Legal Issues
High court rejected claims from three dozen firefighters and police officers that the merger of 649 systems violates the state’s constitution
Lake County firefighters on two units nearest to the site of the Jan. 4 emergency failed to promptly alert dispatchers they were available to respond, investigation revealed
Benjamin Cunha was arraigned on several felony charges including possessing and exploding an explosive device with the “intent to injure, intimidate and terrify a person”
Officials would not say what the discipline is for the firefighter who is a relatively new hire
The lawsuit alleges a problematic work environment, one that not only put firefighters at risk but the people it serves as well
Former firefighter Todd Bruning claims he was fired after he complained about wasteful spending
The suit claims it took 8 minutes to dispatch fire crews to the correct location, resulting in one fatality
It is unclear if the fires are related, but they are being investigated as arson fires
The chief caught making racist remarks about black victims is under investigation for fraud and abuse of public trust
The attorney general says he had vendors pay him directly when he ran the city’s fire academy
The 2008 crash was one of the deadliest helicopter crashes involving working firefighters in U.S. history
Authorities recovered the stolen gear found abandoned in someone’s yard; the break-in is under investigation
The off-duty firefighter saw a man lying in the road; when he went to check on him, they got into a struggle and he stole the firefighter’s car
Donald Penney is facing felony charges alleging he took painkillers intended for patients
Fire officials are calling for better protective equipment to ward off firefighters’ risks of developing cancer
Fire chief’s widow: “It’s what the jury had to do. They did their job.”
The embezzlement charges say he took the money over a three-year period
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
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