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Post by noelkline on Nov 24, 2006 19:04:34 GMT -5
Dear Firefighters of Franklin County,
I have removed three photos of WFD officers and members' families from the Waynesboro Fire Dept website per the request of the fire dept. chief officer. An apology was offered to the commanding officer and the membership.
After 2006, I will no longer be web master of the Waynesboro Fire Dept. website. The website needs new direction and content.
I wish only the best to the WFD in 2007. I have been offered additional hours of freelance work assignments with the York
Daily Record/York Sunday News in York, PA starting in the new year.
Noel Kline
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Post by firetach2005 on Nov 26, 2006 7:48:10 GMT -5
Noel you did a good job of maintaining the website. Of Course WFD Chief is wearing two hats, and playing two sides of the coin.
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Post by noelkline on Nov 26, 2006 10:18:48 GMT -5
Dear Responder,
Hey, Thanks!
I have spent hundreds of hours taking photos and maintaining the website more than most fire depts. I'd travel into Adams county and Chambersburg to get photos when needed of incidents. Although I am not a pro at web design, I did my best to serve the community and I feel I made a positive contribution.
I know the fire chief wears "two hats", but he also wears "two faces". The photos on the WFD website were not inappropriate, but showed members or their families in a Christmas parade.
What's the "big deal"?
The fire chief wants control. Control of the media at fire scenes so
his staff are not photographed doing something wrong or not wearing appropriate equipment. Also, the chief doesn't like to be
photographed in parades! For God's sakes! Who does this man think he is!
I have contacted the Nat'l Asso. of Press Photographers in VA as well as the news media I work for and they just laugh at this situation. I just refuse to do any more work for someone who
lacks a sense of reality.
Here in York, I am not volunteering with any fire company for I just don't have the time. The big fires and wreaks are within the city and are difficult to get to due to the traffic, parking, and the crime!. So, I'm done with fire company volunteering at the
end of 2006.
Noel Kline
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Post by athl1881 on Nov 27, 2006 16:17:45 GMT -5
I'm so sorry to hear that you're done with the WFD web site. It was one of the best! As for the fire chief - If it was up to the membership and not the Borough, he would have never been there in the first place. He is still living in the 1960's and has not helped the department grow. He is so lost in today's fire service, he doesn't even know it.
What I would like to know is what he is think? He has bigger problems (staffing- the borough cutting money- still not fit testing- money for new radios) to take care of.
He is the only WFD officer that does not have Firefighter II. I will not even get into the officer training. But I think Ben Franklin was in his officer class.
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Post by noelkline on Nov 27, 2006 17:40:57 GMT -5
Jeff, Thanks for the response and support. I'm just puzzled why someone who wants the media to promote the fire dept. on one day, then another day he doesn't want his photo taken.  ??!!! If you don't want a photo on the website, say so and the @#$% will be removed! Don't complainer about everything else. Like I said, the news media are getting a BIG laugh with this incident! HA HA!! Well, we know the current "administration" won't last much longer and perhaps the future will be better. I only hope someone can come forward in the dept. and take charge of the website so the company doesn't have to pay for web design and management. I have no plans to return to the dept. for any functions or events. I am @#$%^&* DONE! -- Noel |
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Post by firefighter1976 on Dec 2, 2006 21:32:17 GMT -5
if all you want is to complainer and ball about one person why don't you confront the man face to face instead of complainering about him on this site and jeff why don't you get all your facts straight and Brad your just a idiot......
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Post by noelkline on Dec 2, 2006 23:19:02 GMT -5
Dear Firefighter1976,
Your message has much merit for me, but I have tried talking face to face with the chief regarding concerns and issues and
nothing is resolved. According to the calendar, there are only
about 29 days left this year. Once 2007 starts, I done with the website and volunteering with the WFD. So, you won't hear from me any more.
Noel Kline
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Post by noelkline on Dec 2, 2006 23:20:35 GMT -5
Oh!!! How can I forget, No one will have to keep reading
my misspelled words!
Noel!
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Post by HMWMDSpecialist on Dec 2, 2006 23:22:48 GMT -5
O.K. WFD at large this subject is done. I don't want to see any more posts on this subject.
Noel good luck with your endeavors. You gave it a shot and that is most admirable.
Now lets just leave this dying horse alone.
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Post by Firefighter33 on Dec 3, 2006 16:23:56 GMT -5
I AGREE WITH LES!
lets wipe our eyes and stop bawling about **** that doesnt amount to a ****
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