CA Firefighter Suspended for Off-Duty Racist Remarks in Social Media Video
A video of an Alameda County firefighter directing racist comments to a driver during a heated exchange has been circulating on social media.
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Six DC Fire and EMS Members on Leave After Fight Caught on Camera
The six members are now on administrative leave while under a joint investigation with D.C. police.
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Firefighter Social Media Use During the Black Lives Matter Movement
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