The department has cautioned its members to reserve their political protests for their personal time, according to a report by the New York Post.
A memo circulated in firehouses across the city on Sunday revealed that the FDNY’s Bureau of Investigations and Trials (BITS) is currently reviewing video footage to identify those involved in the incident. "Firefighters should understand that BITS is gathering video and identifying members that brought discredit … to the department," the memo stated, as obtained by the Post. It further encouraged those involved to come forward voluntarily, promising to educate them on why their behavior was deemed unacceptable.
The memo also advised firefighters to refrain from expressing their political views while on duty. "When you’re not on duty, feel however you want about politicians," the memo read. "Vote. Protest. That’s your right. But don’t do it on the job’s time, on other members’ time, or on their families’ time. Do it on your own time."
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The FDNY has yet to respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment on the matter.
March 12, 2024
The controversy began during the swearing-in of the FDNY's first Black female chaplain, the Rev. Pamela Holmes, and other first responders at a promotion ceremony held at the Christian Cultural Center in Brooklyn. As Attorney General James approached the podium, a chorus of boos erupted from the crowd. "Oh, c’mon, we’re in a house of God. Simmer down," James responded to the unruly crowd. "Thank you for getting it out of your system."
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Despite her plea for decorum, the crowd continued to chant "Trump!" throughout her remarks. James is known for leading the civil fraud case against Trump in New York City, which resulted in Judge Arthur Engoron ruling Trump liable for over $350 million in damages and prohibiting him from operating his business in New York for three years.
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The FDNY's memo also expressed concern that the incident could jeopardize the department's relationship with the Christian Cultural Center, potentially losing it as a venue for future events.
FDNY spokesman Jim Long, in an email to Fox News Digital on Sunday morning, clarified that the department’s investigation was "about professionalism at an official event," and "has nothing to do with politics." He added, "Nobody is hunting anyone down. We’re looking into those who clearly broke department regulations."
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