What Most People don't know about the Staff at Columbia County's: Martinez Fire Department in Evans, Ga.; This department constantly hides complaints and numerous lawsuits against the firefighters & "good ol boys" who run and control the depart.; like Chief Cooper, Jim Champion, Lovett, & the gang has all been accused of sex abuse, sexual harrassment, criminal negligence, unsolicited/false donations from the public (lying to the community to raise money for the depart. so staff could use funds for personal gain!!), wrongful terminations (letting qualified firefighters go for no reason), racism, embezzlement, corruption, hiring under age children & letting them (without certification) to work as firemen, employing sex offenders, encouraging white firefighters to harrass/assault minority/or new firefighters, fire administration misconduct, & discriminating against seasoned firefighters from getting hired by the department, or refusing to re-hire them- especially if they are African-Americans!!! THIS IS NOT A GOOD FIRE DEPARTMENT TO WORK FOR OR ASSOCIATE WITH... Here are some articles posted by the Augusta Chronicle & internet complaints from other firefighters: Martinez Volunteer Fire Department – Racism & Corruption ...
Martinez Volunteer Fire Department – Racism & Corruption WAS FOUND ON http://www.complaintsboard.com/complaints/martinez-volunteer-fire-department-martinez-georgia ...
cashadvancecomplaints.com/2012/01/07/martinez-volunteer
www.augustachronicle.com/news
Racism Corruption & Wrongful Terminations. Complaint Rating: This Racist Fire Department: MARTINEZ-EVANS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT., ... Georgia, Martinez Fire Department & Augusta Fire Department Allows & encourages Corruption, SEX ABUSE, THEFT, & RACISM in Augusta, Georgia ..
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I worked at this racist Fire Department for a year, and was rehired this year, but after the way I see how they continue to mistreat good firefighters, I decided to quit working there. Martinez & Augusta Fire Departments are a disgrace to the profession!!!