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DC Update: Police union says no to Mayor Gray’s event because of fire chief’s White House flap. Councilmember wants IG to probe cadet harassment charge.
Two of three stories Chief Ellerbe says were inacurately reported last week continue to make news.
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Can’t anyone get it right around here? For third time in just 24 hours Chief Kenneth Ellerbe says DC reporters got a story wrong.
In addition to statments question accuracy of three different news reports, Chief Ellerbe criticized press in Twitter conversation with a…
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Three DC firefighters face discipline over appearing with President Obama without authorization. One of those in trouble publicly opposed Chief Kenneth Ellerbe’s uniform policy.
Chief Ellerbe says the firefighters represented the city without permission.
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Another case of SMACSS – Social Media Assisted Career Suicide Syndrome. Watch video that has two Prince George’s County, MD cops fighting for their jobs.
These police officers are just the latest in a long line of those working in law enforcement, EMS and the…
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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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Suspensions & demotions of 'top responders' upheld after Bel Air, MD Sonic Facebook shakedown. Termination of one firefighter pending.
Three firefighters reduced in rank.
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Is it ethical for firefighters & police officers to accept freebies? The Bel Air FD Facebook incident has reporters checking policies regionwide. Some tips from Dave.
Will this be the next national trend in stories about firefighters?
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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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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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