Legal Issues
Two House bills tackle membership, participation in hate groups and new public expressions of hate
Ware County Firefighter Luke Zimmerman faces several charges including first-degree vehicular homicide
Dearborn Fire Chief Joseph Murray had been placed on leave following his arrest in August
The 24-year-old volunteer has been booted off the department and may face theft charges
He’ll serve a minimum of 38 years, making him 85 when he’s eligible for parole
He was found guilt of multiple sex crimes involving children, including making videos of his actions
The emails appeared to be chain emails and not generated by the battalion chief or the other suspended official
Firefighters told council members it wasn’t a good idea to shut a station down and that they would be putting people’s lives in jeopardy
An internal investigation revealed that the firefighter was not in agreement with the burning of the American flag
Sources say the investigation has to do with his role on the sheriff’s department, not the fire department
Investigation showed he double-billed the city to spike his pension and earn a little extra money through overtime
Teen claims he was hit by the propeller of the boat when firefighters rescued him after his kayak flipped
The town said they have evidence to prove that he didn’t meet the service eligibility requirements for a pension or post-retirement medical coverage
Union officials have claimed firefighters who double hat put full-time colleagues at risk if not well rested
He also allegedly charged gas to the department’s account and pilfered tools from various county residents
Chief Russell Brooks said they started putting the sign up after the 9/11 terrorist attacks
They haven’t been compensated under a propay system that established a lower pay grade but included a financial incentive for obtaining a paramedic certification
The judge said the provision doesn’t allow the city to prevent the union from seeking binding arbitration over a minimum manning cut
They funded casino trips, cruises, other travels including a trip to the Cayman Islands and purchases of personal items at Wal-Mart, Sam’s Club, Best Buy and Home Depot
The apparent motive for setting the fires was so they could respond and fight the blazes
The 911 caller said he appeared to be drunk while he was having sex in a fire department vehicle on duty
No motive has been linked to either crimes and the two cases are not related
He said the department stripped him of his position without going through the disciplinary process required by the township code
The investigation began when their former fire board treasurer was charged with embezzling from a senior center
Four firefighters involved in the altercation are back at work after a video was posted on YouTube, sparking an investigation
The bill would help bolster staffing by allowing them to claim a portion of the value of the services they donate each year as a charitable donation
The former fire chief was charged with taking the money, his replacement says its hard to make a budget not knowing what was really earned and spent
The fire chief defends the volunteer firefighter, calling him a dedicated firefighter who spent hours working for the department
Greg Brown was found guilty in 1997 of second-degree murder, arson and conspiracy and sentenced to three life prison terms
Commissioner Daniel Nigro said they need to do a better job at recruiting female firefighters who have the physical ability and desire to do the job
The trio displayed little emotion when the verdicts were read and left the courtroom without comment
Five of the seven have been off the street since July while two others have resigned from the department
She was caught snoozing 12 times; after more than a dozen complains over five years the FDNY took action against her
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