Sent to me by a friend; originally posted on WIVB.com


Suspended for violating code of
conduct
Updated: Monday, 16 Feb 2009, 7:28 PM EST
Published : Monday, 16 Feb 2009, 7:28 PM EST

Tricia Cruz
Posted by: Emily Lenihan
NEWSTEAD, N.Y. (WIVB) - Sunday night on News 4, you saw George Richert interview an emotional firefighter who was one of the first on the scene of the crash.
Now, he's been suspended.
Wayne Michalak may have violated one or more of the bylaws in the Newstead Fire Department's code of conduct.

He tells News 4 he was told firefighters cannot have contact with the media without first notifying the fire chief.
It was just Monday that Michalak showed us pictures of the rescue effort Thursday night and the recovery effort the next day.

He says the scene from the deadly plane crash has caused him to have nightmares and to seek grief counseling.

The fire chief tells me there is a chance Michalak can be reinstated once the investigation is finished.

However, Michalak has instead chosen to resign.


I don't know all the ins and outs of how this all transpired, so I'm not going to comment on this save for one as I don't know all sides of the story....but.....
Shouldn't this be about the victims, survivors, and determining the cause of the crash right now?