http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/countygirl/9757 &nbsp;In just a little over a month Tehachapi Police are supposed to be taking over KCSO&nbsp;and KCFD is supposed to take over Tehachapi Fire. Has anyone heard anything about this?&nbsp; 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&nbsp;going to do with the SAFER grants? I haven't heard a gosh dang thing and quite frankly&nbsp;I'm getting &nbsp;a little nervous. *In other news I'm glad Station 16(Bear Valley) and Station18( Stallion Springs) are now fully staffed. &nbsp;In just a little over a month Tehachapi Police are supposed to be taking over KCSO&nbsp;and KCFD is supposed to take over Tehachapi Fire. Has anyone heard anything about this?&nbsp; 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&nbsp;going to do with the SAFER grants? I haven't heard a gosh dang thing and quite frankly&nbsp;I'm getting &nbsp;a little nervous. *In other news I'm glad Station 16(Bear Valley) and Station18( Stallion Springs) are now fully staffed. en-us <p><strong><em><font color="#333399" size="3">If you had attended the last City Council meeting on Monday, May 21, 2007 you would have heard and SEEN the answers to your questions as Chief Kermode made a lengthy presentation and introduced our newly hired Police Persons. They received a standing ovation.</font></em></strong></p> <p><strong><em><font color="#333399" size="3">Jim Richards</font></em></strong></p> http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/countygirl/9757/#c_94906 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/countygirl/9757/#c_94906 <p><strong><em><font color="#333399" size="3">If you had attended the last City Council meeting on Monday, May 21, 2007 you would have heard and SEEN the answers to your questions as Chief Kermode made a lengthy presentation and introduced our newly hired Police Persons. They received a standing ovation.</font></em></strong></p> <p><strong><em><font color="#333399" size="3">Jim Richards</font></em></strong></p> <p>Why thank you Jim!&nbsp; I was unaware that was on the agenda. However I wouldn't have been able to attend anyway.&nbsp; As a mother of 3 small children and a husband that works 48 hr shifts that happens at times. I'm sure you understand! :) Still&nbsp; I'm really glad to hear it!</p> <p>Now we still have the question of the contract between Tehachapi City and KCFD. Have any answers for that one? </p> <p>Thanks Aero! :)</p> http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/countygirl/9757/#c_95019 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/countygirl/9757/#c_95019 <p>Why thank you Jim!&nbsp; I was unaware that was on the agenda. However I wouldn't have been able to attend anyway.&nbsp; As a mother of 3 small children and a husband that works 48 hr shifts that happens at times. I'm sure you understand! :) Still&nbsp; I'm really glad to hear it!</p> <p>Now we still have the question of the contract between Tehachapi City and KCFD. Have any answers for that one? </p> <p>Thanks Aero! :)</p> <p><strong><em><font color="#333399">Lighten up a bit, Aero. I wasn't trying to &quot;jump&quot; on anyone. Just making a point. The TN usually posts the items of the Council Agenda (a job the CITY refuses to do). This time their post was bereft of any information so it was anyone's guess.</font></em></strong></p> <p><strong><em><font color="#333399">I agree that the timing of the Council meetings is bad. I have to drop a&nbsp; lot of my own personal life activities to try and make it. I suggested several times that it be changed to a Saturday morning or afternoon so the Mom's preparing dinner and the workers chugging north on Highway 14 and 58 at that very hour could make the meetings. But, as I was informed by Deborah Hand, that was &quot;Not convenient for her.&quot; UGH! She could care bloody less. For that matter, the fewer citizens who attend, the fewer there will be to hold them accountable for any of their actionable activities. What's to be done about that? Can you spell R-E-P-L-A-C-E-M-E-N-T?</font></em></strong></p> <p><strong><em><font color="#333399">Jim Richards</font></em></strong></p> http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/countygirl/9757/#c_95107 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/countygirl/9757/#c_95107 <p><strong><em><font color="#333399">Lighten up a bit, Aero. I wasn't trying to &quot;jump&quot; on anyone. Just making a point. The TN usually posts the items of the Council Agenda (a job the CITY refuses to do). This time their post was bereft of any information so it was anyone's guess.</font></em></strong></p> <p><strong><em><font color="#333399">I agree that the timing of the Council meetings is bad. I have to drop a&nbsp; lot of my own personal life activities to try and make it. I suggested several times that it be changed to a Saturday morning or afternoon so the Mom's preparing dinner and the workers chugging north on Highway 14 and 58 at that very hour could make the meetings. But, as I was informed by Deborah Hand, that was &quot;Not convenient for her.&quot; UGH! She could care bloody less. For that matter, the fewer citizens who attend, the fewer there will be to hold them accountable for any of their actionable activities. What's to be done about that? Can you spell R-E-P-L-A-C-E-M-E-N-T?</font></em></strong></p> <p><strong><em><font color="#333399">Jim Richards</font></em></strong></p> As far as a contract between the City and KCFD, it is being hammered out. There are still some things that need to be figured out. One thing that looks pretty scarry- The City will have to decide if they want to add an additional man or two (If the money is there). During all of the meetings, money was no object- so if they come back and decide it is an object now- we will have to raise hell (which I hope it doesn't come to, I hope the council will have the concerns of it's citizens as it's highest priority). http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/countygirl/9757/#c_95588 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/countygirl/9757/#c_95588 As far as a contract between the City and KCFD, it is being hammered out. There are still some things that need to be figured out. One thing that looks pretty scarry- The City will have to decide if they want to add an additional man or two (If the money is there). During all of the meetings, money was no object- so if they come back and decide it is an object now- we will have to raise hell (which I hope it doesn't come to, I hope the council will have the concerns of it's citizens as it's highest priority). <p><em>The City will have to decide if they want to add an additional man or two (If the money is there). During all of the meetings, money was no object- so if they come back and decide it is an object now- we will have to raise hell (which I hope it doesn't come to, I hope the council will have the concerns of it's citizens as it's highest priority).</em></p> <p>Doesnotgetit- I personally have thought this was going to be an issue since day one, but&nbsp; I decided to wait it out and see what happens before jumping to any conclusions. </p> <p>&nbsp;I sat in when the study was&nbsp;discussed at the city council meeting&nbsp;and it seemed like all of the board members agreed that they wanted at least one additional firefighter up here at all times and that anything less was unacceptable. I have to admit I'm VERY curious what the end result will be.&nbsp; I can't imagine them walking away leaving things as is(with no additional staffing) after the stink some of them made about &quot;giving up&quot; THEIR fire dept.</p> http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/countygirl/9757/#c_95598 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/countygirl/9757/#c_95598 <p><em>The City will have to decide if they want to add an additional man or two (If the money is there). During all of the meetings, money was no object- so if they come back and decide it is an object now- we will have to raise hell (which I hope it doesn't come to, I hope the council will have the concerns of it's citizens as it's highest priority).</em></p> <p>Doesnotgetit- I personally have thought this was going to be an issue since day one, but&nbsp; I decided to wait it out and see what happens before jumping to any conclusions. </p> <p>&nbsp;I sat in when the study was&nbsp;discussed at the city council meeting&nbsp;and it seemed like all of the board members agreed that they wanted at least one additional firefighter up here at all times and that anything less was unacceptable. I have to admit I'm VERY curious what the end result will be.&nbsp; I can't imagine them walking away leaving things as is(with no additional staffing) after the stink some of them made about &quot;giving up&quot; THEIR fire dept.</p> My guess is, we're gonna have to raise hell. http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/countygirl/9757/#c_95994 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/countygirl/9757/#c_95994 My guess is, we're gonna have to raise hell. <strong>The City of Tehachapi spent a lot of tax dollars, time and energy&nbsp;on a fire study. Before the study the city said they had millions to spend on a city fire department. The study said that the city needed to disband its fire department and contract with the county. It also said that the city should pay to upgrade fire service by adding a 4th firefighter at the county fire station or even pay to staff a 2nd fire engine. Now I have been told that our city leaders are not going to follow the study recommendations. They are now saying they don't have the money to add additional firefighters in Tehachapi. What happened to the millions? It looks to me that Tehachapi City is taking their ball and going home. They didn't like the way the study went so they will let fire service in Tehachapi City go down.&nbsp; We the tax payers of Tehachapi payed for that study and we want the recommendations followed!</strong> http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/countygirl/9757/#c_96272 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/countygirl/9757/#c_96272 <strong>The City of Tehachapi spent a lot of tax dollars, time and energy&nbsp;on a fire study. Before the study the city said they had millions to spend on a city fire department. The study said that the city needed to disband its fire department and contract with the county. It also said that the city should pay to upgrade fire service by adding a 4th firefighter at the county fire station or even pay to staff a 2nd fire engine. Now I have been told that our city leaders are not going to follow the study recommendations. They are now saying they don't have the money to add additional firefighters in Tehachapi. What happened to the millions? It looks to me that Tehachapi City is taking their ball and going home. They didn't like the way the study went so they will let fire service in Tehachapi City go down.&nbsp; We the tax payers of Tehachapi payed for that study and we want the recommendations followed!</strong> Well, lets see how much blogging will actually get you this time. You got what you wanted with the TFD now live with the results. http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/countygirl/9757/#c_96291 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/countygirl/9757/#c_96291 Well, lets see how much blogging will actually get you this time. You got what you wanted with the TFD now live with the results. <p><strong>We didn't get what we wanted! We wanted the city to go back to a paid call fire department. You know the way it was! It worked and everyone got more for less.</strong></p> http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/countygirl/9757/#c_96295 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/countygirl/9757/#c_96295 <p><strong>We didn't get what we wanted! We wanted the city to go back to a paid call fire department. You know the way it was! It worked and everyone got more for less.</strong></p> <p><em>You got what you wanted with the TFD now live with the results.</em></p> <p>If you mean sticking with KCFD as our first responders you are correct, BUT &quot;we&quot; also wanted TFD to go back to paid call as Shane stated.&nbsp; We'd also&nbsp;be OK, with the results if they do indeed work it out so we get additional staffing at 12.</p> <p>We wanted an unbiased study and we wanted them to follow what the study recommended. So far we don't know if we've gotten what we wanted because we don't know if the city is going to pay to add an additional person(s) to 12 like the study recommended.</p> http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/countygirl/9757/#c_96311 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/countygirl/9757/#c_96311 <p><em>You got what you wanted with the TFD now live with the results.</em></p> <p>If you mean sticking with KCFD as our first responders you are correct, BUT &quot;we&quot; also wanted TFD to go back to paid call as Shane stated.&nbsp; We'd also&nbsp;be OK, with the results if they do indeed work it out so we get additional staffing at 12.</p> <p>We wanted an unbiased study and we wanted them to follow what the study recommended. So far we don't know if we've gotten what we wanted because we don't know if the city is going to pay to add an additional person(s) to 12 like the study recommended.</p> I can't wait to see you people &quot;raise hell&quot; when you lose a department and the city refuses to pay for additional staffing at station 12. It's not going to happen. http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/countygirl/9757/#c_96345 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/countygirl/9757/#c_96345 I can't wait to see you people &quot;raise hell&quot; when you lose a department and the city refuses to pay for additional staffing at station 12. It's not going to happen. <p><strong>Your right anonymous it's not going to happen, if we don't make it happen. When the City refuses to pay for additional staffing, it will not hurt me alone. It will hurt all of us Tehachapi residents. I can't wait to hear their excuses for not doing what the study recommended. You would think the City would want to do the right thing.</strong></p> http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/countygirl/9757/#c_96358 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/countygirl/9757/#c_96358 <p><strong>Your right anonymous it's not going to happen, if we don't make it happen. When the City refuses to pay for additional staffing, it will not hurt me alone. It will hurt all of us Tehachapi residents. I can't wait to hear their excuses for not doing what the study recommended. You would think the City would want to do the right thing.</strong></p> I would LOOOOOOOOOOOOVE to know how you are so sure of this info. Please, do tell, do you know something we don't? wink,wink http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/countygirl/9757/#c_96364 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/countygirl/9757/#c_96364 I would LOOOOOOOOOOOOVE to know how you are so sure of this info. Please, do tell, do you know something we don't? wink,wink I think we have to have a little faith in our city leaders. I hope that they will follow the recommendations of the study and even step it up a little as they said they are concerned with public safety and the protection of the people and property owners within the city. Hopefully the contract will be settled and the best possible scenario will happen- More protection for less dollars. http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/countygirl/9757/#c_96369 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/countygirl/9757/#c_96369 I think we have to have a little faith in our city leaders. I hope that they will follow the recommendations of the study and even step it up a little as they said they are concerned with public safety and the protection of the people and property owners within the city. Hopefully the contract will be settled and the best possible scenario will happen- More protection for less dollars. I'm with mkings. Hey speaking of , weren't we still supposed to have public forums. I swear that we were <em>promised </em>public forums( part 2 of part 1 of the study) &nbsp;to get feedback from the public on what they wanted to see happen here. http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/countygirl/9757/#c_96375 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/countygirl/9757/#c_96375 I'm with mkings. Hey speaking of , weren't we still supposed to have public forums. I swear that we were <em>promised </em>public forums( part 2 of part 1 of the study) &nbsp;to get feedback from the public on what they wanted to see happen here. OK, I'll have faith in the city leaders.  But IF the city makes a stupid decision, we still need to raise hell.  Hey anon, you should come too, we'll be nice. http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/countygirl/9757/#c_96916 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/countygirl/9757/#c_96916 OK, I'll have faith in the city leaders.  But IF the city makes a stupid decision, we still need to raise hell.  Hey anon, you should come too, we'll be nice. <p>&nbsp;Nobody should have faith in this city council. They've made horrible decisions in the past and what's to stop them from making more? Somebody's feet need to be held to the fire when it comes to additional staffing at station 12.</p> http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/countygirl/9757/#c_96997 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/countygirl/9757/#c_96997 <p>&nbsp;Nobody should have faith in this city council. They've made horrible decisions in the past and what's to stop them from making more? Somebody's feet need to be held to the fire when it comes to additional staffing at station 12.</p> How exactly, anon? http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/countygirl/9757/#c_97238 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/countygirl/9757/#c_97238 How exactly, anon? I changed my mind. Anonymous, I'm not leaving that crap on my blog unless you can back it up with something! http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/countygirl/9757/#c_97253 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/countygirl/9757/#c_97253 I changed my mind. Anonymous, I'm not leaving that crap on my blog unless you can back it up with something! Well excuse me countygirl. How is it okay for everyone to bad mouth everything but the KCFD? http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/countygirl/9757/#c_97268 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/countygirl/9757/#c_97268 Well excuse me countygirl. How is it okay for everyone to bad mouth everything but the KCFD? <div class="blogcommentbody"><strong>I changed my mind. Anonymous, I'm not leaving that crap on my blog&nbsp;<font color="#ff0000">UNLESS you can back it up</font> with something!</strong></div> <div class="blogcommentbody"></div> <div class="blogcommentbody"></div> <div class="blogcommentbody">Anon- Read it again. S-L-O-W-L-Y&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;I never said you couldn't &nbsp;I said BACK IT UP!</div> <div class="blogcommentbody">Now would you like to answer Kidswi's question?</div> <div class="blogcommentbody"></div> <div class="blogcommentbody">Oh, and you are excused. :)</div> http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/countygirl/9757/#c_97272 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/countygirl/9757/#c_97272 <div class="blogcommentbody"><strong>I changed my mind. Anonymous, I'm not leaving that crap on my blog&nbsp;<font color="#ff0000">UNLESS you can back it up</font> with something!</strong></div> <div class="blogcommentbody"></div> <div class="blogcommentbody"></div> <div class="blogcommentbody">Anon- Read it again. S-L-O-W-L-Y&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;I never said you couldn't &nbsp;I said BACK IT UP!</div> <div class="blogcommentbody">Now would you like to answer Kidswi's question?</div> <div class="blogcommentbody"></div> <div class="blogcommentbody">Oh, and you are excused. :)</div> Read this S-L-O-W-L-Y, if the KCFD <em>really</em> 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&nbsp;&nbsp;<em>really&nbsp;</em>&nbsp; wanted to put a second ambulance up here. No matter what it always comes down to dollars and cents. http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/countygirl/9757/#c_97273 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/countygirl/9757/#c_97273 Read this S-L-O-W-L-Y, if the KCFD <em>really</em> 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&nbsp;&nbsp;<em>really&nbsp;</em>&nbsp; wanted to put a second ambulance up here. No matter what it always comes down to dollars and cents. 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!! http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/countygirl/9757/#c_97275 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/countygirl/9757/#c_97275 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!! 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. http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/countygirl/9757/#c_97280 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/countygirl/9757/#c_97280 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. <p>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. :)</p> <p>Now please tell me, What exactly are you complaining about again? You disapprove of the added coverage KCFD is now providing us?</p> http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/countygirl/9757/#c_97284 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/countygirl/9757/#c_97284 <p>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. :)</p> <p>Now please tell me, What exactly are you complaining about again? You disapprove of the added coverage KCFD is now providing us?</p> <strong>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?</strong> <strong>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. </strong> http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/countygirl/9757/#c_97286 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/countygirl/9757/#c_97286 <strong>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?</strong> <strong>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. </strong> <font color="#ff00ff"><strong><em>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&nbsp;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?</em></strong></font> http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/countygirl/9757/#c_97287 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/countygirl/9757/#c_97287 <font color="#ff00ff"><strong><em>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&nbsp;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?</em></strong></font> Does anyone know if the "public safety" assessment will remain after the TFD is dissolved? http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/countygirl/9757/#c_97303 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/countygirl/9757/#c_97303 Does anyone know if the "public safety" assessment will remain after the TFD is dissolved? Wow the county people are trying to say I'm pushing propaganda? That's probably the most ignorant thing I've ever heard &quot;thepain&quot; 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? http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/countygirl/9757/#c_97406 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/countygirl/9757/#c_97406 Wow the county people are trying to say I'm pushing propaganda? That's probably the most ignorant thing I've ever heard &quot;thepain&quot; 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? <p>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> <p>P.S. This blog has NOTHING to do with Hall Ambulance.</p> http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/countygirl/9757/#c_97419 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/countygirl/9757/#c_97419 <p>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> <p>P.S. This blog has NOTHING to do with Hall Ambulance.</p> 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&nbsp;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.&nbsp; Especially when 12 is on a call and Chief Thompson finds it acceptable to have the next in engine respoond from Keene. http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/countygirl/9757/#c_97490 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/countygirl/9757/#c_97490 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&nbsp;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.&nbsp; Especially when 12 is on a call and Chief Thompson finds it acceptable to have the next in engine respoond from Keene. <p>Oh so now&nbsp;all you really cared about is the overtime issue. Is this because it was the only thing I didn't fully clear up?&nbsp; 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&nbsp; I'm sure you also know the reason the KCFD overtime is happening and why it won't be happening much longer. </p> <p>Also this isn't the 3rd grade. No one &nbsp;HATES anyone. &nbsp;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.&nbsp; </p> <p>So you want to let ALL of us who don't know&nbsp;what's going on, HOW and WHY you are so sure we will not be getting any additional staffing up here? </p> <p>Yea right, you'd lose your&nbsp;ability to post anonymously. By the way&nbsp;you're already slowing doing that anyway. :)</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/countygirl/9757/#c_97506 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/countygirl/9757/#c_97506 <p>Oh so now&nbsp;all you really cared about is the overtime issue. Is this because it was the only thing I didn't fully clear up?&nbsp; 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&nbsp; I'm sure you also know the reason the KCFD overtime is happening and why it won't be happening much longer. </p> <p>Also this isn't the 3rd grade. No one &nbsp;HATES anyone. &nbsp;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.&nbsp; </p> <p>So you want to let ALL of us who don't know&nbsp;what's going on, HOW and WHY you are so sure we will not be getting any additional staffing up here? </p> <p>Yea right, you'd lose your&nbsp;ability to post anonymously. By the way&nbsp;you're already slowing doing that anyway. :)</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> 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. http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/countygirl/9757/#c_97547 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/countygirl/9757/#c_97547 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. <p>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? </p> http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/countygirl/9757/#c_97553 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/countygirl/9757/#c_97553 <p>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? </p>