Long Island, NY, Fire Officers Accused of Sexually Assaulting Medic

April 12, 2024
While the suit against the Wantagh Fire Department moves along, the victim still volunteers as a medic.

A volunteer medic who claimed two Long Island firefighters sexually assaulted her during a birthday party has filed a $25 million lawsuit.

As the suit against the Wantagh Fire Department moves through the judicial system, Amanda Gross keeps volunteering as a medic. 

The chief and a captain. are no longer with the department, NBC 4 reported.

"I thought these people were my friends and they weren’t. They did the complete opposite and took advantage," she said. 

"They circled the wagons immediately and did what they always try to do- victim shame and victim blame," the paramedic said. 

"My goal is to make it safe, to create a safe environment for people who join..."

 

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