Long Island's North Babylon fire chief was relieved of duty after appearing to tell an upset 10-year-old girl to STFU. A Long Island fire chief was reportedly suspended after telling a 10-year-old girl to "shut the fuck up." A video captured by an onlooking neighbor was shared to TikTok documenting the incident that took place Monday, according to the New York Post. Personnel can be seen loading a girl on a stretcher into an ambulance in the video.
A Long Island fire chief was removed from duty on August 5, 2025, after a TikTok video surfaced showing him shouting obscenities at a child during an emergency response. The viral video reportedly captures Chief Peter Alt of the North Babylon Fire Company yelling phrases like "shut the f*** up" and "shut your mouth" at a young girl being placed into an ambulance.. A Long Island fire chief caught on video yelling profanities at a 10-year-old girl during an emergency call has been removed from duty pending review.