Legal Issues
An investigation is underway into how the Rockville Volunteer Fire Department had funds stolen during the purchase of ambulances
Video is the latest in a dispute between a Piscataway fire chief and a neighbor over a shared alleyway
Federal lawsuit claims violations prevented egress, impeded rescue operations and led to the deaths in the SouthPark 5-alarm fire
Michael Harcharik stole the card and went on a shopping spree, using it for at least 49 transactions
The teen admitted to recording pictures and video of a female paramedic; he withdrew his application after backlash
Shelli Farley is suing for negligence, wrongful death and is also seeking compliance with NFPA 1670
The “firefighter’s rule” shields agencies and property owners from civil liability because firefighters know the job comes with inherent risks
The veteran firefighter allegedly used the hydrant while off duty
The former employee is suing Beaumont Fire Chief Anne Huff for over $200,000 in damages
Jeffrey Hughey was accused and arrested for stealing jewelry from a city vehicle during a training exercise
The lawsuit claims the fire department worsened the fire due to their lack of knowledge of chemicals at the site
Fairfax Underground curator Carey Weidemann said he thought Chief Bowers’ statements were a “deflection of blame”
The “public duty rule” provides responders broad immunity from lawsuits stemming from their on-the-job actions
These concrete actions will help firefighters and officers eliminate harassing behavior from their departments
Cal Fire said the state’s largest utility failed to provide proper maintenance after removing two trees from a stand in January 2015
Eradicating harassing behavior toward female firefighters will take more than good policy and practice
Fla. man said the department would not hire him unless he cut off his dreadlocks
The Public Safety Officer’s Benefit Program has left some first responders or their families waiting for years to get payments
The department has referred the accusations to the internal affairs unit for further investigation
The total value of the equipment is estimated to be $2,000; the department is accepting donations for replacement
Camas is the seventh city in the state to require fire sprinkler systems in all new one- and two-family homes
John “Darrell” Hamilton, 58, died almost two years ago after collapsing down stairs with chest pains; his family claims that crews “left him for dead”
Firefighter Jon Elliott said his uniform was in the car along with several personal belongings
Chief Richard Bowers said his focus at the moment is on Nicole Mittendorff’s grieving family and colleagues, but that he has zero-tolerance for bullying
The suicide of Nicole Mittendorff causes us to ask the question: What is the impact of bullying on emergency responder mental health and suicide?
Firefighter Benjamin Vernon was stabbed twice and suffered a punctured lung and firefighter Alex Wallbrett was stabbed multiple times
David Plante, 31, was charged with arson in connection with a brush fire that burned 190 acres
If approved by the full House and Senate, the $3 million would be available for firefighters in the 2016-2017 fiscal year
The firefighters could sue in an attempt to overturn the board’s decision, but no decision has been made yet
Governor Jay Inslee approved $189.5 million to pay for fighting last year’s record wildfire costs
Lt. Lori Franchina alleged she developed severe post-traumatic stress disorder because of the constant mistreatment
At the time of Brandon Mitchell’s hire, six felony charges were pending against him in Oregon
Video showed him doing remodeling work despite claiming a fireground injury left him unable to work