Astoria's fire chief resigns after forgery is uncovered
ASTORIA, Ore. (AP) - Astoria's deputy fire chief resigned once presented with evidence that he forged the signatures on at least two of his training certificates - even one from his own boss.
The Daily Astorian reports Steve Straily has signed a letter of revocation of his certificates, meaning he can't work as a firefighter again in Oregon.
An internal investigation into Straily's actions is still ongoing. Astoria fire officials also suspect him of claiming qualifications he didn't have when he applied.
Astoria Police Chief Pete Curzon, who is filling in as the interim fire chief for the city of Astoria's department, says he reviewed a certificate Straily claimed certified him for marine firefighting.
Curzon says he noticed the certificate carried his name, but the signature was significantly different from his own.
Information from: The Daily Astorian
Copyright 2012 The Associated Press.
Liar Liar Pants on Fire
he should have to repay what he was paid because he didnt deserve it
@Iam1woody burn him like he burned astoria it's only fair=)
This guy has nothing on the "fine" folk who run Veneta's fire department.
 @OregonOrator No, why would he? He was chief in Astoria
@anywho I take it, you are new to the concept of similes?
 @OregonOrator I don't see how it applies here?