“It’s like a cell phone but on a radio-based technology,” Potts said. I laughed for 15 minutes after reading that line.
This guy is a genius.
So, from my 7 years in OEM and 13 years in the fire service, let me tell you why this guy is a fool. There can be no bdget cap on disasters, because once a declaration is made, funds will be made available to reimburse the jurisdiction (as long as they are following NIMS, or similar document tracking process). What will this town say when they get hit with a tornado, drought, flood? Sorry, but we reached our overtime cap, we cant come rescue you. Two Words. MUTUAL AID. It defers the initial cost of resources over the short term. By the time your MA jurisdictions get around to billing you, your state and federal funds are already being considered.
Potts told the council that their role is primarily to manage the event. “You’re not going to be out there responding to the event, you’re really just representing the discussion making process,” Potts said.
Is he serious? Is he not aware that every year is an election year? These councilpersons will be out there front and center. And what is a discussion-making process?
