Friday, December 2, 2016
City mechanic does good by taxpayers
From CBS 2:
A mechanic for the New York City fire department is being honored for saving taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars through his ingenuity.
Jomar Pichardo’s job is to keep the city’s fleet of EMS ambulances running while working out of the department’s garage in the Long Island City section of Queens.
“I just like tinkering with stuff, so if I see something that can be fixed I’ll pretty much find a way to fix it,” Pichardo said.
He has saved the FDNY more than $700,000 annually by inventing ways to refurbish ambulance batteries and car parts that would normally be tossed away and replaced.
Pichardo created a charging room to squeeze extra life out of ambulance batteries, WCBS 880’s Sean Adams reported.
8 comments:
Smart aleck. Doesn't he know that the city administration will not tolerate those who dare find efficient ways that save taxpayers money?
Batteries are not exactly something that one wants to tinker with.
They are 12 volts. Hardly dangerous unless they break open and leak acid... Good job saving us money. Thank you.
>Batteries are not exactly something that one wants to tinker with.
Presumably a professional knows what he's doing.
Finally, awards for actual talent. Congrats!!!!
Presumably a professional knows what he's doing.
Not really and neither do you.
Every city agency has an employee suggestion program. The rewad is usually a cash bonus. All the winners are published once a year in article the Chief-Leader weekly newspaper.
>Not really and neither do you.
Why don't you enlighten us, Anon?
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