DETROIT — The Detroit paramedic involved in the “blanket scandal” will not be suspended, according to authorities.
Paramedic Jeff Gaglio said he was being disciplined for giving away a city-owned blanket to an elderly man while responding to a fire in Sept.
Detroit Fire Commissioner Don Austin now says in a statement that Gaglio is being disciplined for “failing to follow department policy related to inventory accounting for an ambulance,” according to the Detroit News.
Commissioner Austin has not made clear what Gaglio’s punishment will be or what his specific violation was.
Full statement:
“It is the Fire Department’s policy to assist the public in any way possible, including comfort in times of need; definitive care for the injured and ill; transportation to medical facilities; and protection from risk hazards to the greatest possible extent. The members of the Detroit Fire Department are compassionate EMS personnel and firefighters who are committed to protecting the safety of the citizens of Detroit and the public at large.”
From the Detroit News