Fire claims Williamson home

Griffin firefighter Mark Saporita, dressed in khaki shorts and a white shirt

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Local restauranteurs Karen U. and Kai Zheng were the victims of a house fire late this morning, with a Griffin firefighter holding down the fort with a hose pipe until local fire trucks could arrive.

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#1 Anonymous on 08/03/10 at 12:08 PM

Griffin firefighter Mark, We have some soon. Nine paid firefighters on duty 24 hours a day and 7 days a week. You need a full time paid Lamar County firefighter with the firehouse? If you want to? Wayne and Jay approves it. Thanks for helping, Lamar County firefighters. Near Pike County line.

#1.1 Confused on 08/03/10 at 03:45 PM

What are you trying to say?

#1.2 Anonymous on 08/09/10 at 07:16 PM

Why not give the volunteer firefighters of PIKE county the credit they deserve.They are not paid a lot of money, they do it as a community service. Why don't all of you volunteer?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!You will find out how hard they work to fight fires.

#2 Fire Bug on 08/03/10 at 01:01 PM

wow, with the fire station just inches away there was extensive damage. Wonder how Danny Chief can spin this one? Anyway good for Mark S.

#2.1 Fire Bug on 08/03/10 at 02:25 PM

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#2.1.1 CC FF? on 08/03/10 at 04:47 PM

Way to go slam a guy for doing something good.

What test could he not pass?

#2.1.2 avtech on 08/03/10 at 06:44 PM

Really Fire bug??? Why did you feel the need to share that fact? Maybe a little jealousy? Is it too much to ask for you to give a little more praise to the guy? I mean WHAT did you do? Get a life moron.

#2.1.2.1 Anonymous on 08/03/10 at 10:37 PM

He could be the molena firebug who got busted by steve marro for chasing a snake.

#2.1.2.1.1 wrong again on 08/04/10 at 06:16 AM

He sure knows how to set a fire but the woman from Stockbridge done caught his snake. Get you a cold Yellow Tail Pislner and a biscuit for that one.

#2.1.2.1.1.1 Anonymous on 08/04/10 at 10:37 AM

You are a truly sick Bas tard.

#2.1.2.1.1.1.1 fat bass tard on 08/04/10 at 01:48 PM

i don't think my brother sick posts to this site. i'll talk to him and see.

#2.1.2.1.1.1.2 Maybe so on 08/04/10 at 02:14 PM

You would have to ask the woman in Stockbridge about that.

#2.1.2.1.2 Molena Firebug on 08/04/10 at 12:28 PM

Apparently you have it reversed. You should catch up on the news. Marro got busted by the person you attack and the snake is history. Don't knock success served up on a silver platter. Want some success? Have camera will travel.

#2.2 concerned on 08/04/10 at 09:12 AM

I agree - I thought we were supposed to have a "manned" firestation
in Williamson. Doesnt seem that way - rarily see anyone there.
Husband calls it the "local hangout".

#2.3 607 on 08/04/10 at 09:45 AM

We were on the scene within 3 minutes of the call. Fire was already coming through the roof in four places. Does that relieve your ignorance a little?

#2.3.1 fat bass tard on 08/04/10 at 01:46 PM

it took 3 minutes to drive from next door? what happened? garage doors too small for the fire truck?

#2.3.2 concerned on 08/05/10 at 11:39 AM

You must have mis-read my comment, my name is "concerned"
not "ignorant". I live in that same subdivision and used
to feel safer knowing my family was so close to a firehouse -
but not only do I no longer feel safer - I am actually mad
because for you to be providing a service to the public - your
choice of using the word ignorance in your reply was quite rude.

#2.3.3 FireBug on 08/05/10 at 05:57 PM

I think you owe the "concerned taxpayer" an apology with that stupid remark. Remember Henderson had that same mentality and it got him fired. Next meeting you may go home not so happy.

#3 Sheila Tolley on 08/03/10 at 01:55 PM

Ok, now this web thing, it sometimes gets weaved. But then it can get complicated, this web weaving, so sometimes, web weaving is hard to understand. Web weaving, that is.

#4 Sheila Tolley on 08/03/10 at 02:10 PM

I did not write number 3 either...but I would almost claim it.

#5 PiCo Citizen on 08/03/10 at 04:50 PM

A little jealously is what I smell. Thank you Mr. Mark for helping out the community!!!

#5.1 not jealous on 08/04/10 at 07:04 PM

Danny is JC's boy and he can have him!

#6 Fire Bug on 08/03/10 at 08:22 PM

I love it, you state some facts and the little whinners holler "you be jealous". I read it all the time here, must be bleed over from the polecat. If you read the post I gave him kudos. DUH!!! Don't hate the player, hate the game.

Fire-ground safety lesson 101: There is a hot zone chief, anyone without PPE (personal protective equipment) should not be in the hot zone, I guess you missed that class too.

#6.1 WE KNOW on 08/08/10 at 05:01 PM

OK David We know who the molena fire bug is you can quit bashing the chief.You will hear from him real soon,probally not what you want!!!!!

#7 stinks??? on 08/04/10 at 05:59 AM

I wish the poll-cats would stay on their own site. It gets old hearing about paid firefighters, cheap merchandise and corn bread. Talk about whinny a$$eS...

#7.1 Hold your nose on 08/04/10 at 12:21 PM

The poll-cat posters are down to 5 posters. The biscuit man will not allow others to post, seems everyone must agree with him or else. Here on the PJR site you may voice your thoughts without being slam dunked. Best of all there numerous articles to study and post about, not just about "stellin watermelons."

#7.2 FireBug (gotta read this) on 08/04/10 at 03:47 PM

They claim to be the inside click and know all. When you ask folks about that site they all laugh. As I visit it I understand. I just pray the polecat-5 will back Obama. So far they are batting 500 when supporting candidates.

Polecat-5 (coined by me! not to be used without prior consent, not a registered trade mark yet!!!!!) FireBug Inc.

#8 Anonymous on 08/04/10 at 12:19 PM

what's/who's pollcats/polecats?

#9 Fire Bug on 08/04/10 at 12:24 PM

This is the story of the men and women who save our lives. Of true heroes. This it the story of volunteers or firefighter. I promise concern for others. A willingness to help all those in need. I promise courage. Courage to face and conquer my fears. The Courage to endure the ordeal. Of those who need me. I promise strength. To bare the burdens placed upon me. The strength to deliver those to safety who rely on me. I promise the wisdom to lead. The compassion to comfort those in their darkest hours. I promise to serve unselfishly. I promise to be strong when you can not. I pledge my body, mind and spirit. I promise to get you out. I promise to save you life. I am a volunteer or firefighter.
Real people. Real life. Real heroes. All volunteers or firefighters.

#9.1 Anonymous on 08/04/10 at 03:38 PM

There is only room for one Firebug in Pike County. And of course that is me.

The post above sounds like "FLUFF" either from Danny Chief, one of his weak minded followers or the peanut galley (polecaters). So go wear your "Superman Hero Red T-shirt" ,to the pizza palace and impress some little girls. Real firemen and women don't talk all that smack.

Waiting Now?

#10 Anonymous on 08/04/10 at 03:41 PM

Hey. I live in Brown Station. I was working outside and saw the smoke. I told my son that from my experience the only things I know that make black smoke like I saw are burning tires and house fires. We jumped in the car and rode around to the front of the house, and of course called 911. There was a fellow with a water hose, God bless him. The 911 dispatcher told me that the fire department had been notified, so we returned to work. Fifteen minutes later we heard a siren. I guess I have so many different thoughts about this house going up, not the least of which is, there's a fire station within a minute from here! Regardless, there are folks that are out of their home, and we spent $ on a fire station, that seems to be a waste of tax $ because we can't afford fire fighters round the clock.

#10.1 Anonymous on 08/04/10 at 07:17 PM

I too live in Brown Station. I am appalled and sad for the family that lost their home,and that the response time was so long for a house literally around the corner .The short-lived comforted feeling of living so close to a fire station is gone along with our neighbors home. I guess we should be glad that we have a place to house our two NEW fire engines so they can look pristine, but obviously useless to us.Oh and I forgot... a nice place to hold occasional "town meetings". Pike county needs to wake up and realize that this county is growing and we dont want to be caught a day late and a dollar short,,, ie " Fayette County

#11 Anonymous on 08/04/10 at 07:43 PM

No jobs. Pike County Commissioners said Tax or cut? Pike County Commissioners said We don't need a full time paid fire chief and part time firefighter. We don't want a BOC, sheriff, fire department, roads or government buildings. and we don't want to pay for them. I think we could cut the firefighter jobs.

#11.1 Anonymous on 08/04/10 at 09:39 PM

That's what happens when people fight taxes and tax reform. There's no money.

#11.1.1 fat bass tard on 08/05/10 at 06:06 AM

no that's what happens when money is constantly wasted by the people in charge of spending it.

Taxes have increased 300% in the last 10 years yet we get no additional services, roads are not better taken care of nor are the other properties belonging to the county.

wasted money does not mean they need more money. it means we need new commissioners.

#11.1.1.1 Anonymous on 08/05/10 at 09:26 AM

I agree with you. We still need tax reform.

#11.2 One single job cut on 08/05/10 at 03:44 AM

Only a token cut to say look we cut jobs. Hands off the sheriffs department and Fire Chief Henderson. You could wind up being the Pole-cat topic.

#12 FireBug on 08/04/10 at 08:34 PM

Well Brown Station Tax payer I may be able to assist you on that. Pike can't afford a paid department. Regardless of what people hear and say. Second the county departments have a bunch of good volunteers and a volunteer is just what the word means and all that goes with it. Third, there is not a need for a paid service. I have been around many rural counties in Ga. and Ca. and trust me we are not behind the times.

The so called chief buys ladder trucks and fools the ISO and citizens in to believing response times are 3-6 min. A poster up a few stated they were there in 3 min. I say "BS" # 603. A t-shirt wearing hero in a car/truck with blinking lights does not signify the arrival of the fire service.

I stated several years ago Henderson is not good for the department. Yes it starts at the top. Inside the department it is a who's- who of me vs. you. Poor training low morale has ate at the heart of FD for some time.

I guess what bothers me the most is when our fire service leaders try and "BS" us low response times to make them look good and fluff the media with look what I have done, just to keep a job. That is just plain wrong.
Homeowners in Pike are getting a raw deal with incompetent people at the helm. Just make sure the homeowners insurance is paid up, a digital copy of belongings is in several different locations, and the phone number of a good grading service in stored in the ICE contacts of your cell……….

#12.1 GM on 08/05/10 at 08:44 AM

Makes me think twice about Pike. I was very interested in purchasing a home and moving here. It doesn't always take money to run a county; as much as the correct use of it and honest officials overseeing it. Thanks Griffin FD, Good Job Mark S.

#13 Anti-Fire Bug on 08/05/10 at 12:08 PM

Yes that's what happen. You're broken. There's no money. Pike County Commissioners said Tax or cut? Pike County commissioners said We don't need a full time paid fire chief and part time firefighter. We don't want a BOC, sheriff, fire department, roads or government buildings. and we don't want to pay for them. We could cut the firefighter jobs. No money yet. No jobs.

#14 What ? on 08/05/10 at 06:54 PM

Go back to the pole-crap because “ You lack intellect." I don't understand retard, sorry.

#15 never knock success on 08/06/10 at 05:42 AM

Pike County now has a High Rise Fire Fighting Ladder Truck (we have to keep it in Spalding County). This is the success of Fire Chief Danny Henderson.

#16 Fire Bug For Chief, Not Really on 08/06/10 at 06:34 AM

Fire Bug,

I take it that you are not buddy buddy with the Chief? Did he take away your volunteer shirt?

"Opinion is ultimately determined by feelings, and not by the intellect"

#17 FireBug on 08/06/10 at 08:34 AM

I am guessing by my criticism, abundance of knowledge, ability to state facts have caused concern for those whom have something to hide. No, I have not had my t-shirt taken away. That will never happen!!!!!!! I am one of many ff’s that are not hen picked by the misdirection of the chief. I don’t lie or try and fool the public (response times less than 3-min’s) “BS”. The chief has some of the commissioners and all of the polecat-5 believing he is the Moesia. I am appalled as what has become of the fire service.

Ladder truck? another joke by an ex-clayco fired employee.

#17.1 Taxpayer on 08/06/10 at 05:13 PM

After reading your comments it seems you have a perspective of the fire service that is not projected towards the public. Being a small county such as Pike, is it politics as usual. Keep us informed and be safe.

CJ

#18 Interesting Observer on 08/06/10 at 09:16 AM

Fire Bug For Chief, Not Really, Why did you remark about Fire Bug intellect, when all you gave was an opinion. Sounds to me that you are attempting to have a pot and kettle conversation.

#18.1 Aristotle on 08/06/10 at 05:44 PM

When it comes to the concept of "learning" and the development of critical thinking skills, an understanding of the relationship between "belief," "opinion," and "facts" is essential. "Learning" involves acquiring new information, and for that information to be processed and understood clearly, it must relate, in some way, to concepts that an individual already knows. Simply put, if a new idea does not fit into what a student "already knows" or thinks is necessary, it will be seen as unimportant and promptly forgotten.

I know this maybe a little deep for the chief and command staff but, I thought it is appropriate.

#19 Bewildered on 08/07/10 at 07:56 AM

The system being what it is, we apparently are stuck with it. Until election time!!! The puzzling thing to me is the SPLOST paid for the new firehouses... and trucks. why not flags? Never before have I seen a firehouse without our country's flag flying in front. The Splost couldn't pay for them? Or possibly the cash went for landscaping instead of flags and poles? Maybe the new, PAID firechief could donate part of his "earnings" to purchase flags etc., to show he's not such a bad guy

#19.1 Anonymous on 08/07/10 at 07:10 PM

Landscaping was donated to all Firestations.
Why don't You donate flag poles.
I'll supply the flags.

#19.1.1 Firebug on 08/07/10 at 07:56 PM

Hate to tell you chief but if you call that landscaping what was done around the stations, we were robbed. I call it "grade" with a few shrubs. Just enough to get the CO.

One of your many adventures other than Clayco is a lawncare co. Why don't you share some of that expertise with us and take care of the Williamson stations grounds? Gosh it looks horrible.

#20 P.I. on 08/07/10 at 04:48 PM

You all wanna here something funny? There is an internal investigation to find out who the Firebug is. The good thing about this it appears not to cost any money. Just phone calls and behind closed door meetings. Chief is scared and concerned.

Good Luck !!!!!!!!

#21 times are changing on 08/08/10 at 02:55 PM

Not to worry about the paid volunteer fire chief, Parrish Swift and Steve Marro threw the $18,000 at him and he bent over to pick it up. Marro and Swift are history and after election in November Henderson will leave, on his own or by other means. People are fed up with those slopping out of the county trough. JC Morrison should be ashame for supporting the money and a fired Lt. from ClayCo.

#22 Pike Patriot Homeowner on 08/09/10 at 09:09 AM

There are people out there who support Fire Chief Henderson. Every one who posts on my site is all positive about him. There are many who post very favorable comments on our President Obama. He has been in office only 19 months, he walked into a Bush mess. Give Obama time and you will want to re-elect him.

IN GOD WE TRUST

#22.1 Anonymous on 08/09/10 at 12:27 PM

Bush not mess from past. Obama took mess up 2 years. Obama is bad for the economy. $3.5 Trillion. No jobs. And Foreclosure. All time. All times. We don't want re-elect him. We want Republican, Libertarian or Independent president-elect.

#22.1.1 fat bass tard on 08/10/10 at 12:56 PM

i don't know what you said, but i like the way you said it

#23 Concord Resident on 08/09/10 at 09:41 PM

Say what you will about the response, but it's my understanding from a good source that a great deal was saved for this family, with firemen going in and carrying things out until they couldn't safely do so. I'm sure the family is grateful. They have a lot to be thankful for.

#23.1 Anon on 08/12/10 at 03:46 PM

I know what was saved and moved as I was there and there was very little saved as that house is rather large and the amount saved fit in the back of a small Honda SUV, the back of a pick up truck and from the rear seats of a van to the back tailgate. That is very little saved......

#24 Pike Patriot Homeowner on 08/10/10 at 05:48 AM

If you people would get off your couch and go to meetings you would understand. Fire Chief Danny Henderson's $18,000 does not come out of the regular budget. It comes from the Fire Tax he set up for our county. Your house gets protection from the Fire Tax and Chief Henderson gets some walking around money for his services.

WAKE UP PEOPLE AND SMELL THE FIRE HOSE

#24.1 Firebug on 08/12/10 at 11:25 AM

So Patriot Polecat Homeowner, you are telling us the other firefighters in Pike are less deserving of “walking” around money”? How do you justify that comment? If your buddy didn’t quit his job in disgrace he might have walk around money. We as taxpayers as not in the business of supporting volunteers because we feel sorry for them and the 18k Henderson receives is a slap in the face to all PCVFF because of your asinine remark.

#25 Concord at Large on 08/10/10 at 10:44 AM

I was at home listening to my scanner when the call went out to respond to the fire. It was shocking! If you want to know why the response was slow, request the 911 tapes and it will be crystal clear. Our 911 dipatchers are the worst in the area including all surrounding couties. Either they don't care or there is no training. My guess is the homeowner would have recoarse in court.

#25.1 NOT Shelia Tolley on 08/10/10 at 04:34 PM

Walter, get the 911 tapes. FOIA

#26 Burno on 08/10/10 at 12:35 PM

An engine was there and flowing water in a little over five minutes after the call was dispatched. Not a bad piece of work. The fire had burned through the roof in several places before firefighters arrived. The fire was still stopped at the same approximate location. Many personal effects were saved. Anyone can ask around for specifics. Again, not a bad piece of work on a hot day like that.

#26.1 Good work on 08/10/10 at 02:34 PM

Fire Chief Henderson is responsible for putting together a fast respond team. That is why he saved the house. As long as he turns out the volunteers I will bake him my Famous JC Firehouse Cornbread. My step uncle was a fireman.

#26.1.1 Give it a break on 08/10/10 at 04:57 PM

Stay on your own site. You said everyone on your site supported Henderson. That is because you have a delete button.

#26.2 Concord at Large on 08/10/10 at 02:45 PM

Wow, I'll say it again since bruno (Cheif Henderson) can't read. All taxpayers should start requesting 911 tapes, or at least buy a scanner and just listen. We all pay each month for sub standard 911 dispatchers!!! Cheif Henderson under different names frequently attacks citizens on this website but it is not allways his fault. Request the tapes on 08/03/10 at 11:20 to when the fire was put out and you will understand.

#26.3 Firebug on 08/10/10 at 06:45 PM

#607 stated at the fire department was there in 3 min, now it is 5? Your taken a beating and now trying to put a spin on the poor response times. We don't believe you. Just like your ex employer didn't believe you. This isn't the pole-cat. BTW, if read over there the "drama" about how good you are and the need for a paid service. In light of all the hot weather and how it is very draining, I am glad those clowns and you keep us laughing.

Nothing personal, you are pathetic.

#26.4 Burno on 08/10/10 at 09:26 PM

Request to hear or copy the tapes, and request the written record from 911. There's no spin there. When you're done, enjoy the crow.

#27 Firebug on 08/10/10 at 06:56 PM

The polecat 5 and chief are sadly pointing the finger at people claiming they know who the firebug is. Sorry it ain't that David person.

Heck, you couldn't keep your job (career) how do you think you can figure this out?

try again, going over to the polecat and stir it up......

#27.1 Anonymous on 08/10/10 at 08:45 PM

No Problem on one of the fire bugs, there's two ya know. One is the #2 poster on here,
George J. Mickle. The disgraced former bldg inspector that Steve Marro got rid of.

#27.1.1 B&Z office on 08/11/10 at 05:11 AM

It was worth every penny os unemployment th see him gone. What a slimeball.

#27.1.1.1 Linnie on 08/11/10 at 10:02 AM

I might feel that way but I did not post that about the former building inspector. The pollcat guy knows that. His site contributed more problems than any county employee. He backed Marro on every move. He is not a good person and in time there will be no Pollcat. He is not the brightest light on the Christmas tree and he is a phoney hiding behind religion.

#27.1.1.2 Anonymous on 08/11/10 at 10:08 AM

Slimy very slimy more slimy than the carpetbabber that caned him.

#27.1.1.3 Herman on 08/11/10 at 04:47 PM

Are U talking about George Michelle he lucky he ain't been burned by the bug.

#27.1.2 Feel your pain on 08/11/10 at 09:46 AM

Everyone feels your pain JC. You must understand that no one wants to get between you and your man Danny. We also understand your horror on not being re-appointed to the P&D board now that your other man Parrish is gone. All you have is a broken down Pole-cat, now I would call that disgraced. Prayer answers all.

#27.1.3 "Disgraced" building inspector on 08/11/10 at 12:07 PM

Your wording JC. I had rather be a "disgraced" building inspector than one who never accomplished anything in life except a failed blog site operator. I will be happy to discuss this with you and your staff. Would you like to let's go on a midnight snipe hunt and talk? You have my phone number, e-mail and cell number. Let's rock.

Why don't you shoot for a position on the BOE, everybody else has.

#27.1.3.1 JC on 08/12/10 at 05:20 AM

You got My e-mail, you did'nt reply. I have no Staff. Last time it did it took 6 weeks of IV antibiotics to get rid of.

Big talk don't impress Me, None.

#28 Interested Observer on 08/10/10 at 10:03 PM

The dispatchers may do a bad job, but we have many volunteers who have no clue how and when to use a radio. If you monitor your scanner you might hear, Vol1: Vol1 to Vol2, Vol2: Go ahead Vol1, Vol1: Call me on my cell phone. Or you might here incessant rambling. What you may never hear is someone establishing command and giving an adequate scene size up. When is incident command going to be learned in Pike County. It is apparent those in charge have not learned it from their full-time jobs. If professionalism starts at the top, it has not filtered down.

#28.1 molena fire bug on 08/11/10 at 04:56 PM

Hey, dont bash the firemen. They are a bunch of hard working,tough guys.If my house were on fire I know i can depend on our fire dept. to do the best job that can be done!They put their lives on the line and put their families on the back burner for us the people of Pike.Danny you do a tremendous job for Pike co.and for that I say thank you.As for the dispatchers Chief Danny has nothing to do with the 911 center so stay off him for that.Well you people of Pike co. that are so ungreatful and all you want to do is point fingers.Just remember when you point one finger there are 3 pointing back at you.AGAIN THANK YOU PIKE CO. FIRFIGHTERS FOR THE TIME AND EFFORT YOU ALL PUT FORTH FOR US THE PEOPLE OF PIKE.

#28.1.1 Firebug on 08/11/10 at 06:10 PM

It is very nice to be impersonated. Again, there is only one Firebug in Pike and that is me. One that see, hears and speaks fire, one whom has seen the devil, spoke to it and has killed it many times……………. “yea yea yea” maybe that is a little much but, at least when I toot my horn I am honest, I ain’t a career/volunteer ff-reject. I don’t have to try and impress the polecat5, CM, and BOC’s and really not have a clue. You know there are people out there that can sell an Eskimo a bag of ice? And there are ff’s whom have some believing they get to calls in 5 min and we need a ladder truck…. It goes on and on.

#28.1.1.1 DAVID on 08/11/10 at 08:18 PM

Dang firebug I was really impressed with you until you opened your stupid mouth and really showed your retarted ignorance! You are probally a fat couch potato that really cant wipe his own a$$ has to get your mom to do it for you!!!!Much less seen the devil but wait you probally have all the lies you tell.Hey if you wanna talk to a real fireman come see me please don't pretend no more!Do you have a junior firemarshall badge? HA,HA.

#28.1.1.2 DAVID on 08/11/10 at 08:22 PM

Dang firebug I was really impressed with you until you opened your stupid mouth and really showed your retarted ignorance! You are probally a fat couch potato that really cant wipe his own butt has to get your mom to do it for you!!!!Much less seen the devil but wait you probally have all the lies you tell.Hey if you wanna talk to a real fireman come see me please don't pretend no more!Do you have a junior firemarshall badge? HA,HA.

#28.1.1.3 Burno on 08/11/10 at 09:38 PM

So, you've "seen the devil, spoke to it and [have] killed it many times"? Wow, you're a hero! Sure it wasn't a pink elephant in the room with you? Sounds like someone took the last thing that mattered to you - your official t-shirt.

Ride on, masked man!

#28.1.1.3.1 Firebug on 08/12/10 at 09:52 AM

Hello Burno, my remarks were of parity and spoof. It’s obvious you’re not that smart to figure that out. I will go out on a limb and say the same about your failed ff career at Clayco. I know you are concerned.

David, don’t know you or care, someone said the Firebug was named David; I was just correcting their error. Actually, you maybe Burno in disguise. Just wondering?

#28.1.2 Interested Observer on 08/12/10 at 09:51 PM

I wasn't bashing the firefighters ability to fight fire, just the lack of professionalism shown at times in other aspects of the job. Danny likes to run a scene from his radio not from the actual location of a call. One of these days the decisions he makes and the directions he gives on the radio will cost Pike a lot of time, hassle and money. He has proven in the past how rational his decision making abilities are. No justification can be made when someone's life is placed in harm's way.

#29 Firebug on 08/13/10 at 09:14 AM

Walter, I can't understand why you will not post my question to chief? The letter was posted in your paper months ago and I would just like to axe da chief about it. Just honest straight forward answers is what we all want or are you afraid of the unknown? Like the truth? The polecat clowns know the truth and will not even let the topic surface there. It could just be the biggest scandal of 2010? Let me know if I need to resend it?

#30 Lauren Drown on 08/13/10 at 09:38 AM

I don't get on here often but I had heard about some of the comments regarding the 911 dispatchers and wanted to see for myself what all the fuss was about. I am a 911 dispatcher and want to give a little insight as to what we deal with on a daily basis. I would love to know exactly why you(Concord at large) believe that we are the worst dispatchers around. Is there something that was specifically done that you feel we could have done differently or better? Or is it a personal issue with a particular dispatcher? Either way, we can only fix the problem if you address it with the proper people. Sitting behind a computer typing away about all of your discontent will help no one. All of us in 911 dispatch truly care about the calls and the callers we handle on a daily basis. We may not always sound chipper and happy on the radio but our job can be somewhat stressful at times. And basing what you know about us by what you hear on a scanner may not be the best way to jugde our capabilities as dispatchers. What you here on the scanner is only a small part of what one 911 call involves. We have to handle multiple phone calls coming from 911 lines, admin lines, sheriff office lines, and county cell phones. Radio traffic from the sheriif office, fire, and ems. And, we must keep accurate logs for the sheriffs office and ems/fire. All of this is being done at the same time in the middle of a serious call. We are constantly under pressure to make sure we say and do the right thing because our jobs are on the line of we do not. It is a big deal. Needless to say, whenever a fire is dispatched, MULTIPLE volunteers respond and many times we cannot understand what is being yelled in our ears. We have to keep track of all of that radio traffic so that everyone can have their proper dispatch and arrival times. I encourage you (Concord at Large) and any other citizen to request logs and 911 tapes. You will definately get a feel for what it is like on our end. I truly appreciate all of our volunteers and 1st responders. I think we have some amazing, caring people out there. However, it is very difficult for us to be perfect when we are trying to understand what 15-20 units are saying over the radio when some are shouting or have poor radios and all we here is static. It can only help us if you would in detail explain what the problem is from your side. It can probably be an easy fix! I personally would REALLY appreciate the fedback! I take my job seriously and I care about the county I live and work in!!! Peace , love, and happiness!!!!

#30.1 Concord at Large on 08/13/10 at 11:15 AM

Lauren Drown I still stand by my statement! I have listened to Pike, Upson, Merriwether and Lamar countys dispatchers for years. Pike county's dispathcers ARE THE WORST by far! You mumble, sound confused, can't work the equipmet (radios), don't understand requests from firefighters, medical or law enforcement and you rarely do status checks. Your right, I only get part of the communication but the part I do get tells me that as a taxpayer, I am being ripped off month, after month, after month. I have been feeling resentful when I see Pike County 911 on my phone bills each month because I don't like being taken advantage of. 911 is supposed to be a professionaly staffed department of confident, knowledgeable people, and in Pike County, we don't have that. We do the best we can is not acceptable in that job. You are in the wrong profession. Please listen to any of the above mentioned countys to see how 911 dispatch is done. I still stand by my statement about the fire in Brown Station. The dispatchers droped the ball and all citizens in this county need to know that! We need to CLEAN HOUSE IN PIKE COUNTY GOVERNMENT from top to bottom folks and get a BOC that gives us the services we pay for via the 911 taxes on phone bills and that fire tax that says screw you to every property owner in the county.

#30.1.1 Anonymous on 08/13/10 at 12:04 PM

Lamar County 911 dispatch, 8 fail. Two dead heart attack, one choking, one dead motor vehicle crash, two dead fire and two fire.

#30.2 Count me in on 08/13/10 at 12:32 PM

It looks like Ms. Lauren Drown was sitting at her consol in the 911 center this morning typing a response (notice the 10:38am time on her post)instead of doing her job. Ms. Lauren Drown please resign before another house is lost or someone is hurt. Who is in charge in the 911 center?

#30.2.1 a great friend of Lauren's on 08/13/10 at 02:18 PM

Lauren is one of the best dispatchers I know. She is an amazing person and friend to all who know her. Hopefully, she won't read these hateful comments. She would be hurt. Lauren, if you happen to read this junk, just remember that these people have NO idea what ya'll do. They certainly don't know the kind of amazing person that you are. It is probably some JEALOUS a** anyway. i love u!

#30.2.2 Anonymous on 08/14/10 at 06:00 PM

Might should start thinking about resigning. The Pike County released employee who annointed herself as a professional whistle blower is now on your case. She is unemployed and has a track record of taking down 3 employees, a county manager and dist 2 commissioner. County time and computers just do not go good together for personal mail.

#30.3 Native on 08/13/10 at 02:37 PM

I am a single mother with two small children. Your commments worry me a great deal and I know that if I were in over my head I would quit before I hurt someone. Some taxpayers are really hurting right now so your self rightous commments do not help any of us.

#31 Anonymous on 08/13/10 at 02:01 PM

Its MRS Lauren Drown~and no she is off work today~btw,how did u know MRS Lauren Drown is supposed to be working today? Thats really weird and creepy that u know that. So try again with the insults-are u an "insider"? If so you know who runs 911. Dont try and play dumb.

#31.1 Concord at Large on 08/14/10 at 12:00 PM

This is such a great forum for the taxpayers in this county because it exposes just how bad off the 911 center is. You can't construct a simple sentence or spell simple words. Your writing reminds me of a little tween texting her friends. Please tell me you don't have an important job working for this county. Neither yourself or Ms. Drown should be working for this county.

#32 Blame game on 08/13/10 at 03:02 PM

Yes, I am sure it is the fault of a 911 people when anything in this county goes wrong. When there is no one else to blame, blame the innocent, right? If taxpayers are so disgusted with things you should try and make your voice heard at a county meeting or something. but wait, then people might find out who you really are and you would feel like an idiot, Wouldn't want that to happen now would you?

#32.1 Concord at Large on 08/14/10 at 12:08 PM

I will tell you the same thing blame game(911 worker), do your job like you care and you will be fine. Otherwise, please resign.

#32.2 Firebug on 08/14/10 at 02:48 PM

Blame Game? Well it starts at the top. Top of this blog I stated that Henderson was going to try and put a spin on this mess and he has managed to try and blame the 911 dispatchers. Well I hate to tell ya but, the slow response time was due to the firemen and if they were HONEST from the get-go nothing would have been said. Chief needs to man(age) up! get it "man....and/or age" man or manage up? ( I crack myself up.

Creditability has left the fire service. Remember folks, chief tried to "BS" his actions with clayco fire dept and they fired him.

#32.2.1 Go Firebug ! on 08/15/10 at 02:21 PM

Tell it like it is. We are not Danny/JC supporters. We are Firebug supporters and you are crackens all of PikeCo and ClayCo up. Firebug is a valuable service to the peoples and we love you!

got match

#33 Job Opening on 08/13/10 at 03:10 PM

Last fired, first hired.
Sandy Dickerson this is a good job. Go apply for it, it will get your foot back in the door of Pike County employment. You can be a 911 operator. You go girl.

#33.1 clayco on 08/14/10 at 03:07 PM

Well we finally figured out that Troup is the firebug!!! No wonder he is so against the fire dept. he cant work there anymore!! THAT's RIGHT IT'S YOU WE KNOW NOW!!!!!!!

#33.1.1 Firebug (one & only) on 08/15/10 at 07:28 AM

Sorry Danny chief, I ain't Troup! I ain't David or Mike, Mark, Dan, Will, Cody, Alex, Chuck, Allen, Jeff, James, Todd, Ralph, Sandy, Barbara, Donny, Brian, Tom, Tommy, Thomas, etc......

As I said before, you couldn't retain your job at Clayco, how do you figure you can determine whom the Firebug is? You ain't that smart. Go cry to the "polecat5" and get them to fluff you up and say how wonderful you are.

I can't wait til your next big to-bokle!!!!

#33.1.1.1 Tired of your crap on 08/15/10 at 12:07 PM

You may not be any of those people, but what you are is BORING.
Same old stuff, over and over. No creativity.

#33.1.1.1.1 P. Johnstone on 08/15/10 at 06:54 PM

Funny thing about these blogs are they always seem to lead to exposing hidden truths. Just like the employees calling the I-Team of the local television stations. One thing I have learned through the years is "never under estimate the public or an employee, if you’re a public official."

What I have seen here is a relentless determination to expose the indiscretions of the fire brigade.

#33.1.1.2 Bring it on Firebug on 08/15/10 at 02:13 PM

Lot's of people out here support you. When they bring in "tired of your crap" you know they need steel toed shoes. The "polecat5" are begging for a topic change, JC has no clue the election is over. Looks like the PJR picked up 3 new posters.

THE FIREBUG ROCKS JUST LIKE FRA

#34 ggscocoa on 08/15/10 at 07:02 AM

I don't think most of the volunteers are employed firemen with other counties.

#34.1 Private Eye on 08/15/10 at 11:45 AM

trying to figure out the name here....GG=georgia girl... the rest has me wondering.

georgia girl always posting on the polecat with some stupid lyrics. one in the same? we know who the gg is.....TB? :)

a danny supporter...lol.

#35 Molena Resident on 08/15/10 at 02:04 PM

I bought me a scanner and got a buddy to program it! Here is my report after listening to the Sunday early afternoon fire off of 362. Concord at large is right because the dispatcher was timid and meek. Interrested observer is right because the vols yelled into the radios all at once and no one established command. Lauren Drown was right when she tried to put the blame on the firemen and the chief because just listening to the communication,it is a wonder anyone got to the fire at all. Luckily for everyone involved it was a simple electrical problem. Firebug was also right when he said Cheif Awol Henderson aint worth the fire tax money because it was pretty funny (scarry funny) to listen to. lol

#35.1 Concord at Large on 08/17/10 at 08:33 PM

Thanks Molena Resident, if we all work together we can fix the situation without spending money we don't have. The volunteers can be trained with the right leadership, we would be lost without them. We can shake up Lauren Drowns 911 center and demand to get our moneys worth and get operators who can read and write. Then we would have a system we can depend on and be proud of.

#36 Firebug on 08/15/10 at 07:44 PM

Thanks for the support. Gotta jet out of town for a few days but, “I’ll Be Back!”

#37 ggscocoa on 08/16/10 at 07:26 PM

Private eye......What are you wondering about me and what is this about stupid lyrics....?? The GG does stand for Georgia girl...not UGA simply the state.....and for the other I just let you keep wondering....If someone has posted under the name Georgia Girl that would not be me!!! Wanna share anything about yourself???

#38 Interested Observer on 08/16/10 at 08:32 PM

I appreciate the support Molena Resident. Its about time I heard someone form an educated opinion. One thing I know to be true about Pike county, things will eventually change. It may take a minute, a day, a year or a decade, but thing will eventually change.

#39 Firebug on 08/17/10 at 01:26 PM

After getting back and catching up on everything I see that my coined phrase "polecat-5" has made it to several other blogs here. I am elated that others have seen and used it.

#39.1 Firebug supporter on 08/17/10 at 11:35 PM

Firebug, the coined phrase you invented says it all. Use it often, things continue to sprial down there, the "polecat5" are tired of pulling the load for the executive director administrator. BTW someone found his stolen delete and ban buttons. Word is they were found at the bottom of a chunkey water well. The administrator is sick because he failed again since SPLOST will not be on the ballot. He promised it would pass, don't you just love his predictions.

#40 just sayin on 08/17/10 at 04:49 PM

i think that the fireman and dispatchers do alright-there are some that should go and some that are very good-as with any job anywhere-don't let the attitude or hatefulness of one person be your deciding factor for all of those that volunteer and are employed at pike-and PLEASE take your issues with the fire dept and dispatchers to the proper people-if things are as bad as you say they are, dont you think people would be losing their jobs over it-i can assure you that the williamson fire's logs and tapes were pulled and listened to by those in charge-there was no wrongdoing on anyones part-only problem is with the hateful tone of some involved-it is uncalled for and needs to be stopped-

#40.1 BOO-HOO on 08/18/10 at 01:53 PM

what was all that jibberish about? sounds like a pole-cat cry..........

#40.2 Native on 08/18/10 at 04:06 PM

Who are you to say "the firemen and dipatchers do alright"? How do you know? You are another Pike County 911 worker. Thank you Concord at large for bringing the situation to our attention. I need to get proactive like Molena Resident and get a scanner so that I can track my tax dollars at work.

#41 To the Firebug on 08/19/10 at 08:45 AM

Firebug, would your name be Ken or Jason? You "Ain't Scared" are you?

Hahahahahaha, I know who you are.

#41.1 Firebug on 08/20/10 at 06:36 AM

Good Lord, this has gotten very very old. Nope, I am not Ken or Jason.

I am not just saying that either. Danny Chief is more worried about me than trying to find gainful employment. I have and will be around long after Henderson is gone. I like being amused from time to time but his back door meetings and interviews as to whom the firebug is pathetic. Sad thing is I speak the truth and now PC is starting to see what I have been trying to convey.

"It is better to go out while you think your on top, rather than to be kicked to the curb."

quoted by "Firebug"

#41.2 Firebug on the fly on 08/20/10 at 06:46 AM

WOW, it just occured to me dat your own stupid post is axeing a question "would your name be?" Den you say "I know who you are."
MAKE UP YOUR MIND !!!!!!

Gosh, you all are getting desperate. You don't know and now we all know that. Please go over to the polecat and pick some berries, talk about splost, and how you all are going to run Pike while eating cornbread. Gotta go outta town again but, I will look forward to hearing from ya'll.

#41.3 Anonymous on 08/22/10 at 06:18 AM

It appears that Chief Henderson and associates have given up on their quest. Fire fibug "one" and the chief "O".

#42 Ms Smith on 08/23/10 at 02:49 PM

Why dont you big boys leave your name? You guys have got to be the biggest babies (your poor wives). ANYONE can sit behind their computer and talk smack all day. Grow up and get a life.

#42.1 Enlightened on 08/23/10 at 04:08 PM

Ms. Smith, please get out of Pike County if you can't be positive. This is a serious situation. What is your name?

#43 Tired Citizen/Firebug Supporter on 08/23/10 at 03:13 PM

It is a sad day in Pike County when Kim Morris position was cut. Kim has been at Building and Zoning longer than anyone. Kim was dedicated and struggled with porblems everyone is aware of. Yet we pay a volunteer fired fire Lt from Clayton County $18,000 to be our VOLUNTEER PIKE FIRE CHIEF. What is wrong with this picture????????

#44 Firebug on 08/26/10 at 04:34 AM

I feel I am very knowledgeable but I don't have an answer for your dilemma. It is a wait and see game now, just watch.

BTW, the rumors of the chief silencing the Firebug are all “PR-propaganda”. He hasn’t done anything that stupid lately so I’ve had a break myself. I don’t know if that is good for the citizens of Pike or me?

#45 Anonymous on 09/15/10 at 06:25 PM

Brian (dispatcher, fireman, and tattle tale).....it is very clear that you are writing comments on here.

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