Legal Issues
Former Vancouver Captain Gregory Weber’s attorney stated “a firefighter’s life should only be put at risk for the life of another, not mere property”
Demetrius Massey suffered burns over 11% of his body after an explosion inside the Haywood Community College training tower
Police arrested the lieutenant and charged him with strangulation during a call in Brooklyn
Capt. John Sayles died 24 hours and 14 minutes after leaving a fire scene; his $300,000 benefit check was in limbo over the additional 14 minutes
Officials said they would have treated the firefighter if they had been able to verify his identity and injury with his employer
Prosecutors said Ashton Funk left a convenience store without paying for sunflower seeds, a breakfast sandwich, Gatorade and coffee
He honored retired firefighter Ray Pfeifer, who spent months digging through World Trade Center debris searching for firefighters’ remains, with a key to the city
The 18-year-old told investigators he dropped a lit cigar in a pull of gasoline knowing it would start the fire; he later responded to fight the fire
More than 5,600 emergency calls failed during the 6- hour April 2014 outage
A review of city hiring practices led to the conclusion that the hiring process violated the municipal merit system
Larry Edward Combest, 45, is on paid administrative leave; he’s being held on an $850,000 bond
A lawsuit filed by a firefighter in 2014 against a fire chief and mayor resurfaced because of the act of vandalism
Radios, SCBA packs, an air compressor, chain saws and a 50-inch TV were stolen
Jeffery Lanford, 54, was charged with a felony count of unlawful wounding and a misdemeanor count of leaving the scene of injury
The arrest comes after suspicious fires have plagued the area since August
An extended prison term for two arsonists has fueled protests over animal grazing rights on federal land that’s escalated into an armed stand off
Investigators found five different points of origin and a container of charcoal lighter; the man arrested was interviewed at the scene
The mother’s boyfriend went to a fire station to report that she killed the 3-year-old; the child was found in a suitcase floating behind the home
Firefighters were running a fire drill at a high-rise hotel when the man took advantage of their distraction
Officials said Kyle Kutzke became the ringleader of impromptu frat party type shenanigans; they said his behavior could have jeopardized future funding and certification
The captain reportedly had a lot of redness on his neck and was missing his helmet
Firefighters were spreading holiday cheer during the break-in; the thief was caught on camera wearing a camouflage hoodie and beanie
The San Bernardino firefighters’ union lost its appeal of a previous ruling allowing the city to hire an outside fire service as part of its bankruptcy restructuring
The town tried to mediate the case and avoid trial, but the last mediation session was unsuccessful
Michael Bettis was the squad captain when a member died on April 25 after a boat capsized during a recovery operation
The current fire code leaves the final decision to allow or prohibit natural trees in churches and other gathering places to the discretion of the local fire authority
A man who threw a molotov cocktail-like devise in a clothing store may be responsible for a large fire that destroyed seven residences
Grant Taylor, 23, is facing murder charges and up to life in prison if convicted
Lawsuit alleges the owner was negligent because the building had an open elevator shaft, gaping holes in the floor and no permits
David “Pete” Vier attempted to arrange sex with a teenage girl and was caught in police sting operation
The lawsuit alleges equipment tampering, clothing destruction, gender-related slurs and denial of promotions
It is expected to pass this week and will extend health monitoring and treatment through 2090, making the program permanent
The commission concluded Capt. Denton Morgan violated the fire department’s code of ethics by being dishonest about the incident
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