David Bowers was fired from Meijer's in Gaylord, Michigan for helping a customer extinguish an automobile fire in the parking lot.

According to Meijer's, "We have well-established safety procedures for emergency situations, and we train all team members on those procedures. These procedures help ensure the safety of everyone, both customers and team members, and our team members know there are consequences when they don't follow them."

David Bowers was acting as a Good Samaritan and Meijer's is penalizing him for it. Acts liked these should be rewarded and encourged, but Meijer's stance on this issue only discourages people, especially their employees, from acting in good conscience for the benefit of others.

