If you are looking to read something fire and EMS related, move on. This short note is about me. I have informed the management at Channel 9 today that I will be exercising an option in our union’s 2008 collective bargaining agreement and will be taking what is essentially a buyout in early June. It has been a great 25 years in television, but it is time to move on.
STATter911.com will continue and at some point soon I will detail what’s in store for me. As always, thank you for your support.
Also on STATter911 …
- Today we are five! STATter911.com’s fifth anniversary celebration with prizes. – May 4, 2012
- Fight at Oklahoma firehouse leaves one firefighter dead. Strother FD’s chaplain, Capt. Dale Patterson being mourned. – February 15, 2013
- Interim fire chief quits & lets everyone have it. Read scathing resignation letter from San Bernardino, CA Chief Paul Drasil. – April 8, 2013
- Let STATter911.com buy you a brick along NFFF’s Walk of Honor. – December 10, 2012
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Just like the bar tender said when a Rabbi, Priest and Minister walked in…
“What is this, some kind of joke?”
Oh wait, I get it. This is like when Orca…I mean Oprah announced her retirement.
Apparently she’s still on tv doing her show.
Best of luck in whatever you do. Maybe…..
…you can join me in my multimillion dollar discrimination lawsuit against all of the modeling agencies who insist on setting the bar so high….I can’t get any work.
Seriously though as long as you keep this site going everything will be AOK.
Thanks for all your work and you’ll always be one of my first ‘clicks’ of the day.
Fits
Bert, thank you for your support both on the blog and at 5012. Maybe now that I have some time, I can finally get to those documents you gave me on lightweight construction from the 80s.
Fits, or whatever name you want to use today, thank you too for your support and humor. Especially the humor. I am afraid we are too much alike in that department.
depchief62, I have grown very fond of the contingent from Canada that checks in here daily. They usually provide great input. Thanks for the kind words.
Statter
I thought you had too much time allready to do your blog…now I am in real trouble.
Jason
http://www.firefighterspot.com
Dear Dave,
I’m very sad that the viewers of Channel 9 are losing an old school journalist. Your retirement from broadcast journalism denotes a true sea-change in how the media functions, investigates, and reports the news.
We have all benefited from your tireless (based on time stamps of your posts, I’m not sure that you ever sleep) efforts, and your long historical knowledge about the individuals, departments, and histories of the fire service in your region of the country.
I’m pleased to read that the website will still be up and running. It makes me think, laugh, and at times ponder my own actions and mortality.
May G-d continue to bless you with long health, happiness, and a love of investigating and reporting on the fire service.
With true appreciation,
- Gordon
Gordon,
Thank you. I have always appreciated your input. Besides your rational take on most issues, the humor you inject makes it a joy to look at the comments section. That is why I am greatly dissapointed in this post. Too damn serious. Don’t let it happen again or I will have to hit the reject button.
Jason,
Thanks for all of your support. Sorry I have been slow in getting back to you this week, but it has been very busy getting ready to make the exit. Maybe now I will finally have time to answer your 10 questions.
Statter
Dave, I am sorry you are “retiring” from Channel 9. I hope you will stay active.. It is my opinion that people who retire die.
I have always enjoyed your stories and reporting over the years as a former Montgomery County Fire Officr (1965-1976). I wish you the best. Jack