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Irate chief on video responds: ‘Nobody should judge me on one incident’. But should we judge how Chief Coldren & Uniontown are handling the aftermath?
There was a lot to learn in the original video showing the chief going nuclear and there is a lot…
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More cameras focused on Uniontown, PA fire chief. News coverage of Chuck Coldren’s tirade has mayor saying there will be an investigation.
Fire chief is on vacation leaving the Uniontown mayor to answer questions.
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Must see video: More adventures in public relations. Is this the Captain Smart of the north?
An angry fire chief on the streets of Uniontown, Pennsylvania threatens to have a citizen with a camera arrested.
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Facebook problems in the Nation’s Capital. Five DC firefighters taken off the street for comments about police.
Picture and comments about off-duty traffic stop by DC Police lead to investigation.
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Firehouse websites banned under new Baltimore social media policy. Critics also concerned about free speech issues.
The new policy, like many around the country, brings up a lot of interesting questions and issues.
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Volunteer firefighters in Maine take political stand. Shoot TV ad supporting gay marriage initiative.
Campaign director for Mainers United is also a volunteer firefighter.
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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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Elect Colorado's Sheriff Justin Smith as the nation's editor-in-chief. He's the man who can protect us from all disturbing images.
If Sheriff Justin Smith were to take his media plan to the nation we would be spared live TV coverage…
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Those ghouls are at it again. TV stations turn down Colorado sheriff's request not to show burned or burning homes.
Who elected the news media to be in charge of what we see? Isn't that what sheriffs are for?
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What gives? No outrage over ghoulish photographers shooting bodies. Has something changed in year since Connecticut trooper blasted cameraman?
Not even a whimper over videos much more graphic than a burning car. Dave thinks he knows why.
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