Summary of Decision A North Attleborough firefighter appealed his termination for conduct unbecoming a firefighter, after he engaged in a troubling incident of alleged domestic violence on November 21, 2015 that resulted in serious criminal charges brought against both participants for assault and battery and a 209A restraining order issued against him.
Firefighter Steinkamp shall be charged two vacation days to be consistent with the Collective Bargaining Agreement Section 4 which states [when] a firefighter calls in sick on a shift, which he has agreed to substitute for another firefighter, the firefighter calling in sick will be charged two (2) tours of vacation. 6[sic].
In response to the situation, Firefighter Lee attempted to comply with the order given to Firefighter Carter and moved towards the patient to control her. Firefighter Lee was unable to control the patient because Firefighter Carter got in his way when he moved towards the patient. (Testimony of Nash, Lee, and Herter) 17.
Firefighter Lee Gilliam is biracial, having one parent who is white and one parent who is African American. (Testimony of Firefighter Gilliam) 5. Firefighter Gilliam has been employed by the Newton Fire Department for 9 years. During that time period, Firefighter Gilliam has occasionally, but not often, worked with Mr. Davis. (Testimony of Firefighter Gilliam) 6. Relatives of Mr. Gilliam are also employed by the Newton Fire Department.
In 2005, North Attleboro decided to expand its ambulance service to include the full-time staffing of two ambulances which required hiring seven (7) new firefighters for the NAFD. (Respondents Motion [Brousseau Afft, 6])2 3. Beginning in 2004, the NAFD has endeavored to hire all new firefighters from a Firefighter/Paramedic Certification.
He found this conduct was unbecoming a firefighter, in violation of NBFDs Code of Conduct for Firefighters, 16.4 [Always conduct themselves to reflect credit on the Fire Department] and 16.6 [Always conduct themselves in a manner that creates good order inside the department.] of the Standard Operating Procedure #16.
Telephone Number Worcester Fire Fighters, Local 1009 Leah M. Barrault, Esq. 617-367-7200 8. Address (street and No., city/town, state, and ZIP code) Pyle Rome Ehrenberg PC, 2 Liberty Square, 10th Floor, Boston, MA 02109 10. Fax Number 617-367-4820 11.
Based on these exhibits, the testimony of: Called by the BFD: James Greene, Deputy Chief, Division 1, BFD Brian Sellon, Acting District Fire Chief, District 3, BFD Called by Appellant: John Keeley, Appellant, Captain, Marine Unit (District 3, Division 1), BFD Wesley Alleyne, Firefighter, Deckhand, Marine Unit, BFD Thomas Stanton, Firefighter, Pilot, Marine Unit, BFD The Standard Adjudicatory Rules of Practice and Procedure, 801 CMR 1.00, et seq.,
Stein1 DECISION The Appellant, Louis DeBenedictis (DeBenedictis), duly appealed to the Civil Service Commission (Commission), acting pursuant to G.L. c.31,43, from a decision of the Town of Hanover (Hanover), the Appointing Authority, to suspend him for five days from his position of Firefighter in the Hanover Fire Department (HFD) for engaging in an altercation with another firefighter and for insubordination to a superior officer.
The Appellant has been employed as a firefighter for the BFD since August 15, 2006. (Stipulated Fact) 2. The Appellant is a member of the International Association of Firefighters, Local 718 (Union). (Testimony of the Appellant) 3.