Legal Issues
Cleveland updated its physical agility test in 2020 following the government’s findings of long-standing discrimination against women in the fire department
Austin Lewallen, the former chief of the Paint Rock Volunteer Fire Department, is accused of using at least $13,700 for personal purchases
New contract would relinquish sovereign immunity for San Diego County tribal fire departments
A dispatcher told him twice that his microphone was open; he’s on paid administrative leave
There is suspicion within the division that a firefighter or paramedic took the drugs, but officials said nothing has been proven
They submitted bills totaling about $85,000 to the trucking company, who is disputing the charges
The bill establishes basic skills, standardized classroom training and continued training at district centers around the state
Julia Beth Ann Harper, 52, admitted responsibility for starting the fire; she could face six to seven years in prison if found guilty
Union officials said hundreds of firefighters and cops have experienced a significant increase in payroll problems in the past year
An EMT told the man to call 911 and then shut the firehouse’s door, despite being able to see the fire
He had been collecting for a dislocated shoulder and torn rotator cuff suffered when he helped to carry a heavy person down a flight of stairs in 1998
He injured his wrist trying to restrain a man who poured gasoline on a group of people at his neighbor’s fire pit, and threatened to burn down his house
Under the ordinance, the fire department can charge $435 per car accident or $6,000 for a hazardous materials response
The investigation revealed actions that were irresponsible and careless, but not willful and reckless
Adam Siddle, 27, is accused of embezzling the money from the fire department between April 2009 and September 2014
The family of the deceased is suing the city and the defibrillator maker, claiming the man died because of the 14 minutes it took for the unit to deliver a shock
The firefighter said he reflexively put his palm to the man’s mouth to stop his violent outburst
Charles Gardner was not authorized to do inspections and has been fired; he was charged with three counts of criminal trespassing
The 2008 crash was one of the deadliest helicopter crashes involving working firefighters in U.S. history
The violation could mean those wrongfully denied a chance to apply because of the ordinance could have grounds for a lawsuit against the city
Gary Lee Philpot, 34, was released from duty because he did not comply with the terms of his probationary status
The work will cost the city $160,000; the city is also requiring additional diversity training for firefighters
Jenny Wilson: “The fire department has not done one thing in a matter of integrity or to honor Stan or even to prevent another firefighter’s death.”
Martin Pang is serving a 20-year sentence for setting a warehouse fire that killed four Seattle firefighters in 1995
The department will be provided a 50-year lease as long as they continue to operate throughout the life of the agreement
A citizen complained that the district failed to file minutes of a recent meeting for the second time in less than a year
Officials decided not to disband the volunteer department and to keep it operating for another 90 days; an interim fire chief was appointed
The judge said the 15-year-old girl was careless, not criminal, with smoking materials that set off a 2013 shop fire
If Chief Robertson complies with the conditions, the assault charge also will be dismissed
The union filed two suits as part of an on-going pay dispute
The owner and government are in the midst of a suit over his building that was recently demolished
Some firefighters resigned after the meeting, but later apologized after talking with some of the other firefighters
An expert said it discriminated against women and minorities; the city will create a replacement exam for applicants
