I doubt it, but we'll see. The first challenge can be reshaping the Hartford Fire Department. But in true Segarra fashion, it most likely won't be about action. It won't be about appointing strong leadership and supporting that leader. In true Segarra fashion it will probably be about studying the issue.
Lets form a blue ribbon panel to study what has happened. We could invite a couple of former chiefs back to dissect the problem and offer their opinions. Probably no one will notice that these would be the same Chiefs that created the majority of the problems in the first place with their practices. If you though enough gold on the uniforms you sit around the table, no one will notice.
Ignore the fact that these are the same Chief's that started the downward spiral by inserting people that should have never been hired into the HFD friends and family rewards plan. But as we all know with Segarra, it is not about change, it is about appearances.
Yes, that will look Mayoral, a blue ribbon panel of former Chiefs to study the problem, and when they finish studying in a couple years, everyone will have forgotten there was a problem.
Oh, one last problem. The former Chief's aren't the most credible. Between taking bribes at Springfield strip clubs and threatening Mayors, strong arming employees for loans to get their kids out of jail and don't forget the daily coffee stops funded by the taxpayers p-card. We would need to add some credibility to the panel. Maribel, quick, what we can we do to add credibility. You say order Foley on? Right , the media loves him. Let's go one better though order Chief Rovella on, everyone will believe what he says
So it is done then. Our first Mayoral looking act for the campaign season. Call the press conference, we will roll it out this afternoon at 2:00PM. Let the dog and pony show begin, we have an election to win.
More Caviar, Pig in a Poke... really, if this his strategy, Hartford beware, we already have buyers remorse.
ReplyDeleteTouch of Class Mayor looks like a Magician in this picture, can he make himself DISAPPEAR or have his great assistant Maribel saw him in half.
Give it up Pedro you are a CLOWN, the entire state is laughing at you, except for the Hartford residents, we are hurting from your D-minus performance.
D - ? Man, you are generous. I'd give Pedro a straight F.
DeletePedrito 's suit is a real Touch of Class. Lots of makeup, Madam Tussaud would have loved it. Is he writing a check in this photo? Maybe his memoir, you know, like Memoirs of a Geisha, was a big hit.
DeleteGlad to hear we have a strong challenger, frankly at this point, anyone in a suit and good teeth could beat Segarra.
ReplyDeleteAnyone naked could - and SHOULD - beat Segarra
DeleteKevin, The Mayor is on to something here!!! This plan might actually work ,,BUT only if you bring back all those "REAL FIREFIGHTERS" that retired decades ago TOO! I'm pleading to The Hartford Police Dept,,,TAKE THE HEAT OFF US! Tell me AGAIN about your shitbags Sgt Kessler,Rob Ford and Dennis Oconner,ANYTHING,MAKE UP SOME SHIT,PLEASE HELP US OUT!!!
ReplyDeleteI watched the press conference. I have a new nickname for Segarra. Mayor Dodgeball. The other night on Fox 61 news he said he supported Chief Huertas in his decision to order the Board of Inquiry to "Stand Down" on the investigation into FF Bells death. Today when asked by a reporter directly about this, he responded that he was not going to comment because he was not a party to the emails regarding this. Yup, real leadership, Mayor Dodgeball.
ReplyDeleteDon't put former Chief Carter into the same stewpot as those others. He was a realfireman and great chief. Too bad we can't bring him back.
ReplyDeleteDid I hear WFSB right referring to the substance abuse death of FF Bell!!!!
ReplyDeleteTeale on a panel investigating the death of a family member. NO CONFLICT OF INTEREST there
Conflict of interest is how Caviar operates. Hey why not put Tic Tac Toe Terry on the Panel. I'm sure his sagging, sack of shit of a girlfriend SKB pushed hard to get him on that "distinguished group" of problem makers, solving the problem. What a Joke, Caviar, you out did yourself with this one. Is the Cabinent of advisors locked or they really as stupid as you.
DeleteKevin,
ReplyDeleteI just saw Carlos Huertas interviewed on Channel 3 news. He said he never told the task force to "Stand Down." A couple of days ago Mayor Caviar was on camera saying that he supported Huertas decision to suspend the investigation until the outside agencies complete theirs. Now he assembles a task force consisting of mostly HFD former insiders to look into the Bell death. This whole thing reeks of an internal COVER UP.
Both - Pedro and Huertas - are liars. Who cares what they tell the media, it's what they're going to tell investigators, UNDER OATH.
DeleteThe toxicology report must be ready for release soon. Probably why Segarra put together this dog and pony show. Well at least Teale is in great position to deflect any criticism. What a slap in the face to all the good line officers. Like we dont know what the main problem is. As if your group of fossils has any intention of changing it. "Sorry Charlie" will not last long.
ReplyDeleteLove the new Nickname "Mayor Dodgeball", reminds me of the Ben Stiller Dodgeball movie, which received 70 percent Rotten Tomatoes, sounds about right with this Mayor'S leadership.
ReplyDeleteThis guy has so many Nicknames, we can only hope no-one remembers his name on election day only his lies, deceptions, corruption, criminal activity and his ABSOLUTE PISS POOR tenor.
VOTE NO on election day.
Dodgeball was a funny movie, super successfull too.
DeleteGuess it's a matter of opinion, like with the Mayor.
I like Segarra. Hartford is a safer and better place then it was in decades past. He has my vote.
Brookman it's easy to criticize. But what have you done....?
tiele is going to smack all you little haters around like Mr T on pcp .. Starting with 17. Dont worry. Tiele gonna boot kick tinny terry out of the second floor window ..
ReplyDeletecan't wait to see Terry out with his girlfriend/fiance/old toy lady Sandy .
DeleteDont worry HFD. The HPD revolving door of shame is overdue .... Missing ammo ? Ummmm yup.
ReplyDeleteI agree with 12/12 @ 4:09p.m. C/Carter was the real thing, this man had/has honor, it was a sad day when he retired, City Hall had no idea that this was an end of an error when they did not make him permanent! City Hall screwed up when they lost Carter, and Karma came back and kick them in the **s...Too bad City Hall, you screwed up...didn't you !
ReplyDeleteThe Pedro way: retirees of the Hartford FD investigating the Hartford FD. Brilliant.
ReplyDeleteHey, Pedro, get a panel made of retirees from out of Hartford
Anonymous 6:26PM. As long as those naked aren't young boys...mayor caviar's. "Parties". At his house with young boys and his pimp/companion will be public when he is asked about them in public forums during the mayoral campaign.
ReplyDeleteJohn Mendez, you know Pedro inside-out better than anyone. With a "D minus" or "F" as many believe he performed, will he run again next year?
ReplyDelete"Hartford mayor appoints panel to review troubled fire department" . This is yesterday's title in the Hartford Courant.
ReplyDeleteWhat's there to review? We already have ALL the necessary details: of the fire department. Just read the earlier reports and comments in this blog, some of which were written by F/F's. It's all available, just need to subpoena Pedro and SKG's emails, see how they handled the Terry Waller affair (he spends most of his time at 287 Park St. with dangerous, illegal construction, and the other properties he owns).
None of you commenters are Hartford voters just the greedy trying to get a Hartford check padded with a ton of OT so sit back, get your free money and go home.
ReplyDeleteLet's set up a task force of retired mayors from Hartford to investigate Segarra's mess.
ReplyDeleteLet's bring in a bunch of retired mayors from Hartford to investigate Segarra's mess.
ReplyDeleteIs Segarra really a lawyer? If so, will someone please give be a real legal opinion on the following. How can Teale be a member of a public committee investigating the department during the ongoing investigation of a death of his family member? Correct me if I am wrong, but there is a ton of money at stake for the Bell/Teale family depending on the findings of the Tox. report. The swing between them collecting and suing the city versus Bell/Teale not collecting and getting sued is in the millions. And Segarra the lawyer thinks Charlie Teale should have control over this? Only in Hartford.
ReplyDeleteMayor needs to fix HPD too. There lots of unhappy cops there. You should look into what's going on at the PD Kevin. Lots of things i think you would like. Expecially with management.
ReplyDeleteI don't think terry Waller is on there
ReplyDeleteKevin,
ReplyDeleteI have a question that no one on your blog has addressed yet. Have your sources advised you if the members of this task force being compensated by the city for their time or are they all volunteers? Inquiring minds want to know.
Why did he drag those old bones out of the crypt? Im sure they are not doing it for free hugs ... Why not inject some new blood into the dept.
ReplyDeleteWhy not just appoint terry and get it over with. terry stands for fairness and integrity.
Tiele is going to inpect all the firehouses and toss all the xboxs and ipads into the trash. The beer also has to go. Its going to be sad days before good days. 17 u r first
ReplyDeleteHow about running the LPR though city parking lots to see who is actually legit. . . Manditory drug testing for ALL City postions as well as NCIC Both Federal Local and In House on a regular basis. . . START THE WASHING MACHINES UP WITH HOT WATER AND OXY CLEAN THIS TIME AROUND. . . YES THAT MEANS YOU MAYOR BALLBAG YOU SOULD BE FIRST IN LINE WITH SKB AND TERRY HOLDING HANDS FOR THE DRUG TEST. Step outside your daily TELENOVELA because whatever you are on HAS to be some potent ass shit!
ReplyDeleteWe need and will have a new mayor ....nothing will change until then
ReplyDeleteHow do you all explain that with all the corruption, mismanagement and no leadership, Caviar Segarra still intends to run again for next term as mayor?
ReplyDeleteWe need and will have a new mayor
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Hartford's problems are structural/systemic. But, they are also managerial problems. Ok; we Hartford guys like a big bloated government. It's one thing to have mismanagement in the Registrar's Office. If people are playing games in one of the welfare state's bureaus or departments the City will survive. But, ya gotta have fire and police departments whose performance is trustworthy.
Not having a vote in the primary wherein a Mayor will be selected, I'd prefer someone who has lived here for a longer as opposed to a shorter time. If there's one thing demonstrated on this blog it's that the problems are concrete and historical. A person with a long-time first-hand experience of this town and its people is in a better position to correct mismanagement. It also wouldn't hurt to have a Hartford patriot who is honest and competent.
I agree with mr brush that much of the problem is structural. I also agree that Mayor Caviar is incompetent and that some departments,or parts of them are dysfunctional.Be that as it may,it doesn't help the image of Hartford to have aMayor with a salacious past and possibly a salacious current also. The parties with young boys.....the west farms mall bathroom incident.....the old statehouse bathroom incident...and the Touch of Class Escort Service ....will be all matters that Segarra will be asked in public forums.....
ReplyDeleteA thriving city needs a Mayor who is Trustworthy, that is why Hartford is failing. This Mayor is NOT WORTHY OR TRUSTWORTHY to be a Janitor. (We know what he does un bathrooms), let alone Mayor!
ReplyDeleteKevin, the title of story should be Time has passed to act Mayoral. Caviar "Too Little Too Late", even with your choice of Panel Members shows your lack of ablity and common sense... Tiele and his family have a law suit against the city, so his weighing in won't be jaded, shaded or bias, yeah right.
ReplyDeleteThis decision and all the others is why Hartford gave up on you! On another note, what time is the champagne and caviar being served this year wirh the taxpayers P-Card, yum, yum; dumb, dumb.
What bathroom incidents was mayor involve in .??? Would like to know didn't know about it.
ReplyDeleteSoliciting in the bathroom at Macy's and in the Old State House. This Mayor has been soliciting and solicited Prostitutes, both of which are illegal.
ReplyDeleteThere's much more to this criminal than meets the eye. He is a sick perv, kick him to the curb.
Segarra can run, but he can't hide.
Some folks may suggest the allegations are based on Macy's,
ReplyDeleteothers, report an alleged "chicken of the Sea" hunting expedition inside West Falls Mall bathrooms.
Again an allegation, Quien knows?
So Jill Konopka did a follow up piece on this dog and pony show on the news tonight. The pompous Charles Teale apparently told her that the people that are criticizing him are not as knowledgeable or as committed as he is. Really Charlie?
ReplyDeleteDon't bet on it.
The investigation results for the 2 Enfield fires are already available. Hartford Fire 2 full months earlier, that took the life of F/F Bell, is not ready. Welcome to Hartford.
DeleteWho's holding the tox report and why?
Yeah he's committed, getting that money for his famiky and breaking off his cut. Dunb ass Pedro, sees no wrong with Pompous Ass being a part of the crypt of panelists.
ReplyDeleteCan someone get the number of incidents and illicit acts, where Pedro was caught with his pants down, so when he announces his running, a big chart can be displayed and info sheets passed out. Residents have the right to know who he really is....
ReplyDeleteWill the REAL Pedro, please STAND UP!
The top brass in HPD should be investigated. The monopoly they have with the overtime etc. Only one unit gets it. I wonder which one is that??
ReplyDeleteThe top brass in HPD should be investigated. The monopoly they have with the overtime etc. Only one unit gets it. I wonder which one is that??
ReplyDeleteHi Kevin, were you able to confirm if the sergeant that caviar took on vacation with him was paid with tax payer money? And can he do that?
ReplyDeleteIs "sorry Charlie" Huertas the weakest and most inept leader of a major organization that I have ever seen? Possibly, remember in business someone so incompetant cant last nearly as long due to market forces and economic realities. Huertas is a spineless weakling who does not stand up to flunkie Hartford politicians. His rank and file know this and have no respect for him. Dont wait until the new year Charlie, resign now. No one wants you here anymore, you are a pathetic joke. The organization which you are charged with leading has lost its reputation for competance. You have failed miserably, now at least have the class to bow out quickly.
ReplyDeleteThis post sounds more fitting for Mayor Pervert Doonothing, So "I'm sorry nene, the same goes for you! Except at least have the "Touch of Class" to bow out quickly and do not embarrass your self or Hartford more than you already have by running. All your dirty secrets, lies and deception will be Exposed.
DeleteMalloy's meddling in Hartford, can't help you this time!
Employees who filed false sexual harassment claims should be terminated immediately. Have a merry Christmas everyone.
ReplyDeleteHey, those false claims have turned into a real business opportunity and a career move on the HFD. Sure, a couple of years into the job the reality of hot fires, working with uneducated jerks, and late night bloody EMS calls sets in. Not the glamorous job you saw on TV? No problem, just get sensitive. Blow a situatuion out of proportion, make up a story, dont worry "sorry Charlie" will believe you. No one else will, but Charlie will take your word. Then, when nothing happens, call your local political hack to pressure the administration for more action. Guess you really dont like the job. Where do you go from here? Your career is more dead at this point than those who you accuse. Just resign and save everyone the trouble.
ReplyDeleteI think I know the winner you are referring about. Is that the same female firefighter who has been transferred twice already because she can not follow department procedures and then contacts her connections at city hall for her personal gains without any regards of the individuals she maliciously accuses.
ReplyDeleteSad to see the crew of firefighters she is accusing happens to be one of the most hardworking and respected TAC crews in the city but Charlie Boy is too dumb to realize that. I came on with this firefighter and even in the academy she was trouble she was not very well liked by the majority of the recruits.
ReplyDeleteMmmm let me guess is it AQ???? Who tried to rock the boat at Engine 14 before to get her way? Rumor has it she tried the same master plan at a previous employer. As a matter of fact I will investigate exactly where .A close friend of mine use to work with her at the same business. I will keep everyone posted.
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately I am assigned to the same station as firefighter Quinones. Every morning at changeover she continues her beligerant comments and dirty looks at her former crew. Why? We still don't know. Encounters have been so dramatic, that even I have thought about reporting her. I fear if I do she will accuse me also of harassment.With less than 5 yrs on the department I know I won't be protected if I make a report against her.
ReplyDeleteIf your white, Huertas and the city will crucify you before they try to fire you, if you don't believe me just ask Shapiro. If your Puerto Rican, the worst that will happen is you Huertas might transfer you. If your another woman, then absolutely nothing is going to happen to you, just ask Mercado.They will find some way to blame a white officer, just as DePhamphilis or Brady if you don't believe me. We had trouble with a former firefighter on the job years ago, Karen Whiney I believe was her name. She would make all kinds of allegations about male firefighters and officers and absolutely none of the were true, meanwhile she had a foul, vulgar mouth and it turned out she was basically using the city to feel bad for her and resulting in getting a promotion, new city job position to keep her quiet. Gee does this sound familiar to anyone?
ReplyDeleteKeep the info coming.
ReplyDeleteAnonyous 9:51PM
ReplyDeleteAre you serious, what have I done?
You may want to re-famialiarize yourself with this blog, What have I done? the City of Hartford vehicle policy abuse that was exposed here and resulted in major overhaul of the vehicle use by city employees. The misuse of City credit cards that showed abuse by many including Mayor Segarra himself buying caviar. The sexual harassment of an employee by a Department head that probably would have never been dealt with if not detailed here. A Grand Jury investigation into a corrupt Mayor first detailed here, . Should I go on? This blog has brought about more change and accountability at City Hall than any Councilperson or elected City official can claim. What have I done? Good try though
Thermal Imagers only work if you are in
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looking for.If you are in the same room as your pipeman you would't need an
imager to find him.
Anonymous 7:55PM
ReplyDeleteplease rephrase your comments without the homosexual comments and feminine remarks directed toward Mayor Segarra, until then I will not permit it to be posted in its current format
Anonymous 12/12 5:33pm
ReplyDeleteYour socalled good line officers
are what caused the problem. Not the
privates everyone wants to say are so
bad, or Terry not taking command, line
officers not doing their jobs.
False allegations by a female firefighter drove one of HFD,s greatest officers of all time off the job too soon. To my account ,i cant remember a "firefighter" who didnt respect him. He is smart and brave(altough not very big,i would take him over any of you gym rats at a fire!) He would have been an asset to all of us if THEY made him Deputy Chief. Captain "Mac" you are a true gentleman, your wisdom and leadership did not go unforgotten by the few of us who are still here and had the privledge of working with you. I hope you get to see this. MERRY XMAS!
ReplyDeleteKevin what are your thoughts on the current free for all that is taking place I'm our nation against our police officers? I've heard from sources at Hartford police that the chief does not want them doing anything because he does not want a Ferguson to occurr. Does that mean he will not back up his officers? Has he seen how Hartford looks lately? Thugs hanging out at every corner. Seems to me Hartford needs a cops cop running the capitols police department.
ReplyDeleteWhy should the police chief back his officers, the fire chief sure as hell doesn't back his firefighters! Now all of a sudden the chief wants all firefighters to review the cities policies on sexual harassment, workplace violence and all the other mumbo jumbo that will never be enforced. Charlie, we your department have absolutely no confidence in you. You got your time in, your going to get a pretty pension. Just go quietly into the night.
ReplyDeleteArvah Quinones is only here for one purpose . She is looking to sue the city and leave with fat pockets. With the help of her fellow city council buddy evey thing is possible. I guess Xmas is coming early for her!!! And let's not forget Santa Charlie!!!!
ReplyDeleteThis fire departmet thing ,is embarrassing to all,to every citizen out there we are all the same,no one knows the faces to the names take pride in your job,care for it love it appreciate it as an individual and care enough about it to not let this page put a doubt in tax payers about our abilities to provide a service,I am ashamed to see all these accusations here for the public to see,the bottom line is that no one will be or has been happy with any ledearship. That hasn't been of their peers,and no one will .The shift and the struggle for power in this dept has been going on for over 20 yrs ,everyone will keep the leaderships dirty laundry until it's need to knock you down.from smiths secretly recorded conversations by a now deputy chief on administrative leave and now chief of training Nolan,and not long ago the Phoenix society accusing caseres of having the dept racially stationed like having blacks in the north end and whites and Latinos in the west and south ,from people like chief Nolan refusing to to follow orders at a fire because of lack of respect for command,to curving dept promotional exams to be able to promote less qualified individuals,I stand on the side lines worrying if my neighbors think I'm the one ,who's drinking ,fighting stealing ,selling drugs or even sexually harassing other workers we are all here to do a job,and I'll be dammed if I our ,
ReplyDeleteManagement as an excuse to not give 100% of my ability,regardless of management
This fire departmet thing ,is embarrassing to all,to every citizen out there we are all the same,no one knows the faces to the names take pride in your job,care for it love it appreciate it as an individual and care enough about it to not let this page put a doubt in tax payers about our abilities to provide a service,I am ashamed to see all these accusations here for the public to see,the bottom line is that no one will be or has been happy with any ledearship. That hasn't been of their peers,and no one will .The shift and the struggle for power in this dept has been going on for over 20 yrs ,everyone will keep the leaderships dirty laundry until it's need to knock you down.from smiths secretly recorded conversations by a now deputy chief on administrative leave and now chief of training Nolan,and not long ago the Phoenix society accusing caseres of having the dept racially stationed like having blacks in the north end and whites and Latinos in the west and south ,from people like chief Nolan refusing to to follow orders at a fire because of lack of respect for command,to curving dept promotional exams to be able to promote less qualified individuals,I stand on the side lines worrying if my neighbors think I'm the one ,who's drinking ,fighting stealing ,selling drugs or even sexually harassing other workers we are all here to do a job,and I'll be dammed if I our ,
ReplyDeleteManagement as an excuse to not give 100% of my ability,regardless of management http://articles.courant.com/1997-03-25/news/9703250303_1_chief-dobson-council-members-day-parade
Hey these upcomming promotion tests should be a real slop show. Pigs feeding at the trough. You know the timing of these tests is no accident. Clearly the tests will be the last hurrah of "sorry charlie". In his final act of incompetance "sorry charlie' will promote to LT several well known thieves. Hey Shelby and Moochelle have bulshitted their entire careers. But they will be made ceremonional LTs soon. Thats Charlies answer to diversity..find a noisy, incompetant, paycheck thief, and put them ahead wether they deserve it or not. Dont think they are crooked--just look at their sick cards, department records tell the story.
ReplyDeleteStart investigating the female firefighter at Engine 15 / Ladder 5, Tour A. She just loves talking about her lesbian sexual exploits in front of everyone, especially the men. She's another female on the job with a foul mouth on the who is scheming to file sexual harassment allegations in the future to better her career and pocket book. Most of the women on the job are creating a hostile work environment with their false allegations of sexual harassment and charlie could care less on how many firefighters can confirm that it never happened and she is lying thru her teeth for her own personnel agenda. Hey Shapiro, get yourself a nice "Jewish-Lawyer" and sue the living shit out of everyone, Huertas, Pedro and Sandra who just happened to coaxed the female firefighters in Drill School stating that if you have any problems, just call me directly! Never mind the chain of command. No I'm not a department member who loves to bash the women on the job, I've worked with Cieri and DePhamphilis to name a few many a time and would take them over many a male firefighter if I could. Oh yeah, one more thing, stop bad mouthing McLoughlin. He didn't kill Bell, he didn't tell Tyson to hit anyone, he didn't wiretap anybody. He's off the line at a seminar for Line Officers / Chiefs who have lost members in the line of duty. The same seminar the city wouldn't pay for, he had to pay with his own money.
ReplyDeleteAnonymous @ 12:08,
ReplyDeleteAre you new to the job?
Engine 15 is housed with Ladder 2.
Engine 11 is housed with Ladder 5.
Do you even have the right girl? You sound like some dickhead probie just looking to stir up more garbage about HFD. Maybe your jealous this girl turned you down for a date or something?
How about focusing on the positive. Instead of pointing fingers if you see something wrong within the fire department and it is you job to correct it. Taken action and correct it. Take ownership for your job and earn your keep. Stop blamming others for things you fail to take action on. It's sickining.
ReplyDeleteAnonymous 7:43PM, isn't that why we pay a Chief almost $150.000 a year to run the Fire Dept? Not to mention the Assistant also.
ReplyDeleteTo Anonymous December 21, 2014 at 8:49 PM: Thanks for the memories. Good times. Good times...
ReplyDeleteSince its Christmas season Arva Quinones why don't you find it in your heart to think about the lie you made up so everyone could have a peace of mind at Christmas time and confess to Chief Huertas that you lied about your sexual harassment claim just because you did not want to work with your shift that you were assigned to. You know that's the truth.How do you sleep well at night knowing you have falsely accused your fellow brothers of something they never did. Those same men would risk there life for you if you were in trouble without thinking about it twice. I hope you find it in your heart to say the truth.Remember God don't like ugly.
ReplyDeleteThe time is geting near. The writing is on the wall..... Soon terry will be handed the key to the dept and huertas will be sent to florida on the mayors delta sky miles.
ReplyDeleteYou really think some fossils like teale and that drunk guy can even tell terry what to do ? Exactly. The shoe is on the other foot and soon terry will be crowned the number one contender for the title ...
So have a merry xmas. Cause terry will in his 400k house with his 120 k salary and eating a thick prime rib while all you fire kids microwave dinte moore beef stew from the dollar store ......
Truly disappointed to hear Terry eating prime rib instead of caviar in the company of Pedro and Sandy
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ReplyDeleteAs public servants, firefighters exercise great responsibility and enjoy a high level of trust from the community. Their work is valuable to the community, but it's also difficult and dangerous. To help create and maintain a suitable spirit of camaraderie and self-sacrifice, many fire departments ask new firefighters to swear an oath when they begin service.I do solemnly swear to do my duty as a Firefighter, to the best of my ability; to serve my commanding officers with respect and dignity; to serve the citizens of the commuity with compassion, courage and integrity; and to uphold the laws and constitutions of the United States of America, the State of CT, and the Rules and Regulations of the Hartford Fire Department; so help me God. Merry Christmas
Kevin, isn't this why we also pay firefighters a decent salary and pension. If everyone respected themselves enough to take pride in their job, the City wouldn't be in such bad shape.
ReplyDeleteCity Hall Worker, the tone needs to be sett by the so called leaders at the top, until a tone of accountability is set , do you really expect the test to fall into line?
ReplyDeleteKevin is it true that some D/C's at HFD make as much as 180,000 with overtime. That being said Fox News Interviewed 5 persons who faces where blocked off who bad mouth the shortfalls of HFD but the offered no solutions. They some complained that fellow firefighters were not qualified but it seems that they did not report thier concerns to the Safety Committee at HFD. It seems that some of the firefighters that spoke to media come from the division that trained these persons. What does that say about their credibilty.
ReplyDeleteNot only does one work in training
ReplyDeletebut to talk about not following
orders when you refused to work at a fire. I think that is much worse than
the 2 Lt's
How can a person who refused to work
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following rules.
The three doing the most to cover up
ReplyDeletethe real truth feed the news a bunch
of crap.
Pedrito,
ReplyDeleteU will enjoy this: La Verdad, Nene Go away, sabe-mous lo Q tu soys.!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EWiWuRbl4E
To Anonymous 12/22 12:08pm
ReplyDeleteMcTape didn't kill Bell with his own
hands but with his lack of true Fire
Knowledge. That's what happens when
you spend most of your time as a Cpt.
off the line. Same thing for Lt's
who spend 12-13 yrs. each as drivers,
never going into fires. You can't
supervise what you can't do yourself.
The little silver bar doesn't have
magical powers. It won't give you courage that you never had or teach
you how to be the firefighter you
never were.
You all can spent a couple of minutes on xmas paying tribute to your next fire chief. Terry is in his 400 k house with his sacks of cabbage. He lives like a king. He eats his prime rib off of silver platters.
ReplyDeleteSoon it will be time to crown the king. Nothing will stop him. Huertas will beg for a 120 k pension to go and play mini golf.
Terry will call the handicapped bus to take teale and the others for a perminant trip to the Zoo
So rest well fire mice, soon you will be get the gift of terrys boot straight up your rears !!!
This is ridiculous again the finger pointing ,the snitching to the news,racial comments,calling out the department leader ship ,let's face it ,it all starts with city hall not backing the chief ,the chiefs hands being tied,and not being able to enforce policies,any one on the firehouse. Will do anything to keep their job,just like they will do anything to get it, it is up to us as individuals to know our job ,to double check equipment,trust I always check my air packs ,and we all know that if it's a hair below 40lbs it's up to u to change it,I don't trust anyone to tell me the air packs are ok ,it's my life and my safe comes first ,the training dept can only do so much ,when everything purchase has to go through city hall ,it's hard to get equipment in a timely manner,nomads hoods? Seriously I would not wear them as they can block ur vision if it slides over ur face mask ,at a fire every thing happens fast ,Hartford is an aggressive dept, at times we are considered crazy and dysfunctional,but what family isn't ? The chief is controlled by city hall,and no Matter who's in charge it will always be that way,if the city can't control the chief they will get all the dirty laundry out,and put someone in charge they can control,"the devil I know is better than the one I don't " I'm not a racist person I believe that each individual has to be given the benefit of the doubt, judge others by your self ,I've worked for huertas ,caseres Terry,and even Nolan ,I hv no problems with either one ,they have always treated me with respect,I know they might not like each other but that's on them, if I was to talk bad about any of them ,I would be hurting the dept ,because Charlie would retire to fl,caseres will smile at me in his corvette,Terry will wave at teal while they park across the street from eachother on Terry rd,and Nolan will show off his view at the beach house,snitching on the dept ,will only hurt us ,our pay our pension,our right to bargain for benefits,wtf people ??
ReplyDeleteAnonymous said....would if, and that is would if to say IF...Terry should make it to Chief..what makes anyone who is with him....could last....if the Fire Department, along with the Police Dept. is controlled by City Hall like some like to think, what makes Terry or anyone else that sides with him, could last, not only will City Hall eat him up , but the majority of the Fire Department personal would eat him up and spit him out...so go for it Terry....you won't last either....what is happening to Charlie...will happen to you .
ReplyDeleteIf a cop whose a Deputy Chief gets 5
ReplyDeletedays for sexual & racial harrasment
of a subordinate what can 2 people
of the same get for one bad moment.
To anonymous Oct. 1, 2014
ReplyDeleteThe only problem with your prediction
was it wasn't #67 that killed someone
it was McHonorguard. It's to bad #67
didn't really get that score because
you guys would really cry. The people
that finished at the bottom needed the
old oral Emerald buddy system.
The person who writes the short lines does not make any sense. Get a real computer, stop drinking, and apply some standards of higher education to your comments please.
ReplyDeleteWhat's up with our union pres. Working OT on the Tac??? What a B.S. move. Just as crooked as the rest.
ReplyDeleteKevin, any idea where Segarra enjoyed caviar this new year and who paid for it?
ReplyDeleteI heard he used his rebate check from the "Touch of Class", his earned points on his reward, frequent patron card!
ReplyDeleteCaviar thought that would be less suspicious than his P-Card. All eyes on you nene...
I think nene skipped the caviar this year. He's waiting until after the elections so he can have double dose of caviar early next year.
ReplyDeleteThe image in this report is of Mayor Pedro Caviar in a wax museum. Wax doesn't eat caviar. Check with the real Pedro Caviar, the one hiding at city hall.
DeleteThe latest news from the Courant: "Morton's the Steakhouse in downtown Hartford has closed".
ReplyDeleteThey didn't have any chance to survive since they served no caviar (not to mention the high taxes in Hartford). As a result, Mayor Caviar was not able to spend our tax dollars at Morton's.
This is comment 100 and there are a 100 reasons why Hartford needs to kick this Criminal, Pervert to the curb.
ReplyDeleteExpose Pedro and show up on announcement day with your "Touch of Class" gear and say NO to Pedro signs.
and to know that it all started with a spoon full of caviar to celebrate the new year, and so many scandals afterwards...
ReplyDeleteRemember the old Bugs Bunny cartoons?
ReplyDeletePedro is the new "Bugs Bunny". Remember how the show ended;
Tha,Tha, Tha; That's All Folks!
Pedro's theme song; "My bags are packed, I'm ready to go, I don't know where but I'll let you know...
One thing Pedro, Hartford don't care where you go, just go!!!
Anonymous 8:28 AM, Many of us hope and pray that Pedro goes, or as you wrote "Hartford don't care where you go, just go!". How do you explain that Bugs Bunny Pedro is still planning to run for reelection with all the mess in his administration, all the corruption, all the dirt and all the scandals?
ReplyDeleteAnonymous 9:10am.
ReplyDeleteInsanity?
Insanity? Yes. Greediness? Yes and yes.
ReplyDeleteHere's something new from Segarra: form a new stadium authority / sports authority / baseball authority / whatever authority to finance the new downtown stadium. Segarra is saying this authority will save millions of dollars. If what Segarra is saying is truthful (and most Hartford residents don't believe a word coming out of his mouth) why didn't he do it, not even mention it? If what Segarra is saying is truthful, why did he announce it on a Friday afternoon, at a time when many already left for the weekend and many others were still vacationing after beginning of the new year. Don't worry, at the end of the day, every day for the next many years, the residents of Hartford will be paying for this stadium.
ReplyDeleteDoes Segarra really think we're all stupid? Who will Segarra appoint to "his" new authority? How much is he going to pay the member of this authority? What else is Segarra cooking for us?
It's more than Insanity! Pedro is in a pill induced state, with no mind if his own. Charlie winds him up each morning, instructs him on his daily duties and sends him on his way, while he hides behind the gate and controls the city.
ReplyDeleteCharlie O. is the egotistical, arrogant freak with a napoleon complex. Charlie has the money, Pedro before mayor, had no business in his law practice, let all his employees go, including his sister-in-law, was loosing everything. So it's whatever Charlie wants, Pedro MUST do. Napoleon, loves being mayor behind the gate and has nothing to loose by throwing Pedro out there like a little wind up doll.
Everybody know that it's Charlie Ortiz and Saundra Kee Borges running this city
ReplyDeleteMr. Pedro Caviar Segarra, we all know that you read this blog and the comments posted about you. However, I'd like to bring to your attention the part titled "KEE-BORGES OUT". Read the comments carefully, see for yourself the love and admiration by many Hartfordians towards Sandy.
ReplyDeleteHow did you manage to finally get rid of her? What where the terms and conditions for her departure? How much will this cost us, the tax payers? How will Sandy survive without an income of almost 1/4 million $$, which she currently gets each year? Poor Sandy.
Karma's coming for you Caviar, in a big way!!! Didn't your Mother teach you any values, at least value 101, treat others, how you want to be treated.
ReplyDeleteYour demise is imminent and just!
I agree with anonymous 8:04; Karma is gonna be all over you, like cheap cologne, nene.
ReplyDeleteIt's your cheap cologne days that will be EXPOSED.
Isn't this incredible: more than 100 comments posted on this "TIME TO ACT MAYORAL" (in the spirit of the holiday it should be "TIME TO ACT CAVIARly") and I haven't seen even one single comment supporting this Mayor - Caviar - Segarra. I hope there's a good explanation for this. I don't think Mr. Brookman is blocking any support to this Mayor - Caviar - Segarra.
ReplyDeleteAnonymous at 9:49 AM, with a salary of about $3,000 a week, that's right, $3,000 A WEEK of OUR hard earned money, nene can get himself the most expensive cologne he wants, maybe even have his office smell better so we don't need to built him another headquarters or city hall.
ReplyDeleteNene just announced he's running for reelection. NOOOOOOOOO !!!
ReplyDeleteDidn't see Wooden and the Governor standing beside him, this time. As a matter of fact where was the real Mayor, Charlie? Must of been busy lining up Caviar 's pills.
DeleteNene, never ran in a Mayoral election, remember just handed to him as council president, then the Governor broker the deal with Wooden who weaseled out. I hope those fake supporters on the steps of the corrupt house of cards can shield you from the storm that's coming. Nene is in for a rude awakening.
To the Hartford Courant; we know you read this blog, do your due diligence and report the Touch of Class patronizing prostitutes, which is a CRIMINAL ACT. Point blank, he paid for sex. You can get the list retrieved from the raid from West Hartford Police. Page 8 / Pedro Segarra / $150.00.
ReplyDeleteThe arrest in the mall bathrooms for soliciting sex.
Violating the Charter / Ordinance for his benefit and self interest
Paying for food and drinks with city funds
Paying for employees funerals, mortgages, etc with city funds
And the 100 other crooked things this caviar guy is doing.
Do real investigating and real journalism, review audit reports for this guy's tenor.
He is a CRIMINAL, he shouldn't be allowed to vote, let alone mayor. Handcuffs and Jail is what he deserves.
Remember when he was Corp Counsel and he ran away like the coward he is after being caught with his pants down, report why.
Set up a hotline, all the information will be handed to you on a silver platter.
Jeff Cohen, where are you?
Len, where are you?
Investigating reporters, where are you?
States Attorney, where are you?
Feds, where are you?
Hartford, where are you?
Look up at the sky Hartford, the moon is full and you know what they say when the moon is full... all the lunatics come out.
ReplyDeleteThere was a sighting on the steps of City Hall.
Pedro the wolf in sheep clothing was howling, his glossy manicured claws were out, and the lunatics alongside him were in a trance.
Did you notice the ones that were forced to be there, trying to hide behind the person in front of them.
Who were you trying to convince nene, Hartford or yourself? Your selling, but we're not buying!
Pedro, how many of your calls and invites to the steps of City Hall for support, went unanswered?
ReplyDeleteWord is LOTS! Can't wait for your Town meetings,debates and questions from the Public.
Hartford come out strong and bring your popcorn, this sideshow will be uncut & thrilling.
Lots lots and lots of questions to nene caviar
ReplyDeleteWagons are circling, information is being gathered, documents are being Validated and the press machine is warming up.
ReplyDeleteMayoral? This man? Never was, never will be.
ReplyDeleteTIME TO ACT MAYORAL, you know, going to DC, meeting some secretaries and other VP ' S, getting a tour of the white house. You know, the good life.
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