8/27/14 - The leadership and actions of the Hamburg Township fire chief were called into question during Tuesdayâs personnel committee meeting. Three of the departmentâs approximately 50 employees, all of whom are on leaves of absence, raised concerns about Chief Mark Hogrebe. Firefighter Andrew Tiefel, who suffers from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, was the most vocal with allegations, saying Hogrebeâs behavior toward him was intimidating and claiming he ignored safety concerns in a storage area. During the meeting, a former fire marshal and former assistant chief claimed they resigned from those positions due to low morale and how the department was being run after Hogrebe took over. Hogrebe served as the fire chief for Allen Park for more than 18 years before retiring. He was sworn in as Hamburgâs new chief in late 2011 and at that time, township officials cited his experience and successful track record in naming him to replace former chief Doug Berry, who resigned for an out-of-state position. Calls for comment have been placed with Chief Hogrebe. The personnel committee will meet again Friday morning to further discuss the matter. (JM)
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