California Fire Station Skandal is growing: 3. Hidden Camera, which was found in the middle of cover -up claims

El Cajon, California – A third hidden camera was discovered at a fire station in El Cajon, which has already deepened a scandal that has already triggered legal complaints and public outrage over violations of privacy and dealing with the city's investigation.

On the late Thursday, city officials confirmed that the camera was found in a co-ed day room at the beginning of this week and passed to the police of El Cajon. While they refused to disclose which station was involved, several sources informed the reporters that the recent device was uncovered at the fire station 9. This follows the discovery of two hidden cameras in February in Feuerwache 8.

Four female EMTS who work at station submitted legal claims at the beginning of this year and stated that the city of El Cajon, American Medical Response (AMR) and Heartland Fire and Rescue carried out a timely and thorough examination. The women say that the cameras were installed in private areas in which they were slept and changed the clothes, which they regarded as safe in an already stressful profession.

“This simply proves everything we said,” said Bella Mason, one of the original complainants. “It is no longer just about our case – this is clearly a bigger problem. I don't feel safe at work, and no first aider should say that.”

Mason said she was only interviewed once by the police after discovering the first camera and has only received a few updates since then. She criticized AMR for the fact that she only informed the employees about the previous incident this week when the third camera came to light. “I have the feeling that we were ignored. And now we are here – it happens again.”

In response to this, AMR published an explanation on Friday in which he started using surveillance detection devices and informed all employees about the situation to prevent further violations. “We take measures to ensure the security of the employees and at the same time work with the ongoing investigations,” the explanation said.

Lawyer Dan Gilleon, who represents Mason and three other Emts, confirmed on Friday that a fifth person – a male EMT – joined the complaint in the last month. Gilleon repeated his concerns that the city did not take appropriate measures. “Predators work in silence and idle,” he said. “The longer the city delays, the more susceptible these employees remain.”

The California Assembly, David Alvarez, described the incidents as “terrible” and described it as justification for his proposed legislation, which would enable the law enforcement authorities to access hidden surveillance devices without arrest warrant.

In the meantime, Mason and her colleagues remain emotionally shaken and frustrated by what they see as a betrayal by their employer. “We serve our communities with everything we have,” she said. “We earn it better than silence.”