Jeff Bergosh Blog: 90th Coffee with the Commissioner: All About EMS

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024

90th Coffee with the Commissioner: All About EMS

3 comments:

Anonymous said...: I dont think the Administrator for the county should have to go on the radio shows or TV. You hire people to do that job.

Make a policy. Let public relations people do public relations.

Give them a break and let them do their jobs.

Don't keep politicizing public safety.; February 15, 2024 at 1:18 PM
Jeff Bergosh said...: 1:18--Wes goes on these shows of his own free will--none of us dictate to him that he does or does not appear on local media---It is his call only. I happen to think he does a great job and him being able to transcend the ugliness of politics and just tell the story of the county is a great thing on these shows. But it is his call. We do have a very good cadre of media relations personnel in our CMR office that do a great job. But the media sometimes want to talk to Wes-- which is fine. I listened to the interview and I appreciated his candor and also the fact that he challenged Tallman on the regurgitated, recycled talking points and false narratives. I like the fact that he is a leader who won't let the tail wag the dog and let folks bully and intimidate county personnel. Wes is doing a great job.; February 16, 2024 at 4:43 AM
Anonymous said...: He sounded tired. He had to go to the town hall, the coffee, then the radio show. He didn't sound too good. It must be difficult at this time. For all.

I also listened to the union rep.

He said the money is fine they just want to be treated like humans.

I think the short staffing and pressure of overtime to cover shift and save lives is on display.

I don't think giving into the demands to fire someone is a good practice though.

Evolve.

Wes can go if he wants but he sounded like he was not at work and on a bender. It did. It even sounded like a cigarette lighter was clicking in the background.

That's all.

So yes, it seems to always be a problem with EMS at the county.

Hope they work it out among themselves.

I'm sure it's tough.; February 16, 2024 at 10:26 AM