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Captain Jerry Boylan of The Conception will also receive supervised release after the deadliest maritime disaster in recent U.S. history
Attorney for one of the families said the city neglected abandoned properties leading firefighters to believe protections were in place
Newark city attorneys move to dismiss the $50M lawsuit from the Grande Costa d’Avorio fire that killed firefighters Augusto Acabou and Wayne Brooks Jr.
The bill would go into effect in January 2017 and cost the state an estimated $2.2 million annually
Lack of training records, failure to file tax returns and failure to register as an emergency response agency were among the problems
The lawsuit claims the Topeka city manager violated city codes by contracting with an interim chief from Arizona
The New York bill would extend coverage beyond injuries sustained in the line of duty
The baby had third-degree burns over 60 percent of her body and died two hours after she was flown to a Philadelphia hospital
About $30,000 worth of equipment was stolen; police have no suspects
Videos made by a teen showing a flamethrower lighting up a turkey spit has Conn. lawmakers considering how to make putting weapons on drones a crime
Firefighters claim they are owed 10 hours of overtime per 24-day pay cycle; the total could exceed $100,000
The thief broke into several firefighters’ vehicles while they were on emergency runs, taking items like guns, computer tablets and cash
The bill aims to make cancer a job-related illness; it would give $80,000 to families of firefighters who die from cancer
Benjamin Cunha admitted setting dozens of fires in an attempt to earn overtime pay and impress his peers
Items included cell phone covers, Bluetooth head sets and cell phone chargers; two deputies were also arrested
William Wells will serve life in prison for the Aug. 2015 shooting of Kendrick Brown
The rig, which was loaded with two 600-gallon tanks of water, had to be drained to get it out of the mud
The firefighter appeared so drunk he was “confused and disoriented” and “couldn’t walk a straight line” before he allegedly caused a crash that killed a 17-year-old girl
Jurors blamed the city and the building’s landlord in the deaths and injuries to the veteran firefighters who responded to the Jan. 2005 fire
The thieves are targeting firefighters’ personal cars while they’re out on calls; two guns were taken from one car
Three adults and an infant died in the fire; the house was fully involved when firefighters arrived
Firefighters from across the country call for changing the protocol that prohibits certified medical first responders from using epinephrine
The court ruled that much of the evidence in the case was obtained through improperly issued search warrants
Julia Harper was arrested April 23 for allegedly starting a fire that severely burned Fresno Fire Capt. Pete Dern
Firefighters applying for the benefit would have to demonstrate exposure to a known carcinogen as a result of their occupation
The lawsuit alleges equipment tampering, clothing destruction, gender-related slurs and denial of promotions
A recent state law allows paramedics to use an EpiPen, but not certified medical first responders
The 23-year-old man also stole cash and clothes from a firefighter’s car in the parking lot
Officials said the firefighters injured in a ladder truck training exercise were likely never going to return to active duty
The bill, passed unanimously by the state Senate, would provide 100 percent pension benefits to surviving families
The fire department will drop its suit against the county in exchange for $125,000; the county’s revocation of the department’s ability to respond remains in place
The marshal accepted payment to turn a blind eye to overcrowded clubs
The ambulance was stolen from a Houston fire station near midnight; the woman said she was fleeing an abusive boyfriend
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