L.A. firefighter accused of ‘despicable act’ in protest over vaccine mandate

Los Angeles Times ^ | Nov 24, 2021 | Dakota Smith

[Trillian]

The Los Angeles Fire Department is investigating an incident in which a firefighter “responded inappropriately” after being handed a letter to comply with the city’s vaccine mandate, a department spokeswoman said Wednesday.

The LAFD member responded to receiving the non-compliance letter by dropping his pants and wiping his buttocks with the letter, leaving fecal matter on the document, before dropping it to the ground, according to the Stentorians of Los Angeles City, a group representing African American firefighters.

The alleged incident underscores the deep resistance among some within the Fire Department over the city’s mandate that employees be vaccinated.

LAFD spokeswoman Cheryl Getuiza said the alleged incident occurred on Nov. 18. “The department is aware of the seriousness of the allegations and took immediate action upon learning of this incident,” she said, declining to comment on the details.

Getuiza said the firefighter is on paid administrative leave and “will face the consequences of any inappropriate acts.” She did not elaborate on specifically what prompted the leave.

An LAFD captain and a chief officer witnessed the incident, the Stentorians said in a statement sent to the Board of Fire Commissioners and city leaders. It took place at Fire Station 69 in Pacific Palisades, the group said.

“The LA City Stentorians are sickened and disgusted by this horrific display of unprofessionalism,” the Stentorians’ statement said. “To date, we have not heard from anyone from the LAFD administration condemning this act of blatant disrespect and harassment.”

The group called on the mayor, City Council and fire commission “to take swift and immediate action to deter any city employee from feeling entitled and not encouraged but empowered to behave in such an embarrassing and threatening manner.”

[EvilCapitalist]

This would have been better. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICZ06gYpu6w

[outofsalt]

You can search for, “LA poop map” and get this result;

https://www.bing.com/search?q=LA+poop+map&form=ANNTH1&refig=2a31748d2f53493591f425396c96d245

9,160,000 results! You can download an app for where to find (and avoid) areas of high public crap zones, for Pete’s sake!

[outofsalt]

"ALL Unconstitutional Documents of that sort SHOULD be used as toilet paper at every opportunity!"

He was recycling!

[GranTorino]

Just showed you the days of being polite and respectful are over.
We would not be talking about it if he had done it the “nice” way.

[TalBlack]

Leftists are too stupid and self centered to ever consider the level of anger it took for a man to do this. This ain’t gonna end well.

[OldCountryBoy]

Some say they would do it. This man did it!

[Clarancebeaks]

If he would have done as you suggest no one would have ever heard about it. He did the right thing. Obviously he didn’t care if they fired him or not and he had the balls to do something that really needed to be done. Hopefully it will spread. God bless the man.

[philman_36]

The song “Take This Job and Shoove It” just got a new spokesman.

[logi_cal869]

Agreed. What are they gonna do? Fire him? /s But I have much harsher words:

I’m most critical of FReepers’ pathetic responses on this.

To be clear, if it had been me, “vulgar” would have been not harsh enough. To state that “notorious” would be a “1” on that sliding scale of severity to describe my actions would be a gross understatement.

IOW, if I was in his shoes- employment, pension, etc. - “war” was declared.

I want to thank those of you whose sensitivities were violated for exposing yourselves: I won’t turn my back on you.

Absolutely pathetic to critique this man.

[logi_cal869]

Exactly. See my comment.

[usconservative]

The LAFD member responded to receiving the non-compliance letter by dropping his pants and wiping his buttocks with the letter, leaving fecal matter on the document

Sounds like someone left some unfinished business behind and failed to complete the required paperwork before this incident occurred.

[Scrambler Bob]

to behave in such an embarrassing and threatening manner.”
= = =

Embarrassing to whom?

Threatening to whom?

[Scrambler Bob]

Just showed you the days of being polite and respectful are over.
= = =

Could one say that he ‘Turned the other cheek’?

Or maybe both of them?

[Vaduz]

To bad Biden won’t see that.

[vpintheak]

That IS NOT acting like a man.

[vpintheak]

I’ve walked in worse. Regards.

[vpintheak]

I am consistantly amazed at the mind-reading ability and hyperbole of people.
Come on, man! This is FR!
Who is all outraged?
Take a few breaths, be thankful for whatcha got.

[vpintheak]

LOL!

[vpintheak]

LOL! Probably not...

[vpintheak]

Since you said “God bless the man”, I agree with the sentiment.
But if you do believe in God, you know that this is not a good reflection of a godly man.
And now we have heard about it. OK... has it changed anything? Lets all wipe our butts in public with unconstitutional laws and regulations! That’ll show them leftists! They’ll have to listen to us and change their ways for sure if we wipe our butts in public!
We’ll be setting an excellent example for our children and all who follow us!
LOL.