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Fire Chief's Shocking Verbal Abuse of Distressed 10-Year-Old Girl Sparks Outrage
7 Aug
Summary
- Fire chief told 10-year-old girl to "shut the f-k up" during emergency call
- Incident left the girl's mother fearing her daughter will "lose faith" in first responders
- Fire chief stripped of duties as investigation launched
On August 5, 2025, a disturbing incident occurred in West Babylon, New York, when a Long Island fire chief was captured on video berating a distraught 10-year-old girl. The North Babylon Volunteer Fire Company Chief, Peter Alt, was heard shouting "Shut the f-k up! It's like this with you every f-king week!" at the crying child as she was being loaded into an ambulance.
The girl's mother, who wished to remain anonymous, expressed her outrage, stating that the fire chief "failed" her daughter and that he was "supposed to protect her and help her, not verbally abuse her." The mother fears the incident will cause her daughter to "lose faith" in the police and fire departments, leaving the child "scared" over the encounter.
The fire department has since stripped Alt, a 22-year veteran with the company, of his duties while an investigation is underway. "The Fire Company does not condone this behavior and deems it unacceptable," the company's executive board said in a statement.
The viral video of the incident has garnered over 4.5 million views on TikTok, sparking widespread condemnation of the fire chief's actions. The child's grandmother also questioned whether race played a role in how the young girl was treated, although Alt was not heard making any racially charged comments.
This disturbing incident has not only impacted the family but has also had professional consequences for the fire chief. Alt, who is also a conductor with the Long Island Rail Road, has been "withheld from duty pending full review of the situation," according to an MTA spokesperson.
