In the good old days, anyone could walk into DIF&W and meet with staff.
Commissioner Bill Vail’s door was always open. My Dad would go in and visit with Bill from time to time.
Today you must check in downstairs, wear a numbered badge around your neck, and the door upstairs is locked, so you only get in when someone notices you standing outside the door.
I probably don’t have to tell you that the leaders of the department are upstairs behind the locked door.
DIF&W staff has no reason to fear us – unless they just don’t want to hear our opinions.
It’s time to unlock that door!