Paramedic Jeff Gaglio gave him a blanket. Then, Gaglio was informed that the department was bringing him up on charges for his action.
Jerald James, chief of the Emergency Medical Service (EMS), who is responsible for Gaglio's punishment, said in defence of the charges, "We can't have an employee who feels that they have a right to give away state property without getting prior approval." In fact, his department and the city of Detroit are strapped for cash.
However, it has also been revealed that the department did not pay for the blanket. The one that Gaglio gave away had been donated. Gaglio explained his frustration: "I'm being punished for giving a man a blanket. Something that would seem like a common everyday courtesy. Something that any man or woman would do in the city of Detroit."
There's a very Fox-style news video here.
3 comments:
What could have been a easy fix is now a shame on the department.
After the elderly man is given clothes, simply ask for the blanket back.
I imagine that solution was too obvious.
They're kidding right? Maybe he should have given him his pants instead. Wonder how that would have went over? Morons.
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