EMT Sues After Firing for Disabling Cameras Recording Patients Without Consent

Brittany Martin, a former EMT for Metro West in Portland, Oregon, filed an $800,000 wrongful termination lawsuit in Multnomah County Circuit Court. She claims she was fired for disabling cameras and microphones installed in ambulance patient compartments that recorded patients without their knowledge or consent. The cameras were installed in late 2025 or early 2026 as part of a test phase, but patients were not informed. Martin and her partner reported concerns to supervisors but received no response. After covering the camera and disabling the microphone, she was investigated, placed on leave, and terminated. Metro West declined to comment. The practice of installing cameras in ambulances is uncommon but growing, according to experts. The lawsuit follows a separate case where a travel consultant won a discrimination suit for being forced to keep her camera on during remote work.