Nearly a dozen firefighters and paramedics were fired, and four are facing criminal charges, after a 19-year-old rookie Florida firefighter was allegedly whipped and waterboarded in a violent hazing incident at Marion County Fire Rescue’s Fire Station 21. The incident involved colleagues trying to force him to unlock his phone to watch a viral video he posted on TikTok, resulting in physical abuse and waterboarding. Ten employees were fired, senior leadership included, and four employees were criminally charged. The fire department condemned the actions as a violation of core values and is reviewing the investigation to determine further actions.
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