Legal Issues
Gary Stephen Maynard admitted to setting fires behind firefighters fighting the Dixie Fire and setting other wildfires
An off-duty Chicago firefighter was shot several times when he confronted suspects attempting to break into his car
Wichita Engine Company 22 firefighters found the dismantled remains of the stolen Jackie Robinson statue during overhaul
The chief was in uniform at a store discussing an earlier fire with lights flashing on his vehicle
The 20-year-old is accused of assaulting more than a dozen children and setting three fires that he later helped put out
The ax belonged to the family of a firefighter who died more than a year ago following a battle with depression
Chief Kelvin Cochran said he faced religious discrimination when he was fired after publishing a controversial book
The men were able to warn the dealers because police regularly gathered at the fire department before serving arrest warrants
The former treasurer stole from the department by cashing checks in which she forged the chief’s signature
An investigation uncovered unauthorized use of a state vehicle, dishonesty, cheating while an employee was competing for a promotion and improper conduct
Firefighters reported smelling marijuana in his county vehicle while he was on duty; he refused to take a drug test
Fire officials said that although the fire was accidental, human actions contributed to its start and its severity
The fire department said their Facebook post put pressure on the individuals involved to do the right thing
Chief Darrel Fournier’s part-time job with a fire restoration company created the appearance of a conflict of interest to the general public
The report said paid firefighters lacked paramedic credentials and that volunteer firefighters arrive at an emergency as quickly as paid firefighters do
The two firefighters are accused of lying about how the crash occurred; video footage contradicts their story
Caleb Lofald, 32, has been on paid administrative leave since November; the mayor said the city is in the process of firing him
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