FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Tuesday, Mayor Sharon Tucker shared her disappointment in the local fire union’s social media posts that Tucker said have limited context and evoke anger in the public without getting the full story.
The Fort Wayne Metro Firefighters 124 frequently posts about their discontent with the leadership of the Fort Wayne Fire Department, and some of those posts have garnered threats against Chief Eric Lahey in the comment section.
A recent post from the fire union had at least one comment that included a picture of a noose, with the commenter saying, “Get the ******* rope.” Such comments have since been deleted by the union.
Tucker said she has seen the comments that have popped up recently and over the course of union leadership’s decision to criticize the FWFD leadership on social media…