Sunday, March 25, 2007

SHOULD NEW ALBANY FIRE DEPARTMENT GO TO A TWO - TIER SYSTEM?

Cost of Fire Department Longevity Pay

Fire Chief Ron Toran ----32 years - $16,931.56
Sergeant Ron Brown ----- 9 years - $3,788.75
1st Class FF - Allen -------- 5 years - $2,075.98
Captain Applegate ------- 31 years - $13,572.16
Major Banet -------------- 28 years - $12,749.08
1st Class FF Barnes ------- 2 years - $830.39
Sergeant Bostock ----------9 years - $3,788.75
1st Class FF J. Brown ---- 6 years - $2,491.17
Captain S. Byrd ---------- 31 years - $13,572.16
Dept. Chief Carl ----------- 9 years - $4,237.13
Sergeant Carpenter ----- 29 years- $12,208.19
1st Class FF Cecil --------- 11 years - $4,567.15
Sergeant Collier ----------- 7 years - $2,946.08
Sergeant Cooke ----------- 11 years - $4,630.69
Captain Coomer ---------- 16 years - $7,004.99
Captain Cullins ----------- 34 years - $14,885.59
Sergeant Downs Jr. ------ 9 years - $3,788.75
Captain Downs Sr. ------ 34 years - $14,885.59
Sergeant Duggins -------- 32 years - $13,471.10
Sergeant Evans ------------ 6 years - $2,525.83
1st Class FF Farnsley ----- 5 years - $2,075.98
1st Class FF Terry Franklin - 5 years - $2,075.98
1st Class FF Gardner ------ 8 years - $3,321.56
Sergeant Habermel -------- 9 years - $3,788.75
1st Class FF C. Hornung -- 6 years - $2,491.17
Sergeant K. Hornung ---- 29 years - $12,208.19
1st Class FF Howard ------- 9 years - $3,736.76
Captain Hunter ------------ 18 years - $7,880.61
Captain Juliot -------------- 11 years - $4,815.93
Captain Koehler ----------- 14 years - $6,129.36
Major Kron ---------------- 34 years - $15,481.03
Major T. Kron ------------- 18 years - $8,195.84
1st Class FF Lipsey -------- 34 years - $14,116.64
Sergeant Long -------------- 11 years - $4,630.69
1st Class FF Maier ---------- 7 years - $2,906.37
1st Class FF G. Mann ------ 6 years - $3,491.17
Sergeant R. Mann -------- 29 years - $12,208.19
Asst. Chief Mason ---------22 years - $10,357.43
Captain Mauch ------------ 34 years - $14,885.59
Captain McLean ----------- 14 years - $6,129.36
1st Class FF Melling -------- 7 years - $2,906.37
Captain Parker ------------ 14 years - $6,129.36
Major Rainbolt ----------- 22 years - $10,017.14
1st Class FF Rexroat ------- 5 years - $2,075.98
Captain Sellers ------------ 19 years - $8,318.42
1st Class FF Smith --------- 5 years - $2,075.98
Captain Sparks ----------- 22 years - $9,631.86
Sergeant Stubbins -------- 11 years - $4,630.69
Sergeant Swarens -------- 34 years - $14,313.05
1st Class FF C. Swarens --- 5 years - $2,075.98
1st Class FF Terry ---------- 9 years - $3,736.76
1st Class FF Voyles ------- 29 years - $12,040.66
Sergeant Wall - ------------34 years - $14,313.05
Sergeant Wenning --------- 7 years - $2,946.80
1st Class FF Wilson -------- 2 years - $830.39
Captain Wiseman -------- 19 years - $8,318.42

EMT'S

EMT Adv Baylor ----------- 9 years - $4,097.92
EMT Basic - T. Byrd ------ 11 years - $4,815.93
EMT Adv Caufield --------- 9 years - $4,097.92
EMT Adv Facer ------------- 5 years - $2,276.62
EMT Basic Tim Franklin - 5 years - $2,189.06
EMT Basic Gadd ---------- 18 years - $7,880.61
EMT Basic Grace ---------- 9 years - $3,940.30
EMT Adv Kochert --------- 5 years - $2,276.62
EMT Adv McBride --------- 5 years - $2,276.62
EMT Adv O'Neal ----------- 8 years - $3,642.60
EMT Adv Wright ----------- 7 years - $3,187.27
EMT Adv Shireman ---- 22 years - $10,017.14
EMT Adv Hannon ---------9 years - $4,097.92
EMT Adv Proctor ---------- 7 years - $2,731.95
EMT Adv Williams -------- 5 years - $2,276.62

Total Longevity pay $467,487.22

Source: Controller Kay Garry

Freedom of Speech would like to remind everyone what we have heard before. For every $10.00 received into the general fund $8.00 go to the Police and Fire Department. Leaving $2.00 to operate our city.

Again we ask, should New Albany Fire Department go to a two - tier system?

"When you have the facts on your side, argue the facts. When you have the law on your side, argue the law. When you have neither, listen to Roger Baylor."
~anonymous