Comments for FireAffairs.com http://fireaffairs.com Sun, 13 May 2012 00:56:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on Firefighter Under Investigation For Facebook Page Speaks Out by Eric Johnson http://fireaffairs.com/fire-news/firefighter-under-investigation-for-facebook-page-speaks-out/#comment-60 Eric Johnson Sun, 13 May 2012 00:56:45 +0000 http://fireaffairs.com/?p=604#comment-60 This is Eric Johnson, Ten years ago I chose to serve the residents of the City of Hialeah. Hialeah is my home and its residents are my family. In my time serving the residents of the City, I have done so upholding the highest of professional standards, as evidenced by my personnel record. More importantly, I deliver essential services with an honest, heartfelt concern for those that call. I don't count how many lives I have touched or saved in my career, it is my duty to do so, and a duty I truly love. That is who I am. And those that call, have always been grateful, and for that, I am humbled. In addition to my duty to provide care, I have also performed my civic duty in our City, specifically holding elected officials to their word. Because of that, I have now become a political target. Worse than that, my integrity as a person, and most importantly, as a father, has been called into question by pictures and comments that are, on their face, clearly tongue-in-cheek. A spectacle has been made of this "investigation", that serves no purpose other than damaging my reputation. There is no precedent for calling a press conference to announce an "investigation" into a personnel issue dealing with a low level public servant. None. Speaking your mind has a price. I understand that now. And comments made in jest, in writing, can be misconstrued. The same goes for some pictures. This is especially true when you point out elements of corruption and incompetence with those in POWER. That being said, I am confident that this "investigation" will conclude that I have provided services to the residents of Hialeah at the highest level. Unfortunately, that will come after another unjustified waste of taxpayers money. Until then, I will do what we firefighters do, help people, as many as we can, as best we can. Watch the video below and you might have a better understanding of why I have been made a political target. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v200V0GchTQ YOUTUBE type in hialeah firefighter fights for truth This is Eric Johnson,
Ten years ago I chose to serve the residents of the City of Hialeah. Hialeah is my home and its residents are my family. In my time serving the residents of the City, I have done so upholding the highest of professional standards, as evidenced by my personnel record. More importantly, I deliver essential services with an honest, heartfelt concern for those that call. I don’t count how many lives I have touched or saved in my career, it is my duty to do so, and a duty I truly love. That is who I am. And those that call, have always been grateful, and for that, I am humbled. In addition to my duty to provide care, I have also performed my civic duty in our City, specifically holding elected officials to their word. Because of that, I have now become a political target. Worse than that, my integrity as a person, and most importantly, as a father, has been called into question by pictures and comments that are, on their face, clearly tongue-in-cheek. A spectacle has been made of this “investigation”, that serves no purpose other than damaging my reputation. There is no precedent for calling a press conference to announce an “investigation” into a personnel issue dealing with a low level public servant. None. Speaking your mind has a price. I understand that now. And comments made in jest, in writing, can be misconstrued. The same goes for some pictures. This is especially true when you point out elements of corruption and incompetence with those in POWER. That being said, I am confident that this “investigation” will conclude that I have provided services to the residents of Hialeah at the highest level. Unfortunately, that will come after another unjustified waste of taxpayers money. Until then, I will do what we firefighters do, help people, as many as we can, as best we can. Watch the video below and you might have a better understanding of why I have been made a political target.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v200V0GchTQ YOUTUBE type in hialeah firefighter fights for truth

]]> Comment on FDNY Firefighter Wins $10,000 On Food Network’s ‘Chopped’ And Gives It Away by Michelle http://fireaffairs.com/fire-news/fdny-firefighter-wins-10000-on-food-networks-chopped-and-gives-it-away/#comment-42 Michelle Sat, 31 Mar 2012 18:15:17 +0000 http://fireaffairs.com/?p=513#comment-42 I really enjoy this show when I catch it and was pulling for Paul and loved his poke about the old bull and young bull when it came down to two. What he did for desert made me know he should definitely win and its always touching to see a big tough guy walk the walk about giving back and service and his vocation. He's married I know but he should be told if he hasn't that he's a hottie in and out too :) I really enjoy this show when I catch it and was pulling for Paul and loved his poke about the old bull and young bull when it came down to two. What he did for desert made me know he should definitely win and its always touching to see a big tough guy walk the walk about giving back and service and his vocation.

He’s married I know but he should be told if he hasn’t that he’s a hottie in and out too :)

]]> Comment on Public Retirement Age Comes Under Greater Scrutiny by Jaundalynn http://fireaffairs.com/fire-news/public-retirement-age-comes-under-greater-scrutiny/#comment-8 Jaundalynn Sat, 17 Dec 2011 03:17:01 +0000 http://fireaffairs.com/?p=107#comment-8 You've hit the ball out the park! Inrdceible! You’ve hit the ball out the park! Inrdceible!

]]> Comment on Oklahoma Firefighters To Restore Antique Fire Engine by Mitchell http://fireaffairs.com/fire-news/ohio-firefighters-to-restore-antique-fire-engine/#comment-6 Mitchell Fri, 16 Dec 2011 22:09:12 +0000 http://fireaffairs.com/?p=113#comment-6 Very valid, pithy, sciuncct, and on point. WD. Very valid, pithy, sciuncct, and on point. WD.

]]> Comment on Firefighters Win Battle To Be Able To Post Online by Buckie http://fireaffairs.com/fire-news/firefighters-win-battle-to-be-able-to-post-online/#comment-4 Buckie Fri, 16 Dec 2011 15:19:06 +0000 http://fireaffairs.com/?p=104#comment-4 I like to party, not look articles up online. You made it hapepn. I like to party, not look articles up online. You made it hapepn.

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