Fred Frazzetta wrote on August 30, 2008 07:49 AM: Review Journal:

Instead of picking on the men & women that serve the public from the trenches, why not expose the true leeches such as: Nevada OSHA; NV Gaming Commission; the State Medical Board; Las Vegas City Council; Clark County Commissioners; Governor Gibbons; Senator Reid, AG's Office; DA David Roger; CC Fire Chief Steven Smith & Deputy Fire Chief Girard Page: Director of the CC Building Department, Ron Lynn, our Judges. These people & entities are not being held accountable for their actions or inactions depending on the situation. OSHA has failed miserably at protecting the worker in this state, and it looks intentional - they have sold the workers out for the higher good of the Casinos & big business. The most glaring of the OSHA cases is the Orleans Tragedy were two men died and another was in a coma for 3 weeks...ask Debi Koehler-Fergen or Kelly Snow how they really feel about OSHA! The Medical Board along with the Health Department showed their true colors in the way that Desai's Endoscopy Clinics nightmare was handled. DA David Roger seems to be very selective with the cases that he decides to prosecute...he seems to be a good friend to know. Look what Mr. Roger has done with Harrah's illegal remodels - remodels that left 1,000 of rooms unsafe for the public for many years...that's right he had tea & crumpets with Harrah's attorney (the attorney that works out of the same law firm as Rory Reid...how convenient). The DA's office provided not one investigator to help either the Fire Department or Building Department to investigate Harrah's wrongdoing.

The plain truth is this: We have a city & state riddled with corruption starting at the highest levels...and unless the "Good Old Boy" network is broken up...it will not change...

CAS127 wrote on August 26, 2008 05:00 PM: "City of Las Vegas firefighters do not routinely receive an annual step increase unless they are a new employee"

Because starting salaries are manipulated downward by the public sector unions so they can continue to defraud the public by saying how "underpaid" public sector scammsters are.

Only for the first few years - which the step scam quickly rectifies.

This is an ancient public sector scam slowly being strangled by the dissemination of truth by the internet.

Shannon wrote on August 25, 2008 07:22 PM: odog:

Would it really be cheaper to hire more firefighters and police officers? For each person hired, the county has to pay unemployment tax, health insurance, and pension benefits. Add it all together and it is most likely cheaper to have less people working more overtime than more people working less.

odog wrote on August 25, 2008 06:45 PM: I have been to several fire and police stations. I am not saying that they are not doing a great job. I am saying that they could hire more firemen and policemen, have 8 hour shifts and cut out the overtime. That would save a lot of tax dollars. Both policemen and firefighters would be rested and could perform their jobs better and safer with proper sleep. Win Win situation.

br wrote on August 25, 2008 05:08 PM: Hey, Judy! Quit hiding in the ladies room. Come out and answer my questions.

br wrote on August 25, 2008 05:05 PM: Firefighters job description:

Hours and hours of mindless boredom punctuated by moments of sheer terror.

Also applies to policemen, soldiers, pilots and emergency room specialists.

It does not apply to edurats(don't confuse with real teachers) or bureaucrats.

br wrote on August 25, 2008 04:53 PM: Thank you Jon. I bow to your experience. May you continue with success you have earned.

br wrote on August 25, 2008 04:50 PM: OK Judy,
I'll start with your under-educated insulting rants. That marks your IQ level at room temperature.

I have over 50 years practical experience in analysis and cost reduction of government operations. I have a documented record of thousands of manhours, millions of dollars and other resources over many years. It also makes me qualified to speak on the subject. Since you question my intelligence, professional capabilities, and political orientation, I'll do the same to you.

Just what is your public employee job classification? What are your accomplishments in your public employment positions over how many years? What was your starting position and pay? Same question about your current position. What have you accomplished?

I do know, in-house evaluations are usually skewed to favor an agenda. An example is justifying increased staffing or budgets. It is often used to CYA against poor management actions or lack of same.

Business, industry and government operations MUST be conducted by an objective outside agency. Pubic sectors findings MUST be available without editing to insure transparency. Any other approach puts the fox in the hen house.

Back to the personal level. I am political independent with conservative leanings. I have a BA plus 136 hours on my masters. I also have 50+ courses in technical and managerial subjects. I was an assistant professor at a major university. I have been a nationally recognize expert in my profession. I've taught and been taught. I'm a proud USAF Senior NCO retiree. I have lived and widely traveled in Europe, the Middle East and the Far East and Asia. I've owned my own business for several years. I have NEVER been on any kind of welfare.

Still consider me an idiot? Go back to the dictionary. You will find one of the definitions is your name.

dig it up wrote on August 25, 2008 04:42 PM: Helen Weils strikes again! Good job for the chuckles. Once again proves diarrhea of the mouth and constipation of the brain. Oops, can I say that. Obviously she doesn't know any fire personnel or have stepped foot in a firehouse.

Rick wrote on August 25, 2008 04:18 PM: Dear Steve,
Here is your answer.
Stories about buildings that do not burn down don't sell newspapers or get TV ratings.

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