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02-22-2008, 10:57 AM
From Thursday's news
Is this what our tax money is paying for?:funn::floor::rofl::rolling:
Listen to the Mp3 file for News Segment 0 http://www.wzep1460.com/WZEP%20News%20Thursday%20Segment%200.mp3 (http://www.wzep1460.com/WZEP%20News%20Thursday%20Segment%200.mp3)
Fire Rescue Incident Follow-up
You might remember a story recently where we told you of a female employee of the Walton County Fire Rescue who reportedly showed at least part of her breasts to four male employees just a few days after having breast enhancement surgery. He teenage son was also present.
As previously reported, Walton Fire Rescue Fire Chief Eddie Rivers and Walton Emergency Management Director Ed Baltzley said the employee received corrective action and after the incident investigation they felt the action was not done sexually and were not sure if the entire breast was exposed. The female was recently promoted into a lieutenant position. Rivers said the promotion was offered and accepted before the exposure incident happened. Rivers also said the teenage son was present because the off-duty female employee was on medication and could not drive. Rivers said no one had filed an official complaint and if they did the accuser’s identity would have to be provided.
WZEP First News received a letter from one of the male employees involved in the incident. In the letter he says the incident happened on December 13 at station 2, the United Station. There were four individuals present as well as the female and her son. The letter said three of the four males present have told the same story. The fourth is reported to be related to the assistant chief.
In the letter, the employee said the female came to the station with her son. She was off-duty and when working was on light duty due to the recent elective surgery. The letter states, during a conversation the female asked if the employees would like to see her new breasts and her son pleaded for her to show them. The letter states the female pulled up her shirt and full frontal exposed her chest. The letter said this happened twice.
The letter then goes on to say an unsigned letter was sent to the county human resource the next day. The reason given for the unsigned letter was due to the employee’s knowledge of the female’s association with Chief Rivers and Assistant Chief Padgett. Again, Chief Rivers has confirmed there has been no official complaints filed and under the Firefighter’s Bill of Rights the name of the person making the complaint would have to be revealed to the person the complaint is against.
The employee says the men knew repercussions could follow a signed complaint against the female. The letter sent to WZEP states the person making the complaint was told by Human Resources they were unable to follow-up due to the letter being unsigned, even though they expressed fear for their jobs.
The letter sent to WZEP says Chief Rivers and Assistant Chief Padgett went to the station after the incident and confronted the individuals involved. Rivers tells First News the letter is incorrect, it was not Padgett, rather Ed Baltzley who investigated the incident. The men were apparently asked if they were offended by the actions of the female, but stated no, but all four men felt the conduct was unbecoming of an officer in the Fire Rescue. The letter says the Chief asked who wrote the letter sent to Human Resources, but none claimed authorship.
The letter sent to WZEP also says there has been controversy concerning the promotion of the female to the lieutenant’s position. It also confirms the female stated she only showed part of her breasts and the surgery scars. The letter also says there has been a complaint to County Human Resource about the promotion.
The letter claims it is common knowladge the female did undergo punishment of an oral reprimand and had to take a sensitivity class. Previously Chief Rivers did confirm corrective action was taken. The letter to WZEP also lists concerns about the female being allowed to work light duty after an elective surgery and was allowed to take a skiing trip with her family. The letter says when she returned from the vacation, she was allowed to take a trip to attend Fire East in Jacksonville for a week with pay, accompanied by two supervisors from Fire Rescue. The letter expresses concern with someone being promoted after what they call inappropriate behavior.
Is this what our tax money is paying for?:funn::floor::rofl::rolling:
Listen to the Mp3 file for News Segment 0 http://www.wzep1460.com/WZEP%20News%20Thursday%20Segment%200.mp3 (http://www.wzep1460.com/WZEP%20News%20Thursday%20Segment%200.mp3)
Fire Rescue Incident Follow-up
You might remember a story recently where we told you of a female employee of the Walton County Fire Rescue who reportedly showed at least part of her breasts to four male employees just a few days after having breast enhancement surgery. He teenage son was also present.
As previously reported, Walton Fire Rescue Fire Chief Eddie Rivers and Walton Emergency Management Director Ed Baltzley said the employee received corrective action and after the incident investigation they felt the action was not done sexually and were not sure if the entire breast was exposed. The female was recently promoted into a lieutenant position. Rivers said the promotion was offered and accepted before the exposure incident happened. Rivers also said the teenage son was present because the off-duty female employee was on medication and could not drive. Rivers said no one had filed an official complaint and if they did the accuser’s identity would have to be provided.
WZEP First News received a letter from one of the male employees involved in the incident. In the letter he says the incident happened on December 13 at station 2, the United Station. There were four individuals present as well as the female and her son. The letter said three of the four males present have told the same story. The fourth is reported to be related to the assistant chief.
In the letter, the employee said the female came to the station with her son. She was off-duty and when working was on light duty due to the recent elective surgery. The letter states, during a conversation the female asked if the employees would like to see her new breasts and her son pleaded for her to show them. The letter states the female pulled up her shirt and full frontal exposed her chest. The letter said this happened twice.
The letter then goes on to say an unsigned letter was sent to the county human resource the next day. The reason given for the unsigned letter was due to the employee’s knowledge of the female’s association with Chief Rivers and Assistant Chief Padgett. Again, Chief Rivers has confirmed there has been no official complaints filed and under the Firefighter’s Bill of Rights the name of the person making the complaint would have to be revealed to the person the complaint is against.
The employee says the men knew repercussions could follow a signed complaint against the female. The letter sent to WZEP states the person making the complaint was told by Human Resources they were unable to follow-up due to the letter being unsigned, even though they expressed fear for their jobs.
The letter sent to WZEP says Chief Rivers and Assistant Chief Padgett went to the station after the incident and confronted the individuals involved. Rivers tells First News the letter is incorrect, it was not Padgett, rather Ed Baltzley who investigated the incident. The men were apparently asked if they were offended by the actions of the female, but stated no, but all four men felt the conduct was unbecoming of an officer in the Fire Rescue. The letter says the Chief asked who wrote the letter sent to Human Resources, but none claimed authorship.
The letter sent to WZEP also says there has been controversy concerning the promotion of the female to the lieutenant’s position. It also confirms the female stated she only showed part of her breasts and the surgery scars. The letter also says there has been a complaint to County Human Resource about the promotion.
The letter claims it is common knowladge the female did undergo punishment of an oral reprimand and had to take a sensitivity class. Previously Chief Rivers did confirm corrective action was taken. The letter to WZEP also lists concerns about the female being allowed to work light duty after an elective surgery and was allowed to take a skiing trip with her family. The letter says when she returned from the vacation, she was allowed to take a trip to attend Fire East in Jacksonville for a week with pay, accompanied by two supervisors from Fire Rescue. The letter expresses concern with someone being promoted after what they call inappropriate behavior.