“Stafford upholds volunteer removals.”
That’s the headline from the Free-Lance Star. No, this is not the outcome of the May incident where there were apparently career/volunteer issues at a house fire. Last word is that case is still being “reviewed” and two volunteers remain suspended.
This is a case where there are accusations of drinking and drugs. Here is some of what Meghann Cotter wrote:
Stafford County officials have upheld the removal of three courthouse-area rescue volunteers.
Fire and Rescue Chief Rob Brown banned the chief and two EMTs from running calls after a March investigation revealed a series of rule violations.
The members appealed Brown’s decision to the county Fire and Rescue Association. A committee appointed by that board recommended that County Administrator Steve Crosby deny the appeal, which he did.
Cathy Riddle, county spokesperson, declined to offer more information about the decision because it is a personnel matter.
Steve Dove, former chief of the rescue station, also declined to comment, saying the members hadn’t decided whether to take further legal action.
He and one of the EMTs is accused of giving alcohol to underage squad members. The other EMT is said to have bought or sold drugs on county property. An e-mail from Brown to a number of county officials says that individual admitted to recreational drug use.
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