Ky. EMT Claims She was Fired for Whistle-Blowing

She was fired 2 days after talking to a local news station


Andy Alcock/WLKY | | Thursday, October 13, 2011


LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- A whistle-blower who complained to WLKY News about excessive mandatory overtime at Louisville Metro Emergency Medical Services has been fired.

On Monday afternoon, emergency medical technician Patty Greer spoke to WLKY exclusively about her overtime concerns at EMS. Two days later, she was fired.

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