West Metro Firefighters Ditch Uniforms With Badges Amid Police Threats

LAKEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4) – After receiving advice from people in law enforcement, West Metro’s fire chief says he’s asking staff to stop wearing uniforms that have badges.
Fire Chief Don Lombardi doesn’t want firefighters confused for a police officer as violence is being threatened against those first responders. Lt. Dustin Horn showed CBS4’s Jennifer Brice how the formal West Metro Fire uniform can easily be mistaken for a police officer.
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