tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11338009.post6463733212489233586..comments2023-10-22T07:35:25.268-04:00Comments on The Roanoke Fire Blog - Serving Roanokes Bravest Since 2005: Open PostFireFleitzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07510182732268613252noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11338009.post-26657569416935217702008-09-14T14:26:00.000-04:002008-09-14T14:26:00.000-04:00I'm not saying you guys aren't right to fight for ...I'm not saying you guys aren't right to fight for better pay and benefits and more support from admin...but municipal employees don't have a union and I've seen good people get fired or "reassigned to similar positions" for trying to stand up for themselves. People gotta take care of their families. My way of dealing with the Overtime Exempt issue is that once 5 o clock comes I stop what I'm Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11338009.post-82053351233379681842008-09-14T11:49:00.000-04:002008-09-14T11:49:00.000-04:00The person working at the Municipal building needs...The person working at the Municipal building needs to fight for their own rights, and quit trying to make the firefighters and police officers quit fighting for their rights. Federal law states that employers are "NOT" allowed to claim employees as "exempt" just to keep from paying overtime. There are specific rules by federal statute that the city must follow. Basically, if you are not a Michael Overackerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06135711775802234478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11338009.post-83389971015589971792008-09-14T09:23:00.000-04:002008-09-14T09:23:00.000-04:00Anonymous said:"City Employee making $40,000 a yea...Anonymous said:<BR/>"City Employee making $40,000 a year in the municipal building.<BR/>Average of 2000 hrs. a year, gives that employee $20 an hour, with $30. an hour for "time and a half" overtime."<BR/><BR/>I work with a lot of police and firefighters as a City employee, and I make about the same as the above poster mentions. Most of the employees at the municipal building are now Overtime Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11338009.post-82194523283409726842008-09-13T15:51:00.000-04:002008-09-13T15:51:00.000-04:00I'd like to see more on the long lost art of midge...I'd like to see more on the long lost art of midget tossing. Can't get enough of those little guys!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11338009.post-14084802151608736572008-09-13T13:20:00.000-04:002008-09-13T13:20:00.000-04:00The Hoover Vacuum cleaner is the funniest comment ...The Hoover Vacuum cleaner is the funniest comment you've ever heard??? Jeez, you must laugh uncontrollably when watching America's Funniest Home Videos (which is lame by the way).<BR/><BR/>Rhett, you do focus too much on Union Activities and C-Shift in general. At times you forget that there are 2 other shifts. I remember that you posted several pics when your captain retired but not a one Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11338009.post-57843377356579466492008-09-12T19:42:00.000-04:002008-09-12T19:42:00.000-04:00check this out from Firefighterhourly.comWhen Fire...check this out from Firefighterhourly.com<BR/><BR/>When Firefighters Fail, Look At Command<BR/><BR/>Yesterday a reminder of weak, ineffectual leadership was on display. Through trying to "look" like command rather than taking command firefighters were unable to perform basic tasks common to the fire ground across North America.<BR/><BR/>Firefighters are only as good as their leadership. In almostAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11338009.post-52239272882649992262008-09-12T16:24:00.000-04:002008-09-12T16:24:00.000-04:00payed to sleep what station do you work at and you...payed to sleep what station do you work at and you must not ride on a medic unitAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11338009.post-41601065056064723262008-09-11T23:21:00.000-04:002008-09-11T23:21:00.000-04:00The point that person made was that your not getti...The point that person made was that your not getting paid while you sleep. Hence we make less money per hour or you could say that we aren't getting paid to sleep.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11338009.post-996698423800549332008-09-11T20:54:00.000-04:002008-09-11T20:54:00.000-04:00trust me...ralph isnt the chief you should be worr...trust me...ralph isnt the chief you should be worried about. And as far as getting paid per hour like other city employees, shut the hell up before they change it. I love the schedule we work. I'm not complaining about getting paid to sleep.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11338009.post-25981984193299024782008-09-11T15:26:00.000-04:002008-09-11T15:26:00.000-04:00I think it’s great that members of the Roanoke Fir...I think it’s great that members of the Roanoke Fire EMS have been deployed to LA.<BR/><BR/>This is a momentous occasion, not only for the Department but the men as well.<BR/><BR/>Why? I ask! <BR/><BR/>Seven against One. <BR/><BR/>This is the Department’s big chance!<BR/><BR/> <BR/><BR/>TO LEAVE RALPH TARTAGLIA DOWN THERE!<BR/><BR/> <BR/><BR/>It’s up to the DEPLOYMENT TEAM. Don’t let your country Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11338009.post-76672499443282210992008-09-10T20:57:00.000-04:002008-09-10T20:57:00.000-04:00To whoever wrote the Hoover Vacuum comment, holy s...To whoever wrote the Hoover Vacuum comment, holy shit that was funny. I literally fell over in the floor laughin'. My stomach hurts from that workout! You gotta truly understand that comment to appreciate it. Hey Rhett, who says this place is bad for moral. I read that comment and it added brightness to my day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11338009.post-53582571817043174582008-09-10T19:18:00.000-04:002008-09-10T19:18:00.000-04:00Great comments. I love it. I have always told thos...Great comments. I love it. I have always told those who ask that I will post whatever they want as long as they sign their name to it. This goes for posts and comments. That being said, I have reposted comments as posts which were anonymous.<BR/><BR/>Furthermore, I would be happy to post articles written by whomever. Whether they want to write as anonymous or as themselves. I will give more FireFleitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07510182732268613252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11338009.post-28387376180037594702008-09-10T15:55:00.000-04:002008-09-10T15:55:00.000-04:00Rhett,The site is doing what it should be doing. G...Rhett,<BR/><BR/>The site is doing what it should be doing. Getting issues out in the open. Here is another issue that people should be made aware of. There are some misconceptions amongst people inside of, and outside of this department. One is that you work 10 days a month. That is incorrect. You work an average of 10 24 hour shifts a month. You work an average of 20 days a month, just like Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11338009.post-79949401028543074312008-09-10T15:29:00.000-04:002008-09-10T15:29:00.000-04:00Hmm likes and don’t likes about the blog. Let’s se...Hmm likes and don’t likes about the blog. Let’s see Rhett, there’s a don’t like. I for one am sick and tired of Rhett pointing out the obvious flaws in our department. His flagrant use of the truth is continuing to muck up an otherwise sinking ship. Why can’t you be like the band on the Titanic and continue playing until your lips are below water like the rest of us. <BR/><BR/>Let’s see, the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11338009.post-28063260417399939382008-09-10T15:09:00.000-04:002008-09-10T15:09:00.000-04:00Rhett, I think it would be cool if you added somet...Rhett, I think it would be cool if you added something like a weekly or bi-weekly opinion article (fire department related) written by some of the readers who commonly post in the comments section. Something like a newspaper op-ed.I think it would be a good way to start some directed conversations about various topics without being quite as wide open as the "open post".You could solicit Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com