The Alameda County firefighter says he is on paid administrative leave until an internal investigation is complete.
Embarrassing - that's the word Alameda County fire chief William McDonald on Monday used to describe a viral video showing a firefighter spewing racist remarks at a driver."I want to sincerely apologize on behalf of the firefighter and our department for his actions," McDonald said. "What you saw in the video does not, in any way, reflect our dedication to integrity, professionalism and community trust.
""I'm no f***ing racist, I'm a f***ing firefighter," the firefighter responded.In an interview with KCRA, Touch spoke about his experience saying he felt unsafe, locked his car doors and immediately began recording."I started the video because I saw him coming," Touch said. "I was going to get out of my car and talk to him, but then when I saw him coming and rushing up, I decided no, I'm going to play it safe, press record and see what he wants.
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