Harassment
An investigation into the Flanders Fire Department has led to directives for the volunteer fire chief to seek counseling
DNA from the urine on the medic’s CD player strongly supported it came from a Kansas City firefighter
Survey finds 86% of female firefighters had been assaulted or know someone else who had been assaulted during fire/EMS work
An internal investigation found that Kansas City Firefighter Brenda Paikowski was “more likely than not” subjected to three years of harassment in violation of city policies
Columbia River Fire & Rescue’s insurer will no longer take new claims due to whistleblower, wrongful termination and hostile workplace lawsuits
An Orlando firefighter is on administrative leave over his reaction to a kitchen joke
The St. Petersburg city council took the first steps towards an independent review of allegations about Fire Chief Jim Large
St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch said interviews produced no direct evidence of violations by Fire Chef James Large
Three Black Kansas City firefighters say they have experienced a hostile work environment and retaliation for speaking to investigators
A severance agreement bars Portland Division Chief Tim Matthews from filing a lawsuit he had considered earlier
Mobile Firefighter Kay’Ana Adams accuses the city of creating a hostile work environment within the department
St. Petersburg Fire Chief Jim Large is accused of fostering a hostile workplace toward women and minorities
An attorney for St. Petersburg Fire Chief Jim Large said the allegations are politically motivated
Assistant Chief Michael Massucci allegedly harassed and intimidated Lieutenant Timothy Walton for several years
Fire Commissioner Laura Kavanagh’s initiatives take cues from NYPD in reporting responsibilities and disciplinary action
Newbern Mayor Patrick Braxton says fellow volunteer firefighters locked him out the fire station and left him alone at fires
Larry Whithorn said West Covina fired him in 2019 due to age bias and retaliation for reporting a hostile work environment caused by harassment
Melbourne Firefighter Aaron Starkey also alleged that after he brought the image to the union’s attention, he was confronted by the accused chief
The cadet is one of three female cadets who accused Columbus Division of Fire Battalion Chief Joe Richard of inappropriate behavior
Demoted Assistant Chief Joe Jardin was going to be the hearing officer
Documents show Kansas City’s civil rights department investigated and substantiated her complaints that her supervisor “taunted and terrorized her”
Company officers can stop a smoldering fire from turning inferno; they just need the right set of skills
“You, chief, were expected to set the standard, and you let this department and our community down,” said Cohanzie Director of Fire Services Michael Howley
We have to train company officers how to deal with these issues
Some have called for a new chief from outside of the Missouri department
The Missouri department was also the subject of an investigative series by the Kansas City Star into allegations of decades of discrimination
Armando Hogan, a former spokesman for the agency, had been on administrative leave since Oct. 13
Eric Shane Howell is said to have violated five Memphis department policies, including harassment
MOST POPULAR
- Mo. firefighter faces felony charges for allegedly urinating on medic’s property
- Harassment training for fire officers: Make it count
- Muslim FDNY firefighter settles with city over firehouse harassment
- Fla. firefighter files disability discrimination lawsuit against dept.
- NM city fights firefighter’s return in underwear case