CINCINNATI --
Several Cincinnati firefighters were under investigation for two racy videos that made their way onto YouTube.
The videos mimicked the Bud Light "Real Men of Genius" commercials.
One of the videos featured a woman dressed as a firefighter. The video appears to suggest the female firefighter is sexually promiscuous and unable to do her job.
In the video, the announcer read, "The firemen salute you, not for your ability to spread the jaws of life, but your ability to spread your legs," while showing images of the woman in sexually suggestive poses.
The announcer also said, "You accept a job that requires the strength to turn on a fire hydrant, but the only thing you can turn on is a rough-neck in a cubicle."
The woman featured in the first video was not a firefighter.
The second video mocked suburban fire departments. One of the lines from that video said, "You show up at the scene and stand there like lawn jockeys at a yard sale and try to smell a firefighter's jock strap."
The second video also featured images of a man pretending to masturbate with a sex toy.
The videos were no longer available to view on YouTube. News 5 obtained the videos by filing a request with the city.
WLWT.com has posted the videos here with some editing for profanity. If you choose to click on the links, be warned that the videos do contain sexually suggestive material.
At issue, are whether city fire gear or one of the city's firehouses was used in the videos and whether any of the participants were on the clock when the videos were made.
The city manager's office was able to confirm that an investigation was under way and that no action would be taken against any firefighter until the investigation is complete.
City Manager Milton Dohoney had no comment about the case, but he did make a video of his own that was sent out to city employees a week ago. In the video, Dohoney applauds the honorable service of many employees and sends a message to others.
"For the small number of you who think you can get away with, or continue to get away with unlawful, or unacceptable behavior, on or off the clock, this message is for you. We will not allow nor tolerate the unacceptable behavior of the very few who tarnish the reputation of the rest of us," said Dohoney.
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