Legal Issues
Police stated that Arnold S. Britt can be seen on a body-worn camera video putting the wallet into his jacket
Bennet Fire and Rescue Fire Chief Tim Norris faced allegations of “leadership issues,” inappropriate behavior, and “unwillingness to change” in a six-page letter from members
Nettie Firefighter Brody Allan Hanna was killed in crash with a man who earlier attacked a woman with a hammer
Prosecutors allege the girl intentionally started the Cocos Fire, which destroyed 36 homes and one business
Candice Buckner said she was exposed to sexually explicit and pornographic material, and inappropriate behaviors in the firehouse
The proposal would give new firefighters pensions similar to those of new police officers, without automatic cost-of-living adjustments
The trial board recommended an official reprimand of one firefighter, found another firefighter not guilty and suspended another firefighter
Andi Mooneyham presented a proposal to the fire district board, asking for a change to the rules so she can add her wife to her insurance benefits
Aaron Brantley was found guilty earlier this year on one of two charges of attempted bribery of a witness
The agreement requires notice before changes to what outside departments will respond in their jurisdiction
Firefighter Chris Brown was killed when he was hit by a semi driver in March 2013
Tankers trying to make drops to protect firefighters or homes might have to turn away if a drone is in the area
Brian Freed was arrested on a charge of theft of $1,500 to $20,000; he told police he was in debt and had an addiction problem
The lawsuit says rescuers were reckless and poorly trained
Hotel officials claimed firefighters “failed to use reasonable care” during the rescue as they reopened the pool without having entered it
When they set their equipment, including the tablet, on the ground to treat their patient, a man walked by, grabbed it and ran away
John P. Corcoran IV allegedly enlisted a juvenile in setting fire to three vacant homes
Local officials and firefighters have been divided since June 2013 in reaction to an alleged child molestation at the firehouse; no firefighters were implicated
The answer of course is never; here are the four steps to clean up your department’s language and reduce its risk of lawsuit
Auditors found irregularities in record keeping; records found that at one time 100 vials of morphine were missing
Ronald Reed said he had someone accuse him of being a snitch and that people are out to get him
They’re fighting to add presumptive illnesses to the law
Under the contract, the firefighters were awarded a 7 percent raise; they will have to contribute 5 percent more to their retirement
Firefighter punched officer in the face during the struggle, resulting in several broken facial bones
Keith Emerald acknowledged setting a campfire that got out of control; he is also charged with lying to a federal agent
It increased the penalty if arson injures a first responder; stronger sentences occur if more than three people are inside a home in an arson
Joseph Fehl, 36, was arrested and charged with insurance fraud and making false reports
Blake T. Walsh, 24, was arrested in connection with a series of arsons involving hay bales and grass fields
Firefighters are built to help, and we should be asking how we can help our fellow firefighters, not why do they want special treatment
Michael Garrett, 28, a volunteer firefighter, and two workers were killed in the Feb. 1 mishap
The judge said the firefighter was suffering from PTSD due to a number of issues
The law does not restrict volunteer or paid firefighters from seeking elected offices to other positions where they are not employed or provide services
Michael Drake alleged he was wrongfully demoted in March 2011, just one month after reporting that fire chiefs were misusing a fire truck and funds from the volunteer firefighters association