The District’s firefighters union voted overwhelmingly Monday to declare it has “no confidence” in Fire Chief Kenneth Ellerbe, dealing an embarrassing — but likely not career-ending — blow to the embattled official.

“This motion was not reached in haste,” said the resolution, which members approved 300-37. “The lives and careers of many of our members have been adversely affected by the lack of action, the inappropriate action and the harassment by … Ellerbe.”