You Make the Call...Chili Cookoff...What Happened

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You Make the CallAlas, Fireman88 from Buttasscold, Michigan (A false name I found out) never responded to my messages, nor in the comments, so what they did in this situation remains a mystery, but I know what I would have done.

First of all, I don't think this needs to even be mentioned to the Chief, unless this department is so small that the Chief is the front line supervisor.  Secondly, I have a responsibility to report unsafe conditions to appropriate municipal agencies, it's part of that whole swearing to support and defend the constitution part of what I do.

When I was faced with a similar situation I completed my preplan, as required, then returned to the station to INQUIRE about cleanliness standards in our area.  The agency responsible for enforcing food temperatures and the like was out of the office for the weekend but would follow up as soon as possible.  I didn't make a big deal about it, but since I had enjoyed eating there a number of times, I felt it my civic duty to pass along what I had seen to folks in the know.

The fact that this business owner was involved in the chili cookoff doesn't even enter into it in my opinion and it is not a Fire Department matter.  But I would also hope that should the Food Inspector see something that they believe is a fire hazard, they simply do their job and give us a call to make that determination.

If you said call someone who knows better, you made my call.  If you're ignoring me, you made Fireman88's call.

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="425" caption="Anyone for some tater tots or a lime slushy? Is it me or does this photo seem wildly out of place?"]Anyone for some tater tots or a lime slushy? Is it me or does this photo seem wildly out of place?[/caption]

A bit of side business real quick, I've got a couple more You Make the Call situations in the pipeline, but a friend of mine is looking at forming a training specific program for them, so it may be a bit before I let them go.  Until then, you can read about my EMS exploits and other ramblings.

Comments

The Gate Keeper said…
What troubles me the most about this story is that when he goes to the cheif he's basically told to not upset the upper echelon. I don't care is he lets all the homeless in his town and the orphans sleep in his warm basement and gives money to the church six days a week! If you are a proprietor and you distribute items or services, whether it be food or EMS, you'd better make darn skippy whatever it is can not, will not or does not cause harm to another.

Now as for the person who spotted this mess; sounds like they know what to do. Sometimes it's hard to be the squeeky wheel, you really don't know whether you'll get a little grease or just simply replaced. However, integrity says to keep on squeeking.
January 4, 2010 at 6:51 AM
The Gate Keeper said…
What troubles me the most about this story is that when he goes to the cheif he's basically told to not upset the upper echelon. I don't care is he lets all the homeless in his town and the orphans sleep in his warm basement and gives money to the church six days a week! If you are a proprietor and you distribute items or services, whether it be food or EMS, you'd better make darn skippy whatever it is can not, will not or does not cause harm to another.

Now as for the person who spotted this mess; sounds like they know what to do. Sometimes it's hard to be the squeeky wheel, you really don't know whether you'll get a little grease or just simply replaced. However, integrity says to keep on squeeking.
January 4, 2010 at 7:51 AM
The Gate Keeper said…
What troubles me the most about this story is that when he goes to the cheif he's basically told to not upset the upper echelon. I don't care is he lets all the homeless in his town and the orphans sleep in his warm basement and gives money to the church six days a week! If you are a proprietor and you distribute items or services, whether it be food or EMS, you'd better make darn skippy whatever it is can not, will not or does not cause harm to another.

Now as for the person who spotted this mess; sounds like they know what to do. Sometimes it's hard to be the squeeky wheel, you really don't know whether you'll get a little grease or just simply replaced. However, integrity says to keep on squeeking.
January 4, 2010 at 8:51 AM
The Gate Keeper said…
What troubles me the most about this story is that when he goes to the cheif he's basically told to not upset the upper echelon. I don't care is he lets all the homeless in his town and the orphans sleep in his warm basement and gives money to the church six days a week! If you are a proprietor and you distribute items or services, whether it be food or EMS, you'd better make darn skippy whatever it is can not, will not or does not cause harm to another.

Now as for the person who spotted this mess; sounds like they know what to do. Sometimes it's hard to be the squeeky wheel, you really don't know whether you'll get a little grease or just simply replaced. However, integrity says to keep on squeeking.
January 4, 2010 at 10:51 AM
First Due Medic said…
What troubles me the most about this story is that when he goes to the cheif he's basically told to not upset the upper echelon. I don't care is he lets all the homeless in his town and the orphans sleep in his warm basement and gives money to the church six days a week! If you are a proprietor and you distribute items or services, whether it be food or EMS, you'd better make darn skippy whatever it is can not, will not or does not cause harm to another.Now as for the person who spotted this mess; sounds like they know what to do. Sometimes it's hard to be the squeeky wheel, you really don't know whether you'll get a little grease or just simply replaced. However, integrity says to keep on squeeking.
January 4, 2010 at 2:51 PM
The Gate Keeper said…
What troubles me the most about this story is that when he goes to the cheif he's basically told to not upset the upper echelon. I don't care is he lets all the homeless in his town and the orphans sleep in his warm basement and gives money to the church six days a week! If you are a proprietor and you distribute items or services, whether it be food or EMS, you'd better make darn skippy whatever it is can not, will not or does not cause harm to another.

Now as for the person who spotted this mess; sounds like they know what to do. Sometimes it's hard to be the squeeky wheel, you really don't know whether you'll get a little grease or just simply replaced. However, integrity says to keep on squeeking.
January 4, 2010 at 2:51 PM
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