http://bensalem.patch.com/articles/letter-to-the-editor-neighborhood-concerned-about-development
Let's take a stand against this over-development!!
This site, originally dedicated to exposing the corruption of Bensalem Township officials, and its police force, has now expanded. As such, this blog, will not only focus on local issues, but also County, state, and national, of BOTH parties!So buckle up people, it’s gonna get interesting!!
Friday, May 6, 2011
JUST STATING THE FACTS
On several occasions, when confronted by citizens that the Director of Public Safety was misusing his power the Mayor replied; "we have to investigate all complaints that's why he is investigating". We guess that some of the complaints have slipped your mind Mr. Mayor, so we decided to remind you.
1. The Director of Public Safety REFUSES to give the Bensalem Fire Service a copy of the SAFER grant.
2. The fire service was able to obtain a copy of the Bensalem SAFER grant application. When confronted with the false or misleading information contained in the grant application, the fire marshal's office and the Public Safety Director refused to address the issue.
3. The Director of Public Safety sat on the grant for over a year. NEVER released any information to the fire service or how the paid fire service was to interact with the volunteer fire service.
4. The Director of Public Safety refuses to release the completed survey of the fire service to the fire service. First we were told that he could not meet with the fire service because he was reviewing the survey with lawyers (that does not make sense). Months later, we were told he was still reading it!
5. The Director of Public Safety refuses to provide the volunteer fire service with the Standard Operating Procedures/Guidelines for the paid firefighters. This is against National Fire Protection Association standards.
6. The Director of Public Safety created Battalion 222 but does not explain the purpose of the appointment to the fire service.
7. The Director of Public Safety refuses to release fire inspection reports to the fire service. The fire service uses these reports to keep their personnel informed of hazards and improve fire department responses.
8. The Director of Public Safety issued a "gag order" (which he has no authority to do) to the fire service regarding an incident involving the Union Fire Company.
9. The Director of Public Safety threatened to arrest the Chief of the Union Fire Company for asking questions about the investigation.
10. Despite numerous complaints regarding fire inspectors and now the paid fire service spending hours parked at fire stations in the township and not inspecting businesses, there has been no action or response to the complaints. In fairness, several of the current township councilmen said they were aware of the problem when advised of the situation. Still, there is no action.
11. Despite the increase in personnel, the fire marshal's office continues failing to inspect all the businesses in Bensalem.
12. The volunteer fire service complained to the Mayor regarding the reduction in funding for the volunteer fire service. This reduction is occurring even though the Director of Public Safety stated that the call volume continues to increase. This increase is NOT limited to the times the paid fire service is on duty.
13. The Public Safety Director violated township ordinances when he formed the paid fire company.
14. The Public Safety Director has not provided a funding program for the paid fire service. This in spite of being asked by the volunteer fire service and the Bensalem Council!!
15. The Director of Public Safety continues to interfere with the volunteer fire services attempts to provide additional and increased service to the community without requiring additional tax support.
16. The Director of Public Safety interfered with a grant application for the Union Fire Company on numerous occasions AFTER the grant was awarded. Despite being continuously updated on the three year progress of the marine unit project.
17. A member of the fire marshal's office attempting to interfere with the marine unit project even though this person has little to no marine operations training.
18. The Director of Public Safety supporting an increase in taxes to support CURRENT levels of emergency medical service. When the request for increased funding was announced at a council meeting, the funding was intended to keep current levels of service. These current levels of service required outside emergency medical services to respond into Bensalem to handle the calls not capable of being handled by the current staffing levels within Bensalem. The Director of Public Safety interfered with and attempted to sabotage an additional advanced life support ambulance in Bensalem at NO COST to the tax payer.
19. The sudden laying off of the township fire marshal without any explanation to the fire service.
20. The fire service was told that the fire marshal's office was now going in a different direction. We are still waiting for someone to tell us what direction it is going in.
21. Numerous complaints about the location and capabilities of the $5,000,000.00 training center built between Street Rd, Rt 1 and the PA turnpike. None of these complaints were answered prior to the construction. Now the problems are permanent and not correctible.
AND THIS IS JUST THE FIRE SERVICE!
WELL WELL WELL FREDDIE!! LOOKS LIKE YOUR SIN IS FINALLY FINDING YOU OUT!!
Thursday, May 5, 2011
A Simple "Thank You" To Union Fire Department
This is a video re-make of Cee-Lo Green's "Forget You", called "Thank You". Its something I thought the HONORABLE firefighters of Union Fire Company would appreciate.
http://video.aol.com/aolvideo/aol-music/thank-you/932509804001
Just to let Vince and the gang know they're appreciated.
http://video.aol.com/aolvideo/aol-music/thank-you/932509804001
Just to let Vince and the gang know they're appreciated.
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
This is Brilliant!!
http://www.myfoxphilly.com/dpp/news/local_news/philly-firefighter-reprimanded-for-photo--50311
A male firefighter poses for a sexy calendar shoot, and all he gets is reprimanded.
Meanwhile, an honorable fire chief is put under a "Police Investigation" over
Now I ask you, WHAT'S WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE?????
A male firefighter poses for a sexy calendar shoot, and all he gets is reprimanded.
Meanwhile, an honorable fire chief is put under a "Police Investigation" over
allegedly refusing to supply water to another fire company battling a blaze.
Just so people know, this accusation is an outright lie!!
The National Anthem By WWE's Own Lillian Garcia
http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=112775905475036
Two days after the tragedies of the 9/11 attacks, WWE Diva Lilian Garcia sang a heart-warming live rendition of The Star-Spangled Banner on WWE SmackDown. 10 years later on Monday Night Raw, she returned to sing the National Anthem once again.
Monday, May 2, 2011
UNION STATES ITS SIDE
The Following Is a Press Release Given by Union Fire Company From 4/28/2011:
Union Fire Company of Cornwells Heights, Station 37
The Union Fire Company, Station 37 located in Bensalem Township, Bucks County is a volunteer fire company dedicated to protecting the lives, property and environment of the community it serves. The Fire Company was established in 1928. Union Fire Company has 52 members that volunteer a total of 1000 plus hours annually to protecting the residents and business owners in and around Bensalem Township.
The fire company enjoys a good working report with all of the local fire companies who routinely work as a team to fight fires in the community. The fire company responds to several hundred fires annually and has responded to 78 fires during the first three months of 2011.
On April 19, 2011 at 3:48 p.m. the Union Fire Company along with Ladder 11 of Croydon, Engine 222 of Bensalem, and Tower 16 of Bensalem responded to a reported fire at 2526 State Road, between Camer Drive and American Drive.
When Engine 37 arrived on the scene at 3:56 p.m., Ladder 11 and Tower 16 were working together at the rear of the building to open the roof and extinguish the fire using tank water from their trucks. Engine 222 was at the front of the building working to extinguish the fire from a two and one-half inch line, also using tank water from its truck. Engine 222 could not establish a water connection to the hydrant along State Road because the hydrant was not equipped with national standard threads. The hydrant was equipped with a Jones Snap Adapters, which is uncommon and with which Engine 222 was not equipped.
Upon arriving at the scene Engine 37 connected its water tank to Engine 222 to provide additional water supply. Engine 37 then began to hand stretch a five inch supply line back to the hydrant along State Road, in order to provide additional water supply. Engine 37 was equipped with the Jones Snap Adapter that was required to connect to that hydrant. Before Engine 37 established the connection to the hydrant, the fire was put under control and the wrap up of the fire was completed with the remaining tank water including water from Engine 37 and the other companies on the scene.
Union Fire Company enjoys a good working report with all other local volunteer and paid fire companies. The fire companies all work cooperatively on a routine basis as they did in the case of the fire on State Road on April 19th which was resolved in an efficient and proper manner.
The Union Fire Company can provide no explanation or insight into the rumors being circulated about any improper conduct. The fire company holds out hope that the allegation merely arose from a misunderstanding and not to cast an untrue and unfavorable light on the fire company and derail it's efforts and enthusiasm to expand its volunteer work for the community. The Fire Company looks forward to the completion of the investigation which they are confident will reveal their continued good work as dedicated volunteers.
The Union Fire Company, Station 37 located in Bensalem Township, Bucks County is a volunteer fire company dedicated to protecting the lives, property and environment of the community it serves. The Fire Company was established in 1928. Union Fire Company has 52 members that volunteer a total of 1000 plus hours annually to protecting the residents and business owners in and around Bensalem Township.
The fire company enjoys a good working report with all of the local fire companies who routinely work as a team to fight fires in the community. The fire company responds to several hundred fires annually and has responded to 78 fires during the first three months of 2011.
On April 19, 2011 at 3:48 p.m. the Union Fire Company along with Ladder 11 of Croydon, Engine 222 of Bensalem, and Tower 16 of Bensalem responded to a reported fire at 2526 State Road, between Camer Drive and American Drive.
When Engine 37 arrived on the scene at 3:56 p.m., Ladder 11 and Tower 16 were working together at the rear of the building to open the roof and extinguish the fire using tank water from their trucks. Engine 222 was at the front of the building working to extinguish the fire from a two and one-half inch line, also using tank water from its truck. Engine 222 could not establish a water connection to the hydrant along State Road because the hydrant was not equipped with national standard threads. The hydrant was equipped with a Jones Snap Adapters, which is uncommon and with which Engine 222 was not equipped.
Upon arriving at the scene Engine 37 connected its water tank to Engine 222 to provide additional water supply. Engine 37 then began to hand stretch a five inch supply line back to the hydrant along State Road, in order to provide additional water supply. Engine 37 was equipped with the Jones Snap Adapter that was required to connect to that hydrant. Before Engine 37 established the connection to the hydrant, the fire was put under control and the wrap up of the fire was completed with the remaining tank water including water from Engine 37 and the other companies on the scene.
Union Fire Company enjoys a good working report with all other local volunteer and paid fire companies. The fire companies all work cooperatively on a routine basis as they did in the case of the fire on State Road on April 19th which was resolved in an efficient and proper manner.
The Union Fire Company can provide no explanation or insight into the rumors being circulated about any improper conduct. The fire company holds out hope that the allegation merely arose from a misunderstanding and not to cast an untrue and unfavorable light on the fire company and derail it's efforts and enthusiasm to expand its volunteer work for the community. The Fire Company looks forward to the completion of the investigation which they are confident will reveal their continued good work as dedicated volunteers.
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