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Winston-Salem releases findings of report following allegations of racism within fire department Share Updated: 10:09 PM EST Jan 11, 2021 WXII12.com Web Staff Share Updated: 10:09 PM EST Jan 11, 2021
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Show Transcript TONIGHT AT 10:00, THE WINSTON-SALEM FIRE DEPARTMENT IS NOT RACIST. BUT THERE ARE PEOPLE WHO WORK THERE WHO ARE THOUGHT TO BE RACIST AND TENSIONS ARE DRIVEN BY A NUMBER OF FACTORS, INCLUDING FACEBOOK POSTS THOSE ARE JUST A FEW OF THE THINGS A CONSULTING FIRM FOUND AFTER THE CITY HIRED IT TO DO A COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT. THE FIRM’S 42 PAGE REPORT IS NOW PUBLIC. RESEARCHERS SAY THE CITY HIRES FROM HEAVILY URBAN AND RURAL AREAS. AND THESE WORKERS HAVE TO SPEND LONG HOURS TOGETHER WITHOUT KNOWING MUCH ABOUT EACH OTHER, CULTURALLY. THE FIRM OUTLINED A 19-POINT RECOMMENDATION PLAN WHICH INCLUDES TRAINING, COMMUNITY FORUMS AND OUTREACH, AND UPDATING THE SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY. THE CONSULTING FIRM SAID IT WAS IMPR