Longview firefighters reprimaned for helping with proposal

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Longview firefighters reprimanded for helping with proposal

The Associated Press

Web Posted : 12/29/2001 4:14 PM

Five on-duty firefighters who used a ladder truck to help an

off-duty fireman propose to his sweetheart have been reprimanded.

Fire Chief Lazarus said the crew did not have

permission to use the rig.

" They shouldn't use city property for their own use. The

equipment belongs to the citizens of the city, " Lazarus said.

" I hate to be the Grinch, but I need to know about these kind

of things, " Lazarus said.

Adam Deary, on Christmas Eve, had some help from his pals as

he went to the top of a fire truck ladder to reach the balcony of his

girlfriend's apartment.

accepted his proposal.

The unusual proposal drew media attention, from radio and TV

stations, plus a photo of the newly engaged couple was on the front page of

Tuesday's Longview News-Journal.

Lazarus later received complaints from some residents saying

the firefighters should not have used the truck for personal reasons.

Deary, since he was off-duty, was not disciplined, but he was

present when Lazarus spoke to the five other firefighters about the incident.

" My reprimand to them was that they didn't go through the

proper channels for permission, " Lazarus said.

The chief also says if the firefighters had asked for

permission, he probably would have said no.

12/29/2001

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