Legal Issues
Highlands County Fire-Rescue units were initially sent to a report of people burning debris on the side of a road
Five Norwich volunteer fire departments claim the paid department is failing to adhere to command protocols
Cleveland updated its physical agility test in 2020 following the government’s findings of long-standing discrimination against women in the fire department
Citing the fire district’s taxing ability, the judge ruled that two fire departments could not bill a homeowner for a shed fire
The fire chief and his wife allegedly sent a letter falsely claiming the deceased was a firefighter
He’s accused of misappropriating $70,000 of the volunteer fire department’s money, some of it on gambling
Seven perscription pills were taken from a patient while the captain and a medic crew were on a medical call
It is not clear how many fire departments he placed false orders for chemicals in order to collect a commission
Three months ago the chief said he and nothing to hide and investigators could ‘bring it on’
The woman was detained after police obtained footage of someone setting fire to patio furniture behind a nail salon
The man, who was 17 at the time, is currently serving a life sentence for the 1988 explosion
Applicants got advice on failing memory tests, feigning symptoms and described fears of planes and tall buildings to support PTSD claims
Supporters of the proposal say it would recognize a broad base of criteria such as experience, education and work record
Chief Charles Beane was ordered to pay nearly $1,700 in restitution to the town and a $2,000 fine
Leatha Kaye Slauson, 30, is accused of giving her 5-year-old daughter cannabis oil as an effort to convince the community she had terminal cancer
He’s been charged with battery and disorderly conduct; he pleaded not guilty to both
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
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Auditors found irregularities in record keeping; records found that at one time 100 vials of morphine were missing
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