Legal Issues
Suit claims victims’s rights were violated by unsafe conditions in public housing rowhome where 12 people died
The complaint states an unpermitted addition allowed fire to spread, “creating a trap” for Firefighter Jonathan Flagler
City Manager Erik Walsh said Chief Charles Hood admitted to making comments demeaning to women
Two fire trucks were robbed and vandalized overnight while crews were battling an apartment fire
Fire Marshal Brandon Bigos was placed on administrative leave after he shot the man in the left shoulder during the incident
The fire department was seeking to build a new, expanded fire station, and permission from voters to sell two fire district lots to keep the cost at or under $17.7 million
The change would require fire alarms and sprinklers only in residential buildings with at least seven units
The approved changes will bring firefighters in line with police officers’ pension benefits
Commissioner John Perkins: “I’d just like to see more control by elected officials”
A proposed bill would cover specific cancers that are likely caused by the toxins in the fires
They wanted a pension deal that would’ve let them increase their own contributions to maintain their retirement benefits
Jason Baldwin, 28, admitted to the crime during questioning by investigators
Matthew Diehl’s trial is on Nov. 17 for third-degree murder, homicide by vehicle while DUI, hit and run and underlying offenses
The saws, which are vital to fighting fires and saving lives, cost about $2,000 a piece
Orville Fleming has been held without bail since his capture in May after he hid out under dense foliage for 16 days following the slaying
Gloria Lee was accused of trying to collect a $3,500 insurance claim for losses from the Jan. 27 fire
The city initially said they didn’t want to train firefighters and have them work elsewhere
Ray Abou-Arab, 61, is charged with two counts of aggravated murder, each with death penalty specifications
Firefighters suing building owners for injuries sustained on scene stirs an emotional debate about the Firefighter’s Rule; here’s what the law says about the matter
The city offered an incentive for up to five members to be paid $1,000 per year for each year they served
Firefighters are now granted a higher cap in hours to use for sick leave in cause of a catastrophic illness
Council president Joseph Kibler said he would get rid of all firefighters like a neighboring city that has a part-paid, part-volunteer fire department
The civil suit says he fell when debris collapsed beneath him
The firefighter sitting in the back was able to jump out safely; the patient was later arrested
The dispute centers over whether or not the firefighters are volunteers or municipal employees
The mistake reinforced the department’s lack of confidence in the city’s ability to pay its firefighters correctly
Fire equipment operator Todd Martinez, 49, was riding his bike when he was struck by a pickup truck
Hower S. Smith III, 57, was charged with 50 counts of felony theft, 12 counts of receiving stolen property, 15 counts of forgery and related offenses
Councilmembers told him he could either transfer to the city police department or be terminated
Joseph Powers, 42, was charged with arson and reckless burning
The city maintains Rep. Emily Kane is breaking city rules by holding an elected position and also being a firefighter
Department representatives said they want to focus on firefighting and stay away from the political scene
Toxicology tests revealed that his blood-alcohol level was more than twice the legal limit