St. Petersburg Fire Rescue Chief Jim Large says he's committed to the city and protecting it while working to defend his record amid allegations of discrimination and bullying. "This is where I spent most of my life. I love this city but it is necessary for my family and I to defend ourselves," Large said in a prepared statement. Mayor Ken Welch put Large on administrative leave earlier this month following comments made on an anonymous workplace survey from city staff. About 1,600 comments from city employees were submitted. For more: https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pinellascounty/st-pete-fire-chief-jim-large-allegations-racist-sexist-comments/67-9d8cb5d9-32cb-4071-a16f-05fb90f24811 ►Subscribe: https://on.wtsp.com/youtube ►Website: https://www.wtsp.com/ ►Facebook: https://facebook.com/10TampaBay ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/10TampaBay