Four firefighters on administrative leave

Written By: Champion Staff
2/1/11
Categorized in: DeKalb News

Four DeKalb County Fire Rescue personnel are on paid administrative leave pending an investigation of fire personnel allegedly reporting to duty intoxicated during last month’s snowstorm, county officials said.

DeKalb County Public Safety Director William Z. Miller has placed deputy chief William Smith and assistant chief Joseph Tinsley on paid administrative leave, according to DeKalb police spokesman Jason Gagnon. Also, firefighters William Corbett and Capt. Marcus Reed remain on paid administrative leave pending the same investigation.

Comments (4)

David

Said this on 2/3/11 At 10:33 am

In reply to #1

um yeah they were off work for one and they got snowed in so they couldnt leave so they put no one in danger they didnt even go in the apparatus area

gracie

Said this on 2/2/11 At 09:08 pm

In reply to #2

What planet are you on to the person who wrote that comment about "Clean up Parks & Recreation Dept"?

Hey man.......Get a life !!!

Thomas Holmes

Said this on 2/2/11 At 01:35 pm

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gracie

Said this on 2/2/11 At 12:06 am

Totally stupid. If they wanted to drink their favorite brews, then sick out the following day. Don't go to work high or even drunk. Don't put the citizens of the county in fear.

These firefighters need some time off without pay to sober up.

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