Small Town Chief goes big time with federal violation

In the Aug. 22nd issue of the HTT there was a report about Elk Creek Fire BOD meeting and a Jody Wagner that documented numerous infractions by the Interim Fire Chief Igel and his staff. Yesterday the HTT reported that she had been fired as the PIO for Elk Creek.

IF there were big issues happening with District employees and Ms. Wagner addressed these to the BOD, and was then fired, the Chief is breaking federal law. She is a whistle blower!

Go Norma Rae!

The Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989 is a United States federal law that protects federal whistleblowers who work for the government and report agency misconduct. A federal agency violates the Whistleblower Protection Act if agency authorities take (or threaten to take) retaliatory personnel action against any employee or applicant because of disclosure of information by that employee or applicant. Whistleblowers may file complaints that they believe reasonably evidences a violation of a law, rule or regulation; gross mismanagement; gross waste of funds; an abuse of authority; or a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety.