Metchosin volunteer fire chief suspended
canada.com
Thursday, June 19, 2003
Metchosin volunteer fire chief Cal Beaton is off the job indefinitely after receiving a 24-hour roadside suspension.
Metchosin's volunteer fire chief is off the job indefinitely after receiving a 24-hour roadside suspension.
Cal Beaton was pulled over in a random check Friday night at Kangaroo Road and Rocky Point Road.
The police officer who pulled him over did not deem him to be impaired, but issued the suspension regardless.
Beaton admits he had a beer at the fire hall Friday night.(wyesguy says:the local paper said Beaton admitted to alot more than one beer)
Mayor Karen Watson suspended Beaton from his position on Saturday afternoon after informing council members by phone.
Watson says the reason Beaton was suspended is that council made it clear to firefighters that there would be zero tolerance for drinking and driving.
Drinking at the fire hall has been controversial. The volunteer fire hall has a liquor license for members and guests, but some people don't think that is appropriate for emergency services headquarters.
Due to the controversy in Metchosin, the North Oyster and Malahat volunteer fire departments have pulled their liquor licenses.
Beaton's future will be decided at an in-camera council meeting Monday night.
In the interim, deputy fire chief Steen Skou is in charge of the department.
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Metchosin is a small community outside of Victoria, B.C., Canada.
What are your thoughts? Too harsh? Right on the money? How do other vollie departments with vollie chiefs handle the what is off duty or are you always on?
canada.com
Thursday, June 19, 2003
Metchosin volunteer fire chief Cal Beaton is off the job indefinitely after receiving a 24-hour roadside suspension.
Metchosin's volunteer fire chief is off the job indefinitely after receiving a 24-hour roadside suspension.
Cal Beaton was pulled over in a random check Friday night at Kangaroo Road and Rocky Point Road.
The police officer who pulled him over did not deem him to be impaired, but issued the suspension regardless.
Beaton admits he had a beer at the fire hall Friday night.(wyesguy says:the local paper said Beaton admitted to alot more than one beer)
Mayor Karen Watson suspended Beaton from his position on Saturday afternoon after informing council members by phone.
Watson says the reason Beaton was suspended is that council made it clear to firefighters that there would be zero tolerance for drinking and driving.
Drinking at the fire hall has been controversial. The volunteer fire hall has a liquor license for members and guests, but some people don't think that is appropriate for emergency services headquarters.
Due to the controversy in Metchosin, the North Oyster and Malahat volunteer fire departments have pulled their liquor licenses.
Beaton's future will be decided at an in-camera council meeting Monday night.
In the interim, deputy fire chief Steen Skou is in charge of the department.
© Copyright 2003 CH TV
Metchosin is a small community outside of Victoria, B.C., Canada.
What are your thoughts? Too harsh? Right on the money? How do other vollie departments with vollie chiefs handle the what is off duty or are you always on?
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