Hebbler v. Department of Fire

SAMUEL, Judge.

This is an appeal from a ruling of the Civil Service Commission of the City of New Orleans which sustained the suspension and later dismissal of Louis G. Heb-bler, Jr. by the New Orleans Fire Department from his position as a fire fighter. The following facts are uncontested:

Since 1969 Hebbler had enjoyed permanent status under Civil Service as a fire fighter with the Department. He was'suspended effective March 25, 1971 for violation of General Order No. 70-4 and Article 19 Section 1 of the Department manual. In pertinent part the order required hair no longer than collar…