FFs Attacked with Fireworks, Rocks at Protests Across Country FFs Attacked with Fireworks, Rocks at Protests Across Country In Cleveland, Rochester, NY, and other cities, demonstrators attacked firefighters as they responded to calls, throwing rocks, bottles and fireworks at them Demonstrations erupted in cities from coast to coast to protest police brutality and racism. The rallies many starting peaceful before escalating to violence were in response to the Memorial Day death of George Floyd, who died after he was arrested by Minneapolis police. In Atlanta late Friday, fire apparatus were vandalized while crews responded to a call at a restaurant near Lenox Mall. A firefighter was injured during protests Saturday in Columbia, SC, and demonstrators were being blamed for starting a fire at the Metro Courthouse in Nashville, TN. https://www.firehouse.com/operations-training/news/21140313/sc-firefighter-injured-as-protests-turn-violent https://www.firehouse.com/operations-training/news/21140314/tn-firefighters-respond-to-courthouse-blaze-started-by-protesters https://www.firehouse.com/operations-training/news/21140317/firefighters-attacked-with-fireworks-rocks-at-protests-across-country