The Cumberland Times-News is reporting the majority of IAFF Local 1715 are favoring the removal of Christopher Biggs from his position of EMS Chief for the Department of Emergency Services. A letter to the Allegany County Department of Human Resources stated that although it was hesitant to do so for fear of retaliation, a number of grievances were listed, including a hostile work environment, low employee morale, nepotism, and questionable ethics and integrity. Department of Emergency Services Director Jim Pyles noted the Department of Human Resources has investigated the charges, and that they have been addressed and rectified.