Legal Issues
The captain of the Conception was found guilty of seaman’s manslaughter in deadly maritime disaster
Four synagogues and a university were sent intimidating letters creating hazmat investigations
Two paramedics and two EMTs were allegedly drunk during a retirement party at their Bronx station
A passerby used sand to douse the 6-foot flames
Fire chief: “I hope they quit before they injure more of my firefighters”
One witness said the suspect lit a roll of toilet paper on fire and threw it on a couch
The calls were not related to a Dec. 23 shooting incident at a Jacksonville fire station
The three have been linked to two fires; police are investigating other fires and more suspects
The firefighters state they work 216 total hours during a four-week period, 96 hours one pay period and 120 the second
The 33-year-old firefighter said the incident happened during a fire prevention program at an elementary school
They were charged $25,000 for improper training and equipment after a firefighter was killed and three others hurt
The thief stole a laptop from the firefighter’s unlocked car while crews were out battling a structure fire
Officials want the department to boost safety procedures, command training and technology in the aftermath of a firefighter Stanley Wilson’s death
Gov. Rick Snyder: “This bill recognizes the potential health risks they face … and simplifies the claims process so stricken firefighters can get assistance they need.”
Chief Frank Alaimo said he was discriminated against because of a disability and that the city invaded his privacy
The four-year contract increased salaries by 9.25 percent; it also changed how healthcare costs are managed
Darrel Fournier could be censured by a state association if his former second job broke its conflict-of-interest rules
The firefighter claims the company schemed him so they could sell or market the invention as their own; Elkhart Brass has not commented on the suit
Former executive secretary Gina Tombasco used a fire department debit card so she could shop for herself, her family and friends and go to the casino
The suit claims he was promised rehiring if he resigned; charges that he stole a USB drive with racy photos were dropped
Angelo Reyes was sentenced for second-degree arson stemming from fires set in his neighborhood in 2008 and 2009
Two chainsaws, a water pump, a 4WD recovery kit and the keys to a fire department vehicle were stolen
Anthony Bronk was charged with five counts of theft by swindle for allegedly stealing $188,000 from the organization over four years
A Massport spokesman claimed the discussion and vote on the costly new jobs were held in private because they involved a labor matter
Justin Clark, 22, will serve six months in jail and also three years of supervised probation after completion of his jail term
Firefighters discovered that vents and sprinklers in the apartment had been covered and the front doorknob had been removed
The firefighters’ union questioned the chief’s authority to reduce certain fines and the mayor’s participation in affairs involving a campaign contributor
New-found money will keep the 32 firefighter jobs safe until June 30.
The bill would establish a fund that would cover the cost of treatment and lost wages when firefighters are diagnosed with certain cancers
The suspensions involved violations of state or department policies mostly by academy instructors
They said the men appeared as public servants who were relatively anonymous and called it a legitimate work assignment
His actions were captured by surveillance and news media video; he confessed during interrogation
The man who confessed to starting the fire faces several arson and attempted murder charges
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