back to my original query, what have you done with your life? I love it when you paint me in such disparaging terms because as bad as you attempt to make me look I'm still spanking the snot out of you. jus sayin

My guess would be it was held on that day because that's the day the Governer was in Town and at the school. jus sayin

Funny weren't you the guy complaining that I was long-winded? As much as I enjoy our little tete-a-tete's I'm finding you a bit repetitive and baseless, ergo a Monkey slinging crap. Weekend's here and if your true to form you'll be off the meds or wagon and playing KOTW Jester.... the fool. As much as you attempt to toss the jargon of firefighting around you are clueless, I do not define myself by the amount of money I make, firefighting is a career it's a life choice. Taking money from me will not make me less of a man or for that matter less of a firefighter. I'm proud of my job and the men I work with and when your neighbors call, we'll be there. What have you done with your life? jus sayin

"Hey Hoseboy, the only chop you are familiar with is the the pork chop you hang around you wives neck because she's so ugly the dog won't even play with her." Geeze, Rodney Dangefield's gotta be turning in his grave. But I guess it's the best you can do. jus sayin

Awwww he misses us! You see he cares, he really does care! Spanking? Now as far as police stops of Firefighters I'm sure that information is a matter of public record and all you would have to do is put the time in to find it but then we all know it's all about the allegations and accusations for you, the truth plays no part in it. And now back to our regularly scheduled Monkey slinging crap show.... jus sayin

"Send me a sign telling these ***hole Gutless ff to stay away and it will be on my door tomorrow. I don't need you, plain and simple for anything, thats it." I will be more than happy to provide you with the sign you need, made to your specs. Gratis. Name and address where you would like it sent? jus sayin

Well I guess I made the big time now with a post named after me though I did get second billing, at least they got my name right,lol. KPDBlue you've probably dropped down a few notches in the food chain for associating with the enemy. I strongly suspect that we have a cop wannabe on our hands, you know one of those guys that got slapped around by the other kids when he was young and can't wait to get his hands on a badge and a gun so he can flex his "muscle". The hating Firefighters part is anyones guess most people hate something and that's it this individual has carried it to stalker status, lol. The rest is just blather and really doesn't warrent an answer anyone who reads these posts can see that. Interesting that my sexual orientation was mentioned, more projection? As always the offer for coffee still stands. jus sayin

Well said and in my humble opinion right on the money KPDBlue. The "flogging themselves to Backdraft" line had me laughing my azz off! See you on the streets Brother. jus sayin

My my you've been a busy little bee haven't you Nancy, nonsensical posts all over the place just chock full of your rapier sharp wit. Yet still no visit for coffee, whatsa matter Honey too busy researching you next brilliant rebuttal? Reading your replies is like going to the zoo and watching the monkeys throw their own crap, it's pretty mindless but funny as hell! I anxiously await your next post. By the way, there is no Firehouse at 41 Davis Ave. jus sayin