Joshua Granada, the 2017 fire fighter of the year, filed a wrongful termination civil lawsuit against the city of Orlando Thursday, arguing the reason cited for his dismissal was just an excuse to remove him from the job.
Granada, a 10-year veteran of the Orlando Fire Department, was recognized for his response to the Pulse nightclub massacre during a ceremony in Tallahassee with Gov. Rick Scott last week.
The ousted EMT has been very critical of the department’s initial response to the deadly shooting.
His attorney, Geoff Bichler, said Granada is haunted by the notion that he could have done more that night but was ordered away from the scene.