Peter Alt is a Long Island fire chief who was recently caught on video cursing and screaming profanities at a 10-year-old; find out more below
The footage has gone viral, sparking all kinds of outrage across social media and swift action from local authorities.
Who is Peter Alt as video of North Babylon Fire Chief abusing 10 year old girl in New York goes viral
Any grown person telling a 10 year old in crisis to STFU is deplorable, especially this Fire Chief, who needs to be FIRED.
And did I hear the N-word? pic.twitter.com/MNOqF0MF2X
— BrooklynDad_Defiant!☮️ (@mmpadellan) August 6, 2025
A10 year old girl can be heard calling out in anguish as NBCF
Chief Peter Alt yells "shut the
f*** up" and "shut your mouth while cops watch doing nothing.#TikTok https://t.co/zQDcxKxzFq— ASecondChanceAround 💋 (@iTALKMAKEUP) August 5, 2025
The video ignited all sorts of conversations around first responder conduct and how children in crisis should be treated.
The girl’s grandmother, who wasn’t home at the time, said she was devastated by the video saying, “Maybe it was a blessing I wasn’t there.”
On August 5, the North Babylon Volunteer Fire Company announced Alt’s suspension in a Facebook post, stating an investigation is underway.
“The Fire Company is presently reviewing all of its training, policies and procedures and will determine if further training with respect to responding to emergency calls is required. The Fire Company does not condone this behavior and deems it unacceptable,” the agency said.
Video of Long Island Fire Chief Peter Alt cursing at 10-year-old
A now-viral video showing Long Island Fire Chief Peter Alt cursing at a 10-year-old has been spreading across social media. The scene was recorded during an emergency response in West Babylon, New York, after the family of a 10-year-old girl called for help during a mental health episode. As responders came on the scene and loaded the girl into an ambulance, North Babylon Fire Chief Peter Alt, who was clearly frustrated, yelled at the kid:
Shut the f**k up! It’s like this with you every f**king week!”
The child then screams back:
I don’t want to go! I want to go home!”
Fire Chief Peter Alt also works for the @LIRR pic.twitter.com/cWx4YFcmtg
— StephenC (@stephenCcotton) August 6, 2025
To which Alt replies:
Shut your mouth!”
He then mumbles something as the ambulance doors closed. A TikTok user, @chanzillaaa originally posted the video with a caption condemning the behavior, following which the clip has been viewed millions of times.
Following the incident, the North Babylon Volunteer Fire Company relieved Alt of duty and issued an internal review. The department released a statement saying:
The fire company does not condone this behavior and deems it unacceptable.”
Reactions from netizens
The video has sparked all kinds of reactions, with netizens posting all kinds of reactions online. One user noted:
This isn’t just unprofessional, it’s dangerous. That child was already in crisis.”
Another user commented:
What kind of adult talks to a 10-year-old like that?”
Another user noted:
He needs to be permanently removed, not just suspended.”
Meanwhile, another user noted:
There should be criminal charges. That was verbal abuse, period.”
Peter Alt biography and age
Peter Alt is a longtime member of the North Babylon Volunteer Fire Company who has over two decades of service. Although his exact age hasn’t been confirmed, he is likely in his mid-to-late 40s or early 50s. He has held several senior roles within the department for years and he was serving as chief during the time of the incident.
Peter Alt also works as a conductor for the Long Island Railroad (LIRR).
However, following the viral video, the company decided to remove him from duty and announced a review of its training, policies, and emergency response procedures. The Town of Babylon officials also condemned his behavior, calling it “appalling” and:
at odds with the standards of dignity, respect, and professionalism our residents deserve.”