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Report on culture and climate at the Fire Department delivered to City of Winston-Salem Public Safety Committee Author: Adaure Achumba Updated: 7:56 PM EST January 11, 2021
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. Some Winston-Salem firefighters continue to bring attention to actions within the fire department they ve said are blatant racism. This, as city officials received a 42-page report from Charlotte based consultants, WPR Consulting LLC., on the culture and climate of the fire department.
According to the report, the WSFD itself, is not a racist organization, however, there are individuals employed by the department who are viewed as racists.
In October, a group of Black firefighters with the Winston-Salem Fire Department filed a grievance with the city. They want colleagues whom they say are responsible for racism as well as the fire chief out.