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luvthosedanz
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Yep we are still talking about this. I am sure that with an attitude like you have that you have great volunteer spirit. Where were you when WE discussed it in December, seriously?
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| Posted: Fri Jan 22nd, 2010 08:24 pm |
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Seriously... are we still talking about this??? and turth...if you can't even spell your username.. get off here!
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| Posted: Tue Jan 19th, 2010 03:49 pm |
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I understand, was just curious as to if the other agencies were contacted regarding how they handled the incident. Thanks.
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| Posted: Sat Jan 16th, 2010 02:12 pm |
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You are right about the police not responding as well. I had stated before that they did not repond because they said it was not on their jurisdiction; however, on my way to Milford on night this week a Harrington police officer had stopped someone all the way down on 14 by across the field behind Kirby and Holloway, not their jurisdiction. On the way back from Milford same officer had someone stopped down by Doc Smith road. Just giving examples didn't want anyone to be left out.
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| Posted: Sat Jan 9th, 2010 05:42 pm |
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luvthosedanz, I agree with you; however, it is unfortunate for people to make comments that I saw as a personal attack against the fire chief of the station when he didn't even know what had happened. He stated in a previous post that he would look into and see where the break down was in the line of communication and also offered his apologies. Unfortunately if he or any of the other fire chiefs are not given all the details, they may not be able to make a decision to our liking to take care of what the issue is. I can only stop and think that if he were told that there was an elderly couple who were at the cemetery and had locked their keys in their vehicle, help would certainly be on the way. I feel sorry for your relatives and I wish them a speedy recovery and I can only hope that this setback does not affect the feelings or the pride that they have in their local emergency responders. luvthosedanz, not trying to stir the pot, but has fuss also been raised to the town police, state police and the dispatching center for not properly handling this situation and not just the issue being with the fire company? Just curious, once again, not trying to upset you or stir the pot.
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| Posted: Sat Jan 9th, 2010 03:20 am |
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Just to clarify and make the truth the truth the person who took the phone call did KNOW that the people were elderly and they did know they were out in the cold. This is the reason that the fire company, harrington police, 911 dispatcher, and the state police were called trying to get them help and in out of the weather. If that person told you anything other than what I have said I can say he lied to you. We have the persons name who answered the phone that cold December day. He went to the extent to say they would not help unless there was child locked in a car or if they needed their medicine and it was locked in there being elderly and left out the freezing cold was just not important enough to interrupt the schedule for that day. It should not have to have gone to anyone for approval good human compassion should have driven your common sense.
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| Posted: Fri Jan 8th, 2010 11:32 pm |
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Enough is enough. This was brought to the attention of the news for the fact that we were upset about the situation. This situation happened in the afternoon and not the evening. It is done and over with and I am sure that if this situation even happens again the response will be different.
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| Posted: Fri Jan 8th, 2010 04:55 am |
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| Posted: Fri Jan 8th, 2010 02:09 am |
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The turthsuck it up wrote: I know for a fact that d. brode is lying to all of you! He was contacted that night by the member that answered the phone that night at the Harrington fire co. and mr brode told that member that we dont do that and that they would not go out there !!
First off, let me begin with your name......is it supposed to be truth and you cannot spell or is it in fact typed the way it should be when it says "turth"? Second, it seems that you may be a member of the fire company if you "know for a fact" that the chief is allegedly lying. I believe Chief Brode when he says that he was not aware of the circumstances or situation and to call him a liar as you have done is disrespectful and should warrant an apology. Chief Brode has offered his apologies on behalf of the Harrington Fire Co. as a whole. As he stated and as I agree with him, if you have an issue, feel free to contact the fire station. The number was posted in an earlier post and personal problems should not be put on here. I have the utmost respect for the emergency responders including the police, fire and ambulance personnel and feel it is an absolute shame when a person like you takes the time to attack someone who takes time to help their community that I can only assume that you reside in. If you are in fact a member of the station, I can only imagine what kind of problems you sir cause for them. May God bless the men and women who serve the community of Harrington as police, fire or ambulance squad personnel to help make the town a safe place to live and visit.
P.S.~If it is spelled TURTH and not TRUTH.....can you give me the definition of turth? Just an after thought....
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In reference to the comments about me not Authorizing the Fire Co. response to the people locked out of their vehicle. I WAS NOT notified about this incident. I was at work at the time and not even in Harrington. Evidently an Asst. Chief was told that someone locked their keys in their car. He was not aware that the individuals were out in the cold nor elderly. The person that he talked to at the station stated that someone had locked their keys in their car. As previously stated, we do not unlock cars unless it is an emergency. If the Asst. Chief had been told that there was an elderly couple out in the cold then we would have responded without question. This was a miscommunication and for that I offered my apologies. I feel bad that this happened and that the people in question did not recieve our help when needed. But once again, I was never notified and found out about the whole incident by reading it on newszap. And as stated before, if anyone has any questions or concerns I can be reached at the fire station 302-398-8931.
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I hope you can back up your claim because what you have done is libeled Chief Brode if you can't prove your statement that you posted.
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I know for a fact that d. brode is lying to all of you! He was contacted that night by the member that answered the phone that night at the Harrington fire co. and mr brode told that member that we dont do that and that they would not go out there !!
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this should of never happened, sorry but its true Last edited on Thu Jan 7th, 2010 07:31 am by pattycake0niner
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It is smart remarks that I am sure make you the man or woman you are. They were not able to dig them out of their pockets as you so verbalized. It is people like you that leave a bad taste in peoples mouths. It is an attitude like yours that I am sure makes your parents proud, by the way how old are they. To the gentleman who said he if his company had been called they would havd helped, it is an attitiude like his thats makes volunteering a proud thing to do. It was my mothers grave that my dad was putting flowers on they were and he still is a life long member of this community and thought that in an emergency he could count on the volunteers in this community. Thank you Derek Brode for you comments and concern with this situation. I pray that our community can be the kind of community that I have always been proud to call home. Last edited on Sun Jan 3rd, 2010 10:38 am by luvthosedanz
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If anyone needs to get their keys out their cars or just doesn't feel like digging them out of their pockets, just call, I'm sure someone will be more than happy to come around and serve you for every little thing that you need done as you expect the fire company to do the same.......
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As a life member from another Del. Fire Co. I would like to make one small comment to this forum, I have personally unlocked doors for many folks, Old and Young as a member of my company over the past years, and it gives you a good feeling when you see how happy these folks are that you a volunteer fireman helped them during a bad situation their having. the thankyou's you get are all the payment you need for helping someone in need. If these folks had called my company for help, rest assured someone would have responded to help them especially on CHRISTMAS EVE. Protocall would be out the window on CHRISTMAS EVE!!!
" OLD BROTHER FIREMAN"
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Just wanting to respond that my dad did call 911 and the dispatcher refused to contact the fire department due to it was not an emergency? this is the reason the fire company was contacted personally. There were many tries, even after 5 hours in the freezing temperatures, after calling locksmith after locksmith, that would not come out, because it was Christmas Eve, when they finally got a ride, they went to a fire company member's home and that person would not help. Their car sat in the cementary until 10:00pm Christmas Eve when my son asked Mr. Lewis, from Milford, who is a locksmith if he would come unlock the car. Thank you Mr. Lewis for taking the time from your family gathering on Christmas Eve and not charging an arm and leg to unlock their car. Oh and with the same tool the firecompany uses he had the door opened in seconds. Gavin Harrington was not the name used when the person at the firecompany said he had to ask. By the way Gavin Harrington is a relative he was not aware of the person being a relative and many of members of the firecompany are relatives of these two people, would it have made a difference if any of the members knew they were relatives, you know it was a liability issue, right/
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| Posted: Thu Dec 31st, 2009 05:35 pm |
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I still haven't figured out how someone locking their self of their car has become a fire companies problem. I feel sorry for the gentlemen being locked out of their car but lets put the blame at the right place! If the fire company had to go out every time an elderly person, a pregnant person, a handicapped person, or whoever were locked out of a car they wouldn't be able to respond to what they are really there for! The last time I looked that is what the hard working people who took all that time to become a locksmith get paid for. I believe there is a locksmith that works right out of Harrington or it wouldn't take long for one to get there from Milford. If that didn't work and it were I and I were locked out I would have found something to break the window out instead of freeze! I'm sure there are all kind of stones in a cemetery!! Again sorry the gentlemen went through this buts lets not blame the fire company!
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| Posted: Thu Dec 31st, 2009 05:23 pm |
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Sounds like Southrncntry86 is using this forum as a personal attack against some of the members of the Harrington Fire Co., which is not what these posts are about. The chief of the Harrington said it would be remedied and offers his apoligies. If there is a personal issue with a member which you seemed to point out Mr. Harrington, I would simply take it up with them if you know them personally and if not, contact the proper person at the fire station and maybe they can assist you in contacting him. Otherwise, we should not be trying to stir the pot on here. I also would like to take the time and thank the Harrington Fire Co. for them braving the cold weather and bringing some smiles and joy to the faces of many with the job they did with taking Santa Claus around town on top of one of their fire trucks. It was very heart warming to see the involvement the company has taken the past couple of years. I like it and hope to see more of it. Also on a positive note, I saw the Harrington Fire Co. out and about during the recent snow storm that hit our area and were assisting stranded motorists as well as handling other happenings around town. God bless the men and women of that department and may they keep up the good work. Your hard work and dedication does not go unnoticed! THANK YOU!
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| Posted: Wed Dec 30th, 2009 02:00 am |
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Any one who is a member of the wonderful Sta. 50 already knows, that no action will be taken against anyone there. Everyone knows you can pretty much do whatever you want with no regards to the rules, because who cares. No one gets in trouble up there. No offense to the fire chief, most blame should probably be directed to the president and vice president. If there part of the superman club then it will all be forgotten if it has not already. And as far as the fire chiefs' comment about contacting an officer, go a few post below his, and look at Gavin Harrington's he is a line officer and you can see how he feels about, but then again it wasn't anyone related to him, so why care?
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| Posted: Mon Dec 28th, 2009 11:28 pm |
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Let me just begin by sending an apology out to the individuals that were locked out of their vehicle. As previously stated, we do not do lock jocks anymore due to liability issues unless it is an emergency. Next time this occurs and anyone is locked out of their vehicle in the cold weather 911 should be immediately called. I would consider this a call of the utmost priority. I have no idea who was contacted at the station and who made the decision of the Harrington Fire Co. not responding, I am currently looking into that matter and will take appropriate action. If incidents like this should occur in the future then call 911 and the dispatchers will contact myself or another officer that is on call and we will respond out if the vehicle is occupied or if there is a hazzard to someones health (ie. being locked out in hot/cold temps.) We have responded to numerous incidents of children locked in a vehicle as well as animals. This sounds like there was a breakdown of communication and for that I offer my apologies and am looking into it. I can assure the citizens of Harrington that the Harrington Fire Co. Inc. is committed to providing the best possible Fire and EMS services to the citizens we have sworn to protect. I have an open door policy and if there are ever any issues in the future please feel free to contact me at the Harrington Fire Station (302) 398-8931.
Derrick Brode - Fire Chief
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SHAME ON HARRINGTON FIRE CO. THAT IS PATHETIC!!!! 
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It is volunteer. If the people were in immediate danger. The fire company would've responded quickly and aided them. Yes, being out in the cold and being elderly does not sound good, but unless there is an emergency, the fire company does not have to respond. if 911 was called it may have been different, or dispatch would've told them the same thing. You should nott say shame on the harrington fire company, there are only following their protocols and laws!! be thankful that they are there to save and aid the community, "dont say shame on you" because they couldnt unlock the car.
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| Posted: Sat Dec 26th, 2009 09:23 pm |
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I'm sorry to here that this took place. I assure you the men and woman in the fire dept care about each and every person in the community. The fire and police depts no longer due lock jocks because of civil liabilty issues. We do have the tools but are only to be used in emergency's. If you are ever in need off immediate asst. please contact 911 they will make sure that the right help gets to you. As far as your parents needing an ambulance, I'm sure if you need the EMS service they would respond promptly and professionally. If you have any questions feel free to ask. I'm not here debate. But I want you to know if you were trapped in a car or burning building we would be the first to come in after you. Remember its a volunteer service.
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That was my father and his friend who were putting flowers on there spouses graves when they were locked at of the car. Shame on you Harrington Volunteer Fire Company for not come to the aid of two elderly people, who had to walk around the cemetery block after block to try and stay warm in the 30 degree weather. How healthy do you think my dad is at 81 and his friend at 76? How far did you think they could walk for help in the cold and snow still on the ground? My Christmas day was spent with my dad coughing, yep he is now sick. I question if I call for an ambulance because he is unable to breath who is going to respond, surely the fircompany will have to check with their chief before responding and then select whether they want to make the run or not. The Harrington police wouldnt respond out to the cemetary either as they said it was not in their jurisdictiln, really, well then maybe you can stop setting up radar across from the cemetary since you have no jurisdiction.
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