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11 years ago @ KOMO - Seattle, WA - Granite Falls mayor ar... · 0 replies · +19 points

Would that be the years of running from immigration officials when he overstayed his visitor visa, or the multiple violations of overserving alcohol and serving minors alcohol at his business?

11 years ago @ KOMO - Seattle, WA - In first ad, Inslee in... · 1 reply · -2 points

Sure.....now I'm going to spend the day thinking of Gregoire in a skirt (shudder).....thanks a lot!

11 years ago @ KOMO - Seattle, WA - In first ad, Inslee in... · 0 replies · +12 points

Jay, I'm sorry.......but in your ad your wife comes across as more intelligent and polished than you do. I will commend the "non-attack" style though. More political adds should be of this content.

11 years ago @ KOMO - Seattle, WA - Some Good to Go users ... · 0 replies · +48 points

WSDOT still can't fix the problems on the Narrow's Bridge......what made anyone think it was going to work so quickly anywhere else?

11 years ago @ KOMO - Seattle, WA - Gregoire writes to com... · 0 replies · +41 points

Well Christine, it's a good thing you were disgusted BEFORE you left for your European junket. We wouldn't want to have these pay raises interfering with your all-expense paid, farewell vacation.

11 years ago @ KOMO - Seattle, WA - Federal grant saves 37... · 0 replies · +1 points

Sentryone, you don't know what you are talking about. I have discussed this topic with many city managers throughout the United States, and they often come to understand the benefits of a 24 hour shift.

I would suggest you look up the FLSA exemption on firefighters, specifically the 56 hour exemption on overtime. Firefighters are the only occupation that do not receive overtime once they have worked 40 hours. If the city was to switch to a 8 or 10 our work day, it would also include waiving that exemption. I can give you a rough estimate that it would COST the city at least 5 million in overtime, or the cost of hiring dozens to cover the missing hours.

Another downside is the overtime cost of shift change. If units are on a call at shift change, those personnel receive overtime until the incident is completed (clean-up and reports included). With a 24 hour shift this only happens once a day. Make it an 8 hours shift and you increase the potential to three times a day.

There are a number of other reasons why the PUBLIC benefits from a 24 hours shift, but since I'm not getting paid to school you (like I have for other government agencies) enjoy the two I've given you.

11 years ago @ KOMO - Seattle, WA - P-word? OK. The V-word... · 0 replies · +4 points

Word of the day.......Vagina! Help spread the word!

11 years ago @ KOMO - Seattle, WA - Small fire department ... · 0 replies · +1 points

Justthinkin,

You're not entirely correct. When the Washington State Rating Bureau conducts an evaluation of the fire agency, career and volunteer staffing IS taken into account. Normally it takes three volunteer personnel to every one career to receive equal point allowances. In addition, a number of the evaluation points are based on the amount of training, engine company walkthroughs of commercial structures, on-going hydrant maintenance, etc. To receive 100% of allowances in training alone, firefighters must have 20 hours a month of strictly fire-related training (no medical, no haz mat, no rescue). This makes it virtually impossible for volunteer agencies to receive lower ratings. Lower ratings equate to lower insurance.

11 years ago @ KOMO - Seattle, WA - Honda electric car get... · 3 replies · +2 points

"I've seen that....." Glass-houses Mr. Stockwoodie.

11 years ago @ KOMO - Seattle, WA - Seattle firefighter ca... · 0 replies · +10 points

While I would agree that this pathetic loser needs to be fired, blaming the Union or the Fire Department just shows ignorance. I know of a Fire Chief who was fired by his agency for drug use. After two years he sued, and won, because he was protected by the Americans with disabilities act. The Union wanted him gone, and the department fired him. Taking a knee-jerk reaction and canning Mr. Hermosilla before the i's are dotted and the t's are crossed could cost the city.

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