A federal lawsuit against Greater Naples Fire Rescue District in Florida claims a former E-M-S Division Chief was fired for raising concerns about the apparent misuse of funds to combat COVID-19. The firing would be in violation of the federal False Claims Act and Florida’s Public Whistleblower Act, Naples Daily News reports. The suit, filed by Kevin Nelmes in U.S. District Court in Fort Myers, states that on April 14, 2021, Nelmes learned that CARES Act money received by the Fire District had not been used for the designated purpose. Nelmes sent a signed, written complaint to the District’s deputy chief attempting to stop the misappropriation of the money. One week later, Nelmes was placed on administrative leave, the complaint states. The District’s deputy chief did not investigate Nelmes’ report of misappropriation before he was involuntarily separated from his employment on June 4, according to the lawsuit.