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anysiaLocker crackdown causes outrage among NY firefighters. "Over the past 18 months, the New York City Fire Department has made a concerted effort to eliminate offensive material from firehouses. However, American flags and mass cards of firefighters killed on September 11, 2001, are certainly permitted.
Offensive to whom? Criminy, what these guys want to hang on the inside of their own lockers is their business, and if someone is looking in their locker and sees something he/she doesn't like it just begs this question: Why is said person looking in a locker that isn't theirs?
More stupidity:
About two weeks ago, the department began enforcing an existing rule against posting pictures, posters, news articles or anything "offensive or controversial" in department buildings, which forced officials to scrape the personal items off locker doors, said Steve Cassidy, president of the Uniformed Firefighters Association.
He acknowledged that "something offensive" on a firefighter locker may have triggered the crackdown, but said that should not result in blanket enforcement of a policy that has been on the books for years.
Many firefighters decorate their lockers with photos of loved ones, or fellow firefighters who died on September 11 or in their regular line of duty. Yellow ribbons supporting the troops and American flag decals are also common.
The firefighters have been putting personal pictures/items on the inside of their lockers for decades.It's ok for them to put their lives on the line every time the alarm sounds off, but not ok to put up pictures of family or homages to firefighters who have died. Petty officials flexing their bureaucratic muscles for no real reason other than they can.
Offensive to whom? Criminy, what these guys want to hang on the inside of their own lockers is their business, and if someone is looking in their locker and sees something he/she doesn't like it just begs this question: Why is said person looking in a locker that isn't theirs?
More stupidity:
About two weeks ago, the department began enforcing an existing rule against posting pictures, posters, news articles or anything "offensive or controversial" in department buildings, which forced officials to scrape the personal items off locker doors, said Steve Cassidy, president of the Uniformed Firefighters Association.
He acknowledged that "something offensive" on a firefighter locker may have triggered the crackdown, but said that should not result in blanket enforcement of a policy that has been on the books for years.
Many firefighters decorate their lockers with photos of loved ones, or fellow firefighters who died on September 11 or in their regular line of duty. Yellow ribbons supporting the troops and American flag decals are also common.
The firefighters have been putting personal pictures/items on the inside of their lockers for decades.It's ok for them to put their lives on the line every time the alarm sounds off, but not ok to put up pictures of family or homages to firefighters who have died. Petty officials flexing their bureaucratic muscles for no real reason other than they can.
