tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28220200.post6662358315474169262..comments2023-08-27T06:53:36.768-06:00Comments on LANL: The Rest of the Story: I'm Sorry This Took So LongFrank Younghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02134775226991383924noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28220200.post-20049124289082755792009-10-08T19:36:51.352-06:002009-10-08T19:36:51.352-06:0010/8/09 10:27 AM, I have to agree that the fleecin...10/8/09 10:27 AM, I have to agree that the fleecing is about to begin, or should I say continue.<br />Wouldn't it be easier for the police to just return to their old tactics of making up reasons to issue citations? That was a real money maker back in the day. But then why bother, just jack up the price of the fire department and make the same money. The fire department contract is paying for most of the county anyway.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28220200.post-87450438206368979302009-10-08T10:27:40.148-06:002009-10-08T10:27:40.148-06:00The county is increasingly prepared to fleece the ...The county is increasingly prepared to fleece the citizens of Los Alamos of their money. Why do you think they just elected a con man like Tony Mortillaro (chief cheerleader for the Boyer-ville fiasco) as the next county administrator? Watch out for your wallets!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28220200.post-88467125280456748222009-10-08T08:20:11.184-06:002009-10-08T08:20:11.184-06:00"Maybe it's time to bring in a for-profit..."Maybe it's time to bring in a for-profit company to handle the fire fighting needs of Los Alamos County."<br /><br />The County is "for-profit". And as the county administration lines it's pockets with LANL money, laboratory operations suffer the cuts. It's amazing that LANL is made to comply with regulations down to the nit level, while the county throws DOE money away with complete impunity.<br />But at least we get a 3 story police station that would make Andy and Barney proudAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28220200.post-57600230221048039292009-10-08T00:55:11.075-06:002009-10-08T00:55:11.075-06:00Maybe it's time to bring in a for-profit compa...Maybe it's time to bring in a for-profit company to handle the fire fighting needs of Los Alamos County. Hey, it's worked out great for the management of the lab.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28220200.post-36442069237561991592009-10-07T18:23:14.853-06:002009-10-07T18:23:14.853-06:00What difference does it make anyway? So they aren...What difference does it make anyway? So they aren't competent to protect the laboratory. My experience has been that the government pays the county $20+ million a year for the fire department but when the laboratory needs any type of support the standard answer is "you'll have to pay us over time". It's long believed that the county (Fire Department, Max Baker, Mary MacEninery to name a few) have been complicite in fraud and other abuses of trust. It's also believed that The site manager (Winchell) and LANS management (Farris, Stanford, and others) have known about this and at best have done nothing, at worst have aided the behavior. There are several issues about the competence of the fire departments leadership in general. Yet, here we are yet again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28220200.post-16151313069027122822009-10-07T09:56:31.974-06:002009-10-07T09:56:31.974-06:00So we have incompetent idiots, LANS Fire Managers,...So we have incompetent idiots, LANS Fire Managers, managing which leads to:<br />"We concluded that the above conditions were caused by significant problems with the administration ofthe contracting arrangements by DOE, NNSA, LANL, and the County. We did not find evidence that anyone actively managed the fire suppression services contract for a number of years. In addition, the PCCAs were inappropriately used in place ofa comprehensive contract over the nearly 11 year period from December 1997 to September 2008."<br /><br />Which then leads to;<br /><br />"We concluded that fire suppression and related services had not been assured through contractual arrangements with the County" <br /><br />So now that it's been shown that LANS management Farris, Stanford, and others, aren't competent... What has DOE's part been in this mess? LANS had a Fire Department expert on staff but removed him. <br /><br />At least we can rest assured that the grocery store and Starbucks are well protected.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28220200.post-89317665100001264172009-10-06T23:14:41.406-06:002009-10-06T23:14:41.406-06:00So the IG said that the fire department can't ...So the IG said that the fire department can't respond properly, and now protection at TA-55 is out? So what protection is there?<br /><br />10/6/09 9:39 PM<br /><br />None. If you work there, or anywhere near there, be afraid, be very afraid.<br /><br />Yeah, if you insist on posing your questions in artificially black-and-white terms, you get that kind of answer, jerk.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28220200.post-61689468147552383172009-10-06T21:39:33.458-06:002009-10-06T21:39:33.458-06:00So the IG said that the fire department can't ...So the IG said that the fire department can't respond properly, and now protection at TA-55 is out? So what protection is there?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28220200.post-55602780600442101522009-10-06T21:37:19.147-06:002009-10-06T21:37:19.147-06:00Why would anyone be suprised that the local fire d...Why would anyone be suprised that the local fire department is a failure, this isn't new. Just business as normal. LANS puts Farris (a manager) in place to watch them and all he watches is spending. The chief even said that we didn't get everything that we need to be effectiveAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28220200.post-22875757654651169692009-10-05T23:04:16.992-06:002009-10-05T23:04:16.992-06:00I went to www.stephanierichard.org. The only thin...I went to www.stephanierichard.org. The only thing that worked or had any info was the contribution button. Just how is that any different from every other politician?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28220200.post-72894300186610216342009-10-05T17:28:34.978-06:002009-10-05T17:28:34.978-06:00I heard the new LANS motto about safety is going t...I heard the new LANS motto about safety is going to be this:<br /><br />All for one and one for all<br />Mikey needs his bonus afterall!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28220200.post-49726142174703301802009-10-05T11:10:25.650-06:002009-10-05T11:10:25.650-06:0010:10 PM: "Watch out" as in "take c...10:10 PM: "Watch out" as in "take care of" or "watch out" as in "watch your back"?<br /><br /><br />Too bad you missed the motto that was plastered up everywhere this last winter demanding we all "wear shoes that GRIP!"<br /><br />After the last two LANS mottoes, I can hardly wait to see the next lame motto that appears. I doubt LANS will disappoint. Might I suggest: "LANS has the plan for making LANL GRAND!" That should have staff puking in the hallways!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28220200.post-66620628557772947962009-10-05T10:39:17.275-06:002009-10-05T10:39:17.275-06:00did anyone read the benefits for bcbs? i'd ra...did anyone read the benefits for bcbs? i'd rather pay $3 more for uhc. hey, how about changing the dental plan?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28220200.post-13744591300809967222009-10-05T08:42:03.986-06:002009-10-05T08:42:03.986-06:00Saying the only bad thing Charlie ever did was hir...Saying the only bad thing Charlie ever did was hire Knapp is like saying the only bad thing Hitler ever did was start WWII. Some things cannot be forgiven. Knapp is a disaster, was a disaster, and will always be a disaster. More than anyone except Knapp himself, Charlie is responsible for that Frankenstein.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28220200.post-66354638218847746722009-10-05T08:16:05.883-06:002009-10-05T08:16:05.883-06:00"Fire suppression was an issue at PF-4 15 yea..."Fire suppression was an issue at PF-4 15 years ago. I guess it wasn't really fixed."<br /><br /><br />Yea, I guess that's what happens when you have a 30+ YO nuclear facility trying to keep up with ever-changing and more stringent regulations.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28220200.post-50665510487468562382009-10-05T00:48:29.869-06:002009-10-05T00:48:29.869-06:00Charlie is perfect for the next Director. He is fr...Charlie is perfect for the next Director. He is from Livermore, has a house in California, thinks he is really smart, does next to nothing, and is well liked at the Bohemian club. What else do you want?<br /><br />10/4/09 7:33 PM<br /><br />The ONLY thing that really disturbs me about Charlie is that he raves about Brett Knapp, and in particular Knapp's communication skills. Come on Charlie, what the deal here, everyone can see that Knapp can't read, write, or speak. It's obvious that Charlie has never been a subordinate to Knapp. The other explanation is that Mikey has convinced Charlie that Knapp is a great leader, and whatever Mikey says must be true if it means being the next Lab Director. I only HOPE that when Charlie becomes the next Lab Director (and he's done with Mikey) that he tosses Knapp as far Knapp has tossed 200 other staff (i.e. forced out of job) at least as far as TA-55 to fix the fire suppression issue or mop the floors. Or better yet, have Knapp work for one of the many people he screwed over.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28220200.post-19557840139453600862009-10-04T22:10:42.982-06:002009-10-04T22:10:42.982-06:00Went up to the Jemez to look at the aspen today - ...Went up to the Jemez to look at the aspen today - first time across the bridge in several weeks (I'm a retiree). Both coming and going (at Diamond/West Jemez and at West Jemez/SR 4) the enormous signs said "Watch Out For Each Other." I had to wonder about the context. "Watch out" as in "take care of" or "watch out" as in "watch your back"? I think probably the former was meant, but I think the latter is actually better advice, and will be the inerpretation most employees apply.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28220200.post-2531330285698143202009-10-04T21:53:48.606-06:002009-10-04T21:53:48.606-06:00"documented problems"
It must be hell o..."documented problems"<br /><br />It must be hell once they get documented. Best to keep them undocumented when possible.Frank Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02134775226991383924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28220200.post-40454191316490963462009-10-04T21:43:08.467-06:002009-10-04T21:43:08.467-06:0010/4 @ 8:27 pm.,
There were documented problems w...10/4 @ 8:27 pm.,<br /><br />There were documented problems with the fire suppression system in PF-4 about 3 years ago. Seems like we promised to fix them then and just did not get to it, or maybe a new problem has surfaced.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28220200.post-7266348922782279262009-10-04T20:27:49.190-06:002009-10-04T20:27:49.190-06:00Fire suppression was an issue at PF-4 15 years ago...Fire suppression was an issue at PF-4 15 years ago. I guess it wasn't really fixed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28220200.post-24545761495847994032009-10-04T19:41:47.605-06:002009-10-04T19:41:47.605-06:00Why do workers need answers when it doesn't af...Why do workers need answers when it doesn't affect them?<br /><br />PF-4, not the entire site, is in Mode 2 because the plant can't meet the LCO due to fire suppression. If you can't meet a LCO for a TSR then the plant goes into stand-by, Mode 2.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28220200.post-68683318444848285942009-10-04T19:33:01.050-06:002009-10-04T19:33:01.050-06:00Charlie is perfect for the next Director. He is fr...Charlie is perfect for the next Director. He is from Livermore, has a house in California, thinks he is really smart, does next to nothing, and is well liked at the Bohemian club. What else do you want?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28220200.post-45341472906638390122009-10-04T13:45:08.082-06:002009-10-04T13:45:08.082-06:00"Charlie McMillan is being groomed for that p..."Charlie McMillan is being groomed for that post." - 8:39 AM<br /><br />Yes, LANS will want to keep the process of destruction at LANL with the "Livermore mafia". Charlie would be a highly likely pick for the next Director.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28220200.post-44609113238608754382009-10-04T13:14:56.940-06:002009-10-04T13:14:56.940-06:00YAWN.... what boring drivel....
Where are the sto...YAWN.... what boring drivel....<br /><br />Where are the stories about the non-manned guard shacks that cost $25M ????<br /><br />10/3/09 9:21 PM<br /><br />Granted, however, what LANS is not saying is that this mess, which could have been easily prevented, is costing the taxpayers $1M per day in salaries, overhead, idle time, re-start costs, production delays, and WORST... a compromised Performance Based-Incentive (PBI) for Becthel and Mikey's Livermore boys. That's 2-days and counting. Cha-ching, cha-ching, ...!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28220200.post-33689016772672932162009-10-04T11:15:27.912-06:002009-10-04T11:15:27.912-06:0011:05 PM "No one in Los Alamos will remove Je...11:05 PM "No one in Los Alamos will remove Jeannette from office"<br /><br />Two points - First it is not one person who can remove her. Rather it is decided by a vote and this time she will have an opponent. Second remember that 5 precincts in Sandoval County and 2 precincts in Santa Fe vote with Los Alamos in House District 43. They are both heavily Democrat.<br /><br />Jeannette and Terry will have to actually spend some money this time, probably some of the his LANS bonus.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com