It must have been around 5 p.m. Tuesday when startled residents in Los Fresnos saw a Brownsville Fire Department vehicle speeding toward a fire call in San Benito.
What, they wondered, is a Brownsville fire department car doing speeding – with emergency lights flashing – hurtling toward San Bene, away from its base in Brownsville?
Turns out that it was the personal vehicle of Fire Dept. interim chief Jarrett V. Sheldon.
Sheldon, it turns out, is a member of the Los Fresnos volunteer fire department, and was hurtling toward the call. What he could have done with the vehicle (it's actually his personal car) to fight the fire is anyone's guess, but it did give him a way to get to the scene.
Now firefighters are wondering whether the chief answering calls in San Benito might expose the city to liability in case of a mishap. If for some reason Sheldon was to get involved in an accident, would the city's insurance carrier cover it? If he was to hurt someone? Or perhaps roll over and hurt himself?
There might be some kind of mutual aid agreement between departments, but does this cover the chief driving off by himself on behalf of Los Fresnos volunteer fire department?
People used to complain when former fire chief Carlos Elizondo used to speed inside the City of Brownsville for no apparent reason other than to avoid peak-hour traffic because he might cause an accident. Should we be worried about the interim chief, too?
13 comments:
Yet another example of "La Jaiba"....we hear this is because the Hispanic members of BFD resent (are prejudiced) the Anglo interim chief. Just as City Commissioner seems to have a great fear of African-Americans....a racist in fact....there seems to be some evidence that Hispanics are racists against both African-Americans and Anglos....or anyone not Hispanic. Yet there is an arrogance in the population here when the Hispanic community says "We're not prejudiced" against anyone.
Carlos Elizondo was the dinosaur and he left behind his eggs, Jaret Sheldon and Cesar Pedraza, to hatch and continue to serve and cover up for him.
Is common sense not a requirement to be a Brownsville fire fighter?
It was former City Manager Cabler that placed the temporary Chief Shelton in Elizondos spot. You cannot appoint a Taquache to guard the eggs. Hopefully the yet hired new City Manager will choose a qualified Fire Administration.
I am not sure where you got your information, but Jarrett Sheldon has not responded to ANY fire calls in or around the Los Fresnos area for Los Fresnos fire department, and has never been seen in his Brownsville Fire Department at any calls. Info is wrong..............
I think they "resent" that he was on board with Elizondo's plan to let go of 49 of their rookies.
In that case Jesse Weenes has got to be Numan from Jurassic Park. "Ah-ah-ah u didnt say the magic word"
Taweno Sheldon
One time in 5th grade Jarrett Shelton took my lunch money and when I confronted him he said pull my finger and I'll give you your money back. Well that was a lie. I'm so upset he is the fire chef.
Nefarious actions will persist because we keep voting for CORRUPT, self centered, money hungry politicians!
Jesse Weenes doesn't even work! Why is he still on payroll?
No relations to the Cameron county official that used to talk to dogs?
Jesse weenes?
Please explain for us non fire department employees
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