Former St. Johns County Fire Chief Scott Bullard is speaking out against allegations of wrongdoing that led to his resignation, revealing a web of controversy and conflicting accounts surrounding his departure.
Bullard stated that he was forced to resign. In an interview with Action News Jax’s Ben Becker, Bullard defended his record as the fire chief.Bullard submitted his resignation, citing that he had “done nothing to cause detriment to the fire department or the county, and having done nothing that could be perceived as immoral, unethical, or illegal.”
The controversy surrounding Bullard’s resignation stems from issues found in his personnel file, including a sick leave policy that required firefighters to take unpaid leave if they had exhausted their sick days, which Interim County Administrator Joy Andrews said could “place the county at risk for an unfair labor practice claim by the union.”Bullard claimed that he was following orders given verbally in a meeting.
Additionally, concerns were raised about the use of polyester uniforms that could melt and attach to the skin, increasing the risk of injury, infection, and potential fatality of burns. “We followed the tried and tested hurricane policy that we’ve used for every other hurricane that’s been out there,” Bullard said.
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