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UPDATE: Lieutenant who said DC chief showed ‘lack of leadership’ demoted & suspended. Department says Robert Alvarado violated ‘Patient Care Bill of Rights’ during TV interview & also failed to wear compliant coat.
Alvarado says the department expected him to tell a TV crew to stop shooting video when he treated patient. Does…
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UPDATED: Lt. Robert Alvarado sent home for wearing DCFD coat at training academy. Says department should provide outwear with mandated logo. Calls chief 'hostile'.
Outspoken lieutenant previously challenged Chief Ellerbe over providing outwear with new department logo.
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A new uniform order from DC Chief Kenneth Ellerbe has Lt. Robert Alvarado again publicly calling him out. Says fifth change in a year is 'unconscionable' & shows 'lack of leadership.'
Chief now says no unmarked outerwear. Calls it a homeland security threat.
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DC firefighter who was seriously burned last year publicly disputes Chief Kenneth Ellerbe over logo order. Lt. Robert Alvarado: 'All we are asking is to be is dealt with fairly'.
Lt. Alvarado tells reporter he expects to be disciplined over speaking out.
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A video message from the burn unit: DC Lt. 'Cadillac' Alvarado thanks Fairfax County firefighters for donating blood.
Burned DC firefighter pays a visit to the blood donor center.
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News
News report: DC firefighter injured on malfunctioning ladder truck at training academy
Injury comes as reporter focuses on serious ladder truck & general fleet problems
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After two demotions DC firefighter becomes firefighter of the year
An amazing comeback for Robert Alvarado
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Videos
Raw video: 4-alarm building fire with evac order in Clifton, NJ
Fire Saturday injured a firefighter & a civilian
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Some good news from DC – Firefighters reunited with two boys they saved
Four-year-old friends were both burned in March house fire
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Courts
ACLU asks DC chief about desk duty for FF/Paramedic Jon Botwin over letter to City Council.
The ACLU has a long history of winning freedom of speech cases for DC firefighters.
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