[RP TownTalk] From the President and Chief of the Riverdale Fire Department

[bruce.wernek at mindspring.com]

Folks

I propose we let these people do their job.  Perfection is nothing more than a 10 letter word.  "Let he who has not sinned cast the first stone".  These men and women risk their lives for our benefit.  Please keep this in mind when you are casting such very public dispersions on their character and performance.

Bruce

-----Original Message-----
>From: Roland Walker <walker at pobox.com>
>Sent: Sep 28, 2007 12:00 AM
>To: towntalk at riverdale-park.org
>Cc: lamphs at aol.com
>Subject: Re: [RP TownTalk] From the President and Chief of the Riverdale	Fire Department
>
>Below you said "this matter was dealt with swiftly".
>
>Can we take it from your use of the past tense that the "thorough
>investigation" has now been completed?
>
>This article
>
>   http://www.wusa9.com/news/columnist/blogs/2007/09/teenager-set-on-fire-inside-md.html
>
>posted at 6pm yesterday, reads in part
>
>   Riverdale's Volunteer Chief Vince Harrison told STATter 911, "We
>are conducting
>   a thorough investigation and we consider any allegations like this
>very serious."
>
>R
>
>On 9/27/07, at 9:52 pm, lamphs at aol.com <lamphs at aol.com> wrote:
>>
>> The availability of "Town Talk" was recently brought to my attention.  And
>> as President, and on behalf of the Chief, of the Riverdale Fire Department,
>> I wanted to take the opportunity to make a post.  The incident in question
>> was a stupid action undertaken by two, otherwise very good active,
>> firefighters/EMTs.  The incident was a result of simply horseplay.  Suffice
>> it to say that this matter was dealt with swiftly and harshly.  Being a
>> personnel matter, I can not go into more detail.  I want to emphasize that
>> this action is NOT reflective of the entire membership of the Riverdale Fire
>> Department.  These members are proud to serve your community.  Statistics
>> show that Riverdale has one of the most active volunteer memberships in the
>> County and we save the taxpayers tens of thousands of dollars per year.
>>
>> The less than positive comments on Town Talk are of great concern to me.  If
>> any of you believe that you have not received professional service from YOUR
>> fire department, please contact me.  I am best reached via lamphs at aol.com.
>> Likewise, I would like to hear positive stories also so that I can give
>> credit where credit is due.
>>
>> The Department is truly sorry that the community has been subjected to this
>> publicity. The Department is very appreciative of the town's support over
>> the years.  We look forward to seeing each of you at the upcoming Riverdale
>> Day event.
>>
>> Thank you for reading.
>>
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