Wednesday Morning News Hot Off the Ticker
CHILLICOTHE UPDATE: The Chillicothe Fire Department's new alarm system and sprinkler restoration is just about completed. (See the earlier Firegeezer report HERE.) The Chillicothe Gazette is reporting today:
The installation of a new fire alarm system at Chillicothe Fire Department's Station 1 was completed Tuesday. The repairs to the sprinkler system also are anticipated to be completed this week, and department officials are hopeful the systems' official tests, as required by the State Fire Marshal's Office, will be Friday.
Although installed, the department will have to continue fire watch until the system test is done –which requires a witness from the fire marshal's office.
At least 3 more days of firewatch duty lay ahead.
(Columbus Dispatch photo)
Of interest in the article is the expanded explanation that the reporter researched and writes about concerning how the situation got this far in the first place. It looks like the fire chief was doing everything right and he comes out looking good in the story. But the rest of the city officials have lined up in a circular firing squad while trying to shed responsibility for the missteps. CLICK HERE to read the full story.
MSNBC has posted an in-depth interiew with a "lower middle-class" fire dispatcher in Connecticut. Overall, though, it's a pretty good story. CLICK HERE and see what you think about it.
…..Thanks, Mark
Galloway, Tennessee's Volunteer Fire Chief, Bobby Kellum was indicted along with ten other people by a Fayette County grand jury following a Tennessee Highway Patrol investigation into an auto theft ring and "chop shop" operation.
When the investigation began in September, the multi-agency Task Force found 14 stolen vehicles in the first 3 days alone. The roundup also nabbed a former county commissioner, the mayor's son-in-law, and Chief Kellum's wife. The Galloway city manager has relieved Kellum of his position in the FD. CLICK HERE to read the full story.
WHO YA' GONNA CALL? Cat stuck in a tree? Nope, we don't do that anymore. Clown stuck in a tree? That's a different story.
CLICK HERE to see the full photo gallery and an explanation of this unique public service call.
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