Tuesday, January 31, 2012



An administrative law judge has upheld discipline imposed on two firefighters in connection with a prank at a Bibb County fire station involving a masked man threatening firefighters.Firefighter Christopher Hughes was fired following the Sept. 18 prank that targeted rookie firefighters. Sgt. Joshua Brewer was demoted to the rank of private and suspended 10 days without pay.Both firefighters appealed the discipline at a December hearing before Judge Robert Herndon.In rulings issued Monday, Herndon wrote that the discipline for both men was appropriate.The firefighters were found guilty of violating policies regarding employee conduct and hazing. Hughes additionally was found guilty of violating a fire department policy prohibiting weapons from being carried into fire stations, according to the rulings.Read full story: http://www.macon.com/2012/01/31/1886567/judge-upholds-discipline-against.html