A recent blog included information related to a new vehicle use policy enacted by The Woodlands Fire Department in March of 2007.

In the blog, we included information about a violation of this new policy by the former Woodlands Fire Department’s Fire and Life Safety Educator, Kathy Danner. This violation resulted in a reduction of the FLSE’s vehicle assignment status and restricted her from responding to any emergency scene or riding in any and all emergency vehicles unless directed by a chief administrative officer.

New documentation reveals these restrictions were apparently violated on August 27, 2007. Less than a week after signing a disciplinary memorandum acknowledging these new restrictions, a Deputy Chief observed the FLSE responding to an emergency scene in a fire truck.

This action prompted a “Notice of Intent to Discipline and Order to Appear” memorandum to be submitted to the FLSE. The FLSE was placed on administrative leave pending a hearing that took place on August 31, 2007.

The apparent outcome of this hearing resulted in the FLSE’s involuntary separation from The Woodlands Fire Department.

Related Information

Disciplinary Memo and Separation Report
New Fire Department Vehicle Use Policy Tested
Personal Use of Woodlands Fire Department Vehicle?
Call for Help
Mr. Norrell’s Letter Regarding the FD Van
Vehicle Assignment and Use Policy - Fire Department
Firefighter’s Description of FSLE Actions
Lieutenant’s Description of FSLE’s Actions
FLSE Danner’s Description of her Actions
Photos of a Violation of the Vehicle Use Policy
Deputy Chief’s Memo to FSLE Regarding Incidences
Disciplinary Action Forms - FSLE
Chief Benson’s Email to Fire Department - FLSE