More controversy at a Maryland FD

[Jason762 2]

In-Station Strippers Draw Ire Of Maryland County

Updated: 05-17-2006 11:50:55 AM

STACEY COHAN

Things apparently got a little heated inside a Prince George’s County fire station. And now the county is taking action against some volunteer firefighters that are accused of using a public building for some very private activity.

All's quiet at the Boulevard Heights station for now. It's a pretty busy spot, with volunteers and career firefighters running over 3,000 calls a year we're told. But some might think what's been happening inside the station is a little more interesting.

Sources say some volunteers were caught at firehouse parties with strippers, more than once. Anyone can rent the room at the station; in fact the department makes money doing just that. But paying someone to take off their clothes inside a pubic building is definitely not an approved use.

One volunteer firefighter we talked to says he knows nothing about stripper parties. But the fire department management obviously does. Although the department refused to talk about Boulevard Heights on camera, they sent a statement.

It says they are "aware of social events being conducted" at the station. And that the events "potentially violate departmental EEO policies." And one volunteer "has been removed pending the outcome."

It's actually the volunteer chief whose gear will remain untouched until the stripper story is completely uncovered. No word on how long the investigation will take, or if more volunteers could may be taken off the job.

The fire department in Prince Georges County relies on the use of volunteers. The stations are usually staffed with somewhere between two and four career firefighters, and the rest of the workers are all volunteers.

[Lloyd Christmas 0]

Well since today’s weak firefighters hurt themselves sliding the poles, someone has to show them how to do it right....

Well this brings up two points:

1) Who cares if strippers are in the hall if it is rented out? Not mentioning any departments I have been to two stag parties in the area that has had strippers. As long as you are renting your hall out for income, and there is no illegal activities going on, who cares.

2) Who still has fire poles in their houses and who are still allowed to use them?

In-Station Strippers Draw Ire Of Maryland County

Updated: 05-17-2006 11:50:55 AM

STACEY COHAN

Things apparently got a little heated inside a Prince George’s County fire station. And now the county is taking action against some volunteer firefighters that are accused of using a public building for some very private activity.

All's quiet at the Boulevard Heights station for now. It's a pretty busy spot, with volunteers and career firefighters running over 3,000 calls a year we're told. But some might think what's been happening inside the station is a little more interesting.

Sources say some volunteers were caught at firehouse parties with strippers, more than once. Anyone can rent the room at the station; in fact the department makes money doing just that. But paying someone to take off their clothes inside a pubic building is definitely not an approved use.

One volunteer firefighter we talked to says he knows nothing about stripper parties. But the fire department management obviously does. Although the department refused to talk about Boulevard Heights on camera, they sent a statement.

It says they are "aware of social events being conducted" at the station. And that the events "potentially violate departmental EEO policies." And one volunteer "has been removed pending the outcome."

It's actually the volunteer chief whose gear will remain untouched until the stripper story is completely uncovered. No word on how long the investigation will take, or if more volunteers could may be taken off the job.

The fire department in Prince Georges County relies on the use of volunteers. The stations are usually staffed with somewhere between two and four career firefighters, and the rest of the workers are all volunteers.

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[vodoly 535]

The Media does Again No biggie

[IzzyEng4 427]

No strippers were hurt in the making of this news article right????

[Guest Rich DD]

No strippers were hurt in the making of this news article right????

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If they were hurt... they must of liked it.... because they didn't complain.

You know..... it sucks when you piss off the reporters at scenes.... cause now they look to hurt us in some way!!!