Legal Issues
Austin Lewallen, the former chief of the Paint Rock Volunteer Fire Department, is accused of using at least $13,700 for personal purchases
New contract would relinquish sovereign immunity for San Diego County tribal fire departments
The Columbia River Fire District and the firefighters’ union must rework salaries and wage scale information
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
Cal Fire said it wouldn’t respond because of the city’s bankruptcy; no other agencies were interested in a joint powers authority
The family is claiming that neglectful techniques and procedures used by course organizers led to Capt. Neal Wade Smith’s death
The protest may lead to the shut down of government and the fire department for at least a day
The firefighter was suspended for putting a colleague, who passed gas in front of him, in a chokehold until he lost consciousness
The $300,000 suit claims the city denied her request to work at fire stations with private areas
The bribery conviction stems from complaints he filed against the fire department for light-duty assignments
Mike Azevedo isn’t seeking reinstatement, but hopes to be given a reason for his dismissal within the next 30 days
City officials said the bylaws of the district state that whenever the fire chief leaves, the combination to the door locks are changed
Beatrice Lozada, 35, said her lieutenant repeatedly said “badonkadonk” and slapped her rear end; other firefighters began to follow suit
She will face charges of larceny, identity fraud, credit card fraud and attempt to commit a crime
It is alleged that during the investigation of the accident both men lied about how the crash occurred
U.S. Court of Appeals: “Firefighters are public safety officers only if they are formally employed by a public agency”
Shelley Drescher said she was denied promotion in retaliation for her complaints of harassment and a sexist culture in the department
Colin Dunn and Virginia Price threw on some gear and took a county emergency vehicle to fight the tunnel fire
Two firefighters saw the incident, chased down the man and kept him corralled until police arrived
The Arizona Department of Public Safety is looking into claims of misconduct and improper investigative techniques
Jeffrey Pace, who was training with the department in December 2012 when the incidents occurred, was ordered to pay $45,317 restitution