Hartford Fire LT Michael Patterson, 2013 arrest photo from HPD
I think they call that insubordination when you disobey the order of a ranking officer. I guess we will see if that applies to all or just one. As of right now, Patterson is still on full duty
The City of Hartford, including HFD, has a zero tolerance policy for workplace violence. I guess we will see if zero tolerance means zero tolerance , or will this incident also be swept under the carpet.
If you recognize the name Michael Patterson, it might be because he was arrested by the Hartford Police after a domestic violence incident in his home where numerous weapons were found in the open on a bed in his child's bedroom. The weapons were seized by HPD subsequent to Patterson's arrest. You can read the details on that incident here:lhttp://wethepeoplehartford.blogspot.com/2013/10/hartford-fire-lieutenant-arrested-for.html.
Here is the Hartford Fire Departments "Fire Service Report". The Fire Service is HFD's version of an incident report. WARNING: This report has not been edited, strong language and obscenities are reported as is.
In the old days if fire fighters or police officers had a issue with one another they would go behind the fire tower an duke it out like real men then go their separate ways I guess in today's society where Bruce Jenner is praised as a hero for becoming a woman over service men who risk their lives fighting for this country the new thing to do is go crying to the blog an we wonder why this country falling apart ??
ReplyDeleteThe captain should of punched him he can defend himself right ??
ReplyDeleteAnd if he struck back he would be in trouble now also. He showed great restraint, especially in the public view. Isn't that what we expect from supervisors? With supervisors like Patterson setting the example, is it any wonder why HFD is the mess it is these days? Action should be swift and concise by Chief Huertas to set an appropriate tone of accountability
ReplyDeleteWhy don't you ask Tommy your hero about slapping 2 probationary firefighters on seperate occasions? Doesn't sound like a professional so much now right Kev?
Delete11:53am,
ReplyDeleteThis was not "behind the Fire Tower" this altercation took place out in the open, in public view at a fire scene. Capt Dalton showed professionalism and dignity acting the way he did, Dalton could have leveled Patterson if he chose to.
Kevin right on point with your thoughts on this matter!
ReplyDeleteIs he though? Anyone who has been on the fire dept longer than 5 yrs knows about Dalton assaulting 2 different probationary firefighters simply to be a bully since he knew they were too worried to lose their careers or backlash if they reported it.
DeleteThat is one of the best fire services I have ever read. Absolutely perfect.
ReplyDeleteHuertas despises Dalton, don't believe me, ask anyone who was at the Machine Shop that Sunday when they were preparing for Bell's funeral. Huertas had a little girl tantrum-hissyfit directed at Dalton. Bottom line, absolutely nothing will get done..........to Patterson. Huertas will find some BS excuse to go after Dalton.
ReplyDeletePatterson is another brainless untrained low life thug from the crime family know as the Phoenix Society
ReplyDeleteYes ofcourse, we know the Emerald Society are all alter boys...
DeleteI hope that Capt. Dalton is in fact following up with HPD today as the fire service states. An arrest warrant for assault against Patterson might make it a little more difficult for Chief Huertas to ignore. There clearly seems to be some anger issues involved here by Patterson, first the domestic violence arrest, the gun seizure and now this. Is there a powder keg waiting to blow here if no one does anything? No one can deny knowledge at this point
ReplyDeletePatterson is now on the fast track to becoming the next Fire Chief
ReplyDeleteNo , black cloud 66, Michael Patterson should become Assistant Chief first
DeleteYeah, Terry Waller, Michael Patterson, no difference
DeleteUncle Bob's nephew making a fool of himself again, what a shame! Another "protected" minority f*cks up again, and once again nothing will come of it. Maybe a paid rest of the summer off, and come back in the fall and work all your owed OT's, that's been Charlie's solution.
ReplyDeleteBy the way, isn't Patterson assigned to Engine 14? Why has he been riding Ladder 4 all the time? Perhaps a secret transfer? Perhaps being lazy and skirting the EMS calls the Engine does? Perhaps Mike is to good to do Engine work? I wish I could just "detail" or "transfer" myself to where I would like to ride. If any other officer just chose to ride where he wants they would be transferred to a single piece house where he has no choice.
Another example of Huertas having no clue what's happening in the fire houses. No wonder 14's is a disgusting, misfit, screwed up house.
He was working over time.
DeleteHey - August 17, 2015 at 1:05 PM, what was the hissy fit that Huertas had against Dalton, that you feel, is going to have any bearing with the workplace violence matter. Where do you persons come up with these thoughts? Hasn't the current Chief overseen the most departures of FF's who should have been addressed by ex-fire chief's, and you and others have the gall to say he not's going to do anything. Listen to Kevin the Chief needs to do what is right as quickly as possible.
ReplyDeleteHey Chief "NIMWITS" I mean Stachowiz...YOU must have taken more than your share of blows to the head behind the fire tower for you to be such an idiot!!! RE-READ the part where you say that after they "duke it out",, "THEY GO THEIR SEPERATE WAYS" NO "NIMWIT" ,,ONE goes back to the firehouse, resumes taking naps and putting the lives of "real firefighters" in danger. This approach is the only way to "FLUSH OUR S%#TS DOWN THE TOILET !!!!! Chief Stachowiz ,heres an idea ,,,why don't YOU go to the S%#T plant ,retrieve those TURDS and bring them back to YOUR (I ASSUME) F%#KED UP FIRE DEPT. HOPE YOU GOT A "WIDE" FIRE TOWER SO KNOW ONE WILL SEE! I'M GUESSING YOUR A VOLUNTEER ?
ReplyDeleteNormally you can't rely on huertas to do the right thing but with Nolan suspension and lawsuit hanging over his head his hands are (or should be) tied. Insubordination is insubordination.
ReplyDeleteEliminate the SHREDS!!!
ReplyDeleteArvah Quinones and Lt. Paterson 2 pieces of s*** from the same station.
ReplyDeleteIve worked for both officers involved... this is a series of unfortunate events... i think we need a stress relieving group trip to bridgeport... anyone? Anyone?
ReplyDeletePatterson is an alright guy. He just has problems at home.
ReplyDeletePatterson has always had problems at home AND on the job.
DeletePatterson has been a piece of crap on this job from day 1, I was with him in the academy and everyone knew the only way he got on this job was through his scumbag uncle Bobby Richardson. He should have been fired a long time ago for sexually harassing the female assistant on the 3rd floor at Head Quarters among numerous other things but Teale was too much of a coward to discipline a black firefighter. Huertas is afraid of his own shadow even though he would love to stick it to Dalton he can't even depend on Brady to find a way to stick it to Dalton on this one. Kevin, you should look into Gauvreau and Jimenez assault. Jimenez came into the firehouse on his off duty time to threaten Gauvreau even though the officer told him to report directly to his office. Gauvreau stood up to Jimenez and ended up getting a 10 day suspension without pay and Jimenez got nothing but the transfer he wanted to Engine 9 because he will do anything to avoid being in a fire. While your at it look into how the dumbest Lieutenant on the job Vern Tyson physically attacked Lt Cunningham who was trying to do his job at a fire. Somehow they both got 25 days suspension without pay. Talk about disparate treatment, Huertas goes out of his way to stick it to white firefighters and does what he can to shelter problem minority firefighters who are politically connected. This is not the end, it is only the beginning, as long as Huertas remains chief things will continue to get worse.
ReplyDeleteLet me guess what Patterson's defense will be?????? "Dalton is a racist white boy That's why I attacked him on a civilians front lawn". Well he is white, guess it makes sense. Good job Mike, way to stand up to "the man". You punk, would you have really gone after him if it was only the two of you there. No way, you fat sloppy imposter. In the end, Huertas will turn this around on Dalton. White guys on the job are routinely disciplined and transferred just for standing up to politically connected Phoenix members. Next time one of these scumbags steps to me I will not show the restraint that Dalton did. Just a matter of time and screw the consequences.
ReplyDeleteReal tough talk from an anonymous post... bunch of clowns on here...
DeleteDalton will get reprimanded because he didn't let the FD investigation play out at a snails pace. Huertas will cry he didn't follow the proper chain of command....ie contacting his lawyer, police, and city hall. Mark my words. This incident will be turned around and used against him.
ReplyDeleteOne of "Dobson's Disciples" strikes again! The gift that keeps on giving to the peep's of Hartford. Hiring city residence.
ReplyDeleteYou obviously are racist or an idiot if you think out of towers are better. Heroes and cowards come from all walks of life. I've been here 19yrs. I know for a fact!!!
DeleteAfter all, Huertas needs to sage his face
ReplyDeleteIs Huertas really the man who will adjudicate (that means to judge, Charlie) this assault by Patterson on Captain Dalton? How can a guy who was last week heard on tape on the evening news explaining how he got the Chiefs job by means of a kickback scheme going to have any legitimacy on this department? Truth is stranger than fiction. Does the Segarra administration have one foot out the door already? How could a major city department have slid downhill so far so fast. The department I signed up for was regarded as one of the best in the country. Endless no talent political appointments, a racist residency requirement, moronic leadership, and a corrupt union that supports the victimization of its members, has brought us down. I suppose dirty Charlie will apply his genius level intellect to these issues and things are sure to deteriorate further.
ReplyDeleteWhite people don't live in the city??? Idiot.
DeleteHey IDIOT on 8/17 at 1:05 pm ,,,,,The majority of the ex-fire chiefs had the LUXURY of "suppressing" any attempts by their rank and file to expose dangerous,unethical,idiotic,incompetent and even illegal activities by their co-workers. Thanks to this site ,the light that shines on all of this CAN NOT BE TURNED OFF!!! So stay with me and I hope you at least made it to the 12th grade so can "comprehend" the error in your statement. The current administration is "FORCED" to play the hand they are dealt. THE DAYS OF "SLIGHT OF HAND","STACKING THE DECK" ETC. ARE OVER!!! Oh Yea,just so you know,HFD needs to get rid of at least another 160 S#%TBAGS to reach DECENT again! So don't get to excited by the "departure" of a few.
ReplyDeleteYo FATterson, you're lucky to still be on the job.
ReplyDeleteYou and Waller must stand in front of a mirror and ask:
Mirror mirror on the wall
Who is the worst firefighter of them all?
Gonna be very tough to answer that, your both tras.
Captain Dalton
ReplyDeleteSir,
That is one magnificent fire service. A masterpiece. However, I find you offensive and threatening due to your considerable intellect. How dare you sir show such considerable prowess in a city run by such utter fools. You are disrespectful with your high level thinking. People around here don't get you....you read way too many books. Additionally, you cleaned up 16's well and the new guys have way too much respect for you. Stop it you show off. I dislike you due to your high standards and commitment to the job. Next to you I feel marginalized and slow...you should therefore be punished and investigated for harassment. Bet your glad you have a real education now that it makes you a target. Keep on trucking smart guy.
Is there a trend.......?
ReplyDeleteTyson vs. Cunningham = Both suspended, Cunningham transferred. Win Tyson
Jimenez vs. Gavereau = Gavereau transferred. Win Jimenez
Patterson vs. Dalton = ? suspended and transferred. Win ?
Huertas/Puerto Rican
Jimenez/Puerto Rican with political relative
Tyson/Black Local 760 Fan Club
Patterson/Black Phoenix Society Fan Club
Cunningham/White
Gavereau/White
Dalton/White
Let's not forget Dalton vs.Candace. Dalton transferred to 16s. Also. Nolan vs. Hooks. Nolan. Letter of reprimand and sentenced to E16 for life. Some union representation they got. Great job 760
DeleteMaybe the Hartford Fire department needs a few more Captain Dalton's instead of promoting incompetent hacks that Have been getting the jobs
ReplyDeleteReally Kev? Dalton once choked a Lt. Just to be a bully. Once again, Dalton is a COWARD!!!! Plenty of times he punked out when he thought he could bully the wrong guy and he found out the hard way. Ask him about getting knocked out on Sisson ave...
DeleteLooky here, this is an epic massacre upon the breast of Lt. Patterson's stupendous character. Mike is a stuperp fireman and wants to retire from a truck. This icrimination is another cheap white tactic used by the spanisn chief. Everyone with senses can see this. We are entitlement to having great black leaders like mike and terry be our mentors.
ReplyDelete8:56 pm:
ReplyDeleteDumb and dumber. Mike and Terry. 2 idiots are better than 1.
we all know Huertas is not going to discipline any one. Patterson will remain on paid leave for ever. Huertas is a coward. Chief of the department standing behind the shadows of an acting assistant chief on national TV. What a loser. Let's just see how Brady handles this.
ReplyDeleteChief Bambi needs to grow a pair and to stop hiding behind Brady
ReplyDelete
ReplyDeleteWhy is Lt. Patterson even still on the payroll? His dangerous temper,and serious firearms charges notwithstanding, he looks to be about 80 pounds north of the minimum physical standards for a working firefighter. I'm embarrassed for Capt. Dalton and other good firefighters and officers for what a joke the HFD has become. Here's a note to the mayor: if someone's connected, give him/her a job in public works. Not the police or fire.
Threats should be enough for a charge of assault by HPD, the physical is battery. ???
ReplyDeleteas far as the "0" tolerance, well let's just see. Seems if we followed suite for things of late, Patterson should at least be on Admin. Leave, paid till further notice. Based on his past and current law, HPD should be collecting his firearms.
OH yeah, Patterson fell fast asleep on the watch desk 2 hours into his first day on the job. Cpt. Grogard found him and told Albani, check out your new ace.
It's been mainly A inj. arrests, and poor performance since.
I here one of the mighty Tac Officers didn't pass all of the Tech exams? Can't be too hard to figure out who that would be.
ReplyDeleteWho didn't pass tge tech exam?
DeleteIt's absolutely hilarious reading these complaints about discrimination against WHITES on job. Oh, and did I forget the comment about how these problems only started when the city decided to hire city residents ONLY? Lol, hilarious. It's really reassuring knowing I'm gonna be in a life and death situation with co-workers who are "anonymously" racist. These same kinds of incidents have been going on for YEARS, by Blacks, Whites, & Puerto Ricans. The only difference is now nothing gets swept under the rug anymore.
ReplyDeleteAnonymous 1130pm scary isn't it knowing you working with all those bigots? It's the same story in the PD, funny Patterson was called a Thug we all know what that's code word for. Am this attack on city residents as if to say only Whites from the Burbs can be firemen an policemen yet all the whites that do get in trouble are from the Burbs never whites from the city and lastly morale is so low in both departments because of administration I doubt it can ever be fixed
ReplyDeleteWhite males have been the victim of more discrimination over the last fourty years in this country than any other ethnic group.
ReplyDeleteYou're white in America, you don't have problems. You'll never know what it means to be stopped every time you drive through certain towns because you're a minority. Stop crying about bullsh!t stats from websites. We all know those are never accurate. Just like police harassment stats don't reflect the truth. Let's just stop all the racism talk and act like grown ups.
DeleteWhy are white guys racist when they describe the constant assaults, threats, and bigotry they experience in this city and department every day? Look at the current FBI statistics on black on white assaults. The numbers are through the roof if you are smart enough to look. The mainstream liberal media ignores this. We will not look the other way any longer, its on.
ReplyDeleteThis blog is a divisive tool. Only place that an anonymous coward can come and write their hate. We can do better!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is depressing!!
ReplyDelete8:03am
ReplyDeleteYou are the COWARD, making a statement like that and then posting it Anonymously. And it is not about hate as much as it is about the truth getting out. Moron
The Phoenix Society is littered with untrained uneducated politically connected thugs. These scumbags have ruined the HFD. Everybody knows what the real problem is. This forum allows for real discourse and what most of America thinks....Affirmative Action is a gigantic failure!
ReplyDeleteDalton on administrative leave as of this morning...here we go....Patterson is probably being promoted to Ass Chief
ReplyDeleteAnonymous 6:28 you can provide statistics to prove any point, "if you're smart enough to look." The key is to not be BLINDED by your own STRONG opinions. For every "White" person that was wronged, I can name a Black or Latino person wronged in the exact same way. The FD has had some kind of problem with every race, gender, resident, & non-resident for years. Some have had help from lawyers, our union, and high ranking officers to keep their jobs. Everyone always wants to throw out the "race card."
ReplyDeleteHey "NEW GUY" at 11:30 pm ,, I'm on the front page of the seniority list,(not that I would expect a "S#%TBAG" like you to RESPECT a senior mans statement!!) I was born and raised in Hartford , I have no reservation in telling you and others that as of HFDs implementation of hiring only city residents,,, "our worst employees are from Hartford" Don't believe me ??? Go have a covert,unauthorized,secret and behind close door conversation with our union heads and ask the demographics of who they've had to represent the most in the past 25 yrs....I BET YOU DONT WANT TO GO THERE!!! As far as the idiotic practice of "sweeping things under the rug" like in "the good old days" ,just remember they also used to "hide" Uncle Vern"s dirty secret of fondling little boys!!! WAS THAT OK WITH YOU TOO "NEW GUY" ??? I pray to God that YOU and YOUR LAPTOP are assigned to a very slow firehouse ,, because it is NOT reassuring to know I could be in a life or death situation with a co-worker who is a "ANONYMOUS IDIOT" Hope you enjoy the next 25 yrs on the job! ADIOS MOTHERF#%CKER !
ReplyDelete10:36--statistics are not opinion. Look up the current FBI stats. on black on white assault. Then compare it to the rate of white on black assault and report your findings if you have the stones.
ReplyDeleteHey Dinosaur at 11:13 the only good thing is you will be OFF of the job pretty soon....you need a hug & from the tone of your text, you need some pu$$y.
ReplyDeleteOh, well, well, well......Looks like our current EAP person is either failing miserably at her position or they powers that be have the intention of actually promoting the slug. She is just another Phoenix fraud. Are they going to put her back on the line as a driver? That is dangerous.
ReplyDeleteEnough with the coward B.S. If your on the job, you MUST comment on here as anonymous. You know damn well that High Street reads this blog religiously. Chief Huertas is very vindictive, if he even gets a whiff of who is commenting on here, the first punishment will be a transfer. Nobody likes to change groups and firehouses. Next he will suddenly remember the bullshit Violence in the workplace, Sexual harassment, and other bullshit we all had to sign. I'm pretty sure some of the comments on here are on the fringe of violating those documents. Lastly, he can simply say your insubordinate and you broke the chain of command by not telling your officer your feelings before commenting.
ReplyDeleteThere are PLENTY of real cowards on the job, which I can assume you are one of them. Hiding at fire scenes, taking any detail you possibly can to get off the line like SSU, FMO, EAP, CHIEFS OFFICE, etc
You must be a real asshole to call everyone who uses anonymous on this blog a coward when you used it also. Speaking of cowards, EAP is looking for another coward to fill its ranks. Watch how many POS firefighters put in for that spot!
Your the coward ... and a loser who is another tax burden ...
DeleteWhy don't you just spend time doing your job instead of ranting like a woman?
Stupid fairy ... I'm sure your a real winner in the dept ..
How about post your recent drug use and have the department do NOTHING like everyone else??
Isn't that great folks? They can drink ... do drugs ... cowardly hang out by the food trucks while fires rage ... and drool over a play station all day .. Yet they never seem to lose their jobs!
Sounds like Mexico !
You forgot the fishbowl!
ReplyDeleteAnother hiding spot. Chief's office thought that would be punishment, boy were they wrong! There is a constant rotation of lazy fish cycling through the fishbowl at HQ.
You guys seem to forget Tommy Dalton has assulted more people than a little bit.
ReplyDeleteHow about the $2.5 million of FEMA October 2012 storm Public Assistance Funding that Huertas pissed away because he never filed the paperwork on time? Why does this a**hole still have a job? What does he have on Pedro? Everybody knows Pedro is a pervert. So it must be something else.
ReplyDeleteWhy are people that choose to exercise their constitutional right to free speech considered cowards here?
ReplyDeleteBecause none of you are man enough to say anything face to face / instead gossiping on a third/rate white trash blog like a bunch of women ..
DeleteAll of you are just disgusting lazy tax burdens with a lifetime of broken dreams and drug problems ...
If they wanted to give Hartfard and enima .. They would stick the tube right there in the Hartford Fire Department!!
If they are calling other people out for posting anonymously and then they post anonymously themselves that's cowardly
ReplyDelete1:17pm,
ReplyDeleteAny documentation? Police reports?
Why dont you look into it Kevin you look into everything else?
ReplyDeleteLook into what isn't there enough information here for your needs if you're talking about your allegations against Captain Dalton ,give me specifics I don't have the time to go on wild goose chases right now. Let's focus on the facts ,Captain Dalton was assaulted by Michael Patterson and he documented it.if there's other instances and no one took the time to document them shame on them
ReplyDeleteWhen was this???
DeleteIf the union won't allow the new hats and the lieutenant grey shirts because there 100% cotton. Then is it acceptable for fire persons to wear synthetic hair extensions.
ReplyDeleteHow does the union allow anything ? isn't that why there is a chief of the department , Who is running the place ?
ReplyDeleteLocal 760 runs the HFD. Sorry Charlie calls Vinnie the bullshitter for permission on everything.
ReplyDeleteI would have to assume by the comments the majority of the people here are voting for Donald Trump which is rather scary the racism is astonishing in 2015. I am puzzled if the majority of the White employees for the Fire an police dept feel that Hartford is full of rejects an undesirebles then why do you people rush to work here? I mean why not be fire an police in your own damn neighborhoods? It's amazing that young african americans can read this blog an say to themselves this is what protects an serves us?? The NWA movie was astonishing it showed the struggles an political and social issues of growing up poor in the hood and black in america. If you people talk an comment like this sober Id hate to see you drunk. Well the clock is winding down cant wait to see who will win the Mayoral race.
ReplyDeleteNot only 10:05 PM assumption is incorrect, but it has absolutely no basis. I'm personally entertained by Donald Trump, it's almost comedy-central like, but never in my wildest dreams I plan to vote for him. Most of my colleaguesfeel the same. I do appreciate the Donald telling us what's on his mind, for telling us exactly what he thinks, which is great, especially after listening to interviews with a filthy politician like Segarra, interviews full of lies on top of more lies.
DeleteI'll never vote for Trump. I'll NEVER EVER vote for Segarra.
I've notice d the following in an earlier comment:
DeleteBoth Donald and Pedro have answers to everything.
Donald Trump answers - creative.
Pedro Segarra answers - stupid.
Vinnie is the real fire chief.
ReplyDelete!! Ask him he will tell you!! He always talks openly in public on how much of an idiot Sorry Charlie is.
The real fire chief should be Terry Waller. Bring the idiot back, he's a perfect fit to HFD.
DeleteKevin I wont put those names of people assulted by Tommy Dalton out there but the whole HFD knows. The reason they didnt write it up, i have no idea could be because of pride or just wanting to move on or maybe because Dalton is the biggest bully on the Department. The Phoenix Society is harmless compared to the Emerald Society (look whos on the news everyday for their personal gain) Kevin your bs is remarkable I dont understand how you sleep at night beliving what you post on this site. You are one of the reasons are dept is the way it is now. You pretend like your helping and your not.
ReplyDeleteIt's always entertaining to see how illiterate Hartford Firemen really are. Christ, my 8 year old son could write a better sentence. Is a high school diploma even required to be a Hartford fire turd? Is this what a city residency requirement gives us? WOW WOW WOW
ReplyDeleteAnonymous 10:41 Looks like you just set yourself up for a libel lawsuit! Where is the evidence of Dalton assaulting others? There is none because you are a liar. An honorable Firefighter does the right thing and gets suspended by the joke of a human being known as Huertas because he is afraid of the Phoenix Society! How do you sleep at night knowing that you are a disgusting swine?! Good luck in prison
ReplyDeleteSo Huertas and Brady spend the taxpayer dollars trolling this site every workday looking for personnel to punish? Is that an appropriate use of City time and equipment? No! Let's hope Mayor Bronin does the right thing and sends these 2 clowns to the unemployment line.
ReplyDeleteAnonymous 10:41 You just set yourself up for a libel lawsuit. Good luck in prison! How do you sleep at night you disgusting human being?
ReplyDeleteThe issue is not dumping on Dalton, trying to make it as the problem is totally incorrect.
ReplyDeleteThe facts are simple, Dalton was given command (Incident Commander on scene) by D/C Towey. All other officers / acting officers (no matter what rank or number of years they have on the job matter). Dalton gave Patterson a legal / lawful order which was deliberately and blatantly ignored. Patterson along with others on the scene heard the order (so he can't say he didn't hear the instructions). Patterson presented himself to Dalton both verbally and physically in violation to the cities policies of "Hostile Work Environment and Violence in the Workplace, supposedly zero tolerance to either. Like Dalton and or Patterson is irrelevant,
Patterson was 100% wrong. Brady once stated if you feel a order is not correct, you still have to follow it, and then grieve it afterwards unless its a unlawful and or potentially life threatening order, but then again being ordered into a burning building is life threatening and I assume you can say that is a illegal life threatening order to follow !?!. Now speaking of Brady. Riddle me this Batman: How does a retired D/C in Suppression / Secretary Treasurer of Local 760 go from being retired to being rehired as Acting A/C? He signed the paperwork for retirement in the chiefs office just like everyone else has to, his city employee payroll man number went from active status to inactive and was issued a new payroll number on his pension checks reflecting his retirement status. He's collecting his pension check at the end of every month I'm assuming. Since the job is a closed shop and must be a paying member of the union, did he have to join Local 760 and pay initiation fees all over again? He's only acting as A/C, which is a non union position in the dept. Do weekly dues come out of his pension check like everyone else? Does he even receive a weekly paycheck like everyone else? Is he basically double dipping from the city and is that legal? And more important, a lot of other retired firefighters i talk to are waiting for their phone call from the city to get rehired with this same sweet deal. Once again with the City of Hartford, this stinks of a back room deal for only the special people and to hell with everyone else. Kinda like double secret probation that no one knows about or ever will know about. In closing, Kevin trust me, you or this blog are not the reason the FD is so screwed up. The truth hurts and that also is a fact.
Yes the racism is astonishing in 2015. Look no further that the White House for the sorry state of race relationships. The most divisive president and first lady in history are directly responsible for this. We are sick of these fools and their seven year recession. Not fair to blame Bush any longer, Obummer had years to fix the situation. I think the only person in the country who appreciates Obummer is Jimmy Carter. Jimmy is so glad that he is now the second worst president in US history.
ReplyDeleteObama is responsible for racism in America?? It wasn't Slavery or Jim Crowism or maybe institutionalized Racism that kept Blacks in oppression hey you let me know when a Bank or a college or a school or a restaurant tells a white man he can't attend or be there cause of the color of his skin . Some of you guys are so pathetic an stupid you couldn't spell the word CAT if someone gave you the C an the T . News Flash prestigious An intelligent White men in this country did not become police officers or fire fighters those jobs were given to so called low level Whites this is the problem when it idiots don't know your American history but you can keep on thinking your better than someone based on the color of your skin I think it's called White Privilege an White Denial becomes truth be told if it wasn't for your skin color you'd be back in England still scrubbing Floors for the Queen an the British Empire SMDH
ReplyDeleteWrong 9:51 you simpleton,
ReplyDeleteEuropeans came here and created the greatest democracy that the planet had ever seen. We are not responsible by law for the debts of our forefathers. Nor are we responsible for a tiny percentage of plantation owners who legally owned slaves hundreds of years ago. And don't forget it was white Europeans and white Americans who gave their lives to end slavery. Black have gotten their paybacks for years: The federal civil rights act of 1964, affirmative action ,WIC , SSI , section 8,and 127 federal programs to combat poverty. All this and people still chase after the white mans wallet. How much is enough? Look just about every immigrant group that comes to this country thrives here. The Italians, Irish, Asians, Jews, and most recently Hispanics have made great gains in this country. Why have the Africans been left behind? Could it be that the above mentioned immigrant groups have assimilated into the culture much more efficiently the blacks? African Americans created their own distinct culture with values that are opposed to the mainstream culture in the United States. It will take at least another hundred years to cure this cultural disease of violence, drug abuse, irresponsibility, illiteracy, and low expectations. Its going to be a tough ride till then.
Hey Dolph.... Can't believe you can use the word intelligent in your diaTRIBE and not realize you need the letter "d" to spell the word "and"
ReplyDeleteWho is uncertified riding the TAC?
ReplyDeleteYou do not need certification, you just need to take the class through the training division.
DeleteIf we don't get Danny back soon those people will ruin this fine Dept. and tarnish it's strong Irish heritage. Please give the HFD back to it's rightful owners!
ReplyDeleteYou little fire mice are all a bunch a crazy people. I remember when real men walked through flames like jesus himself. Now we have a food truck on fire scenes. You all love to play nintendo in the houses instead of checking oxygen tanks and preping equipment. Blame blame blame blame.
ReplyDeleteThis whole dept is sinking. If you dont like it, go volunteer in newington or avon.
Tic Tac Toe Terry, where were you been, you moron, lately, you little rotten, stinky mouse
DeleteWrong, you need to be a certified Tech!
ReplyDeleteNope
DeleteYes
DeleteSeriously All Fairy Tale Creatures- firefighting is a dynamic career as fire is dynamic. You need to study and be prepared for the tasks at hand-in other words you need to a student of your career !! So with that being said Hartford's track record of turning out out poor student as evidenced by the lower/lowest test scores one would surmise that the residents are ill prepared for the job and ALL that comes with it-hard work stress(being able to control one's self Patterson Millidge Vern etc....) due to the stresses and hardships. It's not just a job with benefits-it's a vocation !! There is so much turmoil because the City and Fire Dept Admins are run by people who are not the smartest Leaders they can be !! They are promoting to District Chief people who score so low on the test they are closer to 60 than a 85 because he is a resident !! Do you know the district Chiefs have the responsibility and safety for every life in the city when an emergency happens. So when you keep putting uneducated low scoring ill prepared people in important spots From District Chief to Capt to LT this is what happens -low morale, high injury rates increase in Multiple Alarm fires - all of the recent problems have been caused by lack of knowledge in people, fire administration and common business methods. The Dept needs a Seasoned Decorated Fire Veteran to Manage lead improvise adapt and overcome the downward cycle of putting the wrong people in the wrong spots !! The little plan of hiring preferences of city residents is a failure !! God help the majority of FF's and Officers who continue to work bravely and pick up the pieces of a once proud Dept !!
ReplyDeleteWhat about the educated instructors who couldn't put out a mattress fire on Blue Hills Ave.
ReplyDeleteThe change has started, that's why Boo Boo is no longer on a truck!
ReplyDeleteMrs Carter just made FMO LT. What a joke!! Who's next now her buddy who drives D2 on D tour? Who has unregulated hair and wears Crocs to incidents!! Or the other ghetto fabulous at Ladder 4 A tour with dreadlocks to his neck or the other one at E15 D Tour with dreadlocks so high BoB Marley would be jealous? Hey, health and safety where are you when needed?
ReplyDeleteDid you know Bozo the clown bailed out of the flash over simulater? Never got its some what fire hood certification?. I heard there was more.. Hey Bozo take that ladder 6 driver of your prestine helmet you've had since drill school. When you can count that high then maybe you could wear it.
ReplyDeleteHave yet to see anyone for those people mention in 6:15 with a hood and helmet on.
ReplyDeleteSo there is no captain of the elite tac 1 when guys where asked to be on it because they are good firefighters and didn't drink the tac 760 grape soda is Vinney going to skip the list to get to a rescue tec qualified person? Why has the elite division bail out on brothers unit hasn't had a leader "captain" since wowey left. May be someone should ask health and overtime about that
ReplyDeleteIf a tech makes Lt. then they will just run with 4 Lt.'s.
ReplyDeleteAll HFD investigations are documented, so don't think that there is not a paper trail on Dalton.
ReplyDeleteWho is Bozo the clown at L6??
ReplyDeleteRest in peace Doug Caldwell.
ReplyDeleteWhere's Danny when we need him most. If one more minority get's promoted ahead of a better white man this Dept will be ruined!
ReplyDeleteWill be ruined? It is ruined. This is what the city and the chief of department wants. Accept it, deal with it. Try to get promoted if you can, if not do your time, retire and move on. Crying will not change a thing.
ReplyDeleteI think those racial comments about promotions and the Irish are disinformation.
ReplyDeleteLet's be honest tac is bac Rocco will be captain of the tac. Just like Shelly made Fmo michell crashed everything who bailed out on the flash over simulator.hey wowey when you're safety officer and are in the building where is bozo the clown. Hey great take away all house capts positions and make them Lieutenant positions if its good enough for the tac all knowing then it's good enough for The rest of the company's
ReplyDeleteThe first thing we need to do is replace Shelly with John Mancini. He is far more intelligent and capable. I have watched him run his practice for yrs. at work with just a laptop. What has Shelly done with an office, a car and a city phone. John has done more at work while still being on the line and being a hell of a Firefighter.
ReplyDeleteThe only person qualified to run the Tac is on D-Tour. Probably the only Officer to actually do the training or pass a test.
ReplyDeleteKevin, racism is very much alive in the Hartford fire dept and you really don't need to go back many decades. Don't believe me? Then I'll send you the tapes of chief Billy Smith and vinny graves spewing hatred towards whites. Does anyone remember Smith promising extra vacation days to any black firefighters who beat up White firefighters? Well I do and won't ever forget! Maybe Patterson thought the incentive was still on the table. Kevin,I'll make sure I send the transcript too so you can read along,,,trust me ,your gonna need it!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm sure Chief McTape has copies in the trunk of his charger.
ReplyDeleteAsk Cpt. Guertin or Lt. Tenney how they feel about Dalton.
ReplyDeleteDoes anyone remember Garrahy and Kolosky telling the n&%$E&s to go home when blacks showed
ReplyDeleteup at 10's to vote
Anonymous at 10:10 pm, please help me understand you, your "more" disgusted with the "messenger" and not the racists who "delivered" the message? Trust me,a lot of us have copies and we should let the "new guys" hear it,because chief Smith "mentored" many racists who are still in the job ,doing his fine work! And 10:16 ,can you produce evidence of that incident or names of those affected,who chose not to sue or report this? I didn't think so! Kinda reminds me when the Phoenix society send themselves a racist letter ,blamed the emerald society,but couldn't prove it. Kevin,will you post transcript of Smith and graves if we get it to you?
ReplyDeleteLt Tenney, is he the one called Boner?
ReplyDeleteYes he is
DeleteU remember the Phoenix Society holding a mock oral for Lt.'s with everyone welcome and a false alarm being called in to the building. Do you remember that Tommy?
ReplyDeleteDoubtful it was open to everyone
DeleteIt is very unlikely that Dalton will be comin back to work? He is on admin leave with pay while he builds up his PTSD disability claim. Who ever thunk he would do a fire service, get the police involved and go to EAP for being victimized by his own physically assaultive, hands on, tough guy management style. say what you want about Mike Patterson. I would like to sincerely thank him for standin up to Dalton, you have gained the respect of the many department members who have been on his receivin end. As for Dalton its time to go, just bow out quietly and no drama please. PS don't forget take your infamous wig with you.
ReplyDeleteDALTON for once misjudged his victim. He always tries his shit with someone who won't fight back physically or mentally.
ReplyDeleteMaybe TJ will be assaulted next.
ReplyDeleteInterim Assistant Chief Brady was in D-1 during the investigation of one of Daltons assaults.Covered up by the other Officers of E-1 & L-6.
ReplyDeleteKB!?!?? Cat got your tounge why dont you dig that up??
ReplyDeleteI like my job and I think I do it well. I like and get along with my shift. I'm not perfect but really if you can't take 24 hrs off and be sober then you're an idiot. What's great is all these past precidents the union squashed or just looked the other way is documented. I gues as long as you don't shoot someone in the head "accidentally " get a dwi in the academy, get multiple dwi's , be awol multiple times , assault an officer "mercado" and get your sick card erased, get sent home drunk on duty, make false comp claims like I fell out of a lazy boy or I got out of my bunk to quick and hurt my neck, I be been groomed by former city council on how to present a perfect sexual harassment case,I know I've lost thousand of dollars worth of gear but it was people fucking with me, and last but not least I've been transferred so much for being awol and late that I forgot what shift and fire house I was assigned to that's why I'm late again. Levine for chief.
ReplyDeleteIf Dalton misjudged his victim it must have been Mikes flight or fight instinct that puffed up his body size and made him appear fatter than he actually is.
ReplyDelete9:17pm summed the department up in one paragraph to the letter. Pathetic, and whats even worse is that Huertas does absolutely nothing to correct the problem. A weak little pathetic man who can't see the forest for the trees.
ReplyDeleteSo how would you do it differently coward? Yes you - get another DUI lately or punch the wife and kids lately? Your in with the lot of them ... Lazy tax burdens who have been hiding under the veil of fake hero worship in a job you have reduced to sitting around and fumbling your ball bag all day
DeleteEDITOTRIAL: The bottom line is that Patterson will be suspended. However the undeniable fact is that Dalton is a thug. Always has been always will be. One might believe he suffers from napoleon complex. He is angry, narcissistic, passive aggressive, a master manipulator and a set up artist that loves confrontation. He abides by the rules when it’s to his advantage. Is there anyone on the job that hasn’t seen his pattern of abuse? Do on to others as you would have them to do unto you has finally come to fruition and bit Dalton in the ass! His leadership style is a liability evidenced by his transfer to 16s. Now it has gotten to the point that Dalton himself is claiming to be in fear of his personal safety. Many brothers and sisters are now seriously questioning his hypocrisy and emotional stability. They have lost all confidence in his leadership and will refuse to work with him. The Captain has a lot of baggage and Fit for Duty testing might be in order if he plans to return from administrative leave.
ReplyDeleteMaybe if this fat piglet would have been wearing a Scott pack he wouldn't have stolen that burrito ... These illegal immigrants keep ruining the department
ReplyDeleteHuertas is just a corporate puppet ... I weak figurehead only interested in draining the tax payers money by sitting on his dumper and amassing copious amounts of overtime while blaming everyone else for his cowardess actions
ReplyDeleteEditorial @10:58 AM, is 110% correct in his assessment of Dalton..............BUT................Dalton's social skills or lack of are not the issue. If the investigation being done by Special Services (H. Lynch, which will take approximately 6 months to a year) comes up with the following facts:
ReplyDelete1) Patterson deliberately disobeying an order. (The investigation will conclude he didn't hear the order, Patterson's savings
grace)
2) Patterson verbally contronting a superior officer.........Captain / Incident Command while on scene
3) Patterson creating a hostile work environment AND caused violence in the workplace
If these are facts then Huertas has a conundrum to deal with. Every member of the dept. had read, have read to them and sign off on the cities policies mentioned above (legal document which can be used against one and all because you signed you are aware of the policy(s). I'm sure Patterson either read or had read to him these policies and others the city deems so important. If so then Huertas has to either:
1) suspend him / no pay
2) demote him to a lower rank
3) terminate his employment
4) allow him to voluntarily resign and keep what pension he has accrued
If any of these do not take place, than the city / Huertas / Patterson have a major lawsuit in the making against them. Its the cities policy (strictly enforced is the battle cry we were told) Huertas is the administrator who is to ensure the policy is enforced, and Patterson is the so called violator of the policy. If Huertas is the preverbal "Ostrich with his head in the sand" and does nothing other than transfer those involved then he can kiss his department goodbye. There will be a free-for-all-mentality within the department, any & all orders do not have to be adhered to, any city policy, dept. directive, and official notice are worthless. There will be a breakdown of order within with no consequences for any. And sadly, it will increase the tensions between minorities and non minorities by ten fold, "open season on white men". Either way I'm sure Dalton is lining up his ducks planing a lawsuit as I type. I know I would be doing so.
Mike is a good guy with an even temper, Dalton must have been winding him up and then playing victim. Just like he has done before.
ReplyDeletemy money is on Mike, grew up in the city. A former Marine and capable of slapping that privileged prep school bully. I say we promote Mike to chief he is the only one these days with a set of balls.
Hahahahahaha yeah right. Sleep all day Patterson would have been well prepared cause Dalton would put him to sleep in seconds
DeleteOk so you promote Mike. Now what happens when someone refuses one of HIS orders! The dept. has set precedent with him not following orders, and now because of that no has to follow any written or verbal order(s). Complete and total breakdown of a para-military organization. But wait, that took place years ago, so never mind. So now you have your ilustrious chief Mike "fu*k dem orders" Patterson. Like I said....now what? You've opened Pandoras Box for anything and everything to happen.
ReplyDeleteAnonymous at 3:55pm, I agree that the punishment for Patterson needs to be swift and progressive if in fact the events occurred as Dalton has claimed. We have only heard one side via the fire service. I would like to hear the other side (officially) before making a fair conclusion. Unfortunately the department lacks leadership, a problem that has been and continues to be ignored by those that can change it. Their malfeasance has caused the problems to escalate to a dangerous level. We can all agree HFD is a tinder box waiting to explode. There are too many red flags. Someone needs to take a stand before another tragedy occurs. Stay safe! Sincerely, Editorial.
ReplyDeleteMike is well known to be a hot head and has severe problems with others outside of work and a serious problem with the cheese ...
ReplyDeleteYou say he needs to be promoted but maybe that little incident in Mexico would show otherwise
Big Cat has transformed to Big Pussy
ReplyDeleteDalton worries so much about smoke ejector cords that aren't his. Maybe that's why there was so much shit not done at E-16. The packs that Danny Jr. and the Rat from the shop said were no good were signed off by Dalton the day before the fire.
ReplyDeleteDomingo O'Delgado
ReplyDeleteE-16 doesn't have stuff done on it because your a lazy piece of cat feces ... Before you come in here as anonymous fairy who only talks big on a blog maybe you should get your a$$ up and do work yourself
ReplyDeleteOr spend most of my career on fake military deployments?
ReplyDeleteAnyone that serve in the military on any deployment, deserves our respect and thanks ,not negative anonymous comments
ReplyDeleteMikey Patterson arrested by HPD. So you think this puts him on the fast-track for promotion to Captain or higher rank, transfer to a Firehouse of his choice, or getting sympathy from Charlie Huertas for a "brother" being singled out by whitey or even termination from employment. I was wondering, how many times can a employee be arrested before being fired?
ReplyDeleteLT Paterson arrested today by HPD over conflict with Capt Dalton.!!!!
ReplyDelete