This specific instance took place at
the San Francisco Fire Department Station 49,
which is distinguished from most fire stations
in that the paramedics and EMTs, with ambulances,
are the special focus of Station 49.

A lawsuit was the consequence when a new paramedic met with -- alleged -- discriminatory treatment.
Another angle on this situation is that
the San Francisco Fire Department has been under scrutiny and under some pressure
to recruit and employ persons in minority categories.

I honestly don't know the result of the lawsuit.
Why do I bring this up?
This is the same station which has been featured recently
in national news stories,
which stories are the focus of the BS thread Defenders of the Cats.

lawsuit referencing Station 49