Legal Issues
FBI agents confirmed the indentity of West Valley Fire Rescue Fire Chief Frank Dahlquist by talking with his former colleagues
Suit claims victims’s rights were violated by unsafe conditions in public housing rowhome where 12 people died
The complaint states an unpermitted addition allowed fire to spread, “creating a trap” for Firefighter Jonathan Flagler
Federal authorities are investigating a series of fires at black churches in several Southern states; so far, there’s no evidence they are related
Police said it is unclear if he was trying to join firefighters to battle California’s Lake fire or burglarize fire gear
The settlement will pay the families $50,000 each; some vowed to donate the money to a new wildland firefighter safety foundation
The woman, eight months pregnant at the time, claims that volunteer firefighters convinced her to submit to a cervical exam and they used dirty gloves
He remained on scene for 10 to watch it burn as residents escaped; he did not aid those fleeing the fire
Dean Evans, 27, is charged with inducing panic and making false alarms; he has pleaded ‘not guilty’
During the trial, he testified that they had a volatile relationship and a heated argument precipitated the killing
The EMT told her boss in an internal investigation ‘I’m not about to be on no scene 10 minutes doing CPR.’
Commissioner Adam Putnam: “I’m profoundly disappointed. Our forest firefighters put their lives on the line. They’re demonstrably underpaid.”
Fire officials think they won’t be able to make payroll by mid-July, and are considering having firefighters work without pay if money runs out
The jury has recommended six years and sentencing has been scheduled for Aug. 4
The medic pleaded no contest and signed away his paramedic certification; patient speaks about the incident
He was indicted for stealing more than $82,488 in pension payments while at the same time earning his black belt in jiu-jitsu
A report found the fire service had a toxic workplace culture that was hostile toward women, which led to the resignation of a long-serving fire chief
Surveillance cameras helped police identify a man who stole $4,000 in equipment from a Cal Fire fire station
The judge weighs making public a fire department report on the deadly fire before the trial starts
Lt. Chris Keene was accused of 15 fire department violations, including sexual harassment and abusive language
Joel Baker has been interim chief since Kelvin Cochran was fired for publishing a religious book without permission; he’s been with the department since 1988
Former Deputy Chief Michael Reason was convicted of theft and additional charges of unauthorized use of moveables and filing false public records
A class-action lawsuit claims city officials improperly used funds for an assessment of EMS services instead of fire services
Fleming said they were arguing when he went into the kitchen and grabbed a knife, and in his words, just lost it.
The 48-year-old man walked up and swiped a tool box; luckily, a firefighter saw him with the tools
The helicopter crashed in a 2008 forest fire, killing seven firefighters and two pilots; exec provided false performance specifications
The former paramedic tipped a stretcher over when the patient allegedly refused to get off the cot
Concessions include reducing the number of firefighters on duty each shift, eliminating clothing allowance and increasing health-insurance contribution
He was seen leaving the firehouse with paint cans and socket wrenches; he is being held in lieu of $50,000 bail
A firefighter claimed his helmet caused serious neck injuries; if all 313 helmets are replaced, it would cost the city $60,000
He claims he was improperly suspended; prosecutors dropped the revenge-porn charges against him
The department sued the town after it cancelled the contract for fire protection; a decision is two weeks away
A similar case is pending in Missouri involving a lesbian firefighter suing for spousal benefits for her wife
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