Posted: 10/4/2009 8:01:57 PM EDT
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Im the Asst. Chief of a Vol. Fire Dept. Im young, new at the officer thing, but was recommended by Chiefs of surrounding depts and asked by the Chief if id take the position. Been in this position about a year and me and the Chief have the backing of community, more Volunteers and participation than ever. Weve turned the dept around.
The problem im having is I have a FF/Medic who thinks he should respond to the scene when everyone else responds to the station. We make everyone respond to the station as to keep POV's off the scene, and have personnel standing by in case of another call. This person use to be a Capt. with the dept. then quit cause he got fed up with old command staff, then come back when we took over. He has alot of knowledge, but wants to be in charge of everything. Ive told him that he is not able to use the majority of his Paramedic skills on scene because we only run as first responders. He got an attitude saying it was a waste of his time to volunteer if he had to respond to the station. I wanted to tell him just to turn in his things cause hes not above anyone else in the dept, but just told him that the SOG is to respond to the station and that was the end of it. The question is has anyone else had to deal with a person like this? How have/do/would you deal with it? I just got ticked because of his attitude, and the fact that he thought he should be treated differently. All the members who have been with the dept for a long time say they are glad that we are running it like we are, and they are having fun, feel safe, and learning. Thanks |
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When you're the boss, you make the rules. If he ever becomes the boss, he can make his own rules. Bottom line: you're responsible for his actions and any issue/liability due to his actions. This and if he thinks he is wasting his time then he can go bye bye. |
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Is he driving through the scene to get to the station, or just going to the scene on his own?
My dept. allows POVs on scene for EMTs at MVAs and medical calls, if the call is near you or you have to drive through the scene to get to the station. However, you are the brass and you know the situation better than anyone here. You make the rules, so don't be afraid to enforce them. If you let one person slide, it will only get worse. |