Spalding County Archives

News

Dave StatterJun 16, 2014

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Updated: Battalion chief & firefighter accused of tipping off drug dealers about police raids in GA

FBI announced indictment of two Spalding County firefighters

Dave StatterJun 25, 2011

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Captain uses national TV to apologize for firefighter taking cell phone video of dead woman. Why did it take eight months for Spalding County, Georgia to tell Dayna Kempson's family they're sorry?

Does being the fire department mean never having to say you're sorry?

Dave StatterDec 7, 2010

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Quick Takes: December 7, 2010

Fire & EMS news for Tuesday.

Customer Service

Dave StatterOct 28, 2010

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Is it time for firefighter social media ethics courses? Texas firefighter's nude pictures are the latest online trouble.

"Look at me" and the fire service aren't necessarily a good fit.

Customer Service

Dave StatterOct 26, 2010

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Spalding County, Georgia official says report calls for at least one person to be fired over cell phone video of dead woman. Suspended firefighter identified.

County officials horrified that parents were exposed to this video.

EMS Topics

Dave StatterOct 26, 2010

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Report finished into Spalding County, Georgia firefighter who took video of dead woman. Dayna Kempson-Schacht's dad says he is working with congressional leaders to keep 1st responders from taking & sharing video.

Firefighter may learn fate as early as today.

Dave StatterOct 22, 2010

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Quick Takes

Fire and EMS news for Friday.

Dave StatterOct 21, 2010

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Outside investigator brought into Spalding County, Georgia cell phone video case. County attorney calls it 'a grave error in judgement'.

Firefighter remains on suspension.

Dave StatterOct 20, 2010

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Quick Takes

Fire & EMS news for Wednesday.

Dave StatterOct 19, 2010

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A firefighter with a cell phone camera brings another image problem for the fire service. The story from Spalding County, Georgia, like the video itself, goes viral.

The issue of firefighters with cameras is probably a topic of discussion in many fire departments today.