A video of a new fire fighter stripped naked with his hands tied up in the toilet of Ang Mo Kio Fire Station was posted online on Nov 6. The video of the blanket party was posted on LiveLeak.com with a short comment "This is a welcoming/blanket party for a new Firefighter guy inside toilet. That black thing is Kiwi polish shoe". The video was also posted on YouTube but was removed due to "violation of terms of use".
The newbie is being hosed with water and tarred with shoe polish at the same time by enthusiastic "tormentors". The videographer even films close up shots of the newbie's crotch several times. You can also hear taunts and cat-calling from other firefighters in the background. The "victim" himself, trying to take the ragging good-naturedly, smiles and even waves at the camera.
While such initiation rites are common in schools and the military, there have been deaths and injuries caused by hazing or ragging, and concerns that it may go too far. Several US states have anti-hazing legislation and, in France, hazing can result in up to six months in jail or a fine.
Too welcomed? What's next course of action? Since the recruit will be under the watchful eyes of the NCO, he will say it was fun & feel welcomed; NCO will say its a welcome party & that the newbie agree or didnt complain; The Senior Officer will say he didn't know about this! Since they are the 995, what's the problem?
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