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Water-Gate II, The Sequel: DC firefighters fill another private swimming pool after chief tells CNN it wouldn’t happen again.
Chief Kenneth Ellerbe says the latest pool filling was approved by another battalion chief.
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Watergate goes national. CNN gets to the bottom of the swimming pool scandal in the Nation’s Capital.
CNN reports a battalion chief is being reprimanded for ordering the pool filling.
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UPDATE: Lieutenant who said DC chief showed ‘lack of leadership’ demoted & suspended. Department says Robert Alvarado violated ‘Patient Care Bill of Rights’ during TV interview & also failed to wear compliant coat.
Alvarado says the department expected him to tell a TV crew to stop shooting video when he treated patient. Does…
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Rockledge, FL's only woman firefighter says she's been forced to take maternity leave. Geri Miller wants light duty like those injured off the job.
Will your department's pregnancy policy stand up to public scrutiny?
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DC still in the news: Burned firefighter speaks out about shirts sitting in storage.
Firefighter Chuck Ryan speaks out about shirts that Chief Kenneth Ellerbe has not distributed because of patch.
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The latest from your Nation's Capital: Mayor backs fire chief after article on sexual harassment claims. $70,000 in shirts that are safer for firefighters but have the wrong logo sit in warehouse.
Mayor Vincent Gray say Chief Kenneth Ellerbe "has done an exceptional job".
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UPDATED: Lt. Robert Alvarado sent home for wearing DCFD coat at training academy. Says department should provide outwear with mandated logo. Calls chief 'hostile'.
Outspoken lieutenant previously challenged Chief Ellerbe over providing outwear with new department logo.
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The latest from DC: Battalion chief threatened with demotion over beer in firehouse incident. Plus, 'DCFD' removal at Engine 7.
A citizen's well intentioned gift threatens the career of a battalion chief.
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