Comments on: Sedona Fire Chief and Citizen Ask and Answer SFD Concerns

By: Highcountry Hedy

Highcountry Hedy — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 22:09:17 +0000

Tony, Tony, Tony.

If you agree with most everyone else that the Chief is doing a good job, then why not let him do it? If and when you have questions or complaints of any kind, please be so kind as to take them directly to him. I am certain he would appreciate it and respond appropriately. If your goal is to continue to try to smear and trash the entire SFD department, well then I guess going to the media would accomplish what you’re really after. Publicity. You are known by the company you keep, Mr. Tonisch, and it says a lot about you and what you’re up to.

By: Rich collister

Rich collister — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 17:40:53 +0000

If you want to vote wisely, do the opposite of whatever it is Tonish says. ?This Moran must of got beat up a lot as a kid. For the record there is no tax increase in the SFD budget. The lies and misinformation from you Tony are consistent and constant. By the way, I guess you can’t admit when your wrong, example being
The motorcycle that caught fire you referenced in you BS letter. You just move on to the next lie!!! Your guise as a concerned tax paper is just a coverup that you girlfriend got fired from SFD and are a SFD hater!!! All your lies and misinformation are nothing more then self serving BS.!!!

By: Tony Tonsich

Tony Tonsich — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 07:15:36 +0000

I wish all firefighters the best and a safe and long life. In some cities they are out on calls 24 hours a day with out a break. In Sedona it is not unusual to go a 48 hour shift without a call.

I also care about the taxpayers, and those on Social Security or other fixed incomes. Those on Social Security only got a 1.7 % raise for 2013. Sedona Fire is raising the mil rate 16%.

When some Sedona Fire personnel are dining out while on the payroll, some of those Sedona taxpayers on fixed incomes are missing a meal due to tax increases. Some here mentioned they are glad the pictures of Sedona firemen dining were not posted. I say if you are on the public payroll, you should make sure you are PROUD to have pictures posted of you on the job.

I think Chief Kazian is doing a good job, especially considering those who recently went before him. As I wrote him in a followup email, he has a responsibility and moral obligation not to waste the taxpayers money, even if a free spending board with other agendas directs him otherwise. He is the experienced professional.

Vote wisely. I will continue to do my best to honestly inform as many voters as possible.

Have a nice day!

By: SFD Rox!

SFD Rox! — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 05:15:39 +0000

It should be noted that in 1999, under the Previous “volunteer” model, SFD’s ISO rating was a “6.” Under the professional/career staffing model of today, the rating improved to a “3,” placing SFD in the top 5 percent of nationally ranked fire departments.

A rating of “1” is considered excellent – a rating of “10” is poor. A “3” is outstanding and a “6” was weak.

By: Sedona Sam

Sedona Sam — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 01:35:05 +0000

To All:

Perhaps I was not clear in my response to that evil and mean spirited Tony Tonsich, I LOVE THE SEDONAEYE SITE and how the board is run and am grateful that they give people a venue to vent our opinions and concerns.

My comment was that in prior months and postings others writers on SedonaEye, have mentioned that Tony’s only reason for living on this earth was basically to spew evil about our respected firefighters and the great staff.

Enough is enough, Tony needs to make a better life for himself and realize that it’s a new SFD with a New “Marshal” (or Chief) in town.

Hope that this clears up any mis-understandings.

By: Tony Tonsich

Tony Tonsich — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 01:28:47 +0000

“some of us care a lot more about making sure they are respected for be willing to put their lives on the line every day”

So, if they put their lives on the line, I imagine a Sedona Firefighter has lost their life while saving lives in the past?

Please, let the readership know so we may once again honor this hero.

If there is none, perhaps we need a volunteer fire department as we had in the recent past and a private ambulance service for this quiet tourist town.

By: Rich collister

Rich collister — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 20:12:47 +0000

Tony , I pretty sure the Chief was being kind to you!! I would say that as a new Chief. In town he must appease even the most moranic statements from Morans like you!!!! Pictures of firemen eating a meal!!!!???? Really tony!!! Keep up the good work !!!!

By: Ted

Ted — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 19:54:33 +0000

DID ANY NOTICE THAT THE LETTER FROM TONSIC WAS DATED 14OCT12 TWO DAYS BEFORE IT WAS PUBLISHED 160CT12? THAT LET FIRE CHIEF KRIS KAZIAN RESPOND TO TONSIC IN THE SAME ARTICLE. SAM, SO WHAT’S THE BEEF?

YOU MUST NOT SUPPORT SFD OR YOU’D BE HAPPY WITH THE WAY IT WAS HANDLED. (TONSIC THERE’RE NO WORDS TO SAY WHAT I THINK OF YOUR COMMENTS)

BOTH OF YOU MEN SHOULD STOP BEING JACK ASSES AND PAY ATTENTION TO THE DETAILS. (MAYBE IT COULD BE THAT ONLY ACCOUNTANTS NOTICE DATES AND NUMBERS?)

ALLAN MADE POINTS ABOUT THE PHOTOGRAPHS THAT I HADN’T GIVEN THOUGHT ABOUT BECAUSE I WONDERED WHY THEY WEREN’T THERE. I SEE THANKS TO ALLAN THAT IT WAS RIGHT TO PROTECT THE FIREFIGHTERS FROM BEING SMEARED IN PUBLIC WHEN IT WAS A PRIVATE PERSONNEL MATTER.

GOOD CHOICE.

SAM, THE FIRST THING I NOTICED WAS THAT IT HAD BOTH SIDES ADDRESSING THE ISSUES. IN A FACE TO FACE.

WHAT DID YOU READ? HOW MUCH FAIRER CAN NEWS BE, SAM? BOTH MEN SAY THEIR OWN PIECES AND YOU GET TO DECIDE IF YOU’RE SATISFIED OR DO YOU QUESTION WHAT’S SAID AND ASK THE FC DIRECTLY? GOOD ENOUGH FOR ME. YOU?

ASK THE FC IF HE LIKES HOW IT’S HANDLED. ASK THOSE FIREFIGHTERS. YOU’LL GET HANDS DOWN YESSES.

FIRST TIME I’VE COMMENTED. READ HERE AFTERNOONS. I LIKE THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND LIKE TRANSPARENCY. I FIND YOU’RE FAIR AND LIKE THAT ALLAN COMMENT MOSTLY ALWAYS EVEN-HANDED.

REMIND PEOPLE TO VOTE IN THE GENERAL ELECTION PLEASE. TED (address deleted)

By: Allan

Allan — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 18:40:09 +0000

not getting to read until today & notice sedona sam mentioned evil & trashed sedona times? how so? seems pretty evenhanded to me. every body having a say & something wrong with that? people spouting off while some do make good sense & the sedona times doesn’t edit out crap shots aimed at them? got guts! thanks sedona times for not showing pics of firemen bcuz no need in who what when & how. Im giving high 5s sedona times & wise up sedona sam=you’re getting to see what people think & say behind closed doors & that’s priceless like it says in the commercials

By: Highcountry Hedy

Highcountry Hedy — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 17:32:15 +0000

When have you ever “informed” anyone of anything meaningful or useful? While it is true some of us were totally oblivious that you and your daughter “uncovered” 5 (inaccurately reported as 6) fire fighters next door to the station buying breakfast, some of us care a lot more about making sure they are respected for be willing to put their lives on the line every day…even for people like yourself.

You are such a cynic! It doesn’t take an SFD employee to understand that fire fighters need to shop for food and eat too. They might even be fallable occasionally, as you prove in this letter to the editor that YOU are. But I am confident that if they make an error, you will be there to record the moment on your camera so you can remind us all, they are only human. If I didn’t know better I’d think you were envious of these young men.