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In just a little over a month Tehachapi Police are supposed to be taking over KCSO and KCFD is supposed to take over Tehachapi Fire. Has anyone heard anything about this? Was Tehachapi Police able to fill all the positions needed for this take over? I haven't even seen a cruiser around town yet. Are they done? Was a contract between the city and KCFD ever hammered out? Was it ever decided what they are going to do with the SAFER grants? I haven't heard a gosh dang thing and quite frankly I'm getting a little nervous. *In other news I'm glad Station 16(Bear Valley) and Station18( Stallion Springs) are now fully staffed. 34 comments from 7 users
posted by
countygirl
on May 28, 2007 at 12:38 PM
Look I don't care who you are or who you work for! All I care about is the fact that you keep saying that we will not be getting additional staffing up here as if it is a known FACT! ( As far as I know NO ONE knows this info yet) If this is indeed the case we need to do something because our city leaders are letting us down and not following the recommendations of the fire study. I am NOT OK with this. Are you? posted by
anonymous
on May 28, 2007 at 12:10 PM
So now I work for the TFD? I quit my high paying job at Hall to work for the TFD, ya got me. This is getting out of control. I don't need to work for either place to know whats going on.
posted by
countygirl
on May 28, 2007 at 09:34 AM
Oh so now all you really cared about is the overtime issue. Is this because it was the only thing I didn't fully clear up? Yes overtime is overtime, BUT not all overtime is the same. Case in point, A captain getting paid a captain's wage to be a firefighter for a dept that isn't even necessary. (Hey, don't get mad at me I've got an expensive study to prove it.) Also since you seem to know A LOT I'm sure you also know the reason the KCFD overtime is happening and why it won't be happening much longer. Also this isn't the 3rd grade. No one HATES anyone. This has been said over and over. Just because we fought for what we knew was right for our town doesn't mean we hate anyone. Just because we stated facts doesn't mean we hate anyone. So you want to let ALL of us who don't know what's going on, HOW and WHY you are so sure we will not be getting any additional staffing up here? Yea right, you'd lose your ability to post anonymously. By the way you're already slowing doing that anyway. :)
posted by
anonymous
on May 28, 2007 at 08:18 AM
Where exactly did I come up empty handed? I know what I'm saying is true because It's right in front of my face. Wish I could say the same for you. You complain about everything TFD does but then when KCFD does the same exact thing your quick to shut down anyone who points it out. Overtime is overtime no matter what department someone works for and the point here is Tehachapi won't be getting anything extra in this upcoming contract and its a sad thing. Everyone on here hates the TFD but I'm sure that when they're gone people are going to wish they were still around. Especially when 12 is on a call and Chief Thompson finds it acceptable to have the next in engine respoond from Keene.
posted by
countygirl
on May 27, 2007 at 07:41 PM
Anonymous- What propaganda would that be exactly? Don't get your feelings all hurt because you came on here making false accusations and then when you TRIED to back it up you came up empty handed. Your "comparison" only proved that your initial statement was unfounded. P.S. This blog has NOTHING to do with Hall Ambulance. posted by
anonymous
on May 27, 2007 at 06:33 PM
Wow the county people are trying to say I'm pushing propaganda? That's probably the most ignorant thing I've ever heard "thepain" say. All you county people do is push your propaganda onto other people who are on this blog. All I did was make a comparison. That automatically makes an employee for Hall?
posted by
kidswi
on May 27, 2007 at 06:26 AM
Does anyone know if the "public safety" assessment will remain after the TFD is dissolved?
posted by
anonymous
on May 26, 2007 at 09:05 PM
anon- How long has Hall only had one full time ambulance in Tehachapi? How long has Hall only had two person crews? How much money does Hall get per transport? ($4,000-$6,000 per call) How much does he pay you? ( $7-$12per/hr) How do you have any loyalty to him? Why is he asking for a $125 per lot tax for ambulance coverage, after he charges so much now?
posted by
ShaneThePain
on May 26, 2007 at 08:38 PM
If he really believed in what he is saying, he would have a real name and profile. KCFD has been in Golden Hills these last two weeks scouting out a spot for Station 13. When was the last time Hall was up here looking? This is just some Hall dude pushing Hall propaganda. No one with a brain thinks Hall is doing the right thing. It was not the TFD drama that got more manpower for BVS and SS. If that was the case then why did Glennville, PMC, Walker Basin, get more manpower? Kern County has held wildland fires to one day or less 96% of the time for the last 3 years. Because of this the State increased funding to the County.
posted by
countygirl
on May 26, 2007 at 08:06 PM
1.) A long time. Until the recent population boom this additional staffing wasn't really needed with Tehachapi, Keene,and even Mojave already fully staffed. 2.) This isn't true. Things take time and while it may have seemed like this was so because of the timing this was already in the works. 3.) Not for long. :) Now please tell me, What exactly are you complaining about again? You disapprove of the added coverage KCFD is now providing us? posted by
anonymous
on May 26, 2007 at 07:29 PM
How long were those stations only 2 persons stations? It wasn't until all the drama with the TFD that KCFD decided to make 18 a full-time station and then add the manpower to 16. And even now thats all over-time there getting at 18.
posted by
countygirl
on May 26, 2007 at 06:47 PM
LOL! If I'm not mistaken a Golden Hills station is in the works. It's not like KCFD is hanging us out to dry. Did you miss the article in this weeks paper? KCFD has added personnel to Bear Valley and Stallion Springs(also bringing 18 to a full time station from a seasonal one. ) They have NOT ignored the need for added coverage in the area. TRY again!!
posted by
anonymous
on May 26, 2007 at 06:35 PM
Read this S-L-O-W-L-Y, if the KCFD really wanted to build a new station, whether it be in golden hills or the city, don't you think they would've done it by now? They don't need city approval for the golden hills area. Just like if Harvey really wanted to put a second ambulance up here. No matter what it always comes down to dollars and cents.
posted by
countygirl
on May 26, 2007 at 06:11 PM
I changed my mind. Anonymous, I'm not leaving that crap on my blog UNLESS you can back it up with something!
Anon- Read it again. S-L-O-W-L-Y I never said you couldn't I said BACK IT UP!
Now would you like to answer Kidswi's question?
Oh, and you are excused. :)
posted by
anonymous
on May 26, 2007 at 05:59 PM
Well excuse me countygirl. How is it okay for everyone to bad mouth everything but the KCFD?
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