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Sibley wrote on Sep 13, 2009 10:25 PM:

" Hi,

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cmh wrote on Aug 25, 2009 9:25 PM:

" cmh - why will you not work with the borough to form a mutual station since they are in such close proximity to one another. both will provide the same insurance relief. if not, mayor, cite your source "




from someone who knows wrote on Aug 20, 2009 3:38 PM:

" houston used to be the last one to respond but now they respond quickly and with a full truck to mutual aid calls. we are proud of our fire dept and support them like you all support your area dept. all this nic picking should stop and everyone needs to get along and get the job done. grow up "




Houston Citizen wrote on Aug 14, 2009 1:37 PM:

" "Recall - If the residents of a municipality are dissatisfied with the performance of an elected official, they may vote to remove that official from office after the official has served the first 120 days of the term for which elected or appointed. There are specific rules and procedures that must be followed when trying to recall an elected official. AS 29.26.240 through .360 are the statutes governing recall elections. The process includes an application for recall petition, a recall petition that is circulated for signatures, and a recall election." "




EMT not ETT wrote on Aug 13, 2009 5:02 AM:

" To Houston voter,

The woman "revived" multiple times the other night was not just in the hands of ETTs. Who was running the call?
At least an EMT-3. And who transported the patient.. it wasn't the ETTs.

ETTs assist, but certainly aren't the end all, be all for care. Cardiac monitoring, intervention, IV medications, etc, are very much necessary in many of those scenarios and can offer increased survivability/treatment than the CPR/02 tx route you get with just first responders and ETTs. "




Valleygirl wrote on Aug 12, 2009 9:03 PM:

" I have grown up in this area my whole life and from life experience Houston Fire department is the LAST to respond IF they even show up at the seen. Big Lake or Meadow Lakes ALWAYS responds first and is the most prepared for any situation!!! I think a new fire department for the city of Houston is just a waste of money and time! "




Houston Voter wrote on Aug 12, 2009 10:22 AM:

" So, former EMS Director says, "ETT stands for Emergency Trauma Technician. It is a glorified first repsonder." I'm sure the family of the person our ETT responders helped revive multiple times 2 nights ago would indeed think their training is glorious.

Temp Station doesn't know what they are talking about. The City certainly needs Station 92 in this location, as the entire southwest portion is beyond 5 miles from Station 91, including the senior center and the schools. In addition to safety concerns, this raises fire insurance rates 30% over the rest of the city. "




Concerned citizen wrote on Aug 12, 2009 4:35 AM:

" I agree that the Houston mayor should be recalled. And wonder, like the previous poster.. if any action has been started to make it happen!

As for the fire departments being built, good for them! Good for Lakes Fire Department for working hard to get their new station approved and have heard they should be moving in sometime in the next couple months! Great job!
To Houston, sounds like a great plan they have in place. Should make a nice station as well. Hopefully we'll see it sometime in the next 10 years.. "




Temporary Station wrote on Aug 11, 2009 10:04 PM:

" Quote of cmh: Concrete has been poured for a temporary station to house a tanker on that location.

How much money is the Houston mayor spending on a temporary station instead of building the real thing when the town doens't need the station in the first place? "




Houston Citizen wrote on Aug 11, 2009 10:29 AM:

" Your recall statement is probably more accurate. Is there any action being taken currently to make it happen? "




recall wrote on Aug 11, 2009 2:05 AM:

" To Houston Citizen the time has not come to mount a recall campaign. I think we all agree it has always been the time. Look at his past. Look at the lies and the spending. How many cities has he already ruined. I have lived here for 17 years. He has run amuck and made the town a laughing stock. "




Former EMS Director wrote on Aug 10, 2009 2:20 PM:

" ETT stands for Emergency Trauma Technician. It is a glorified first repsonder who receives forty hours of training. That's not too much more than basic first aid. Basically they can administer oxygen. That is more or less how they differ from someone trained in first aid or cpr. Not that it is a bad thing, but it's not some glorius thing to be tauting like it's the next best thing. "




Houston Citizen wrote on Aug 10, 2009 1:25 PM:

" I agree, the Mayor has become a true embarassment. I believe the time has come to mount a recall campaign. "




cmh wrote on Aug 10, 2009 11:56 AM:

" Concrete has been poured for a temporary station to house a tanker on that location, to help those area residents with a closer fire truck. ETTs do save lives, or else Alaska would not have created the program that trains and registers the program. LifeMed Alaska trained their personnel to ETT, are you saying the people that EMS call to fly out the most critical patients aren't capable of training people to save lives? Funny some people claim that "getting over it" is the solution, and then stir the pot. Practice what you preach. Support EMS/Fire, ignore pot-stirrers. "




Dont sell Houston short wrote on Aug 10, 2009 10:52 AM:

" As a Houston property owner, I know that I am not alone in being thoroughly embarrassed by Mayor Purcell. He does not speak for all of us. And don't make the assumption that all of Houston Fire responders are EMT's; they are not. They are "medicall trained" , meaning ETT's. Don't count on them to save you. And what is wrong with two stations? One to put into service now, and the super station later? "




Ego wrote on Aug 10, 2009 12:14 AM:

" the houston mayor has such big ego he wont work with the borough. What a waste of money to build a fire station within a mile of another that is funded and house it with fire trucks that are bought used and don't even work. shoulnd't it be criminal for the houston mayor to lie to the people and spend money houston cannot afford. "




whats wrong here... wrote on Aug 9, 2009 10:44 PM:

" Houston doesn't get along with either their Emergency Services neighbors to the north or the south. But, according to them, it is always the other guy's fault! Amazing. "




Fed up responder wrote on Aug 9, 2009 5:11 PM:

" Just a thought. And I realize this is probably to much to ask, but here it is. Get over yourselves. Get over the quest for a personal fifedom. Most of us got into this profession because we want to help. We want to help our community, or those in need. If Lakes FD wants to build/buy a new station, good for them. If Houston FD wants to do the same, good for them. Perhaps the Houston mayor will have something else to do besides pull people over on the highway then? "




Matsu Reader wrote on Aug 9, 2009 3:54 PM:

" Funny.. the mayor of Houston claimed to already have the funds for the building, also claiming concrete was already being poured, etc.

Now he is still "seeking millions in federal stimulus money".

This is exactly why there was a need to move on a facility already built.
This building may takes years to come together, IF it does at all. "




Stop the lies Gamble wrote on Aug 9, 2009 1:22 PM:

" Gamble said that’s not true. The ambulances will fit. They’ll be a little tight, but it’s not unworkable.
Wow Gamble how much will it cost to extend the bays. Even if it the two ambulances were evenly spaced that is only 14 inches to get around them and that would violate state code & OSHA. State Fire Marshal will have to come in to protect EMS and fire fighters from you. Stop the lies Gamble and be honest with everyone for a change. "




to Mat-Su wrote on Aug 9, 2009 11:16 AM:

" The only person whining is you.

Without the mutual aid agreement, Willow and Caswell and, yes, Big Lake FD would be without a crucial need - responders. Houston responds with full crew every time and quickly, something the FDs know and appreciate. No one's house should burn to the ground because of an ego-fed decision to cancel mutual aid, which is why it is still there.

HFD is now the only FD to have all their people also be medically certified, and HFD has never been accused of lying to ISO - something BLFD cannot claim. "




good to hear wrote on Aug 9, 2009 7:07 AM:

" Glad to hear that there will be EMTs in that area even through it maybe too much when it is all said and done. "




Rex in Wasilla wrote on Aug 9, 2009 4:04 AM:

" Mayor P== Do NOT back off, blink nor let them see ya sweat. The "boro" has a history of poor performance, sloppy budget management, and fiscal irresponsibility.
Your Chief was the only boro chief that ran his station in the black, and they let him slip away. Do not make the same mistake!
It appears Mr G has an ego problem, and is trying payback for even thinking of forming a new boro. "




Mat-Su wrote on Aug 9, 2009 12:06 AM:

" IF Houston ever could beg enough legislators to give them the money to actually build a super station, Then the one that is being bought by Lakes,COULD always be sold. BUT Houston WILL NEVER do anything more than they have for the last 20 years. TALK, TALK, TALK, And do everything they can to disrupt the successful operations of their closest neighbors,Big Lake. It is past time for the Borough to cut the apron strings of these disruptives,, and stop the mutual aid agreement between Houston and the Borough. Let the whining begin. "




even purcell wrote on Aug 8, 2009 10:26 PM:

" doesn't like cindy bettine.

that says a lot about cindy. "




carolyn hallamack wrote on Aug 8, 2009 8:07 PM:

" I think the borough should stop trying to take over the city of houston, and work with them not against them "