Roundtable Meeting called for by Senator Palacios

Senator Palacios is calling for another roundtable meeting inviting the Guam Fire Department to discuss information of a variety of topics. Below is the information from the Legislative calendar... 

Round Table - A.B. Palacios, SR.

WhenFri, August 19, 6pm – 7pm

WherePublic Hearing Room (map)

DescriptionThe Committee on Public Safety, Law Enforcement and Judiciary will be conducting a public meeting for discussion are the following: 1. Development of "Short Term" solution, which would entail: Leasing of private ambulance; Progress/status of repairs of the ambulances at shops 2. Development of a plan for "long-Term" solution, which would entail: Purchasing of new ambulances; - Adopting the specifications - Drafting RFI's - Quantity to purchase - Funding Sources 3. Estimated project revenues from outsourcing of billing (Life Quest Contract). 4. Estimated time for the full implementation of ambulance fees, billings, and collections. 5. Average annual cost for maintenance per vehicle, for "First Responder" Vehicles. 6. Average annual expenditure for repairs of "First Responder" vehicles (based on the last 3-5 years expenditures.) 7. Suggest legislation, new or amendment, to mititgate the current conditions of the ambulance service. For additional information please contact Julian Janssen of Jennifer Dulla at 472-5047/5048

Hope those of you who are not working will be able to attend. These meeting always prove very interesting. I, unfortunately must work that day.


Until next time....

Firefighters Rally for Chief Salas at the Guam Legislature!!!

Guam firefighters rallied at the Guam Legislature building public hearing room to show support for the confirmation of Acting Fire Chief John C. Salas.

Here are the news links to this story:

KUAM News:  http://www.kuam.com/story/14355057/2011/03/31/firefighters-rally-at-guam-legislature?redirected=true

Pacific News Center: http://www.pacificnewscenter.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=12924:video-gfd-personnel-show-support-for-salas-palacios-defends-confirmation-criticism&catid=45:guam-news&Itemid=156

Pacific Daily News:  http://www.guampdn.com/article/20110401/NEWS01/104010316/1002/news01/Firefighters-back-Salas-Dozens-rally-push-confirmation

Marianas Variety:  http://mvguam.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=17405:firefighters-rally-for-salas&catid=59:frontpagenews

Marianas Variety Editorial:  http://mvguam.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=17388:-who-runs-gfd&catid=19:editorial&Itemid=90

Here are a few photos of the event:

Troops just waiting for the session to start 

Doug showing off one of the signs we posted

Capt. Fred Blas rolling up those sleeves or is he just scratching

Lucky Joe brought the kids. No fighting today!!!

Come on JD.....You can do it!!

The meeting of the minds

Someone saw the camera

Joe, James and Capt Fred striking the pose

I hope Roger and Dave are just Cycle Mates

Capts Jose and RC

Some of the troopers sitting on one side of the Public Hearing Room

Some more troopers sitting on the other side of the Public Hearing Room

Would you go up against this group? Don't go there!!

Senator Thomas Ada, one of our favorites

I just wanted to keep everyone informed. I will write my personal comments on this matter later today.

Got to go to a meeting.

UPDATE...
Well today is April 4th and I was going to write a detailed analysis about what transpired to include the behind the scenes shuffling of the Senators on this matter, but what does it really matter anyway. The Senators didn't really care what we had to say. Chief Salas' last day is today. All I can really say is that there are many more persons that I learned you cannot trust. What a shame. Do we deserve what we get???? I don't think so. Just remember your favorite Senators come election time. Don't forget.

Until next time....