Highland BOS Issues Communication On EMS
On Monday, May 6th, Allegheny Mountain Radio received the following e-mail communication from Henry Budzinski, Chairman of the Highland County Board of Supervisors. The subject line was “Highland County EMS Situation”, and the message read:
“Unfortunately, a county employee was put on administrative leave without pay pending an investigation into alleged sexual harassment between a supervisor and staff. The investigation is ongoing. No more information will be released until the investigation is complete.
The Highland County Department of Emergency Management Services is answering all calls and is fully staffed to answer calls. This is due to the cooperation between the Highland County Department of Emergency Management Services and the Bolar Volunteer Rescue Squad. Both of the aforementioned agencies have picked up approximately six new volunteers in the last two weeks.
Some of the Highland County Volunteer Rescue Squad members who were affiliated with the Highland County Department of Emergency Services and the Bolar Volunteer Rescue Squad have withdrawn their affiliation from the aforementioned agencies in the last few weeks. By withdrawing their affiliation, they become ineligible to run rescue squad calls in the county. Contrary to popular belief, Highland County Volunteer Rescue Squad members are more than welcome to run rescue squad calls as long as they are affiliated with either the Highland County Department of EMS or Bolar Volunteer Rescue Squad.
Unfortunately, one member of the Highland County Department of EMS has turned in a resignation. The main reasons stated in the resignation were harassment from members of the public and harassment from some of the leadership of the Highland County Volunteer Rescue Squad.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please let me know.
Respectively, Henry”
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