FIRE DEPARTMENT SMACKDOWN

Squabbles between Kodiak’s fire stations have turned ugly. Earlier in the year emergency preparedness planners discovered that rival departments were not cooperating and a fireman was removed from the city squad leading to discussions in the halls of government here in Kodiak.

This week the ongoing turf war between these rival fire departments has escalated to physical contact, as a member of the city squad allegedly shoved a Bayside squad member who was assisting an injured woman at the scene of an accident. A formal complaint has been filed with the Alaska State Troopers and an investigation has begun.

Members of these rival gangs wear there colors with pride and have been seen driving their custom rides and wielding axes in public. Fortunately the violence did not continue as the Bayside homies failed to represent, and the woman was safely taken from the scene to the hospital.

Super Trooper Cooper and Nick the horseman were at the scene when the KFD dissed the Baysider, though it is not known what they will report.

The public is warned to avoid situations where members of these rival gangs may meet just in case there is a rumble, at the very least one should learn to snap his fingers rhythmically like in West Side Story.