Port Coquitlam's fire chief is satisfied with the way the Vancouver Fire Department handled a sexist prank directed towards a member of his team.
Two weeks ago Nick Delmonico intercepted a package directed toward a male PoCo fire captain that lampooned the recent hiring of two female firefighters, the first since the early 1990s.
The anonymous package contained a card with some comments and some feminine hygiene products and Delmonico emailed the Vancouver chief about the package and sent it back to them at their request.
"They (the two firefighters involved) came forward right away stated that they did it and were very remorseful for what they did," he said.
They were subsequently reprimanded and sent sent apologies to the Port Coquitlam and Vancouver fire departments.
Vancouver fire chief John McKearny didn't identify the firefighters involved, but said their behaviour was "unacceptable
Delmonico said the situation would have been worse had the package been directed toward the two female recruits but it was still a thoughtless prank and is a reminder that sexism still has to be dealt with.
"It's a symptom of a bigger problem that's an on going issue to deal with."
However, he said the PoCo fire department with its 60 personnel has had "no issues or problems of any kind."
- with files from CTV News
