“The Fire Dept is not under a microscope, just the Chief One of the latest lines out of Tucker Hill is that the dept is "under the microscope". Not true. Just about everyone in town appreciates what the majority of the firefighters do. They just need a new Chief. They need to elect someone that can get along with others not someone who argues with every
administration that questions him.”
No one in the MVFD as ever said “The Department is under the microscope.” What has been said is, Pat DeAngelis does not appreciate the Fire Department one bit. His daily attacks against the Department and its Chief have illustrated this. He has no respect for the organization, and every member in the organization knows this and does not appreciate his comments. His “satirical” website is laced with hatred towards the MVFD.
He also has no idea how much the MVFD does to help the residents on a daily basis. While Mr. DeAngelis launches his daily attacks and FOIs, the MVFD is out saving lives, and property. They are Volunteers who have chosen to dedicate their time, energy, and safety to this community. Few have any idea the number of hours the Chief puts into his Volunteer position and how many people he has helped including you Mr. DeAngelis.
Besides having the highest number of calls attended year after year, he helps residents behind the scenes in small ways that yield great results; from delivering generators during power outages to those on oxygen therapy, and returning in the dead of night to refill the gas tank, to rescuing cats in trees. - A service many fire departments have discontinued. I believe the Chief has just surpassed his 100th cat rescue.
Speaking of animals, it was Paul Perrotti and Mike Proulx who swam through a partially frozen Lake Quassapaug on a dark evening in the middle of January, 500 feet off shore to rescue a German Shepard who had fallen through the ice. They would crawl on the ice a short distance and then the ice would break, and into the water they would go. They swam on until they could crawled back on the ice and continued, all while the dog wailed in fear in the distance. Once reaching the animal, they grabbed it, secured it, and the firefighters on shore pulled the three back to safety. The operation was a success and the dog and owner were reunited.
He never wears his good deeds on his sleeve, but rather forges on to his next challenge. He does his job with an enthusiasm unmatched by any member of this Department, and his love for the Department and the people in this community is the driving force behind his seemingly limitless energy.
The Fire Department does not need Mr. DeAngelis telling them who they should NOT elect Chief. They do not need advice from someone who has declared war on the organization.
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AMEN!!!!!!! Well Said
The firefighters of the MVFD will elect whomever THEY believe is the best person to lead the department. They all know who will keep them safe on the fireground or emergency scene. Why do you think the department was so opposed to the charter revision? It wasn't due primarily to financial oversight, but the granting of the authority to choose the Chief by the Fire Commission, a group of people who would know little or nothing about firefighting/emergency services. The majority of the members consider an attack on the Chief to be an attack on the department. But, as usual, Pat only hears the biased opinion of the few he chooses to listen to, those who support his rhetoric, or have their own axes to grind.
Seeing that picture I did a double take - was that Mr. D blowing smoke in the lower left corner. Seems that is what he does best.
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