Last Saturday's edition of the Hernando Today ran two stories referencing Hernando County Fire Rescue. The articles were titled, "High Point firefighters' judgment questioned, fire chief fears life will be lost", and "Fire guts house, kills dog". It seemed rather ironic that in the lead story Chief Nickerson/HCFR expressed fear that life will be lost at High Point unless a modern fire service is established when the second article listed the death of dog from a fire which gutted a house in Weeki Wachee. Incidently, the gutted house fire in Weeki Wachee was fought by Chief Nickerson's professional firefighters from Hernando County Fire Rescue. Chief Nickerson has been questioning the expertise of High Point volunteer firefighters and has renewed his call for a swift takeover by his paid professionals from Hernando County Fire Rescue in an email to county administrator, Gary Kuhl. At their October 17th meeting, the Hernando County Commissioners should ask Chief Nickerson if his prime motive for writing this letter hinged on money. Hernando County Fire Rescue stands to gain a windfall of $254,883.10 from High Point residents if the commissioners discontinue their volunteer units.
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