Alameda County firefighter investigated over racist rant | KTVU

Alameda County's fire chief is apologizing for a firefighter's actions insisting his racist, rant caught on camera, is not reflective of the whole department. The incident stems from two drivers arguing just after their vehicle collided near Lodi. The fire chief says the firefighter could face discipline up to termination.

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[josels]

Imagine how his Hispanic or Filipino coworkers will feel working with this dude.

[fluxcapacitor]

A racist with hostility issues. Risk to the public.

[kitkat-evzi]

Doesn’t matter if he was on duty or not, it shows his mentality and that doesn’t change once he’s on the clock.

[MsArtistwannabe]

I can’t imagine being one of his colleagues knowing how he really thinks.

[GreySky-sm]

What if he has to run into a house to save a Mexican or Philippino victim? One has to wonder.

[jocelyndeguzman]

He needs to be fired - he is a danger to the community, not a savior

[leus]

1:46 Everyone's knows you can't be racist if you're a firefighter

[hellas]

Why they gotta blame Mexicans and Filipinos? Dude is Cambodian. If youre going to be willfully ignorant, at least know what the persons nationality is youre being racist towards.

[paulnonaca]

I’m shocked that they’ve not fired him yet

[larynOneka]

If he had done this to a Jewish person he would have been fired already.

[shqr]

the 're-training' they will get from here will have a strong focus on NOT wearing your badge while off duty.

[ferrermusic]

Pending investigation so he can retire with full benefits.

[sfhayesvalley]

Dude thinks he's above the law AND he's a bigot.

[f.w.]

I'm A firefighter!....so does that mean you should have a pass to be racist?!

[MrShrike]

Fire fighter ? More like fired fighter 😂

[timothybaker]

If your going to be racist, at least get the race right....that guys not Mexican 😅😂😅

[agbo]

Lol chief is apologizing but the firefighter has yet to say anything. Pathetic.

[Dafuq-vj]

you can tell he has always been racist, it takes anger for it to finally come out

[EkinOC]

They say it doesn't reflect their fire department but if they keep him then it kinda does.

[swiper]

"IM NOT A RACIST, IM A FIREFIGHTER" 😂😂😂😂😂