MARION, Iowa (KCRG) - The Marion Civil Service Commission confirmed the firing of a Marion firefighter after a workplace incident last year.

William Zamastil, a Marion firefighter, was fired after he reportedly pressured coworkers not to report an incident of workplace violence .

According to the Marion Civil Service Commission, Zamastil violated sections of the employee handbook related to retaliation and dishonesty.

On November 10, 2024, Zamastil appealed his termination to the Civil Service Commission. He has been employed with the city as a firefighter and acting lieutenant since 2015.

According to documents from Chief Tom Fagan, Zamastil witnessed a workplace violence incident and pressured coworkers not to report it to management.

Fagan said when Zamastil learned the victim re

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