tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982633190780306493.post321841857437330417..comments2024-03-24T18:15:18.350-04:00Comments on "WE THE PEOPLE": THE INTENTIONAL "DUMBING DOWN" OF THE HARTFORD FIRE DEPARTMENTKEVIN BROOKMANhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06597937634837295016noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982633190780306493.post-49681532682809162212011-04-15T11:49:18.071-04:002011-04-15T11:49:18.071-04:00HFD is NOT the only city dept where Eddie et al du...HFD is NOT the only city dept where Eddie et al dumped unqualified individuals.Ernienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982633190780306493.post-6677549043335915742011-04-12T22:25:36.881-04:002011-04-12T22:25:36.881-04:00It amazes me how Bridgeport,CT. has instituted the...It amazes me how Bridgeport,CT. has instituted the CPAT ( Candidate Physical Ability Test ) and now Hartford has eliminated it. This national accepted CPAT is endorsed by the International Association of Fire Chiefs and the International Association of Firefighters, but again the City of Hartford chose to eliminate it, and go with a much easier agility test. Obviously the agenda is to hire a certain group of people to fill vacancies without regard to firefighter safety. Will the rumor hold true that some politician wants to hire 12 women off this upcoming firefighter list? The Hartford Fire Department has become the dumping ground for a bunch of political flunkies. If you can't do the job, you should try another profession.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982633190780306493.post-15070199236853053462011-04-12T22:13:03.139-04:002011-04-12T22:13:03.139-04:00Kevin,
What is the differnce between a cadet and a...Kevin,<br />What is the differnce between a cadet and a recruit? I always thought a cadet was a young person too young to enter the either police or fire academy. While a recruit was a fire fighter or police officer in the academy..training to do the job.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982633190780306493.post-72500617821666650162011-04-11T20:58:52.675-04:002011-04-11T20:58:52.675-04:00The HFD is supposed to be a paramilitary organizat...The HFD is supposed to be a paramilitary organization. In the last 8 years I have seen the results of hiring unqualified wannabees. One threw his helmet out of the fire truck when he heard over the radio there was a working fire. He knew if he didnt have a helmet, he wouldnt have to run into the burning building and save someone. I am sorry to say that I am sure I will see some firefighter funerals because of cowards like rjowinch and seggara. Maybe we should gear them up and bring them inside a burning building and see how they do.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982633190780306493.post-45926032389680104172011-04-11T20:22:54.118-04:002011-04-11T20:22:54.118-04:00Winch really needs to go. That's all I can say...Winch really needs to go. That's all I can say. HFD was supposed to be a Class I Dept. Not any more.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982633190780306493.post-17976678612961492242011-04-11T17:07:22.531-04:002011-04-11T17:07:22.531-04:00While we do have many outstanding fireman, Dan Nol...While we do have many outstanding fireman, Dan Nolan being one I know personally, the department is one of the city dumping grounds Eddie and members of city council use(d) to hook up loser friends. <br /><br />Thankfully the police department's hiring process is overseen by the state under P.O.S.T, or half the PD would be Perez pals.<br /><br />Keep a copy of that text message people for when you sue the city under your 1st amendment rights of free speech. City can't do crap as long as what you tell the media isn't slanderous or untrue and done on your own time. Also you're protected under federal whistle blower laws. <br /><br />Of course the city might just fire you anyway for something horrendous, like having new hires walk up stairs in civilian clothing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com