FDNY Firefighter Fee Part of Attack on US Capitol

The worst news is true as headline read for the Fire Department of New York: Retired FDNY firefighter Fee was part of attack on US Capitol.

Thomas Fee, 53, of Freeport, Long Island, admitted in text messages to an acquaintance he was part of the riot and sent a photo of himself surrounded by rioters inside the US Capitol Rotunda, according to court papers.

Fee who is seen in the US Capitol during the attack has a history of racist behavior.

In 2004 at his volunteer firehouse, Fee repeatedly taunted a black physician. He was suspended from his Hempstead volunteer fire department for the behavior, but no action happened at FDNY because no crimes were charged.

The announcement about FDNy Firefighter Fee follows a statement last week from the Fire Commissioner saying FDNY would cooperate with federal authorities regarding any allegations.

FDNY Firefighter Fee, FDNY, NYPD – All With Ongoing Issues

IAFF Local 22 endorsed President Donald Trump for re-election in October 2020, but since then there have been multiple reports of problems in New York’s public safety departments.

An on duty NYPD officer used his vehicle while on duty to broadcast pro-Trump messages in violation of directives not to engage in politics on duty. Additionally, the department’s division director for equal opportunity, James Kobel, has now retired rather than face an administrative hearing over chat room posts he made which were racist in nature.