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Raw video & raw feelings: New video from the PA tanker fire that fueled many comments & the ire of the videographer.
Dave asks some questions about those asking questions and commenting about STATter911.com comments.
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Virginia rescue squad chief orders members in uniform to stay away from local ice cream stand. Business owner is former cop facing child sex charges.
Chief tells members to stay away from business while legal proceedings are pending.
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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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Public pressure forces removal of beer at Colorado firehouse. Former firefighter tells reporter 'people have showed up visibly impaired' at fires.
State senator calls complainers "professional cranks" and supports a beer or two after a fire call.
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Now the rest of the story: Articles make clear Hillsdale, NJ firehouse bar policy. Councilman who quit claims he observed drinking at fire department meetings.
Dave still wonders why there is outrage by firefighters.
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Hillsdale, NJ councilmember resigns after saying firefighters 'do a lot of drinking'. News coverage doesn't say anything about firehouse alcohol policy.
Leaving a lot of unanswered questions doesn't make an issue go away.
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Firefighters say rules wouldn't allow them to go beyond ankle deep to reach drowning man in lake three feet deep. Inquest in UK brings out similarities to Alameda, CA case.
Cop and paramedic also ordered not to go in.
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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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DC Fire spokesman Lon Walls suspended after Tweets that DCFD protests were 'racist act'. Mayor distances himself from comments. City Paper profiles Chief Kenneth Ellerbe's battles with IAFF Local 36.
Click here to follow STATter911.com on Facebook (hit "like") Previous coverage DC Fire & EMS Department spokesman Lon Walls has…
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