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Health & Fitness

Ocean City Fire Chief Benefits and Privileges

It has come to my attention that the Ocean City Fire chief enjoys the privilege of a take home vehicle.  A new Chevrolet Tahoe.  The fire chief also enjoys the privilege of working a second job for a private company as a paramedic during business hours(9 to 5pm).  I have been given the explanation that the fire and police chiefs need take home vehicle so they are able to respond to an emergency incident in town.  I will propose a few question for the citizens and local government elected officials of Ocean City. 

1. How is the Fire Chief able to respond to an incident when he is working outside Ocean City as a paramedic?  

2. Should department heads be able to leave their desk in Ocean City during business hours to work a second job?  

3. Is the Fire Chief working at a second job during hours he should be managing the fire department?

4. Should department heads enjoy the privilege of take home vehicles if they are not able to respond to emergencies?

5. Is this responsible spending of tax money on the part of our elected officials to allow this extra expense that does not serve its intended purpose for the citizens of Ocean City?

6. Do department heads have a duty to show up to work in Ocean City?

7. If there are no restrictions on how city vehicles are used should there be a policy limiting how city vehicles are used?

8. Who supervises the Fire Chief and determines if the fire chief is properly fulfilling his duties as chief?  

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