Open microphone brings trouble for Colorado lieutenant
An Aurora (CO) Fire Department lieutenant is on paid administrative leave after his comments about two female co-workers were accidentally broadcast over the fire department radio system. It happened as Engine 11 was responding on a medical call.
The lieutenant with Aurora Fire Engine 11 starts talking about the female EMT. His mic is left on, and everyone hears him say the EMT’s first name, followed by, “The department bicycle. Everyone gets to ride her (laughs).”
The lieutenant goes on to mention a female ranking officer by name — also in a derogatory way.
“She was the top dog there,” the lieutenant says.
The female EMT told 7NEWS that she’s still embarrassed. She considers it sexual harassment, a hostile work environment and defamation of character.
