13,882
Medical Calls
1,089
Fires
4,371
Public Assists
155
Responders
Another FAILED political promise from the incumbent...
He's had 4 years to plan for the safety of ALL District 1 citizens, but FAILS across the board for public safety. Stating he has a plan, just in time for the election, shows a lack of foresight and leadership into what is truly wrong with ECFR- Funding.
#WeDeserveBetter
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Only one way to change the downhill slide of ECFR. Make a vote, make a change.
#WeDeserveBetter
Broken trucks affect more than just responses... #WeDeserveBetter
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Now wait a minute he's right... There is continuity... The continuity of broke down trucks and #thankyouforyourservice
Out with Bergosh (and others)......he thinks a rescue should run his way by the push of a button or the flip of a switch.-especially if it makes him money. Continuity with him is him continually stalking the camera to stay in the media while Life risking Public Servants pledge to risk their lives just to hurry up and wait. The coveted money projections and dreams of rooftops in the sun has altered Bergosh's moral compass. God Bless Our Emergency Responders! Vote for the Firefighters! - vote to Save Lives! -they deserve the Best!
The sad thing is with the upcoming election, the county has approved overtime for grass cutting on Saturdays until September. But will not authorize any overtime to get the numerous firetrucks we have that are broken down fixed. Getting these trucks fixed is not as high of a priority as getting grass cut. Just my opinion.
"Scraps to run a fire department with, even when citizens are pulled from a fire."
🧯All that is given to the Fire Rescue budget are minimalized funding to just make it through. Whether its money moved into and then taken away, promises made for spending from discretionary funds- but actually coming from a minuscule budget, or claims of "pay raises" (Cost of Living Adjustments) that are unfunded, we work hard for you, everyday.
👨🏻🚒 In fact, last night, the West Pensacola station was first in at a structure fire a short distance from the station. There were reports of entrapment, but we always treat them all as such until WE search the building. The crew removed one occupant from the house with smoke coming from the eves and door, gave patient care to an awaiting ambulance, and extinguished the fire inside. You probably wont hear about this on the news. We aren't asking for praise. We are doing what is expected of us. "Saving Lives and Property," as our path implies.
🗣August 18th IS YOUR chance to help save lives and property, by voting out a Commisioner who has emphatically stated he will not support the fire department's request for funding increases.
🚫Instead, he attends only one fire districts' meetings and trainings, promising them items from a depleted budget and increases to equipment that cannot be maintained. He ignores Paradise Beach to play to the desires of another. We deserve better than that. YOU as citizens deserve better than that.
#WeDeserveBetter
m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=721867468380249&id=483365362230462&sfnsn=moThese guys just Do.Not.Quit. Their trucks quit. Their pay raises quit. Their training, equipment purchases, funding, you name it, it all quits. The way Escambia County treats its fire, law enforcement, and EMS services is shameful. It takes a lot of nerve to brag about trying to bring "good paying jobs" to our county when we aren't even taking care of the people - and their jobs - that we count on the most. They ALL deserve better. WE deserve better.
#wedeservebetter
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Definitely! Vote out any Commissioner that stays destracted due to looking for his own reflection -while on the clock. -Yep, we paid for that too! Put the taxpayer money where it belongs - saving lives FIRST! FIRST RESPONDERS and all of the Public Safety requirements. Not my District, but, my hope is for Owens! We need to break the "gravy train" chain of command that rules our elected leaders. Vote Owens, Vote for the Firefighters!
What is leadership?
💥It's not telling people there is no fire staffing and equipment problem
💥It's not telling people there are employee complaints that were unfounded
💥It's not telling people there is no ambulance shortage
💥It's not a lot of things that are currently being done by the District 1 Commissioner.
✔But what is leadership is someone working behind the scenes, learning the ins and outs of County business. Not because he lost an election on another board, but because he knows #WeDeserveBetter
m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=718522118714784&id=483365362230462&sfnsn=moWe deserve leadership that listens.
Leadership is NOT:
❌ Speaking down to people from the dais
❌ Using a blog to belittle people who disagree with you
❌ Hiding behind false identities to make public statements
❌ Bragging about ‘new jobs’ we don’t have while not adequately paying for the ones we do
Leadership IS:
✅ Listening to different opinions, and finding a common ground
✅ Showing up when people need you, not when it fits your schedule
✅ Working every day for the citizens, not just on Thursdays
✅ Solving problems we have now, not building a personal legacy for the future
For nearly 6 years, I have worked full time for the citizens of Escambia County. Every single day, I hear their problems, their suggestions, and their complaints. If I can’t solve their issue, I direct them to the person who can. If I can’t answer their question, I know where to find the answer, and I do so.
I hear their feedback, their frustrations, and their compliments. Then I have watched as our leaders make decisions that have nothing to do with that feedback. The only excuse is a failure to listen.
We deserve better.
I’m Jonathan Owens and I’d appreciate your vote August 18th for Escambia County Commission, District 1.
Feel free to contact me at 850-530-6856
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Local 4131 is home to 154 members of Escambia County Fire Rescue (ECFR) located in Pensacola, Floirda.
Escambia County covers 662 square miles and is the Western most County in Florida. A resident population of nearly 400,000 people with an average annual tourist load of over 4,000,000 people. ECFR runs nearly 17,000 calls a year and provides everything from fire suppression to ocean rescue and non-transport ALS.