Community Firefighter Reserve Program.....What is it really????

We hear a lot about the Volunteer Firefighter Reserve Program lately. But what is it all about really?
Is it truly a program that does not cost money or does it need funding to implement? Let's take a look at the actual law itself.

Here it is, page by page Public Law 27-67...

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Well, there you have it. The entire law that adopted the Community Firefighter Reserve Program.

It does cost money to operate this program and the law also says that the program shall be subject to the appropriation of necessary funds by the Legislature.

Senator Palacios needs to study the law and comprehend what he studies because he has gone on record to say that the Fire Department does not need money for the program.

Well, that is not what the law states.

Until next time....

Firefighter Recruit Positions are now open!!!

The Government of Guam has is now accepting applications for the purpose of establishing a list for the position of Fire Fighter Recruit.

The application period is March 29, 2011 through April 19, 2011.

Anyone interested should pick up the application packet at the Personnel Office, Department of Administration, located in Hagatna across from the Hagatna Police Precinct and U.S. Post Office.

Here is the link for the job announcement:

http://hr.doa.guam.gov/Portals/113/RECRUITMENT/Announcements/2-3%20Weeks%20Detail%20(F%20thru%20H).PDF

Here is the same document from DOA's Website:

Until next time....

Volunteer Firefighter Program for Guam. Good, Bad?? I need your comments.

There has been much hoopla about the volunteer firefighter program that has been a law on Guam since 2004. I want to know how you feel. I plan on volunteering to spearhead this program and I need your help.

Please leave your comments, recommendations, thoughts, etc. on this matter below. Just click on the comment button below and leave your comments. You can leave your comments anonymous if you wish. I just need the input.

I will report this out on a future post.

Thank you.

Until next time....

Urbano "Bano" B. Paet Retires!!

August 1983 to January 2011. Those are Bano's service dates.

Urbano B. Paet has been around a long time and has done it all. He retires as a Fire Service Specialist/Lt. but he served most of his career as an OIC. He did 35 plus years in the Army Reserve also attaining the rank of Master Sargent. He has done more than his part of public service.

We had a little retirement BBQ over at the Umatac Fire Station his last week on the job. Chief Wusstig was on hand to do the honors. Here is the link to the pictures that we took of the event. The crew did a wonderful job, especially on the plaque. https://picasaweb.google.com/rueben.olivas/NewPhotosForFiling?authkey=Gv1sRgCOn9tOrzvvKQbg&feat=directlink

We are going to miss him but I will still keep him on our email listing.

Take care Retiree Bano. Stay in touch.