Legal Issues
A physician for Pasco County never saw Firefighter William Hammond, or his medical records, and claimed the cancer was not aggressive
An internal investigation found that Kansas City Firefighter Brenda Paikowski was “more likely than not” subjected to three years of harassment in violation of city policies
Ambulance 3 was the closest EMS unit to a woman experiencing chest pain
The two said they poured gasoline on the building because they were feuding with someone inside; they face attempted murder charges
Jeff Castle was stealing cleaning supplies from his fire department that totaled over $800
The two firefighters and a woman have been charged with fourth-degree assault and malicious harassment
In his termination letter, fire officials said he was leaving the station without permission which violated city and departmental policy
Chief Rodney Paul Miller was knocked into a metal sign pole, which ripped off his coat when a motorist struck him on an interstate
Opponents said the bill will take budgets out of the hands of municipal officials by forcing them to hire more firefighters than necessary
On one occasion, he attempted to pass a fraudulent prescription while in uniform and operating a fire truck
The department is reviewing its policies after an investigation found firefighters were driving department vehicles despite DUI convictions
They’re being investigated on suspicion of violating anti-monopoly laws
Lawrence Myers, 64, was found guilty of first-degree murder and aggravated arson for hiring his building manager to set the fire to collect insurance money
The building will now be used to repair and detail cars for resale
Recently fired firefighters say the training books have been cooked to bring more state training money into the department
A tip about drug use at the fire station prompted a six-month undercover operation
The attorney general says he had vendors pay him directly when he ran the city’s fire academy
The district’s debt exceeds $3 million and a judge once called it ‘an elaborate Ponzi scheme’
The exemption would allow the fire department to accept job applicants from anyone between the ages of 19 and 65
Michael Arnold turned himself into the police; he was booked on one count of simple battery
Cindy Schuenke has had 96 surgeries, many of them on her left hand; her medical bills have totaled more than $1.5 million
They support expanding, rather than loosening, the state fire code to require sprinklers in the one- and two-family homes that are now exempted
Even the perception of illegal activity can be enough to bring down a fire chief; exercise good judgment and hire those with a solid character
Council members said the language was too watered down; union OK with returning to old, stronger provision
The department that previously owned the truck said it tried six times to fix problems with the ladder and extension cables
He said it exploded after a malfunction, causing hearing loss, debilitating headaches and a loss of balance
The budget will now only pay for basic operating costs such as insurance, electricity and gas
Some said complaints of discrimination have gone unaddressed in the department and others like it around the state for years
Chief Paul Perrotti, 47, is accused of using fire department money to pay for unauthorized personal expenses
With the five layoffs and other vacancies, the department has lost about one-third of its manpower
If it can be recorded, it probably will; if it can be shared, it probably will; and if it involves firefighters, it certainly will
As part of the agreement, she will resign from the fire department as of Nov. 15; neither she or city officials have admitted wrongdoing
A total of 799 voters wanted to disband the fire department and 618 voters wanted to keep it and the one paid firefighter
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