Hi everyone, thanks for taking the time to read my story.
I've been a volunteer firefighter for six years. Every year as a fundraiser, we have a BBQ where we cook our own meat, etc. and sell to the community. We cook the meat overnight, and typically this turns into a social gathering where we drink some brew's, tell stories, have a good time, etc. This has been going on for the 25 years of this FD's existence.
This year shortly after the BBQ I (being the Chief of the dept) was approached and advised that I was being suspended for having and possessing alcohol on county property. I was subsequently terminated from my volunteer position, having never been interviewed or questioned by anyone. The county fire chief told me that the county board of commissioners approved my firing.
My problem is this. The property that our volunteer station sits on, is not owned by the county. The church across the street owns the property, and nowhere in the county asset list is our property identified. They (the county) claims that because county owned equipment (i.e. firetrucks) reside on the property, that indeed the entire property falls under county jurisdiction. Is this right? I never possessed alcohol inside the station, or anywhere near the "county owned equipment". Anyone?

