Legal Issues
Three people were killed when a Kansas City fire engine struck a vehicle and crashed into a building
Protesters call for a Kansas City firefighter to be banned from driving fire apparatus
The former Concord firefighter claims he was sexually harassed for years by coworkers, superiors on his perceived sexual orientation
Defense lawyers charge that prosecutors are purposely delaying the retrial of a 1995 arson fire that killed three Pittsburgh firefighters
Twenty volunteer firefighters, including the chief, resigned over a controversy involving its only female member
Firefighter Timothy Devine’s father claimed the officers provoked Devine to kill himself in 2012 by repeatedly firing nonlethal ammunition at him
The 19-year-old is accused of taking $7,630.50 worth of radios, shoulder microphones, batteries and chargers
Officials said it was a concerned colleague who researched and uncovered the man’s previous history that led to the job offer being withdrawn
The rig was responding to a medical call and hit a car, killing a 19-year-old woman who had been sitting in the passenger seat
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
The FDNY firefighters, including a deputy chief and three battalion chiefs, claimed they didn’t know a firefighter had gotten the tickets for free
Tara Lindquist admitted to stealing $120 from the wallets of two teenage brothers killed in the crash
The burglary of the firefighter’s vehicle was one of at least nine that have occurred in the last eight days
Michael Denardo admitted to stealing the money without anyone else knowing, including his wife whose bank account was used to funnel the money
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