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Dear Members of the Media-
I am writing to inform you of some improprieties and mismanagement of State Assets. The Connecticut Vally Hospital has made the decision to disband its Volunteer Fire Brigade and reallocate its career firefighters to perform Inspection duties only on the CVH Campus. This has put the burden of fire protection on the tax payers of South District (Middletown) whom receive zero dollars in PILOT (Payment in lieu of taxes) money to offset the costs. CVH is also in the process of renovating the Firehouse at on its Campus at cost of over $200,000. This with the purpose to house a Engine Company from South District at the direction of the South District Board of Fire Commissioners and the Connecticut Valley Hospital Administrators. The Engine company will only be staffed from the hours of 8AM to 4 PM, Monday through Friday and furthermore, leaves the Campus with a delayed response for over 16 hours a day. This Engine Company however is not just dedicated to the CVH Campus, it must respond to calls in South District. This delays its response to its citizens as well as leaves the CVH campus without fire protection and emergency services when 911 emergencies exist in its district. We believe this is a gross misallocation of money and resources in a time of great fiscal constraint. The use of South Fire District firefighters whom have never been trained at this highly specialized facility not only put their own lives in jeopardy but those of the staff and patients that reside and work at CVH. The 3 full time firefighters still remain trained and able but are no longer being utilized for their much needed specialized skills required to perform safe and effective emergency operations at CVH. The Connecticut Police and Fire Union strongly encourages members of the media to investigate independently and expose these great wasted resources as well as the jeopardy to life safety that now exists at one Connecticut's last Mental Health Hospitals.
Respectfully,
Chris Brewer
Vice President
CT Police and Fire Union
IAFF Local S-15
50 Columbus Blvd
Hartford, CT 06106
860-953-2626 Office
860-205-9228 Cell
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