Legal Issues
The former Klecknersville Rangers Fire Company chief allegedly admitted that he bought a bulldozer for personal use with some of the funds
Henry County firefighters had just extinguished flames from two boats when one of the members spotted the suspect
San Jose firefighters returning to the station noticed that the front door was kicked in; when they entered, they found a man inside, and the station appeared to have been rummaged through
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
She was found more than 12 hours after the apartment fire lying on the ground nude and badly burned
Scott Bullene, 46, was arrested and charged with second-degree robbery for assaulting a cab driver and stealing his phone
Firefighters said they first noticed the globes missing when they returned from a medical call
Investigators found more than 1,000 files of suspected child pornography on Chief John Terruso’s computer
The firefighters’ lawyer said truck manufacturer Sutphen did not fully disclose the truck’s issues to the department
Chief George Russell has two prior misdemeanor theft convictions dating back to 2007; he refuses to resign from the department
The truck was found behind an abandoned building; nothing appeared to be missing
More than $50,000 worth of gear was inside the vehicle, including an iPad and rescue gear
Firefighters delivered emotional testimony at the trial of a trio charged with murder in a fatal Nov. 2012 house explosion
Union president Paul Doughty says the bill would prevent firefighters from being forced to work longer hours without full compensation
Officers said he also tried to ram a police cruiser that was responding to the call
The legislation would exempt volunteer firefighters from paying more than $47 in fees for state and federal background clearances
Grace Halpin, 82, had a heart attack during the fire but firefighters revived her and send her to the hospital; she died three weeks later
She and her husband allegedly stole $20,000 from the Selma-Dallas County Rescue and Volunteer Fire Department
The wrongful-death lawsuit alleges Medric “Cecil” Mills Jr. could’ve been saved if firefighters responded to bystanders who asked for help
After setting aside the easy-to-reach conclusions, one family of firefighters still needs to put its community and department first
The former ambulance company employee was found walking on a nearby street after leaving the scene
