Poll: Do you think emergency services in Anderson Fire Protection District will improve with its new chief and planned additional firemen?
| Response | Percent | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No, they will not improve | 84% | 21 | |
| Yes, they will improve | 16% | 4 | |
| I don't know | 0% | 0 | |
| total votes: 25 | |||
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Comments » 2
norcalaction writes:
I think it is sad to see that the same "Good Ole Boy" network is still pulling the strings in Anderson. I am hoping that with the new fire board in place, we will see some actual change for the real benefit of the fire district and the growing community it serves. Speaking of fire board, I heard that Norma and her "good ole" friend Patricia Clarke was trying to stir up trouble for one of the running candidates. Apparently they have tried to get the person fired from their job by maliciously spreading misinformation. Quotes from a specific email to an outside investor "Discussions of activities to recall several members of the Anderson City Council are also taking place at those meetings. The issues surrounding these meetings have been and continue to be very divisive in our community." We know what you’re up to, “Retired Shasta County Supervisor”. Apparently the candidate does not fit in with their "click" so they decided to do some of their own dirty work, the kind of work they do so well. Just another fine example of our local current and retired political leaders in action. Go Anderson..!!!
Involucre writes:
Take a good look at the picture of Nichols and Fincher...notice anything? Both of them appear to be terribly overweight. What kind of example will the new chief set as far as being physically fit and ensuring his men are at the peak of their condition? I would venture to say they will remain a hazard to the citizens of Anderson because they can't perform their jobs at the level they should. Did you know that Nichols could not rescue a victim from a car accident because he was too overweight and was forced to call for assistance since he couldn't get far enough into the car's opening to assist her.
Chief Piccinini wanted a physical fitness regime and his firefighters didn't. Hopefully the new board will enforce a program and see to it that it's followed. Better yet, maybe they'll "fire" Nichols and seek out a qualified chief. Nichols wasn't qualified two years ago for the position and he isn't now. You'll see the fire department revert back to the lack of motivation and half-assed way of doing things as during Matheson's tenure.
Bad politics and bad government continue in Anderson. What a shame and what an embarrassment. Butch should have discussed the dissatisfaction with Anderson's politics this year as expressed by its own citizens during his State of the City address. Now THAT would have been newsworthy.
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