Posted on 03/11/2005 1:01:18 AM PST by Pro-Bush
Firefighters Suspended For Sex At Fire Station Fire Department Says It Is Disappointed
POSTED: 5:53 pm PST March 10, 2005 UPDATED: 6:13 pm PST March 10, 2005
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- KCRA 3 has learned that two Sacramento Metro firefighters -- a man and a woman -- have been suspended for having sex in their firehouse.
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Fire officials said that both firefighters, one of them a department veteran, have already admitted to sexual activity inside Metro Fire Station No. 23 on Greenback Lane within the past 30 days, according to fire officials.
"We did have a couple of employees involved in inappropriate activities, sexual in nature, and they were then brought in for an interview to process this complaint," said Sacramento Metro Fire Department Spokesman Assistant Chief Jim Hartley.
"The discipline that was imposed was five days off for each individual. Now, that would be five shifts off, which is a 24-hour shift," Hartley said.
That's equivalent to a 15-day suspension.
Sacramento Metro fire officials told KCRA 3 that this is the first time they have ever had to deal with a disciplinary situation involving sexual activity inside one of their firehouses, and that they are keenly disappointed by the firefighters' actions.
"We're held to a higher standard. And when things like this occur, it affects everyone. And that's why we take this so seriously and why we wanted to make sure we sent the correct message," Hartley said.
The Sacramento Metro Fire Department covers all of the unincorporated areas of Sacramento County, plus the cities of Rancho Cordova and Citrus Heights.
Discussion: What Do You Think?
The firefighter scandal is just the latest to hit Sacramento. The first involved the Sacramento City Fire Department and the "Porn Star Costume Ball" incident last July, when a woman accused an on-duty firefighter of sexual assault.
Other firefighters were accused of drinking on duty, missing a fire call and lying to investigators. There was also a joyriding investigation. Firefighters were accused of cruising downtown Sacramento bars, picking up women and taking civilians to fires.
Most recently, a female firefighter resigned, and three men were fired for having group sex at the firehouse.
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"Firefighters Suspended For Sex"
What did they attach their suspenders to?
The Firehouse IS well equipped for a good "pole dance".
Nothing to report here - just their private lives... (/sarcasm)
"What did they attach their suspenders to?"
Where is a hanging judge when you need one?
BTW: Really bad anti-Inflammables-Related First Responder jokes may be subject to fire and Dalmatian. Put a fireplug in it, ya hozer.
/ LOL! /
/ Seriously, I fret at the moral spinelessness of many of those who are charged with--and paid to--protect our society. This is abdication of duty, breach of oath of office, breach of public trust. Prison plus restitution is what should be required.
"In most towns, firefighters are paid by tax dollars. It sort of makes it someone's business."
Absolutely. Except for the volunteers, these are PAID PUBLIC SERVANTS, not STUD SERVICES.
Ping
No, nope, I am not going to make any comments about the size of their hose. Nope, no siree.
Now, I HAVE tried to volunteer my stud services, but there were no takers.
Fire fighters (hopefully) have a lot of down time. They often do 24 hour shifts.
It seems to me that if they stay "hot" when there's no fire that's a good thing...
Well, as shibumi alluded in post #3, at least some of them will already be on or near the pole when the alarm comes in.
Conservative approach: Fire them (pun intended).
Liberal approach: "Is there a video tape?"
Oh boy... don't wanna know LOL
Hahaha...There wasn't an 'all of the above' option, so I thought it best to plead the fifth! ;-)
But what'll they do if the pumper is needed at the fire?
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