Legal Issues
Tampa union leader said his arrest was due to the city punishing him for his union advocacy
Lawsuit contends Firefighter Benjamin Polson’s PASS device did not go off, alerting firefighters to his location
Retired in 1994, the John J. Harvey was used to evacuate survivors during the Sept. 11 terror attacks
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
Commissioners voted to have the message return after more than 200 residents attended the meeting
The stolen money went to pay for his power company bills and covered other personal expenses
Kenneth Burgos gained the 95-year-old woman’s trust and got control of her finances
Hundreds of residents signed a petition urging council members not to outsource its fire protection
The city did not find evidence to corroborate Ronald El-Malik Curtis’ allegations
Firefighters claim Federal Signal Corp. failed to install protective devices that would’ve redirected the 120-decibel noise
Thu Hong Nguyen faces arson and murder charges for setting the fire that killed firefighters Larry Leggio and John Mesh
Alfred Schaffer stole more than $187,000 from Hope Children’s Home, where he served as CFO until 2011
Under a plea agreement, Julia Harper, 52, faces seven years behind bars; Capt. Pete Dern suffered second- and third-degree burns over 70 percent of his body
Joshua Williams, 19, pleaded guilty last month to arson, burglary and stealing; he set fire at a gas station during protests over the killing of Antonio Martin
William Bratton said the country still hasn’t paid its debt to the first responders of 9/11
An audit showed the husband and wife duo were writing checks to themselves; a total of $4,000 was stolen from 2008 to 2012
Anthony Bronk pleaded guilty to five counts of theft by swindle and one count of check forgery; he was sentenced to one year and 11 months in prison
Thirty-four firefighters claim they suffered permanent hearing loss; each firefighter is seeking $150,000 in damages
The chief says strain on responders is a growing problem, mainly caused by young people drinking
John Sauro hurt his shoulder while on the job and has gone through a lengthy court battle for his pension
The Comedian continues his advocacy to renew a law that provides health benefits for first responders who became ill after the Sept. 11 terror attacks
Two engines and two ladders were not staffed over the weekend because there were not enough firefighters available
A judge found that Grant Taylor is competent and has a history of mental illness
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