From The Firehouse.com front page:
A career firefighter in Indiana determined to have been under the influence of alcohol while assisting on a medical call remains on duty, but faces multiple departmental violations.
Kokomo Firefighter John J. Iseminger was reported to have been loud and noisy while assisting paramedics on a call in June, Deputy Chief Pat Donoghue said.
When others smelled the odor of an alcoholic beverage on his breath, a probe was initiated, and a test conducted showed his blood alcohol was above both state driving limit of .08 and department's contractual level, .10, the deputy chief confirmed.
Following an internal investigation, the veteran firefighter was charged by Fire Chief Dave Duncan with four violations, including conduct unbecoming an officer. Donoghue said the counts include both local and state statutes. He could be fired for the offenses.
On Sept. 19, Iseminger will appear before the city's board of public works and safety, a three-member committee appointed by the mayor. Should the panel terminate him, he has 30 days to file an appeal in court.
Is it just me or does anybody else think it is pretty messed up that this department things that even though you are to drunk to drive at .08, you are not to drunk to fight fire until you hit .10.
A career firefighter in Indiana determined to have been under the influence of alcohol while assisting on a medical call remains on duty, but faces multiple departmental violations.
Kokomo Firefighter John J. Iseminger was reported to have been loud and noisy while assisting paramedics on a call in June, Deputy Chief Pat Donoghue said.
When others smelled the odor of an alcoholic beverage on his breath, a probe was initiated, and a test conducted showed his blood alcohol was above both state driving limit of .08 and department's contractual level, .10, the deputy chief confirmed.
Following an internal investigation, the veteran firefighter was charged by Fire Chief Dave Duncan with four violations, including conduct unbecoming an officer. Donoghue said the counts include both local and state statutes. He could be fired for the offenses.
On Sept. 19, Iseminger will appear before the city's board of public works and safety, a three-member committee appointed by the mayor. Should the panel terminate him, he has 30 days to file an appeal in court.
Is it just me or does anybody else think it is pretty messed up that this department things that even though you are to drunk to drive at .08, you are not to drunk to fight fire until you hit .10.
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