{"id":285105,"date":"2026-09-13T12:06:24","date_gmt":"2026-09-13T12:06:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/285105\/"},"modified":"2026-09-13T12:06:24","modified_gmt":"2026-09-13T12:06:24","slug":"pittsburgh-firefighter-suspended-for-violating-policy-on-official-government-reports-sources-say","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/285105\/","title":{"rendered":"Pittsburgh firefighter suspended for violating policy on official government reports, sources say"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">PITTSBURGH \u2014 A Pittsburgh firefighter has been suspended without pay for violating city policy by adding politics to official government reports.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">Sources tell Chief Investigator Rick Earle the firefighter was suspended for two weeks after signing his official reports with \u201cMAGA\u201d or \u201cMake America Great Again.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">The firefighter went before a trial board of fellow firefighters.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">After hearing testimony and evidence in the case, sources say, the board recommended a two-week unpaid suspension. <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">Fire union president Ralph Sicuro sent this statement to 11 Investigates:<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">\u201cAs with any disciplinary matter, the union\u2019s responsibility is to ensure that the member is treated fairly, that due process is followed, and that any discipline imposed is consistent with the collective bargaining agreement and applicable civil service protections.\u201d <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">Sources tell 11 Investigates the firefighter has been with the city for more than 20 years.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">It\u2019s not clear if he plans to appeal the suspension.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">Download the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wpxi.com\/mobile-apps\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">FREE WPXI News app<\/a> for breaking news alerts.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">Follow Channel 11 News on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/wpxi\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WPXI\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a>. | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wpxi.com\/video\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Watch WPXI NOW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>TOP STORIES FROM CHANNEL 11 NEWS <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph body-copyright\">\u00a92026 Cox Media Group<\/p>\n<p><script async 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