By Kelly Creswell
WZVN
NORTH PORT, Fla. — A North Port firefighter is accused of blowing off an emergency call that ended with a woman dead. The investigation shows the lieutenant didn’t show up because he was coaching a youth soccer game and that he also pressured colleagues to cover for him.
For 15 years, Lieutenant Robert Combs responded to emergencies in the City of North Port. But one Saturday morning, a youth soccer game seems to have taken priority over the public’s safety.
“It was an inappropriate decision made at that time. I feel like he failed the organization,” said North Port Fire Chief Bill Taaffe.
Full story: Combs claims he received permission to coach while on duty