Racism, discrimination widespread inside HFD?(Houston Fire Department)

[JonLP24]

Source: KHOU (Houston)

HOUSTON -- Just one day after racist and sexist graffiti was found written outside the women's quarters at Fire Station 54, an emotional Fire Chief Phil Boriskie addressed another racist incident.

It happened just before 7 a.m. Wednesday.

“I am mad as hell,” said Chief Boriskie. “The good men and women of the Houston Fire Department don’t deserve this.”

The racist message, which included the "n" word, was broadcast over the firefighters’ radio system and lasted seven to eight seconds.

HFD strongly believes someone from the outside is responsible. They think someone hacked into their frequency,



Read more: http://www.khou.com/news/local/stories/khou090708_mp_racism-inside-hfd.20b25d62.html

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[AlexDeLarge]

1. Racism in Houston?

Why, I am shocked. I tell ya, completely shocked that Houston would have a problem with race.

[noiretextatique]

2. appalling

those responsible should be fired. no one should have to put up with such vile behavior at work.

[Fire_Medic_Dave]

3. Sounds like some good ole boys are about to lose their jobs.

If the accounts in the story are true they should lose their jobs and their pensions.

David

[Liberal_in_LA]

4. terrible