Comments on: Children’s Hospital doctor blasts DC Fire & EMS Department over death of child. Calls lack of transport ‘inexcusable’. Refers to case as a ‘pediatric Rosenbaum’. http://statter911.com/2010/03/09/childrens-hospital-doctor-blasts-dc-fire-ems-department-over-death-of-child-calls-lack-of-transport-inexcusable-refers-to-case-as-a-pediatric-rosenbaum/ Fire & EMS news from the Nation's Capital, the Nation & the world Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:41:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: DCFF AND DC Resident http://statter911.com/2010/03/09/childrens-hospital-doctor-blasts-dc-fire-ems-department-over-death-of-child-calls-lack-of-transport-inexcusable-refers-to-case-as-a-pediatric-rosenbaum/comment-page-1/#comment-17666 DCFF AND DC Resident Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:40:14 +0000 http://statter911.com/?p=8811#comment-17666 exray, Whether or not you are an Officer has little to no bearing on this argument. You are in charge of the men when we go to work. You no longer ride the ambulance, but you are probably one of the people who don’t offer solutions to the issues that surround the Ambulance, but rather just tells the men to do what you tell them to do. “Look at me I’m in Charge, I’m an Officer”! The fact that you are an Officer in this Department and your posts have the undertones of racial bias is both sad and upsetting. I am a firefighter, and I am African American, and I hope that someone like you is never in charge of me. Thompson was not right in what he said in the newspaper article, he was fanning the flames of an already unstable situation and contributing nothing to it. He mentions that “white firefighters” do not want to provide EMS to the citizens of this city. Not only is this statement inaccurate, it does not support his case in the wake of the recent cases of botched EMS care that are in the news headlines. The lead providers on all of those cases were not white, but of other races. So what does that say about your argument and Thompson’s? Why does race even factor into this discussion. I will tell you why, because people like you and Thompson bring it into the situation. After the EMS cases were brought to light did you hear anyone say “they provided poor care because they were black, or latino, or a female”? No you did not, and you didn’t hear that because race has no bearing on this argument, and is only interjected into it by people like yourself who are trying to accomplish some sort of misguided personal objective. I do not believe that anyone who is worth something as a person or an individual in our department believes that race is something we consider when we come to work. I personally do not care what race the men I work with are as long as they are dedicated, professional, and competent Firefighter/EMT’s and Paramedics and I can rely on them to do the right thing. The race agenda is used by many to forward their own personal cause which only undermines the true mission of the Department. You speak of those who don’t want to do everything that the job encompasses should leave and go back to where they came from. Well you may be right, we have sworn a duty to provide a service to the citizens of this city and they depend on us to get it right the first time they call us. But if they should leave then so should you, anyone who comes to work and sees the men they work with as anything but brothers is also in the wrong profession. I am sorry for the death of this little girl, but I can’t watch the real issues that need to be corrected in this department get swallowed up in lost in an argument over race when that is not the issue here. exray,

Whether or not you are an Officer has little to no bearing on this argument. You are in charge of the men when we go to work. You no longer ride the ambulance, but you are probably one of the people who don’t offer solutions to the issues that surround the Ambulance, but rather just tells the men to do what you tell them to do. “Look at me I’m in Charge, I’m an Officer”! The fact that you are an Officer in this Department and your posts have the undertones of racial bias is both sad and upsetting. I am a firefighter, and I am African American, and I hope that someone like you is never in charge of me. Thompson was not right in what he said in the newspaper article, he was fanning the flames of an already unstable situation and contributing nothing to it. He mentions that “white firefighters” do not want to provide EMS to the citizens of this city. Not only is this statement inaccurate, it does not support his case in the wake of the recent cases of botched EMS care that are in the news headlines. The lead providers on all of those cases were not white, but of other races. So what does that say about your argument and Thompson’s? Why does race even factor into this discussion. I will tell you why, because people like you and Thompson bring it into the situation. After the EMS cases were brought to light did you hear anyone say “they provided poor care because they were black, or latino, or a female”? No you did not, and you didn’t hear that because race has no bearing on this argument, and is only interjected into it by people like yourself who are trying to accomplish some sort of misguided personal objective.

I do not believe that anyone who is worth something as a person or an individual in our department believes that race is something we consider when we come to work. I personally do not care what race the men I work with are as long as they are dedicated, professional, and competent Firefighter/EMT’s and Paramedics and I can rely on them to do the right thing. The race agenda is used by many to forward their own personal cause which only undermines the true mission of the Department. You speak of those who don’t want to do everything that the job encompasses should leave and go back to where they came from. Well you may be right, we have sworn a duty to provide a service to the citizens of this city and they depend on us to get it right the first time they call us. But if they should leave then so should you, anyone who comes to work and sees the men they work with as anything but brothers is also in the wrong profession.

I am sorry for the death of this little girl, but I can’t watch the real issues that need to be corrected in this department get swallowed up in lost in an argument over race when that is not the issue here.

]]> By: exray http://statter911.com/2010/03/09/childrens-hospital-doctor-blasts-dc-fire-ems-department-over-death-of-child-calls-lack-of-transport-inexcusable-refers-to-case-as-a-pediatric-rosenbaum/comment-page-1/#comment-17660 exray Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:22:39 +0000 http://statter911.com/?p=8811#comment-17660 Lets start a campaign on reviving the trust back to the dcfire and ems dept. You say how? lets see. 1.start with a comprehensive overhaul of training and community relations program.(2)Hire more local people,if you have ties to the community I believe the attitude of servivng would improve.(3)stream line the discipline process make it swift, harsh,effective and fair.(4) get rid of the dead weight lay them off or whatever you got to do but if you only want to just run fire and thats it, I say youre lazy and you need to go period. This is coming from an officer in the dc fire dept Lets start a campaign on reviving the trust back to the dcfire and ems dept. You say how? lets see. 1.start with a comprehensive overhaul of training and community relations program.(2)Hire more local people,if you have ties to the community I believe the attitude of servivng would improve.(3)stream line the discipline process make it swift, harsh,effective and fair.(4) get rid of the dead weight lay them off or whatever you got to do but if you only want to just run fire and thats it, I say youre lazy and you need to go period. This is coming from an officer in the dc fire dept

]]> By: exray http://statter911.com/2010/03/09/childrens-hospital-doctor-blasts-dc-fire-ems-department-over-death-of-child-calls-lack-of-transport-inexcusable-refers-to-case-as-a-pediatric-rosenbaum/comment-page-1/#comment-17650 exray Fri, 19 Mar 2010 04:42:32 +0000 http://statter911.com/?p=8811#comment-17650 you know I get sick to my stomach hearing you so called firefighters talking about how you dont wantto do your job.Chief Thompson told the truth about the white firefighters who dont want to ride the ambulance. If you dont like to provide a service to my citizens than get the hell out of the city.There is a culture deep rooted in the these outsiders that is the root of the problem. The young guys come on the job with no time on and are already talking bad about the ambulance. The merger can work we just need to weed out the firemen who dont want to ride the ambulance and hire people who dont mind doing a job with a purpose. These outsiders have no stake or ties to the city thats why they dont care. Im an officer in the DCFD and the attitudes stink in regards to riding the ambulance. I wish you all go back where you are from and play firefighter back home,setting fires and so forth. you know I get sick to my stomach hearing you so called firefighters talking about how you dont wantto do your job.Chief Thompson told the truth about the white firefighters who dont want to ride the ambulance. If you dont like to provide a service to my citizens than get the hell out of the city.There is a culture deep rooted in the these outsiders that is the root of the problem. The young guys come on the job with no time on and are already talking bad about the ambulance. The merger can work we just need to weed out the firemen who dont want to ride the ambulance and hire people who dont mind doing a job with a purpose. These outsiders have no stake or ties to the city thats why they dont care. Im an officer in the DCFD and the attitudes stink in regards to riding the ambulance. I wish you all go back where you are from and play firefighter back home,setting fires and so forth.

]]> By: ANONYMOUS http://statter911.com/2010/03/09/childrens-hospital-doctor-blasts-dc-fire-ems-department-over-death-of-child-calls-lack-of-transport-inexcusable-refers-to-case-as-a-pediatric-rosenbaum/comment-page-1/#comment-17311 ANONYMOUS Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:35:40 +0000 http://statter911.com/?p=8811#comment-17311 In reading the comments I have to say the information concernin the Late Mr. Rosenbaum the facts commented upon speak volumes about initial Patient Assessment/Care. I believe Alcoholism is considered an Illness. Yes DC Fire and EMS without doubt Respond to an overwhelming number of EMS calls where Alcohol is a factor. The information about Mr. Rosenbaum Bleeding from the back of his head can/could have have some consideration that perhaps he fell down, or Blunt Trauma Injuries. The Response times given that I think if Iremember correctly responded coming out of Providence Hospital. Basic Understanding of the Geographic Areas of the District of Columbia should probably have been a factor to decide whether or not to send that ambulance. Keep mindful of the fact That ambulance was in the North East Corridor, vicinity of South Dakota Avenue near Riggs Road. Depending upon the Priorities of what the Engine Company may have/maynot have made with Patient Assessment. If the ambulance coming out of Providence Hospital it might have been a good choice to request Mutual Aid from BCCRS. Think about Response times. BCCRS comes straight down Wisconsin Ave to Gramercy Street. Who among us can/cannot say with any degree of certainty that a different outcome with Mr. Rosenbaum would have occurred. The Response Times would have been closer to render whatever BLS/ALS Patient Care it may have been determined. That is behind the DC Fire and EMS Service now. People everyone has to move on. As terrible as the results were, it was an isolated incident. The Incident with the Little precious Angel Child, was also an isolated incident. The Family of this Little Child deserve what could be determined as closure. It would seem some intense EMS Patient Care is the order. The DC Fire and EMS Authorities, The Medical Director and the Medical Society will address whatever immediate needs to enhance the EMS Protocols as they work in conjunction with Response/on scene Patient Care. 140,000 EMS Responses annually is quite a few times these Professionals handle on a day to day basis. The Delivery of DC Fire and EMS Service must Reflect that nothing again will occur as these two incidents. ie; In Service Training EMT-B First Responder Training, along with continued ALS Training must be the Top Priority. Yes DCFD is one of the Top Notch Fire Suppression Departments in the Nation. Today with ever expanding Population, EMS must also become a DC Fire and EMS Priority. Firefighting deals with Saving Life, and Protecting Property. EMS is a one on one entity where the Public Safety People deal Directly with the average Citizen. Yes as has been previously noted, people with a paper cut, doesnot constitute a 911 Emergency Response. There are solutions that can be discussed and explored to render some sort of 911 Emergncies as opposed to abuse of 911/EMS System. ie; Perhaps having a Medical Professional such as a Physican at the Unified Communications Facility? Thereshould be a mandate that on scene EMS Providers establish a consult with a Hospital and speak with a Physican to ensure any decision whether is made with all the facts given. Please folks let us not be critical of the Total EMS Service. The people who respond 24/7 365 are doing a good Respectable Job. Any Large Urban Metropolitan City with an ever growing Population has their share of needed improvements. There no perfect systems. I read in a previous comment about Seattle's Citizen CPR System seems to work rather well. Everyone Have a Nice Day In reading the comments I have to say the information concernin the Late Mr. Rosenbaum the facts commented upon speak volumes about initial Patient Assessment/Care. I believe Alcoholism is considered an Illness. Yes DC Fire and EMS without doubt Respond to an overwhelming number of EMS calls where Alcohol is a factor. The information about Mr. Rosenbaum
Bleeding from the back of his head can/could have have some consideration that perhaps he fell down, or Blunt Trauma Injuries. The Response times given that I think if Iremember correctly responded coming out of Providence Hospital. Basic Understanding of the Geographic Areas of the District of Columbia should probably have been a factor to decide whether or not to send that ambulance. Keep mindful of the fact That ambulance was in the North East Corridor, vicinity of South Dakota Avenue near Riggs Road. Depending upon the Priorities of
what the Engine Company may have/maynot have made with Patient Assessment. If the ambulance coming out of Providence Hospital it might have been a good choice to request Mutual Aid from BCCRS. Think about Response times. BCCRS comes straight down Wisconsin Ave to Gramercy Street. Who among us can/cannot say with any degree of certainty that a different outcome with Mr. Rosenbaum would have occurred. The Response Times would have been closer to render whatever BLS/ALS Patient Care it may have been determined. That is behind the DC Fire and EMS Service now. People everyone has to move on. As terrible as the results were, it was an isolated incident. The Incident
with the Little precious Angel Child, was also an isolated incident. The Family of this Little Child deserve what could be
determined as closure. It would seem some intense EMS Patient Care is the order. The DC Fire and EMS Authorities, The Medical Director and the Medical Society will address whatever
immediate needs to enhance the EMS Protocols as they work in conjunction with Response/on scene Patient Care. 140,000 EMS Responses annually is quite a few times these Professionals handle on a day to day basis. The Delivery of DC Fire and EMS
Service must Reflect that nothing again will occur as these two incidents. ie; In Service Training EMT-B First Responder Training, along with continued ALS Training must be the Top Priority. Yes DCFD is one of the Top Notch Fire Suppression Departments in the Nation. Today with ever expanding Population, EMS must also become a DC Fire and EMS Priority.
Firefighting deals with Saving Life, and Protecting Property.
EMS is a one on one entity where the Public Safety People deal
Directly with the average Citizen. Yes as has been previously noted, people with a paper cut, doesnot constitute a 911 Emergency Response. There are solutions that can be discussed
and explored to render some sort of 911 Emergncies as opposed to abuse of 911/EMS System. ie; Perhaps having a Medical Professional such as a Physican at the Unified Communications
Facility? Thereshould be a mandate that on scene EMS Providers establish a consult with a Hospital and speak with a Physican to ensure any decision whether is made with all the facts given. Please folks let us not be critical of the Total EMS Service. The people who respond 24/7 365 are doing a good Respectable Job. Any Large Urban Metropolitan City with an ever growing Population has their share of needed improvements. There no perfect systems. I read in a previous comment about Seattle’s Citizen CPR System seems to work rather well.

Everyone Have a Nice Day

]]> By: Andrew Griffith http://statter911.com/2010/03/09/childrens-hospital-doctor-blasts-dc-fire-ems-department-over-death-of-child-calls-lack-of-transport-inexcusable-refers-to-case-as-a-pediatric-rosenbaum/comment-page-1/#comment-17310 Andrew Griffith Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:07:50 +0000 http://statter911.com/?p=8811#comment-17310 I understand that making excuses and trying to disperse the blame isnt the correct thing to do, in any situation, but as i sit here and read these comments, EVERY time something happens in DC, it just gets kind of nauseating and I cant blame these guys/gals from coming on here and defending themselves. Are they in the right? I dont know. But i see some of your comments on here as if things like this never happen in your city, county, town, village. I got a newsflash for you, it does. You just dont have the Hubble-telescope focused in on you as these men and women do being in the Nation's Capital. You think everything goes right all day, everday on the EMS side in Boston, Philly, LA, and the almighty Seattle? doubt it. The people in the DC metro area have a hardon for DC Fire..good and bad. Its the name of the game. I understand that making excuses and trying to disperse the blame isnt the correct thing to do, in any situation, but as i sit here and read these comments, EVERY time something happens in DC, it just gets kind of nauseating and I cant blame these guys/gals from coming on here and defending themselves. Are they in the right? I dont know. But i see some of your comments on here as if things like this never happen in your city, county, town, village. I got a newsflash for you, it does. You just dont have the Hubble-telescope focused in on you as these men and women do being in the Nation’s Capital. You think everything goes right all day, everday on the EMS side in Boston, Philly, LA, and the almighty Seattle? doubt it. The people in the DC metro area have a hardon for DC Fire..good and bad. Its the name of the game.

]]> By: Stuart http://statter911.com/2010/03/09/childrens-hospital-doctor-blasts-dc-fire-ems-department-over-death-of-child-calls-lack-of-transport-inexcusable-refers-to-case-as-a-pediatric-rosenbaum/comment-page-1/#comment-17309 Stuart Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:07:11 +0000 http://statter911.com/?p=8811#comment-17309 advice...sorry advice…sorry

]]> By: Stuart http://statter911.com/2010/03/09/childrens-hospital-doctor-blasts-dc-fire-ems-department-over-death-of-child-calls-lack-of-transport-inexcusable-refers-to-case-as-a-pediatric-rosenbaum/comment-page-1/#comment-17308 Stuart Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:05:59 +0000 http://statter911.com/?p=8811#comment-17308 I know I seem like I am harping on DC but this is important. They waited 9 hours because they didn't know any better and someone who they THOUGHT was a medical professional told them it wasn't an emergency and to get her some warm/moist air. They went with that advise and didn't call back until she was falling off the cliff. Again, children compensate until the very end. She crashed and it was too late. I know I seem like I am harping on DC but this is important.

They waited 9 hours because they didn’t know any better and someone who they THOUGHT was a medical professional told them it wasn’t an emergency and to get her some warm/moist air. They went with that advise and didn’t call back until she was falling off the cliff. Again, children compensate until the very end. She crashed and it was too late.

]]> By: Anonymous http://statter911.com/2010/03/09/childrens-hospital-doctor-blasts-dc-fire-ems-department-over-death-of-child-calls-lack-of-transport-inexcusable-refers-to-case-as-a-pediatric-rosenbaum/comment-page-1/#comment-17303 Anonymous Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:57:09 +0000 http://statter911.com/?p=8811#comment-17303 After being a pramedic for over 32 years, i agree maybe the first EMS unit that arrived should have taken the child but lets not forget something here. Why did the parents of the child wait 9 hours before seeking medical attention for their daughter. Why wait 9 hours to call 911 again? Has the Dr made any statements to this effect After being a pramedic for over 32 years, i agree maybe the first EMS unit that arrived should have taken the child but lets not forget something here. Why did the parents of the child wait 9 hours before seeking medical attention for their daughter. Why wait 9 hours to call 911 again? Has the Dr made any statements to this effect

]]> By: Stuart http://statter911.com/2010/03/09/childrens-hospital-doctor-blasts-dc-fire-ems-department-over-death-of-child-calls-lack-of-transport-inexcusable-refers-to-case-as-a-pediatric-rosenbaum/comment-page-1/#comment-17296 Stuart Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:20:24 +0000 http://statter911.com/?p=8811#comment-17296 "annonymous"... Seriously? It continues? The three police officers, the neighbor, and one of the ER nurses all reported that there was bleeding from the head. The officers stated that they witnessed fire fighters with a bandage to the back of the head. One of the fire fighters reported finding something like blood on his glove during their "assessment" but couldn't find it again and decided it was vomit. A man got hit with a pipe so hard it killed him...that is going to leave a mark. A hematoma or a lac or both. Was it hard to find an injury? Probably because it was dark and he was covered in vomit. Again, that goes back to a thorough assessment. The neighbors reported he couldn't move his right side and only lifted his left arm. He couldn't speak understandable words and vomited over and over again. Seriously? You don't have to be a paramedic to see that something is wrong with that man. The neighbors also reported that in their opinion the fire fighters didn't know what they were doing while waiting for the ambulance. Again with the "he's drunk"!!!! It is irritating. People who are drunk CAN and DO have more than one problem. A drunk person on the ground probably didn't lay down softly. If he can't speak and won't stop vomiting and doesn't move one side of his body....CLUE PHONE- it is more than just a drunk guy. Even if you don't think he was beaten then you gotta think he fell. The report states taking him to Sibley would have still been proper care because they would have ACTUALLY looked him and could have transferred him later. I can not believe that people still try to defend anything that happened that night. As for the little girl...dude, DC is like 68 sq miles and Southeast is 10 miles from Children's. So, the little girl gets left at home because the ambulance had to go 10 miles? Yeah, I get it...blizzard. But were talking about city streets for ten miles. Would it be hard? Yeah, but I bet it wouldn't have been a problem if an engine had to drive 10 miles for a fire. That is a sorry excuse. I would want my kid to go to Children's, too. She is going to get admitted and she'll need to be at an appropriate hospital. Especially considering Southeast's reputation. And one more thing...pneumonia is the number one killer of kids under 5 years old in the world. It usually grows from another respiratory infection that gets worse and is complicated by additional risk factors such as asthma. I bet you $20 bucks...a 2 yo inner city girl with SOB probably has asthma. AND... acute respiratory distress syndrome can develop quickly and can be a fatal complication once the pneumonia affects both lungs. Children who have been compensating for long periods of time will no longer have the strength to overcome the increasing hypoxia that is killing them....and they die. I am not trying to be a jerk but you are embarrassing yourself and the department. Every time someone blames the hospital, the family, or the patient it is just pathetic. It is everyone else's fault but the people who work for DC Fire. It speaks to the nature of the problem and the complete lack of training. “annonymous”…

Seriously? It continues?

The three police officers, the neighbor, and one of the ER nurses all reported that there was bleeding from the head. The officers stated that they witnessed fire fighters with a bandage to the back of the head. One of the fire fighters reported finding something like blood on his glove during their “assessment” but couldn’t find it again and decided it was vomit. A man got hit with a pipe so hard it killed him…that is going to leave a mark. A hematoma or a lac or both. Was it hard to find an injury? Probably because it was dark and he was covered in vomit. Again, that goes back to a thorough assessment. The neighbors reported he couldn’t move his right side and only lifted his left arm. He couldn’t speak understandable words and vomited over and over again.

Seriously? You don’t have to be a paramedic to see that something is wrong with that man. The neighbors also reported that in their opinion the fire fighters didn’t know what they were doing while waiting for the ambulance.

Again with the “he’s drunk”!!!! It is irritating. People who are drunk CAN and DO have more than one problem. A drunk person on the ground probably didn’t lay down softly. If he can’t speak and won’t stop vomiting and doesn’t move one side of his body….CLUE PHONE- it is more than just a drunk guy. Even if you don’t think he was beaten then you gotta think he fell.

The report states taking him to Sibley would have still been proper care because they would have ACTUALLY looked him and could have transferred him later.

I can not believe that people still try to defend anything that happened that night.

As for the little girl…dude, DC is like 68 sq miles and Southeast is 10 miles from Children’s. So, the little girl gets left at home because the ambulance had to go 10 miles? Yeah, I get it…blizzard. But were talking about city streets for ten miles. Would it be hard? Yeah, but I bet it wouldn’t have been a problem if an engine had to drive 10 miles for a fire. That is a sorry excuse. I would want my kid to go to Children’s, too. She is going to get admitted and she’ll need to be at an appropriate hospital. Especially considering Southeast’s reputation.

And one more thing…pneumonia is the number one killer of kids under 5 years old in the world. It usually grows from another respiratory infection that gets worse and is complicated by additional risk factors such as asthma. I bet you $20 bucks…a 2 yo inner city girl with SOB probably has asthma. AND… acute respiratory distress syndrome can develop quickly and can be a fatal complication once the pneumonia affects both lungs. Children who have been compensating for long periods of time will no longer have the strength to overcome the increasing hypoxia that is killing them….and they die.

I am not trying to be a jerk but you are embarrassing yourself and the department. Every time someone blames the hospital, the family, or the patient it is just pathetic. It is everyone else’s fault but the people who work for DC Fire. It speaks to the nature of the problem and the complete lack of training.

]]> By: HOOKMAN http://statter911.com/2010/03/09/childrens-hospital-doctor-blasts-dc-fire-ems-department-over-death-of-child-calls-lack-of-transport-inexcusable-refers-to-case-as-a-pediatric-rosenbaum/comment-page-1/#comment-17291 HOOKMAN Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:02:31 +0000 http://statter911.com/?p=8811#comment-17291 Thanks Chief Rubin, Chief Schultz, Chief Lee and the ones behind the scenes mixing the kool aid...that was a really purposeful and meaningfull response.....was that post a combined effort of 3 brains or just the one empty one...dont worry precious, it matters not what you think of me, because when its said and done, it wont be my reputation, career or record on the line, because Ill be back at my job and some might not...Dont fault me for what I know, Im not an Assistant Fire Chief hiding behind the I'm a career service employee because I dont want to be an at will employee required to live in the District, when in fact the Assistant Fire Chiefs positions have always been excepted service positions, with those hired after 1980 being required to live in the District. Im not a Fire Chief that uses his title for personal gain by speaking around the country, utilizing government resources and personnel in the PIO office to work on videos for upcoming speaking appearances. I didnt make the videos at Columbia Southern University down in Alabama when I should have been at work. Im not the one who used taxpayers money to make useless videos like the State of the Fire/Ems Adress speech, the unecessary 9/11 tribute video (that had nothing to do with him because he wasnt here), Rubes Rumor Control and the Metro Train Crash Video that 2 months later after it was shown in Dallas, all of a sudden becomes a documentary dedicated to the citizens and members of the department. Of course this is all viewable on YouTube for anyone to see...Dont think for one minute, the council budgeted money for Dennis Rubin so he could utilize people in the PIO office to make personal videos for his speaking engagements. And as far as your idiotic statement of Chief Rubin getting rid of me...Oh I should mention too...Im not the Fire Chief that agreed to be videotaped at a deposition (by the way was the same day as the Sprinkler Demonstration)and then blatantly lies to an attorney about being threatened by me...Oh by the way Rubes Rule #7 Always tell the truth.... You cant hide behind the Mayor and think your going to be protected, think your untouchable or unaccountable anybody until you sail off into the sunshine pumpkin....So stay tuned oh untouchable ones, the upcoming months should be interesting. I cant wait to get my back pay and then the lawsuit....Do you think I should purchase a Class A RV or should I go with the Class B...I have time so I wont make any quick irrational decisions....Nite Nite.....Oh and good luck this week at the Council Hearing Dennis...do what you do best and that's lie to Mr. Mendelson underoath. Thanks Chief Rubin, Chief Schultz, Chief Lee and the ones behind the scenes mixing the kool aid…that was a really purposeful and meaningfull response…..was that post a combined effort of 3 brains or just the one empty one…dont worry precious, it matters not what you think of me, because when its said and done, it wont be my reputation, career or record on the line, because Ill be back at my job and some might not…Dont fault me for what I know, Im not an Assistant Fire Chief hiding behind the I’m a career service employee because I dont want to be an at will employee required to live in the District, when in fact the Assistant Fire Chiefs positions have always been excepted service positions, with those hired after 1980 being required to live in the District.

Im not a Fire Chief that uses his title for personal gain by speaking around the country, utilizing government resources and personnel in the PIO office to work on videos for upcoming speaking appearances. I didnt make the videos at Columbia Southern University down in Alabama when I should have been at work. Im not the one who used taxpayers money to make useless videos like the State of the Fire/Ems Adress speech, the unecessary 9/11 tribute video (that had nothing to do with him because he wasnt here), Rubes Rumor Control and the Metro Train Crash Video that 2 months later after it was shown in Dallas, all of a sudden becomes a documentary dedicated to the citizens and members of the department. Of course this is all viewable on YouTube for anyone to see…Dont think for one minute, the council budgeted money for Dennis Rubin so he could utilize people in the PIO office to make personal videos for his speaking engagements.
And as far as your idiotic statement of Chief Rubin getting rid of me…Oh I should mention too…Im not the Fire Chief that agreed to be videotaped at a deposition (by the way was the same day as the Sprinkler Demonstration)and then blatantly lies to an attorney about being threatened by me…Oh by the way Rubes Rule #7 Always tell the truth….
You cant hide behind the Mayor and think your going to be protected, think your untouchable or unaccountable anybody until you sail off into the sunshine pumpkin….So stay tuned oh untouchable ones, the upcoming months should be interesting. I cant wait to get my back pay and then the lawsuit….Do you think I should purchase a Class A RV or should I go with the Class B…I have time so I wont make any quick irrational decisions….Nite Nite…..Oh and good luck this week at the Council Hearing Dennis…do what you do best and that’s lie to Mr. Mendelson underoath.

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