Electricial Inspectors wanted in IRAQ

[Frank M. Carrio, CMI]

Originally Posted by Mike Whitt

Frank
Do you realize that you have made a statement that contradicts itself?
Not at al..... when you do a "Cut & Paste" of my comments please include ALL of my comments.
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Four years ago I warned him about "the little kids" smuggling in components of weapons to be reassembled by adults later on.
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PS:
A LOT of things have changed in FOUR years! My nephew tells me that the locals can't even bring in a pencil without them knowing about it!

A few months back I had a student to come through one of my inspector classes that was a translator for one of the security firms in Iraq. He is home after being stabbed in the back. Guess what? It happened behind the wire and was done by an American.
Americans are allowed to have knifes.

All one has to do is hang out around some of the discussion forums that cater to only the electrical professional and one can quickly learn that the Military is full of licensed electricians and those that were employed in the electrical trade before being sent across the big pond to fight and die.
These electrical professionals are posting on these discussion forums every day looking for information that they can carry to their commanders to try and have things changed in the way these installations are done but in the end the commander wins out.
This call for more professional people is nothing more than a ploy on the behalf of the military to cover their rear ends in the public eye.
Plots, ploys, schemes....

I sure hope that neither Joe nor anyone else is foolish enough to think that they are going to change the way the military does anything.
If it was going to happen then the military would be listening to the voices of the professionals they already have.
The "Military" is not going to interfere with electrical improvements to their bases.

I know of several jurisdictions here in North Carolina that has electrical inspectors that are serving in the war effort as I type. Why does the military not listen to what they have to say? Why does the military find it necessary to hire private companies and individuals to do the same thing that their service men did back in the states?
In the end it is all the same. Dollars, Dollars, Dollars. I can’t help but wonder as a tax payer funding all this spending just who is benefiting from all this needless spending.

Mike,
Take a deep breath!

Relax..... you do NOT have to find a "plot-ploy-scheme" in everything.

[Ms Sparky]

Mr. Carrio-With no disrespect intended. And I don't want to get involved with another one of those anti-Joe T. threads that are going around right now. But, I must disagree with your statement The "Military" is not going to interfere with electrical improvements to their bases."

Major General McHale who is heading up this task force would clearly disagree. The Corp of Engineers who has contracted the inspecting services of the joint venture of Stanley Consultants, Michael Baker Co & Hill International (SBH) to hire 70 Master Electricians and 37 Fire Inspectors to inspect nearly 90,000 KBR managed facilites would disagree.

This is the independant oversight of KBR that Congress has requested (demanded). Rest assured the Military is most definately involved. They have to be now.

Here are two articles you might finder of interest with regard to the inspections and SBH.

Inspection Results
http://mssparky.com/2008/09/electric...-483-reported/
Task Force Safe
http://mssparky.com/2008/09/task-force-safe/

Ms Sparky
http://mssparky.com/

[Robert L. Stephens]

My full time job is Army (civilian).. had several offers... but in a different mission... had a few friends go but only to come back after finding out its not what its made up to be.

However.. I also know several that have stayed for a couple of years or more. Now for the pay...its being exagerated...you might be looking at $100,000 plus and working morning to night 7 days a week. Good Luck

[Paul W. Abernathy]

Originally Posted by fcarrio

Mike,
Take a deep breath!

Relax..... you do NOT have to find a "plot-ploy-scheme" in everything.

Any YOUR post is not a ploy for ANYTHING......yeah..yeah.....I am sure he a real american hero, like I said i will buy the plane ticket personally.

[Frank M. Carrio, CMI]

Originally Posted by Ms Sparky

Mr. Carrio-With no disrespect intended. And I don't want to get involved with another one of those anti-Joe T. threads that are going around right now. But, I must disagree with your statement The "Military" is not going to interfere with electrical improvements to their bases."
With all due respect ..... You seem to be a little confused ...... First and foremost I ask you to read this sentence again.
I stated that the "military" is not going to interfere with "electrical improvements" and I repeat "electrical improvements" to their bases!

Not once, and I repeat not once did I refer to any investigations or military oversights that are taking place.
I specifically stated "electrical improvements"!

Major General McHale who is heading up this task force would clearly disagree.
I do not think that you are authorized to speak for Major General McHale, and I believe it is presumptuous of you to do so!
I am sure that Major General McHale would not appreciate a total stranger {you} speaking on his behalf.

The Corp of Engineers who has contracted the inspecting services of the joint venture of Stanley Consultants, Michael Baker Co & Hill International (SBH) to hire 70 Master Electricians and 37 Fire Inspectors to inspect nearly 90,000 KBR managed facilites would disagree.
Unless you are the military commandant of the Corps of Engineers you cannot speak for them and once again you were presumptuous in stating that they would also disagree!

This is the independant oversight of KBR that Congress has requested (demanded). Rest assured the Military is most definately involved. They have to be now.
I for one, am in favor of this "oversight". I believe that it is a long time coming and should have happened years ago.

That being said I will go back to my original statement that the "military" will not interfere with electrical improvements that are sorely needed!

Here are two articles you might finder of interest with regard to the inspections and SBH.

Inspection Results
http://mssparky.com/2008/09/electrical-review-turns-up-3700-fires-in-iraq-not-the-483-reported/
Task Force Safe
http://mssparky.com/2008/09/task-force-safe/

Ms Sparky
http://mssparky.com/

As a "non-member" of NACHI I think that what you have just done is "pretty slick"!

You come onto this message board, contradict what someone has to say and then openly market yourself by quoting "articles" that lead back to your specific website!

Your self promotion might be better served and more readily accepted if you were a member of NACHI!
By the way as you can see I did not refer to you as Ms. Sparky because I find it somewhat disingenuous.

With no disrespect intended...... Why don't you post your real name and your qualifications/certifications so that we can determine for ourselves whether you are a real "Sparky" or not.



Warmest regards ......

[Michael R. Boyett]

Originally Posted by fcarrio

Why don't you post your real name and your qualifications/certifications so that we can determine for ourselves whether you are a real "Sparky" or not.

Frank...try this blog page.

[James H. Bushart]

Interesting lady. I hope she continues to visit.

[James H. Bushart]

Originally Posted by Ms Sparky

Joe-That's a "cut and paste" right out of the Stanley offer letter. Those are SBH wages and they have everyone they need at this time. And KBR does not pay uplift on all hours worked. They never have. KBR doesn't even pay close to that much. I have had numerous complaints that KBR is pulling a "bait & switch" Master's have been quoted $244K on the phone and then at the last minute it is cut almost in half. That is what applicants are telling me actually happened to them. Just be VERY VERY careful when dealing with KBR.

Ms Sparky
http://mssparky.com/

Beware of Joe Tedesco. Now that you have outed him, he will most likely choose to harass you until you leave our message board. I hope he is not successful.

[Ms Sparky]

My name is Debbie J. Crawford aka "Ms Sparky". I am a Journeyman Inside Wireman. I am licensed in the States of Washington and Oregon. If you feel the need you can check it out on the States websites. I lack 8 hours of code change in both States and 4 hours WAC in Washington. To be completed before 10/2009 renewal. I am not an inspector. Joe T originally referred me to this page to talk about inspectors needed in Iraq. Notice I have not posted anywhere else on this site.

I worked for KBR for two years in Baghdad, Iraq. I testified before the Senate DPC in July. I am involved in numerous investigations involving KBR. I am fully committed to the success of Task Force Safe.

As far as posting articles that lead back to my website....Please note that I do not take advertising. The articles are there to educate the public.

If you have any other questions please feel free to contact me at Debbie@mssparky.com

Respectfully,
Debbie J. Crawford
aka Ms Sparky

[Ms Sparky]

Originally Posted by jbushart

Beware of Joe Tedesco. Now that you have outed him, he will most likely choose to harass you until you leave our message board. I hope he is not successful.

Well thank you. I don't have time to get into a "Tit for Tat" with Joe or anyone else for that matter. I have the public to educate and a Task Force to support.

[James H. Bushart]

Originally Posted by Ms Sparky

Well thank you. I don't have time to get into a "Tit for Tat" with Joe or anyone else for that matter. I have the public to educate and a Task Force to support.

Go to it. Godspeed.

[Frank M. Carrio, CMI]

Originally Posted by Ms Sparky

My name is Debbie J. Crawford aka "Ms Sparky". I am a Journeyman Inside Wireman. I am licensed in the States of Washington and Oregon. If you feel the need you can check it out on the States websites. I lack 8 hours of code change in both States and 4 hours WAC in Washington. To be completed before 10/2009 renewal. I am not an inspector. Joe T originally referred me to this page to talk about inspectors needed in Iraq. Notice I have not posted anywhere else on this site.

I worked for KBR for two years in Baghdad, Iraq. I testified before the Senate DPC in July. I am involved in numerous investigations involving KBR. I am fully committed to the success of Task Force Safe.

As far as posting articles that lead back to my website....Please note that I do not take advertising. The articles are there to educate the public.

If you have any other questions please feel free to contact me at Debbie@mssparky.com

Respectfully,
Debbie J. Crawford
aka Ms Sparky

Thank you!

[Mike Whitt]

Originally Posted by fcarrio

Thank you!

What??? No "I'm sorry"????

Geeze it must come hard for some people!!!!!!!

[Paul W. Abernathy]

Originally Posted by fcarrio

As a "non-member" of NACHI I think that what you have just done is "pretty slick"!

You come onto this message board, contradict what someone has to say and then openly market yourself by quoting "articles" that lead back to your specific website!

Your self promotion might be better served and more readily accepted if you were a member of NACHI!
By the way as you can see I did not refer to you as Ms. Sparky because I find it somewhat disingenuous.

With no disrespect intended...... Why don't you post your real name and your qualifications/certifications so that we can determine for ourselves whether you are a real "Sparky" or not.



Warmest regards ......

yeah...Mr. Carrio...or should I say Mr. Professional.....oh is that unprofessonal of e to make that statement.....you are unreal....now I do believe in cloning....

[David P. Valley]

Originally Posted by jtedesco1

Hurry up get that stuff on the line!

Joe,

There's nothing wrong with that panel.....it's clearly marked "High Voltage".

Just kidding. Now that picture is a perfect example of what is actually causing the many electrocutions out there in IRAQ.

I'm looking forward to additional pictures for my Electrical collection. I'm going to make a video specifically dedicated to IRAQ electrical issues. Please keep in touch and send me "UNCLASSIFIED" pics.