SAN JOSEA video posted on-line Thursday displaying a scantily clad lady exiting a hearth truck in San Jose earlier than strolling into the Pink Poodle strip membership drew fast condemnation Friday.
The video shows a hearth truck with lights flashing and a marking that claims “E4” stopped after darkish in entrance of the membership on South Bascom Avenue. After a number of seconds, a door opens and a girl in a bikini emerges, turning and shutting the door earlier than strolling towards the membership’s entrance.
The video was initially posted by an Instagram consumer whose account is personal. The video was reposted by an account known as “San Jose Foos”.
It was unknown whether or not the lady is employed by the Pink Poodle, which is described as “San Jose’s solely all-nude strip membership” on the corporate’s web site. Calls to the membership weren't answered Friday morning.
It was additionally not identified when the video was initially recorded.
San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo responded with an outraged assertion.
“If the investigation concludes that this video is as dangerous because it appears to be like, then heads should roll,” Liccardo stated within the assertion. “We can't have a life-critical emergency rescue equipment relegated to a frat get together bus, nor tolerate any conduct that so demeans the heroic work of the remainder of our SJFD crew.”
San Jose hearth officers stated the division was investigating the video.
“The Division has turn out to be conscious of a regarding video posted on social media,” San Jose Fireplace Chief Robert Sapien, Jr. stated in an announcement Friday morning. “An investigation has been initiated to find out details surrounding the video.”
“If findings of an inner investigation reveal inappropriate conduct of any Division members, acceptable steps can be taken to handle the matter,” the assertion continued. “The Metropolis of San José Code of Ethics coverage guides the conduct of all Metropolis workers. All Metropolis of San José workers are anticipated to stick to the Code of Ethics Coverage they've agreed to as a situation of their employment.”