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Commission trims disciplinary points after Lawrence Fire EVOC collision; written reprimand remains
Summary
The Lawrence City governing body voted on Nov. 6 to remove two points assessed to a firefighter after an October 16 collision during an Emergency Vehicle Operations Course (EVOC), reducing the discipline from eight points to six under General Order 4.2.
The Lawrence City governing body voted on Nov. 6 to remove two points assessed to a firefighter after an October 16 collision during an Emergency Vehicle Operations Course (EVOC), reducing the discipline from eight points to six under General Order 4.2.
Deputy Chief Tony Dowd said Division Chief Eric Gamble conducted an investigation and presented photographs and witness statements to an independent Accident Review Board, which recommended eight points: four for a preventable accident, two for failure to take precautionary measures approaching alleys/driveways/intersections, and two for improper action while passing or being passed. That recommendation triggered a written reprimand and a 12-hour unpaid suspension under the department's point table; the board later excluded an…
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