http://firegeezer.com/2007/11/08/scoppetta-learns-to-tap-dance/ The Fire/EMS Digital Dayroom Tue, 22 May 2012 00:58:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://firegeezer.com/2007/11/08/scoppetta-learns-to-tap-dance/comment-page-1/#comment-347 Firegeezer.com » NY Post Blasts Scoppetta Sat, 10 Nov 2007 18:35:43 +0000 http://firegeezer.com/2007/11/08/scoppetta-learns-to-tap-dance/#comment-347 [...] release from the FDNY covering new procedures for building inspections (reported by Firegeezer HERE), the New York Post isn’t buying the sales pitch [...] [...] release from the FDNY covering new procedures for building inspections (reported by Firegeezer HERE), the New York Post isn’t buying the sales pitch [...]

]]> http://firegeezer.com/2007/11/08/scoppetta-learns-to-tap-dance/comment-page-1/#comment-348 Tom Smith Sat, 10 Nov 2007 17:02:11 +0000 http://firegeezer.com/2007/11/08/scoppetta-learns-to-tap-dance/#comment-348 When you read the actual press release you will that the events leading to D-B fire from the inspection perspective, you will see the FDNY inspection program was a colossal systemic and over bureaucratic problem. If the system was working, why so many changes need to be made? Any FDNY officer who has held the position as the unit Fire Prevention Coordinator will confirm. As in typical FDNY fashion, the FDNY commish & top brass work in the style of "Management by Crisis". Now that two men are dead, (and many more will die 10 years sooner due to the toxic smoke)they have finally addressing the long outdated building inspection program performed by field units. The origional program had it beginings from about the 1950's with just some tinkering around the edges throughout the years. It is now 2007 and the FDNY is just getting around to better utilizing information technology to help streamline fire prevention matters. Too little to late, but it is a start. In city government, the apple cart turns slowly until the powers at be decide to give it a push. But unfortunately they pushed the cart right over three good men. RETURN THE MANHATTAN THREE and a public appology to them is in order! When you read the actual press release you will that the events leading to D-B fire from the inspection perspective, you will see the FDNY inspection program was a colossal systemic and over bureaucratic problem. If the system was working, why so many changes need to be made? Any FDNY officer who has held the position as the unit Fire Prevention Coordinator will confirm. As in typical FDNY fashion, the FDNY commish & top brass work in the style of “Management by Crisis”. Now that two men are dead, (and many more will die 10 years sooner due to the toxic smoke)they have finally addressing the long outdated building inspection program performed by field units. The origional program had it beginings from about the 1950′s with just some tinkering around the edges throughout the years. It is now 2007 and the FDNY is just getting around to better utilizing information technology to help streamline fire prevention matters. Too little to late, but it is a start. In city government, the apple cart turns slowly until the powers at be decide to give it a push. But unfortunately they pushed the cart right over three good men. RETURN THE MANHATTAN THREE and a public appology to them is in order!

]]> http://firegeezer.com/2007/11/08/scoppetta-learns-to-tap-dance/comment-page-1/#comment-12132 Tom Smith Sat, 10 Nov 2007 17:02:00 +0000 http://firegeezer.com/2007/11/08/scoppetta-learns-to-tap-dance/#comment-12132 When you read the actual press release you will that the events leading to D-B fire from the inspection perspective, you will see the FDNY inspection program was a colossal systemic and over bureaucratic problem. If the system was working, why so many changes need to be made? Any FDNY officer who has held the position as the unit Fire Prevention Coordinator will confirm. As in typical FDNY fashion, the FDNY commish & top brass work in the style of "Management by Crisis". Now that two men are dead, (and many more will die 10 years sooner due to the toxic smoke)they have finally addressing the long outdated building inspection program performed by field units. The origional program had it beginings from about the 1950's with just some tinkering around the edges throughout the years. It is now 2007 and the FDNY is just getting around to better utilizing information technology to help streamline fire prevention matters. Too little to late, but it is a start. In city government, the apple cart turns slowly until the powers at be decide to give it a push. But unfortunately they pushed the cart right over three good men. RETURN THE MANHATTAN THREE and a public appology to them is in order! When you read the actual press release you will that the events leading to D-B fire from the inspection perspective, you will see the FDNY inspection program was a colossal systemic and over bureaucratic problem. If the system was working, why so many changes need to be made? Any FDNY officer who has held the position as the unit Fire Prevention Coordinator will confirm. As in typical FDNY fashion, the FDNY commish & top brass work in the style of “Management by Crisis”. Now that two men are dead, (and many more will die 10 years sooner due to the toxic smoke)they have finally addressing the long outdated building inspection program performed by field units. The origional program had it beginings from about the 1950′s with just some tinkering around the edges throughout the years. It is now 2007 and the FDNY is just getting around to better utilizing information technology to help streamline fire prevention matters. Too little to late, but it is a start. In city government, the apple cart turns slowly until the powers at be decide to give it a push. But unfortunately they pushed the cart right over three good men. RETURN THE MANHATTAN THREE and a public appology to them is in order!

]]> http://firegeezer.com/2007/11/08/scoppetta-learns-to-tap-dance/comment-page-1/#comment-346 jack Sat, 10 Nov 2007 02:31:20 +0000 http://firegeezer.com/2007/11/08/scoppetta-learns-to-tap-dance/#comment-346 I read the FDNY's report on the new building inspection, but I couldn't find anywhere in it on how to inspect a TOXIC building? Is the FDNY trying to keep that a secret? I read the FDNY’s report on the new building inspection, but I couldn’t find anywhere in it on how to inspect a TOXIC building? Is the FDNY trying to keep that a secret?

]]> http://firegeezer.com/2007/11/08/scoppetta-learns-to-tap-dance/comment-page-1/#comment-12131 jack Sat, 10 Nov 2007 02:31:00 +0000 http://firegeezer.com/2007/11/08/scoppetta-learns-to-tap-dance/#comment-12131 I read the FDNY's report on the new building inspection, but I couldn't find anywhere in it on how to inspect a TOXIC building? Is the FDNY trying to keep that a secret? I read the FDNY’s report on the new building inspection, but I couldn’t find anywhere in it on how to inspect a TOXIC building? Is the FDNY trying to keep that a secret?

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