Legal Issues
The jury found that Matthew Plote, a former Illinois volunteer firefighter, killed Melissa Lamesch before setting her house on fire
Vancouver firefighters positioned Engine 1 beneath the man to lessen his fall, which came as the man attempted to rest his feet on a second line
The Iowa Volunteer Fire Department station was vacant since being damaged by Hurricane Laura in 2020
Fire Chief Kevin O’Connor has ordered an investigation into allegations that firefighters are the ones who did the damage
Surveillance photos show a suspect vehicle leaving with the trailer
Thieves stole a laptop, an iPad, a .40-caliber Glock pistol with an extended magazine and a vehicle owner’s manual
The man stole the radios while taking a station tour with his family; he said he stole them because he wanted to listen to calls
Fire chief: “If they know they’re going to be charged, they’re going to be less likely to call in. They could put themselves in more danger.”
The firefighter’s mother believes the statue was stolen by neighborhood kids who didn’t realize how much it meant
Officials said firefighter Erik Refvik was using cocaine, bath salts and anti-anxiety pills
The department has suspended him twice from his post as chief; his reinstatement comes with strict restrictions
A conservative group called the union logos on city trucks “illegal” and complained to the city about them
The suit against the city, fire department and EMT Thomas is for gross negligence and intentional infliction of emotional distress
A 27-year fire service veteran received a letter from the U.S. Treasury Department saying he owed nearly $27,000
Another bill would also increase fines and make jail time possible for drone use that interferes with firefighting efforts
It’s unclear if the patient died from injuries sustained in the ambulance crash after the driver went through a red light with lights and sirens activated
The firefighter, a former Marine, said he couldn’t stand by and let the robber, who was armed with a knife, carry out the crime
Firefighter: “All I can ask is just please forgive me. I was wrong for my actions and it will not happen again.”
The 25-year veteran allegedly submitted a fake doctor’s note to allow him to stay home rather than return to light duty
The settlement denied liability and authorized paying the group of firefighters $58,455.32, an average of about $688 each
They’re working on a computer mapping system that will allow officials to see which areas face the highest risk as weather conditions change and target prevention efforts
The jury deliberated less than four hours over two days before returning with the verdict
Richard Miller, 46, is charged with sexual abuse of children and two counts of tampering with physical evidence
Officials think they’re looking for either one person or a group working together because all the MO’s have been the same
They turned on their emergency lights in an effort to get the vehicle off the road before a crash occurred
The 22-year-old was placed on five years of supervised probation and was ordered to complete 240 hours of community service
Anthony Moore resigned seven months after he completed a training course to become a paramedic; the county is seeking partial repayment of nearly $7,000
Richard Fowler is ordered to pay back more than the $216,000 he took and serve 3 to 6 years
He was indicted on 24 counts and could have served 29.5 years; the sentence was reduced because the fires were not set out of malice
A state audit report says the Speedway, Ind. chief funneled money into a personal bank account; he resigned without explanation in October 2014
The 25-year veteran is accused of forging his doctor’s signature on medical records to extend his time on sick leave
The AED and SCBA he stole from the department were recovered; the motive for his thefts were not clear
She stole the truck parked in a police parking lot after finding a hidden spare key; damage to the truck was minor
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