Firefighting in Escambia County is in shambles. You can spin it a dozen different ways. You can pit the paid firefighters union against the volunteers. You can single out certain individuals for…
Tag: Fire safety
Audit Findings – Significant Potential Liability
From the report by the Escambia Clerk of Courts: We believe the volunteer fire departments are misinterpreting the Firefighter I exemptions granted by the State, and the non-certified volunteers are being allowed…
VFD Audit – Draft Copy
The Escambia County Clerk of Courts office has finished its audit of the volunteer fire departments and submitted a draft of its findings to County Administrator George Touart. The findings aren’t good….
PNJ misses VFD story completely
Finally the Pensacola daily newspaper reports on fire protection in Escambia County. Unfortunately, they only focus on the possibility of higher fees and almost completely ignore all the other recommendations made by…