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ETHICS AND MORALITY
Ethics and Morality: Off-Duty Firefighters in North Bend
Question 1: Does it matter that the firefighters were off duty when they did the work?
Even off-duty firefighters are now expected to save trees and adopt mitigating fire strategies when extinguishing fire in an area to save maximum trees. Moreover, firefighters have to ensure ethical and moral conduct, especially when their actions form a connection with the moral duties of their job, to promote service efficiency.
Question 2: There was no mention in the news story of whether or not the firefighters took any wood. If they did, how should their case be treated?
According to the memorandum from the US Department of Justice (2016, p. 2) cited in the section of nexus to official duties, if the evidence is found about misconduct being carried out off-duty that has a connection with the agencys mission, which is subjected to tarnish the agencys image. In light of this clause, the off-duty firefighters could be punished in the given case. The firefighters are on a mission to save trees in the environment, both from fire and their professional conduct, which was against the facts of this case. Hence, they seem eligible for the punitive charges.
Question 3: How should the chief handle this within the fire department?
The chief should assure the fire department that the wood was not for his personal use. It should be done to save the agencys public image and keep the morale of its staff workers high so that ethics and morality can be sustained. Leadership has to set examples for the followers, especially when the maximum benefit of the society is involved.
Question 4: What role, if any, should the mayor or city manager play in addressing ethics laws?
The role of the mayor or city manager should be strong enough to impose laws on the chief of the fire agency and enforce the application of the laws, even if off-duty. Taking the lessons from US Departments memo, it is clear that off-duty actions, if in line with the ethics of the duty, directly impact the efficiency of the service and the betterment of society. Therefore, cutting trees should be handled fairly by the mayor or city manager, giving the employees a strong message for prevention and addressing future ethical actions.
Question 5: What do you think the best outcome could be in this situation?
The best outcome…
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