The Chief of the Jacksonville Fire Rescue Department is taking sweeping action after an Action News Jax Investigation
exposed questions about how the department promotes its first responders. It’s a move to provide accountability and answers.
Our investigation into that case found two other whistleblower reports alleging similar issues, specifically centered around one particular promotional exam in 2017. There was enough in those allegations for the Inspector General to call for a full audit into training records. “For me,” he says, “it just means you can’t trust the process, it’s unfair and why even put that time and effort into anything if you can’t be judged fairly.” That sentiment, along with his own unanswered questions, are what Chief Powers says, led him to dig deeper into the allegations and make major moves to put any questions about the promotional process to rest. “It’s concerning,” he says, “when you read those kinds of accusations, it concerns me as a leader of this department.
That’s when he launched an audit of each person who too the 2017 promotional exam mentioned in the whistleblower’s reports. He says it took five people at the training academy four days to go through all the records and make sure every person was qualified.
Argentina Últimas Noticias, Argentina Titulares
Similar News:También puedes leer noticias similares a ésta que hemos recopilado de otras fuentes de noticias.
Brownsburg Fire Territory battle fire at Burger KingOn Saturday, the Brownsburg Fire Territory battled a fire at a Burger King they say was caused by 'improperly discarded smoking materials.' Two firefighters sustained minor injuries and the drive through window was majorly damaged. 📸: Brownsburg Fire
Leer más »
Fire crews battle fast-moving Danny fire in Antelope ValleyLos Angeles County fire crews are working to contain a fast-moving wildfire that has consumed more than 1,000 acres in the Antelope Valley.
Leer más »
‘I don’t think God made the fire’: Worship continues after Mass. church destroyed in fireThe church, which was built in 1743, was destroyed by a fast-moving fire Friday afternoon.
Leer más »
Grass fire at Soledad shooting range burns 200 acres Sunday afternoonA vegetation fire near Soledad quickly grew to 200 acres Sunday afternoon according to Cal Fire.
Leer más »
Coast Guard suspends search for missing cruise ship passenger near JacksonvilleThe U.S. Coast Guard reported that it’s searching for a man who went overboard from a cruise ship off the coast of Jacksonville.
Leer más »