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Posted on May 16 at 1:42 p.m. (Suggest removal)
One last comment...I looked again at the annual report filed by FFD. Mike was misleading when he said there were only a few major fires. Yes, some fires were highlighted, but if you look at their last years monthly reports- there were many more significant fires. Also, how many smaller fires were prevented from becoming major due to the actions of the FFD? How many fires never started due to their actions in the schools and through prevention? How many people survived life threatening illness and injuries due to their paramedics? Try to track those stats. I guess Mike has never needed their service, I have and they were outstanding. I am sure if Mike ever does need the FFD he will get the competant, proffessional service he expects and pays for (assuming he is a city resident).
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Posted on May 16 at 1:30 p.m. (Suggest removal)
This is going nowhere, and you guys are never gona convince Mike of anything. He is simply trying to anger you and provoke a fight. He is a member of the very voacl minority that thrives on misinformation, confrontation and an unhealthy overinflated opinion of himself. He never has, nor ever will conceede he could be wrong on an issue. He is obviously being fed propaganda by others whom hope to derail this contract. I have followed this converstaion, and feel reasonable people look at the information available and do not agree with him. FFD ran 4,089 calls last year, 75% EMS, that leaves many fire related calls. All firemen are EMT/paramedics, so economy of scale give makes it efficient.
He obviously prefers to make statements of opinion without a real understanding of the issues. I could rebuke numerous of his points for you guys, but it would be pointless. The health care issue is what it is, the City pays 850/month, the employees bear the rest. period. seems reasonable- even with the 125 money. Obviously he chooses not to understand...his mind is made up. Like convining a kid spinach is good for him.
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Posted on May 14 at 5:15 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I hope the hate/discontent/miss-trust and anger expressed on these blogs are not truely representative of our community as a whole. Hopefully the negativity is reflective of the vocal minority only. If these blogs are a snapshot of us as 'citizens', then we are in trouble as a community. I don't know if these blogs are a positive thing. Instead of a forum for discussion they have degraded to a free forum, not for honest and open opinion, but for misinformation, lies, conjecture, slander, etc. When did these thigs replace research, fact, reasonability and accurate information? Just my 2 cents, not just from this blog, but many I have witnessed recently.
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Posted on May 14 at 4:55 p.m. (Suggest removal)
The Citizen review Committee was Michael Dukes (non-union/non-employee/non firefighter), Vivan Stiver (non-union/non employee/non firefighter), Cathy Persinger (non-union/non-employee/non firefighter), Mike Supkis (non-union/non-employee/ Chief of Airport Fire/Police)- too add professional expertise to the committee, John Brown (union, non-employee, non firefighter), Will Courtney (Non-union/non employee/non firefighte- resigned from committee earlier) and Lee Despain (retired firefighter). Does not seem like an unreasonable cross section to me.
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Posted on May 14 at 4:37 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Check this website...www.fairbanksfirefighter.org. The "Frequently asked questions" seems reasonably and professionally done and addresses many of these issues. Also, look at the citizen review committee report (led by Mrs Stiver) on the City Website. Then we can talk from a position of knowledge instead of assumptions. Rumors and conjecture only do harm, and certainly do not help us...the taxpayers. Calling around I find we (on this site) waaaayyyy underestimate the training requirements. Also, seems recruitment and retaining volunteers is a serious problem around here.
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Posted on May 7 at 9:31 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Didn't the news-miner have a headline yesterday..."Ice days, not hours from going out" or something along those lines?
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Posted on May 3 at 8:38 p.m. (Suggest removal)
We can't change the situation in Africa, but we can avoid needless deaths here. People have proven time and time again they can't, or don't make reasonable/sound judgements - by normal societal standards. Ever wonder why there are so many warning stickers on our products? Wonder why they have to say things like "do not grasp chain of saw while it is running"...cuz someone has done it. We cannot police ourselves, therefore articles like this exist to raise awareness.
Posted on May 1 at 10:58 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Nuclear power. Cheap. Clean. Relatively safe- especially in modern times. Oil will run out. Coal hurts the ozone. Dams hurt the fish. Not much wind here in Fairbanks. 8 months of darkness limits solar energy. We may not have many options. It works well in lots of places, but public "hysteria" of nuclear power will keep us locked into oil and lining the pockets of BP and Conoco until there is none left.
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Posted on May 1 at 10:42 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Obviously Metcalfe is no better then the crooked thieves we are trying to work out of state politics. I won't campaign for anyone here, but obviously no one should support him.
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Posted on May 16 at 2:02 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I asked if you were a resident, not paid taxes. Right, 4.9 mills for police, fire, public works and the services to support the infastructure. Well said Lunitic, your comment sheds a lot of light on this situation.
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