http://www.middletownjournal.com/news/middletown-news/ema-names-new-director-204441.html Latest comments for the article: EMA names new director at middletownjournal. http://www.middletownjournal.com/news/middletown-news/ema-names-new-director-204441.html?cxtype=rss_204441&more_comments=true&showComments=true&page=3#comment-206088 Maybe this new guy can come in and find out where the $35 million dollars we taxpayers put up for a new radios system went. Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:47:09 GMT http://www.middletownjournal.com/news/middletown-news/ema-names-new-director-204441.html?cxtype=rss_204441&more_comments=true&showComments=true&page=3#comment-206088 2009-07-15T14:47:09Z http://www.middletownjournal.com/news/middletown-news/ema-names-new-director-204441.html?cxtype=rss_204441&more_comments=true&showComments=true&page=3#comment-205921 Some helpful hints to the new EMA Director: If Liberty Twp needs ice call the Sheriff. If you need someone to hog the TV cameras and say nothing call the Sheriff. Wed, 15 Jul 2009 13:14:32 GMT http://www.middletownjournal.com/news/middletown-news/ema-names-new-director-204441.html?cxtype=rss_204441&more_comments=true&showComments=true&page=3#comment-205921 2009-07-15T13:14:32Z http://www.middletownjournal.com/news/middletown-news/ema-names-new-director-204441.html?cxtype=rss_204441&more_comments=true&showComments=true&page=3#comment-205817 Good luck Jeff! Congratulations! Best of luck in your new position. Don't know you, but you have to better than the last nitwit that had that job. Wed, 15 Jul 2009 12:12:27 GMT http://www.middletownjournal.com/news/middletown-news/ema-names-new-director-204441.html?cxtype=rss_204441&more_comments=true&showComments=true&page=3#comment-205817 2009-07-15T12:12:27Z http://www.middletownjournal.com/news/middletown-news/ema-names-new-director-204441.html?cxtype=rss_204441&more_comments=true&showComments=true&page=2#comment-205521 I'm shocked, I thought Rob Smith the self taught computer nerd, fireman, with no education, who runs Hamilton would be offered the job with a minor pay increase of 33% from his previous position. Wed, 15 Jul 2009 04:45:18 GMT http://www.middletownjournal.com/news/middletown-news/ema-names-new-director-204441.html?cxtype=rss_204441&more_comments=true&showComments=true&page=2#comment-205521 2009-07-15T04:45:18Z http://www.middletownjournal.com/news/middletown-news/ema-names-new-director-204441.html?cxtype=rss_204441&more_comments=true&showComments=true&page=2#comment-205411 typical politicians........we have a proven leader and sound decision maker in bill becker who not only was an exemplary police chief, city manager and currently a city council member, yet we go to another state to hire someone that we HOPE can do the job.......go figure ?? Wed, 15 Jul 2009 02:41:58 GMT http://www.middletownjournal.com/news/middletown-news/ema-names-new-director-204441.html?cxtype=rss_204441&more_comments=true&showComments=true&page=2#comment-205411 2009-07-15T02:41:58Z http://www.middletownjournal.com/news/middletown-news/ema-names-new-director-204441.html?cxtype=rss_204441&more_comments=true&showComments=true&page=2#comment-204863 Great news, the Police Chiefs and Sheriff now have a firefighter as their EMA Director. Boy's how did that happen? Tue, 14 Jul 2009 19:02:42 GMT http://www.middletownjournal.com/news/middletown-news/ema-names-new-director-204441.html?cxtype=rss_204441&more_comments=true&showComments=true&page=2#comment-204863 2009-07-14T19:02:42Z http://www.middletownjournal.com/news/middletown-news/ema-names-new-director-204441.html?cxtype=rss_204441&more_comments=true&showComments=true&page=2#comment-204830 Frank makes a good point. Jeff, I think I’d have had a talk with the Campbell County, Kentucky EMA director before I’d leaped into this job. Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:27:33 GMT http://www.middletownjournal.com/news/middletown-news/ema-names-new-director-204441.html?cxtype=rss_204441&more_comments=true&showComments=true&page=2#comment-204830 2009-07-14T18:27:33Z http://www.middletownjournal.com/news/middletown-news/ema-names-new-director-204441.html?cxtype=rss_204441&more_comments=true&showComments=true&page=2#comment-204783 Charlie - If you hate it so much LEAVE. Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:07:26 GMT http://www.middletownjournal.com/news/middletown-news/ema-names-new-director-204441.html?cxtype=rss_204441&more_comments=true&showComments=true&page=2#comment-204783 2009-07-14T18:07:26Z http://www.middletownjournal.com/news/middletown-news/ema-names-new-director-204441.html?cxtype=rss_204441&more_comments=true&showComments=true&page=1#comment-204742 I give this poor fellow six months till the frustration drives him out of this mess of a county. When he starts dealing with King Richard, the Little Emperor Donnie Dixon, the twelve wise men (police chiefs), over twenty fire chiefs, and the 300,000 citizen’s that want someone to take care of them he’ll wish he stayed in the Volunteer State. Tue, 14 Jul 2009 17:39:56 GMT http://www.middletownjournal.com/news/middletown-news/ema-names-new-director-204441.html?cxtype=rss_204441&more_comments=true&showComments=true&page=1#comment-204742 2009-07-14T17:39:56Z http://www.middletownjournal.com/news/middletown-news/ema-names-new-director-204441.html?cxtype=rss_204441&more_comments=true&showComments=true&page=1#comment-204631 Darn! Billy Becker didn't end up with the job. That's a shame as we could have used some help getting him off Council, replacing him with new blood. Tue, 14 Jul 2009 16:35:13 GMT http://www.middletownjournal.com/news/middletown-news/ema-names-new-director-204441.html?cxtype=rss_204441&more_comments=true&showComments=true&page=1#comment-204631 2009-07-14T16:35:13Z http://www.middletownjournal.com/news/middletown-news/ema-names-new-director-204441.html?cxtype=rss_204441&more_comments=true&showComments=true&page=1#comment-204523 Bottom line is: this whole county suc*s and also the cities of Hamilton, Monroe and Middletown. Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:38:31 GMT http://www.middletownjournal.com/news/middletown-news/ema-names-new-director-204441.html?cxtype=rss_204441&more_comments=true&showComments=true&page=1#comment-204523 2009-07-14T15:38:31Z http://www.middletownjournal.com/news/middletown-news/ema-names-new-director-204441.html?cxtype=rss_204441&more_comments=true&showComments=true&page=1#comment-204511 If he was smart he'd stay in Tennessee! Guess they pulled the wool over his eyes. Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:31:30 GMT http://www.middletownjournal.com/news/middletown-news/ema-names-new-director-204441.html?cxtype=rss_204441&more_comments=true&showComments=true&page=1#comment-204511 2009-07-14T15:31:30Z http://www.middletownjournal.com/news/middletown-news/ema-names-new-director-204441.html?cxtype=rss_204441&more_comments=true&showComments=true&page=1#comment-204510 What does the two county commisioners and local police chiefs know about emergency response to begin with? Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:30:03 GMT http://www.middletownjournal.com/news/middletown-news/ema-names-new-director-204441.html?cxtype=rss_204441&more_comments=true&showComments=true&page=1#comment-204510 2009-07-14T15:30:03Z