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Permalink Reply by Adam Box on November 20, 2008 at 1:44pm

hey, no way you could know.

Permalink Reply by Jennifer King on November 20, 2008 at 1:47pm

I had just read an article about him this morning. I don't see where you need to apologize for anything tho' Cathy. It had nothing to do with you. He's a big boy. making big boy decisions- just the wrong ones. Unfortunately, its fairly easy to get involved with Volunteer organizations and thus easier for people with questionable ideals or motives to get involved. My best wishes also to his family and friends and hope this doesnt affect his dept too much....
In case anyone is wondering, heres a snip from an article...
The captain of a western Pennsylvania volunteer fire company is jailed on charges he tried to set fire to two occupied houses. Brian Dunker, 22, is accused of setting the fires in West Brownsville, Washington County.

Permalink Reply by Cathy Shipley on November 20, 2008 at 2:01pm

Thanks Jen, for the kind words, I felt I had to say something when the FFN membership was brought out on the news..I'm just in total shock...

Permalink Reply by James Copas on November 20, 2008 at 2:03pm

It was mentioned in a previous post that it is easy to become involved in Volunteer Organizations and therefore it is easy for questionable people to become involved. I agree with that. But what is even more appalling is that this person was in a position of authority in two different organizations, and at 22 years old. I myself am only 27 and I am in a position of authority at my volunteer department, but it was not a position that was handed to me simply because it was there to be filled. My military background, my volunteer service, my full-time position on a paid department as well as my maturity level, and extensive training record were all taken into consideration by my superiors before I was selected for the position. I think the maturity factor is huge here in this story. It is hard to expect a person who is just 22 years old to have the maturity level to lead front line firefighters and provide a good example to those under his/her command. This person was a Captain at 22 years old. How long has he held that position? How long was he a Lt.? Was he ever a Lt? All of that is the disturbing part to me.

Permalink Reply by Dennis Brown on November 20, 2008 at 2:08pm

Cathy you had know way of knowing this i hope this young man gets the help he needs

Permalink Reply by Art "ChiefReason" Goodrich on November 20, 2008 at 2:18pm

If there is any truth to it, Dave will pull the plug on him.
We don't need his kind in our organization.
Does anyone have more on this?
TCSS.
Art

Permalink Reply by Dawg on November 20, 2008 at 3:03pm

If he is the same Capt. Brian Dunker from Brownsville, PA that is in the news he is accused of 2 counts arson which explaines other posts here. Just a crying shame.

Permalink Reply by Royce Terry on November 20, 2008 at 3:16pm

It just stated that he tried to light 2 houses on fire one by wraping a rag around an eletical box or something like that on oct 27. Then on Nov 3rd he lit another rag stuffed under siding of a house.
He was also a dispatcher for Washington County PA
Thats what i heard from a newpaper on the internet.

Permalink Reply by Dawg on November 20, 2008 at 3:30pm

http://www.observer-reporter.com/OR/Story/11-19-W--Brownsville-Arsons
here is one i just found that mentions FFN so that is him. the other story i saw befor today said the first house was a total loss and the second was contained to just the area arround the rag.

Permalink Reply by Cathy Shipley on November 20, 2008 at 3:47pm

He was a personal friend and coworker..He confessed to everything..It is all true..I know it first hand

Permalink Reply by Engineco913 on November 20, 2008 at 4:01pm

Cathy, your not responsible, nor liable for any of whats happened. No blame gets put on you for this.

He has been formally charged with 2 counts of Arson and is being held on $200,000 bond. Based on what I have read and some of the other unsolved arsons in the area there may be more to follow if they can make the connection. On multiple news sites, there was a confession by the accused with specific details for locations and methods.

I think the "any truth" part can be removed. People who do this and call themselves firefighters are a disgrace to all of us in the fire service. Hopefully he gets a nice extended vacation in the "windowless Hilton"

Permalink Reply by Engineco913 on November 20, 2008 at 4:04pm

Dunker, in his online profile at FirefighterNation.com, indicates he has been a volunteer firefighter since he turned 11, and has been working as an emergency medical technician in Fayette County. He also noted that he is in training as a dispatcher at Washington County 911.

"I love to help people when in trouble," he states in the profile. (from the observer-reporter)

Not really the PR the site needs indeed!!!

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