Good day,
As a current Fire Chief I am always challenged when I tell our department that I am responsible for everything that happens when the fire department is active in fire suspension, training, building matenance and all other items and if something goes wrong (ex. someone leaves the building with an apparatus while I'm on vacation in Hawaii and kills someone) that I am still responsible and they argue that point.
How and where can I prove that I am correct in this matter and it has to be in black and white?
Desprite.
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To the ones that don"t think the chiefs responsiable for everyones action no matter what even if you are not there, if they think that they are not responsiable for anything that happens on a call they should not be elected for that office. If they think that, there classified as a clown of that organization and thats not good for the rest of the department, course as most of us know it only takes one to ruing it for the rest.
For those people that don"t believe that the chief is not responsiable for all actions that take place on any sene of all calls is considered a clown and needs to go back to long schooling.
"(ex. someone leaves the building with an apparatus while I'm on vacation in Hawaii and kills someone)" Pretty sure Hawaii is still in the US, technically.
I'm just kidding and poking fun.
But, as far as the Chief being responsible for everything; I just think of it as I do my "professional" job, which is if I'm out of the office for what ever reason and no matter how long (or far) I'm away and one of my subordinates screw something up I'll be responsible in the end, one way or another.
Best of luck and stay safe!
It is despicable that members would even question you. I've heard of disrespect, but it is pretty low to hear that this is even an issue.
Take the advice of others below - they're very experienced and full of knowledge.
Best of luck. Hopefully you can slap some sense into your members.
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