Iowa Fire Chief Responds to Call Allegedly Drunk

CARLISLE, Iowa - According to a police report, Carlisle Fire Chief Scott Burger appeared to be drunk when he responded last week to a 911 call from a man whose wife was going into diabetic shock.

According to the report, a Carlisle police officer who confronted Burger after the incident said Burger admitted to violating department policy by drinking two beers while on duty.

It also says a breath sample indicated that Burger's blood alcohol was almost twice the legal limit.

Officers who were at the scene said Burger did not seem to be helping the woman effectively.

Burger, who has been placed on administrative leave, has not commented on the incident.
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Information from: KCCI-TV, http://www.kcci.com

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Permalink Reply by Paul Montpetit on May 9, 2010 at 5:58pm

Great....Now even the Chiefs are taking large doses of STUPIDITY as a supplement.......He should not only loose his job but he should go to jail.......Firefighters are held to a higher standard...Chiefs should be beyond questions.....This one obviously was NOT.....