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Old 02-05-2009, 02:43 AM   #1
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Exclamation NJ Fire captain fired after city learns he's an inmate in Pennsylvania.
Fire captain fired after city learns he's an inmate in Pa.


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Old 02-05-2009, 03:06 AM   #2
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Old 02-05-2009, 06:11 AM   #3
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I'm surprised his Dept. didn't promote him to chief...... What a tool.
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Old 02-05-2009, 08:23 AM   #4
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Prison time for driving while intoxicated, eh? Means this guy's been nailed for DWI more than once. He's where he should be.
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Wow. I didn't know they let you leave the jail during the day!
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Old 02-05-2009, 04:08 PM   #6
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Wow. I didn't know they let you leave the jail during the day!
Several of our dispatchers and ambulance drivers in Florida have been through work release programs. You'll also find them working in many jobs throughout the communities and not just the road crews.

During some of the hurricane evacutations, the inmates have also been recruited to care for the elderly placed at the jails for shelter.

I don't know if we still use inmates from the central FL prisons for additional fire crews but that is common in California. A few states also allow inmates to staff the ambulances.

http://www.dcor.state.ga.us/NewsRoom...s/050323b.html
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Old 02-05-2009, 04:21 PM   #7
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Several of our dispatchers and ambulance drivers in Florida have been through work release programs. You'll also find them working in many jobs throughout the communities and not just the road crews.

During some of the hurricane evacutations, the inmates have also been recruited to care for the elderly placed at the jails for shelter.

I don't know if we still use inmates from the central FL prisons for additional fire crews but that is common in California. A few states also allow inmates to staff the ambulances.

http://www.dcor.state.ga.us/NewsRoom...s/050323b.html
Wow.. I don't like to be closed minded but I don't feel someone who is in jail should be trusted on an ambulance.

Well... I guess if their charge hadn't been very "serious" I could see that... But while they are in jail? Are they paid?
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Wow.. I don't like to be closed minded but I don't feel someone who is in jail should be trusted on an ambulance.

Well... I guess if their charge hadn't been very "serious" I could see that... But while they are in jail? Are they paid?
Yes they do earn a paycheck.

The private service I worked at several years ago used inmates for both driving and dispatch. However, when they were released from prison, the company would not hire them. Many were unable to get an EMT license in FL due to their convictions. This company did hire as drivers FD and PD employees on leave or suspension who were awaiting trial for some criminal charge.
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