Glastonbury Firefighter Resigns Following Comments

GLASTONBURY, CT — A Glastonbury firefighter has resigned following a heated exchange with a Black Lives Matter leader, according to WTNH News 8. The firefighter, James Stanley, at one point said to Ivelisse Correa, of Black Lives Matter, that a lifesaving drug used on opioid overdose victims should be banned, The Hartford Courant reported.

The exchange was captured on video. It wasn't clear why Stanley was at a Black Lives Matter food drive carrying a rolled-up American flag, WTNH News 8 reported. He and Correa argued about several topics including slavery, domestic violence, and sexual orientation.

At some point during the exchange, Correa asked Stanley why Glastonbury isn't dealing with the devastation caused by the opioid epidemic. Stanley then responded, "Why don’t you get rid of (expletive) Narcan and when people overdose, you let them die," according to The Hartford Courant.

Stanley has since apologized for the remark, saying it was "insensitive and inappropriate." The town is reviewing the incident.

The Glastonbury Fire Department posted the following on Facebook: "The Department is aware of a personal comment made by a member of our organization yesterday regarding the use of Naloxone (Narcan). The individual's comment is upsetting, and by no means a reflection of those who dedicate themselves to protecting the residents and visitors of Glastonbury. This is a personnel matter, and there will be no further comment."