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The FDNY is investigating the hazing of probationary firefighters inside a Bronx firehouse and has transferred 17 firefighters to different stations as part of the ongoing investigation. Videos allegedly shot at Engine 38/Ladder 51 show rookies doing cake-face pushups and hugging naked men.
In this episode of The Brief: Wellness Edition, Emily Hitchings and Greg Friese discuss this incident, the importance of rites of passage that teach probationary firefighters responsibility and pride in the job.
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“There is a difference between rites of passage and hazing. Rites of passage are teaching brand new recruits responsibilities and pride in the job.”
About The Brief: Wellness Edition
The Brief: Wellness Edition video series explores the wellness implications of current events for public safety professionals. Each episode brings a timely conversation that connects unfolding events to the day-to-day realities of first responders.
