Texas Fire Lieutenant Fired Over Hosing

[baldguy]

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) -- A veteran firefighter from the Southlake Department of Public Safety has been fired for supervising the hosing down of the Southlake Carroll band and color guard, injuring 13 students.

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The band and color guard were hosed down as part of a spirit-motivating exercise.

According to public safety reports, the students were told as practice ended that "wet weather" was on the way and that those who wanted to get wet should empty their pockets. The director told students it was voluntary.

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Only in Texas.