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All Blog Posts Tagged 'boston' (6)

Art "ChiefReason" Goodrich Your Cheatin’ Heart…

When did we become a society where cheating has become so acceptable and almost fashionable? Everywhere we turn; we are hearing or reading about another incident of cheating. Pages and pages of examples of yet someone else caught or accused of cheating. Another headline; another cheater exposed. Students caught cheating on their SATs. (They are “pressured” by parents to get into the best colleges) Teachers caught cheating on their standardized testing of students. (… Continue

Added by Art "ChiefReason" Goodrich on October 26, 2009 at 4:23am — 8 Comments

Capt.Alex Arnold I applaud Boston FD's members

I, like most of us here, received an email from the secret list (www.secretlist.com). It was discussing the brown-out situation in Boston. The following is a portion of the e-mail I received - But it's a whole lot different now in Boston, MA. Not surprisingly, defiant off-duty BFD Firefighters are intentionally disobeying BFD orders and voluntarily staffing 3 Boston fire companies that were closed this week as part of a new "brown out" policy aimed at reducing overtime spending. "It's the peop… Continue

Added by Capt.Alex Arnold on July 2, 2009 at 1:33pm — 3 Comments

A.J. "We Run Red Lights For A Living" - AOL Story From Boston -2009.04.09

'We Run Red Lights For a Living'
Inside A Fire Engine Driver's Mind by Craig Howie | AOL Autos Posted: 09 April 2009
Not many young drivers make the jump from riding a motorcycle around town to weaving a 15-ton red behemoth through traffic with lights flashing and sirens blaring, but when Boston Fire Captain and driver trainer Scott Wahlen joined the service 13 years ago, he didn't even have his own driver's license. Now he teaches young rec… Continue

Added by A.J. on April 9, 2009 at 8:30pm — No Comments

Art "ChiefReason" Goodrich A Defective Maintenance Program Defined

...does not have a professional fleet manager or professional maintenance technicians, which is surprising given the size and costs of the fleet, the complexity of the vehicles and equipment comprising it and the criticality of these assets to the Department’s ability to fulfill its mission… …these positions were eliminated for budgetary reasons in the early 1980s. …fleet is overseen by a combination of career firefighters and civilians… …Maintenance Department includes firefighter supeContinue

Added by Art "ChiefReason" Goodrich on March 23, 2009 at 11:49am — 8 Comments

Art "ChiefReason" Goodrich Signal 5-5-5-5 Lt. Kevin Kelley

On January 9, 2009, Lt. Kevin Kelley of the Boston Fire Department was killed when the rig he was riding crashed, while returning to quarters. Photos posted at the many firefighter websites show Boston FD Ladder 26 penetrating a brick building. Lt. Kevin Kelley was a 30-year veteran of the department. Video footage of his funeral showed a procession befitting of a fallen hero and one described as the “bravest of the brave”. At 30 years in the service of his beloved Boston FD, Lt. Kelley was a… Continue

Added by Art "ChiefReason" Goodrich on January 16, 2009 at 6:18am — 30 Comments

Sean Crotty Want to win $50,000?

50 Grand Gala February 20, 2007 North Boston Fire Officials announce their $$50 Grand Gala$$ slated for July 13, 2008. Committee members are finalizing details that will give you the chance to win your share of $148,000 in prizes! Grand Prize: $50,000 2nd Prize: $30,000 3rd Prize: $20,000 4th Prize: $15,000 5th-23rd Prize: $1,000 24th-48th Prize: $500 49th-63rd Prize: $100 Early Bird Drawings.................. Payment received by: November 1, 2007----------Drawing for $250 on Novem… Continue

Added by Sean Crotty on April 10, 2008 at 5:54am — No Comments

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