Hero Of The Day: Momma got stuck on a pole- Verizon worker to the recue......

[Sugar Cookie]

This is a story about a community in Port Richmond coming together to save a cat stranded on top of a telephone pole. It’s a reminder that not all heroes wear capes or own badges. Some simply work for Verizon.

The hero in this story isn’t a firefighter or animal rescue. Instead, it was Maurice German, a Verizon employee who was in the neighborhood Saturday.

Amanda Boyce, of Port Richmond, told Eyewitness News that Momma the cat got stuck on top of the pole on Friday.

Momma was on top of the pole for roughly 12 hours, Boyce said.

German agreed to help rescue Momma, and this story has a happy ending.

Verizon Employee Rescues Momma The Cat Stuck Atop Telephone Pole In Port Richmond

This is a story about a community in Port Richmond coming together to save a cat stranded on top of a telephone pole.

philadelphia.cbslocal.com

But Verizon suspended German for 15 days, saying its vehicles and equipment were not intended to be used in the area where he operated.

Verizon spokesperson Rich Young told CBS Philly: 'We take no joy in this job action.

He added: 'Unfortunately, while this employee’s goal was admirable, he potentially put his life and those around him in jeopardy.

'While our actions may not be popular, it’s in the best interest of our employees and the communities we serve.'

Young said Verizon is making a donation to the Pennsylvania SPCA in Fishton to support the charity's animal rescue efforts.

Verizon suspends worker after he rescued a resident's cat

Verizon worker Maurice German, (pictured), was suspending from his job for 15 days after he helped a woman rescue her cat who was stuck up a telephone pole. He was working in the area.

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[Sevens My Charm]

Asshole Verizon of course.. make a donation to German’s family.. I hope someone offers him a hero job with hero pay.. good way to make Mama’s owners feel like shit!

 

[Babs]

FFS, why couldn't they just reprimand him, write him up or whatever instead of suspending him without pay for 3 weeks? That's going too far and is just plain cold hearted under the circumstances. Boo Verizon!

 

[Satanica]

Obviously, Verizon is clueless about the power of social media to bring the pain or the gain. They're probably getting schooled on that right about now.

 

[JackBurton]

Dumbass worker shouldnt have misused company equipment.

There are police/firefighters/animal control that can and do deal with such things. He works at fucking verizon, make a god damn phone call.

 

[Kiss_My_Axe]

So the cat was up there for 12 fucking hours and no one else helped in that time? No police. No fire. Then this guy is nice enough to help and Verizon suspends him for 15 days with the claim he put himself or others in danger...they all use the same fucking equipment. Those bucket lift trucks are the fucking same. I get that it’s company property and all of that, but they could’ve just given a warning and said “Hey that was great thing you did, but it’s a liability issue so please don’t do it again. Next time call the police.” What a ridiculous bunch of crusty, dingleberry covered, pretentious assholes.
Edit: It seems to me they were just mad because he used the truck in an area that wasn’t owned by them. The cat was on a telephone pole. He works on telephone poles. It wasn’t misuse of the equipment. He didn’t use the truck to carry furniture down from a second story apartment or something. GTFO with that shit.

 

[Sevens My Charm]

Ought to be a petition to undo what Verzion did.. give back ALL of his pay.. and a certificate of heroism and a small bonus.. fuck Verizon

 

[notchback]

Ought to be a petition to undo what Verzion did.. give back ALL of his pay.. and a certificate of heroism and a small bonus.. fuck Verizon