Legal Issues
Durham will no longer pay a settlement for a firefighter hiring test deemed unfair to Black applicants after the Department of Justice dropped its civil rights case against the city
Crowley formally challenges her removal by Mayor Karen Bass, setting up a city council vote on her reinstatement amid backlash from the firefighters’ union
On his first day, President Trump ordered federal agencies to end all “equity-related” grants and contracts, later mandating contractors to certify they don’t promote DEI
Knox County deputies said Sidney David Whitsell set the fire when he learned there wasn’t a hamburger for him
Seven Cobb County firefighters, including the instructor, discussed answers during testing on apparatus instructor certification
A new employee survey accuses St. Petersburg Fire Chief Jim Large of making sexist, racist and homophobic remarks
Assistant Chief Michael Massucci allegedly harassed and intimidated Lieutenant Timothy Walton for several years
Kansas City First Deputy Fire Chief Jack Andrade has been a focus in recent years of leadership failures presented by the firefighters’ union
Birmingham Firefighter Jordan Melton was remembered as a great up-and-coming firefighter with a big personality
Deputies said the Ash Fork firefighter’s motives ranged from boredom to thrill-chasing
While there are legal issues at play, you really can’t be a fair-weather firefighter
The bill presumes disabling or fatal infectious diseases were suffered in the line of duty as a result of injury due to uncapped needles
Fire Commissioner Laura Kavanagh’s initiatives take cues from NYPD in reporting responsibilities and disciplinary action
An arbitration panel ruled that Montville must staff at least two of its four fire departments with two paid firefighters, and that no firefighter can work alone during a 24-hour shift
‘A firebomb that was waiting to go off': Warehouse owner charged in fatal N.J. transfer station fire
Prosecutors charged a warehouse operator for his role in an Elizabeth fire that killed a Waste Management worker
The former White Deer Fire Department treasurer entered a plea deal accepting probation if the funds are repaid
Newbern Mayor Patrick Braxton says fellow volunteer firefighters locked him out the fire station and left him alone at fires
Birmingham Firefighter Jordan Melton was one of two firefighters shot while inside their firehouse on July 12
Memphis authorities are searching for the person who had set a fire that eventually trapped 4 firefighters
Leander Bissell drove around a police car blocking traffic and struck Firefighter Johnny Tetrick
Edmond Johnson pleaded no contest to charges from the 2017 fire that killed FF Scott Deem
A new EPA rule on forever chemicals could cost manufacturers $1B to come into compliance
Greensboro Deputy Fire Chief Dwayne Church said there were five points of origin and multiple scenarios for the cause
The Wellborn fire chief told a deputy that he had allowed the woman to spend the night at the firehouse
How have some members strayed so far from our basic duty to care for our citizens?
Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service Firefighter Jordan Melton was one of two FFs shot five days ago
Despite providing documentation for his accommodations, the N.C. Office of EMS denied Austin Freidt a paper exam and a reader
Trial began on July 17 for Leander Bissell in the hit-and-run death of Cleveland Firefighter Johnny Tetrick
A report from a law firm hired to investigate allegations about New London Deputy Fire Chief Jonathan Paige documented unwanted touching, comments
Birmingham police believe the gunman who shot two firefighters may have had a conflict with one of them
Elderly Sheridan man killed an apartment manager, wounded a worker before setting fire to his unit
Birmingham FFs Jones and Meltion are in serious and critical condition after being shot inside their firehouse
Chief Joe Jardin claims Fire Commissioner Laura Kavanagh ignored a call to support the ban and would not invite city council members to training on the fires
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