Legal Issues
The IAFF says President Freddy Escobar failed to properly document over $212,000 in expenses, reaffirming audit findings despite new receipts
A former Waterbury firefighter contesting his firing for medical marijuana use could be held in contempt after allegedly violating court orders, including sending a defiant email to the mayor
The Aurora firefighters used a spotlight on a marked patrol car and forced the officer to swerve, leading to disciplinary action and transfers
Family members of Newark firefighters Augusto Acabou and Wayne Brooks Jr. talk about lawsuits on vessel loading, firefighter training
A review of state-mandated sexual harassment prevention training found the chief of the Niagara Fire Department cancelled the training
Florence police officers responded to a domestic violence call that turned into a barricade situation
Arnold Firefighter Andrew J. Bischof was suspended after being arrested on several charges including aggravated arson
An Oswego woman faces an attempted murder charge for setting a fire in a house with people inside
Alameda County Firefighter Charles Johnathen Harris’ brother said he was never seen after the two of them were involved in a boating accident
Police officers used spike strips to stop one of the ambulances
Holland Firefighter Kendall Rhoads is accused of setting the fires for the purpose of responding and extinguishing them
Senator Jamaal Bowman said he pulled the alarm inside the Cannon House Office Building, thinking it would open a door
An Orlando firefighter is on administrative leave over his reaction to a kitchen joke
Los Padres National Forest firefighters cleaned vandalism off a rock formation in the Los Padres National Forest
Captain Arnoldo Sandoval filed a lawsuit over the 2021 firehouse shooting when Firefighter Jonathan Tatone killed Fire Engineer Tory Carlon and wounded Sandoval
Westchester Surplus Lines Insurance Company alleges Columbia officials were negligent in inspecting, maintaining the hydrants
City lawyers sought to remove claims about Kavanagh’s alleged affair with another FDNY official and allegations of her poor administrative decisions
Broward County Firefighter-paramedic Mikael Chaguaceda and the pilot were able to climb out of the burning chopper and onto the roof of the apartment building
A third Albuquerque firefighter, also accused of rape, retired after allegations surfaced and all three were placed on administrative leave
The department asked citizens for their thoughts, in a survey, on tattoos as they consider changing the current policy
Spring Valley Fire Department Lieutenant Jared Lloyd died in the blaze caused by the use of a blowtorch during a religious holiday
Amber Ellison’s lawsuit claims that William Jucks made inappropriate comments and repeated sexual advances both during and after work hours
Captain Barbara Hack is suing the City of Topeka over her claim that she was passed over for promotions due to being a woman
Twelve brass plates bearing the names of fallen firefighters were chiseled out and stolen from the memorial, department officials say
Dustin Jay Knutson was spotted speeding through a Kalama, Wash. marina in the Portland Fire & Rescue boat
The state’s labor department issued a notice after a department was fined and fire chief suspended for a junior firefighter being burned in training
Lawrence Firefighter Jean Jimenez said his Class A uniform and other honor guard items were in his SUV
Former Black Jack Fire Protection District Fire Chief Ankeneth Corbin claimed he was fired for questioning trips, expensive insurance plan
Female Baltimore County firefighters were the subject of online photo sharing and postings on a revenge porn social media site
Jimmie Wilson said he confronted the firefighters about them not seeing him as they were backing up the fire engine
Melvin Jordan faces felony charges for luring a battalion chief and lieutenant into a gasoline-soaked house
Dearborn Fire Chief Joseph Murray was taken to a hospital for a blood draw after refusing a Breathalyzer test
Citing pending litigation, officials have refused to release response information on the wildfire that killed 115 people
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